Outdoor retailer REI was known as "Rental Equipment Inc." for years because of its lax return policy. 

"There’s the mom who returned a stroller for no other reason than her children simply had outgrown it," writes Amy Martinez at The Seattle Times. "Or the dad who took back an old bike rack because it clashed with his new car."

Recently, REI announced it would curb its return policy to products purchased within one year. 

But plenty of other retailers will let you return anything, any time, and for any reason.

Here are 10 retailers with ridiculously relaxed return policies. 

Anthropologie

"All Anthropologie merchandise is unconditionally guaranteed," the retailer writes on its website. Anthropologie doesn't impose any time limits or stipulations. 

Athleta

The Gap-owned retailer will take back any item, for any reason, at any time. This could give it an advantage over competitor Lululemon, which is notoriously stringent with returns. 

Costco

Every product can be returned to Costco warehouses for any reason. The only time restrictions are for electronics, which must be returned within 90 days. 

Week three of the NFL season is nearly over. While we wait for the Monday Night Football game, let's take another look back at the best highlights from Sunday's action.

This week's collection includes Philip Rivers kicking a ball, a teammate going helmet-to-helmet on Tom Brady, and one of the scariest fans you'll ever see.

Here are our 15 favorites.

No, Philip Rivers, you are not allowed to kick the ball.

Robert Golden tried to tackle Jay Cutler and it didn't go very well.

Matthew Stafford had some trouble with a snap.

via Guyism

"Open floor plans" is the newest buzz phrase for wealthy real estate buyers.

A new survey from real estate franchise Coldwell Banker Previews International and research firm Luxury Institute asked 300 Americans with an annual income of more than $250,000 about their real estate shopping habits. 

In response to a question about the most important residential amenities, 39% said a home with an open floor plan was more important to them than it was three years ago, and 32% said a fully automated home that they could control via remote or voice activation was more important.

Of less importance to today's wealthy buyers were tennis courts, safe rooms , and multiple garages:

Here are a few other interesting points from the study:

• Thirty-eight percent of those surveyed own two or more homes. Only 6% own another home outside of the U.S.

• The average purchase price for wealthy consumers' most recent residential property was $1.6 million.

• The most important factor when purchasing a home was by far its location, with 70% of respondents saying it was the most important factor in their last real estate purchase.

• Younger buyers are driving the luxury real estate market: Forty-three percent of Americans aged 21 to 55 with a household income of $250,000 are considering another residential property in the next year, and spent almost twice the amount on homes than those aged 55+ ($2.1 million compared to $1.1 million).

Check out the full study here.

SEE ALSO: Tour The Most Expensive Mansion For Sale In America

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Microsoft announced updates to its two Surface tablets today.

The new devices, the Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2, launch October 22. The Surface 2, the cheaper model designed to compete with the iPad will cost $449. The Surface Pro 2, a full-fledged PC that doubles as a tablet, will start at $899.

Both tablets will run the new version of Windows that launches soon, Windows 8.1. 

Check out the gallery below for an overview of what the new Surfaces can do.

This is the Surface 2. It costs $449 and you can get an optional keyboard cover.

Here's the back of the Surface 2. It now comes in this light gray color instead of solid black.

Now the kickstand is adjustable so you have more viewing angles, almost like a regular laptop.

The start of the school year doesn't just mean that students are headed back to class — it's also "back to work" for many university employees.

Glassdoor.com recently released its 2013 ranking of the top universities to work for, based off of anonymous employee reviews posted to the website.

Public universities accounted for more than half of the top 10. The other spots were filled by some of the best colleges in the country, although the highest ranked Ivy League school — Cornell — placed just outside of the top 10.

Additionally, the Lone Star State dominated the top of the list, with three of its public universities placing in Glassdoor's top 10 — including the number one school to work for, Texas Tech University. 

