Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—the man who created Sherlock Holmes—wrote a book in 1922 in support of the claim that fairies had been seen and photographed in the British countryside. But how did two photographs taken by a couple of girls in their backyard become the subject of a nation-wide debate and how did Doyle get involved? As we explore this “fairy tale”, we’ll learn some important lessons about why we believe what we believe and how to guard against falling for lies.

Pictures, transcript, and sources: https://exemplapodcast.com/2024/01/06/arthur-conan-doyles-fairies/