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Re: Yankee Doodle
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In a message dated 26-Jun-00 8:56:46 AM Central Daylight Time,
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<< While we're on the topic, why was sticking a feather in his cap called
 macaroni?
 Steve MacDougall >>
 One possibility was that Italians at this time dressed rather foppishly with
a feather in their hats.

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