🧠 Inventions of 2016
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON April 5, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Cruz's Frustrations with Kasich Illustrated. Impact: If only Cruz had taken a yoga class instead of throwing tantrums, we might have avoided a future where political debates resemble reality TV shows. Thanks, Ted!. Fact: Did you know that Ted Cruz once tried to filibuster a Dr. Seuss book? He was really committed to being the most dramatic senator..
- Headline: Starz Launches Stand-Alone Streaming App. Impact: Starz's app launch set off a chain reaction that led to the eventual demise of cable television. Now, the only thing that resembles a cable is a charging cord.. Fact: Fun fact: Before streaming, people used to actually go outside. Shocking, I know!.
- Headline: Germany's Economic Shift and Challenges. Impact: Germany's economic struggles in 2016 foreshadowed the rise of an entire generation of hipsters who will now brag about 'not being part of the system.'. Fact: Germany is known for its efficiency, but apparently, the economy took a coffee break while the rest of Europe sprinted ahead..
- Headline: Does My Family Own a Painting Looted by Nazis?. Impact: This quest for looted art triggered a global movement that eventually led to every family in America asking if they have a hidden Picasso in their attic. Spoiler: they don't.. Fact: Did you know that art looting during WWII was so prevalent that some people actually thought it was a new trend? Surprise! It wasn't..
- Headline: Rejected by Colleges, SAT and ACT Gain High School Acceptance. Impact: The rise of SAT and ACT acceptance in high schools paved the way for a future where standardized testing becomes the ultimate rite of passage, making college feel like a mere afterthought.. Fact: Did you know that the SAT originally stood for 'Scholastic Assessment Test'? Now it’s just a fancy way of saying 'let's stress students out!'.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2016, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #3
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2016
$0.79
Value in 2025
$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
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2016 Upper Deck Auston Matthews Young Guns Rookie Card #201
$255
2016 Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh Inventions Sol Ring
$1,500