Ex Astris Scientia — nitewrighter: holycowboysong: heroineimages: ...

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
theawkwardhomo
theinformationcollector

TIL In 1926 the famous pianist Fats Waller (then 21) was kidnapped by Al Capone’s gang to play piano for his birthday. He basically went missing for 3 days and was returned unharmed but drunk.

via reddit.com

urbanfantasyinspiration

What this headline leaves out is that they kidnapped him by doing the standard mob thing of driving a car up, pointing a gun at him, and saying “get in”. Fats thought he was gonna be killed until Al told him he was a huge fan

theylor

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heroineimages

Unharmed, heavily intoxicated, and I believe something like $1,500 wealthier.

holycowboysong

Nonono we don’t get to ignore what was just said prior. What the fuck DO YOU MEAN THE OPPOSITE OF YOUR MOTHER SELLING YOU TO ONE DIRECTION????!

nitewrighter

so easily we forget the lore of our forefathers.