| Inspiration | Researcher | Discovered: |
| Hit on the head by a falling apple. | |
| Inspired by the purity and beauty of Mozart, this scientist envisioned a 'pre-established harmony' in the physical world. | |
| Took a bath and observed water levels. Ran down a street shouting 'eureka.' | |
| Noticed the hooks on the burrs of Common Burdock plant. (typing in the product invented will work) | |
| Took LSD, and hallucinated the geometric basis for genetics. | |
| Noticed differing shapes of birds' beaks. | |
| Was asked by a Pacific Islander why his people (Europeans) were wealthier than non-Europeans. | |
| Treated a woman with hysterical paralysis. | |
| Caught in a lightning storm, rededicated himself to God and improving the Church. | |
| Listened to offhand comment from Dr. Wilson. Heard dramatic music while being filmed in extreme close-up. | |