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Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] phrenology

Dear Riju and Holmesians,
Bang on Riju. However, I am surprised that a man like Sir ACD was
pulled in by a psuedo-science like phrenology. what are your comments,
members?
Sumalsn




Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:58 pm

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Dear Fellow Sherlockians, In reference to the signs of the Canon.. I think the Hound (for the Canon animal)....is the best choice. As for a suitable...
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A motorcycle? How about Harley-Davidson? The F-head? Sridhar james27word <james27word@...> wrote: Dear Fellow Sherlockians, In reference to the signs...
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Or how about the Hildebrand & Wulfmuller (first in 1894, I think)?? Sridhar sridhar C <cs_gollum@...> wrote: A motorcycle? How about Harley-Davidson? The...
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Hi. I can picture the Master on a Triumph or a Brough but since these two really came into their own post World War I, my vote will have to be with BSA. I...
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Reflecting back on my grandfather who made his living as a phrenologist, as phrenology was a very big thing in ACD's time, are there any references to ...
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Dear Friends, Right in the beginning of "The Hound of Baskervilles", Dr. Mortimer expresses deep interest in studying Holmes' head to understand his ability in...
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Apr 18, 2007
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Dear Riju and Holmesians, Bang on Riju. However, I am surprised that a man like Sir ACD was pulled in by a psuedo-science like phrenology. what are your...
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Apr 18, 2007
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Dear Holmesian friends, It is indeed surprising at first that Sir ACD was pulled by a pseudo-science like phrenology. But if you look into it a little deeper,...
Soumendra Nath Ray
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Apr 19, 2007
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Can members remind me where I can find the conversation between SH and Dr W in the canon where a casual remark by Watson about the Earth going around the Sun...
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Apr 30, 2007
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Dear Holmesians and Tim, It is from 'THE STUDY IN SCARLET'. ... and Dr W ... around ... Holmes had ... that ... clearly, it was ... for ages ... information, ...
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May 1, 2007
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Many thanks for this info! Tim _____ From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@... [mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of ...
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May 1, 2007
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Here's the extract Venkat pointed me toward: His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared...
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Dear Tim and Holmesians, The one Adventure that springs immediately to the mind is that of The Blue Carbuncle, in which Holmes deducts from a hat the...
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Apr 19, 2007
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Following the discussion of phrenology and the canon, I watched a television programme this past week which gave a brief history of people's attempts to...
Tim Symonds
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Apr 21, 2007
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Dear Tim and Holmesians, I don't find that very surprising. Haven't we often read about murderers having baby faces or looking exactly the opposite of our...
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Apr 23, 2007
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so there was this study done to determine what made the beautiful face. they composited an number of features takes from beautiful people like someone's eyes,...
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I personally feel it is difficult for Nicholas Cage to look evil or villainous but he manages it in the movie. Travolta, on the other hand, has quite a...
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Apr 27, 2007
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regarding faces, is it really possible to disguise yourself by putting on a false beard or dark glasses, so that your friends won't recognize you? There are a...
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Dear Sherlockians, I too have the curiosity what Jeff mentioned. Is it really difficult to recognize the disguised people even by their close friends and...
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