# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **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:** 1433
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28644 "2014-08-26T15:00:04Z")
Children’s books not set in the U.S. 1. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Denmark) 2. The Cay by Theodore Taylor (a tiny island somewhere in the Caribbean) 3. The Witches by Roald Dahl (Norway, then England) 4. Pippi Longstocking (Sweden) 5. Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry (set on British Isle of Sodor) 6. Madeleine by Ludwig Bemelmans (Paris) 7. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Prince Edward Island, Canada) 8. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (set in both England and Narnia) 9. Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling (England/Scotland) 10. Heidi by Joanna Spyri (Switzerland) 11. One Hundred and Eight Bells by Jane Flory (Japan) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28645 "2014-08-26T15:05:28Z")
Children’s books not set in the U.S. 1. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Denmark) 2. The Cay by Theodore Taylor (a tiny island somewhere in the Caribbean) 3. The Witches by Roald Dahl (Norway, then England) 4. Pippi Longstocking (Sweden) 5. Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry (set on British Isle of Sodor) 6. Madeleine by Ludwig Bemelmans (Paris) 7. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Prince Edward Island, Canada) 8. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (set in both England and Narnia) 9. Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling (England/Scotland) 10. Heidi by Joanna Spyri (Switzerland) 11. One Hundred and Eight Bells by Jane Flory (Japan) 12. Pinocchio by Collodi ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28646 "2014-08-26T15:15:33Z")
Children’s books not set in the U.S. 1. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Denmark) 2. The Cay by Theodore Taylor (a tiny island somewhere in the Caribbean) 3. The Witches by Roald Dahl (Norway, then England) 4. Pippi Longstocking (Sweden) 5. Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry (set on British Isle of Sodor) 6. Madeleine by Ludwig Bemelmans (Paris) 7. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Prince Edward Island, Canada) 8. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (set in both England and Narnia) 9. Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling (England/Scotland) 10. Heidi by Joanna Spyri (Switzerland) 11. One Hundred and Eight Bells by Jane Flory (Japan) 12. Pinocchio by Collodi 13. Emil and the Detectives (Germany). Next up: Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles ---
**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 26, 2014, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28647 "2014-08-26T15:22:49Z")
Next up: Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28648 "2014-08-26T15:22:50Z")
nm (Prof. Pepperwinkle understood what I was talking about, without further explanation) ---
**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 26, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28649 "2014-08-26T15:23:50Z")
Next up: Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28650 "2014-08-26T15:26:47Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars ---
**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 26, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28651 "2014-08-26T15:30:38Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28652 "2014-08-26T15:31:22Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 ---
**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 26, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28653 "2014-08-26T15:32:46Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 ---
**Author:** ![Srsly\_Dad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Srsly\_Dad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Srsly_Dad)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28654 "2014-08-26T15:32:52Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 7. Famous Accountants ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28655 "2014-08-26T15:33:59Z")
\*\*Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles\*\* Oh, I dunno… if we count all the actual members PLUS everyone who was ever called “The 5th Beatle,” we might get to 13! 1. John Lennon 2. Paul McCartney 3. George Harrison 4. Pete Best 5. Stu Sutcliffe 6. Jimmy Nicol 7. George Martin 8. Brian Epstein 9. Murray the K 10. Billy Preston 11. Tony Sheridan 12. Klaus Voorman 13. Neil Espinall ---
**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 26, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28656 "2014-08-26T15:34:03Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 7. Famous Accountants 8. Operas about the Franco-Prussian War ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28657 "2014-08-26T15:35:16Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 7. Famous Accountants 8. Famous Jewish Nazis 9. Operas about the Franco-Prussian War ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28658 "2014-08-26T15:35:45Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 7. Famous Accountants 8. Famous Jewish Nazis 9. Operas about the Franco-Prussian War 10. Roseanne’s #1 Songs ---
**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 26, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28659 "2014-08-26T15:37:20Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 7. Famous Accountants 8. Famous Jewish Nazis 9. Operas about the Franco-Prussian War 10. Roseanne’s #1 Songs 11, Stars of silent radio ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28660 "2014-08-26T15:45:11Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 7. Famous Accountants 8. Famous Jewish Nazis 9. Operas about the Franco-Prussian War 10. Roseanne’s #1 Songs 11, Stars of silent radio 11. Greatest female Presidents of the United States ---
**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 26, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28661 "2014-08-26T16:24:39Z")
Bad Ideas for Baker’s Dozens 1. Beatles 2. 13th Century Portuguese Astronauts 3. Nobel winning porn stars 4. Dogs I have eaten 5. Triple Crown winners as of 2014 6. Hot 100 songs of 2017 7. Famous Accountants 8. Famous Jewish Nazis 9. Operas about the Franco-Prussian War 10. Roseanne’s #1 Songs 11. Stars of silent radio 12. Greatest female Presidents of the United States 13. Newsmaking farts of Pope Francis Next: Nicknames unlikely to be given to the Pope 1. The Man in Black ---
**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 26, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28662 "2014-08-26T16:30:32Z")
Nicknames unlikely to be given to the Pope 1. The Man in Black 2. P. Frankie ---
**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 26, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28663 "2014-08-26T16:48:33Z")
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