Ep 20: Mistakes That Changed the World

An episode of the Things We Learned On A Monday Morning podcast, hosted by Jason Skippers, titled "Ep 20: Mistakes That Changed the World" was published on November 10, 2025 and runs 18 minutes.

November 10, 2025 ·18m · Things We Learned On A Monday Morning

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Some of the world’s greatest breakthroughs began with blunders, a melted chocolate bar, a mouldy Petri dish, a weak glue, or a game that no one played. In this episode, we dive into the surprising stories behind accidental inventions, failed experiments, and wrong turns that led to extraordinary success. Because sometimes, failure isn’t the end of the story, it’s where the magic begins.

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Some of the world’s greatest breakthroughs began with blunders, a melted chocolate bar, a mouldy Petri dish, a weak glue, or a game that no one played.

In this episode, we dive into the surprising stories behind accidental inventions, failed experiments, and wrong turns that led to extraordinary success. Because sometimes, failure isn’t the end of the story, it’s where the magic begins.

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