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Safety glass was invented after a lab accident involving a glass flask.
In 1903, chemist Édouard Bénédictus dropped a glass flask coated with cellulose nitrate. While the flask shattered, it retained its shape because of the plastic coating. This accident led to the development of laminated safety glass used in car windshields.
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Brandy was invented when Dutch sailors concentrated wine for transport.
In the 16th century, Dutch sailors concentrated wine by removing water to save space during transport. They discovered...
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Artificial sweetener was discovered when Constantin Fahlberg forgot to wash his hands.
In 1879, Fahlberg noticed a sweet taste on his hands after working in his lab. He traced it...
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Insulin’s medical potential was discovered when research flies survived longer than expected.
In 1921, Frederick Banting and Charles Best noticed that flies feeding on residue from their pancreatic extract experiments...