Accidental Inventions

<p>From Viagra to Super Glue, history is littered with "aha!" moments that were nothing more than lucky accidents. In this bumbling, stumbling episode of MFFI, the boys take a closer look at the flukes and misadventures that led to some of the most successful inventions in human history.</p> <p class="p1">~</p> <p>Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/mffi?fan_landing=true'>PATREON</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via <a href='https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN'>DISCORD</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>In this episode:  </p> <ul><li>Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra)</li> <li> <p class="p1">Peter Dunn and Albert Wood</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Dr. Nicholas Terret</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">PDE5 and GMP</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Time Magazine and The Potency Pill</p> </li> <li>Super Glue</li> <li> <p class="p1">Dr. Harry Coover</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Eastman 910</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">I’ve Got a Secret</p> </li> <li>Durabond</li> <li>Slinky</li> <li> <p class="p1">Richard and Betty James</p> </li> <li>Slinky Physics </li> <li> <p class="p1">Hookes Law, Compression Waves</p> </li> <li>Slinkies in Space</li> <li>Velcro, the Zipperless Zipper</li> <li> <p class="p1">George de Mestral</p> </li> <li>David Letterman and Velcro Gender Fluidity</li> <li>NASA</li> <li>Matchsticks</li> <li> <p class="p1">Tao Gu and the Fire Inch-Stick</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Chemical Matches</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Jean Chancel</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">François Derosne</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">John Walker and Friction Lights</p> </li> <li>Play-Doh </li> <li> <p class="p1">Noah McVicker and Kutol</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Joseph McVicker</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Kay Zufall</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Rainbow Modeling Compound</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Play-Doh Pete</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">The Doh-Dohs</p> </li> </ul> <p>~ Join the Midnight Masses! </p> <p>Become an Insomni