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4 Things Invented by Accident: Mold, a Melted Candy Bar, Glue That Failed & a Cookie That Maybe Wasn't an Accident At All

by: Sorta Sophisticated with Pete and AmandaPublished on: 01/08/2026

Four things invented by accident, including penicillin, the microwave and Post-it Notes, plus the chocolate chip cookie story that probably wasn't an accident.

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4 Things Invented by Accident: Mold, a Melted Candy Bar, Glue That Failed & a Cookie That Maybe Wasn't an Accident At All

You Only Ever Hear From the Winners: Survivorship Bias Examples That Explain Why Success Looks Like Luck

by: Sorta Sophisticated with Pete and AmandaPublished on: 27/07/2026

Survivorship bias examples, from WWII bombers to Messi to lottery winners, and why only hearing from the people who made it makes success look like pure luck.

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You Only Ever Hear From the Winners: Survivorship Bias Examples That Explain Why Success Looks Like Luck

Lucky People Aren't Actually Luckier — Here's How to Be Luckier Anyway

by: Sorta Sophisticated with Pete and AmandaPublished on: 22/07/2026

Lucky people aren't actually luckier, they just notice more. The science of how to be luckier, plus the four habits that put the odds back in your favor.

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Lucky People Aren't Actually Luckier — Here's How to Be Luckier Anyway