10 Things You Never Deduced about Sherlock Holmes.
1. His real name was William Sherlock Scott Holmes, but he always went by Sherlock because he thought William seemed old and boring, and Sherlock never wanted to be considered boring.
2. At times he wouldn't eat, not because of some sort of depression, and not because he found a case too invigorating, he simply did not fancy Mrs. Hudson's mice pie.
3. As a child, Sherlock was allergic to strawberries but thought that if he ate enough, in small portions of course, he could build up a tolerance to the red fruit. Mycroft however, put an end to this when he found the boy vomiting in the bed room they shared .Sherlock has ever sense been a bit jealous of those who could enjoy the sweet treat.
4. On his 12th birthday he was sent to bed without supper due to the fact he had set the sitting room on fire while attempting to find the acidic state of certain fabric belonging in curtains.
5 Contrary to Watson's belief he does value family, and finds himself somewhat sad during the Holidays when Mycroft receives a yearly card from their mother and he does not.
6. Before he had the assistance of Mrs. Hudson he was slightly neater, but now he fails to see the point because she is a housekeeper, she might as well keep house.
7. He loathes Math.
8. He sometimes contemplates telling Watson that Irene Adler may be "The Woman" but is not the "only" woman. He's decided against it because it would force him to answer unnecessary and annoying questions thus quickly eliminating any joy he had initially received in shocking his good friend.
9. My does he enjoy tormenting Watson……
10. But he sincerely doubts a better man could be found in all of England.