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11 Seriously Amazing Customer Service Stories



Imagine joking around by Tweeting that you want Mortons to meet you with a steak when land at an airport -and actually having them do it. That's exactly what happened to Peter Shankman:
It just happened to occur over dinnertime, and he knew he would be starving when he deplaned and headed home. “Hey, @Mortons – can you meet me at newark airport with a porterhouse when I land in two hours? K, thanks. :)” Imagine his surprise when he got off the plane to find a tuxedoed gentleman holding a bag that contained a 24 oz. Morton’s porterhouse, shrimp, potatoes, bread, napkins and silverware. Shankman noted that the Tweet had to be noticed, someone had to get approval for the idea, a cook had to make his food, the food had to be driven 23.5 miles away from the nearest Morton’s, and someone had to track down his flight information and figure out where he was landing to meet him at the right location.
Read about 10 other amazing customer service experiences over on Mental Floss.

More Bananas Please!!


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There should be a Guinness title for this sort of achievement. After all, I bet you couldn't do any better...just try, I'll wait.

Via I Can Has Cheezburger

The 10 Weirdest Thefts Ever



Imagine looking out at your front yard one day and realizing your lawn is missing. That's just what happened to Denise Thompson:
It was where her four children and two dogs played, and where she drank coffee on sunny mornings. Then someone stole it. They didn't even leave a note. Thompson and her children went away to visit her husband one morning. They returned to their Kilkenny neighborhood home. The family entered through the back door and everything seemed fine. Then Thompson opened the blinds on the large picture window in the front room. Oh my God, she thought, where is my grass?
She went outside to the swath of ugly, brown dirt that had replaced her lawn. She thought there might be a note to explain an accident, like when someone dings your car in the mall parking lot. There were no clues. Thompson canvassed neighbors and several reported a white truck and trailer parked at her house. No one thought it was suspicious. Just another landscaping job.

And believe it or not, that's not even the weirdest theft story on this list!

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For Interior Designers With A Sense of Humor



Sit! Stay! Good boy...wait a minute. Don't you just hate it when your new furniture starts pooping all over your living room? Well, at least you're stylish, even if it means having to step in dog poop to turn your lamp on and off.

Link Via Laughing Squid

The Ravens that Protect the Monarchy



Did you know the Tower of London is home to not only the Beef Eaters but also six ravens that are said to bring good luck to the monarchy? Well, technically there are seven right now, but that's only because there are supposed to be six in place at all times so this way they have a spare. So what happens when the ravens are gone?
One of the most difficult times for the Monarchy was just after World War II. The raven population was down to just one -- a raven named Grip. Most of the birds apparently flew the coop, it is believed, due to the disruption of the Blitz as the Germans bombed London relentlessly. It is rumored that one of the ravens was kidnapped. It seemed that perhaps the legend of the ravens could be true.

Sure it's probably just coincidence, but when a good luck charm works out for around 700 years, you tend to not want to test how effective it is.

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Pigs Aren't The Only Ones That Wallow In Mud



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And while pigs are pretty cute when they get dirty, baby elephants are even more precious.

Via I Can Has Cheezburger

More Sexy Comic Book Make Up



We've already covered the Avengers-inspired eye make up, but now another make up artist has stepped with even more comic book looks -this time lipstick designs of Batman, Superman and Captain America. They're pretty cool looking, even if you would never want to wear them yourself.

Link Via Geekologie

The Rocking Reading Rainbow


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I remember Reading Rainbow being pretty epic, but not like this. I don't know if LeVar Burton would be proud or ashamed of this one. what do you think? -Thanks, Andy!

Something Seems Wrong Here



This Chinese bootleg version of Game of Thrones has something wrong with it...I just can't figure out what it is. Any ideas guys?

Link Via io9

Disney Princesses As Tough Gals



What happens when Aurora becomes a wrestler, Tiana becomes a mercenary and Pocahontas becomes a warrior? Find out with the delightful art of JoshWMC. I don't know about you guys, but I'd love to see all of these gals star in a video game.

Link Via io9

How to Make Alcoholic Gummy Bears



No, it's not a matter of making gummy bears from scratch, it's much more simple than that -just pour alcohol over them and let it absorb until the gummies become nice and soft -like Jell-O. Yummy!

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This Little Piggy Loves Doggies


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The best thing about this video is how the little pig gets so into it even though the dog is the one running all around the house over the playtime excitement.

Via I Can Has Cheezburger

A Found on Flickr WTF?



Looking through Flickr for an article the other day, I randomly came across this odd picture of a fancy-dressed goat who happens to be urinating and I couldn't help but share it with all of you. Enjoy.

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The Credible Hulk



Unfortunately, I don't think that attacking things while angry, even if it is somewhat justified, is necessarily a credible course of action.

Link Via The Daily What

13 Weird Facts About Animal Brains



Did you know there is a spider whose brains spill into its legs, that some leeches have 32 brains and that the giant squid eats through its brain? Well then, head over to WebEcoist to learn more about the brains of 13 different creatures.

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