For instance (this is unverified), I heard that chocolate chip cookies were invented in the Toll House kitchen when cookie batter was being mixed by a large mixer. The vibrations from the mixer caused chocolate "chips" to fall into the batter and rather than wasting the batter, chocolate chip cookies were born.
2007-02-23 05:54:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Charles Goodyear was trying to figure out out to vulcanize rubber but didn't get a break until he dropped his rubber on the kitchen grill. Part of the blob he dropped gave him the answer.
Also, the safety pin was invented by the Romans but the technology disappeared until broke inventor Walter Hunt re-invented it in the 1800's.
How about Ben Franklin's kite?
2007-02-23 06:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The method of rubber making known as vulcanization came to us as an accident. Inventor was working nearby a hot stove and accidentally flung some raw latex onto its surface-noted its new characteristics and the rest is history.
2007-02-23 21:11:39 · answer #2 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vulcanization of rubber to strengthen it. Liquid rubber was accidentally spilled on a hot surface = voila!
Also, Teflon was "discovered" when a small amount was left in a beaker and evaporated, leaving a coating on the inside that was very slippery.
2007-02-23 06:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The microwave was created when a scientist stood by a machine they had running and he realized that it melted the chocolate bar he had in his pocket
2007-02-23 07:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best tasting example of an accidental invention.... French Fries
2007-02-24 13:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by stephanie p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post-it notes--The inventor was trying to develop a new super glue and instead got one that was easy to peel.
2007-02-23 06:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by Lillian L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pennicillin was one of the best. Alexander fleming noticed his cheese growing fur - don't remember the rest.
2007-02-23 06:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Cream tea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