Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 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 May 26, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Democrats Challenge Trump’s Economic Legacy. Impact: The Democrats' confused economic arguments led to a butterfly effect where politicians began to overanalyze how best to pivot their narratives. This resulted in the creation of a new political science curriculum: 'How to Talk in Circles 101.'. Fact: Did you know that political arguments can be as confusing as a cat trying to catch its own tail? Spoiler: Nobody wins..
- Headline: Mena Massoud Discusses Aladdin Challenges. Impact: Mena Massoud's big break set off a chain reaction in Hollywood that saw casting directors scrambling to actually think about representation instead of just appearances. The result? A slew of awkward conversations at industry parties.. Fact: Fun fact: Representation matters, but it seems fewer people realized that than those who think pineapple belongs on pizza. Spoiler: it doesn't..
- Headline: With Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors Find Success That Endures. Impact: Kawhi Leonard's success with the Raptors created a ripple effect where fans everywhere began to believe that success is just a matter of trading away your best players. Spoiler: It rarely works that way.. Fact: Fun fact: The Raptors' success made them the exception to the rule, proving that sometimes, the underdog really can win—just don’t tell the rest of the league..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
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