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Entry from June 21, 2021

“Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?"/"He’s a master of deduction.”

A Sherlock Holmes riddle is:

Q: Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?
A: He’s a master of deduction.

“Why doesn’t Sherlock Holmes pay a lot of taxes? He’s a master of deduction” was posted on Twitter by Powerhouse Calvin on October 4, 2011. “Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low? He’s a master of deduction” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on April 1, 2017.

Wikipedia: Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (/ˈʃɜːrlɒk ˈhoʊmz/) is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a “consulting detective” in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard.

Twitter
Powerhouse Calvin
@AdamUltraberg
Why doesn’t Sherlock Holmes pay a lot of taxes? He’s a master of deduction.
8:19 PM · Oct 4, 2011·Twitter Web Client

Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/lordlaneus April 1, 2017
Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?
He’s a master of deduction.
COMMENTS
godslittleangel666
It’s economical my dear watson

Twitter
WSⱯꓛꓤⱯS ꓨNIꓥIꓶ
@SarcasmLiving
Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?
He’s a master of deduction.
10:22 AM · Apr 12, 2017·Twitter for Android

Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/vpetrychuk April 30, 2020
Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?
He’s a master of deduction.

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/SolgaleoGamePlays December 24, 2020
Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?
He’s a master of deduction

Twitter
PC ThirtyOne
@bry1050
Why are Sherlock Holmes’ taxes so low?
He’s a master of deduction.
6:04 AM · May 18, 2021·Twitter Web App

Posted by Barry Popik
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