The Magic Number

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“We have touched on three” [TWIS] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5UiOuSte5KNe0VOZEPEOYx9QmYiAolFk_P_mCVex7NdhyqPDPdwy2HCdWJgYaZCr0rl85qt8HN06ucXWUufRsqrDYFPZK87zFMp_BW-sos-8gcV5zIHJ2JVTXl7UJmN4_Xgwh1UpsHNOW1_ndvCNMYTBiQbvfi_W1Bhc3dEV1x0OmT3zIJTM9gbI/s1080/333%20-%20Magic%20Number.jpg"> <img src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5UiOuSte5KNe0VOZEPEOYx9QmYiAolFk_P_mCVex7NdhyqPDPdwy2HCdWJgYaZCr0rl85qt8HN06ucXWUufRsqrDYFPZK87zFMp_BW-sos-8gcV5zIHJ2JVTXl7UJmN4_Xgwh1UpsHNOW1_ndvCNMYTBiQbvfi_W1Bhc3dEV1x0OmT3zIJTM9gbI/w640-h396/333%20-%20Magic%20Number.jpg" width="640" height="396" border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1080" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div> </div> <div> <div>Since this is Episode 333 and since there are three stories in the Canon that incorporate the number three in their titles, we thought it was time to turn our attention to the "magic number," as three is known.</div> <div> </div> <div>Why that number of students, gables, and Garridebs? What's the significance of the number three that it should occupy such a prominent role in the story titles? What other appearances of the number are worth noting? It's just a Trifle.</div> </div> <div> </div> <div><em>If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies.</em></div> <div> </div> <p>Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for<em> Baker Street Journals</em>. <a href= "https://patreon.com/trifles">Join our community of patrons today</a>.</p> <div> <div> <div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style