#10 University of Texas at San Antonio

Employer rating: 4.2

Recent University Employee Commentary:

"A model university. Strives for excellence, every person, every day. Excellent management team. They exemplify the guiding principles of the university."– University of Texas at San Antonio Employee (San Antonio, TX)

President / Chancellor: Ricardo Romo

President / Chancellor approval rating: 100%

Source: Glassdoor

#9 Florida State University

Employer rating: 4.3

Recent University Employee Commentary:

"All around good work environment. Working at a university gives ample chance to further one's education. Not much micromanagement. Although young, was treated as a team member and allowed to self-direct and make decisions."– Florida State University Employee (Tallahassee, FL)

President / Chancellor: Eric J. Barron

President / Chancellor approval rating: 95%

Source: Glassdoor

#8 Stanford University

Employer rating: 4.3

Recent University Employee Commentary:

"Stanford is an open environment full of smart and motivated people. There are great benefits for employees, including retirement, health care, additional career training, and transportation. There is great support for a good work/life balance."– Stanford University Employee (location n/a)

President / Chancellor: John L. Hennessy

President / Chancellor approval rating: 95%

Source: Glassdoor

Coastal San Diego has access to some of the tastiest, freshest ingredients in America. So it makes sense that its restaurant scene would be exploding with amazing culinary experiences and flavors.

From fish tacos served out of a beach side storefront to hearty steaks and lobster from fine steakhouses, San Diego has some of the best dining in Southern California.

In celebration of the upcoming San Diego Entrepreneur Day (September 27-28), we created the ultimate list of the best restaurants in San Diego. We did so by aggregating four notable restaurant rankings: Zagat's Best Restaurants in San Diego, Yelp's best restaurants in San Diego, OpenTable's Best Overall Restaurants In San Diego (from its Diner's Choice Awards), and San Diego Magazine's Best Restaurants of 2013.    

#20 The Kebab Shop

630 9th Avenue

Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Turkish

Serving cheap, quick, flavorful falafel and kebabs, The Kebab Shop is a local favorite, with people raving about the döner kebab.

It took the #13 spot on Yelp'slist, but didn't make any other lists.

To compile this list, we aggregated four notable San Diego restaurant rankings: Zagat, Yelp, OpenTable, and San Diego Magazine. We gave each restaurant a numerical rating based on how many lists it appeared on and how high it appeared on the lists that were ranked. Restaurants that appeared on all four lists ranked higher on our list, while restaurants that ranked on only one of these lists ended up closer to the bottom.

#19 Ruth's Chris Steak House

1355 North Harbor Drive 

Cuisine: Steakhouse 

Offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Ruth's is one of San Diego's top steak houses. Besides its high-quality sirloins and ribeyes, its drinks and hearty appetizers also get rave reviews.

It ranked on Zagat's list at #7.

To compile this list, we aggregated four notable San Diego restaurant rankings: Zagat, Yelp, OpenTable, and San Diego Magazine. We gave each restaurant a numerical rating based on how many lists it appeared on and how high it appeared on the lists that were ranked. Restaurants that appeared on all four lists ranked higher on our list, while restaurants that ranked on only one of these lists ended up closer to the bottom.

#18 Devine Pastabilities

3545 Midway Drive

Cuisine: Italian, Sandwiches 

This is no ordinary sandwich shop. Devine Pastabilities takes rolls, hollows them out and fills them with some of the most popular Italian dishes, including lasagna, ravioli, and meatballs.

The sandwich shop took the #12 spot on Yelp's list. 

To compile this list, we aggregated four notable San Diego restaurant rankings: Zagat, Yelp, OpenTable, and San Diego Magazine. We gave each restaurant a numerical rating based on how many lists it appeared on and how high it appeared on the lists that were ranked. Restaurants that appeared on all four lists ranked higher on our list, while restaurants that ranked on only one of these lists ended up closer to the bottom.

Most motor shows are all about the future, a chance for automakers show off the cars that they'll be making in the years to come.

The Goodwood Revival is all about the past.

To be specific, the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.

No modern cars are allowed, and even contemporary clothing is discouraged.

The result is a three-day "extravaganza of nostalgia" where the cars are beautiful and everyone looks wonderfully classy.

Amy Shore, a photographer living in Leicester, England, spent the weekend at this year's Goodwood Revival, and shared her photos with us. 

Shore says she focuses on candid shots, "to make sure that I capture the true atmosphere of the moment, not the camera-posed one."

That attitude works especially well for Goodwood, where the magic of the event is all about the atmosphere, transporting people back to a totally different era.

The Goodwood Revival bills itself as 'the world's most popular historic motor race meeting.'

