Independent booksellers BooksActually operate two book vending machines in Singapore, and there are apparently similar operations in places including Japan, Sweden, and Germany. The trend may ...

A curious statistic, that vending machines kill four times more people than sharks do, piqued my interest. Its source — a 1995 report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission — revealed that since ...

While the vending machine might seem like a fairly modern invention, it’s actually believed to have been around since the first century. It’s one of many historical inventions that were way ...

Vending machines are modern marvels that emphasize ... However, while the drink was invented in the United States, U.S. customers receive the short end of the Coke-flavored stick.

A brewery in New Zealand have invented a machine that dispenses free beer to guitarists – but only if it thinks they're good enough. Panhead Custom Ales, a company based in NZ's capital city of ...

The invention of cellophane also gave candy ... As a result, theft became a problem. The vending machine solved this problem. In response, Alvin invested in vending machines that sold cigarettes.

A bar in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, has gained an international reputation as a go-to for guitarists, after it unveiled a beer vending machine that lets you pay with your electric ...