# 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:** 2755
**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:** [October 1, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55087 "2017-10-01T14:56:13Z")
Happy October! 13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55088 "2017-10-01T15:06:58Z")
Happy October! 13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) 7. Sukkot (in October this year, but not every year) ---
**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:** [October 1, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55089 "2017-10-01T17:29:51Z")
Happy October! 13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) 7. Sukkot (in October this year, but not every year) 8. World Communion Sunday (Oct. 1) ---
**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 1, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55090 "2017-10-01T17:38:59Z")
Happy October! 13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) 7. Sukkot (in October this year, but not every year) 8. World Communion Sunday (Oct. 1) 9. National Dictionary Day (Oct. 16) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55091 "2017-10-01T17:43:31Z")
Happy October! 13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) 7. Sukkot (in October this year, but not every year) 8. World Communion Sunday (Oct. 1) 9. National Dictionary Day (Oct. 16) 10. Bank Holiday 2017 in Republic of Ireland (Oct 30) ---
**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:** [October 1, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55092 "2017-10-01T18:06:17Z")
13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) 7. Sukkot (in October this year, but not every year) 8. World Communion Sunday (Oct. 1) 9. National Dictionary Day (Oct. 16) 10. Bank Holiday 2017 in Republic of Ireland (Oct 30) 11. Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi (October 4) This year marks the 791st anniversary of his death, October 4, 1226, and 836 years since his birth in 1181. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55093 "2017-10-01T21:13:10Z")
13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) 7. Sukkot (in October this year, but not every year) 8. World Communion Sunday (Oct. 1) 9. National Dictionary Day (Oct. 16) 10. Bank Holiday 2017 in Republic of Ireland (Oct 30) 11. Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi (October 4) 12. Mole Day (Oct 23) For people who feel Pi Day has become too mainstream. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55094 "2017-10-01T23:10:18Z")
Next: Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) ---
**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:** [October 1, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55095 "2017-10-01T23:12:55Z")
Next: Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) ---
**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 1, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55096 "2017-10-01T23:39:05Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55097 "2017-10-02T00:28:37Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55098 "2017-10-02T01:03:37Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC ---
**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:** [October 2, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55099 "2017-10-02T01:04:28Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) ---
**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:** [October 2, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55100 "2017-10-02T02:13:13Z")
Wait, wait, we started a new category with just 12, not 13? 13 Holidays in October. 1. Halloween (Oct. 31) 2. National Pierogi Day (Oct. 8) 3. Diwali (Oct. 19) 4. Columbus Day (Oct. 9) 5. National Taco Day (Oct. 4) 6. National Nut day (Oct. 22) 7. Sukkot (in October this year, but not every year) 8. World Communion Sunday (Oct. 1) 9. National Dictionary Day (Oct. 16) 10. Bank Holiday 2017 in Republic of Ireland (Oct 30) 11. Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi (October 4) 12. Mole Day (Oct 23) 13. World Vegetarian Day (Oct 1) And back to the jumped-the-gun category Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) 7. A Little Princess - London (Frances Hodgson Burnett) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55101 "2017-10-02T03:05:37Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) 7. A Little Princess - London (Frances Hodgson Burnett) 8. Eloise by Kay Thompson (The Plaza hotel in NYC) 9. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Boston) ---
**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:** [October 2, 2017, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55102 "2017-10-02T04:02:06Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) 7. A Little Princess - London (Frances Hodgson Burnett) 8. Eloise by Kay Thompson (The Plaza hotel in NYC) 9. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Boston) 10. Ben and Me by Robert Lawson (Philadelphia) A clever mouse gives Ben Franklin some of his best ideas. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2017, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55103 "2017-10-02T05:08:09Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) 7. A Little Princess - London (Frances Hodgson Burnett) 8. Eloise by Kay Thompson (The Plaza hotel in NYC) 9. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Boston) 10. Ben and Me by Robert Lawson (Philadelphia) 11. The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis (London and the city of Charn) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55104 "2017-10-02T09:02:06Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) 7. A Little Princess - London (Frances Hodgson Burnett) 8. Eloise by Kay Thompson (The Plaza hotel in NYC) 9. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Boston) 10. Ben and Me by Robert Lawson (Philadelphia) 11. The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis (London and the city of Charn) 12. The Bobbsey Twins in Washington ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55105 "2017-10-02T11:25:17Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) 7. A Little Princess - London (Frances Hodgson Burnett) 8. Eloise by Kay Thompson (The Plaza hotel in NYC) 9. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Boston) 10. Ben and Me by Robert Lawson (Philadelphia) 11. The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis (London and the city of Charn) 12. The Bobbsey Twins in Washington 13. The Hardy Boys - Bayport, NY(?) 13 13 (in)famous Playboy playmates. 1. Pamela Anderson ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/55106 "2017-10-02T11:28:09Z")
Children’s books set in a city 1. One Hundred and Eight Bells- Tokyo (Jane Flory) 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - NYC (E. L. Konigsburg) 3. Basil of Baker Street - London (Eve Titus) 4. The Cricket in Times Square - NYC (George Selden) 5. Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh - NYC 6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Unidentified city (Roald Dahl) 7. A Little Princess - London (Frances Hodgson Burnett) 8. Eloise by Kay Thompson (The Plaza hotel in NYC) 9. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Boston) 10. Ben and Me by Robert Lawson (Philadelphia) 11. The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis (London and the city of Charn) 12. The Bobbsey Twins in Washington 13. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Paris) New: Someone You Had a Poster of in Your Wall as a Teenager 14. Keith Emerson [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2754) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2756)