
We do not learn from history what to should do. But we can learn from it what we have to consider. That is infinitely important. (Richard von Weizsäcker)
<p>In the series "Jahr100Wissen / 100 years ago", scientists of the University of Wuppertal are dealing with events of 100 years ago that changed and shaped society.<br /> <br /> <strong>Please click on the picture to get to the story!</strong></p>

How messenger substances of the nerve cells cause electrical signals Prof. Dr. Julia Bornhorst / Food Chemistry Photo: Sebastian Jarych

100th anniversary of the death of the composer Camille Saint-Saëns Dr. Hans-Werner Boresch / Music Education Photo: UniService Transfer

An advertising slogan conquers the world Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fabian Hemmert / Interface and User Experience Design Photo: Nathalie Dampmann

Emergency money: One egg for 320 billion marks Prof. Dr. Hans Frambach / Economic Science Photo: UniService Transfer

100th birthday of Max Kruse Dr. Stefan Neumann / German Studies Photo: UniService Transfer

First film by the Laurel and Hardy duo Dr. Dominik Orth / Modern German Literature/Subject Group German Studies Photo: Sebastian Jarych

The Last Bavarian King Dr. Georg Eckert / History Photo: UniService Transfer

Foundation of the authors' association PEN Prof. Dr. Matías Martínez / German Studies Photo: UniService Transfer

The moving drop of water Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Janoske / Mechanical Engineering Photo: UniService Transfer

Tipp Kick" table football game Prof. Dr. Eckart Balz / Sports Science Photo: UniService Transfer

The discovery of insulin Prof. Dr. Marin Simon / Molecular Cell and Microbiology Photo: UniService Transfer

The Development of Punch and Judy Prof. em. Dr. Heinz Rölleke / German Studies Photo: Andreas Fischer

100th anniversary of the death of the star tenor Enrico Caruso Prof. Dr. Thomas Erlach / Didactics of Music Photo: UniService Transfer

Beginning of school sports lessons Prof. Dr. Eckart Balz / Sports Science Photo: UniService Transfer

The birth of the tractor Hermann Arens / Former employee in the Building Safety Department and Environmental Management Photo: Private

Tarzan: Phenomenon of a jungle hero Prof. Dr. Anne-Rose Meyer / German Studies Photo: Friederike von Heyden

Marshmallow from the mouse factory Prof. Dr. Julia Bornhorst / Food Chemistry Photo: Sebastian Jarych

100th birthday of Sophie Scholl Prof. Dr. Peter Imbusch / Sociology of Politics Photo: UniService Transfer

The era of wild experiments Dr. Georg Eckert / History Photo: UniService Transfer

First children's art exhibition Prof. Dr. Jochen Krautz / Art Education Photo: Private

World premiere of the operetta "Der Vetter aus Dingsda Prof. Dr. Thomas Erlach / Didactics of Music Photo: UniService Transfer

The architectural sculptures of the Barmer Town Hall Dr. Doris H. Lehmann / History of Art Photo: Private

Quaker feedings apl. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang E. Heinrichs / Modern History Photo: Private

nvention of the light-tone process Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Uwe E. Kraus / Communications Engineering Photo: Press Archive Uni Wuppertal

Aggretate state: plasma Dr. Hendrik Kersten / Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Photo: Private

Operation Nemesis Dr. Sabine Mangold-Will / History Photo: Private

Introduction of International Women's Day Sophie Charlott Ebert / Equality and Diversity Office Photo: Eric Ebert

On the extinction of species and the Lazarus effect Prof`in Dr. Gela Preisfeld / Biology Photo: UniService Transfer

Hamlet as a woman Prof. Dr. Sandra Heinen /Anglistics/American Studies Photo: Berenika Oblonczyk

World premiere of Chaplin's film The Kid AR Till Müller / Design Audiovisual Media / Photo: Private