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Thursday, May 31st, 2007Sherlock Holmes comes in to see Dr. Watson in a beekeeper mask.
- What is that, Watson? - asks Holmes.
- Try to figure out, Holmes. - replies Watson.
- I think you put this mask so that bees do not sting you.
- You are wrong, Holmes, and your deductive method let you down because bees have already stung […]
Russian Jokes Series - Sherlock Holmes
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Picture: Famous Russian Sherlock Holmes - actor Vasiliy Livanov.
A number of jokes involve characters from the famous novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the private detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson.
The jokes appeared and became popular soon after the screen versions of several of those stories came out on Soviet TV in […]
Oatmeal Porridge or a Hound?
Monday, May 28th, 2007 Picture: Screenshot from Russian famous Hound of Baskervilles movie. Servant Barrimore and Sir Henry Baskerville (actor Nikita Mikhalkov).
Sir Henry Baskerville, Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Watson and inspector Lestrade bended over breathless body of dead Hound of Baskervilles.
- Watson, - addressed Sir Henry a Doctor, - by the way, did you serve in Korea?
- No, Sir, I used to […]