STRANGEST VENDING MACHINES

I just read an article on AOL about the Quirkiest Vending Machines....I'll tell you about them!
1.Does anyone remember cigarette vending machines? Well they still have them in Japan,
along with alcohol vending machines that dispense beer, sake, and whiskey.
2. I'm sure we've all seen a condom dispenser in convienient store bathrooms...but in Japan they
also vend porn, designer condoms, and dildos in their red light districts. Apparently the
price of the porn and other sex related products range from 2,000 - 10,000yen or $16-$82 USD.
3. We've all bought a soda from a vending maching before...in Japan its a little different.
First of all they offer "Water Salad" - or salad flavored water. Also these machines are
a bit evil, as the temperature rises outside, so do the prices of soda.
4. Have you ever been walking and it started pouring down the rain? Ever wish you could just
buy an umbrella? Well you can in Japan. Now of course you must expect to pay a pretty penny
or yen, it looks like 300yen to be exact. Which is more than you'd pay in a store for an
umbrella.
5. This vending machine is definately one I've never seen...Its a Rice Vending Machine. Which
I guess is important in a country where it is a main staple of their diet. You can purchase
up to 22 pound bags of rice for 3,600 - 4,800 yen ($30-40 USD)
6. You ever go to use a public bathroom and after you've done the deed, you find there's no
toilet paper? In Japan they have vending machines full of toilet paper. They stash these
machines in places like department stores and train stations. They dispense a packet of
toilet paper and cost 50-100 yen per package.
7. Have you ever seen a pet vending machine? Rhinoceros Beetles are a popular pet for Japanese
children. In some places in Japan you can find Rhinoceros Beetle vending machines.
The beetles cost 10-300 yen (.80cents - $2.50). The males who have impressive horns and big
jaws sell for more than their female counterparts.
8. Have you ever wished you could know your fortune in just a few minutes. You can in Japan.
By paying a few coins to the vending machine you will receive your "fortune" instantly.

To see some great pictures of these vending machines, click the link below
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/features/vending-machine