Hookah is often perceived as harmless entertainment - it seems that the smoke passes through the water, which means it becomes cleaner and safer. And it's also "beautiful": soft light, fragrant steam, relaxing atmosphere... It seems that it is even healthier than cigarettes. But few people think about how the hookah appeared and why it was originally invented. Meanwhile, it was created not at all for pleasure, but as an attempt to reduce the harm from smoking. So why today, centuries later, doctors are increasingly talking about its danger? /> Who invented the hookah The history of hookah began in India in the 16th century, when a new fashionable product appeared at the court of Emperor Akba... [Read more]