History of Fireworks: Explains how they developed from the original Chinese invention.
Inventions at Nationalgeographic.com: Encounter some of the world's most interesting inventions while helping Professor Lou Knee fire up his latest gadget.
Inventors and Inventions - Fact Sheets - Christchurch City Libraries: A collection of fact sheets about inventors and their inventions.
Reinvent the Past: Famous Inventions: Find out how the airplane, automobile, light bulb, telegraph, and bifocal glasses came into existence in this Thinkquest Junior site.
Smith College Museum of Ancient Inventions: Virtual museum includes photographs and brief descriptions of the tools of a bygone era.
Totally Absurd Inventions: From the tricycle lawn mower to the diaper alarm, read about some of the strangest patents ever applied for.