Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2016
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Artificial Intelligence AlphaGo
2 
Smart Home Ecosystems
3 
Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Fleets
4 
Virtual Reality Room-Scale Tracking
5 
Mobile Augmented Reality
6 
Blockchain Smart Contract Platforms
7 
Digital Health Monitoring Devices
8 
Cloud-Based DevOps Tools
9 
Medical AI Diagnostics
10 
Electric Scooter Sharing
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 16, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Bounty Hunter Takes On Chinese Investment Fraud. Impact: This event ignited a global frenzy for transparency, leading to the creation of a new international black market for counterfeit investor protection certificates. Who knew that chasing scammers would turn into a lucrative side hustle?. Fact: Did you know that in the future, people will still believe everything they read on the internet? Spoiler alert: they will..
- Headline: Clinton's Stunning Comeback in Key States. Impact: Clinton's comeback led to a series of 'victories' that inspired countless motivational posters, making the phrase 'keep calm and carry on' the unofficial slogan of politicians everywhere. You're welcome, England!. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more resilient than Hillary's campaign is the average American's ability to binge-watch reality TV instead of following politics..
- Headline: Trump Triumphs in Key States. Impact: This election cycle kickstarted a bizarre trend where politicians began treating states like Pokémon—gotta catch 'em all! Who knew winning states would become a new form of adult hide-and-seek?. Fact: Did you know that in the future, people will still argue about who won the election, but nobody will actually remember what they were arguing about?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2016, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2016
$0.79
2025 dataset value
$220,545
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2016, it would be worth $220,545 today (220.5x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
DC Universe: Rebirth #1
$15
Black Panther #1
$100
Walking Dead #150
$300
Civil War II #1
$30
Wonder Woman #1
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Hatchimals
$20.00
NES Classic Edition
$150.00
LEGO Ninjago: Ship Destiny's Bounty
$300.00
Star Wars The Black Series Kylo Ren Force FX Deluxe Lightsaber
$200.00
FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin' Dragon
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Overwatch
$50.00
Uncharted 4: A Thief'S End
$15.00
Pokémon Go
$0.00
Dark Souls Iii
$200.00
Final Fantasy XV
$6.75
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2016 Pokemon XY Evolutions Charizard Holo #11
$650.00
2016 Panini Prizm Dak Prescott Rookie Card #231
$250
2016 Panini Select Ben Simmons Rookie Card #T-1
Unknown
2016 Upper Deck Auston Matthews Young Guns Rookie Card #201
$255
2016 Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh Inventions Sol Ring
$1,500