ELEVATOR | 12.19.24

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@annasoswede by @paultirado   Churches and Their Hidden Basement Bowling Alleys We wandered into a church the other day. Didn’t ignite in flames upon stepping in. Good sign. So we sat in the back, dropped to our knees, and asked whatever’s out there for a sign. And right at that moment, we heard a clap of thunder.  Or was it a strike in the basement?   Your Retirement Fund Deserves Better Than a “Hope for the Best” Strategy [Partner]   Markets can swing. Inflation can soar. Let’s be honest. Hoping for the best isn’t exactly a strategy. Let alone a winning one. Enter a little-known IRS-approved loophole that allows savvy retirees (ehhmm: you!) to help hedge savings with gold and silver. It’s 100% tax- and penalty-free, and thousands are already taking advantage to help add stability where it counts. If you’ve saved $50,000 or more for retirement, now’s the time to think smarter. No telling if or when the IRS will close it up.  Get your free 2025 Info Kit and learn how you could help find  peace of mind.   LEARN MORE   The 2025 Movies You’ll Want to See on the Big Screen The big screen is dead. Long live the big screen. Hollywood can’t figure it out. Why aren’t movies performing in theaters anymore? Streamers often get the middle finger from theater purists. But the real problem isn’t the movie theater. It’s the moviegoers. Nothing you can do about that, Hollywood. Sorry.  Suck it up and get to the theaters for these.   Over 150 Years Later, This Is Still the Tallest Couple in History We need a dating app for tall people. One where matches are based entirely on height. That’s how we’ll break this record. Not sure why we’re treating this like a worthy human pursuit. But it feels like one, doesn’t it?  Come on, tall people.   Columbus Funeral Home to Be First in Ohio to Operate with a Liquor License We love the idea of funeral directors doubling as party planners. Key word: idea. Sustainable in practice? Guess we’ll see. Honestly, we’d love to direct their first commercial: [Open on closed pink casket, spokesperson pops up holding a remote, pressed giant red button on it, casket turns into a disco-lit party zone, rave music swells.] “Think funerals are boring?” Spokesperson asks camera.  “Well, you’re dead wrong.”   The Mixer What happens to your body during a speed eating competition? The most bizarre bathroom tip to survive NYE in Times Square. Have you visited the 8 Wonders of the World? What happened to Frank Morris, the inmate who escaped from Alcatraz in 1962. "Stairway to Heaven": the story of an unexpected sneeze. The top reasons people aren’t afraid of dying. The benefits of push-ups. Joggers that go from couch to café.* *Partner     /GTFO @ariellelovex | *Agree to Disagree     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