Here we have a look at ten of the world's greatest accidental scientific discoveries.
- Penicillin. One of the biggest medicinal breakthroughs in history came about entirely by accident. ...
- Viagra. ...
- Plastic. ...
- The Microwave. ...
- Vaseline. ...
- Strikeable Match. ...
- Gunpowder. ...
- Mauve.
What are accidental discoveries called?
Serendipity is an unplanned fortunate discovery. Serendipity is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery.
What does accidental discovery mean?
1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. 2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries.
