ELEVATOR 08.09.2026 | I Spy

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A sharp eye and smart reads.  No news. No politics. Just the good stuff.   Today's edition is brought to you by FinanceBuzz.   @angelaalbanni by @ohrangutang   FEATURED VIDEO Video: The Horror Film So Real, the FBI Investigated It Not only was the FBI involved in this, so was Charlie Sheen. Of all people. We’re not sure which is crazier. The movie itself. Or the bizarre investigations that happened because of it. Welcome to Guinea Pig 2.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR Tackle Your Credit Card Debt by Paying No Interest Until Nearly 2028 + Get a $200 Bonus! Stop letting high-interest credit card payments eat into your budget. Paying those steep rates every month? It’s like throwing money away! If you’re ready to break free, now might be the perfect time to switch to a card that allows you to pay no interest on balance transfers into nearly 2028. The FinanceBuzz editors have highlighted a card offering exactly that! That could mean an intro period of over a year of no interest on balance transfers, giving you the chance to pay down your balances faster and keep more money in your pocket. On top of that you can earn up to 5% cash back PLUS a $200 welcome bonus! Even better? This card comes with a $0 annual fee. It’s the ultimate way to take control of your finances and escape the high-interest trap.   LEARN MORE   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD WATCHES Video: How I Spy Books Are Made “How are I Spy books made?” It’s a question we never knew we had. Until today.  By hand, is the answer >   Video: Robot Golf vs Holes That Keep Getting Harder Is being good at mini-golf more about luck or skill? Today, it’s neither.  It’s about science >   Video: Why These Three Letters Are on Billions of Zippers Look down. Check the zipper on your pants. First, it’s up, right? Great. Now look closer.  Does it say YKK? >     THROWBACK Video: Fast Food in Ancient Times The ancient world had its own version of grabbing something cheap and quick on the go. And honestly, the concept hasn’t changed all that much. Do you want fries with that?       The Mixer How to carve a gnome (vid) from a block of wood. Barbarians have been misunderstood for centuries. This site is Blockbuster, but for streaming. The 22 books F. Scott Fitzgerald called “required reading.” The “12 Keys to Situational Awareness” FREE guide from USCCA gives you the life-saving skills to detect threats before they happen — no weapons needed. Claim My FREE Guide Now »* (*Partner). A physicist rigged his pet hamster’s wheel to…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   The Tire Pump You’ll Actually Keep in Your Car Flat tire? Low pressure? Skip the bulky pump and gas-station air machine. TireHero is a compact, rechargeable inflator that lets you set your desired PSI, press a button, and let it do the rest. It automatically stops when your tire reaches the right pressure, and it’s small enough to stash in your glove box or trunk. Set the PSI. Hit start. You’re done.     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “All individuals are a bundle of contradictions—none more so than the most capable.” —Theodore Dreiser   PARTING SHOT @leecooperphotography | New Forest     Elevator+ Ad-free. More to explore. UPGRADE     Enjoying Elevator? You'll probably like our other newsletters too: Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer Put your brand in front of 500,000 engaged readers Advertise with us Access the Elevator archives Follow us on Instagram Forward this email to a friend Contact us   @2026 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542       Unsubscribe