# 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:** 548

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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:** [May 17, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10942 "2012-05-17T17:05:13Z")

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Colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue

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**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10943 "2012-05-17T17:25:48Z")

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Colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow

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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10944 "2012-05-17T18:13:51Z")

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> [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](#):
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> Colors
> 
> 1. purple
> 2. green
> 3. Mauve
> 4. blue
> 5. Big Bird yellow

1. chartreuse

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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:** [May 17, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10945 "2012-05-17T18:44:25Z")

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Colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow
6. chartreuse
7. forest green

My favorite.

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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:** [May 17, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10946 "2012-05-17T19:53:04Z")

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Colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow
6. chartreuse
7. forest green
8. orange

It’s the new pink

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**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:** [May 17, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10947 "2012-05-17T20:02:32Z")

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Colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow
6. chartreuse
7. forest green
8. orange
9. puce

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10948 "2012-05-17T20:45:17Z")

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> [@copperwindow](#):
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> Sexy cousin primes
> 
> 1. 227
> 2. 881
> 3. 463
> 4. 97
> 5. 17
> 6. 4007
> 7. 1091  
> **8. 23**
> 8. 7
> 9. 43  
> **11. 23**
> 10. 103
> 11. 2083

Since there was a repeat, I’ll appropriately add 13 just to make it a true baker’s dozen!

Next is colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow
6. chartreuse
7. forest green
8. orange
9. puce
10. Raw umber

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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:** [May 17, 2012, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10949 "2012-05-17T21:31:14Z")

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Next is colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow
6. chartreuse
7. forest green
8. orange
9. puce
10. Raw umber
11. burnt sienna

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10950 "2012-05-18T02:40:26Z")

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Next is colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow
6. chartreuse
7. forest green
8. orange
9. puce
10. Raw umber
11. burnt sienna
12. fuschia

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10951 "2012-05-18T03:12:21Z")

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Next is colors

1. purple
2. green
3. Mauve
4. blue
5. Big Bird yellow
6. chartreuse
7. forest green
8. orange
9. puce
10. Raw umber
11. burnt sienna
12. fuschia
13. periwinkle

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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:** [May 18, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10952 "2012-05-18T03:14:13Z")

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Since you posted the 13th item, you get to start our next category, **tripthicket**.

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10953 "2012-05-18T03:21:19Z")

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Durh!

People famous at least in part for their unusual hairstyle or habitual head covering

1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats

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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:** [May 18, 2012, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10954 "2012-05-18T03:21:56Z")

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People famous at least in part for their unusual hairstyle or habitual head covering

1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap

On TV, at least - probably not in history.

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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:** [May 18, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10955 "2012-05-18T03:40:54Z")

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People famous at least in part for their unusual hairstyle or habitual head covering

1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap
3. The Flying Nun - flying nun hat

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10956 "2012-05-18T03:46:06Z")

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People famous at least in part for their unusual hairstyle or habitual head covering

1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap
3. The Flying Nun - flying nun hat
4. [Nicki](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Nicki_Minaj_cropped.jpg/220px-Nicki_Minaj_cropped.jpg) [Minaj](http://itsonlyentertainment.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nicki-Minaj-thumb-400xauto-142861.jpeg) - [her](http://www.thisisthedream.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/nicki-minaj-new-years-miami-05.jpg) [hair](http://thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nicki+Minaj+Pink+Friday+PNG.png)

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10957 "2012-05-18T03:55:20Z")

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1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap
3. The Flying Nun - flying nun hat
4. Nicki Minaj - her hair
5. Eustache Dauger - Iron mask (or likely velvet, if you want to be historically accurate)

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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:** [May 18, 2012, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10958 "2012-05-18T05:13:27Z")

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People famous at least in part for their unusual hairstyle or habitual head covering

1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap
3. The Flying Nun - flying nun hat
4. Nicki Minaj - her hair
5. Eustache Dauger - Iron mask (or likely velvet, if you want to be historically accurate)
6. The Lollipop Guild of Munchkinland - distinctive 'dos

[http://blog.sanfranciscomusicbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/wizard-of-oz-munchkins.jpg](http://blog.sanfranciscomusicbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/wizard-of-oz-munchkins.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10959 "2012-05-18T11:27:39Z")

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1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap
3. The Flying Nun - flying nun hat
4. Nicki Minaj - her hair
5. Eustache Dauger - Iron mask (or likely velvet, if you want to be historically accurate)
6. The Lollipop Guild of Munchkinland - distinctive 'dos
7. Devo

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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:** [May 18, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10960 "2012-05-18T12:38:07Z")

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People famous at least in part for their unusual hairstyle or habitual head covering

1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap
3. The Flying Nun - flying nun hat
4. Nicki Minaj - her hair
5. Eustache Dauger - Iron mask (or likely velvet, if you want to be historically accurate)
6. The Lollipop Guild of Munchkinland - distinctive 'dos
7. Devo
8. Minnie Pearl - Hat with price tag hanging from it.

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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:** [May 18, 2012, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10961 "2012-05-18T13:06:19Z")

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People famous at least in part for their unusual hairstyle or habitual head covering

1. Carmen Miranda - fruit hats
2. Daniel Boone - coonskin cap
3. The Flying Nun - flying nun hat
4. Nicki Minaj - her hair
5. Eustache Dauger - Iron mask (or likely velvet, if you want to be historically accurate)
6. The Lollipop Guild of Munchkinland - distinctive 'dos
7. Devo
8. Minnie Pearl - Hat with price tag hanging from it.
9. Indiana Jones - fedora

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