Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2005
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Video Sharing Platform (YouTube)
2 
Cloud Storage Services
3 
Mobile App Ecosystem Concept
4 
High-Speed Broadband Internet
5 
Hybrid Cloud Computing
6 
Podcast Monetization Systems
7 
Digital Advertising Platforms
8 
Online Collaboration Tools
9 
HD Video Cameras
10 
Medical Genomic Testing
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 27, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Evolution of Television Advertising. Impact: Thanks to viewers skipping ads, marketers eventually invented the 'invisible commercial,' which made everyone question if they were being sold something or just enjoying a nice, silent moment. Spoiler: They were still being sold something.. Fact: The first TV commercial aired in 1941, promoting a Bulova watch. Little did they know that one day, people would prefer watching cat videos over their ads..
- Headline: Texas Official Admits Missteps That Helped Railroads in Suits. Impact: This admission of missteps allowed a wave of lawsuits against railroads, which eventually led to government regulations that created the first 'no texting while driving' signs—an ironic twist as they were created to save lives on the railroads.. Fact: Railroad crossings have been the scene of many accidents, leading to the infamous saying: 'It's not the train that will get you; it's the paperwork after.'.
- Headline: America Is Still Working on Its Abs. Impact: The obsession with abs set off an avalanche of fitness fads, from shake weight to CrossFit. Now, people are more likely to have six-pack abs than a stable relationship.. Fact: Despite all the hype, the average American has a better chance of getting a six-pack of beer than six-pack abs. Priorities, right?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2005, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
AMZN
Amazon
Price in 2005
$2.23
2025 dataset value
$101,869
Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2005, it would be worth $101,869 today (101.9x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
All Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #1
$24.00
Infinite Crisis #1
$50
House of M #1
$95
The Walking Dead #19
$150
Y: The Last Man #37
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Xbox 360
$100.00
Tamagotchi Connection V2
$240.00
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
$7,000.00
i-Dog
$150.00
Transformers Cybertron: Optimus Prime
$200.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Resident Evil 4
$243.85
God Of War
$200.00
Shadow Of The Colossus
$200.00
Battlefield 2
$30.00
Call Of Duty 2
$100.25
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Magic: The Gathering Pithing Needle (Champions of Kamigawa Block Pro Tour Promo)
$80
Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Auto Patch Card
$250,000
Pokémon EX Deoxys Rayquaza Gold Star
$8,100
2005 Topps Chrome Aaron Rodgers Rookie Card
$1,500