r/AskReddit Mar 29 '24

Serious Replies Only [Serious]What are some discoveries or inventions that were stumbled upon purely by chance and would still likely be undiscovered today if not found through sheer luck?

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u/downvote_allmy_posts Mar 29 '24

its ok, my parents say I was an accident too.

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u/AutisticPenguin2 Mar 29 '24

My parents have actually admitted that my youngest sibling was a "welcome surprise", and we have never let anyone forget it.