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Takes the Cake - 8 May 2023

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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The History of the Cake Walk

Edward Van Hall is from Fargo, North Dakota. He was provided a really nice chocolate cake for his birthday. But when he got back home with a cup of coffee, the cake was gone. It's something my mom used to say years ago. Where'd that come from? And so I wanted to find out more about Frosty Fargo.

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