Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 2015
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Artificial Intelligence Assistants
2 
Cloud-Based Machine Learning Platforms
3 
Smartwatch Mass Adoption
4 
Electric Vehicle Autopilot Expansion
5 
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Expansion
6 
Online Food Delivery Platforms
7 
Virtual Reality Gaming Platforms
8 
Medical Immunotherapy Advances
9 
Digital Identity Verification
10 
Cloud Video Conferencing
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON May 19, 2015
Full News Archive
- Headline: E.P.A. Faces Backlash Over Public Comments. Impact: The E.P.A.'s alleged grassroots lobbying led to the emergence of a secret club where water enthusiasts gather to discuss the best ways to sneakily lobby for their favorite brands of bottled water.. Fact: Fun fact: The E.P.A. once tried to get people to drink tap water by suggesting it was 'the original bottled water.' Spoiler alert: It didn't work..
- Headline: No. 10: How to Leave ‘Late Show With David Letterman’; No. 9: What’s Next?. Impact: David Letterman's departure sparked a global crisis where late-night hosts began to panic, resulting in a sudden surge in talk shows dedicated solely to discussing the weather.. Fact: Did you know that Letterman had a pet monkey on his show? If only he had a monkey to help him with his final episode, it might have been less awkward!.
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Star Wars #1
$2,500
Secret Wars #1
$150
Spider-Gwen #1
$100
Descender #1
$150
Paper Girls #1
$40
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BB-8 App-Enabled Droid
$150.00
LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack
$700.00
Nerf Rival Apollo XV-700
$120.00
Pie Face Game
$50.00
Shopkins Season 3
$115.00
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
$7.00
Bloodborne
$225.00
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
$8.00
Undertale
Unknown
Fallout 4
$550.00
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2015 Pikachu Illustrator Card
$22,100
2015 Connor McDavid Young Guns Rookie Card
$2,000
2015 Topps Chrome Mike Trout Superfractor
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2015 Bowman Chrome Draft Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Autograph
$10,000
2015 Black Lotus from Magic: The Gathering Judges Promo
$250,000