🧠 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 September 24, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Data Breach Tactics: A Closer Look. Impact: Little did they know, the hacker who started with Grandma Edna's cat photo ended up unleashing a chain reaction that led to a global shortage of cat memes—truly a tragedy of epic proportions.. Fact: Did you know that hackers can also use their skills to make a mean cup of coffee? Just kidding, they prefer to brew chaos instead..
- Headline: The Enduring Legend of Paul Bunyan. Impact: Paul Bunyan’s towering legacy inspired future generations to exaggerate their own heights; this led to the rise of social media influencers claiming they were '6 feet tall and 6 feet wide'—the truth remains elusive.. Fact: Fun fact: Paul Bunyan's blue ox, Babe, was actually a metaphor for the environmental impact of logging... or maybe it was just a really bad hair day..
- Headline: In Australia, China’s Appetite Shifts From Rocks to Real Estate. Impact: China’s shift to real estate was the beginning of a new era where even the smallest apartment could be mistaken for a luxury penthouse, leading to a world where cardboard boxes are the new status symbols.. Fact: Did you know that in Australia, they say 'G'day' more often than they say 'let's talk about the economy'? Priorities, right?.
- Headline: Why the Fashion World Is Obsessed With ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’. Impact: The obsession with 'RuPaul's Drag Race' not only revolutionized fashion, but it also created an unexpected ripple effect where every village now has a local drag queen competing in the annual 'Best Pie' contest.. Fact: Did you know that drag queens have a higher chance of winning a lip-sync battle than you do at karaoke? Just a little something to keep in mind for your next night 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
Unknown
2016 Upper Deck Auston Matthews Young Guns Rookie Card #201
$255
2016 Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh Inventions Sol Ring
$1,500