Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle, is a famous detective character in 60 mystery stories. The popular phrase “Elementary, my dear Watson” is not in the original books. Doyle attempted to kill off the character but later reintroduced him to raise money for his missionary work. Detective Sherlock Holmes is a famous character created […]
During WWII, soldiers received “Dear John” letters from their hometown sweethearts, often with a direct and detached message of parting ways. The origin of the name is disputed, but it became a common practice for long-distance breakups. The phrase “that’s all he wrote” also came into popular usage. Today, military members still receive similar letters […]
