Viagra
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer wanted to develop a medicine for angina, chest pains and high blood pressure – a great intention.
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| Category | Science |
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| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
Vincent van Gogh a brilliant failure?
It may seem strange at first glance to find the impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh among the cases at the Institute for Brilliant Failures…
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| Category | Art |
| Viewed | 3747 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
Steve Jobs a brilliant failure?
Apple founder Steve Jobs – just like many other pioneers and entrepreneurs – did not have an easy road to success. But, would you call it ...
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| Category | Business |
| Viewed | 4575 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
Sinclair ZX80, the first affordable home computer
Inventor Clive Sinclair set himself the goal of developing and bringing to market the first really affordable home computer: it was to be ...
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| Category | Technology |
| Viewed | 3527 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
Scout Rocket Program NASA
The intention was to build a properly functioning rocket as quickly as possible which could compete with The Soviet Union’s Sputnik.
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| Category | Technology |
| Viewed | 6487 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
My career and life?!
On the surface everything looked great: a good job in a good company, a girlfriend, loving parents, family and a sufficient amount of friends. The ...
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| Category | Personal |
| Viewed | 3537 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
Ice lolly
In 1905 the 11-year old Frank Epperson decided to make himself a nice drink to combat his thirst…
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| Category | Food |
| Viewed | 3589 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
Ether parties and the discovery of anaesthesia
At the start of the 19th century, so-called “ether and laughing gas parties” were very popular. Guests would inhale some ether fumes or ...
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| Category | Science |
| Viewed | 3625 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
Emigration to New Zealand
The secretary of our department had always had a passion for New Zealand and decided to emigrate there. Nature, rest and adventure were her most ...
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| Category | Personal |
| Viewed | 3037 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |
The missed penalty kick of John Terry
Captain John Terry had the chance to win the 2007/2008 Champions League final for Chelsea in a direct duel with Edwin van der Sar.
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| Category | Sports |
| Viewed | 3147 |
| Failure Added | 25-5-2009 |