Famous Accidental Inventions
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- ANESTHESIA
- COKE
- CORNFLAKES
- DYNAMITE
- ICE CREAM CONES
- MAUVE
- MICROWAVE
- PACEMAKER
- PENICILLIN
- PLASTIC
- PLAY DOH
- POPSICLES
- POSTITS
- POTATO CHIPS
- RADIOACTIVITY
- SACCHARINE
- SAFETY GLASS
- SLINKY
- SMART DUST
- STAINLESS STEEL
- SUPER GLUE
- TEFLON
- VELCRO
- VULCANIZED RUBBER
- XRAYS
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Alexander Fleming's forgotten bacterial culture led to penicillin, while a failed adhesive experiment created Post-its, and an engineer's spilled chocolate bar in a microwave oven changed cooking forever. From Play-Doh's roots as a wallpaper cleaner to cornflakes born from a kitchen mishap, countless household staples owe their existence to fortunate accidents and creative problem-solving.
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