# Baker’s Dozen III **URL:** \ **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:** 434
**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:** [October 12, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8661 "2025-10-12T15:26:21Z")
**Winners of Other Prestigious International Awards** 1. Jorn Utzon, Pritzker Prize, 2003, for the Sydney Opera House (built 1973) 2. Martin Hairer, Fields Medal, 2014 (mathematics) 3. Michael Ondaatje, Booker Prize, for _The English Patient_, 1992 4. Stephen Spielberg, David Koepp, and Michael Crichton, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, for the film _Jurassic Park_,1994 5. Jenny Erpenbeck, International Booker Prize, 2024 6. Viktor Yushchenko, [Profile in Courage Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profile_in_Courage_Award), 2005 7. Benjamin Franklin, Copley Medal, 1753 8. Malala Yousafzai, [Liberty Medal](https://constitutioncenter.org/about/liberty-medal/recipients), 2014 Awarded by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8662 "2025-10-12T22:01:27Z")
**Winners of Other Prestigious International Awards** 1. Jorn Utzon, Pritzker Prize, 2003, for the Sydney Opera House (built 1973) 2. Martin Hairer, Fields Medal, 2014 (mathematics) 3. Michael Ondaatje, Booker Prize, for _The English Patient_, 1992 4. Stephen Spielberg, David Koepp, and Michael Crichton, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, for the film _Jurassic Park_,1994 5. Jenny Erpenbeck, International Booker Prize, 2024 6. Viktor Yushchenko, [Profile in Courage Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profile_in_Courage_Award), 2005 7. Benjamin Franklin, Copley Medal, 1753 8. Malala Yousafzai, [Liberty Medal](https://constitutioncenter.org/about/liberty-medal/recipients), 2014 9. Herta Muller, International Dublin Literary Award, 1998 10 years later, she received the Nobel for Literature ---
**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:** [October 12, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8663 "2025-10-12T22:41:31Z")
**Winners of Other Prestigious International Awards** 1. Jorn Utzon, Pritzker Prize, 2003, for the Sydney Opera House (built 1973) 2. Martin Hairer, Fields Medal, 2014 (mathematics) 3. Michael Ondaatje, Booker Prize, for _The English Patient_, 1992 4. Stephen Spielberg, David Koepp, and Michael Crichton, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, for the film _Jurassic Park_,1994 5. Jenny Erpenbeck, International Booker Prize, 2024 6. Viktor Yushchenko, [Profile in Courage Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profile_in_Courage_Award), 2005 7. Benjamin Franklin, Copley Medal, 1753 8. Malala Yousafzai, [Liberty Medal](https://constitutioncenter.org/about/liberty-medal/recipients), 2014 9. Herta Muller, International Dublin Literary Award, 1998 10. Robert John McCann, Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics, 2025 Yeah, I’d never heard of it either. But it is a pretty cool name for an award. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8664 "2025-10-12T23:47:38Z")
**Winners of Other Prestigious International Awards** 1. Jorn Utzon, Pritzker Prize, 2003, for the Sydney Opera House (built 1973) 2. Martin Hairer, Fields Medal, 2014 (mathematics) 3. Michael Ondaatje, Booker Prize, for _The English Patient_, 1992 4. Stephen Spielberg, David Koepp, and Michael Crichton, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, for the film _Jurassic Park_,1994 5. Jenny Erpenbeck, International Booker Prize, 2024 6. Viktor Yushchenko, [Profile in Courage Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profile_in_Courage_Award), 2005 7. Benjamin Franklin, Copley Medal, 1753 8. Malala Yousafzai, [Liberty Medal](https://constitutioncenter.org/about/liberty-medal/recipients), 2014 9. Herta Muller, International Dublin Literary Award, 1998 10. Robert John McCann, Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics, 2025 11. Norton Juster, Mathical Hall of Fame for his 1962 book _The Phantom Tollbooth_, inducted in 2016 ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8665 "2025-10-12T23:52:06Z")
**Winners of Other Prestigious International Awards** 1. Jorn Utzon, Pritzker Prize, 2003, for the Sydney Opera House (built 1973) 2. Martin Hairer, Fields Medal, 2014 (mathematics) 3. Michael Ondaatje, Booker Prize, for _The English Patient_, 1992 4. Stephen Spielberg, David Koepp, and Michael Crichton, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, for the film _Jurassic Park_,1994 5. Jenny Erpenbeck, International Booker Prize, 2024 6. Viktor Yushchenko, [Profile in Courage Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profile_in_Courage_Award), 2005 7. Benjamin Franklin, Copley Medal, 1753 8. Malala Yousafzai, [Liberty Medal](https://constitutioncenter.org/about/liberty-medal/recipients), 2014 9. Herta Muller, International Dublin Literary Award, 1998 10. Robert John McCann, Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics, 2025 11. Norton Juster, Mathical Hall of Fame for