Accidental Genius Gifts

As is often the case, many of the world's great discoveries are accidental.

"Draw your own path."

"Milk, butter, bread - all past the expiration date. either he just hadn't noticed before, or his time machine worked."

"Ah, ha! The universe IS expanding! I can't find my glasses anywhere!"

'The school. My counselor told me to make the most of it...'

'AAAARGH!...Get it off! Whatever the hell it is...Get it off!'

"Quick! The ideas are hatching!"

The sad fate of Isaac Newton's Tahitian counterpart.

'Tommy's book reports are like no other.'

'Interview Dr. Witt for your esteemed journal? Of course, as soon as his play period is over.'

'It wasn't premeditated.

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Where baby grand pianos come from.

Sinking cruise ship, with band member saved by floating on cello.

Ship's cook escaping in a saucepan.

'All I've ever wanted to do is dance!'

"That guy invented the hula-hoop, the frisbee and the internet. Two out of three ain't bad."

'I love you and your father loves you. Now go paint a masterpiece.'

"Do you know Issac Newton discovered gravity in 1867? Before that people could fly."

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Carving a Sculpture.

"He may be a child prodigy, but it's still a lousy C.V."

'I was directing my feet to the sunny side of the street, and a BEER TRUCK got me.'

"Harold is a closet intellectual and he's never coming out."

"Don't worry dear, accidents happen. Besides, thanks to you and your feather duster, I've just sold it to a collector for twice the original asking price."

A statue of a baseball player swinging a bat stands next to a building with a broken glass window.

'My idea's quite simple really. Put the money in the bag!'

'Password, password - come on Memory!'

'While you were sleeping, I built it out of an abandoned sailboat that was floating by. Who's 'Mr. Stupid Idiot' now?'

"Forgive the informality—my secretary is on vacation."

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