Discover the Top 14 Unforgettable Fun Facts About 2007 That Will Make You Say 'Wow!'

1. Viacom and CBS's Entertaining Marriage

In a dramatic marriage more entertaining than an episode of The Bachelor, two media giants swore their "I dos" and vowed to entertain the masses together: In 2007, Viacom and CBS Corporation merged to form National Amusements, birthing a powerhouse responsible for Paramount Pictures, television networks like CBS, The CW, and BET, and even Nickelodeon Animation Studio—parent to the beloved Avatar Studios.
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2. iPhone's Touchscreen Takeover

In 2007, Apple decided to give 'button-mashing' a whole new meaning, and hit the tech world with a touchscreen-ic boom: introducing the original iPhone, with only a few physical buttons and a touch screen. This sleek, interweb-loving gadget ran on iPhone OS 1.0 (which later evolved to OS 3.1.3) and boasted quad-band GSM cellular connectivity, GPRS, and EDGE support for data transfer. All the fancy schmancy technological features ensured Apple danced its way into becoming one of the most profitable companies of the era.
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3. Order of the Box Office Phoenix

Much to the delight of muggles worldwide and much to the chagrin of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, there emerged a cinematic treat causing millions to whip out their wands and flock to the theaters, apparating with glee: In 2007, the fifth movie of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, was released on July 11th, directed by David Yates and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, raking in over $940 million globally and confirming the magical franchise as one of the highest-grossing of all time.
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4. Google's Failed Gmail Paper

In a time when "You've Got Mail!" resounded through the catacombs of the internet, our prankster-in-chief, Google, attempted to deliver Gmail without the mailman's help or a friendly nod from Tom Hanks: In 2007, Google introduced "Gmail Paper," a hoax announcement promising to print and deliver emails on actual paper with ads lurking on the flipside, a scheme ultimately crumpled due to high printing and shipping costs, and the inherent dilemma of how to gracefully handle spam of the Viagra and Nigerian scam sort.
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5. Microsoft's Interactive Coffee Table

Before your coffee table was just a coaster collector and footrest extraordinaire, it could've been a computer whiz in disguise: In 2007, Microsoft introduced the Surface computer, a 30-inch display nestled under a hard-plastic tabletop, which allowed users to play digital finger painting, jigsaw puzzles, and even order meals at restaurants by simply touching the screen, while also enabling interaction with devices placed on its surface.
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6. Spider-Man 3 Breaks the Bank

In a tangled web of cinematic extravagance, the film that swung its way to the top of production costs broke more than just a few piggy banks: Spider-Man 3, released in 2007, had a massive budget of $258-350 million, making it the priciest movie of its time, and it managed to snag $895 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing of its trilogy and the third-highest-grossing film of that year.
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7. MySpace's Ad-Cursed Love Triangle

In the frenetic tango of technology, 2007 witnessed a rather turbulent love triangle involving MySpace, Google, and a tsunami of advertisements: MySpace's insatiable appetite for ad deals, like their $900 million partnership with Google, ended up sealing their doom as the deluge of ads slowed their platform and sent users scurrying into the arms of a sleeker, less crowded Facebook.
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8. Broadway's Labor Dispute Drama

Remember when the curtain fell on Broadway with a bang - or rather, a strike? Turns out the actual reason was a divine comedy of labor disputes: In 2007, Broadway witnessed its longest strike in over 30 years as the stagehands, represented by IATSE's Local One, struck against the Shubert, Jujamcyn, and Nederlander theaters for a whopping 19 days, costing theater owners and producers around $34.8 million in losses and the city of New York an extra $40 million in missed revenue opportunities. The dramatic standoff ultimately concluded with a settlement granting flexibility in stagehand dismissals and two-hour continuity calls.
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9. Glowing Graffiti: LED Throwies

In 2007, covert artists embarked on stealthy missions that lit up the night – without risking a single drop of paint! Armed with magnets, batteries, and LEDs instead of spray cans, they illuminated the path to guerilla-style artistry: This fun fad, known as LED throwies, took street art to new luminescent heights, and it was all made possible by the Graffiti Research Lab's DIY light art project. Using materials costing around a dollar, creators covered metal surfaces in radiant displays of color, with events such as Eyebeam Openlab showcasing the true spectacle of their collective efforts.
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10. Ben & Jerry's GMO-Free Toffee Mishap

In a twist of frozen fortune that left trusty taste buds cold, Ben & Jerry's gave the heave-ho to Heath bars in a bold attempt to squash GMOs in their frozen pints: In 2007, they concocted Coffee Toffee Bar Crunch, replacing the cherished Heath bar with a GMO-free toffee, only to be met with disappointment as the new toffee scored low on taste tests, racking up a burnt flavor and an extra 20 calories with 4 more grams of fat than its predecessor.
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11. Ustream's Love-Struck Beginnings

Back in 2007, Ustream was like a beacon of hope for love-struck soldiers: its initial purpose was to keep hearts aflame from across the globe by connecting deployed troops to their sweethearts. Ustream's humble beginnings as a cupid delivery service morphed into the video juggernaut that caught IBM's eye in 2016, leading to a supercharged union, birthing the versatile and powerful IBM Cloud Video.
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12. A Royal Romance Seesaw

Once upon a tabloid storm, in the land of teacups and scone break-ups: Prince William and Kate Middleton succumbed to media pressure and took a recess from their royal romance in 2007. But lo and behold, like a Cinderella tale of barrack balls and social savvy, William's shoulders were ensnared anew by darling Kate at a themed soirée just months later: By June, the fairytale duo was reunited, ultimately leading to their engagement in 2010 and the creation of their Cambridge kingdom with three little heirs - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
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13. Launch of Pandora's Magical Melodies

In the age of legwarmers, Britney's meltdown, and Harry Potter fever, 2007 saw another trend-setting phenomenon shimmy into the world through our earbuds: Pandora radio launched its mobile app! This nifty innovation let users concoct their own musical potions, navigating the treacherous lands of new songs with the ease of a pop-culture Dumbledore: Personalized music stations were born, transforming on-the-go tunage and setting the stage for future music streaming sorcery.
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14. Ratatouille Cooks Up Success

In 2007, the culinary world caught a rat infestation of the best kind, with a French-speaking rodent possessing the cooking prowess of Gordon Ramsay himself: Ratatouille triumphed at the box office with a whopping $623.7 million and bagged the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Pixar's eighth animated darling left critics and viewers enamored with its enticing screenplay, sumptuous animation, razor-sharp humor, and flavorful voice acting, as it simmered its way into the prestigious BBC's list of the 100 greatest motion pictures of the 21st century.
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