8 famous accidents that led to innovation
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8 Famous AccidentsThat Led To Innovation
1. Potato ChipsWere meant to be a revenge by Chef George Crum against his king for criticizing his fries.
2. MauveA failed attempt to create antimalarial drug,
resulted in a thick sludge that took on a unique shade of purple - Mauve, first ever synthetic dye.
3. SuperglueWhile experimenting with adhesives for heat-
resistant jet airplane canopies, the sticky material was found to be permanently bonding items
together.
4. PopsicleOn a cold cold evening, Frank Epperson left an
unfinished fruit-flavored soda drink outside with a stirring stick in the cup. The next morning, he popped it out and licked it, inventing the all time kids favorite.
5. MatchesAfter stirring a pot of chemicals, John Walker noticed the stick used to stir had a lump at its end which generated fire when he tried to scrape it off.
6. Corn FlakesKellogg brothers by mistake overboiled the grains to make dough and when they took it out, they noticed the grain turn into large flat flakes.
7. Plastics Failed Shellac experiment which further turned
into a moldable robust, non-conductive and heat-resistant material.
Coca leaves and Cola nuts accidentally mixed with carbonated water, resulting in the world’s first Coke.
8. Coca Cola
