🧠 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 August 19, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Delay of $400 Million Payment to Iran Revealed. Impact: This payment delay caused a ripple where every subsequent negotiation became a game of 'who can hold their breath longest?' Future diplomats now carry stress balls instead of briefcases.. Fact: Did you know that $400 million could buy you a small island? But instead, it was just a really expensive 'sorry' card..
- Headline: Exploring North America by Great Lakes. Impact: This leisurely boat trip redefined the way people see travel, making slow and scenic routes the new hipster trend. Expect to see more people trading in their planes for canoes in the future.. Fact: Did you know that taking a boat through four Great Lakes burns fewer calories than running a marathon? But hey, at least your Instagram feed will be stunning..
- Headline: When the Dog Decides Where You Live. Impact: This dog-centric housing trend might lead to future cities where pet amenities are more luxurious than human ones. Expect doggy spas and bark parks to become essential features in real estate listings.. Fact: Did you know that some dogs have better real estate than most humans? Just wait until they start demanding penthouses..
- Headline: Exxon Mobil Fraud Inquiry Said to Focus More on Future Than Past. Impact: This fraud inquiry set a precedent for future corporations to be scrutinized like they were on a reality TV show, leading to a world where oil companies might just start hiring PR teams to manage their 'optics'.. Fact: Did you know that Exxon Mobil's future focus might lead them to start paying more attention to imaginary oil reserves? Who knew the future of oil was in the realm of fantasy?.
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