"Describes some of the oddest, strangest, and most bizarre inventions from around the world"--

Henry Ford invented the automobile. The first video game was created in a science research lab. A melted candy bar inspired the invention of microwave ovens. You may have heard these beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about inventions and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump the experts! Find out whether Alexander Graham Bell...

"Be astounded, amused, and inspired by Britannica's ultimate collection of lists. Powerful rockets, tiny dinosaurs, lost treasures, smart dogs, spy gadgets, invincible sports teams, unusual jobs: you'll discover them all in this gloriously geeky guide to the universe" --

Describes a variety of inventions and techniques inspired by discoveries in nature such as the use of the structure of the waterlily leaf in architecture and the jet propulsion of the squid in aircraft.

Did you know that kids can be inventors? And that wild animals also invent? Or that lots of inventions were created by accident?