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History & Innovations

Remarkable Events From Our Past

Image of a Alexander Fleming examining a petri dish showing the mold that led to the discovery of penicillin.

Accidental Inventions

Penicillin

The Accidental Discovery That Has Saved Millions

Accidental Inventions

Popsicles

The Frozen Treat Created by Accident

Accidental Inventions

Flaky Beginnings

How a Kitchen Mishap Created Corn Flakes

Accidental Inventions

Slinky

The Toy that Tumbled into Fame by Accident

Accidental Inventions

Matches

A Striking Success

Accidental Inventions

Bubbles by Mistake

The Accidental Sparkle Behind Champagne

Accidental Inventions

Bark, Bugs, and Booze:

The Cure in the Cocktail

Accidental Inventions

Oops!

Then Genius!

Accidental Inventions

BIC Pen

A Happy Accident that Made Writing Easy

Accidental Inventions

From Medicine to Millions:

The Coca-Cola Origin Story

Accidental Inventions

The Sticky Mistake

That Changed Everything

Accidental Inventions

Smoke Detector - The Invention that Saves Lives

In 1939, Swiss physicist Walter Jaeger was trying to invent a sensor...

Accidental Inventions

Super Glue

The Sticky Innovation

Accidental Inventions

Brandy

The Distilled Delight that Warms the Soul

Accidental Inventions

Chewing Gum

The Flavorful Fad that Stuck Around

Accidental Inventions

X-rays

The Revolutionary Peek Inside the Human Body

Accidental Inventions

Artificial Sweetener

The Invention that Changed our Diet

Accidental Inventions

Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Sweetest Mistake in Baking History

Accidental Inventions

Microwave Oven

The Kitchen Marvel that Cooks in Seconds

Accidental Inventions

Velcro - The Sticky Innovation

The Nature-Inspired Hook & Loop That Stuck Around

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History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained

History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained

Stories of Strange Sagas of Kings & Queens

HISTORY Channel Trivia Game

HISTORY Channel Trivia Game

2000+ Fun Questions for Adults

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