What do penicillin, x-rays, velcro, and synthetic dyes have in common?

McGruff

Penicillin, X-rays, velcro and synthetic dyes were all accidental discoveries. May 02 00, 5:20 PM

zbeckabee

Some accidental discoveries include velcro, penicillin, X-rays, vulcanization (increasing the strength) of rubber, synthetic (artificially made) dyes, rayon, teflon, saccharin, and the discovery of iodine and helium. Source: Roberts, Royston M. Serendipity: Accidental Discoveries in Science, pp. 31-33, 53-58, 66-74, 86-87, 94,139, 150-59, 220-22. http://www.enotes.com/science-fact-finder/general-science-technology/which-scientific-discoveries-were-made Feb 03 08, 9:24 PM

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