🧠 Inventions of 2016
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Artificial Intelligence AlphaGo
2 
Smart Home Ecosystems
3 
Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Fleets
4 
Virtual Reality Room-Scale Tracking
5 
Mobile Augmented Reality
6 
Blockchain Smart Contract Platforms
7 
Digital Health Monitoring Devices
8 
Cloud-Based DevOps Tools
9 
Medical AI Diagnostics
10 
Electric Scooter Sharing
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON May 2, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Women in Advertising: Breaking the Glass Ceiling. Impact: As women continued to fight for equality in advertising, they unknowingly laid the groundwork for future movements across industries, leading to a global push for gender equality. Who knew a catchy slogan could spark a revolution?. Fact: Surprise! The ‘Mad Men’ world is still alive and well, proving that some things age like fine wine—if that wine were actually vinegar..
- Headline: Letting Stephen Colbert Be Stephen Colbert (Whoever That Is). Impact: Colbert's freedom to be himself redefined late-night television, inspiring hosts to embrace their quirks and pushing the boundaries of satire. Sorry, boring hosts—your days are numbered!. Fact: Letting Colbert be Colbert is like letting a cat loose in a laser pointer factory—pure chaos and entertainment!.
- Headline: Lifted Up by Love, Not Just Basketball. Impact: Baron Davis's documentary not only celebrated basketball but also fostered community resilience, inspiring countless documentaries about underdog stories and turning every neighborhood kid into a future NBA star. Thanks, Baron, for the pressure!. Fact: Who knew summer basketball leagues could be the secret ingredient for emotional stability? Forget therapy; just grab a ball!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2016, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #3
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2016
$0.79
Value in 2025
$220,545
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2016, it would be worth $220,545 today (220.5x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
DC Universe: Rebirth #1
$15
Black Panther #1
$100
Walking Dead #150
$300
Civil War II #1
$30
Wonder Woman #1
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Hatchimals
$20.00
NES Classic Edition
$150.00
LEGO Ninjago: Ship Destiny's Bounty
$300.00
Star Wars The Black Series Kylo Ren Force FX Deluxe Lightsaber
$200.00
FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin' Dragon
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Overwatch
$50.00
Uncharted 4: A Thief'S End
$15.00
Pokémon Go
$0.00
Dark Souls Iii
$200.00
Final Fantasy XV
$6.75
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2016 Pokemon XY Evolutions Charizard Holo #11
$650.00
2016 Panini Prizm Dak Prescott Rookie Card #231
$250
2016 Panini Select Ben Simmons Rookie Card #T-1
Unknown
2016 Upper Deck Auston Matthews Young Guns Rookie Card #201
$255
2016 Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh Inventions Sol Ring
$1,500