# 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\
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**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41245 "2016-02-01T18:28:27Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Beautiful, classy leading ladies from the Golden Age of Hollywood:
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> 1. Audrey Hepburn
> 2. Cyd Charisse
> 3. Lauren Bacall
> 4. Hedy Lamar
> 5. Maureen O’Hara
> 6. Donna Reed
> 7. Olivia de Havilland
> 8. Marlene Dietrich
> 9. Vivien Leigh
> 10. Ava Gardner
> 11. Ingrid Bergman
> 12. Greta Garbo

1. Carole Landis

Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

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**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:** [February 1, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41246 "2016-02-01T18:32:47Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series **Wonder Woman** ) Bullet proof metal

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41247 "2016-02-01T19:18:18Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41248 "2016-02-01T19:27:23Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41249 "2016-02-01T19:31:25Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series **Wonder Woman** ) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s \*\*Ringworld \*\* books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart

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**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:** [February 1, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41250 "2016-02-01T19:36:30Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41251 "2016-02-01T19:40:34Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41252 "2016-02-01T19:52:56Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible
7. Kryptonite (DC universe) Only substance that can harm Superman

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41253 "2016-02-01T20:10:06Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible
7. Kryptonite (DC universe) Only substance that can harm Superman
8. Redstone (Minecraft) Acts as electrical wire to build electronic circuits, circuitry gates, pistons, dispensers, and other machines.

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41254 "2016-02-01T20:40:17Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible
7. Kryptonite (DC universe) Only substance that can harm Superman
8. Redstone (Minecraft) Acts as electrical wire to build electronic circuits, circuitry gates, pistons, dispensers, and other machines.
9. Illudium Phosdex – the Shaving Cream atom.

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41255 "2016-02-01T21:16:19Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible
7. Kryptonite (DC universe) Only substance that can harm Superman
8. Redstone (Minecraft) Acts as electrical wire to build electronic circuits, circuitry gates, pistons, dispensers, and other machines.
9. Illudium Phosdex – the Shaving Cream atom.
10. Supermanium (DC universe, Silver Age) Created by Superman, nearly invulnerable metal.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41256 "2016-02-01T21:55:16Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible
7. Kryptonite (DC universe) Only substance that can harm Superman
8. Redstone (Minecraft) Acts as electrical wire to build electronic circuits, circuitry gates, pistons, dispensers, and other machines.
9. Illudium Phosdex – the Shaving Cream atom.
10. Supermanium (DC universe, Silver Age) Created by Superman, nearly invulnerable metal.
11. Valorium, (Legion of Super-Heroes)–Anti-gravity capabilities, is used to make Legion light rings.

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41257 "2016-02-01T21:56:04Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible
7. Kryptonite (DC universe) Only substance that can harm Superman
8. Redstone (Minecraft) Acts as electrical wire to build electronic circuits, circuitry gates, pistons, dispensers, and other machines.
9. Illudium Phosdex – the Shaving Cream atom.
10. Supermanium (DC universe, Silver Age) Created by Superman, nearly invulnerable metal.
11. Valorium, (Legion of Super-Heroes)–Anti-gravity capabilities, is used to make Legion light rings.
12. Chemical X (Powerpuff Girls) It gave Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup their superpowers.

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41258 "2016-02-01T22:18:53Z")

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Fictional chemical elements and their new-found property

1. Feminum (from the TV series Wonder Woman) Bullet proof metal
2. Dilithium (Star Trek) Crystal necessary for warp drive operation
3. Unobtainium (Avatar) Causes heavier than air objects to float
4. Scrith (from Larry Niven’s Ringworld books) Had enough tensile strength to withstand the world’s spin without coming apart
5. Adamantium - (Marvel Comics - bonded to Wolverines’s skeleton) Indestructible metal
6. Element Zero (Mass Effect universe) reacts to electrical current by becoming progressively less massive; once mass is negative, FTL travel becomes possible
7. Kryptonite (DC universe) Only substance that can harm Superman
8. Redstone (Minecraft) Acts as electrical wire to build electronic circuits, circuitry gates, pistons, dispensers, and other machines.
9. Illudium Phosdex – the Shaving Cream atom.
10. Supermanium (DC universe, Silver Age) Created by Superman, nearly invulnerable metal.
11. Valorium, (Legion of Super-Heroes)–Anti-gravity capabilities, is used to make Legion light rings.
12. Chemical X (Powerpuff Girls) It gave Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup their superpowers.
13. Jethrik (Doctor Who) Required for space warp drives

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Black and White TV Shows You Still See in Syndication Today

1. The Twilight Zone

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41259 "2016-02-01T22:21:26Z")

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Black and White TV Shows You Still See in Syndication Today

1. The Twilight Zone
2. Leave it to Beaver

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41260 "2016-02-01T22:21:57Z")

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Black and White TV Shows You Still See in Syndication Today

1. The Twilight Zone
2. Leave it to Beaver
3. The Andy Griffith Show

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41261 "2016-02-01T22:45:28Z")

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Black and White TV Shows You Still See in Syndication Today

1. The Twilight Zone
2. Leave it to Beaver
3. The Andy Griffith Show
4. The Honeymooners

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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:** [February 1, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41262 "2016-02-01T23:02:15Z")

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Black and White TV Shows You Still See in Syndication Today

1. The Twilight Zone
2. Leave it to Beaver
3. The Andy Griffith Show
4. The Honeymooners
5. I Love Lucy/The Desi Lucy Comedy Hour

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**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:** [February 1, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41263 "2016-02-01T23:40:08Z")

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Black and White TV Shows You Still See in Syndication Today

1. The Twilight Zone
2. Leave it to Beaver
3. The Andy Griffith Show
4. The Honeymooners
5. I Love Lucy/The Desi Lucy Comedy Hour
6. The Rifleman

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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:** [February 2, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/41264 "2016-02-02T00:37:01Z")

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Black and White TV Shows You Still See in Syndication Today

1. The Twilight Zone
2. Leave it to Beaver
3. The Andy Griffith Show
4. The Honeymooners
5. I Love Lucy/The Desi Lucy Comedy Hour
6. The Rifleman
7. The Adventures Of Superman

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