Sherlock Holmes Chess Mysteries
Strange Things You Likely Didn’t Know I ?
A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself.
The dot over the letter “i” is called a tittle.
A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2″ by 3-1/2″.
During the chariot scene in “Ben Hur,” a small red car can be seen in the distance (and Heston’s wearing a watch).
On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily!
(That explains a few mysteries….)
Sherlock Holmes NEVER said, “Elementary, my dear Watson.”
Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.
I love these posts! 
They really make you think
“Sherlock Holmes NEVER said, “Elementary, my dear Watson.”
I read the book long time ago, but, yes you are right, in it that sentence is not written. It was said afterwards in the films, am I right?
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Uncle Who’s Been Kidnapped
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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death $11.98 An ancient mansion used to house wounded soldiers becomes the scene of murder, but since the physician in charge is Dr. John Watson, can his famous friend be far behind? Together Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce uncover a dangerous legacy in this whodunit. Hillary Brooke, Milburn Stone co-star. Based on Conan Doyle’s “The Musgrave Ritual.” 68 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono…. |
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