In a dark lab in 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen made a world-changing discovery by accident. A glowing screen, an unseen ray, and a groundbreaking image the first X-ray, showing the bones in his wife’s hand. “I have seen my death,” she whispered. Just like that, X-rays became a tool for doctors and scientists everywhere. Shoe stores even used them (not the best idea in hindsight). Röntgen’s humility was just as impressive he refused to patent his invention, saying it belonged to everyone. He was later ho