From lab mistakes to fortunate fumbles, some of humanity's most crucial lifesaving inventions were never meant to happen. We're counting down five accidental discoveries—including a moldy petri dish and a failed sweetener experiment—that transformed medicine and safety forever. These happy accidents have collectively saved more lives than most intentional inventions combined.

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