University of Cambridge: Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of - Natalie Labarre

Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful mistakes you've (probably) never heard of in this funny, fascinating book.Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin BY MISTAKE when he forgot to tidy his lab? Or that an 11-year-old child accidentally invented . . . the ICE LOLLY? What about the chemist whose fiery failure led to . . . the very first MATCHSTICK? Or the chef whose attempt to annoy a fussy customer resulted in . . . the creation of CRISPS?From building blunders to musical mishaps,... Zobrazit více