Channing Tatum Leaves Backpack in Cab, the Universe Returns It

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For Channing Tatum, the universe is a kind, merciful place in which backpacks left in cabs magically return themselves. Read: Channing Tatum's universe it not the one you or I live in.

Take, for instance, this Saturday, when Channing Tatum tweeted that he left his bag in a cab on 42nd Street:

Dropped off at 42nd street in New York City and left my bag in the cab!

— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) April 18, 2015

An hour later, Channing Tatum reminded the world that he was serious about this—so serious, that he created an email address devoted to The Bag:

Seriously, left my black backpack in a cab near NYC's 42nd street. If you find it, email me at findmybag@channingtatumunwrapped.com. Thanks!

— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) April 18, 2015

By this point, Page Six reported that the Taxi and Limousine Commission was working to help him find #TheBag—leading us to assume that whatever was in it involved secrets of citywide importance.

But we may never know, because by Sunday night, it had already made its way back into Channing Tatum's hands:

To everyone who tried to help and to the good New York Samaritan who found my bag and asked for nothing in return, thank you. Thank you all!

— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) April 20, 2015

#WhatsInTheBag #TellUsChanning