# 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:** 1498

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29944 "2014-10-04T00:11:06Z")

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New! Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali

(How many different religions can we get in a row before having to repeat one?)

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29945 "2014-10-04T00:26:48Z")

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New! Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29946 "2014-10-04T00:30:38Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29947 "2014-10-04T00:31:36Z")

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New! Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29948 "2014-10-04T02:06:43Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak
7. Saturnalia

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29949 "2014-10-04T05:32:49Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak
7. Saturnalia
8. Orthodox New Year (January 14)

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29950 "2014-10-04T07:04:38Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak
7. Saturnalia
8. Orthodox New Year (January 14)
9. [Midsummer](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer), or Summer Solstice

I am ignorant of some of the other entries, so ignore me if I’ve duplicated one and carry on.

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29951 "2014-10-04T12:48:40Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak
7. Saturnalia
8. Orthodox New Year (January 14)
9. Midsummer, or Summer Solstice
10. Reformation Day - Protestant (Oct. 26)

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29952 "2014-10-04T13:06:09Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak
7. Saturnalia
8. Orthodox New Year (January 14)
9. Midsummer, or Summer Solstice
10. Reformation Day - Protestant (Oct. 26)
11. Purim

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29953 "2014-10-04T13:25:26Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak
7. Saturnalia
8. Orthodox New Year (January 14)
9. Midsummer, or Summer Solstice
10. Reformation Day - Protestant (Oct. 26)
11. Purim
12. Ching Ming festival (Confucianism)

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29954 "2014-10-04T13:41:57Z")

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Religious holidays

1. Yom Kippur
2. Ramadan
3. Diwali
4. Pentecost
5. Easter
6. Vesak
7. Saturnalia
8. Orthodox New Year (January 14)
9. Midsummer, or Summer Solstice
10. Reformation Day - Protestant (Oct. 26)
11. Purim
12. Ching Ming festival (Confucianism)
13. Christmas - Christian (Dec 25)

New: Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29955 "2014-10-04T13:49:35Z")

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New: Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29956 "2014-10-04T13:54:24Z")

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New: Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29957 "2014-10-04T13:55:55Z")

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Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta  
4, Vegetable oil

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29958 "2014-10-04T13:57:53Z")

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Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta
4. Vegetable oil
5. Baking soda

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29959 "2014-10-04T14:08:46Z")

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Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta
4. Vegetable oil
5. Baking soda
6. Rice (white and brown)

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29960 "2014-10-04T14:14:18Z")

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Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta
4. Vegetable oil
5. Baking soda
6. Rice (white and brown)
7. Canned beans

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29961 "2014-10-04T14:29:11Z")

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Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta
4. Vegetable oil
5. Baking soda
6. Rice (white and brown)
7. Canned beans
8. a good assortment of herbs and spices

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29962 "2014-10-04T14:34:29Z")

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Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta
4. Vegetable oil
5. Baking soda
6. Rice (white and brown)
7. Canned beans
8. a good assortment of herbs and spices
9. Brown sugar

(How come ya taste so good?)

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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:** [October 4, 2014, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29963 "2014-10-04T14:36:07Z")

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Thirteen items a well-stocked pantry must have:

1. Flour
2. Sugar
3. Dry pasta
4. Vegetable oil
5. Baking soda
6. Rice (white and brown)
7. Canned beans
8. a good assortment of herbs and spices
9. Brown sugar
10. Baking chocolate

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