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 18, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Cuomo and de Blasio's Political Rivalry Intensifies. Impact: The rivalry between Cuomo and de Blasio ultimately leads to the creation of a new political reality show, 'As the Politicians Turn,' where viewers vote weekly on who gets to be more progressive. Spoiler alert: nobody wins.. Fact: New York politicians arguing is basically our version of a reality show—except with less drama and more existential dread..
- Headline: ‘Dead Poets Society’ Off Broadway Review. Impact: The Off Broadway adaptation of 'Dead Poets Society' sparks a new trend of famous movies being turned into dull plays. Next up: 'Titanic: The Musical,' featuring a delightful medley of sinking songs.. Fact: Apparently, the key to a successful adaptation is to strip away all enjoyment—who knew?.
- Headline: Transforming New York's Urban Landscape. Impact: The changing skyline of New York leads to an increase in conspiracy theories about secret alien bases hidden within the new towers. Because nothing screams 'extraterrestrial' like a salt shed.. Fact: It's estimated that for every new skyscraper, at least two conspiracy theories are born. The real estate market is thriving!.
- Headline: Where to Be Single in New York. Impact: The dating scene in New York becomes so neighborhood-centric that people start forming tribes based on zip codes, leading to the first-ever 'Zip Code Dating Olympics.' Spoiler: single people still end up alone.. Fact: In New York, even your dating life has a neighborhood association. Don’t forget to pay your dues!.
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