...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6213645 | Flexible package with sealed edges and easy to open mouth A package fabricated from a flexible sheet material capable of being sealed for closing off the interior of the package from ambient atmosphere is disclosed. The package has two or more side walls and a like number of side seams. The package has an open u... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5035517 | Reclosable shipping sack A reclosable sack having a mouth from which contents may be discharged, including a primary non-reclosable stitched fastener across and closing the mouth. The stitched fastener includes a removable chain stitch and tear strip for facilitating manual openi... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4691370 | Reclosable bulk material bag with slide fastener A bulk material bag includes an inner bag united with a cover bag. One tape of a closed slide fastener overlaps the interior of an inner bag rear top extension and is secured thereto. The top extension, together with the attached closed slide fastener and... | 09/01/1987 |