Bongs are one of the most popular smoking devices from the olden time. In the modern world many herb enthusiasts wish to move away from smoking involving papers and tobacco and carcinogens. Bong or water pipe is a gift to today’s dry herb smokers. And we know, different varieties of bongs were formed in different materials, shapes and colors. Bong industry is flouring now in every corner of America especially Glass Bongs.Bong is an ancient utensil used by the oldest and wisest civilizations. History shows different stories about the origin of bongs. But the most believing story is that bongs came from Central Asia in the 16^th century. It’s because, the word “bong” is derived from the Thai word ‘baung’. It means a cylindrical wooden tube, pipe or container cut from bamboos that were common in Central Asia. Also, it closely resembles the renowned “hookah” pipe. Another belief is bong was invented in Africa. Archeologists believe that Africans smoked cannabis long before they ever smoked tobacco.

As for the origins of bongs themselves, scientists are split. In 2013, excavations in Russia turned up gold bongs used by Scythian tribal chiefs. These bongs were found in something called a kurgan, a mound of soil and rocks placed over a wooden burial chamber. The date on the whole site was put at 2,400 years ago, seemingly the earliest recorded use of water pipes. The ‘earth pipe’ in the ancient Africa is evidence that says bongs originate from Africa. And these water pipes were in use in Africa long before anyone else. Earth pipe use the same principles as any other smoking device but they are built into the ground.

In the 17^th and 18^th centuries the Qing Dynasty, China developed different types of bongs for different classes. Homemade bamboo bongs, bongs made with bronze and jewel-decorated silver bongs. Along with the Chinese bamboo and metal pipes, bongs made with coconuts by Jamaicans and African bongs made of dried gourds also have essential place in the history of bongs.

Acrylic and glass bongs are the popular bongs in the current industry. Local and modern glass blowing techniques brought the bongs into a next level. The most modern bong is a bong made of single fused piece of glass. And it is clear that the variety of glass water pipes could make a large crowd of users of it.

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