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Incredible discoveries made by chance
Thomas Edison said – "Everything comes to him who works and knows how to wait." However, this is not always, some brilliant ideas came by chance.
1. Superglue
Eight million seven hundred ninety four thousand six hundred thirty eight
In 1942, physicist scientist Harry Coover from America worked on the separation of transparent plastic for optical sights portable weapons. As a result of experiments was invented cyanacrylat, tightly adhesive test materials. But recognizing the potential of this substance has come to Harry Coover only 6 years later.
2. Stickers
Twenty one million seven hundred twenty two thousand four hundred ninety four
In 1968, Spencer silver was trying to invent a glue for perfect working with paper, holding it on the surface and at the same time is not strong, so the paper came off easily and was not torn. In addition, he had not to lose stickiness with repeated peeling. Initially, the idea of silver had no support. But when Arthur fry tried to use glue to stick the bookmark in the Psalms, it is suggested to create reusable sticky bookmarks that are in use around the world so far.
3. Viagra
Forty eight million three hundred ninety thousand nine hundred eighteen
Viagra was originally planned to use as a remedy for angina. But after studying its side effects, it was discovered that the drug raises blood pressure and in experimental there is a great erection. So Pfizer started researching erectile dysfunction and the effects of Viagra. In 1998, the office for quality control of the drug was approved and since then many men have started a fun life.
4. LSD
Forty seven million six hundred seventy two thousand one hundred ninety five
Diethylamide of d-lysergic acid was discovered by Swiss scientist albert Hoffman. Hoffman worked to create a substance which would facilitate the pain during childbirth. First, the obtained substance was not interested in the scientist, and he put it into the "box". But in 1943, working with the substance without gloves, he accidentally received a large dose. That's when albert realized the true properties of the compound. He felt "a continuous stream of incredible paintings with unusual shapes and intense kaleidoscopic play of colors".
5. Tea bag
A merchant in one of the shops of new York, Thomas Sullivan, tried to sell tea in silk pouches, considering that it will be much easier. Suddenly the tea skyrocketed. As it turned out, the buyers mistakenly omitted the full bags in boiling water, and the result they liked.
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1. Superglue
Eight million seven hundred ninety four thousand six hundred thirty eight
In 1942, physicist scientist Harry Coover from America worked on the separation of transparent plastic for optical sights portable weapons. As a result of experiments was invented cyanacrylat, tightly adhesive test materials. But recognizing the potential of this substance has come to Harry Coover only 6 years later.
2. Stickers
Twenty one million seven hundred twenty two thousand four hundred ninety four
In 1968, Spencer silver was trying to invent a glue for perfect working with paper, holding it on the surface and at the same time is not strong, so the paper came off easily and was not torn. In addition, he had not to lose stickiness with repeated peeling. Initially, the idea of silver had no support. But when Arthur fry tried to use glue to stick the bookmark in the Psalms, it is suggested to create reusable sticky bookmarks that are in use around the world so far.
3. Viagra
Forty eight million three hundred ninety thousand nine hundred eighteen
Viagra was originally planned to use as a remedy for angina. But after studying its side effects, it was discovered that the drug raises blood pressure and in experimental there is a great erection. So Pfizer started researching erectile dysfunction and the effects of Viagra. In 1998, the office for quality control of the drug was approved and since then many men have started a fun life.
4. LSD
Forty seven million six hundred seventy two thousand one hundred ninety five
Diethylamide of d-lysergic acid was discovered by Swiss scientist albert Hoffman. Hoffman worked to create a substance which would facilitate the pain during childbirth. First, the obtained substance was not interested in the scientist, and he put it into the "box". But in 1943, working with the substance without gloves, he accidentally received a large dose. That's when albert realized the true properties of the compound. He felt "a continuous stream of incredible paintings with unusual shapes and intense kaleidoscopic play of colors".
5. Tea bag
A merchant in one of the shops of new York, Thomas Sullivan, tried to sell tea in silk pouches, considering that it will be much easier. Suddenly the tea skyrocketed. As it turned out, the buyers mistakenly omitted the full bags in boiling water, and the result they liked.
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