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General Science and Technology - Which Scientific Discoveries Were Made Accidentally?

Which scientific discoveries were made accidentally?

Some accidental discoveries include velcro, penicillin, X-rays, vulcanization (increasing the strength) of rubber, synthetic (artificially made) dyes, rayon, teflon, saccharin, and the discovery of iodine and helium.

Source: Roberts, Royston M. Serendipity: Accidental Discoveries in Science, pp. 31-33, 53-58, 66-74, 86-87, 94,139, 150-59, 220-22.

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