# 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:** ![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:** [September 15, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7522 "2011-09-15T05:31:54Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))

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**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7523 "2011-09-15T05:33:01Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.  
> 4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)

No such link.

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7524 "2011-09-15T05:33:52Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7525 "2011-09-15T05:34:59Z")

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> [@copperwindow](#):
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> No such link.

Is that what’s happening? Because I’m getting a really weird post. I’m posting all five responses but when they appear, Elendil Heir’s post is disappeared.

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**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7526 "2011-09-15T05:35:46Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.  
> ]  
> 5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))

Same here.

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**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7527 "2011-09-15T05:36:48Z")

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> [@copperwindow](#):
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> Same here.

Nevermind.

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7528 "2011-09-15T05:37:34Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. Nelson River
2. Mackenzie River
3. Nanook River
4. Hornaday River
5. Colville River

Because it was starting to get creepy.

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7529 "2011-09-15T05:53:44Z")

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Let’s try this again.

North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7530 "2011-09-15T13:33:45Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7531 "2011-09-15T16:15:54Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))
7. [Humber River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_River_(Newfoundland_and_Labrador))

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**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7532 "2011-09-15T16:21:32Z")

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I’m very sorry, but the Humber River is part of the Atlantic Watershed, not the Arctic.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7533 "2011-09-15T16:38:52Z")

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> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#):
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> I’m very sorry, but the Humber River is part of the Atlantic Watershed, not the Arctic.

Quite right, I just…uh… wanted to make sure you were paying attention there.

I’ll substitute Hay River.

North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. Nelson River
2. Mackenzie River
3. Nanook River
4. Hornaday River
5. Colville River
6. Rancheria River
7. [Hay River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_River_(Canada))

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7534 "2011-09-15T16:53:20Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))
7. [Hay River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_River_(Canada))
8. [Kugaryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugaryuak_River)

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7535 "2011-09-15T17:55:53Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))
7. [Hay River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_River_(Canada))
8. [Kugaryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugaryuak_River)
9. [Back River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_River)

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7536 "2011-09-15T18:05:31Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))
7. [Hay River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_River_(Canada))
8. [Kugaryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugaryuak_River)
9. [Back River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_River)
10. [Kagloryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagloryuak_River)

A river especially comissioned by the Canadian government so that the Kugaryuak would have something to rhyme with.

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7537 "2011-09-15T19:15:50Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))
7. [Hay River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_River_(Canada))
8. [Kugaryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugaryuak_River)
9. [Back River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_River)
10. [Kagloryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagloryuak_River)
11. [La Grande Rivière](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Rivi%C3%A8re)

Or as we say in English, The Big River

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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:** [September 15, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7538 "2011-09-15T19:18:13Z")

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North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.

1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))
7. [Hay River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_River_(Canada))
8. [Kugaryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugaryuak_River)
9. [Back River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_River)
10. [Kagloryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagloryuak_River)
11. [La Grande Rivière](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Rivi%C3%A8re)
12. [Tree River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_River)

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**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7539 "2011-09-15T21:57:18Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> North American rivers of the Arctic Watershed, with links.
> 
> 1. [Nelson River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_River)
> 2. [Mackenzie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_River)
> 3. [Nanook River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_River)
> 4. [Hornaday River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornaday_River)
> 5. [Colville River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville_River_(Alaska))
> 6. [Rancheria River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancheria_River_(Yukon))
> 7. [Hay River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_River_(Canada))
> 8. [Kugaryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugaryuak_River)
> 9. [Back River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_River)
> 10. [Kagloryuak River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagloryuak_River)
> 11. [La Grande Rivière](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Rivi%C3%A8re)
> 12. [Tree River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_River)

1. Hudson River

Next is list of Jefferson Counties.

1. Jefferson county, ny

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**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7540 "2011-09-15T22:12:03Z")

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Uhh, is there another Hudson River that I don’t know about?

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**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7541 "2011-09-15T22:14:18Z")

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Cancel that, I read it too quickly…

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