10 Bizarre Discoveries Put to Good Use
By Andy Simmons
Here are 10 fortuitous discoveries that missed the mark with their intended purpose but still resonate with society today.
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Inventors: Alastair and Jean Carruthers
Year: 1987
What Happened: The couple were using small doses of a deadly toxin to treat "crossed eyes" eyelid spasms and other eye-muscle disorders when they noticed an interesting side effect.
Big Discovery: Wrinkles magically disappeared.
As a result: The expressionless face became the "it" look, thanks to Botox.
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