Accidental Discoveries Quiz

What is the main theme of the video?

• Planned scientific discoveries

• Accidental discoveries throughout history

• Famous inventors and their inventions

• The history of technology

How did Wilson Greatbatch accidentally invent the pacemaker?

• By mixing chemicals incorrectly

• By adding a component that emitted an electrical pulse

• By leaving a device in the sun

• By using the wrong type of battery

What was Alexander Fleming's accidental contribution to medicine?

• The invention of the X-ray

• The discovery of insulin

• The creation of the smallpox vaccine

• The discovery of penicillin

What did the dog named Robot help discover?

• A new species of plant

• Ancient cave paintings

• A new type of fossil

• A hidden treasure

What inspired Georges de Mestral to invent Velcro?

• The surface of a lotus leaf

• The texture of a spider's web

• The hooks on burdock seeds

• The grip of a gecko's feet

How did Percy L. Spencer discover the microwave?

• By using a magnetron tube

• By heating food with a laser

• By testing different metals

• By experimenting with radio waves

What was the original purpose of the substance that became Play-Doh?

• A children's toy

• A wallpaper cleaner

• A type of glue

• A food preservative

What was the initial reaction to Spencer Silver's adhesive invention?

• It was considered too strong

• It was immediately successful

• It was used in military applications

• It was shelved due to lack of interest

What was Nutella originally created as an alternative to?

• Honey

• Chocolate

• Jam

• Peanut butter

What led to the invention of the Slinky?

• A search for a new type of metal

• A failed attempt to create a new type of spring

• A need for a new children's toy

• An experiment with rubber bands