It’s held annually at the Goodwood Circuit, on the estate of the Goodwood House, southwest of London.

The entire idea is to spend a few days acting and driving like it's still the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-earning athlete in the world.

When all is said and done, he'll likely earn $80 million from the Canelo Alvarez fight alone.

Unlike other super-rich athletes like Tiger Woods and Tom Brady, Floyd is not afraid to flaunt his wealth. He posts photos of himself and his money (literally, stacks of money) all the time, and they are unreal.

1. He deposited ~$1.2 million in cash.

2. His $6.4 million watch collection.

3. He bet $1.1 million on Oregon.

The recent explosion of American microbreweries has shifted the beer industry's attention to quality, not quantity. And now — with Oktoberfest underway — is the perfect time to discover a new artisanal brew.

We found the 24 coolest microbrewers making waves in the American craft beer industry, from a Latin American-style cervecería in Chicago to a sustainable brewery in Maui that uses local Hawaiian ingredients to make its brews.

A brewery is considered a microbrewery if it produces less than 15,000 barrels per year, with 75% or more of its beer sold off-site, according to the Brewers Association.

5 Rabbit Cervecería

Located:Bedford Park, Ill.

Located outside Chicago, the first Latin American-style microbrewery, or cervecería, in the country infuses its brews with ancho chili, piloncillo cane sugar, and other Latin flavors.

5 Rabbit was inspired by an Aztec myth, and the names of the beers all coincide in some way with the Aztec calendar.

The brewmasters believe in enjoying and savoring life, so every few weeks they publish a recipe on their website that would pair well with one of their beers.

Alchemist Brewery

Located:Waterbury, Vt.

Alchemist sells just one beer: Heady Topper, which is found only in Vermont. They say they'd rather focus on doing one beer perfectly instead of doing many imperfectly.

Heady Topper is a double IPA brewed with a proprietary blend of six hops that blend together make a great beer.

Amplified Aleworks

Located: San Diego, Calif.

Amplified Aleworks isn't the only microbrewery in San Diego by a long shot, but it's one of the coolest.

Operated out of the popular California Kebab and Beer Garden, their best deal is on Sundays when you can pay $20 for four Amplified beer samplings and some thick-cut hickory smoked bacon. It's pretty hard to go wrong with bacon and beer.

We've previously written about clever uses for everyday objects, but you can never have enough life-hack tips.

In a recent /r/AskReddit thread, the Reddit community dug deep to come up with even more neat uses for everyday objects that are easily found in the home.

Some of their responses were absolutely genius. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Remove sticker residue with baking soda

"To remove sticker residue, make a mix of baking soda and just a couple drops of water and rub it over the goo. I prefer that method over using smelly solvents or oil that I'd have to wash off with soap." - truckstruck

2. Use unflavored, non-waxed floss to cut softer foods

"Use floss to cut cheese." - TurnaboutBeggings

"It's also good for cake, or really any softer food that needs to be cut." - -GregTheGreat-

3. Store a slice of bread with cookies to keep them moist

"Put a slice of bread in a box of cookies to keep the cookies moist. I don't know how this works but my friends who tried it were as surprised as I was that it does work." - bankergoesrawrr

4. Use the clips on cheap clothing hangers as bag clips

"Cut the clips off of the cheap pants/shorts hangers from retail stores and use them as potato chip clips." - evo_overlord_lite

5. Create a make-shift slow-drip plant waterer with empty hot sauce bottles

"Clean out your bottles of Texas Pete or other hot sauce, fill with water, and stick upside down in the soil of your potted plants if you're going to be out for a couple weeks!" - not_an_armadillo

6. Tie a rubber band around a jar lid to get a better grip

"When you can't open a jar, wrap a rubber band around the lid. It will give you a better grip." - redlptop

7. Hold a nail steady with a comb when hammering

"Use a comb to hold a nail in place while you strike it with your hammer." - blight231

8. Coat cheap jewelry with clear nail polish to avoid green or black stains on the skin

"If you put clear nail polish on cheap rings and earrings, they won't leave green marks on your skin." - the_drama_llama

