🧠 Inventions of 2022
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Generative AI Chat Systems
2 
Electric Vertical Takeoff Aircraft Testing
3 
CRISPR Gene Therapy Trials
4 
Metaverse Platforms
5 
AI Code Generation Tools
6 
Web3 Smart Contract Platforms
7 
Direct-to-Satellite Mobile Connectivity
8 
Digital Twin Technology
9 
Remote Patient Monitoring Devices
10 
Autonomous Farming Equipment
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON September 2, 2022
Full News Archive
- Headline: Gig Workers Demand Action from White House. Impact: As gig workers grew impatient, they formed a secret society dedicated to the art of passive-aggressive emails, which eventually led to the invention of the emoji. Yes, we can thank Biden's indecisiveness for your endless supply of smiley faces.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'gig economy' was originally used to describe musicians playing at bars? Now it describes nearly everyone trying to make a living in a world that doesn't care. Progress!.
- Headline: Peloton's Innovative Sales Strategy Unveiled. Impact: Peloton's decision to sell bikes to 'value-minded' customers sparked a global trend where overpriced fitness equipment became the go-to gift for people who wanted to pretend they care about their health. Thanks for the cardio guilt!. Fact: Did you know that if you stack enough unused Peloton bikes, you can create a makeshift apartment? Just add a few plants and call it 'urban living.'.
- Headline: Job Market Cooled but Was Still Strong in August. Impact: The job market's cooling was like a lukewarm bath that no one really wanted to get into. It kept the Federal Reserve guessing, leading to the creation of a new board game called 'Monetary Policy Roulette'.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'tame inflation' makes it sound like we're trying to train a wild animal? Spoiler: it bites..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Saga #55
$5,000
Something is Killing the Children #21
$450
Strange #1
$3,120
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1
$50
Eight Billion Genies #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Magic Mixies
$150.00
Squishmallows
$150.00
LEGO Succulents
$75.00
Jurassic World Dominion Figures
$150.00
Baby Yoda Animatronic Edition
$250.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Elden Ring
$250.00
Horizon Forbidden West
$45.00
God of War Ragnarök
$100.00
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
$263.66
Stray
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Magic: The Gathering - Black Lotus (Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Count Down Kit)
$500,000
Panini FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 National Landmarks
$112.50
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance Misty
$250
2022 Yu-Gi-Oh! Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Ghosts From the Past: The 2nd Haunting)
$250
Topps Chrome F1 2022 Max Verstappen Superfractor
$1,000,000