From Viagra to Super Glue, history is littered with "aha!" moments that were nothing more than lucky accidents. In this bumbling, stumbling episode of MFFI, the boys take a closer look at the flukes and misadventures that led to some of the most successful inventions in human history.

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In this episode:  

• Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra)

Peter Dunn and Albert Wood

Dr. Nicholas Terret

PDE5 and GMP

Time Magazine and The Potency Pill

Dr. Harry Coover

Eastman 910

I’ve Got a Secret

Richard and Betty James

Hookes Law, Compression Waves

George de Mestral

Tao Gu and the Fire Inch-Stick

Chemical Matches

Jean Chancel

François Derosne

John Walker and Friction Lights

Noah McVicker and Kutol

Joseph McVicker

Kay Zufall

Rainbow Modeling Compound

Play-Doh Pete

The Doh-Dohs

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