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@torreywest   The Startling History of the Jump Scare We’re not opposed to a jump scare. But we prefer a thriller crawl under our skin to shout in our face. The first on-screen jump scare was an abrupt arrival of a bus. Which sounds mild to modern ears. But isn’t that the perfect depiction of a jump scare in real life?  We call them “bus toots” and they definitely jump scare us sometimes.   7 Things To Do If You're Barely Scraping By Financially [Partner]  Food. Bills. Rent. Gas. They dry up every bit of your take-home pay. But, with a few smart moves, you could supplement your income — without doing much extra “work"! You don’t need another job to bring in some extra cash. In fact, you don’t even need to get off the couch. Discover clever ways of generating additional income that are surprisingly simple to enact.  Check them out and watch your bank account grow before your eyes.   LEARN MORE   The Best Cities for Halloween Enthusiasts, Mapped Anyone doing anything tomorrow? We’ll have our pumpkin socks on while we toss candy to strangers on the street. Kidding. We’re turning off the lights and hiding like a normal person. Obviously. No offense to pumpkin sock wearers.  Happy Halloween Eve.   The Millennium Prizes, and the Reclusive Math Genius Who Turned Down a Million Dollars Math jargon, math jargon, semantics, blah, blah. Okay. Here’s what you need to know. There is this set of problems that if you can either prove or disprove, you win a million dollars. And since the competition was announced some 25 years ago, no money has been paid out.  But that doesn’t mean someone hasn’t solved them.   An AI Travel Influencer Named Emma Is the New Face of German Tourism. Real Travel Influencers Are Livid. Germany just hired an AI travel influencer named Emma, and real influencers are furious. Look, we get it. No one wants to be replaced by a chatbot. But there’s something oddly satisfying about AI coming for the influencers. A bunch of angry influencers who get paid to share their opinions.  What could possibly go wrong?   The Mixer The best plane seats to book if you have a tight connection. Europe’s best new drinking and dining capital. Horror movie locations you can actually visit. What types of apple make the best pie. Inside Marilyn Monroe’s extensive personal library. History’s most scandalous and stunning costumes. The oldest breweries in the world with beer still in production. Follicle fitness: your scalp's personal trainer.* *Partner     /GTFO @alexstrohl | Cyclades     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