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The first modern coin-operated vending machines were born in London in the early 1880s, dispensing postcards. Thanks to their inventor Percival Everitt, vending machines became a quintessential feature of post offices and railway stations. But some believe that vending machines date back to ancient Greece, when the engineer Hero Of Alexandria made an invention that took coins and dispensed holy water.

The rest is history and today the world is full of vending machines, each one ingenious and crazier than the last. From very on-demand face covering gumball dispensers and a colorful cake vending machine for your late-night sweet tooth cravings to a salmon ATM that dispenses… you guessed it, a piece of salmon, to a biblio-mat that hands out a totally random book for $2, it seems like everything on this planet deserves its very own vending machine.

So get your coins ready, ‘cause Bored Panda compiled this collection of the coolest and most unusual vending machines ready to dispense… you name it!

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#1

I Found A Vending Machine In Japan That Puts Your Face On Figurines. I Always Wanted To Be A Ninja

Keychain of a ninja holding a shuriken with a human face, one of the bizarre vending machines collectible items.

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    Refillable Detergent In Prague, Czech

    Vending machine dispensing laundry detergent and softener products in a retail store, showcasing bizarre vending machines.

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    #3

    This Vending Machine Dispenses A Random Book For $2.00

    Vintage Biblio-Mat book vending machine in a cozy room, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines.

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    #4

    My School Just Installed A CVS Vending Machine Full Of Medicine And Hygiene Products

    Red CVS vending machine stocked with health and beauty products, showcasing a cool and unique vending machine design.

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    #5

    Train Station In Paris Had A Machine That Printed Out Short Stories To Read While You Wait

    Two men sitting in a waiting area with one reading an unusually long receipt from a bizarre vending machine.

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    #6

    My College Has A Vending Machine For Violin Strings And Woodwind Reeds

    Vending machine selling musical instrument accessories like strings, reeds, and cleaning supplies in a unique setup.

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    #7

    I Found A Cake Vending Machine

    Red bakery vending machine offering colorful cake slices with touchscreen menu, a unique and cool vending machine spotted in New Jersey.

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    #8

    A Sock Vending Machine

    Vending machine selling colorful patterned socks with a sign saying grab your pair, showcasing unique vending machines.

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    #9

    Here In Switzerland, We Have Vending Machines Just For Selling Cheese

    Vending machine selling various cheeses and dairy products, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines.

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    #10

    Cat Hat Vending Machines In Japan

    Vending machine with cat figurines wearing vegetable hats featured among coolest and bizarre vending machines worldwide.

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    #11

    The Hotel I Am Staying At Has A Vending Machine Strictly For Champagne

    Vending machine displaying chilled Moët & Chandon champagne bottles, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines.

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    #12

    Found This Yarn / Crochet Hook Vending Machine At The Mall Today. Because You Never Know When You Might Need An Emergency Ball Of Yarn

    Pink vending machine filled with colorful yarn and knitting needles, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines.

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    #13

    35-Cent Surprise Soda Machine

    Hand holding a Mist Twist soda can in front of a vending machine with mystery surprise canned drinks, showcasing cool vending machines.

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    #14

    There Is A Cigarette Vending Machine In Las Vegas That Now Sells Art Instead Of Cigarettes. For $5, You Can Have One Of Several Original Pocket-Sized Pieces Of Art

    Hand turning k**b on one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines offering unique collectible items.

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    #15

    Vending Machine At Work Made An Error And Distributed Everything All At Once

    Vending machine overloaded with a large variety of popular snacks including chips, fitting the coolest and most bizarre vending machines theme.

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    #16

    I'm From The Netherlands And We Have Vending Machines For Eggs

    Vending machine stocked with various cartons of eggs outside a wooden shelter, showcasing unique vending machines.

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    #17

    Walking Japanese Robot Vending Machine

    Red Coca-Cola vending machine designed as a robot with arms and legs, attracting attention from schoolchildren outdoors.

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    #18

    Best Candy Vending Machine Ever

    Purple vending machine combining foosball and gumball dispenser with colorful balls in a unique and cool vending machine design.

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    #19

    An Umbrella Vending Machine In Japan

    Red vending machine dispensing umbrellas, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines spotted worldwide.

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    #20

    Skittles Vending Machine That Lets You Mix Your Own Ratio

    Skittles vending machine with colorful candy options, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines worldwide

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    #21

    This Rest Stop Has A Vending Machine For Dogs

    Vending machine filled with pet treats and snacks, showcasing a unique and cool vending machine design.

