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The discovery of vitamins D and E -

Both vitamins were discovered in 1922. Vitamin D was discovered by Edward Mellanby, while vitamin E was discovered by University of California researchers Herbert Evans and Katherine Bishop.

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The blender -

The first blender was patented 100 years ago by Stephen Poplawski. It was then developed by the Arnold Electric Company, and gained popularity in 1930s thanks to famed musician Fred Waring, who helped with funding.

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The BBC -

The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was founded on October 18, 1922 in London. It remains one of the most prominent broadcasting companies in the world.

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'Nosferatu' -

The iconic 1922 silent horror movie introduced many to the story of Dracula. The original vampire movie turns 100!

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Waterskiing -

Ralph Samuelson, from Lake City, Minnesota, is credited with the invention of waterskiing in 1922.

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Time Inc. -

The first issue of Time was published on March 3, 1923. The company, founded by Henry Luce in 1922, went on to create other famous magazines, including Fortune, Life, and Sports Illustrated, among others.

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Vegemite -

Australians have been loving (and hating) the famous yeast extract spread since 1922.

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Slalom skiing -

The rules for slalom skiing as we know it were developed by British skier Arnold Lunn in 1922.

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Skywriting -

While it was first used during World War I for military purposes, it was not until 1922 that Royal Air Force pilot Captain Cyril Turner first used it in a civilian setting.

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Jaguar -

The Swallow Sidecar Company was born 100 years ago. It then became known as SS Cars Limited, and then Jaguar.

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The birth of the USSR -

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), also known as the Soviet Union, was established in 1922. The USSR lasted until 1991.

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Stalin’s rise to power -

Joseph Stalin was appointed General Secretary of the Russian Communist Party in 1922. He went on to become one of the most infamous dictators of the Soviet Union.

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Mussolini's rise to power -

Dictator Benito Mussolini and the National Fascist Party rose to power in Italy 100 years ago. 

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Irish Free State -

The Irish War of Independence came to an end when the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921 took effect in 1922. The south of the country became autonomous, while the north remained with the United Kingdom.

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The Irish Civil War -

And then the Irish Free State triggered a civil war, after members of the IRA became divided (some supported the treaty, while others opposed it). The war itself lasted less than a year, but tensions lasted for decades.

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The Republic of Turkey -

The Ottoman Empire came to an end 100 years ago. The Turkish National Movement won the war of independence and Turkey became a republic.

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Egypt became independent -

Egypt became an independent state in 1922. King Fouad I was the first leader of the newly-independent country.

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The NFL -

The American Professional Football Association became the National Football League in 1922.

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Modern weather forecasting -

British scientist and mathematician Lewis Fry Richardson published 'Weather Prediction by Numerical Process' in 1922. The book is the basis for weather forecasting models used to this day.

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Technicolor -

The Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation's first feature film made in Technicolor System 2, 'The Toll of the Sea,' was released 100 years ago. Their series of color motion picture processes changed film history.

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Reader’s Digest -

The iconic Reader's Digest magazine was first published in 1922 by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Acheson Wallace.

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The first transatlantic fax -

While the use of fax machines can be traced back to the mid-19th century, it was not until 1922 that the RCA (Radio Corporation of America) brought us the first transatlantic fax service.

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Reiki -

Japanese monk Mikao Usui is credited with the invention of this form of alternative therapy 100 years ago.

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Radial arm saw -

The radial arm saw was originally known as the DeWalt Wonder-Worker. It was a game changer in woodworking.

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Yankee Stadium -

"The House That Ruth Built" was constructed from 1922 to 1923 in the Bronx, New York City.

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'Ulysses' by James Joyce -

The famous (and then-controversial) novel by the Irish writer was first published in book form by Shakespeare & Company in Paris.

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Comic books -

The concept of the monthly comic book dates back to Comics Monthly, which was first published 100 years ago.

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Gandhi' longest prison sentence -

The non-violent resistance leader, who helped India become independent from the British Empire, was arrested on March 10, 1922. Gandhi was sentenced to six years in prison (though he only served two years).

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Centre Court at Wimbledon -

The famous Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club hosted its first match 100 years ago.

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The Hollywood Bowl -

The iconic Los Angeles amphitheater hosted its first live music events in 1922.

Sources: (Reader's Digest) (Grunge) 

See also: Live at the Hollywood Bowl!

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