Mysterious Soda Machine of Capitol Hill

In the 1990s, a strange vintage soda machine appeared outside a locksmith's shop in Seattle's Capitol Hill, with no known owner or explanation. The machine, powered by the shop's electricity, had a set of yellow "mystery" buttons that dispensed rare and limited edition sodas, some of which were unavailable in the U.S. and had never been seen stocked by anyone. The oddity of the machine was compounded by the fact that no one knew who maintained it or how it was stocked, creating a local mystery that intrigued the community for years.

In 2018, the machine vanished, leaving only a note saying it had "gone for a walk" and a Facebook page showing the machine photoshopped into various locations. Locals speculated that it was damaged and possibly vandalized before being removed, though some thought construction in the area led to its disappearance. Despite hints that the machine may have been relocated, no one has been able to verify its current whereabouts, leaving the mystery unsolved.

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