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The Ancient Vending Machine | Greece News
Forget what you think vending machines are today—this ancient Greek genius, Heron of Alexandria, invented the first one over 2,000 years ago. Around the first century AD, he built a temple device that dispensed holy water when you dropped in a coin, using clever levers and valves. But Heron wasn’t just a one-trick pony—he was the ancient world’s MacGyver, inventing steam engines, water organs, and even early robots. His work proves innovation isn’t new—it’s been part of human ingenuity since the dawn of engineering. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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