Accidental Inventions The Chance Discoveries That Changed Our Lives
by Krols, BirgitFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2012-04-17
Publisher(s): Insight Editions
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Summary
Accidental Inventions reveals the fascinating stories behind the world’s greatest unplanned inventions, from roller skates, penicillin, and dynamite to Coca-Cola, Post-Its, and Velcro. While serendipity is at the center of these products’ origins, it was not just lucky coincidence, but also cleverness and intelligence that led to these practical discoveries that changed our lives and the world around us.
Author Biography
Birgit Krols is a former film journalist who earned her living interviewing international movie stars for TvExpres before becoming editor-in-chief of Zone03, a city lifestyle magazine. She is the author of several books. She lives in Antwerp, Belgium.
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