Three on Friday - August 16/2024

Hey founder,

If you are new around here, every week we share some of the best tips and resources we saw in the past 7 days.

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interesting facts

• The “Terminator” script was sold for $1.

• No number before 1,000 contains the letter A.

• Finland has more saunas than cars.

#1.

The World 2.0: The Reality Check

Welcome to 2024. Here’s a glimpse into life as a young person today:

• You’re told that a degree is your passport to success, but the price? A debt load that could crush a small nation.

• Your parents’ hard-earned money? Funneled into institutions that feel more like corporations than places of learning.

• The “dream job” you’re pushed toward? Often just a treadmill where creativity goes to die and burnout is the norm.

• You’re taught to admire startup founders until they’re in headlines for all the wrong reasons.

• At work, the hardest workers don’t always rise. Sometimes, it’s just the loudest voices.

• Inflation chips away at your savings, while home ownership drifts further out of reach.

Is this the world we envisioned? Welcome to 2.0.

#2.

Mars just got a lot more interesting.

Scientists found a hidden ocean of liquid water 7 to 13 miles below the surface, enough to flood the entire planet a mile deep.

We can’t tap into it yet, but this could be the biggest clue that Mars is hiding the ultimate secret: life beyond Earth. If true, this would flip everything we know on its head.

#3.

Richard Lugner:

The 91-Year-Old Billionaire Who Married Fast and Lived Faster

Richard Lugner, the 91-year-old Austrian billionaire, just closed out one epic life. Two months ago, he married his sixth wife, Simone Reiländer, who’s 42.

Even at 91, he was still making headlines. Lugner wasn’t just a construction mogul; he was a Vienna legend. He built the city’s first mosque, the main synagogue, and even his own shopping mall, Lugner City.

But he wasn’t just about construction—he knew how to create a buzz. Lugner City became the go-to spot for A-list celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Goldie Hawn, who joined him at the Vienna Opera Ball.

Health issues finally caught up with him, but Lugner’s legacy is set in stone.

What else is trending:

• Subway held an emergency meeting with franchisees to address a major sales slump and discuss ways to boost foot traffic.

• Edgar Bronfman Jr. is reportedly close to making a competing bid for Paramount Global, which is set to merge with Skydance Media.

• 2.9 billion records, including Social Security numbers, were allegedly hacked—here’s what you need to know.

That's it for this week. Have a great Friday and see you next week! 

 - The Cashflow Team

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