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China Introduces Live Crab Vending Machines

Located in the Xinjiekou subway station, in Nanjing, China, this particular vending machine is full of live hairy crabs and crab vinegar, making it available to enjoy seafood on the go. Dumb idea? They are actually selling an impressive 200 crabs a day. They are generally cheaper than the crabs found at the local food markets, and buying them during their daily commute is saving precious time.

Depending on size, crabs can be bought for 10 RMB, 12 RMB, 25 RMB and 50 RMB. They all seem dead, but their actually just hibernating due to the low temperature in the vending machine.

My question is, how do they eat them on the go?

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(via Oddity Central)