# 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:** 380
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7582 "2011-09-17T16:47:54Z")
Famous sideshow performers, with links to pictures of how they became famous: 1. Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles (and family) 2. Chang and Eng, the original Siamese Twins 3. Anna Swan and Martin Bates 4. The Enigma. 5. Daisy and Violet Hilton 6. Emmitt & Percilla Bejano 7. Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy 8. Charles S. Stratton, aka General Tom Thumb 9.Octoman [Rudy Santos](http://www.phreeque.com/rudy_santos.html) 9. Married couple [Al and Jeannie Tomaini](http://thehumanmarvels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/al_and_jeanie_tomaini.jpg) He was a giant who eventually reached 8’0 and she was a “half girl” (born without legs). Their great-grandson Alex Zander Morrow is a champion sword swallower. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7583 "2011-09-17T21:06:49Z")
Famous sideshow performers, with links to pictures of how they became famous: 1. Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles (and family) 2. Chang and Eng, the original Siamese Twins 3. Anna Swan and Martin Bates 4. The Enigma. 5. Daisy and Violet Hilton 6. Emmitt & Percilla Bejano 7. Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy 8. Charles S. Stratton, aka General Tom Thumb 9.Octoman Rudy Santos 9. Married couple Al and Jeannie Tomaini 10. [“Popeye” Perry](http://books.google.com/books?id=sACcmMWM6t4C&pg=PA172&lpg=PA172&dq=popeye+sideshow&source=bl&ots=vYM5NC_h3v&sig=gqweWmWl-iG6Z_OS6GO4amn0PFI&hl=en&ei=2gp1TsCpOcqIsgLBoOCLBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=popeye%20sideshow&f=false) (you may have to scroll down for the picture) ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7584 "2011-09-18T00:22:07Z")
1. Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles (and family) 2. Chang and Eng, the original Siamese Twins 3. Anna Swan and Martin Bates 4. The Enigma. 5. Daisy and Violet Hilton 6. Emmitt & Percilla Bejano 7. Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy 8. Charles S. Stratton, aka General Tom Thumb 9.Octoman Rudy Santos 9. Married couple Al and Jeannie Tomaini 10. “Popeye” Perry (you may have to scroll down for the picture) 11. [Joseph Merrick](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Joseph_Merrick_carte_de_visite_photo%2C_c._1889.jpg/360px-Joseph_Merrick_carte_de_visite_photo%2C_c._1889.jpg), the Elephant Man. ---
**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 18, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7585 "2011-09-18T02:06:09Z")
1. Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles (and family) 2. Chang and Eng, the original Siamese Twins 3. Anna Swan and Martin Bates 4. The Enigma. 5. Daisy and Violet Hilton 6. Emmitt & Percilla Bejano 7. Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy 8. Charles S. Stratton, aka General Tom Thumb 9.Octoman Rudy Santos 9. Married couple Al and Jeannie Tomaini 10. “Popeye” Perry (you may have to scroll down for the picture) 11. Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. 12. [The Amazing Mister Lifto.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9XmZgIZemU) New category - Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7586 "2011-09-18T02:09:48Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) Which happens to be the subject of my dissertation research. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7587 "2011-09-18T02:50:06Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) Listed as “critically endangered and possibly extinct”. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7588 "2011-09-18T03:21:46Z")
[quote=“Sternvogel, post:7587, topic:549173”] Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) My sister had one in her storage shed for a while. They are adorable. ---
**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 18, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7589 "2011-09-18T04:44:33Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) Beautiful cats. ---
**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 18, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7590 "2011-09-18T13:05:30Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) 6. [Hawaiian monk seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal) ---
**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 18, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7591 "2011-09-18T15:35:06Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) 6. [Hawaiian monk seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal) 7. [Yellow River Dolphin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River_Dolphin) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7592 "2011-09-18T17:38:41Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) 6. [Hawaiian monk seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal) 7. [Yellow River Dolphin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River_Dolphin) 8. [Giant Panda](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda) May well go extinct in the wild during our lifetime. ---
**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 18, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7593 "2011-09-18T21:10:58Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) 6. [Hawaiian monk seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal) 7. [Yellow River Dolphin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River_Dolphin) 8. [Giant Panda](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda) 9. [Cheetah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah) One of my all-time favorite critters. ---
**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 19, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7594 "2011-09-19T18:22:16Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) 6. [Hawaiian monk seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal) 7. [Yellow River Dolphin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River_Dolphin) 8. [Giant Panda](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda) 9. [Cheetah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah) 10. [Greater bamboo lemur](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_bamboo_lemur). ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7595 "2011-09-19T20:17:17Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) 6. [Hawaiian monk seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal) 7. [Yellow River Dolphin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River_Dolphin) 8. [Giant Panda](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda) 9. [Cheetah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah) 10. [Greater bamboo lemur](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_bamboo_lemur). 11. [Houston Toad](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_toad) There is a possibility this toad might have actually been wiped out with the drought and fires and loss of habitat. ☹[Link.](http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2011/09/13/texas-wildfires-last-habitat-endangered-houston-toad/) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7596 "2011-09-19T21:44:31Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. [Sumatran Orangutan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan) 2. [Devils Hole Pupfish (_Cyprinodon diabolis_)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish) 3. [Ivory-billed Woodpecker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker) 4. [Alabama Beach Mouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse) 5. [Amur Leopard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard) 6. [Hawaiian monk seal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal) 7. [Yellow River Dolphin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River_Dolphin) 8. [Giant Panda](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda) 9. [Cheetah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah) 10. [Greater bamboo lemur](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_bamboo_lemur). 11. [Houston Toad](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_toad) 12. [Dhole](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhole) A fox like wild dog in Southeast Asia- almost extinct. ---
**Author:** ![Gymnopithys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@Gymnopithys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gymnopithys)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7597 "2011-09-20T11:38:30Z")
Currently Endangered Species, with links. 1. Sumatran Orangutan ([Sumatran orangutan - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Orangutan)) 2. Devils Hole Pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) ([Devils Hole pupfish - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Hole_pupfish)) 3. Ivory-billed Woodpecker ([Ivory-billed woodpecker - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_Woodpecker)) 4. Alabama Beach Mouse ([Alabama beach mouse - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Beach_Mouse)) 5. Amur Leopard ([Amur leopard - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amur_Leopard)) 6. Hawaiian monk seal ([Hawaiian monk seal - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal)) 7. Yellow River Dolphin ([Baiji - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River_Dolphin)) 8. Giant Panda ([Giant panda - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda)) 9. Cheetah ([Cheetah - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah)) 10. Greater bamboo lemur ([Greater bamboo lemur - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_bamboo_lemur)). 11. Houston Toad ([Houston toad - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_toad)) 12. Dhole ([Dhole - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhole)) 13. Japanese Crested Ibis ([http://www.buzzle.com/articles/endangered-birds-list.html](http://www.buzzle.com/articles/endangered-birds-list.html)) and many others Kinds of ships 1. Frigate ---
**Author:** ![Gymnopithys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@Gymnopithys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gymnopithys)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7598 "2011-09-20T11:58:53Z")
Sorry missed the edit, link failed. Here it is: [http://www.google.ch/search?q=japanese+crested+ibis&hl=fr&biw=1079&bih=605&site=webhp&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Zn14TrbnO5CXOuin\_Z4N&sqi=2&ved=0CDYQsAQ](http://www.google.ch/search?q=japanese+crested+ibis&hl=fr&biw=1079&bih=605&site=webhp&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Zn14TrbnO5CXOuin_Z4N&sqi=2&ved=0CDYQsAQ) Gymnopithys ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7599 "2011-09-20T13:25:27Z")
Kinds of ships 1. Frigate 2. Battle ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7600 "2011-09-20T14:15:07Z")
Kinds of ships 1. Frigate 2. Battle 3. carrier ---
**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 20, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/7601 "2011-09-20T14:35:57Z")
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