EUREKA!- 10 Accidental Discoveries Quiz

Wilson Greatbatch was born in Chicago in 1919.

Wilson Greatbatch served in World War l.

Roy Plunkett received the Nobel Prize for his invention of Teflon.

X-Rays were discovered by Wilhelm Rontgen during an 1895 experiment.

Wilhelm Rontgen had siblings who also studied mechanical engineering.

Constantin Fahlberg discovered the artificial sweetener saccharin while trying to make preservatives.

Harry Coover discovered superglue accidentally while working on heat-resistant canopies for jet airplanes.

John Pemberton became addicted to morphine after being wounded in the American Civil War.

Harry Brearley discovered stainless steel by finding a rust-resistant metal for gun barrels.

Battery-powered implantable pacemakers were invented accidentally by Wilson Greatbatch while working on a heart-rhythm recorder.

Wilson Greatbatch had more than 300 patents at the time of his death.

Dr. Roy Plunkett was intentionally trying to create a non-stick substance when he invented Teflon.

Wilhelm Rontgen received a medical degree before he studied mechanical engineering.

Teflon has a low melting point and is not very sticky.

X-Rays can pass through human tissue, making them useful for imaging bones.

Archimedes realized how to measure the volume of irregular objects while driving home from work.

The invention of the ice lolly was a planned creation.

Frank Epperson invented the ice lolly in the summer.

The concept of Eureka is associated with Archimedes' invention of the ice lolly.

Frank Epperson was attempting to make a frozen treat when he invented the ice lolly.

Alexander Fleming was born in England in 1881.

Leo Baekeland discovered penicillin.

Percy Spencer was a highly educated physicist.

Howard Florey and Ernst Chain discovered penicillin.

Percy Spencer invented the microwave in 1945.