Saturday, February 16, 2013
"The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions"
Here's something for a change of pace...
The Chris Gaylord and Pamela Cyran website have them on the Christian Science Monitor website:
"Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world. Let's roll through the 15 best accidental inventions."