Here are 20 genius inventions discovered by accident:

  1. Penicillin
    Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 when he accidentally left a bacterial culture and noticed a mold that killed bacteria.

  2. X-rays
    Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895 while experimenting with cathode rays.

  3. Microwaves
    Percy Spencer discovered the principle of the microwave when a chocolate bar melted in his pocket while working with a microwave tube.

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