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August Kekule had been puzzling over the structure of benzene and sank into half-sleep in which he had a daydream of a snake, and the idea of a ring-shaped molecule was born.
Best ways to spark new ideas: Streaking aside, epiphanies have been the spark of many scientific discoveries over the ages. Perhaps most famous is Sir Isaac Newton figuring out the law of gravity after an apple fell on his head while he sat relaxing under a tree.
You might have been told off for staring out the window at school, but psychology shows us it's one of the best ways to spark new ideas and have epiphanies.
On the interpretation of dreams.
Research shows accessing a hypnagogic state as you drift into sleep can unlock creativity