Some Obscurish facts
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There is an endless list of books written about Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective in fiction. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had no idea what a boon to the world of literature and trivia his creation would be. We all know that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson lived together in 221B Baker Street (in between the good doctor's marriages), but how many lovers of Sherlock Holmes know how many steps led up to Sherlock Holmes's second-floor apartment? The answer: 17.
There is an endless list of books written about Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective in fiction. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had no idea what a boon to the world of literature and trivia his creation would be. We all know that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson lived together in 221B Baker Street (in between the good doctor's marriages), but how many lovers of Sherlock Holmes know how many steps led up to Sherlock Holmes's second-floor apartment? The answer: 17.