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Chocolate chip cookies were invented when Ruth Wakefield ran out of baker’s chocolate.
In 1930, Wakefield was making chocolate cookies but ran out of baker's chocolate. She substituted broken pieces of Nestlé's semi-sweet chocolate, expecting them to melt. Instead, they held their shape, creating the first chocolate chip cookies. This accident led to a partnership with Nestlé and created one of the world's most popular desserts.
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The first photograph was created when Joseph Nicéphore Niépce left a pewter plate in sunlight.
In 1826, Niépce created the first permanent photograph by accident when he left a pewter plate coated with...
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Iodine was discovered in seaweed ash being used to treat goiter.
In 1811, Bernard Courtois discovered iodine while extracting sodium and potassium compounds from seaweed ash. This accidental discovery...
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Post-it Notes were created when an attempt to make super-strong adhesive failed.
In 1968, Spencer Silver at 3M accidentally created an adhesive that was pressure-sensitive and reusable instead of super-strong....