GUYS THOUGH.
The first vending machine was invented by Hero of Alexandria in the 1st century AD, in Ancient Rome, TO STOP PEOPLE FROM TAKING HOLY WATER THEY HADN’T PAID FOR.
This is amazing.
Also, they had tobacco-dispensing vending machines in Shakespeare’s England. Yes, in the year 1660, you could buy a smoke at your local bar.
Coin-operated machines that sold snuff and tobacco appeared in English taverns around 1615. These machines were actually cruder than Hero’s device and required the proprietor to shut the lid after each use. Usually made of brass, the machines were portable and were carried from customer to customer. (x)
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