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Super Glue was discovered during attempts to make clear plastic gun sights.
In 1942, Harry Coover was working on making gun sights when he created cyanoacrylate, which stuck to everything it touched. Initially considered a failure, it was later developed into Super Glue. The accidental discovery led to numerous industrial and medical applications.
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The gas laws were discovered through champagne bottle explosions.
In the 17th century, Dom Pérignon noticed that champagne bottles exploded more frequently in warm weather. This led...
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Safety glass was invented after a lab accident with a cellulose-coated flask.
Édouard Bénédictus discovered safety glass when a cellulose-nitrate-coated flask shattered but held its shape. This led to modern...
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Corn Flakes were created through forgotten cooked wheat.
The Kellogg brothers accidentally left cooked wheat out overnight. When processed, it created wheat flakes, leading to the...