Who discovered glass, when and where?

Answer 1

You asked "discovered glass", not "make". Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that American natives have used for making arrow points and such for thousands of years.

Answer 2

Glass has come a long way since the production of the first bottle, some 5000 years ago. It was the Babylonians and the Egyptians who discovered that the melting of sand produces glass; using a primitive form of molding, they were able to make small bottles. The blowing process was discovered in 50 b.c., and the art was developed further, particularly in Venice (beginning in the 17th century) and Bohemia, which became famous for their fine glass decorations and forms. The first mechanical glass-pressing machine was put into service in 1820 in the U.S., and from then on the production and use of glass products increased rapidly. A few figures give an idea of the relative importance of the industry today: In the European Union, about 25 megatons of glass (approximately $30 billion worth) are produced every year; the industry employs more than 200,000 people. The figures for the U.S. are comparable. Two-thirds of all glass produced is used for packaging (jars and bottles). Float glass (used for panes) accounts for one-quarter. The remainder is used for special products like CRTs and fibers.

Answer 3

Me, when I fell down pi ssed in the pub last night.

Answer 4

Interesting.....