Who was the real Sherlock Holmes and how similar is he to the fictional character?
Was Sherlock Holmes based on a real detective? If so, who was he based on and how far did the fictional character deviate from his real-world inspiration?
How did Sherlock actually fake his death in the series? It was shown in 2 ways. Which was the actual one? How does Sherlock Holmes as portrayed in the original books make a living? Who is the author of Sherlock Holmes? Do we really have some detectives in real life who are/were as renowned (or, well known) as Sherlock Holmes? Was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ever a real detective? What inspired the TV series "Sherlock"? What could have been the IQ of Sherlock Holmes? How did Sherlock Holmes die? Does Mycroft Holmes (Sherlock Holmes' older brother) have an official job title and if so where was it mentioned in the series? Was Sherlock Holmes gay? Would you befriend Sherlock if he were a real person or would you think him as weird? What is Sherlock Holmes' backstory? Who wrote Sherlock Holms? What do real crime investigators think about Sherlock Holmes? Is it really possible to think like Sherlock Holmes? How does Sherlock Holmes fake his death in BBC Sherlock S2 Ep3 "The Reichenbach Falls"? Did Sherlock Holmes fall for irene adler? Why did Mary shoot Sherlock Holmes? Are Sherlock and Mycroft real names that were common in England at the time, or did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle invent them? What was Mycroft's true involvement in the Abominable Bride? Was he helping the Women's movement all along and just laying clues for Sherlock to find? What can you learn from Sherlock Holmes? Is Charles Augustus Magnussen more intelligent than Sherlock Holmes? Is Sherlock Holmes gay according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writings? Could some one like Sherlock ever exist? In the TV series Sherlock, how did Sherlock Holmes escape his death in the Season 2 final episode? What have you learned from the 'Sherlock Holmes' books? Why should I read Sherlock Holmes? What are some classic books which are similar to Sherlock Holmes? Was Charles Dickens a true realist himself? What if Chandler Bing met Sherlock Holmes?