Video - Oops, Not India! 5 Accidental Discoveries That Changed History

Did you know that the discovery of Brazil in 1500 was a total accident? Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral was actually on his way to India but got blown off course. Talk about a wrong turn! When he landed, he thought he had found an island and named it Ilha de Vera Cruz, or Island of the True Cross. Little did he know, he had stumbled upon one of the largest countries in the world. Imagine if Google Maps had existed back then—Brazil might have been called "Oops, Not India!" So, which accidental discoveries do you think changed history the most? Let us know in the comments!