Juneau585 t1_iu6y34n wrote on October 29, 2022 at 12:45 AM Reply to comment by capsaicinintheeyes in TIL Al Capone was only 33 when he was locked away for tax evasion and developed neurosyphilis, leading to his death at 48. Eliot Ness was 27 when he formed the Untouchables--he died in a state of financial ruin in his 50s, likely hastened by his heavy drinking in his later life by capsaicinintheeyes Why does every historical figure look 20 years older than they actually are? Permalink Parent 3
Juneau585 t1_iu6y34n wrote
Reply to comment by capsaicinintheeyes in TIL Al Capone was only 33 when he was locked away for tax evasion and developed neurosyphilis, leading to his death at 48. Eliot Ness was 27 when he formed the Untouchables--he died in a state of financial ruin in his 50s, likely hastened by his heavy drinking in his later life by capsaicinintheeyes
Why does every historical figure look 20 years older than they actually are?