“Have you ever had occasion to
study character in handwriting?” [SIGN]
More than once, Sherlock Holmes used someone's handwriting to
guide him toward a solution. Whether it was a hastily-scribbled
legal document or a red herring of a note, he was able to discern
certain facts by observing the...
Sherlock Holmes enjoyed breakfast. But it was often
interrupted. He had a variable knowledge of botany but knew enough
to feel chagrined for missing green peas at 7:30.
What can we tell about Sherlock Holmes's food habits from Earle
Walbridge's essay from 1940 titled...
Did Sherlock Holmes care about teeth? There's evidence that he
cared about his own teeth, as seen through his recommendation of
dental hygiene, and through his remark about losing a tooth.
But what about the potential of dental science as applied to
the art of...
“sinister atmosphere of
forgotten nations,” [DEVI]
It's not quite a holiday for Sherlock Holmes in "The Devil's
Foot," but rather a time away from London to be able to recuperate.
"The villages which dotted this part of Cornwall" gave a quaint,
other-worldly feeling to the setting.
You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and provide answers to questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.