his 1962 book _The Phantom Tollbooth_, inducted in 2016 12. Hirofumi Nakajima ,Yellow Mustard Belt _Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest_ 2001-2006 ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8666 "2025-10-12T23:56:13Z")
**Winners of Other Prestigious International Awards** 1. Jorn Utzon, Pritzker Prize, 2003, for the Sydney Opera House (built 1973) 2. Martin Hairer, Fields Medal, 2014 (mathematics) 3. Michael Ondaatje, Booker Prize, for _The English Patient_, 1992 4. Stephen Spielberg, David Koepp, and Michael Crichton, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, for the film _Jurassic Park_,1994 5. Jenny Erpenbeck, International Booker Prize, 2024 6. Viktor Yushchenko, [Profile in Courage Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profile_in_Courage_Award), 2005 7. Benjamin Franklin, Copley Medal, 1753 8. Malala Yousafzai, [Liberty Medal](https://constitutioncenter.org/about/liberty-medal/recipients), 2014 9. Herta Muller, International Dublin Literary Award, 1998 10. Robert John McCann, Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics, 2025 11. Norton Juster, Mathical Hall of Fame for his 1962 book _The Phantom Tollbooth_, inducted in 2016 12. Hirofumi Nakajima ,Yellow Mustard Belt _Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest_ 2001-2006 13. Detroit Pistons, Best Upset ESPY Award for defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, 2004 New category: **Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8667 "2025-10-13T00:09:49Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8668 "2025-10-13T00:16:13Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8669 "2025-10-13T00:16:54Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8670 "2025-10-13T00:54:00Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki [Shirataki noodles - Wikipedia](https://share.google/pz7ZJfvhGT30WrfA7) Great for dieters, made from a yam that’s high in fiber and very low in calories. The noodles take on the flavor of whatever soup or sauce it’s served with. ---
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**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne What’s Sheldon Cooper’s favorite pasta? Penne, penne, penne. ---
**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:** [October 13, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8672 "2025-10-13T15:56:48Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne 7. Mr. Noodle, and his brother, Mr. Noodle from _Sesame Street_ ---
**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:** [October 13, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8673 "2025-10-13T20:08:08Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne 7. Mr. Noodle, and his brother, Mr. Noodle 8. Rice ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8674 "2025-10-13T20:20:36Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne 7. Mr. Noodle, and his brother, Mr. Noodle 8. Rice 9. Egg noodles ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8675 "2025-10-14T20:26:39Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne 7. Mr. Noodle, and his brother, Mr. Noodle 8. Rice 9. Egg noodles 10. Glass noodles Used in Asian cooking, often made from mung beans ---
**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:** [October 15, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8676 "2025-10-15T14:30:41Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne 7. Mr. Noodle, and his brother, Mr. Noodle 8. Rice 9. Egg noodles 10. Glass noodles 11. Kevin John Wasserman ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8677 "2025-10-17T02:31:42Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne 7. Mr. Noodle, and his brother, Mr. Noodle 8. Rice 9. Egg noodles 10. Glass noodles 11. Kevin John Wasserman 12. Angel hair Cappellini in Italian, meaning little hairs ---
**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:** [October 17, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8678 "2025-10-17T12:16:53Z")
**Types of noodles** 1. Farfalle 2. Udon 3. Elbows 4. Spätzle 5. Shirataki 6. Penne 7. Mr. Noodle, and his brother, Mr. Noodle 8. Rice 9. Egg noodles 10. Glass noodles 11. Kevin John Wasserman 12. Angel hair 13. Bowtie New Topic: **Unique College Mascots** 1. Wichita State Shockers ---
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**Unique College Mascots** 1. Wichita State Shockers 2. Staford Tree ---
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**Unique College Mascots** 1. Wichita State Shockers 2. Stanford Tree 3. Oberlin Yeomen The Albino Squirrels have become popular in recent years, too: > **[Football](https://goyeo.com/sports/football)** > > The official Football page for the Oberlin College Yeomen and Yeowomen > **[Yeobie the Squirrel - Oberlin College Athletics](https://goyeo.com/news/2019/10/29/general-yeobie-the-squirrel.aspx)** > > Yeobie the Squirrel [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093.md?page=433) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093.md?page=435)