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Random Strokes of Genius: How Popular Products Came to Be

Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Technology, Weird & Wonderful

They're the products you use everyday - and never think twice about. But you'd be surprised to learn how these 10 products came to be. Some were by accident, some were by necessity, but all share an element of random genius and the spirit of entrepreneurship that brought them to market. From the little blue pill that's enlivened many a sex life to the magical money dispensers we hope to find on every corner, these 10 everyday items all had curious beginnings.

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10 products that came about by chance

How 10 Popular Products Came to Be
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