happy accident

A mistake or unplanned event that results in a beneficial outcome or pleasant surprise. The creation of penicillin was a happy accident that resulted from Alexander Fleming's discovery of mold growing in his agar plates.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Michiel	-	Dutch
Edie	['i:di]
Grete	GRE-tə (German)	German, Danish, Norwegian
Ismael	['ismiəl]
Owain	O-wien (Welsh, Welsh Mythology)	Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Jacquelyn	JAK-ə-lin	English