24-hour beer station lets you play 'stock market' for cheapest price
New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News [Unofficial]
May 9, 2026
In a particularly vibrant nightlife precinct of Shenzhen, in China, the main attraction may be a massive landlocked cruise ship that's been turned into hotels, bars and restaurants. But in its shadow, is an equally bizarre but less obvious novelty: a round structure that resembles a public restroom from afar, but on closer inspection is a 24-hour self-service beer stop where each tap's price changes based on demand. It's like playing the stock market, but your gains come in a giant plastic cup and your skill at pouring your brew of choice.
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Category: Holiday Destinations, Outdoors
Tags: China, Payment Technology, Beer, Market, weird science
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