Accidental Inventions Crossword
Across
- 4. George Crum made these extra thin and salty to annoy a complaining customer.
- 5. This moldable material was discovered while looking for a cheaper alternative to shellac.
- 6. Originally a syrup made of coca leaves and kola nuts to treat headaches.
- 7. This "shatterproof" material was discovered after a beaker with a plastic film didn't break.
- 9. This non-stick substance was found when a gas mixture "vanished" inside a container.
Down
- 1. These were created when a pharmacist tried to scrape a dried chemical off a mixing stick.
- 2. Wilhelm Roentgen saw the bones of his hand when he accidentally stepped in front of these.
- 3. A scientist trying to record heartbeats accidentally created this life-saving device.
- 4. These sticky notes were made using a "low tack" adhesive that was actually a failed super-glue.
- 8. Alexander Fleming found this growing in a petri dish; it eventually led to Penicillin.