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11 famous products that were originally intended for a completely different purpose

Will Heilpern,Will HeilpernApr 1, 2016, 20:20 IST

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Some of the best discoveries happen by accident. As a result, many of the world's most famous brands and products started out doing something completely different to that what they are known for today.

They range from soft drinks that were originally laced with powerful mind-altering drugs to, medicines with unexpected, but profitable, side-effects.

We collected 11 examples of products that have been remarkably successful, despite being intended for a completely different purpose.