9. Sharpen knives with the bottom of a coffee mug

"The bottom of ceramic coffee mugs are great knife sharpeners." - GrandRaptorino

10: Use a potato to get a broken lightbulb out of the socket

"If you break a lightbulb still in the socket, you can use a potato to take it out.
    1.    TURN OFF POWER TO THE LIGHT!
    2.    Cut potato in half.
    3.    Jam potato in over the broken glass of the lightbulb.
    4.    Unscrew.
    5.    Throw out that potato half." - dongbeinanren

11. Keep pizza from becoming chewy in the microwave with a glass of water

"If you don't want your pizza crust to become chewy in the microwave then put a glass of water in the microwave while you reheat your pizza." - Uncle_Oj

12. Use salt to fix a spill on your carpet

"Salt can save your carpet after a spill. Just completely coat and cake that spill in salt immediately after getting rid of the majority of the spill with a rag or something. The salt will absorb the remaining liquid as it dries, taking the stain with it, and then you just have to vacuum to clean up." - ExpiredDustyMuffin

13. Remove stuck on labels or stickers with mayonnaise

"Any sticker on anything, mayonnaise. Smear.. Let sit.. Peel." - CalistaDodd

14. Rub latex gloves on furniture and clothes to get rid of pet hair or lint

"Use a latex glove to remove pet fur or lint from clothing and furniture. Put a pair on and sweep repeatedly to one side. It's like magic. Much better than a vacuum cleaner or those sticky sheets of paper." - notalwayshere

15. If rice doesn't work, set a wet phone on a dehumidifier to dry it out

"I've tried the rice bag before with no success. I happened to soak my phone twice (TWICE) this weekend, and also happened to have just purchased a dehumidifier. I figured if it could dry out an entire basement, it couldn't hurt to set my wet phone on top. Sure enough, less than 6 hours later, good as new. Both times." - Pants-down

16. Use a dryer sheet to filter hair in the sink when shaving

"When I shave, I get a used dryer sheet wet and place it over the drain to act as a filter for hairs. It'll stick to the sink if the water isn't too strong (which might encourage reducing your water consumption)." - Tylrt

EVEN MORE LIFE HACKS: 21 Clever Uses For Household Items

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Planet Earth is chock-full of bizarre landscapes.

Some are land formations molded over thousands of years by Mother Nature, while others are simply man-made creations that have altered the earth in strange ways.

From Tanzania to China, these 18 landscapes give surrealist painters a run for their money.

Near the city of Torrevieja in southwest Spain lie two salty and very pink lakes called Las Salinas de Torrevieja. The color is caused by algae that releases a red pigment under certain conditions.

Namibia's Dead Vlei, or "dead marsh," is surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world and dotted with dead trees more than 900 years old.

The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia's Danakil Desert is one of the hottest inhabited places on the planet, with temperatures ranging from 95 degrees Fahrenheit to as high as 145 degrees.

Read more about the Danakil Depression here

Paramount Pictures Chairman and CEO Brad Grey is selling his 10,600-square-foot Bel Air mansion for $27.5 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Grey originally bought the home back in 2009 for $22 million, but he and his new wife Cassandra Grey have decided to build a modern mansion on the former Frank Sinatra estate he also owns in Holmby Hills — and had previously listed last year.

Grey's broker Stephen Shapiro of the Westside Estate Agency told The WSJ the $5.5 million price jump comes from work Grey has done on the home, including re-landscaping, renovating the dining room, and adding a sitting room upstairs.

The white brick house sits on 1.1 acres of land, with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. It's also surrounded by tall hedges rising 20 to 50 feet, and has a terraced pool area in the backyard.

Welcome to the picturesque, 10,600-square-foot mansion owned by Paramount CEO Brad Grey.

Source: Westside Estate Agency

The white brick home was built in 2006, and sits on a gated 1.1 acres of land.

Source: Westside Estate Agency

The entryway is two stories and includes a dramatic curved stairway.

Source: Westside Estate Agency

News broke today that Browns tight end Jordan Cameron is dating model Erin Heatherton.

Heatherton is a Victoria's Secret Angel. Page 6 reports that Heatherton and Cameron were set up by a friend after the most recent Victoria's Secret fashion show.

But Cameron isn't the only lucky athlete dating a model — in fact it's a very common combination.

So in case you needed another reason to try and become a pro, here are nine.

Mets pitcher Matt Harvey is dating Anne V.

