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Can you believe that the famous detective Sherlock Holmes was a real historical figure and he actually existed?

Sherlock Holmes, the introspecting detective who solved many complicated and perplexing crimes and mysteries by his logical reasoning and deductions, along with his abettor Dr. Watson are supposed to be one of the most famous pairs in the book world! Most of you must have read some of their interesting mysteries.

I had earlier told you that the writer of Sherlock Holmes, the famous author Arthur Conan Doyle actually believed in fairies! But here's something more strange- No, I don't personally believe this......

More than half of the teenagers of England believe that Sherlock Holmes was a real historical figure. According to a survey conducted by UKTV Gold some time back, questions were posed to 3,000 ordinary Britons to test their historical acumen, the results of which point out that 58 % of them believed that Sherlock Holmes was not a mythical figure; but really existed.

In fact, the survey even showed many interesting, bizarre but thought-provoking results. News Right Now reports:

Some think Charles Dickens was himself a character in fiction rather than the creator of David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and Martin Chuzzlewit. Meanwhile Sherlock Holmes, the pilot Biggles, and the Three Musketeers were real people.

I still cannot believe my eyes! What do you think?




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You all must have read those famous fantasy novels, especially Harry Potter. But have you ever really believed in such things? Yes, you guess it right! I am not actually crazy to be asking you if you believe that there is another land beside humans where magicians or fairies reside. As a child, the enticing novels by Enid Blyton may have made you believe that there is something like that, but do you believe in it even now???

Yes, I can see most of you nodding your head in a negative reply and raising an eyebrow asking me, "why this question, eh?" Okay! Not keeping much of a secret, I will tell you all. The reason is that I recently read that the famous mystery writer who created a furore by killing Sherlock Holmes in his novel and reinventing him again, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle actually believed in fairies!

Wow! A startling news, is it not? Now, whoever must have thought that such a writer or thrilling blood curdling mysteries would actually believe in those exotic, alluring fairies? So, time to change your opinion too.....

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