11 Famous Products That Were Originally Intended for a Completely Different Purpose

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.

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

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

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