Could you believe that some of the most life-saving inventions were discovered by accident? This week we have the story of the implanted pacemaker. How was one of the most crucial medical inventions ever created? | Interesting Engineering

A pacemaker isn’t the end of the story, for many, it’s the beginning of a new chapter. We’re all born with natural pacemakers, but as time passes, they can weaken. When that happens, fatigue and falls aren’t “just age” they’re signals. The beauty of modern medicine is that we can restore rhythm, stability, and quality of life. One of my own patients, with a pacemaker, recently won gold at the world’s biggest paddling event in Durban. Proof that life doesn’t stop, it simply gets a better beat. #D