TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION IN CHEMISTRY & PHARMACY IN ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY

It is said when you want to emphasize that real events or things are sometimes stranger than imaginary ones. Truth is stranger than fiction, because fiction has to make sense. A sentiment that has seen many iterations from many prominent authors, and probably dates back to a poem by Lord Byron, but all express the same thing: the dichotomy between real life and fiction stories. Some weird things can happen in real life. Mark Twain’s observation that “The truth is stranger than fiction” is a reminder that life itself is filled with unexpected twists, shocking coincidences, and moments of absurdity that defy explanation. While fiction strives for meaning, truth often exists beyond our comprehension—and that’s what makes it both unsettling and fascinating.