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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 comments,
members?
Sumalsn
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...
A motorcycle? How about Harley-Davidson? The F-head? Sridhar james27word <james27word@...> wrote: Dear Fellow Sherlockians, In reference to the signs...
Or how about the Hildebrand & Wulfmuller (first in 1894, I think)?? Sridhar sridhar C <cs_gollum@...> wrote: A motorcycle? How about Harley-Davidson? The...
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...
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 ...
Tim Symonds
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Apr 17, 2007 9:09 am
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Tim Symonds
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Apr 30, 2007 11:57 am
Dear Holmesians and Tim, It is from 'THE STUDY IN SCARLET'. ... and Dr W ... around ... Holmes had ... that ... clearly, it was ... for ages ... information, ...
Many thanks for this info! Tim _____ From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@... [mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of ...
Tim Symonds
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May 1, 2007 7:15 pm
Here's the extract Venkat pointed me toward: His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared...
Tim Symonds
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May 1, 2007 7:21 pm
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...
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 8:22 pm
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...