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    #22

    Orlando International Airport Has LEGO Set Vending Machines

    Yellow LEGO vending machine stocked with various LEGO sets, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines.

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    #23

    So, My College Has A Pizza Vending Machine Now

    Man in red shirt using a cool and bizarre vending machine that dispenses hot fresh pizza 24 hours a day.

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    #24

    A Vegetable Vending Machine Near My Hometown In The Netherlands

    Vending machine dispensing fresh vegetables and groceries, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines.

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    #25

    Japan Has Vending Machines For Nearly Everything

    A row of colorful vending machines lined up outdoors offering drinks and snacks in a unique and cool vending machine setup.

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    #26

    My University Has A Vending Machine That Gives Free Coke If You Hug It

    Vending machine with Hug Me message and heart design in a cafe, one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines worldwide.

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    #27

    A Meat Vending Machine Near My Hometown In Germany

    Vending machine selling various packaged meats, sausages, and condiments as a unique and bizarre option.

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    #28

    A Vending Machine In Japan That Sells Solder And Resistors, For Your Late-Night Circuitry Cravings

    Vending machine in Japan selling electronic components and unusual items with prices in yen displayed clearly.

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    #29

    Plant Vending Machine, Seen At Clampham Station In London

    Woman using a cool and bizarre flower vending machine with illuminated shelves inside an industrial indoor space

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    #30

    My Doctor's Office Has A Salad Vending Machine

    Wooden vending machine labeled made fresh, offering fresh salad jars and drinks, showcasing cool vending machines worldwide.

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    #31

    Need This In Our Lives Asap

    Pink cupcake vending machine with touchscreen interface and a woman making a purchase outdoors, showcasing unique vending machines.

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    #32

    Just Saw This Giant Vending Machine In An Apartment Complex. It Has Everything

    Robotic vending machine store shop24 with snacks and payment center in a small outdoor kiosk.

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    #33

    This Vending Machine Squeezes You Fresh Orange Juice

    Vending machine that squeezes fresh oranges into juice on demand, one of the coolest and bizarre vending machines worldwide.

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    #34

    This Vending Machine In Greece Filled With Seeds For Growing Herbs, Vegetables And Flowers

    Vending machine selling various seed packets for flowers and vegetables, showcasing cool and bizarre vending machines worldwide.

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    #35

    A Mask Gumball Machine At The Dollar Store

    Vending machine dispensing disposable face masks packaged in colorful capsules among the coolest and most bizarre vending machines.

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    #36

    My Town Has A Baguette Vending Machine

    Vending machine selling fresh baguettes 24/7 outside a building, showcasing cool and bizarre vending machines worldwide.

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    #37

    Jacket Vending Machine In Airport

    Uniqlo clothing vending machine with packaged apparel and touchscreen, a cool and unique vending machines design worldwide.

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    #38

    This Flower Vending Machine In Seoul, South Korea

    Vending machine selling colorful fresh flower bouquets with numeric keypad and digital display panel.

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    #39

    Vending Machine For Game Boy Games

    Vending machine offering a variety of rare and collectible game cartridges, showcasing cool and bizarre vending machines worldwide.

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    #40

    This Driverless Roving Sales Vehicle In China

    Woman using a KFC branded vending machine on a city sidewalk, showcasing one of the coolest and bizarre vending machines.

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    #41

    My IT Department Has A Vending Machine For Computer Parts Which Charges The Cost To The Correct Department

    Red vending machine stocked with electronic accessories and gadgets, showcasing cool and bizarre vending machines worldwide.

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    #42

    This Machine That Dispenses Short Stories

    Short story dispenser vending machine offering reading times of 1, 3, or 5 minutes in a public indoor setting.

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    #43

    This Vending Machine Outside A Guitar Store Sells Strings And Picks

    Vending machine selling various guitar strings and picks, a unique and cool vending machine concept.

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    #44

    Soccer Ball Vending Machine In South Africa

    Green vending machine labeled Balls To Go filled with various colorful soccer balls, featuring sports-themed artwork.

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    #45

    The Vending Machine In The Engineering Department Of My School Offers Fuses

    Electronic components like capacitors and motors displayed inside a unique vending machine for sale.

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    #46

    This At The Mall: Cassette Tape Vending Machine

    Vending machine selling cassette tapes, showcasing one of the coolest and most bizarre vending machines around the world.

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    #47

    A Tasty Piece Of Salmon From This Salmon ATM In Singapore

    Hand holding fresh salmon fillet in front of a cool and bizarre Norwegian salmon vending machine for purchase.


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