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10 accidental inventions that made a fortune

Serendipitous innovations that will amaze you
Corn flakes
Kellogg Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Corn flakes
Super Glue
Super Glue
Super Glue
Post-it notes
Post-it notes
Post-it notes
Nutella
Nutella
Nutella
Botox
Botox
Botox
Slinky
Slinky
Slinky
Scotchgard
Scotchgard
Scotchgard
Teflon
Teflon
Teflon
Splenda
Splenda
Splenda
Saccharin
Saccharin
Saccharin
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Serendipitous innovations that will amaze you

Believe it or not, some of the most lucrative products of all time were discovered by mistake.

From Nutella to Teflon, we reveal the stories behind 10 accidental inventions that made billions and changed the world.

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Daniel Coughlin

20 March 2024

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