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Real Fairy Pictures: The Cottingley Fairies & Other Photos of Real Fairies80

Real Fairy Pictures: The Cottingley Fairies & Other Photos of Real Fairies

For centuries, maybe even millennia, people all across the world have believed and seen the "wee folk" or what are more commonly referred to as fairies. Some have even claimed to have captured two particular types of fairies - pixies and gnomes on film!

49 comments    fairy fairies frances
Sherlock Holmes Movies List and TV Series83

Sherlock Holmes Movies List and TV Series

If the new Sherlock Holmes movie starring Robert Downey Jr. has piqued your interest in all thinks Holmes, these portrayals of the great detective on screen and tv should satisfy.

16 comments    sherlock holmes robert downey jr
Elsie, Frances, and the Cottingley Fairies78

Elsie, Frances, and the Cottingley Fairies

I first heard the story of the Cottingley fairies as a child from my grandfather and It Is an unbelievable tale of two young girls who outsmarted experts in photography, Kodack, and the man behind Sherlock Holmes! Elsie and Frances 1917 Elsie...

3 comments    fairy fairies hoax
My 10 favorite things about old murder mystery stories.73

My 10 favorite things about old murder mystery stories.

Reading old murder mystery stories is a great way to relax. Previous generations liked exotic settings, lucky heroes, and tricky puzzle plots. These stories show us life in the first half of the twentieth century, without cellphones but with hopes of happy endings.

11 comments    agatha christie old books
On the Similarities between Bilbo Baggins and Dr. John Watson69

On the Similarities between Bilbo Baggins and Dr. John Watson

British actor Martin Freeman plays both Dr. John Watson in BBC's new crime drama "Sherlock" and Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming "Hobbit" movies. Despite the obvious differences between these two characters, there is an important feature they share.

0 comments    watson the hobbit sherlock
Jack The Ripper, Who Do You Think Jack The Ripper Was?79

Jack The Ripper, Who Do You Think Jack The Ripper Was?

Jack the Ripper was the name given to a serial killer active in the White chapel area of London in the later half of 1888.The name was taken from a letter sent to the Central News Agency by someone who claimed to be the murderer.The letter was later published in the newspapers during the same time period.

10 comments    london police ghosts
Sherlock Holmes - on the Screen74

Sherlock Holmes - on the Screen

A chronology of Sherlock Holmes movies, with facts, photos, posters and ratings.

21 comments    movies films posters
Anthony Horowitz Reboots Sherlock Holmes74

Anthony Horowitz Reboots Sherlock Holmes

During the years of the 2000s, we began hearing of TV and film series undergoing a "reboot" in order to replace older cast members with younger actors and to take a particular series in a new direction. Such was Star TrekĀ® (2009). Sherlock on the...

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Five Greatest Hoaxes of All Time69

Five Greatest Hoaxes of All Time

It will start as practical jokes, then to moneymaking schemes until it will be recognized internationally or worldwide deceptions. Hoaxes have always been part of human history. Some have become successful...

2 comments    time adolf hitler stone age
10 best books for teenagers92

10 best books for teenagers

Harry Potter Series: Harry Potter series is written by J. K. Rowling. The story captivates reader from the very first page. Harry potter is raised in a family which least wants to own him-his aunt and uncle- when he turns 10 he suddenly...

21 comments    da vinci code anne frank
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