Serendipity is an unplanned fortunate discovery. The term was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754.
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| Subject | Serendipity |
| Category | Unplanned, fortunate discovery |
| Reading time | 1 min · Beginner |
| Key date | 1754 |
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