Season 1
15 episodes
0 min. per episode
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An unassuming inventor stumbles upon a world-altering discovery, igniting chaos and unexpected connections that redefine human potential.
Episodes
Pavlov's discoveries lead to phone addiction. The search for a safer refrigerant creates Teflon. A damaged delivery crate leads to the invention of dynamite, and an encounter with a composer leads Hedy Lamarr to invent the basis for wifi.
A failure gives the world a great crime fighting tool. A poorly dressed cut leads to the invention of plastics. A conversation and sausage poison changed the face of Hollywood. A broken thermometer leads to events that free a country.
A clumsy movement throws a sample onto a stove invents vulcanized rubber. The wrong resistor leads to the pacemaker. A failed experiment results in a safe way to create fire. A search for new galaxies leads to hope of extraterrestrials.
Broken thermometer fumes cause the invention of photography. Radar parts and a melting snack bar lead to the microwave. Spilled chemicals result in Scotchgard. A trial heart drug works better on another organ and becomes Viagra.
The accidental discovery of Kevlar, penicillin, saccharin and the LED
Oops I Changed The World tells the fascinating stories of accidental and surprise inventions that have transformed our lives.