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  1. May 31st, 2005, 04:19 PM #41
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rasputin
    interesting I learned today 13 in Russia is also known as the devils dozen....here in America 13=bakers dozen...I dunno why bakers....I like the devils dozen better!
    Because back in the day, bakers made 13 in case one was bad, so that way, you would still get a true dozen...
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    Yeah, I like the devil's dozen more also...
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  2. May 31st, 2005, 07:48 PM #42
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    Friday 13th - good old snopes!

    Another interesting site about Fridays, 13ths and Friday the 13ths for anyone who's interested:

    http://www.snopes.com/luck/friday13.asp
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vesh
    Quote Originally Posted by VendingMachine
    You must not de-skin a pregnant yellow frog or toad
    Amphibians cannot be pregnant.
    Yellow frogs can don't you watch the discovery channel!!!
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    rrrrrrrrrrrabbit

    Everyone better hurry and say it today it the 1'st of the month.
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    I have only heard one other person actually practice that, where are you from? He used to say "White rabbit" on the first day...
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  6. June 2nd, 2005, 01:34 AM #46
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