The oldest bong that was found was dated 2400 years. It was found in an excavation in Russia. A tribe called Scyth used bongs made of gold to smoke; usually, the tribal chief used them to consume opium and cannabis. The bong originated from the word “buang” in Thai, which means a bamboo tube used for smoking, which was used in central Asia. The bong industry flourished as tobacco became a cash crop, which led Europeans to settle in America. In the 20th century, the industry saw its boom with the renaissance of the glass form.

Who Invented The Glass Bong?

With time, many variations of the bong came into practice. The glass bong gained the most popularity. Bob Snodgrass was the godfather of this movement as he designed the glass bong. Bob had settled in Eugene, where he made his pipes and bong. An American named Cameron Tower reached Eugene to learn the art of glass bong making. During this time he took the idea from Bob and created a solid glass bong that could hold water, be cleansed easily, and was durable. So he is said to be the inventor of the first modern bong. Modern bongs are made out of different materials, which you can get online from The Bong Shop. They are available in the form of glass, plastic, ceramic, bamboo, and metal.

How Do Bongs Work?

Bongs come in different shapes and sizes. Some are colourful, some are mouth-blown, some have bowls and chambers, although all of them do the same work, that is, filter and cool the smoke which is inhaled. Bongs have a bowl where the dry weeds are kept and lighted, then they are inhaled. The water at the base of it percolates. The smoke comes through the water and the chamber as it enters the mouth. Percolators help in reducing the amount of splash in the mouth while cooling the smoke and adding a source of a filter. You can find different types of bong percolators from The Bong Shop, which are available online. You can also use a piece of carb to control airflow while inhaling smoke. The amount of smoke inhaled. A carb is a small hole placed in a bowl that can be covered and uncovered by the thumb it helps in regulating the amount of smoke.

Smoking bongs are harmful as they release carcinogens that cause cancer. It is hazardous to the lungs and damages the blood vessels. Plastic bongs contain chemicals like BPA and phthalates, which leads to cancer. You can also get pulmonary tuberculosis from sharing a bong. To avoid this, you need to clean your bong thoroughly after every use.