From Band-Aid to fruit ice cream: 10 things that turn 100 in 2024
The world has come a long way since 1924. The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of famous events, brands, and inventions that have become everyday products.
Business Insider named 10 things that turn 100 in the new year.
Dum Dums candy
Akron Candy Company in Bellevue, Ohio, created Dum Dum candy in 1924. In 1953, Spangler Candy bought the company and produced 84 million Dum Dums in its first year. The original seven flavors were lemon, lime, orange, coconut-pineapple, cherry, grape, and butterscotch.
Kleenex wipes
On June 12, 1924, Kimberly-Clark introduced Kleenex to Kleenex stores as "a new and wonderful way to remove cold cream." Later, the name "Kleenex" became synonymous with the word "tissue".
The first Winter Olympics
They took place 100 years ago in Chamonix, France. Around 10,000 spectators attended the first Winter Olympics in 1924 to watch competitions such as hockey, figure skating, curling, and ski jumping.
Ready-to-use Band-Aids
The first Band-Aids that appeared in stores in 1921 were long strips measuring 3 by 18 inches that had to be cut into smaller bandages. In 1924, Johnson & Johnson produced the first mass-produced, ready-to-use Band-Aids in individual wrappers.
Iodized table salt
In 1924, iodized salt was first sold in grocery stores in Michigan in an area where residents were experiencing iodine deficiency. Iodine, an essential nutrient for the production of thyroid hormones, is now added to salt in about 120 countries.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 celebrated the opening of its 1 million square foot flagship store on 34th Street in New York City.
Fruit ice cream
Popsicles were invented in 1905 by 11-year-old Frank Epperson, who accidentally left a cup of soda with a stirrer out in the cold overnight and found a new frozen treat.
He patented his invention, which he originally called "Epsicle," in 1924. According to Popsicle's official website, Epperson's children called them "Pops's Sicles" and the name "Popsicle" stuck.
Quick freezing method
In 1924, Clarence Beardsley invented the quick freeze method. While working as a fur trader in Labrador, Canada, Beardsley observed how the Inuit preserved freshly caught fish by freezing them immediately.
In 1924, he invented a 168-patent quick-freezing process that preserved the flavor and texture of foods such as fish, meat, fruits and vegetables.
Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago
Designed by Chicago-based architects Holabird & Roche and completed in 1924, Soldier Field can seat 63,500 people. It has been the home of the Chicago Bears since 1971.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
On April 17, 1924, Louis B. Mayer merged his theater company with Metro Pictures Corporation and Goldwyn Pictures Corporation to form the Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
