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A baker's dozen is 13 because of the "assisa panis" law enacted in 1266 by Henry III, which established harsh fines for bakers who sold underweight bread. They threw in one extra just to be safe.
A baker's dozen is 13 because of the "assisa panis" law enacted in 1266 by Henry III, which established harsh fines for bakers who sold underweight bread. They threw in one extra just to be safe.