4. Plastic
In 1907 Leo Baekeland was trying to figure out formula for a replacement for shellac when he combined formaldehyde and phenol realizing that it became moldable and plastic when having wood flour or slate dust added to it. SO, he patented his invention under the name of Bakelite.
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Let’s see the top three accidental scientific discoveries and inventions made by mistake.
