Vending machines have been around for quite some time now. These conveniently placed boxes offer everything from sodas to candy bars. Their purpose may be defeated in India, where we usually have an attendant sitting close by to operate them, but they're de rigueur all over the world.

However, there's nothing ordinary about these 5 machines that cross the fine line between convenience and absurdity. Here are 5 bizarre vending machines that we couldn't believe actually existed. 

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