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! 

After last week's successful attempt to build the Star Wars Tie Fighter II Model, we thought this week we'd have a go at the Halo 3D Model Kit: Master Chief Helmet to celebrate the release of Halo 5: Guardians. 

With a new stock of Halo model kits having just arrived in the Gadget Inspector warehouse, we thought we'd put our model making skills to the test once again constructing one of the new models. Just like last week, we started off by carefully popping out the individual pieces, doing our best not to damage any of them.

Next, using the illustrated instructions (which we find extremely helpful, although we like to pretend we don't need them because we're veteran model-makers now), we started putting the pieces together. We found this to be quite easy due to there being no gluing or soldering required; we simply had to put the tabs in the holes. However, we do recommend that you keep a pair of tweezers or needle nose pliers handy - some of those parts can be fiddly!

We're huge gaming fans here at Gadget Inspector, so we found it hard to contain our excitement when we saw these arrive in our warehouse. These are the incredibly detailed Metal Earth Halo 3D Metal Model kits, and yes, they are just as spectacular in person as they are on your screen. They're really simple to build and there's no soldering or glueing required just put them together using slots and grooves. They'd look great on any mantelpiece or desk. So with that being said here's a quick run through on what set's we have to offer. 

With Halo 5: Guardians being released today, we at Gadget Inspector thought it would be a great idea to celebrate the new game with a give-away! One lucky winner will bag themselves this spectacular Warthog 3D Halo Model Kit - it's a great prize for gaming fans and keen modellers alike! 

• Follow us on Twitter 
• Retweet our competition tweet 
• Cross your fingers and hope! 

This competition will close at 3pm on Monday the 2nd November. A winner will be chosen at random and announced at 12 noon on Tuesday the 3rd of november. Good luck!  

To view some of our other model kits, click here.

 Halloween is fast approaching, and if you still haven't got your gifts sorted yet, we're here to help. We've listed our top 5 spooky-themed gifts and gadgets for all your scary needs for this Halloween!

(£24.99) 

If you've left it until the last minute to get your costume ready for Halloween this year, we have the solution! This Bassett Hound Mask is perfect; simply pop on the remarkably dog-like mask and voilà - you have an instant fancy dress costume! 

(£9.99) 

If you're looking for a slightly edgier place to keep your loose change, this Zombie Brain Saving Bank is perfect! It's particularly great for fans of The Walking Dead. 

 

Is there a better Halloween costume than this? You can still be scary whilst retaining a touch of class. We can pretty much guarantee that all eyes will be on you with this spectacular suit!  Click here to view our other OppoSuits.