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Umberto Panini: The Cheesemaker Who Saved Maserati's Car Collection ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

@natalie_mels by @ermakovph   Umberto Panini: The Cheesemaker Who Saved Maserati’s Car Collection Benvenuto, Dear Riders. It’s been a while since we formally welcomed new subscribers to our daily rides. This morning’s Italian greeting is inspired by the fascinating tale of Umberto Panini—a man who not only saved Maserati’s car collection but also lived a life straight out of a movie. He made a fortune selling sports sticker books for kids, used it to start a cheese farm, and then, naturally, stepped in to rescue Maserati.  A sticker empire, a cheese farm, and Maserati. Helluva resume.   Hands Down One of the Best Cards of 2024 [Partner]  While it may sound crazy, there's a much easier way to pay down debt (and faster) by using a credit card. Some of the top credit card experts identified one of their favorites that puts interest on ice until 2026 AND gets you 20,000 miles after spending just $500 on purchases in the first 3 months! Talk about the best of both worlds!  Click here to learn how to apply and start paying down debt faster.   LEARN MORE   Behind the Limitless Pursuits of Dansk Pepper Mill Collectors A pepper mill? To some, a kitchen commodity. To others? These puppies are little wooden sculptures. As one collector put it, “Out of context, you have no idea what tip of what iceberg you’re seeing.” Which couldn’t be more true. Because, as it turns out, nobody entirely understands this iceberg.  Not even the company that makes these pepper mills.   11 of the Best Music Documentaries Ever Made There’s a Leonard Cohen doc on the list we didn’t even know existed. He’s the voice behind the original "Hallelujah." You know, the one that soundtracks Shrek. The one that everyone and their mother has covered. It goes like this. The fourth. The fifth. The minor falls. The major lifts. [Everyone, pipe up and sing it with us.]  The baffled king composing…. Hallelujah.   15 Ways to Be the Most Interesting Person at a Party Questions > answers. Silence > noise. An early exit > a lengthy linger. Interesting people aren’t the ones hogging the spotlight. They’re the ones setting the stage for others to shine. Charm is subtle, like a whisper in a crowded room. And then they leave before the show’s over.  Like a magician disappearing before the applause begins.   The Mixer The unexpected condiment that cleans your rusty cast iron pan. Not your high school gym teacher’s stretching routine🔺. The ultimate guide to Dry January. Were The Blues Brothers a real band? The best way to get around London. The oldest story on Earth. What sets a farmhouse ale apart from regular beer? Hands down one of the best credit cards for 2025.* *Partner     /GTFO @tatianachiaia | Great Ocean Road, Australia     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     @2024 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe