vending machines
The Video Game Vending Machines That Defined a Decade
From 'Fallout 76' to 'America's Army,' one of the few constants in video games from the past decade were places to get a cold drink.
How to Cook a Meal From Tokyo's Vending Machines
Our host Ty Demura takes on a whiskey-fueled journey to Tokyo's wackiest vending machines and uses their bounty to make banana milkshakes and a stinky rice bowl.
Are Cocktail Vending Machines Coming for Your Bartender's Job?
Why bar owners are investing in the latest nostalgia bait.
This Town Is Freaking Out About Its New 'Crack Pipe Vending Machines'
Locals in Suffolk County have smashed at least one of the machines, selling "sketch pens" for $2, with sledgehammers.
This Vending Machine Allows You to Get a Big, Juicy, Raw Steak at Any Hour
Applestone Meat Co. in Stone Ridge, New York sells more than 3,000 lbs of meat per week from their four vending machines.
This Cryptocurrency Beer Vending Machine Knows If You're Using a Fake ID
Sorry, kids: In the age of crypto, your older sister’s learner’s permit just ain’t gonna cut it.
The Secret Joy of Selling Your Dirty Underwear in Tokyo
We settled on $30, which in hindsight may have been a rip-off.
Drug Needle Vending Machines Are Coming to Las Vegas
America's first clean needle machine could help curb disease among heroin addicts.
Are You a Hedonist? You May Be Falling for Food Industry Propaganda
A new study looks at how our tendency to indulge is linked to our beliefs about food.
This Japanese Canned Soup Offers the Power of 70 Clams to Cure Your Hangover
Clams may not be your go-to when your head is throbbing from last night’s adventures, but things are different in Japan. A new soup boasts of having the “Power of 70 Clams” in its slender, metallic body.
The Public Is Dying to Taste the Prison System's Worst Food
Eastern State Penitentiary's Prison Food Weekend still brings in crowds eager to try different varieties of vending-machine "chi chi" and "cruel and unusual" Nutraloaf.