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Saccharin was discovered by an unwashed lab hand

Inventions · Accidents · V6.8 patch 149 / audience-tailored weird facts

A 19th-century chemist noticed a sweet taste on his hand after working with coal-tar derivatives without rinsing.

TopicInventions · Accidents
SourceV6.8 patch 149 / audience-tailored weird facts
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