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
Lothar	LO-tahr (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Sylviane	-	French
Compton	['kɔmptən]
Codie	KO-dee	English (Modern)
Moray	-	Scottish
Ormond	AWR-mənd	English (Rare)