Reno Brothers / Polio Vaccine / Simone Biles / Spartacus

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Good morning. It's Monday, October 6. Today, we're checking out the Reno Gang, the story behind the polio vaccine, the legendary movie Spartacus, and a bunch of other cool stuff. Let’s dive in!

Oh, you won't want to miss our fantastic Strange Times story about advertising today.

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Where to Invest $100,000 According to Experts

Investors face a dilemma. Headlines everywhere say tariffs and AI hype are distorting public markets.

Now, the S&P is trading at over 30x earnings—a level historically linked to crashes.

And the Fed is lowering rates, potentially adding fuel to the fire.

Bloomberg asked where experts would personally invest $100,000 for their September edition. One surprising answer? Art.

It’s what billionaires like Bezos, Gates, and the Rockefellers have used to diversify for decades.

Why?

• Contemporary art prices have appreciated 11.2% annually on average

• …And with one of the lowest correlations to stocks of any major asset class (Masterworks data, 1995-2024).

• Ultra-high net worth collectors (>$50M) allocated 25% of their portfolios to art on average. (UBS, 2024)

Thanks to the world’s premiere art investing platform, now anyone can access works by legends like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso—without needing millions. Want in? Shares in new offerings can sell quickly but…

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_{*Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Important Reg A disclosures: masterworks.com/cd.}

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Selling Shame

Obviously, my profession, marketing and advertising, plays a significant role in my curiosity. Advertising history is full of weird things we wouldn't want to remember, no matter how cool it looks from the outside.

Walking through vintage ads reveals a world where women were constantly told they weren't enough. Every part of a woman’s body could be a source of embarrassment, from her breath and armpits to her hair and private areas.

This one is even creepier: "Comfort, health, and fashion demand the right physical proportions. You can reduce the flesh on your entire body, or any part, by wearing one of Dr. Jeanne Walter's famous rubber garments for men and women, a few hours a day."

Maybe some folks thought certain breasts were just too big for the Victorians’ hourglass ideal?

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