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Accidental Inventions
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Rubber: Goodyear spent years trying to perfect this before it happened by mistake in 1839
Penicillin: In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered that no bacteria were growing around a strange fungus on some of his cultures, that fungus resulted in the development of this, the first and most widely used antibiotic
Pacemaker: This life saving medical device came about when American engineer Wilson Greatbatch grabbed the wrong size resistor to finish his circuit. The result: a perfect heartbeat.
Syntheticdye: Chemist William Perkin was attempting to create synthetic quinine, an anti-malaria drug, in 1856 when he made this instead. He started a new movement in the fashion industry with it and Mauve was the first colour
Radioactivity: Henri Becquerel realized the existence of this when he left a uranium rock in a drawer with an unexposed photographic plate and the rock imprinted itself on the plate
Plastic: Originally thought to be “the material of 1,000 uses” bakelite, as it was first called, was sorely underestimated. This material or its descendants – plexiglass, polyester, vinyl, nylon, polyurethane, polycarbonate etc – are used in nearly everything we see and use today
Teflon: This non-stick chemically inert substance that commonly lines pots and pans was accidentally discovered by Roy Plunkett while trying to make a better refrigerator
Coke: This bubbly beverage, the original formulation calling for coca leaf or cocaine, was originally marketed as being a cure for many diseases
PotatoChip: This favourite salty fried (or baked) potato snack was meant to be an insult to a picky patron at a restaurant back in 1853 but it back fired when the guest ordered a second round. Now I “bet you can’t eat just one” either
Saccharin: This artificial sweetner was discovered in the 1870s by Russian chemist Constantin Fahlberg when, after spilling an experimental compound on his hands, he forgot to wash them before dinner
XrayImages: Wilhelm Rontgen discovered a way to see our bones using these, still commonly used today
StainlessSteel: This rustless steel has a thin protective film that resists stains and scratches and was discovered by Harry Brearly in 1912 while trying to make a better gun
PlayDoh: This fun modeling dough was originally a cleaner used to rub soot off wallpaper. As natural gas became more popular one of the creators learned that his sister, a teacher, used it with her students for art and this nontoxic cleaner morphed into a well-known children’s toy
Superglue: Researcher Harry Coover accidentally discovered this uberadhesive years before he knew what to do with it and the super stickiness of it infuriated him. The patent called it the name we know it as today but it was originally sold by Kodak as “Eastman 910”
SillyPutty: Kids all over have been entertained for years by stretching and bouncing this brightly coloured goo, originally meant to be a synthetic substitute for rubber. It comes in an egg because when it was released it was close to Easter.
Slinky: This popular spring-like toy was developed by a naval engineer who accidentally knocked his work in progress off a table and watched it step its way across the floor with the aid of its own momentum
Velcro: This handy fabric fastener is a combination of “velvet” and “crochet” and was developed by an electrical engineer after walking his dog and getting covered in cockleburs back in 1948
Popsicles: Originally called “Eppsicles” Frank Epperson was only 11 when he accidentally forgot his drink outside overnight and subsequently developed this favourite frozen treat
ChocolateChip: This cookie was invented by breaking up a Nestle chocolate bar into small pieces back in 1930, only the chunks didn’t melt and spread into the dough the way the baker thought they would,
Microwave: This countertop oven was discovered after a chocolate bar in the researchers pocket melted, it’s also great for cooking TV dinners!
PostIts: Intent on developing a strong adhesive he accidentally made these popular sticky yellow note takers
Matches: Strike this stick and you will get fire, just don’t get them wet
Accidental Inventions
Across:4. | This bubbly beverage, the original formulation calling for coca leaf or cocaine, was originally marketed as being a cure for many diseases | 5. | Henri Becquerel realized the existence of this when he left a uranium rock in a drawer with an unexposed photographic plate and the rock imprinted itself on the plate | 6. | This artificial sweetner was discovered in the 1870s by Russian chemist Constantin Fahlberg when, after spilling an experimental compound on his hands, he forgot to wash them before dinner | 8. | Intent on developing a strong adhesive he accidentally made these popular sticky yellow note takers | 9. | This handy fabric fastener is a combination of “velvet” and “crochet” and was developed by an electrical engineer after walking his dog and getting covered in cockleburs back in 1948 | 12. | Wilhelm Rontgen discovered a way to see our bones using these, still commonly used today | 13. | Originally called “Eppsicles” Frank Epperson was only 11 when he accidentally forgot his drink outside overnight and subsequently developed this favourite frozen treat | 15. | Strike this stick and you will get fire, just don’t get them wet | 16. | This popular spring-like toy was developed by a naval engineer who accidentally knocked his work in progress off a table and watched it step its way across the floor with the aid of its own momentum | 17. | Goodyear spent years trying to perfect this before it happened by mistake in 1839 | 18. | This life saving medical device came about when American engineer Wilson Greatbatch grabbed the wrong size resistor to finish his circuit. The result: a perfect heartbeat. | 19. | This fun modeling dough was originally a cleaner used to rub soot off wallpaper. As natural gas became more popular one of the creators learned that his sister, a teacher, used it with her students for art and this nontoxic cleaner morphed into a well-known children’s toy |
