Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 2019
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
5G Mobile Networks
2 
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
3 
Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Fusion
4 
Blockchain Decentralized Finance
5 
Cloud-Native Application Platforms
6 
Smart Wearable Health Sensors
7 
Electric Vertical Takeoff Aircraft
8 
Augmented Reality Glasses Prototype
9 
Digital Privacy-Preserving Computing
10 
Satellite Internet Constellations
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON April 25, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Trump's Standoff Over House Subpoenas. Impact: Trump's vow to stonewall subpoenas not only led to an endless cycle of legal battles, but also inspired an entire generation of future presidents to consider evasion as an art form. Who knew that dodging subpoenas could become a rite of passage?. Fact: Did you know that 'stonewalling' was originally a term used in baseball? Seems like Trump decided to take a swing at it in politics instead!.
- Headline: Murdoch's Role in London's Tabloid Landscape. Impact: The play 'Ink' may have seemed like a simple critique of journalism, but it set off a chain reaction that led to every wannabe journalist thinking they could become the next Mephistopheles, clutching their pens like swords in the battle against fake news. Spoiler: they couldn't.. Fact: Speaking of Mephistopheles, did you know that Faust sold his soul to the devil for knowledge? Murdoch apparently just sold it for a tabloid headline!.
- Headline: China's Revamped Global Infrastructure Strategy. Impact: China's retooled global building push not only solidified its geopolitical ambitions but also triggered an international game of Monopoly where every country desperately tried to avoid landing on 'China's Railroads.' Good luck with that!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'predatory' can also refer to the behavior of certain birds? Guess Beijing’s ambitions are just as aggressive!.
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House of X #1
$100
Powers of X #1
$42,000
Detective Comics #1000
$10,200
Spawn #300
$150
Absolutely Carnage #1
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Frozen 2 Arendelle Castle Playset
$80.00
LEGO Hidden Side Newbury Haunted High School
$120.00
L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Dolls
$30.00
Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Super PAWs Lookout Tower Playset
$75.00
Ryan's World Giant Mystery Egg
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
$60.00
Death Stranding
$75.00
Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
$30.00
Control
$200.00
The Outer Worlds
$65.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2019 Panini Prizm Zion Williamson Rookie Card
$50
2019 Magic: The Gathering Mythic Edition - 'Jace, the Mind Sculptor'
$150
2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Team Up - Pikachu & Zekrom GX (Full Art Secret)
$325.00
2019 Topps Chrome Fernando Tatis Jr. Rookie Card
$300
2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! 20th Anniversary Ultimate Kaiba Set - Blue-Eyes White Dragon (20th Secret Rare)
$400,000