🧠 Inventions of 2016
Verified invention milestones and practical breakthroughs associated with 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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON October 31, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Jordan Reed's Battle with Concussions. Impact: Jordan Reed's six concussions triggered a national debate about player safety, leading to new, overly cautious protocols that made a generation of kids more afraid of getting tackled than of failing pop quizzes. Thanks, Jordan!. Fact: Did you know that NFL players are now more likely to retire from concussions than from old age? Talk about a short-lived career!.
- Headline: Terry Francona's Thoughts on Legacy. Impact: Francona's indifference to his legacy inspired a movement among managers to focus solely on enjoying the game, which resulted in the first-ever 'I Don't Care' Championship—held every year in a bar somewhere.. Fact: Did you know that not caring about your legacy is the new caring? It's like the hipster version of baseball management!.
- Headline: Cubs Aren’t History as Chicago Denies Indians a Title in Game 5. Impact: The Cubs denying the Indians a title in Game 5 created an alternate timeline where every Chicago fan now believes they are destined for greatness—while the Indians are still searching for their last championship like it's the Holy Grail.. Fact: Did you know that the Cubs winning the World Series in 2016 was such a big deal that it caused a chain reaction of celebrations that spanned across time zones, creating a new holiday: 'Cubbie Day'? It’s literally just an excuse to have more beer!.
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