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Today is International Sherlock Holmes Day
From the building at 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of 'armchair detectives' are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day today.
TL;DR
- International Sherlock Holmes Day is celebrated to honor author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his character, Sherlock Holmes.
- The Sherlock Holmes Society of London recreated the famous death scene of Holmes and Professor James Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls, Switzerland.
- Conan Doyle initially intended to 'permanently kill off' Holmes in 'The Final Problem' to focus on his historical writing, but public outcry led to Holmes's revival.
- The Sherlock Holmes stories introduced techniques like forensic deduction and logical analysis that became standard in detective fiction.
- The Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221B Baker Street in London attracts visitors with artifacts and information about the character's fictional life.
- The address 221B Baker Street was not originally existent when Conan Doyle wrote the stories; the museum received special permission to use it.