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Alexander Fleming and His Accidental Discovery
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In 1826, British pharmacist John Walker noticed a lump at the end of a stick that he used to mix chemicals. When he tried to scrape it off, it sparked and created fire!
Walker accidentally created a match from a dirty stick!
He jumped right into his discovery and began selling his new friction lights in his pharmacy.
This is just one of the many accidental discoveries and inventions throughout history. In fact, 30 to 50 percent of scientific discoveries are in some way accidental, according to experts.
These discoveries have changed the world in one way or another, sometimes for the better and sometimes not.
Learn about one of the most significant serendipities in medical history - the discovery of penicillin!
Unravel a breakthrough in human history, as you explore the journey of Sir Alexander Fleming and other scientists who received less recognition despite their efforts.
Fleming and Penicillin - E-ACT RIGYX