Yankees player Derek Jeter is dating swimsuit model Hannah Davis.

Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson is engaged to Lisalla Montenegro.

iOS 7 is here and if you haven't updated your phone yet, you probably know someone that has. To some, it's a welcome change. To others, there's been a slight learning curve.

Even celebrities have weighed in with their opinions; some are embracing it, some are not.

We asked around to see what the biggest complaints are about iOS 7. This is what we heard.

"Some of the icons look like they were meant for kids. And the battery drains way too fast."

"I wish we could choose which WiFi network we wanted to join from the control panel."

"I miss being able to tweet from the old notification screen."

Wearable activity trackers like the Fitbit and FuelBand have seemingly spawned a trend in which people track nearly anything and everything about their lives. 

Mobile app Spreadsheets takes this a step further — it tracks your performance in bed. Spreadsheets provides both statistical and historical feedback by tracking your movements and audio levels. (You have to leave the phone on the mattress beside you in order for it to monitor your activity.)

The app rewards you with status titles for things like having sex for more than 40 minutes, having a "lazy Sunday," where you have sex at least five times on Sunday, or having sex first thing in the morning. 

Pop open the app to start quantifying your sex life.

Specify which gender you are so that Spreadsheets can give you appropriate feedback.

Since Spreadsheets relies on your phone's accelerometer, you need to calibrate it based on the type of mattress you have.

Earlier this month we brought you the biggest box-office bombs of the summer.

Considering the summer generated a record $4.7 billion it's only fair also to look at the films that performed well. 

There were plenty of them. 

Note: These are not the highest-grossing films of the summer. This list is made up of the movies that surprised and exceeded expectations.

Other notable films include Disney Toons film "Planes"— an obvious spinoff of Pixar's "Cars"— earned $139 million worldwide when it only cost an estimated $50 million.

Seth Rogen's "This is the End" grossed $118 million on an estimated $32 million budget.

"Monsters University" doesn't appear on this list, because the film was expected to follow the Pixar streak of success. The "Monsters Inc." prequel had the second-largest opening of any Pixar movie ever behind 2010's "Toy Story 3."

There was no surprise that "Iron Man 3" fared well at theaters, but it wasn't expected to have the second-highest opening weekend of all time.

12. "Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain" (Lionsgate / Summit)

Release date: July 3
Estimated budget: n/a 
Opening weekend: $10 million
Worldwide gross: $32.2 million

While others were distracted with "Despicable Me 2" and "The Lone Ranger" bomb, Kevin Hart's second comedy movie snuck in to become the second-largest opening weekend for a comedy film. Now, it's the fourth highest-grossing stand-up comedy movies ahead of Martin Lawrence's 2002 Paramount film.

(Source: Box Office Mojo)

11. "Instructions Not Included" (Lionsgate)

Release date: August 30 (September 6, wide release)
Estimated budget: $5 million 
Opening weekend: $7.8 million
Worldwide gross: $28.3 million 

Chances are you never heard about this Spanish indie dramedy. While the end of summer was extremely slow, no one was talking about the film that follows a former Mexican playboy raising his daughter by himself. "Instructions" grossed $7.8 million its first weekend from only 348 theaters. During its wide release the following weekend, the film nearly beat out "Lee Daniels' The Butler" to take the second spot atop the box-office top ten.

(Source: IMDB pro / Box Office Mojo)

10. "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company)

Release date: August 16
Estimated budget: $30 million 
Opening weekend: $24.6 million
Worldwide gross: $104.8 million 

A silly name change didn't hurt Lee Daniels' film. Warner Bros. made a big stink over the rights to the title "The Butler" (they have a 1916 short by the same name) resulting in a long, exhaustive change. But if anything, the complaint produced more media hype for Weinstein's film and probably helped ticket sales.

TWC made a smart decision to move this film up from an initial October release to August when the box office is otherwise sluggish. The change resulted in the film being atop the box office five weeks straight. In its fourth week — Labor Day weekend — while most were talking about the "Getaway" bomb, "Butler" made a surge and actually beat out every new release. It's now one of TWC's highest-grossing films behind Oscar-nominated "Silver Linings Playbook."

(Source: Box Office Mojo)

You might think of a trading desk as a trader's second home, but really it should be their first. It's where markets happen (and markets = life).

