ELEVATOR 06.13.25 | How to Deter Burglars While You’re on Vacation

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@okayannisa by @anoungallery   Simple Steps to Deter Burglars While You’re Away on Vacation We’ve lived in towns you’ve never heard of and cities you’ve been a tourist in. We like both. Favorites are for children. Each has its upsides. Cities come with the stereotype of being more dangerous. Which, sure, more people, more room for error. But small towns? No doormen. And doormen offer a lovely little cushion of security when you’re out of town.  These tips are the next best thing to having one.   They’ve Given Away $2M+ in Rolexes, Now Comes the Crown Jewel [Partner]  To celebrate their 150th competition, The Premium Time Company is pulling out all the stops. An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510ST is on the line. In just two years, they’ve given away more than $2 million worth of Rolex watches. And not just any models. True collector grails. Past winners have received their dream pieces, delivered straight to their doors. Now, with only 725 tickets available, this Royal Oak giveaway is their most epic yet. It’s a proper milestone and a rare shot at a legendary timepiece.  There are only 725 tickets in the competition, so don’t miss your chance.   LEARN MORE   How an $18 Throw Pillow Led to the Discovery of a Famously Stolen Painting We read the headline aloud to our wife. We expected curiosity. Maybe surprise. Instead? “No throw pillow costs only eighteen dollars.” She’s not wrong. We were fixated on the “famously stolen painting,” but now that she mentions it…  Should someone investigate the throw pillow, too?   How Do Clouds Get Their Shapes? Someone recently asked us, “What do you do on the weekends?” We paused. Last weekend, we went to the park and looked at clouds for a while. That’s the truth. But we didn’t say that. We filtered it to, “Go outside, enjoy the fresh air.” If we could redo that moment, we’d own it.  Cloud watching. You?   Shower Gel vs. Body Wash: Are They Actually Different? Is there a right way to wash your bod? These days, just washing daily puts you ahead of the curve. But we don’t aim for average around here, gentlemen. We get into the nooks and crannies of everyday life. Speaking of which...  Which one’s best at scrubbing those nooks and crannies?   The Mixer How to tell when it’s time to replace your grill. Meet the sun spiders of the solifugae. What would going to bed dressed like Ebenezer Scrooge for a week do to your sleep? Parents admitting the biggest lies they told their kids. The science behind the smell of rain. The best cocktails to make this summer. The universe's largest map.       Quotes From Smart Men “When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.” ―George Saunders       /GTFO @hooleyshots | Port Stephens     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