Anything you desire can be found in vending machines.
Vending machines are not new inventions. In fact, a man named Hero of Alexandria invented the first vending machine nearly 2,000 years ago. He was a Greek inventor whose vending machine was built for a temple. People could put a coin in the machine, and then holy water would come flowing out.
Since that time, vending machines have spread around the world. In 1867, the first fully automatic vending machine was built in England. It was designed to sell postage stamps. In the early 1920s, vending machines could release soda into cups. Coca-Cola was the first drink company to start selling bottled drinks in vending machines.
Coffee vending machines were invented in 1946. By 1984, vending machines could even grind coffee beans and provide fresh, hot coffee. To this day, drinks are still one of the most popular items found in vending machines.
Vending machines continue to get more advanced. Old vending machines only accepted coins. Now, they can take bills, credit cards, or even digital payments.
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