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#1252. James
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How many dozens are in a baker's dozen?
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sue943
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Is that a trick question? There is one dozen in a baker's dozen, plus one left over. A baker's dozen is 13.
Apr 14 00, 11:10 PM
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zbeckabee 
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A baker's dozen, also known as a long dozen, is 13, one more than a proper dozen. The expression found its genesis in 13th-century England.
It is also known as Devil's dozen, because 13 is considered to be an unlucky number.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker%27s_dozen
Jan 23 08, 5:50 AM
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