World-Changing Accidental Scientific Discoveries

Discoveries sometimes happen by accident. These changed the world.

10. Pacemaker (1958)
9. Saccharin (1878)
8. Safety Glass (1903)
7. Vulcanized Rubber (1839)
6. Microwave Oven (1945)
5. Dynamite (1867)
4. Anesthesia (1842)
3. X-rays (1896)
2. Nuclear Fission (1934)
1. Penicillin (1928)

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[TheDailyConversation]

From the microwave to dynamite, these are the ten most important accidental scientific discoveries of all time. 

[mariusflaum]

What about the guys who found the universe's backround radiation while listening for radio signals?

[grandemitio]

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[EgadsNo]

Tesla created X-rays a year prior, although he never named them- he took a picture of his foot inside his boot with them.  

[RESatellite]

u forgot gunpowder, the origin of all modern combat, and helped Europeans conquered most of the world

[thenewsebs]

Bruh, gotta spell the name right in the end card. Good video but you should be mindful of typos.