# 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:** 3488

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69749 "2019-12-31T17:38:06Z")

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2 and 5 are the same

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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:** [December 31, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69750 "2019-12-31T18:09:47Z")

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I’m sure there’s more than one passage to India. It’s a big country!

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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:** [December 31, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69751 "2019-12-31T18:27:00Z")

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Works from 1924 that will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, 2020.

1. Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
2. A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
3. Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Turandot”
4. When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
5. The Man in the Brown Suit, by Agatha Christie
6. The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
7. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan and the Ant Men
8. Beau Geste by P.C. Wren

Replaced the second _Passage to India_.

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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:** [December 31, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69752 "2019-12-31T20:43:08Z")

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Works from 1924 that will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, 2020.

1. Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
2. A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
3. Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Turandot”
4. When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
5. The Man in the Brown Suit, by Agatha Christie
6. The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
7. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan and the Ant Men
8. Beau Geste by P.C. Wren
9. Sibelius’ Symphony #7

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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:** [December 31, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69753 "2019-12-31T22:02:09Z")

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Works from 1924 that will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, 2020.

1. Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
2. A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
3. Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Turandot”
4. When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
5. The Man in the Brown Suit, by Agatha Christie
6. The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
7. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan and the Ant Men
8. Beau Geste by P.C. Wren
9. Sibelius’ Symphony #7
10. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69754 "2020-01-01T00:08:27Z")

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Works from 1924 that will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, 2020.

1. Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
2. A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
3. Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Turandot”
4. When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
5. The Man in the Brown Suit, by Agatha Christie
6. The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
7. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan and the Ant Men
8. Beau Geste by P.C. Wren
9. Sibelius’ Symphony #7
10. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
11. The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann

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**Author:** ![Uzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/91b2a8/32.png) [@Uzi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uzi)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69755 "2020-01-01T03:10:59Z")

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3

Sent from my SM-N910U using Tapatalk

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**Author:** ![Uzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/91b2a8/32.png) [@Uzi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uzi)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69756 "2020-01-01T03:24:21Z")

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The

> [@panache45](#):
>
> What you wish you got for Christmas this year (whimsical answers encouraged):
> 
> 1. A working TARDIS, so I could have more time.
> 2. My lost youth
> 3. A full time job
> 4. Cats that behave
> 5. A new US President
> 6. Someone to get all these freaking birds my “true love” gave to me
> 7. A buyer for the tons of art work in my house
> 8. One meeeelion dollars
> 9. A magic wand to wave away wrinkles, age spots and cat scratches (from my misbehaving cat)
> 10. The return of all my deceased friends and lovers.

Sent from my SM-N910U using Tapatalk

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69757 "2020-01-01T03:42:23Z")

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Works from 1924 that will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, 2020.

1. Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
2. A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
3. Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Turandot”
4. When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
5. The Man in the Brown Suit, by Agatha Christie
6. The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
7. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan and the Ant Men
8. Beau Geste by P.C. Wren
9. Sibelius’ Symphony #7
10. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
11. The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
12. The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

A slapstick comedy movie made in the Soviet Union about a stereotypical American visiting the USSR.

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69758 "2020-01-01T12:58:54Z")

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Works from 1924 that will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, 2020.

1. Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
2. A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
3. Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Turandot”
4. When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
5. The Man in the Brown Suit, by Agatha Christie
6. The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
7. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan and the Ant Men
8. Beau Geste by P.C. Wren
9. Sibelius’ Symphony #7
10. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
11. The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
12. The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks
13. The Man I Love, by George & Ira Gershwin

Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69759 "2020-01-01T13:16:43Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs

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**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69760 "2020-01-01T14:29:45Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69761 "2020-01-01T17:16:24Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69762 "2020-01-01T18:04:50Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water
5. Sleep, sleep and more sleep.

It’s really the only thing that works for me.

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69763 "2020-01-01T18:08:39Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water
5. Sleep, sleep and more sleep.
6. Leftover pizza

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69764 "2020-01-01T19:17:52Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water
5. Sleep, sleep and more sleep.
6. Leftover pizza
7. Vomiting

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69765 "2020-01-01T19:20:19Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water
5. Sleep, sleep and more sleep.
6. Leftover pizza
7. Vomiting
8. 2-3 aspirin with ginger ale

Get the head and the stomach

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69766 "2020-01-01T19:22:25Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water
5. Sleep, sleep and more sleep.
6. Leftover pizza
7. Vomiting
8. 2-3 aspirin with ginger ale
9. Prayer

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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:** [January 1, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69767 "2020-01-01T19:34:00Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water
5. Sleep, sleep and more sleep.
6. Leftover pizza
7. Vomiting
8. 2-3 aspirin with ginger ale
9. Prayer
10. Alka-Seltzer

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69768 "2020-01-01T22:25:40Z")

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Next: Hangover cures, whether or not they actually work:

1. Hair of the dog
2. Bacon & eggs
3. Coffee
4. Water
5. Sleep, sleep and more sleep.
6. Leftover pizza
7. Vomiting
8. 2-3 aspirin with ginger ale
9. Prayer
10. Alka-Seltzer
11. Gatorade

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