Vending machine ©richard winchell
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If you find a spare dollar or coin while abroad and can’t decide what to do with it, you could be in for a surprise if you use it in a vending machine.
You’ll feel instantly richer at the Gold to Go machine at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The machines dispense gold bars and coins and provides updates every 10 minutes on gold prices.
Too busy to wash your dog while traveling? France’s Dog-O-Matic makes it quick (and painless) to wash your dog in a partially enclosed washer.
Chipped a nail in Japan? There’s a machine for that too–complete with design (but no topcoat).
Full details on other strange vending machines can be found at USA Today.