Five Accidental Inventions
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Five accidetal inventions that changed the world
Raiymberdiev Sanzharbek
University of International Business and Economics
FIVE ACCIDENTAL INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD 2
Accidents happen every day. These accidents do not always lead to tragedy. These accidents can help become some people really rich and famous. If you're wondering what I mean by this, let me explain. It happens that scientists spend years and even decades to provide the world a new discovery. However, sometimes the other way - the invention appear suddenly, as a result of bad experiences or mere accident. It's hard to believe, but many devices and drugs have changed the world, was invented by accident. People who come up with these inventions never even could think that would create things that they found. They just accidentally stumbled on this well-known occasional invention and simply decided that they could rely on their mistakes. The following paragraphs will address some of the top five random inventions that changed the world. Actually there are many inventions created by accident in history, but I've highlighted these five because I think they have more influence than others. You will be surprised to know that most of these inventions that have become part of our daily lives, was created by what we usually call it a fluke! 1. Penicillin It all started with a mold that developed on a staphylococcus culture plate. Since then, the discovery of penicillin changed the course of medicine and has enabled physicians to treat formerly severe and life-threatening illnesses such as bacterial endocarditis, meningitis, pneumococcal pneumonia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish researcher, is credited with the discovery of penicillin in 1928. At the time, Fleming was experimenting with the influenza virus in the Laboratory of the Inoculation Department at
Science and Technology
Five accidetal inventions that changed the world
Raiymberdiev Sanzharbek
University of International Business and Economics
FIVE ACCIDENTAL INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD 2
Accidents happen every day. These accidents do not always lead to tragedy. These accidents can help become some people really rich and famous. If you're wondering what I mean by this, let me explain. It happens that scientists spend years and even decades to provide the world a new discovery. However, sometimes the other way - the invention appear suddenly, as a result of bad experiences or mere accident. It's hard to believe, but many devices and drugs have changed the world, was invented by accident. People who come up with these inventions never even could think that would create things that they found. They just accidentally stumbled on this well-known occasional invention and simply decided that they could rely on their mistakes. The following paragraphs will address some of the top five random inventions that changed the world. Actually there are many inventions created by accident in history, but I've highlighted these five because I think they have more influence than others. You will be surprised to know that most of these inventions that have become part of our daily lives, was created by what we usually call it a fluke! 1. Penicillin It all started with a mold that developed on a staphylococcus culture plate. Since then, the discovery of penicillin changed the course of medicine and has enabled physicians to treat formerly severe and life-threatening illnesses such as bacterial endocarditis, meningitis, pneumococcal pneumonia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish researcher, is credited with the discovery of penicillin in 1928. At the time, Fleming was experimenting with the influenza virus in the Laboratory of the Inoculation Department at
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