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Mistakes That Worked

by Charlotte Foltz Jones (Doubleday, 1991)
Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Foltz Jones

Who do we have to thank for the existence of the amazing potato chip? A sarcastic chef with a cranky customer, who kept sending his dinner back, complaining that the potatoes weren't crisp enough. This fun book full of surprising stories of mistakes and accidents that turned out unexpectedly well, often with the help of a little creative thinking. An inspiration for all inventors to take those moments when things go horribly wrong—who knows, maybe you’ve just accidentally invented something really great!