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EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 42 MIN

Accidental Inventions of the 20th Century, Part One: Penicillin, X-Rays and the Microwave Oven

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Humans have always been compelled by curiosity -- sometimes, this leads to misfortune, but other times... curiosity and accident can also lead to world-changing innovations. In part one of this week's special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the origin stories of history's greatest accidental inventions, from penicillin to the microwave oven and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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