Why is there 13 in a baker's dozen?
Tommy Trend
2008/01/10 14:22:07
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when it comes to baked goods, 13 is better than 12 as far as I am concerned...
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- Spider20 2008/01/10 18:19:51it's because...
+1It's because the bakers used to (and still do) sample their goods to make sure they tasted good before putting them out for sale......so, the baker always made 13, tasted one to make sure it was good, and if it tasted good, put the dozen out for sale........reply - . 2008/01/10 14:55:56it's because...+1in case they break one?reply
- jimih67 . 2008/01/10 17:02:38+3Maybe so you can have one on the way home.reply
- . jimih67 2008/01/10 17:04:10+1lol!!! yeahreply
- jimih67 2008/01/10 14:31:04 (edited)it's because...+1Back in the old days when people used to buy their baked goods from bakeries, when someone would order a dozen rolls or whatever, the baker used to throw an extra one in.reply
