Vending
Vending machines have a long history of innovative applications.
Greek mathematician Hero described what some consider the first
vending machine in 215 B.C., a coin-operated device that dispensed
holy water in Egyptian temples. A contraption with a bevelled-glass
front in the 1890s called the Auto Doctor sold cold tablets and
cough troches. In 1902, the Horn and Hardart Baking Co. introduced
the Automat, the now-fabled restaurant that dispensed such foods
as lemon pie and macaroni with a few coins and the pull of a knob.
The onslaught of fast-food restaurants such as McDonald's, which
streamlined food preparation, hastened the demise of the Automat.
These days vending machines are seen everywhere including, sidewalks,
rail stations, hospitals, shopping malls, night clubs, bars and
they sell just about everything too. The Internet is a great place
to learn about vending or maybe you might want to order vending
machines online, take a look around, you'll be surprised at what
you can find, happy shopping.
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