What do a melted chocolate bar, a mouldy petri dish, and a bowl of spilled noodles have in common? They all led to world-changing scientific breakthroughs!

Science is often seen as a series of careful plans and tidy lab coats, but Accidentally Amazing reveals the messy, surprising, and often hilarious truth: some of our greatest inventions and discoveries happened by mistake. Join Peter Gallivan and the experts at the Royal Institution to explore 30 jaw-dropping stories of 'chance favouring the prepared mind.' Discover how:

Packed with years of scientific curiosity and 'Eureka!' moments, this book moves beyond the classroom to show how curiosity and a bit of luck shaped the modern world. You'll never look at a 'mistake' the same way again!