I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

As we celebrate the 600th strip of Baker Street Elementary (you haven't seen all 600 here — for that you need to visit the Baker Street Elementary website), a little numerology is in order.

The number 600 has significant associations dating back to ancient times. In the bible, the number 600 often signified strength and unity: Noah was 600 when he boarded the ark; Moses and the Israelites were pursued by 600 Egyptian chariots. Ancient armies organized in groups of 600 for optimal strategic effectiveness.

In numerology, the number 600 is an "angel number," with the number six signifying unity and harmony, and the number zero signifying infinity. We take that as a sign that the comic strip, which just marked nine years here on the IHOSE site, is in harmony with us (and is evidently slated to remain with us forever). It's been a lovely collaboration.

And it didn't escape our notice that 600 in Roman numerals is DC.

Here's to those characters in the strips, as well as Steve, Joe, and Rusty, the creators of Baker Street Elementary...

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