Mistakes That Worked

Dozens of the objects we use almost every day had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Scotchgard was discovered when a scientist spilled part of an experiment on her shoe. Potato chips were first cooked by a chef who was furious at a customer who complained that his fried potatoes were not thin enough. Forty of these unusual stories, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and funny facts, make up this fun-filled book.