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Serendipity is an unplanned fortunate discovery. The term was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, after he read a Persian fairy tale called The Three Princes of Serendip, whose heroes constantly made lucky discoveries.

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a "fortunate happenstance" or "pleasant surprise" without searching for it

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Not who you're looking for? Others named serendipity: series of children's books written by Stephen Cosgrove · 2001 film by Peter Chelsom · 2015 single by Mai Kuraki · vocal track by BTS