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@partylikejzl w/ @moniq_xo   Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet’s Creepiest Liminal Space The digital folklore of “The Backroom” had a real heyday during the COVID lockdown. And it doesn’t take a scientist to understand why. Empty office buildings. Silent airport terminals. Closed restaurants. All spaces that are typically busy, lifeless. That’s the creepy tension of “The Backroom.”  But it goes way deeper than that.   92% of Men Noticed More Attention from Women when They Were Wearing This [Partner]  We can’t help but wonder what those other 8% were doing wrong. But that’s not the point. Point is, AlphaTouch makes a men’s perfume that contains a mix of 100% natural pheromone ingredients. And it really works. Your (potential) lady-friend will notice the difference after just a couple spritzes. It smells light, but in a manly way with notes of bergamot, mint, pineapple, sandalwood, and amberwood. The best part? It’s not some fashion trend only 1% of dudes can pull off. It’s a men’s perfume literally any guy can wear.  See what all the hype is about and order yourself a bottle today.   SHOP NOW   Every Kind of Bridge Explained in 15 Minutes There’s something primal about a bridge. It says, “We’ve been here. We conquered this terrain. Onto the other side of the river we go.” So watching this video not only tickles our fancy for functional design. It also gave us some completely undeserved pride.  They didn’t cover burning bridges in this explainer, though.   Why the US Drops 14.7 Million Worms on Panama Every Week It’s simple, really. We use screwflies to screw flies so we can screw screwflies. Everyone following? It’s a fight fire with fire situation. Except instead of fire, it’s flesh eating death flies. We don’t say this often, but we might prefer death by fire in this situation.  Coming in hot, Panama.   How Civilization Was Created by Bread Bread is a big deal. It has brought people together for at least 14,000 years. And the notion of “breaking bread” with your neighbors isn’t just about snacking with others. It’s biblical. So pull out your serrated knives, saw into a fresh loaf, and join us at the table.  Let’s eat, Dear Riders.   Throwback This Special K Commercial from the 80s Would Absolutely Ruin the Brand Today There was a small section of time in the 90s when we tried frosted tips. Like on our head. Dying our hair blonde, half a strand at a time. Point is, we all have some stinkers in our past. We all have things in our yearbooks that cause us to wonder, “What the f*ck were we thinking?”  Special K is no exception.   The Mixer The happiest city in the U.S. Vinyl records are now outselling CDs. A spy trick for getting someone to do exactly what you want. Why America abandoned Route 66. Weird things you might have missed in Disney movies. The 12 best Chartreuse cocktails. These stunning facts about solar storms.     /GTFO @jasonleeparry | Wyoming     Our Gentleman's Agreement We'll keep the free daily newsletters coming. You share with a friend if you're enjoying. Capeesh? Forward to a friend.   Love Elevator? You’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Check out Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer.   Let's Partner Put your brand in front of 800,000 passionate Elevator readers. Get in touch.   Send us a tip    |    Editorial Policy   |    Advertise    |    Archives     @2024 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe