# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1423

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28444 "2014-08-17T04:45:30Z")

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Place names beginning with U.

1. Uganda
2. Utah
3. Uruguay
4. Uzbekistan
5. Ur
6. Ulan Bator
7. Uranus
8. Uniontown, PA
9. United States of America
10. Ultima Thule
11. Upper Volta
12. Utrecht
13. Ulster

Next: Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur  
Why yes, it is my name. 🙂

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28445 "2014-08-17T05:29:07Z")

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Next: Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28446 "2014-08-17T13:14:00Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas

You didn’t specify “given” or “sur” name

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28447 "2014-08-17T14:51:40Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks

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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:** [August 17, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28448 "2014-08-17T15:02:00Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28449 "2014-08-17T15:55:44Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas
6. [Tommy Douglas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Douglas)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28450 "2014-08-17T16:11:37Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas
6. [Tommy Douglas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Douglas)
7. [William O. Douglas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_O._Douglas)

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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:** [August 17, 2014, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28451 "2014-08-17T16:16:28Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas
6. Tommy Douglas
7. William O. Douglas
8. Jack Douglas

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28452 "2014-08-17T17:00:11Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas
6. Tommy Douglas
7. William O. Douglas
8. Jack Douglas
9. James “Buster” Douglas

Defeated Mike Tyson in the biggest sports upset of the 20th century, then went on an amazing 111-0 streak against buffet restaurants.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28453 "2014-08-17T17:16:26Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas
6. Tommy Douglas
7. William O. Douglas
8. Jack Douglas
9. James “Buster” Douglas
10. [Douglas Trumbull](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874320/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28454 "2014-08-17T17:58:45Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas
6. Tommy Douglas
7. William O. Douglas
8. Jack Douglas
9. James “Buster” Douglas
10. [Douglas Trumbull](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874320/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
11. James Douglas Morrison

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28455 "2014-08-17T18:37:01Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur
2. Douglas Adams
3. Kirk Douglas
4. Douglas Fairbanks
5. Donna Douglas
6. Tommy Douglas
7. William O. Douglas
8. Jack Douglas
9. James “Buster” Douglas
10. [Douglas Trumbull](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874320/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
11. James Douglas Morrison
12. Donald Douglas

Founder of the Douglas Aircraft Company

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28456 "2014-08-17T20:39:16Z")

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Famous people named Douglas

1. General Douglas MacArthur

2. Douglas Adams

3. Kirk Douglas

4. Douglas Fairbanks

5. Donna Douglas

6. Tommy Douglas

7. William O. Douglas

8. Jack Douglas

9. James “Buster” Douglas

10. Douglas Trumbull

11. James Douglas Morrison

12. Donald Douglas

13. Michael Douglas  
Next: Defunct Internet companies/services.

14. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)

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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:** [August 17, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28457 "2014-08-17T21:16:53Z")

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Next: Defunct Internet companies/services.

1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)
2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28458 "2014-08-17T21:33:38Z")

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Next: Defunct Internet companies/services.

1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)
2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com)
3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com)

Online grocery shopping is an idea whose time has not arrived.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28459 "2014-08-17T21:52:03Z")

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Defunct Internet companies/services.

1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)
2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com)
3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com)
4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com)  
I tried Webvan once or twice, mainly for its novelty. It worked pretty well.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28460 "2014-08-17T22:25:29Z")

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Defunct Internet companies/services.

1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)
2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com)
3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com)
4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com)
5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com)

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28461 "2014-08-18T00:42:21Z")

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Defunct Internet companies/services.

1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)
2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com)
3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com)
4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com)
5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com)
6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com)

Used to love their movie reviews.

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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:** [August 18, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28462 "2014-08-18T02:57:09Z")

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Defunct Internet companies/services.

1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)
2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com)
3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com)
4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com)
5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com)
6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com)
7. [eToys.com](http://eToys.com)

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28463 "2014-08-18T03:31:27Z")

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Defunct Internet companies/services.

1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com)
2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com)
3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com)
4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com)
5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com)
6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com)
7. [eToys.com](http://eToys.com)
8. [Encarta.com](http://Encarta.com)

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