Sherlock Holmes: Trifles

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Brands in the Canon Jan 30, 2019

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"Look at this advertisement" [STUD]

For well over 100 years, Sherlock Holmes has been seen in advertisements around the world. The fact is: Sherlock Holmes sells. He's good for brands.

There are a number of instances of brands that were mentioned within the Sherlock Holmes stories themselves. What are they? Well, we enumerate them, plus provide a few "what-ifs" ourselves in this episode of Trifles.

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Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra

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Germans and Sherlock Holmes Jan 23, 2019

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"Who were these German people" [ENGR]

Sherlock Holmes had a number of encounters with German people. Who were they, and how did these interactions reflect on international relations at the time?

This is the first in a new series on Trifles focusing on international elements of the Sherlock Holmes stories.

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Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra

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An Inspector Calls Jan 16, 2019

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"the smartest of the Scotland Yarders" [SIGN]

If you ask anyone familiar with the Sherlock Holmes stories to name a Scotland Yard inspector, they'll invariably answer, "Inspector Lestrade."

But Sherlock Holmes had a healthy respect for a handful of other police inspectors, both from Scotland Yard and from the surrounding areas. Who were they, and in which stories did they appear?

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Board Games Jan 09, 2019

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"to play games of that sort" [REIG]

This marks the first in a semi-regular series on Trifles in which we spend time talking about sports and games in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

In this episode, we look specifically at board games that were mentioned in the Canon and discuss their history and origins.

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Beards in the Canon Jan 02, 2019

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"the tall, black-bearded figure" [HOUN]

We begin our third season with a discussion of facial hair in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Specifically, beards. That's right, hipsters: you've got company. Very, very old company.

Interestingly, we found that many of the more famous bearded characters in the stories shared a similar character trait. Just what was it? It's just a trifle, but you'll have to tune in to find out.

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E.J. Wagner in I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: Episode 159
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Sherlock Holmes's Dining Habits Dec 26, 2018

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"he had invariably breakfasted and gone out before I rose" [STUD]

The holidays typically bring a bounty of food, followed by solemn pledges to exercise and take better care of ourselves in the new year.

What do we know about Sherlock Holmes and his eating habits? He was thin, but did that mean he didn't have an appreciation for food? From fast food to fine dining, Sherlock Holmes displayed a wide range of culinary appreciation. And it's our topic for the final episode of Trifles for 2018.

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Unpublished Cases: A Very Commonplace Little Murder Dec 19, 2018

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"if it turns red, it means a man's life" [NAVA]

We often fixate on the famous cases like the Giant Rat of Sumatra, James Phillimore and his umbrella, or Wilson, the notorious canary trainer. But there are times when some trifling detail escapes our notice.

In this, the final episode of our Unpublished Cases series, we look at the tiniest bit of detail around a chemistry experiment that had to do with a man's life in the balance...

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Inside 221B: On the Floor Dec 12, 2018

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"he slipped down upon the floor" [PRIO]

It's not often that we have our eyes cast downward at 221B Baker Street. There are so many interesting things to see at eye-level: the Persian slipper, the chemistry set, the patriotic 'VR' on the wall. But there were floor coverings in the famous flat.

In this, the final episode of our Inside 221B series, we look at what was on the floor and the care that must have gone into them. They are just a Trifle...

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You're So Hansom Dec 05, 2018

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"In the morning you will send for a hansom" [FINA]

The Sherlock Holmes canon is a wonderful snapshot of the times. In particular, we get a good sense of the kinds of transportation that conveyed citizens around London and its environs.

The hansom cab is probably the most well-known, but there are a number of other types of horse-drawn vehicles that we find in the stories. What are they? Well, it's just a Trifle.

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Hansom cab
Four-wheeler / Clarence
Transport and Carriages in the Victorian Era

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Telephonically, My Dear Holmes Nov 28, 2018

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"Did you tell him of our telephone appointment?" [3GAR]

From the Gramophone to the telephone, November seems to be quite the month of technology here on Trifles.

Yes, even though Holmes did most of his work in the late 19th century, there were opportunities to use the newfangled voice-to-voice communications device known as the telephone. We explore just when and where, as well as certain supporting clues.

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