ELEVATOR | 05.07.25

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@alexacollins by @dreamstatemuse   Un-Junk Us Lately, we may have been landing in your junk/spam folder. We're aware. And to fully solve the problem, we need a little help. Please and thanks.  Gmail users: make sure emails from us get directed to your Primary Inbox.  On mobile, tap the three dots in the top-right corner, choose “Move” then “Primary.” On desktop/laptop, drag and drop this email into the Primary tab near the top-left of your screen; Elevator will land there from now on. Yahoo! users: add yo@gettheelevator.com as a contact Other email clients: click here   Creatures from Earth That Inspired Star Wars Aliens Art imitates life. Life imitates art. Rinse. Repeat. Yada, yada. Even something as science fantasy as Star Wars was inspired by real-life creatures. Obviously, we scrolled straight to Jabba the Hutt’s sluggish origins. That’s a creature we’d like to meet.  But all of these are fascinating.   12 Dumbest Things Smart Americans Waste Money On [Partner]  You’re not dumb. You do the normal money-saving things … You’re a regular at the clearance rack. You don’t eat lunch out too much. And you meticulously selected the perfect combo of streaming services to watch your favs for as cheap as possible. But there are some tips you may not know (yet) — and that’s a good thing!  Because once you see some of the areas where you can cut your costs, you could find some extra cash in your pocket sooner than you think.   LEARN MORE   I Went to a Tuna Cutting in Atlanta. Here’s What Happened. Prepare yourselves, Dear Riders. In this article, you will read sentences like, “Forehead is delicious.” And, “Scraped spine meat (with help from the kids) was used in hand rolls…” And, “One of my favorite parts of tuna is its spinal jelly.” There. You’ve been properly warned.  Now let’s get into it.   The Mystery Of The Hasanlu Lovers, The Intertwined Skeletons Who Perished In An Ancient Massacre Nothing brings the room down like the discovery of ancient skeleton lovers. Apologies. The image alone is haunting. A visual contrast you’d see in a painting, not real life. Skeletons. Kissing. In the dirt. Love, loss, tragedy, beauty. All the big themes in one ancient moment.  So what do the scientists think happened?   Why Is It the Closer You Get to Home, the More You Have to Pee? Our body is dialed into that home-game feeling. Specifically, our bladder. Never fails. We’ll be bopping around town for hours, having zero urge to pee. Then, we get 15 minutes from home, and boom. The urge begins, starts to grow, becomes almost unbearable as we race through the door and head straight to the bathroom.  Sorry, TMI? Should've led with that.   The Mixer These vintage snapshots of people and their underwear. Some men are shaving their eyelashes off. Four reasons to eat more asparagus this spring. The actual difference between garlic powder and granulated garlic. Eight best hotels in Munich, Germany. The world’s longest train journey that nobody’s ever taken. Theodore Roosevelt’s letters to his children. Revive your beloved watch with these affordable straps.* *Partner     /GTFO @erc_jmsn | lanikai     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     @2025 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe