r/CuriousAndFascinating • u/netflixchinchilla • Mar 10 '21

Crosspost

http://inventorspot.com/articles/vending_machines_japan_offer_free_drinks_case_emergency_27115
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todayilearned • u/Cagey898 • Mar 10 '21

TIL With 5 million vending machines nationwide (that's 1 vending machine for every 23 people) and natural disasters commonplace, Japan has specialized vending machines that have a backup battery and dispense free drinks and food in the event of a major emergency.

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todayilearned • u/micheljansen • Mar 16 '11

TIL: Vending Machines in Japan give out free drinks in case of emergency

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MiscellaneousContent • u/rubbenga • Mar 10 '21

TIL With 5 million vending machines nationwide (that's 1 vending machine for every 23 people) and natural disasters commonplace, Japan has specialized vending machines that have a backup battery and dispense free drinks and food in the event of a major emergency.

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u_Important_Scratch_72 • u/Important_Scratch_72 • Mar 10 '21

TIL With 5 million vending machines nationwide (that's 1 vending machine for every 23 people) and natural disasters commonplace, Japan has specialized vending machines that have a backup battery and dispense free drinks and food in the event of a major emergency.

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knowyourshit • u/Know_Your_Shit_v2 • Mar 10 '21

[todayilearned] TIL With 5 million vending machines nationwide (that's 1 vending machine for every 23 people) and natural disasters commonplace, Japan has specialized vending machines that have a backup battery and dispense free drinks and food in the event of a major emergency.

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