The Curiosity Files: Invented by Accident

The world’s greatest inventions started with “Oops.”

Some of humanity’s most brilliant creations didn’t come from genius…
They came from spilled chemicals, burned snacks, bad guesses, and pure accidental chaos.

From microwaves discovered by a man standing next to a magnetron with a melting chocolate bar, to the scientist who dropped a moldy sandwich into his experiment and accidentally invented antibiotics, this book explores the incredible–but totally real–moments when mistakes changed the world.

Inside, you’ll discover:

✨ The explosion that led to the invention of safety glass
✨ The volcano-like mess that became the modern lava lamp
✨ The kid who invented popsicles because he forgot something outside
✨ The scientist whose curiosity about sticky trousers created Velcro
✨ The bored chemist who invented Play-Doh without meaning to
✨ The broken camera that created the first-ever GIF-style animation
✨ And dozens more unbelievable “wrong turns” that became breakthroughs

This book uncovers 20 chapters of mind-blowing stories, genius-level accidents, and hilarious “wait… what?!” moments that transformed our everyday lives — proving that sometimes failure is just success in disguise.

Perfect for curious minds ages 12–16 (and anyone who loves fun facts), The Curiosity Files: Invented by Accident shows that the world isn’t just shaped by brilliance — it’s shaped by curiosity, courage, and a whole lot of happy accidents.