So the setup's got to be perfect. Traders can't miss a beat — everything they need to know needs to be a glance away.

We asked our readers to send us photos of their desks to check out how people are doing this all over the world.

They obliged. You're welcome.

If you missed out and want your trading desk set-up included, feel free to send and email with photos to jlaroche@businessinsider.com or llopez@businessinsider.com

This setup belongs to a pair of forex traders in Malaysia. 'We make our office as spacious as possible with minimum clutter and with as much green as possible. We have a fridge loaded with food and drinks. We have a sofa bed that we can use for relaxing or for resting. Our place is so conducive, we do not want to trade anywhere else,' one of the traders tells us.

This is the home trading station of a Connecticut-based trader.

This is the same trader's office setup. He uses TT, CQG, CTS trading platforms.

With its mild climate, seaside location, and diverse neighborhoods, San Diego's small businesses never lack for influence or inspiration.

In celebration of the upcoming San Diego Entrepreneur Day (September 27-28), we found the 24 coolest small businesses in San Diego.

There's a sandwich shop that fills its sandwiches with local fish found in San Diego waters, a candy store that draws on flavors from south of the border, and a hair salon named for the newly proposed city streetcar system.

Having so many different influences makes for some crazy, unusual, and downright cool companies.

Art and Libations

Various locations in San Diego

What it is: A BYOB paint class inspired by a more edgy kind of art.

Why it's cool: Professional and aspiring painters flock to Art & Libations to let their creative juices flow. Students listen to rock 'n' roll and drink their alcohol of choice while painting. They find inspiration from tattoo artists, graffiti, and Southern California culture.

Café Bassam

3088 Fifth Avenue

What it is: An antique coffee shop.

Why it's cool: Visiting Café Bassam is like getting transported back to the 1920s. The coffee shop has a vintage vibe, and customers can enjoy a piping hot chai latte beside the piano, typically humming with live music.

The bar features old-fashioned brewing machines that look more like bells and whistles than coffee pots, but they make incredible drinks, especially chai lattes.

Cave Store

1325 Coast Boulevard, La Jolla

What it is: A curio shop inside a cave.

Why it's cool: It's the location of this place that really draws the most attention. From the outside it looks like a regular shop, but when you enter you descend the stairs to the cave, where you can find trinkets and jewelry for sale. You'll also get rewarded with beautiful ocean views.

"Hybrid" foods seem to be the new foodie trend that just won't die.

Called "hipster foods" by The Associated Press, these mutant munchies — from Doritos Locos Tacos to the Ramen burger — are sometimes tasty, sometimes bizarre food combos that appeal to a social media-savvy crowd looking for the next big thing.

Here are 12 of the most buzzworthy hybrid foods in all their glory, from grossest-sounding to most delicious.

But who are we kidding — we'd probably try all of these.

#12 Italian Burrito, Burrissimo

If you needed more carbs in your life, the Italian Burrito is here to help. Burrissimo, a fast-casual Italian Restaurant in LA, has created a new kind of burrito that uses angel hair pasta instead of rice, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Some of the ingredients you can get on the burrito are chicken, steak, meatballs, peppers, and even pasta sauce.

#11 Quesadilla Burger, Applebee's

For all those who think the bun-to-burger ratio on most burgers is way too equal, Applebee's $11 Quesadilla Burger should do the trick.

It combines a juicy burger with Applebee's "Mexi-ranch sauce," pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and two kinds of melted cheese, all on a delicious (and ridiculously flat) quesadilla "bun."

#10 Waffle Tacos, Taco Bell

Though still in it's testing stages, Taco Bell unveiled its breakfast Waffle Taco back in May, and the Chicken and Waffle Tacos this past August.

There are a few versions of the Waffle Taco — including with scrambled eggs, sausage, chicken with gravy, and fruit with whipped cream — but the basic idea of a waffle used as a taco shell is the same across the board.

#9 Pizzaburger, Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar

Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar was not content to leave good enough alone, and decided to combine America's favorite food with America's other favorite food to create the Pizzaburger.

It takes a half-pound burger and wraps it in either a pepperoni or cheese pizza, and then stuff it with cheeses, pizza sauce, and bacon. If you're into toppings, it's garnished with lettuce, tomato, and a pickle.

