🧠 Inventions of 2013
Verified invention milestones and practical breakthroughs associated with the year.
1 
Autonomous Driving Sensors
2 
Smart Thermostat
3 
Blockchain Smart Contracts
4 
Cloud-Based Office Suites
5 
Voice-Activated Speakers
6 
Electric Bike Systems
7 
Genetic Testing Kits
8 
Digital Wearable Fitness Trackers
9 
Mobile Game Monetization Models
10 
Medical Imaging AI Algorithms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON October 9, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: Market Concerns Over T-Bill Deadlock. Impact: The deadlock in Washington sparked an unexpected interest in T-Bills, leading to a 'T-Bill Fever' that swept the nation. Suddenly, everyone was a bond trader, and the stock market looked like a bad episode of 'Shark Tank'.. Fact: Investing in T-Bills: it's like watching paint dry, but with slightly better returns..
- Headline: Many in G.O.P. Offer Theory: Default Wouldn’t Be That Bad. Impact: The GOP's theory on default being 'no big deal' prompted an unexpected boom in the comedy industry. Stand-up comedians found gold in the absurdity of economic collapse, leading to a new era of 'default-themed' comedy clubs.. Fact: The idea that default wouldn't be that bad is like saying a nuclear meltdown wouldn't be that hot. Spoiler: it is..
- Headline: U.S. Officials Say Libya Approved Commando Raids. Impact: The approval for commando raids in Libya inadvertently led to a global trend in 'tacit approval' as the new buzzword for questionable decisions, causing confusion in everything from corporate boardrooms to family dinners.. Fact: Tacit approval is just a fancy way of saying 'I didn't want to be the one to say no.'.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #115
$2,500
Batman #21
$1,500
Infinity #1
$75
Saga #12
$42,000
Sandman: Overture #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Disney Infinity
$300.00
LEGO Minecraft Micro World: The Village
$95.00
Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike CS-18
$500.00
LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra
$150.00
Barbie Dreamhouse
$750.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Last of Us
$82.00
Grand Theft Auto V
$90.00
BioShock Infinite
$3.00
Tomb Raider
$200.00
Dota 2
$4,999.99
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2013 Prizm Giannis Antetokounmpo Rookie Card #290
$13,800.00
2013 Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus (from Magic: The Gathering Modern Masters)
$500,000
2013 Pokémon Plasma Storm Charizard Secret Rare #136/135
$1,200
2013 Panini Select Anthony Davis Prizm Gold #30
$185,730
2013 Topps Update Nolan Arenado Rookie Card #US259
$1261