🧠 Inventions of 2013
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from 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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON October 13, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: G.O.P. Struggles Amidst Senate Challenges. Impact: The GOP's dim hopes lit a fire under a group of tea-loving insurrectionists who decided that holding a grudge was more fun than getting things done. Fast forward a few years, and we have a reality show called 'Keeping Up with the Congress'.. Fact: Did you know that the word 'shutdown' is a politician's way of saying, 'Sorry, folks, we are out of ideas!'?.
- Headline: Trouble Looms at Health Portal Launch. Impact: The health portal's woes not only created a black hole of confusion for insurance seekers but also inspired a new genre of memes: 'How Not to Launch a Website'. Future generations still laugh at the cluelessness, while simultaneously losing their health insurance.. Fact: Did you know that launching a website is like throwing a party? If you don’t have a plan, you’ll end up with a bunch of confused guests and a lot of spilled drinks (a.k.a. data)..
- Headline: From Family Life to Front Lines. Impact: As ordinary men turned into rebel fighters, a new social media trend was born: 'How to Balance Family Life and War' tutorials. Some influencers even made it to the cover of 'Warrior Monthly', proving that you can have it all - just not at the same time.. Fact: Did you know that many of these 'rebels' probably thought they were signing up for a really intense game of paintball? Talk about a plot twist!.
🦸 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