It's Bonfire Night, which means superb firework displays, toasty bonfires and spectacular sparklers! The tradition of Bonfire Night dates back to 1605, when Guy Fawkes mastered a plot to blow up King James I and his government on November 5th, leading to his subsequent arrest and execution, along with that of his followers.

These days, we remember the event by setting off fireworks and lighting bonfires to burn the "Guy"- a kind of totemic figure that represents Fawkes. 

Here at Gadget Inspector, we thought we'd celebrate by telling you 5 things you didn't know about Bonfire Night. 

Fireworks were first invented in the 10th century, by a Chinese cook who accidentally mixed three common kitchen ingredients - potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal. The cook then set this crazy concoction alight, resulting in a burst of colourful flames. The cook also noticed that if the mixture was burned inside a hollow bamboo shoot, there was a tremendous explosion following its ignition.

We've made some spectacular kitchen blunders in the past, but nothing quite like that...  

The first recorded fireworks in Britain, were those at the wedding of King Henry VII in 1486. They increased in popularity during the reign of Henry VIII, and by Elizabethan times (1558-1603) there was even a fireworks master! Queen Elizabeth I created this post, with the intention that someone would be in charge of organising firework displays for great occasions. 

I bet he/she was the coolest person in town! 

Up until 1959, it was illegal not to celebrate Bonfire Night in Britain. The only exception to this rule was St. Peters School in York, which Guy Fawkes attended as a student. To this day, St. Peters refuse to celebrate Bonfire Night as a mark of respect for their former pupil.  

Also, have you ever wondered why you see the explosion of a firework before hearing it? Well, wonder no more! This is due to the fact that light travels a lot quicker than sound. Sound travels about 761 mph, whereas light travels at 671,000,000 mph, which is roughly the speed you rush home at when you see you have 9 missed called from your mother.  

The title for the most fireworks used in a single display goes to the Norwegians, who used a whopping 540,382 fireworks! This included 15,272 fireworks that were discounted because they didn't light. The Firework display lasted for one and half hours, which just about trumps the regular display you get in your back garden! 

Our advice? Get them something so unique and unusual that they can't fail to be bowled over by your generosity. Here are 5 appropriately unusual gift ideas from the Gadget Inspector catalogue:

Garden gnomes are boring, but giant monsters who eat garden gnomes? Much more interesting, and a fabulously unusual Christmas gift.

Is your hard-to-shop-for pal a bit of a science boffin? If so, they're bound to love this drinks decanter, which looks just like something you'd find in a laboratory! It's perfect for wine, spirits, and mutagenic mad scientist chemicals.

If your esoteric giftee drives a car, your search for the perfect gift is over: just get them a SoundRacer gadget! It replicates the sound of a Lamborghini Gallardo, so your buddy will feel just like they're driving a real sports car instead of a banged-up Passat.

Everyone needs somewhere to park their bum at the end of a hard day's work, and this inflatable Rubik's Cube is far more colourful than any armchair, stool, or beanbag we've ever come across.

We all need somewhere to put our loose change, right? These ducky banks are available in four different designs: Disco, Grass, Bamboo, and ARMY TANK!