ELEVATOR 10.08.2026 | Burlesque Historians

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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 Fisher Investments.   @barbaramoreland by @stevegripp   TODAY'S FEATURE Was Striptease Invented in Cincinnati? Some Burlesque Historians Think So. That’s not why they call it The Queen City, is it? No. Didn’t think so. Some burlesque historians trace the modern striptease back to Cincinnati in 1901, when performer Millie De Leon reportedly made removing a little clothing part of the show. Sidenote: Burlesque Historian? New dream job. Take it off.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR 7 Secrets of High Net Worth Investors More accounts, managers and investment choices do not always add up to a cohesive retirement strategy. Investors with $1M+ may benefit from stepping back to consider how each decision fits their goals, time horizon and full financial picture. The Seven Secrets of High Net Worth Investors examines risk, inflation, portfolio coordination, withdrawals, investment complexity and estate planning. Download the guide and schedule a conversation with a financial professional to discuss these principles.   GET THE GUIDE   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS The Internet Is About to Get Even Weirder Oh good. Because it has always been so normal. [Rolls eyes.] The internet is getting a fresh batch of top-level domains, meaning the familiar .coms, .orgs, and .nets are about to have a whole lot more company.  Prepare yourself for some strange URLs >   What If You Perfectly Remembered Every Day of Your Life? Turns Out, It’s Not So Nice. Most days are pretty boring. We work. We play. We eat. We repeat. Thank goodness we barely remember most of them.  Memory is a real blurse >     THROWBACK What Was Halloween Like 100 Years Ago? Trick or treat was more literal back then. Halloween in the 1920s involved fortune-telling, elaborate pranks, homemade costumes, spooky party games, and considerably less candy than today. Though, depending on your neighbors, considerably more property damage. Party like it’s 1926. Read Article       The Mixer The most lopsided score in college football history. Is criminal forensics🔺 bullsh*t? Why we say turn over a new leaf. Popular sliced cheese brands, ranked. We finally know how Jonathan the Tortoise, the world’s oldest land animal…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   The Seven Secrets of High Net Worth Investors If you have $1 million or more, your financial life may be too complex for disconnected advice. Download the guide to learn seven retirement principles, then schedule a conversation with a financial professional. Get the Guide     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “Nothing is as easy to make as a promise this winter to do something next summer; this is how commencement speakers are caught.” —Sydney J. Harris   PARTING SHOT @cult. class     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