# 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:** ![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:** [July 12, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60207 "2018-07-12T18:14:03Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)

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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:** [July 12, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60208 "2018-07-12T18:59:09Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)  
5.[Mellow Yellow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag) - Donovan

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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:** [July 12, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60209 "2018-07-12T19:32:25Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)
5. [Mellow Yellow - Donovan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag)
6. [Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8dpYM7kr9M)

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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:** [July 12, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60210 "2018-07-12T22:16:10Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)
5. [Mellow Yellow - Donovan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag)
6. [Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8dpYM7kr9M)
7. [Justify My Love - Madonna](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CifIAaCVZoU) (SFW version)

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**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:** [July 12, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60211 "2018-07-12T23:44:31Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)
5. [Mellow Yellow - Donovan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag)
6. [Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8dpYM7kr9M)
7. [Justify My Love - Madonna](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CifIAaCVZoU) (SFW version)
8. [Angie - Rolling Stones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ)

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60212 "2018-07-13T03:40:28Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)
5. [Mellow Yellow - Donovan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag)
6. [Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8dpYM7kr9M)
7. [Justify My Love - Madonna](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CifIAaCVZoU) (SFW version)
8. [Angie - Rolling Stones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ)
9. [Into the Night - Julee Cruise](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PwdTL90m5o)

From the _Twin Peaks_ soundtrack. Listen very closely at 0:13.

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**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:** [July 13, 2018, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60213 "2018-07-13T04:25:12Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)
5. [Mellow Yellow - Donovan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag)
6. [Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8dpYM7kr9M)
7. [Justify My Love - Madonna](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CifIAaCVZoU) (SFW version)
8. [Angie - Rolling Stones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ)
9. [Into the Night - Julee Cruise](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PwdTL90m5o)
10. [Fingerprint File](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qndlvqlpru4) - The Rolling Stones

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60214 "2018-07-13T09:51:58Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)  
5.[Mellow Yellow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag) - Donovan
5. [Alexander Hamilton](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhinPd5RRJw)

_"and Alex got better but his mother went quick_

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60215 "2018-07-13T11:45:11Z")

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The list has 10 entries.

Next up is 11.

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60216 "2018-07-13T12:49:01Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)
5. [Mellow Yellow - Donovan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag)
6. [Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8dpYM7kr9M)
7. [Justify My Love - Madonna](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CifIAaCVZoU) (SFW version)
8. [Angie - Rolling Stones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ)
9. [Into the Night - Julee Cruise](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PwdTL90m5o)
10. [Fingerprint File - The Rolling Stones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qndlvqlpru4)
11. [Alexander Hamilton - from the musical](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhinPd5RRJw)
12. [Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIKUPCSrvXQ)

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**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:** [July 13, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60217 "2018-07-13T12:53:42Z")

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Songs that feature whispering

1. [“#9 Dream”, John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQdGq2y6_0)
2. [Everlong, Foo Fighters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y)
3. [I’m Not In Love - 10CC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgepWg4rzw)
4. [Voices - Cheap Trick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ywwg6kRVY)
5. [Mellow Yellow - Donovan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNBQI3UDag)
6. [Secret Messages - Electric Light Orchestra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8dpYM7kr9M)
7. [Justify My Love - Madonna](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CifIAaCVZoU) (SFW version)
8. [Angie - Rolling Stones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ)
9. [Into the Night - Julee Cruise](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PwdTL90m5o)
10. [Fingerprint File - The Rolling Stones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qndlvqlpru4)
11. [Alexander Hamilton - from the musical](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhinPd5RRJw)
12. [Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIKUPCSrvXQ)
13. [Lady In Red - Chris de Burgh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC1C4g8YOA4)

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60218 "2018-07-13T12:57:28Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60219 "2018-07-13T13:29:31Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction

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**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:** [July 13, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60220 "2018-07-13T16:01:38Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction
4. Molybdenum - increases the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys.

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**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60221 "2018-07-13T16:12:43Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction
4. Molybdenum - increases the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys.
5. Lead - solder

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60222 "2018-07-13T17:38:34Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction
4. Molybdenum - increases the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys.
5. Lead - solder
6. Lithium - batteries

Also as a medication but that probably doesn’t count as an industrial use.

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60223 "2018-07-13T18:58:53Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction
4. Molybdenum - increases the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys.
5. Lead - solder
6. Lithium - batteries
7. Silver - chemical equipment

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**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:** [July 13, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60224 "2018-07-13T19:22:00Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction
4. Molybdenum - increases the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys.
5. Lead - solder
6. Lithium - batteries
7. Silver - chemical equipment
8. Nickel - corrosion resistant metal plating

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60225 "2018-07-13T19:43:37Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction
4. Molybdenum - increases the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys.
5. Lead - solder
6. Lithium - batteries
7. Silver - chemical equipment
8. Nickel - corrosion resistant metal plating
9. Copper - conductor of electricity and heat

Not as good as gold but a lot cheaper

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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:** [July 13, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60226 "2018-07-13T20:42:05Z")

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Industrial uses for various metals

1. Gold - electrical conductor
2. Aluminum - windows
3. Steel - heavy construction
4. Molybdenum - increases the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys.
5. Lead - solder
6. Lithium - batteries
7. Silver - chemical equipment
8. Nickel - corrosion resistant metal plating
9. Copper - conductor of electricity and heat
10. Tungsten - light bulb filaments

Mmm - tungsten!: [The Simpsons - Allen Wrench (Tungsten) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTLYris4kJU)

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