# 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:** 2834
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56667 "2018-01-15T16:56:49Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56668 "2018-01-15T16:57:45Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56669 "2018-01-15T17:53:17Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56670 "2018-01-15T18:22:53Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56671 "2018-01-15T18:28:44Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend 7. Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56672 "2018-01-15T18:57:55Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend 7. Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 8. the Mondoshawans, The Fifth Element ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56673 "2018-01-15T19:07:16Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend 7. Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 8. the Mondoshawans, The Fifth Element 9. the Wookiees, from Star Wars ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56674 "2018-01-15T19:09:44Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend 7. Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 8. the Mondoshawans, The Fifth Element 9. the Wookiees, from Star Wars 10. the Klingons from Star Trek (are alternately allies and enemies at different times) ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56675 "2018-01-15T20:19:30Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend 7. Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 8. the Mondoshawans, The Fifth Element 9. the Wookiees, from Star Wars 10. the Klingons from Star Trek (are alternately allies and enemies at different times) 11. The Ewoks, from Star Wars ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56676 "2018-01-15T20:44:14Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend 7. Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 8. the Mondoshawans, The Fifth Element 9. the Wookiees, from Star Wars 10. the Klingons from Star Trek (are alternately allies and enemies at different times) 11. The Ewoks, from Star Wars 12. Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which from L’Engel’s “A Wrinkle in Time” ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56677 "2018-01-15T22:15:44Z")
Science Fiction Aliens Who Are Allies of Humans 1. The Asgard, from Stargate SG-1 2. Vulcans, from Star Trek 3. Superman, from DC Comics 4. Tymbrini, David Brin’s Uplift series 5. The Doctor, from Doctor Who 6. Prince Vultan, Flash Gordon’s friend 7. Lieutenant (j.g.) Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 8. the Mondoshawans, The Fifth Element 9. the Wookiees, from Star Wars 10. the Klingons from Star Trek (are alternately allies and enemies at different times) 11. The Ewoks, from Star Wars 12. Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which from L’Engle’s “A Wrinkle in Time” 13. Klaatu from The Day the Earth Stood Still New In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis He was the youngest speaker at the March on Washington in 1963, age 23, and is the last remaining living speaker. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56678 "2018-01-15T23:29:30Z")
In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56679 "2018-01-15T23:50:57Z")
People with names you can find on a calendar 1. January Jones 2. Tuesday Weld 3. Martin Luther King Jr. 4. June Lockhart 5. Brian May 6. Jeff Saturday (NFL) 7. Billy Sunday ---
**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:** [January 16, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56680 "2018-01-16T01:06:01Z")
In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks 3. Fannie Lou Hamer ---
**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:** [January 16, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56681 "2018-01-16T01:19:41Z")
In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks 3. Fannie Lou Hamer 4. Thurgood Marshall ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56682 "2018-01-16T02:32:55Z")
In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks 3. Fannie Lou Hamer 4. Thurgood Marshall 5. Goodman, Chaney and Schwerner ---
**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:** [January 16, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56683 "2018-01-16T03:31:31Z")
In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks 3. Fannie Lou Hamer 4. Thurgood Marshall 5. Goodman, Chaney and Schwerner 6. John F. Kennedy One of his best speeches: [http://dubois.fas.harvard.edu/sites/all/files/JFK%20Civil%20Rights%20Speech%20June%2011,%201963.pdf](http://dubois.fas.harvard.edu/sites/all/files/JFK%20Civil%20Rights%20Speech%20June%2011,%201963.pdf) I met Congressman Lewis a few years ago and got an autographed copy of his autobiography. A great man and a great American. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56684 "2018-01-16T04:48:22Z")
In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks 3. Fannie Lou Hamer 4. Thurgood Marshall 5. Goodman, Chaney and Schwerner 6. John F. Kennedy 7. William Kunstler ---
**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:** [January 16, 2018, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/56685 "2018-01-16T05:05:32Z")
In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks 3. Fannie Lou Hamer 4. Thurgood Marshall 5. Goodman, Chaney and Schwerner 6. John F. Kennedy 7. William Kunstler 8. Ruby Bridges The first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Former United States Deputy Marshal Charles Burks later recalled, “She showed a lot of courage. She never cried. She didn’t whimper. She just marched along like a little soldier, and we’re all very very proud of her.” The Norman Rockwell painting: [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ed/The-problem-we-all-live-with-norman-rockwell.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ed/The-problem-we-all-live-with-norman-rockwell.jpg) ---
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In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: people, places, events related to the Civil Rights Movement 1. Congressman John Lewis 2. Rosa Parks 3. Fannie Lou Hamer 4. Thurgood Marshall 5. Goodman, Chaney and Schwerner 6. John F. Kennedy 7. William Kunstler 8. Ruby Bridges 9. Bayard Rustin [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2833) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2835)