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What are some things you know made/developed by accident?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ROXRAN, Jan 10, 2001.

  1. ROXRAN

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    I know, can't think of anything more fun at this time, but give me some. ... I got radar, post-it notes, and that's it so far.

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  2. grummett

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    Teflon

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    penicilin?

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    birth control pills

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  6. R0ckets03

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    u are correct about penicillin outlaw.

    wasnt plastic developed by accident?



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    Saccharin
    Silly Putty
    Radioactivity
    Superconductivity
    X-rays
    America
    Uranus
    Cosmic Background Radiation
    Saran Wrap
    Possibly the telescope (anecdotal)
    Zectron (the stuff that super balls are made of)
    Synthetic Rubber
    Vulcanization

    Many drugs were discovered by accident of one sort or another, but my favorite was by Albert Hofmann, who accidentally discovered LSD, and then accidentally discovered the psychotropic effects of LSD a few years later. Must've been quite the day at the lab.
     
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