These following facts will make you look differently at vending machines in Brisbane. While most of us take them for granted when we are hungry or thirsty and craving sugar, they have not always been so handy. In order to show how interesting vending machines actually are the professional vending company, Benleigh Vending Systems has shared some interesting facts below.
History of vending machines
Have you every wondered when vending machines first came into use? This fact definitely surprised me and really made my brain go into overdrive. Amazingly, the first vending machines date back to ancient Greece. As wacky as it sounds the first vending machine was invented way back in 215 BC by engineer and mathematician extraordinaire, Hero of Alexandria. While the vending machines did not spurt out soft drinks and chips like we are use to, it actually did give out a type of drink. Funnily enough, what was dispensed from the first vending machines was holy water. For a simple coin, you could get a drink of holy water. The vending machines were located in temples in Egypt, which at the time was ruled by Greece.
Fast forward to the 1880s and modern forms of vending machines were introduced to London. Unlike the vending machines in ancient Greece, these vending machines more resemble the vending machines we use today. These vending machines dispensed postcards. It wasn’t long until the vending machine technology was taken across the seas to New York City. In 1888, vending machines were placed on New York subway platforms and exchanged coins for chewing gum. It wasn’t long until gumball vending machines were created in 1907. In 1926 cigarette vending machines were introduced, followed by soft drink vending machines in 1965.
Popularity
When you check out the statistics about vending machines, you’ll understand just how popular they are. In the United States alone a whopping 8 million snacks and confections were purchased in just one year from vending machines. Also, 5 billions soft drinks were purchased. The industry itself in the United States, is made up of 8,000 vending machines companies, while annual sales are estimated between $19 and $29 billion.
Vending machines more dangerous than sharks?
Many of us have irrational fears about the ocean based on sharks. Since Jaws aired, countless people have vowed not to go back into the sea. There is something terrifying about the deep, dark sea and the unknown predators that live beneath. However, what if I was to tell you that vending machines kill more people every year than sharks do. Astoundingly, vending machines are responsible more four times more people than sharks. Every year 2 to 3 people are killed a year from shaking vending machines in the pursuit of free merchandise. Whereas, the average deaths caused by sharks each years is recorded at 0.6 deaths per year.
Japanese Vending machines
If you have ever been lucky enough to visit Japan, you will know firsthand about the massive range of wacky vending machines they have. Unlike in Australia, Japan is home to the most interesting vending machines in the world. Snack and soft drink vending machines are replaced with vending machines that dispense the strangest things. When it comes to food you can get rice, bananas, corn soup, ice cream and even eggs. Other items you can exchange for coins are batteries, umbrellas, electricity, fortunes, toilet paper, flowers, costumes, masks and toilet paper.
For more information about the range of Benleigh vending machines on offer in Brisbane, check out the Benleigh Vending System’s website at http://benleighvending.com.au/.
History of vending machines
Have you every wondered when vending machines first came into use? This fact definitely surprised me and really made my brain go into overdrive. Amazingly, the first vending machines date back to ancient Greece. As wacky as it sounds the first vending machine was invented way back in 215 BC by engineer and mathematician extraordinaire, Hero of Alexandria. While the vending machines did not spurt out soft drinks and chips like we are use to, it actually did give out a type of drink. Funnily enough, what was dispensed from the first vending machines was holy water. For a simple coin, you could get a drink of holy water. The vending machines were located in temples in Egypt, which at the time was ruled by Greece.
Fast forward to the 1880s and modern forms of vending machines were introduced to London. Unlike the vending machines in ancient Greece, these vending machines more resemble the vending machines we use today. These vending machines dispensed postcards. It wasn’t long until the vending machine technology was taken across the seas to New York City. In 1888, vending machines were placed on New York subway platforms and exchanged coins for chewing gum. It wasn’t long until gumball vending machines were created in 1907. In 1926 cigarette vending machines were introduced, followed by soft drink vending machines in 1965.
Popularity
When you check out the statistics about vending machines, you’ll understand just how popular they are. In the United States alone a whopping 8 million snacks and confections were purchased in just one year from vending machines. Also, 5 billions soft drinks were purchased. The industry itself in the United States, is made up of 8,000 vending machines companies, while annual sales are estimated between $19 and $29 billion.
Vending machines more dangerous than sharks?
Many of us have irrational fears about the ocean based on sharks. Since Jaws aired, countless people have vowed not to go back into the sea. There is something terrifying about the deep, dark sea and the unknown predators that live beneath. However, what if I was to tell you that vending machines kill more people every year than sharks do. Astoundingly, vending machines are responsible more four times more people than sharks. Every year 2 to 3 people are killed a year from shaking vending machines in the pursuit of free merchandise. Whereas, the average deaths caused by sharks each years is recorded at 0.6 deaths per year.
Japanese Vending machines
If you have ever been lucky enough to visit Japan, you will know firsthand about the massive range of wacky vending machines they have. Unlike in Australia, Japan is home to the most interesting vending machines in the world. Snack and soft drink vending machines are replaced with vending machines that dispense the strangest things. When it comes to food you can get rice, bananas, corn soup, ice cream and even eggs. Other items you can exchange for coins are batteries, umbrellas, electricity, fortunes, toilet paper, flowers, costumes, masks and toilet paper.
For more information about the range of Benleigh vending machines on offer in Brisbane, check out the Benleigh Vending System’s website at http://benleighvending.com.au/.
