These cookies, which by far are loved by most people, were the result of a mistake. In the 1930s, a Massachusetts-based inn owner, Ruth Wakefield, mixed pieces of chocolate in her cookie dough thinking they'd melt, and the rest is history.
This delicious wrap is said to have been invented accidentally by a Mexican street vendor, who would wrap his food in flour tortillas to keep it warm. He soon discovered that these wraps actually made for a delicious addition.
An Italian legend goes that in a factory near Naples, curdled milk accidentally fell into a pot of boiling water, and thus our favourite pizza cheese, aka Mozzarella, was born.
In 1905, an 11-year-old boy, Frank Epperson mixed a sugary soda powder and left it sitting out overnight. Due to the cold, this mixture froze and turned into the delicious frozen treat we enjoy to this day.
While there is no actual legend about how beer was invented, historians agree that it must've been invented by accident when someone left grain in a damp room. The grain then 'mingled' with some wild yeast to brew into beer.
As per Farm Flavour, in 1853, irritated by a customer's complaint about his un-crispy fries, a New York-based chef George Crum, sliced potatoes really thin and served them with salt, and thus potato chips were born.
Reportedly, in Belgium, communities living along the River Meuse would catch small fish and fry them to eat. However, in the winter months, when the river would freeze over, they would chop up potatoes and fry them instead.
The bubbly drink was originally supposed to be a medical tonic that cured ailments like headaches and digestion woes. It contained alcohol, but when the state of Georgia went dry, its recipe was adjusted to the drink we know and love today.