🧠 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 December 10, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Reforming Russian Sports Doping Practices. Impact: The state-sponsored doping scandal in Russia inadvertently led to the creation of a new Olympic sport: competitive dodging of drug tests, which has since gained a cult following.. Fact: Fun fact: state-sponsored doping is just one of those charming quirks of international sports, right up there with the infamous 'who can hold their breath the longest' competition..
- Headline: Wells Fargo Fraud Allegations Uncovered. Impact: The Wells Fargo fraud accusations sparked a trend of whistleblowers coming forward, leading to an underground movement where employees share secrets over coffee, aptly named 'The Leak Cafe'.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'whistleblower' was originally coined by referees in sports? Guess they were tired of keeping the cheating to themselves!.
- Headline: An ‘Apprentice’ Role for Trump Opens Door Wide for Questions. Impact: Trump's reality TV fame led to a bizarre series of reality shows where political figures compete for the title of 'Most Outrageous Statement', forever altering the landscape of political discourse.. Fact: Did you know that the original title of 'The Apprentice' was actually 'The Art of the Deal: The Game Show'? They decided that was too on-the-nose..
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