Until the 1930s, the numbers on London's iconic Baker Street only ran up to 85, and 221B was not a realistic address until the street was expanded in 1930. Abbey National Building Society occupied a building at 219-229 Baker St. in 1932. They soon hired a full-time secretary whose sole responsibility was to respond to fan letters addressed to Sherlock Holmes at 221B Baker St. The City of Westminster assigned the Sherlock Holmes Museum the address 221B Baker Street in 1990, even though it is literally located between 237 and 241 Baker Street.
Related Facts
A Panther is a Jaguar or a Leopard.
Did you Know? Algeria is the home to the famous Djamaa El Djazair mosque
Did you Know? Shoes can take upto 1,000 years to break down.
Pigeons make great mail carriers.
Thales Of Miletus (c.625-c.546 BCE)
Did you Know? Wonder Woman is capable of wielding Thor's hammer.
One million to ten million dust mites may reside in your mattress.
Pancreatic cell damage is the cause of diabetes.
Weather reporters maybe pigeons.
They must be picked with care
On average, women do more labour, but they are allotted 55% of all work.
Spicy foods do not always result in ulcers.
In Sri Lanka, tea is a huge business.
Did you Know? Beavers have teeth made of metal.
Kimchi was once made without the chillies
No, Jahangir, the Mughal emperor, did not find Kashmir. Emperor Ashoka established Srinagar.
You could be well on your way to a healthier and longer life.
It's possible that your blueberry jam wasn't actually made with blueberries!
What Is the Flavor of Butterscotch?
Do you Know about the iPhone EULA?
A liquid from the anal glands of civets is a popular perfume ingredient
World’s highest one horned rhino population “Kaziranga”
"WHAT TASTE DOES THYME HAVE?"
Being buried alive accidentally occurred so often that people invented “safety coffins.”
James Bond Wore a Toupe