# 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:** 3438

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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:** [November 4, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68749 "2019-11-04T19:59:59Z")

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Knots

1. Sheepshank
2. Timber hitch
3. Square
4. Hangman’s noose
5. Windsor
6. Bowline
7. Slip
8. 1.15 miles per hour

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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68750 "2019-11-04T20:05:17Z")

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hahahahahaha

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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:** [November 4, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68751 "2019-11-04T20:10:39Z")

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Knots

1. Sheepshank
2. Timber hitch
3. Square
4. Hangman’s noose
5. Windsor
6. Bowline
7. Slip
8. 1.15 miles per hour
9. Clove hitch

I was never any good at knots when I was a Boy Scout. Always my Achilles heel.

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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:** [November 4, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68752 "2019-11-04T20:57:04Z")

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Knots

1. Sheepshank
2. Timber hitch
3. Square
4. Hangman’s noose
5. Windsor
6. Bowline
7. Slip
8. 1.15 miles per hour
9. Clove hitch
10. granny

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**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:** [November 4, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68753 "2019-11-04T20:58:34Z")

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Knots

1. Sheepshank
2. Timber hitch
3. Square
4. Hangman’s noose
5. Windsor
6. Bowline
7. Slip
8. 1.15 miles per hour
9. Clove hitch
10. granny
11. Gordian

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**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:** [November 4, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68754 "2019-11-04T22:25:37Z")

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Knots

1. Sheepshank
2. Timber hitch
3. Square
4. Hangman’s noose
5. Windsor
6. Bowline
7. Slip
8. 1.15 miles per hour
9. Clove hitch
10. granny
11. Gordian
12. Figure-8

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**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:** [November 4, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68755 "2019-11-04T23:26:25Z")

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Knots

1. Sheepshank
2. Timber hitch
3. Square
4. Hangman’s noose
5. Windsor
6. Bowline
7. Slip
8. 1.15 miles per hour
9. Clove hitch
10. granny
11. Gordian
12. Figure-8
13. Four-in-hand

Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger

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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:** [November 4, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68756 "2019-11-04T23:35:27Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68757 "2019-11-04T23:45:31Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna

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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:** [November 4, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68758 "2019-11-04T23:46:35Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68759 "2019-11-05T00:42:49Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam

Froot Loops

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68760 "2019-11-05T01:14:53Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)

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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:** [November 5, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68761 "2019-11-05T01:19:40Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)
7. Joe Camel

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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:** [November 5, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68762 "2019-11-05T01:20:40Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)
7. Joe Camel
8. Morris the Cat

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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68763 "2019-11-05T01:32:48Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)
7. Joe Camel
8. Morris the Cat
9. Spuds MacKenzie

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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:** [November 5, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68764 "2019-11-05T01:43:30Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)
7. Joe Camel
8. Morris the Cat
9. Spuds MacKenzie
10. Bud Man

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**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:** [November 5, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68765 "2019-11-05T03:02:39Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)
7. Joe Camel
8. Morris the Cat
9. Spuds MacKenzie
10. Bud Man
11. The GEICO Gecko

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68766 "2019-11-05T03:42:29Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)
7. Joe Camel
8. Morris the Cat
9. Spuds MacKenzie
10. Bud Man
11. The GEICO Gecko
12. Bucky Beaver

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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:** [November 5, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68767 "2019-11-05T04:41:51Z")

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Advertising mascots

1. Tony the Tiger
2. Bibendum, the Michelin Man
3. Charlie the Tuna
4. Cap’n Crunch
5. Toucan Sam
6. Mayhem (Allstate insurance)
7. Joe Camel
8. Morris the Cat
9. Spuds MacKenzie
10. Bud Man
11. The GEICO Gecko
12. Bucky Beaver
13. The Ty-D-Bol Man

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London landmarks

1. 30 St. Mary Axe, aka “The Gherkin”

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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:** [November 5, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68768 "2019-11-05T05:05:07Z")

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London landmarks

1. 30 St. Mary Axe, aka “The Gherkin”
2. Buckingham Palace

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