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The Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota is a literary society devoted to all things Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. norwegianexplorers.org https://www.lib.umn.edu/collections/special/holmes

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22.05.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Could it be a crocus Watson?’

Sherlock Holmes, one of the willow story stroll sculptures at Rozelle, Ayr 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 created by David Powell.

10.03.2025 11:59 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Jeopardy today there was a Sherlockian question. The Clues Crew does like to pose questions about the Canon.

10.03.2025 22:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Night of the Living Podcast: Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Discussion: Supernatural Horror - Ghost Supernatural Horror month continues with the romantic classic, Ghost. Then our personal algorithms made us watch and talk about Life, Things, and The Last of Us. Which sounds like a spiritual novel ti...

New Episode! Our Supernatural Horror theme month continues with Ghost(1990). We also talk about The Last of Us season 1, the forgotten space horror movie Life(2017) and Sherlock Holmes novels. Enjoy!

10.03.2025 23:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

While I'm complaining about modern Sherlock Holmes adaptations...why do they keep making Holmes and anti-social asshole?

I mean he was, but ONLY to upper class, privileged asshats demanding unearned respect due to a bloodline. He was incredibly empathetic and spoke kindly to clients and victims.

11.03.2025 06:50 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes.

The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

8/20

11.03.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anthropomorphic animal with a large chin smoking a curved pipe and carrying a large magnifying glass in its right hand. It wears a deerstalker hat and a coat, both of which have a square pattern. On the ground in front of it is a large footprint. The background is solid black apart from a large pair of eyes that can be seen over the creature’s left shoulder. 

The words β€œ It was the footprint of a gigantic hound” are written at the top of the image.

Anthropomorphic animal with a large chin smoking a curved pipe and carrying a large magnifying glass in its right hand. It wears a deerstalker hat and a coat, both of which have a square pattern. On the ground in front of it is a large footprint. The background is solid black apart from a large pair of eyes that can be seen over the creature’s left shoulder. The words β€œ It was the footprint of a gigantic hound” are written at the top of the image.

Moomin Holmes - drawn for a mashup challenge.

#moomin #sherlockholmes # houndofthebaskervilles #drawing #sketch #art

11.03.2025 10:06 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A valentine card with Sherlock Holmes saying, β€œbe my valentine if convenient. If inconvenient, be my valentine anyway.”

A valentine card with Sherlock Holmes saying, β€œbe my valentine if convenient. If inconvenient, be my valentine anyway.”

13.02.2025 12:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt was a bright, crisp February morning, and the snow of the day before still lay deep upon the ground, shimmering brightly in the wintry sun. Down the centre of Baker Street it had been ploughed into a brown crumbly band by the traffic…” BERY

08.02.2025 16:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Five little livid spots, the marks of four fingers and a thumb, were printed upon the white wrist.

β€œYou have been cruelly used,” said Holmes.

- The Speckled Band 2/2

24.01.2025 00:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œYou have done wisely,” said my friend.

β€œBut have you told me all?”

β€œYes, all.”

β€œMiss Roylott, you have not. You are screening your stepfather.”

β€œWhy, what do you mean?”

For answer Holmes pushed back the frill of black lace which fringed the hand that lay upon our visitor’s knee. 1/2

24.01.2025 00:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt was a bitter night, so we drew on our ulsters and wrapped cravats about our throats. Outside, the stars were shining coldly in a cloudless sky, and the breath of the passers-by blew out into smoke like so many pistol shots.” BLUE #SherlockHolmes

22.01.2025 01:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lost in New York With a Bunch of Sherlockians 2025. If you have to be lost, let it be with this group.l β€” you may not make it back but you’ll have fun trying. #BSIWeekend

19.01.2025 00:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

hi i just want to remind everyone that kareem abdul-jabbar has co-written and published sherlock holmes fanfic about mycroft holmes fighting racist crime in trinidad and it's quite good

19.01.2025 04:24 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Green front door with a blue plaque above it

A Green front door with a blue plaque above it

A blue plaque reading β€œSir Arthur Conan Doyle Creator of Sherlock Holmes lived here 1876-1877”

A blue plaque reading β€œSir Arthur Conan Doyle Creator of Sherlock Holmes lived here 1876-1877”

Number 2, Argyle Place Terrace. Never seen this before!
@secretedinburgh.bsky.social

19.01.2025 11:07 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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VA Rep’s rollicking production of ⁣Ken Ludwig’s MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE is entering its final week and is nearly SOLD OUT! Limited seating available for remainder of the run with best seats available Wed & Thurs night at 8pm.
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Tickets available at www.va-rep.org or 804-282-2620

19.01.2025 15:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Three-Pipe Thinking: A Leadership Approach To Better Decisions In a world driven by speed and constant action, the wisdom of Sherlock Holmes three-pipe problem" holds timeless relevance for leaders.

The fictional character of Sherlock Holmes taught the value of carefully thinking before acting, calling it a "three-pipe problem" because it required smoking three pipes to properly think the issue through, writes Scott Hutcheson,

19.01.2025 17:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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(1939) The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

19.01.2025 18:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWell, that is the curious part of it. You could have got fifteen to one yesterday, but the price has become shorter and shorter, until you can hardly get three to one now.”

β€œHum!” said Holmes. β€œSomebody knows something, that is clear.”

#SherlockHolmes
#SilverBlaze
#ConanDoyle

17.01.2025 00:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Rotten Tomatoes A bored Sherlock Holmes (Robert Stephens) meets Madame Petrova (Tamara Toumanova), a famed ballerina, who tries to seduce him, hoping that their child will have her body and his brains. He manages to ...

The (movie) The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is available today on (Amazon Prime Video) for $4.99 Cast: Robert Stephens, Colin Blakely, Geneviève Page, Christopher Lee, Irene Handl, Clive Revill Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/private_li...

17.01.2025 02:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Baskerville est mort le 18 janvier 1775. Baskerville? Non, pas le chien terrible des Baskerville, la meilleure histoire mettant en scène Sherlock Holmes. Plutôt le célèbre fondeur de caractères, typographe et imprimeur anglais. Son travail nous sert encore tous les jours quand nous lisons.

17.01.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@belangerbooks and @nicholas.meyer.author @themysteriousbookshop Doylean Honors for best #sherlockHolmes #pastiche #BSIWeek 2025

17.01.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A birthday cake completely covered in candles

A birthday cake completely covered in candles

Happy 171st birthday, Mr. Sherlock Holmes!

06.01.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI HAD CALLED upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season.” #BlueCarbuncle #BLUE

24.12.2024 23:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Complements of the Season.

Complements of the Season.

#sherlockholmes

19.12.2024 19:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.12.2024 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He was lounging upon the sofa in a purple dressing-gown, a pipe-rack within his reach upon the right, and a pile of crumpled morning papers, evidently newly studied, near at hand. /2
#BLUE #SherlockHolmes

10.12.2024 13:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I HAD CALLED upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season. /1

10.12.2024 13:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New blog post, on my Phosphorus talk in Minnesota @norwegianexplorers.bsky.social , the published article in @bakerstreetjournal.bsky.social , Sydney Passengers video, and more. It's a long one!

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08.12.2024 19:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It may be that you are not yourself luminous, but you are a conductor of light. Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable power of stimulating it. I confess, my dear fellow, that I am very much in your debt.” HOUN

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