Nevermind Amazon's Drones, Groupon Has Catapults

 By 
Todd Wasserman
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Nevermind Amazon's Drones, Groupon Has Catapults

While Amazon is talking up package drone delivery, Groupon is getting medieval on your ass.

The company is reaching back to the days of King Arthur for its latest innovation: catapults. If you see one in 2014, don't assume that you're about to get hit with a flaming bale of hay or a cauldron of oil. It may just be that package you ordered.

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In all seriousness, the internal video was designed merely for a holiday season chuckle for Groupon employees. Still, not a bad idea if you happen to live within 50 yards or so of a Groupon distribution center.

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