Lifesaving mistakes in the lab
Kitchen blunders that tasted delicious
Sticky materials that solved sticky situations
Playful failures that became legendary toys

misslily Sort messy kitchen mishaps to discover how history's biggest food mistakes became delicious snacks.
misslily The First Popsicle
Left a cup of soda on the porch—cold night! / Now it's frozen solid on a stick—so right!

misslily During the Han Dynasty, mineral sea salt containing gypsum clumped soy proteins into curds, turning a relative's meal into a global staple.

misslily A Massachusetts baking accident disproved the myth that chocolate chunks would melt completely.
What was the name of the historic Massachusetts inn where Ruth Wakefield invented the chocolate chip cookie?
What did Nestlé give Ruth Wakefield in exchange for the rights to print her recipe?
Saratoga chips: Potato chips were originally called Saratoga Chips and were served as a luxury delicacy in high-end hotels across New York.
A sweet cookie containing chocolate chips. Ruth Wakefield accidentally invented them in 1938 at her Toll House Inn in Massachusetts.
What did Frank Epperson originally name his patented frozen treat before renaming it 'Popsicle'?
