Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 9, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Escalator Moment of 2016. Impact: The escalator descent was the spark that ignited a thousand memes, leading to an entire generation believing they could run for office by simply posting on social media. Thank you, escalator!. Fact: Did you know that the escalator Trump famously descended is now a tourist attraction? Forget the White House; let's take a trip to the escalator!.
- Headline: Modi's Currency Ban: A Move Against Corruption. Impact: With the ban on large currency bills, the black market for cash literally became a thing. Someone probably invented a new currency – let's call it 'ModiCoin' – for those who just can't let go.. Fact: Did you know that after this ban, people started hoarding cash like it was the last pack of toilet paper during a pandemic? Talk about a plot twist!.
- Headline: Donald Trump Is Elected President in Stunning Repudiation of the Establishment. Impact: Trump's victory set off a chain reaction, turning the political landscape into a reality TV show where the stakes were real but the scripts were anything but. Reality TV producers were taking notes!. Fact: Did you know that many Americans initially thought the election was a prank? Spoiler: it was not. Welcome to 21st century politics, where the absurd is the norm!.
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