Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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 December 25, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Inside the Trump Organization's Big World. Impact: The Trump Organization's unique approach to business led to a series of 'billionaire' reality stars popping up in politics, culminating in a future where everyone believes they can run for office after a single season on a reality show. Spoiler alert: they can't.. Fact: Did you know that before becoming a political figure, Trump was best known for making questionable decisions about steak and water? Yes, the world was on the edge of its seat..
- Headline: Visiting the African-American Museum: Waiting, Reading, Thinking, Connecting, Feeling. Impact: The emotional experience of visiting the African-American Museum inspired a wave of museums to adopt more immersive, emotional experiences, leading to the creation of a new genre of 'feelings museums' where you can weep over sad exhibits.. Fact: Did you know that the emotional toll of visiting a museum can be mitigated by a healthy dose of ice cream afterward? Science hasn't proven it, but it’s worth a shot..
- Headline: Reviving ‘The Mikado’ in a Balancing Act of Taste. Impact: The revival of ‘The Mikado’ ignited a cultural debate about representation and taste that stretched into the future, resulting in numerous reboots of classic works that are now required to include at least one modern dance break.. Fact: Did you know that 'taste' is subjective? Just ask anyone who’s ever tried to explain the plot of ‘The Mikado’ at a dinner party—awkward silence guaranteed!.
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