Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was partly accidental; he noticed the mold inhibiting bacterial growth on a contaminated petri dish. elaborate
Carl Sagan's ashes are entombed in a small, Urn-shaped container which also holds a sample of soil from Mars. elaborate
Some car parts, like bumpers, use a type of plastic called polyurethane that's also found in foam mattresses. elaborate
Louis Pasteur's work on vaccines stemmed from his initial research on fermentation, showing a connection between microorganisms and spoilage. elaborate