#8 Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt, Friendly's

"This is what happy tastes like..." is Friendly's new slogan for its latest menu items, including the Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt.

Easily over 2,000 calories, a burger is sandwiched between two Friendly's grilled cheese sandwiches, which run about 800 calories a piece. Sure it's probably delicious, but is it really worth it?

#7 Sushi Tacos, TAKA TAKA

Who knew Mexican food and Japanese cuisine went so well together? Fusion restaurant Taka Taka in New York has your typical sushi, as well as items like the tuna sashimi tostada or the "Mexican sushi" rolls with avocado and chipotle sauce.

But the big menu items are the so-called Japanese tacos, which roll vegetables, refried beans, your choice of meat, and pico de gallo up in a tortilla and then slice it like a sushi roll.

#6 Ramen Burger, Chef Keizo Shimamoto

When chef Keizo Shimamoto's Ramen Burger debuted earlier in August at the Smorgasburg food fair in Williamsburg, people went crazy. The burger — surrounded by two patties made of fried ramen noodles with a secret shoyu sauce, scallions, and arugula — had people standing in line for hours just to get one.

Though it's an interesting idea, the Ramen Burger is still in development as Shimamoto perfects his recipe and searches for a permanent place to sell it.

#5 Pizzabon, Cinnabon

Some inspired exec over at Atlanta-based Cinnabon realized that the company needed to expand its lunch offerings. Enter the Pizzabon, with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese baked into the company's signature soft and buttery roll.

So far it's only available to those in Atlanta, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, but Cinnabon is hoping it will catch on and inspire lunch crowds to come back.

#4 Sushi Burrito, Sushirrito

Taking those sushi tacos to the next level is the "sushirrito," from San Francisco-based company Sushirrito. It wraps ingredients up into a tasty, rice-based roll that looks just like a burrito.

The Asian-Latin fusion restaurants make some amazing varieties, too: There are seven different kinds, including the Geisha's Kiss with yellowfin tuna, Sumo Crunch with Surimi crab, and Mayan Dragon with Japanese-style fried chicken.

#3 The Luther Burger, State Fairs and restaurants around the country

It wouldn't be a food mash-up list without The Luther Burger. So well-known that it has it's own Wikipedia page, the Luther Burger uses donuts as the buns for a burger.

Though no one is quite sure who first invented this mythical creation, the 1,500+ calorie beast is sold at plenty of restaurants and state fairs across the country. Dunkin' Donuts even had a breakfast sandwich version.

#2 Doritos Locos Tacos, Taco Bell

Now with three flavors, Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Tacos continue to be insanely popular.

Combining a Doritos chip shell, meat, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream, the latest mystery flavor was Flamas after the success of Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese.

#1 Cronut, Dominique Ansel Bakery

What is there to say that hasn't been said about the legendary Cronut? It's delicious, inventive, and hard to come by.

The donut-croissant hybrid has inspired numerous knock-offs and continues to be popular with celebrities and New Yorkers willing to wait in line for hours (or just pay someone else to get it for them).

For all those reasons and more, Dominique Ansel's Cronut creation is the number one food hybrid out there today.

If we forgot your favorite mutant food, or you disagree with our ranking, tell us in the comments.

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The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos are the two clear favorites to make the Super Bowl.

Beyond that ... who knows.

Teams ranked #3 through #14 on our power rankings this week could beat anyone and lose to anyone.

32. Jacksonville Jaguars (previously 32nd)

Record: 0-3

Week Two result: 45-17 loss to Seattle

Biggest thing we learned this week: Maurice Jones-Drew, the Jags' lone bright spot in recent years, has fallen off. He's averaging 2.6 yards per carry.

Week-by-week ranking: 32-32-32-32

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previously 30th)

Record: 0-3

Week Two result: 23-3 loss to New England

Biggest thing we learned this week: Josh Freeman is awful. He has completed less than 46% of his passes.

Week-by-week ranking: 13-26-30-31

30. Pittsburgh Steelers (previously 29th)

Record: 0-3

Week Two result: 40-23 loss to Chicago

Biggest thing we learned this week: The offense secretly got itself together against a pretty good Bears defense. But five turnovers doomed them.

Week-by-week ranking: 21-28-29-30