In the UK, the ban on public smoking appeared to have paved the
way for vaping, with new and bespoke vaping shops springing up on
the high street ever since. Vaping presents itself as a modern
"healthier" alternative to the antiquated tradition of
smoking, and it is reassuring to know that the portable vaporiser
concept was founded with good intentions.
Most people may be surprised to discover that the concept of
vaping dates back to the 1920's. The origins of the device
appear to be in health and well-being in a patent filed by Joseph Robinson in 1927, with figures
which could easily be confused with the designs for SpaceX's Falcon 9. Joseph's patent
is directed to an electric vaporizer for holding medicinal
compounds which are electrically (or otherwise) heated to produce
vapours for inhalation. However, the risks associated with
breathing through a tube lined with an asbestos insulating ring may
have somewhat outweighed any improvements it provided with regard
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