# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 25, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938 "2020-01-25T03:38:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 398

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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:** [November 18, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7944 "2021-11-18T19:38:10Z")

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**Parts of an axe**

1. The eye
2. The beard
3. The bit _(the cutting edge – double-bitted axes, obviously, have two)_
4. The fretboard
5. Emanuel
6. Throat of the handle
7. Butt

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7945 "2021-11-18T20:49:23Z")

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**Parts of an axe**

1. The eye
2. The beard
3. The bit _(the cutting edge – double-bitted axes, obviously, have two)_
4. The fretboard
5. Emanuel
6. Throat of the handle
7. Butt
8. Knob

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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:** [November 18, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7946 "2021-11-18T22:46:38Z")

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**Parts of an axe**

1. The eye
2. The beard
3. The bit _(the cutting edge – double-bitted axes, obviously, have two)_
4. The fretboard
5. Emanuel
6. Throat of the handle
7. Butt
8. Knob
9. The toe

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**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:** [November 18, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7947 "2021-11-18T23:00:33Z")

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**Parts of an axe**

1. The eye
2. The beard
3. The bit _(the cutting edge – double-bitted axes, obviously, have two)_
4. The fretboard
5. Emanuel
6. Throat of the handle
7. Butt
8. Knob
9. The toe
10. Poll
11. the head

Added Bayaker’s overlooked entry from yesterday

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7948 "2021-11-19T03:19:49Z")

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**Parts of an axe**

1. The eye
2. The beard
3. The bit _(the cutting edge – double-bitted axes, obviously, have two)_
4. The fretboard
5. Emanuel
6. Throat of the handle
7. Butt
8. Knob
9. The toe
10. Poll
11. the head
12. The shoulder

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7949 "2021-11-19T14:57:56Z")

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**parts of an axe**

1. The eye
2. The beard
3. The bit _(the cutting edge – double-bitted axes, obviously, have two)_
4. The fretboard
5. Emanuel
6. Throat of the handle
7. Butt
8. Knob
9. The toe
10. Poll
11. the head
12. The shoulder
13. the cheek

pass

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7950 "2021-11-19T16:47:51Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie

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**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:** [November 19, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7951 "2021-11-19T16:51:33Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7952 "2021-11-19T17:08:52Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7953 "2021-11-19T17:10:28Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7954 "2021-11-19T19:28:09Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7955 "2021-11-19T19:30:20Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7956 "2021-11-19T20:04:09Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan
7. Alf Landon

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7957 "2021-11-19T20:29:10Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan
7. Alf Landon
8. Al Gore

And more’s the pity.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7958 "2021-11-19T20:57:24Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan
7. Alf Landon
8. Al Gore
9. Hillary Clinton

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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:** [November 19, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7959 "2021-11-19T21:46:29Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan
7. Alf Landon
8. Al Gore
9. Hillary Clinton
10. Aaron Burr

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**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:** [November 19, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7960 "2021-11-19T22:52:00Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan
7. Alf Landon
8. Al Gore
9. Hillary Clinton
10. Aaron Burr
11. Richard Nixon (1960, when he lost to Kennedy)

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**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7961 "2021-11-19T23:45:22Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan
7. Alf Landon
8. Al Gore
9. Hillary Clinton
10. Aaron Burr
11. Richard Nixon (1960, when he lost to Kennedy)
12. Teddy Roosevelt (on the Progressive Party in 1912, back when a Republican was allowed to be progressive)

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7962 "2021-11-20T00:41:08Z")

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**Losing Presidential Candidates**

1. Wendell L. Willkie
2. Walter Mondale
3. William Jennings Bryan
4. Shirley Chisholm
5. Ross Perot
6. George McClellan
7. Alf Landon
8. Al Gore
9. Hillary Clinton
10. Aaron Burr
11. Richard Nixon (1960, when he lost to Kennedy)
12. Teddy Roosevelt (on the Progressive Party in 1912, back when a Republican was allowed to be progressive)
13. Adlai Stevenson

**Losing Vice-Presidential Candidates:**

1. William E. Miller

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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:** [November 20, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7963 "2021-11-20T03:53:00Z")

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**Losing Vice-Presidential Candidates:**

1. William E. Miller
2. John Sparkman

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