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Objects Invented by Accident - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 17 times
- The average score is 7 of 15
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| What sweet chocolate spread was created during WWII when hazelnuts were added to extend cocoa? | Nutella | 93%
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| What popular medical discovery was made when Alexander Fleming noticed mould killing bacteria in 1928 | Penicillin | 79%
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| What frozen dessert was created when a child left flavored soda and a stick outside overnight in 1905? | Popsicle | 79%
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| What sweet treat was invented when Dr. John Pemberton accidentally mixed ingredients meant for medicine? | Coca-Cola | 64%
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| What crunchy breakfast food was invented when the Kellogg brothers accidentally left boiled wheat out too long? | Cornflakes | 64%
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| What flat, crisp snack was invented when a chemist accidentally fried potato dough too thin? | Potato Chips | 64%
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| What adhesive note product was invented when a weak glue was accidentally developed at 3M? | Post-it Notes | 57%
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| What transparent wrap was invented when a lab worker tried to make a protective coating for military gear? | Saran Wrap | 50%
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| What household adhesive was discovered during WWII when Harry Coover accidentally created a sticky chemical? | Super glue | 50%
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| What sweet, pink treat was invented when a dentist accidentally used a modified machine in 1897? | Cotton candy | 43%
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| What famous toy was created from a failed attempt at making synthetic rubber during WWII? | Silly Putty | 36%
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| What lightweight material was discovered by accident when Roy Plunkett left a gas canister overnight in 1938? | Teflon | 14%
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| What popular microwaveable food was invented when Percy Spencer noticed a chocolate bar melting near radar equipment? | Microwave Popcorn | 7%
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| What bubbly drink was invented when carbonation was accidentally added to water in the 18th century? | Soda water | 7%
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| What saccharine substance was invented when a chemist forgot to wash his hands after working with coal tar derivatives? | Artificial Sweetener | 0%
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