Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 2022
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON October 25, 2022
Full News Archive
- Headline: Mystery Surrounds Nord Stream Pipeline Damage. Impact: The Nord Stream mystery sparked an international conspiracy theory that involved secret submarines, James Bond-esque villains, and a hidden treasure of 'the world's best herring.' This has since led to an increase in maritime-themed escape rooms across Europe.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more mysterious than who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines is why 'who' and 'why' are always the last two questions anyone asks at a dinner party?.
- Headline: The Impact of Gas Prices on Society. Impact: The collective stress over gas prices led to the invention of 'emotional gas pumps' that dispense positive affirmations along with fuel. However, it also resulted in a nationwide shortage of self-help books, as people were too busy pumping gas to read them.. Fact: Did you know that economists have discovered a direct correlation between rising gas prices and the number of people arguing over the last slice of pizza?.
- Headline: The Rogue Valley Was Set to Become a Food Paradise. Then It Burned.. Impact: The tragic Almeda fire inadvertently became a catalyst for a new movement: 'Fire-inspired Cuisine.' Chefs began using charred ingredients to create dishes that were both smoky and slightly traumatizing, leading to a rise in hipster pop-up restaurants with names like 'Embers & Ashes.'. Fact: Did you know that in the culinary world, 'burnt offerings' is both a cooking technique and a euphemism for bad dinner parties?.
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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
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Magic Mixies
$150.00
Squishmallows
$150.00
LEGO Succulents
$75.00
Jurassic World Dominion Figures
$150.00
Baby Yoda Animatronic Edition
$250.00
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Elden Ring
$250.00
Horizon Forbidden West
$45.00
God of War Ragnarök
$100.00
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
$263.66
Stray
$40.00
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Magic: The Gathering - Black Lotus (Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Count Down Kit)
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Panini FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 National Landmarks
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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