Actors perform Sherlock Holmes play at Reichenbach Falls

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People around the world celebrate International Sherlock Holmes Day. Fans honor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his famous detective.

Fans went to Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland for a reenactment. This place is famous for Holmes' last fight with Moriarty.

The author wanted to kill Holmes in his stories. But angry readers made him bring Holmes back later.

Sherlock Holmes stories made many rules for detective books. They taught about careful looking and using logic to solve crimes.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum is in London at 221B Baker Street. This famous address was not real when the stories were written.

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What do people celebrate on International Sherlock Holmes Day?

People celebrate the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and honor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Where do fans go for a reenactment related to Sherlock Holmes?

Fans go to Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland for a reenactment.

What did the author do after killing Sherlock Holmes in his stories?

The author brought Sherlock Holmes back later because angry readers wanted him to.

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