| | Down:1. | Originally thought to be “the material of 1,000 uses” bakelite, as it was first called, was sorely underestimated. This material or its descendants – plexiglass, polyester, vinyl, nylon, polyurethane, polycarbonate etc – are used in nearly everything we see and use today | 2. | In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered that no bacteria were growing around a strange fungus on some of his cultures, that fungus resulted in the development of this, the first and most widely used antibiotic | 3. | This countertop oven was discovered after a chocolate bar in the researchers pocket melted, it’s also great for cooking TV dinners! | 6. | Researcher Harry Coover accidentally discovered this uberadhesive years before he knew what to do with it and the super stickiness of it infuriated him. The patent called it the name we know it as today but it was originally sold by Kodak as “Eastman 910” | 7. | This cookie was invented by breaking up a Nestle chocolate bar into small pieces back in 1930, only the chunks didn’t melt and spread into the dough the way the baker thought they would, | 8. | This favourite salty fried (or baked) potato snack was meant to be an insult to a picky patron at a restaurant back in 1853 but it back fired when the guest ordered a second round. Now I “bet you can’t eat just one” either | 10. | This rustless steel has a thin protective film that resists stains and scratches and was discovered by Harry Brearly in 1912 while trying to make a better gun | 11. | This non-stick chemically inert substance that commonly lines pots and pans was accidentally discovered by Roy Plunkett while trying to make a better refrigerator | 14. | Chemist William Perkin was attempting to create synthetic quinine, an anti-malaria drug, in 1856 when he made this instead. He started a new movement in the fashion industry with it and Mauve was the first colour | 16. | Kids all over have been entertained for years by stretching and bouncing this brightly coloured goo, originally meant to be a synthetic substitute for rubber. It comes in an egg because when it was released it was close to Easter. |
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Accidental Inventions
Across:4. | This bubbly beverage, the original formulation calling for coca leaf or cocaine, was originally marketed as being a cure for many diseases | 5. | Henri Becquerel realized the existence of this when he left a uranium rock in a drawer with an unexposed photographic plate and the rock imprinted itself on the plate | 6. | This artificial sweetner was discovered in the 1870s by Russian chemist Constantin Fahlberg when, after spilling an experimental compound on his hands, he forgot to wash them before dinner | 8. | Intent on developing a strong adhesive he accidentally made these popular sticky yellow note takers | 9. | This handy fabric fastener is a combination of “velvet” and “crochet” and was developed by an electrical engineer after walking his dog and getting covered in cockleburs back in 1948 | 12. | Wilhelm Rontgen discovered a way to see our bones using these, still commonly used today | 13. | Originally called “Eppsicles” Frank Epperson was only 11 when he accidentally forgot his drink outside overnight and subsequently developed this favourite frozen treat | 15. | Strike this stick and you will get fire, just don’t get them wet | 16. | This popular spring-like toy was developed by a naval engineer who accidentally knocked his work in progress off a table and watched it step its way across the floor with the aid of its own momentum | 17. | Goodyear spent years trying to perfect this before it happened by mistake in 1839 | 18. | This life saving medical device came about when American engineer Wilson Greatbatch grabbed the wrong size resistor to finish his circuit. The result: a perfect heartbeat. | 19. | This fun modeling dough was originally a cleaner used to rub soot off wallpaper. As natural gas became more popular one of the creators learned that his sister, a teacher, used it with her students for art and this nontoxic cleaner morphed into a well-known children’s toy |
| | Down:1. | Originally thought to be “the material of 1,000 uses” bakelite, as it was first called, was sorely underestimated. This material or its descendants – plexiglass, polyester, vinyl, nylon, polyurethane, polycarbonate etc – are used in nearly everything we see and use today | 2. | In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered that no bacteria were growing around a strange fungus on some of his cultures, that fungus resulted in the development of this, the first and most widely used antibiotic | 3. | This countertop oven was discovered after a chocolate bar in the researchers pocket melted, it’s also great for cooking TV dinners! | 6. | Researcher Harry Coover accidentally discovered this uberadhesive years before he knew what to do with it and the super stickiness of it infuriated him. The patent called it the name we know it as today but it was originally sold by Kodak as “Eastman 910” | 7. | This cookie was invented by breaking up a Nestle chocolate bar into small pieces back in 1930, only the chunks didn’t melt and spread into the dough the way the baker thought they would, | 8. | This favourite salty fried (or baked) potato snack was meant to be an insult to a picky patron at a restaurant back in 1853 but it back fired when the guest ordered a second round. Now I “bet you can’t eat just one” either | 10. | This rustless steel has a thin protective film that resists stains and scratches and was discovered by Harry Brearly in 1912 while trying to make a better gun | 11. | This non-stick chemically inert substance that commonly lines pots and pans was accidentally discovered by Roy Plunkett while trying to make a better refrigerator | 14. | Chemist William Perkin was attempting to create synthetic quinine, an anti-malaria drug, in 1856 when he made this instead. He started a new movement in the fashion industry with it and Mauve was the first colour | 16. | Kids all over have been entertained for years by stretching and bouncing this brightly coloured goo, originally meant to be a synthetic substitute for rubber. It comes in an egg because when it was released it was close to Easter. |
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© 2013
PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only