Too Close for Comfort: What These Near-Misses Teach Us
History often hinges on a delicate balance of luck, error, and human judgment. Incidents like the accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928, where a mold contaminant led to a groundbreaking antibiotic, and the near-miss at Three Mile Island in 1979, where a nuclear meltdown was narrowly averted underscore how pivotal moments can pivot on the smallest decisions or chance occurrences. These events remind us that even minor actions or oversights can profoundly shape the course of history.
