Sherlock Holmes Interesting Facts: The Real People
Want to know some Sherlock Holmes interesting facts? Sherlock Holmes is the fictional detective sleuth created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (shown at left) in a series of short stories that appeared in Britain’s The Strand Magazine between 1887 through 1927. Through the use of superior deduction, criminal forensics, disguise and martial arts, Holmes has come down through history as one of the most enduring detectives in literary history and led the way for others, such as: Hercule Poirot, Charlie Chan, and Sam Spade. However, while these characters are entirely fictional, Doyle based his characters on real life people. Here’s a look at some of the real life people from the Sherlock Holmes series.
Five Best Sherlock Holmes
I have always been a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. Doyle was, himself, an amateur detective and professional doctor, who wrote the stories while waiting for patients. In this sense, the stories are a fictionalized autobiography of what Doyle would have done if presented with the mysteries (at least in his fantasy world). Over the years, several actors have taken up the magnifying glass and worn the deerstalker, but who was the best? Here is a list of my favorite people who have portrayed the most famous detective of all time.
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Alternate Realities: Who Killed Harry Houdini?
Harry Houdini was a famous magician and escape artist. He was world famous for his ability to get out of incredible traps. However, he couldn’t escape death at the age of 52 after having severe appendicitis. But is this how he really died? Some people believe that Houdini was actually murdered. Who would want to kill a magician? The following is a list of groups or people who killed Harry Houdini...or did they?
Five Real-Life Criminal Masterminds
The movies are full of criminal masterminds that are ruthless killers, elusive thieves, and impossible to catch. Names like Keyser Söze, Professor Moriarty, and the Penguin all are well-known to us, but are they based on real-life criminals? Are there people actually capable of running an underworld syndicate, causing mayhem throughout the globe? In fact, there are people just like that and they have been scamming and killing their way through the world for centuries! Obviously, they aren't so blatant in their looks or crimes. You won't find any of these criminal masterminds running around with green hair or clown makeup, but that doesn't mean they weren't as diabolical as a comic book villain. Here are five such criminals that qualify for some of the most genius of criminal masterminds. Read more...
Five Best Geek Movies For The Remainder Of 2011
I am a self-described geek. I admit it. I love watching comic book movies and those based on science fiction and fantasy. I even have a web site dedicated to my love for Lord of the Rings (Shameless plug warning: www.FellowshipoftheRing.org). As you can imagine, the past few years have been good for geeks when it comes to the fare they are throwing out at the movies. This year is no different. Here's a list of what I can't wait to see. Read more...
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Who Were The Best Fictional Detectives Of All Time
The detective novel or crime fiction book has been around for centuries. Some state that the origin is as old as the Bible (see the Old Testament story of Susanna and the Elders, Daniel 13). Others claim it is a nineteenth century origin with the likes of number one on our list (they would be wrong, by the way). No matter where it came from, the detective is a fan favorite of many people - solving crimes through his mind and wit and empirical evidence. The detective writer takes us through twists and turns only to blind side us with the truth at the end of the story - and we eat it up! Who are the best fictional detectives, though? Here are my favorite, but did your super sleuth make the list? Find out below... Read more...
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