π Penicillin Was Originally Named "Mold Juice"! π
Back in 1928, while bacteriologist Alexander Fleming was away on vacation, he left a petri dish in his lab π½οΈ. When he returned, he discovered that a liquid around the mold had killed the bacteria in the dish! π¦ π₯ This led to the creation of the worldβs first antibiotic, but before it was known as penicillin, it was humorously called "mold juice"! π§«π§ Talk about a surprising discovery! facts fun fact science history