🧠 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
HEADLINES ON December 7, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Understanding the Impact of Fake News. Impact: As fake news proliferated, it inadvertently led to the rise of the 'Fact-Checkers Association', a secret society that meets in basements and debates the merits of truth. Their motto? 'In a world of lies, at least we can agree on the spelling.'. Fact: The irony is that the term 'fake news' was once used to describe bad tabloid headlines. Welcome to the future, where everything is a headline!.
- Headline: Exploring Diificult Relationships in Rancho Viejo. Impact: This play's exploration of mundane troubles helped spawn a new genre of 'boredom theater', leading to the establishment of 'The Dramatic Snooze Festival' where people pay to watch actors nap on stage.. Fact: The author intended to capture the essence of life’s trivialities, but little did he know he’d inspire a new generation of couch potatoes to take up theater as a hobby..
- Headline: Gun Control Advocates Find a Deep-Pocketed Ally in Big Law. Impact: The newfound alliance between gun control advocates and big law firms led to the creation of 'Legal Firearms', a new reality show where lawyers argue about gun laws while attempting to dodge paintballs.. Fact: In a strange twist, this legal battle for gun control led to more people being confused about whether they were watching a court case or the latest episode of 'Law & Order: Special Paintball Unit'..
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