🧠 Inventions of 2020
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
2 
Remote Work Collaboration Platforms
3 
AI Image Generation Models
4 
5G Smartphone Adoption
5 
Contactless Payment Expansion
6 
Telehealth Platforms Scale-Up
7 
Autonomous Delivery Robots
8 
Edge AI Computing
9 
Digital Contact Tracing Apps
10 
Cloud Gaming Platforms
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON July 17, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Xingcheng: The Bikini Hub Awaits Beachgoers. Impact: The pandemic forced the swimwear capital to pivot from bikinis to... I don't know, inflatable pools? This led to a global shortage of beachwear, which caused an unexpected spike in the popularity of backyard sunbathing. Now everyone thinks they're a beachgoer while lounging on their patios.. Fact: Did you know that the bikini was invented in 1946? And here we thought it was just a clever way to get out of wearing pants!.
- Headline: 5 Ways the Coronavirus Has Changed Suburban Real Estate. Impact: The mass exodus from NYC to the suburbs created a suburban renaissance. Property prices soared, and suddenly, everyone became a lawn-care expert. In a twist of fate, the suburbs turned into the hipster haven, and before you knew it, artisanal lawnmowers were all the rage.. Fact: Ever heard of 'white-flight'? Well, now we have 'white-picket-fence flight.' Who knew real estate could be this dramatic?.
- Headline: For Owners of Century-Old Businesses, Shutting Down Brings a Special Pain. Impact: The closure of century-old businesses marked the end of an era and sparked a revival of nostalgia. Suddenly, everyone wanted to buy a quirky vintage item to remind them of better times, leading to a boom in thrift stores and eBay sales—because nothing says 'I miss the past' like a used lava lamp.. Fact: Interestingly, many businesses that survive through a century often have some deeply-rooted family secrets—like the BBQ sauce recipe that’s been locked in a vault since World War II!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman #92
$50
Thor #5
$42,000
Strange Adventures #1
$400
Venom #25
$50
Something is Killing the Children #7
$450
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch Game)
$69.99
LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course
$200.00
Baby Yoda (The Child) Animatronic Edition
$120.00
LOL Surprise! O.M.G. Remix Fashion Dolls
$75.00
Paw Patrol Dino Rescue Dino Patroller
$135.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Last of Us Part II
$1,006.24
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
$45.00
Cyberpunk 2077
$5.00
Hades
$10.00
DOOM Eternal
Unknown
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2020 Panini Prizm Justin Herbert Rookie Card
$1,450
2020 Topps Chrome F1 Lewis Hamilton Autograph Card
$1,225
2020 Pokémon Sword & Shield Charizard VMAX (Shiny)
$65.00
2020 Panini National Treasures LaMelo Ball Rookie Patch Autograph
$315,000
Magic: The Gathering Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Box Topper (Godzilla Series)
$10,000