Hero of Alexandria

Hero of Alexandria

Ancient Greek mathematician Hero of Alexandria invented the first vending machine which dispensed holy water after you put in a coin. He also invented the first steam engine and the first wind-powered machine, 2000 years before the industrial revolution.

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