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mrgumble t1_iu8cmvi wrote
Reply to comment by MakashiBlade in New study reveals that bumblebees will roll wooden balls for seemingly no other reason than fun, becoming the first insect known to 'play' by karmagheden
Not impossible. Some of the best science appears due to accidents.
Mandatory mention of Penicillin: discovered when the researcher forgot to close a window, and mold spores landed on Petri dishes, and bacteria subsequent didn't grow close to the mold.
mrgumble t1_iu90tna wrote
Reply to comment by MakashiBlade in New study reveals that bumblebees will roll wooden balls for seemingly no other reason than fun, becoming the first insect known to 'play' by karmagheden
Also check the Ig Nobel prizes for research that sounds stupid, but turns out really interesting.