Accidental Inventions Quiz: Science Gone Wrong!

Discover inventions that were created by mistake! Take this fascinating trivia quiz on Primesynapse about accidents that changed science and history.

Jan 31, 2026 - 15:36
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1. Who accidentally invented the microwave oven in 1945?

Nikola Tesla
Percy Spencer
Thomas Alva Edison
Alexander Graham Bell

2. Which invention was discovered due to mould contamination?

Vaccine
Insulin
Anaesthesia
Penicillin

3. Which material was accidentally invented while seeking a coolant?

Teflon
Latex
Kevlar
Nylon

4. Who invented dynamite after nitroglycerin accidents?

Nikola Tesla
Thomas Alva Edison
Alfred Nobel
Marie Curie

5. Which invention came from sticky burrs on clothing?

Velcro
Zippers
Buttons
Hooks

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