stackyFACTSAn 18-year-old chemist was desperately trying to synthesize artificial quinine to save humanity from a deadly tropical disease.
An 18-year-old chemist was desperately trying to synthesize artificial quinine to save humanity from a deadly tropical disease. He utterly failed, leaving behind a thick, disgusting black sludge in his flask. Instead of throwing it away, he washed it with alcohol and noticed it turned an incredibly vibrant purple color. He instantly abandoned his medical crusade, patented 'mauve', and became filthy rich selling the first artificial fabric dye.
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