August 28, 2025
In 1822 the UK passed legislation standardizing the size of a commercial loaf of bread at 16 oz (or exact multiples thereof). This was lowered to 14 oz during World War II because of rationing, then changed to 400 grams when the country converted to the metric system. The restriction ended in 2008, following a directive from the European Commission.
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Why Is a Baker’s Dozen 13?
Request a dozen eggs from a farmer, a dozen steaks from a butcher, or a dozen pencils from a traveling office supplies salesman, and you will almost certainly receive 12 of your chosen item (counting errors do happen). But a baker’s dozen is commonly understood to mean 13. Are bakers just bad at
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