# Great trios throughout history and culture **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 2, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232 "2007-10-02T05:44:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/1 "2007-10-02T05:44:23Z")
The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Medeski, Martin and Wood. Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Rock, Paper and Scissors. Rum, Buggery and the Lash. Beer, Brats and Buffalo Wings. Earth, Wind and Fire. Army, Navy and Marines. (Or Army, Navy and Air Force, since I guess the Marines are technically under the control of the Navy, I guess.) What are more things that specifically go together in groups of three? It could be musical groups, historical figures, or just nouns in general like some of the above that are often described in groups of three. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/2 "2007-10-02T05:47:39Z")
The Past and the Present and the Future, Faith And Hope And Charity, The Heart And The Brain And The Body, Give you three as a magic number. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/3 "2007-10-02T05:49:31Z")
Id, Ego, Super-ego. Heaven, Hell, Purgatory. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/4 "2007-10-02T06:02:05Z")
Peter, Paul & Mary? In, Out, Shake It All About? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/5 "2007-10-02T06:06:48Z")
Tinker, Evers, and Chance? ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/6 "2007-10-02T06:23:01Z")
Tom, Dick and Harry ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/7 "2007-10-02T06:41:48Z")
Shake, Rattle, and Roll ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/8 "2007-10-02T06:46:50Z")
“Me and you and a dog named Boo…” Abraham, Martin and John Left, right and centre ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/9 "2007-10-02T07:00:44Z")
Me, myself and I You and me and everyone we know Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/10 "2007-10-02T07:16:40Z")
Nirvana Monroe, Curtis & Lemmon in _Some Like it Hot_ ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/11 "2007-10-02T08:00:54Z")
Crosby, Stills and Nash ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/12 "2007-10-02T08:06:20Z")
Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod Mind, Body and Spirit Chocolate, Caramel and Pecans (Turtles) ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/13 "2007-10-02T08:10:55Z")
Maiden, Mother and . . . \< looks at Granny Weatherwax \> . . . the Other One ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/14 "2007-10-02T08:28:38Z")
Red, white and blue. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/15 "2007-10-02T08:36:37Z")
Executive, Legislative, Judicial Creation, Preservation, Destruction “Understanding is a three edged sword, your side, their side, and the truth.” ( _Babylon 5_ ) Blood, pain, death Good, Evil, Neutral Drunk, sober, knurd ---
**Author:** ![denquixote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/16 "2007-10-02T10:15:26Z")
1.)“Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.” 2.) Felipe, Matty and Jesus 3.) Hook, Line and Sinker 4.) Game, Set, Match Thanks to Len Deighton for 3 and 4. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/17 "2007-10-02T10:47:30Z")
Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone; the Furies. Larry, Curly, Moe; the Stooges. Right/Left; Forward/Back; Up/Down; the three directions of movement. The Three Little Piggies. Straight, Bisexual, Gay. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/18 "2007-10-02T11:22:21Z")
Lee, Lifeson, and Peart ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/19 "2007-10-02T11:23:00Z")
We got this far without mentioning Kirk, Spock and McCoy? Opposite, Hypotenuse and Adjacent. ---
**Author:** ![Clockwork\_And\_Candy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@Clockwork\_And\_Candy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clockwork_And_Candy)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232/20 "2007-10-02T11:29:08Z")
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-trios-throughout-history-and-culture/421232.md?page=2)