# Baker’s Dozen III

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 215

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4281 "2024-02-02T15:31:22Z")

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**February Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries**

1. Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 12, 1809
2. Mardi Gras, Feb. 13, 2024
3. George Washington, Feb. 22, 1752
4. Black History Month, establ. 1970
5. American Heart Month
6. National Bird-Feeding Month, est. 1994
7. Groundhog Day Feb 2nd (not sure when it was estabished but the film came out in 1993)
8. Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th
9. Alice Cooper, Feb 4, 1948
10. Candleman, Feb. 2nd

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4282 "2024-02-02T16:38:19Z")

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**February Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries**

1. Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 12, 1809
2. Mardi Gras, Feb. 13, 2024
3. George Washington, Feb. 22, 1752
4. Black History Month, establ. 1970
5. American Heart Month
6. National Bird-Feeding Month, est. 1994
7. Groundhog Day Feb 2nd (not sure when it was estabished but the film came out in 1993)
8. Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th
9. Alice Cooper, Feb 4, 1948
10. Candleman, Feb. 2nd
11. Constitution Day, the Philippines, Feb. 2

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4283 "2024-02-02T16:47:00Z")

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**February Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries**

1. Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 12, 1809
2. Mardi Gras, Feb. 13, 2024
3. George Washington, Feb. 22, 1752
4. Black History Month, establ. 1970
5. American Heart Month
6. National Bird-Feeding Month, est. 1994
7. Groundhog Day Feb 2nd (not sure when it was estabished but the film came out in 1993)
8. Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th
9. Alice Cooper, Feb 4, 1948
10. Candleman, Feb. 2nd
11. Constitution Day, the Philippines, Feb. 2
12. Teutonic Knights defeat Lithuania at Battle of Rudau February 17, 1370

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4284 "2024-02-02T17:45:12Z")

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That should have been _Candlemas_ on #10. Apologies.

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4285 "2024-02-02T18:57:51Z")

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**February Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries**

1. Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 12, 1809
2. Mardi Gras, Feb. 13, 2024
3. George Washington, Feb. 22, 1752
4. Black History Month, establ. 1970
5. American Heart Month
6. National Bird-Feeding Month, est. 1994
7. Groundhog Day Feb 2nd (not sure when it was estabished but the film came out in 1993)
8. Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th
9. Alice Cooper, Feb 4, 1948
10. Candlemas, Feb. 2nd
11. Constitution Day, the Philippines, Feb. 2
12. Teutonic Knights defeat Lithuania at Battle of Rudau February 17, 1370
13. First day of MLB Spring Training, this year it starts on February 22.

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4286 "2024-02-02T21:10:44Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4287 "2024-02-02T23:18:32Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4288 "2024-02-03T00:21:34Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4289 "2024-02-03T12:02:19Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4290 "2024-02-03T16:08:28Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4291 "2024-02-03T16:59:25Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4292 "2024-02-04T00:41:08Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups
8. Petit-fours

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4293 "2024-02-04T03:13:34Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups
8. Petit-fours
9. English toffee

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4294 "2024-02-04T03:30:35Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups
8. Petit-fours
9. English toffee
10. Anthrax Ripple

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4295 "2024-02-04T03:38:55Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> 1. Anthrax Ripple

I _so_ wanted to add “crunchy frog” to this list!

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups
8. Petit-fours
9. English toffee
10. Anthrax Ripple

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4296 "2024-02-04T06:54:30Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups
8. Petit-fours
9. English toffee
10. Anthrax Ripple
11. Chocolate-covered caramels

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4297 "2024-02-05T05:42:03Z")

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Done and done, **knoodler.** 😉

**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups
8. Petit-fours
9. English toffee
10. Anthrax Ripple
11. Chocolate-covered caramels
12. Crunchy Frog

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4298 "2024-02-05T14:53:33Z")

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**For Valentine’s Day: Name a type of candy you’d find in a box of chocolates.**

1. Cherry cordial
2. Pixie
3. Dark chocolate turtles
4. Coconut
5. Orange Creme
6. Marzipan
7. Peanut butter cups
8. Petit-fours
9. English toffee
10. Anthrax Ripple
11. Chocolate-covered caramels
12. Crunchy Frog
13. Milk chocolate

It’s the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons!

**Tabletop RPG Monsters**

1. Owlbear

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4299 "2024-02-05T17:26:17Z")

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**Tabletop RPG Monsters**

1. Owlbear
2. Rust Monster

“Mmmm, plate mail”

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/4300 "2024-02-05T18:05:35Z")

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**Tabletop RPG Monsters**

1. Owlbear
2. Rust Monster
3. Kobold

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