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05/05/2007 09:27:02 PM · #1 |
Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
~Terry
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05/05/2007 10:57:12 PM · #2 |
OK wiseguy. Now, why do we celebrate the Ides of March?
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05/05/2007 11:00:31 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo. |
I can't believe I read the entire post for that. lol
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05/05/2007 11:04:39 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by David Ey:
OK wiseguy. Now, why do we celebrate the Ides of March? |
It's a little known fact that Julius Caesar did not die from stab wounds by Brutus ... but, rather, he was poisoned. At the huge banquet, on that fateful Ides of March, Brutus slipped some poisonous hemlock leaves onto Julius' salad.(This was the world's first Caesar's salad!)
When Julius slumped over into his salad, Brutus feigned concern and asked, "My dear friend Julius, how many hemlock leaves have you eaten?"
To which Julius gasped in reply:
Ate two, Brutus.
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05/05/2007 11:11:23 PM · #5 |
Thanks, I needed a chuckle tonight.
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05/05/2007 11:26:14 PM · #6 |
And to tie the Ides of March back to Mexico, Caesar salad is not Italian, as is popularly believed, and has nothing at all to do with Julius Caesar. It was named after the chef who invented it, Caesar Cardini of Tijuana.
That one is actually true ;-)
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05/06/2007 12:06:09 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Rebecca:
And to tie the Ides of March back to Mexico, Caesar salad is not Italian, as is popularly believed, and has nothing at all to do with Julius Caesar. It was named after the chef who invented it, Caesar Cardini of Tijuana.
That one is actually true ;-) |
But Caesar Cardini himself *was* Italian born.. therefor making the salad an Italian creation ;) |
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05/06/2007 12:11:34 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Artyste:
Originally posted by Rebecca:
And to tie the Ides of March back to Mexico, Caesar salad is not Italian, as is popularly believed, and has nothing at all to do with Julius Caesar. It was named after the chef who invented it, Caesar Cardini of Tijuana.
That one is actually true ;-) |
But Caesar Cardini himself *was* Italian born.. therefor making the salad an Italian creation ;) |
That's like saying tacos are Spanish.
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05/06/2007 12:13:09 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Rebecca:
Originally posted by Artyste:
Originally posted by Rebecca:
And to tie the Ides of March back to Mexico, Caesar salad is not Italian, as is popularly believed, and has nothing at all to do with Julius Caesar. It was named after the chef who invented it, Caesar Cardini of Tijuana.
That one is actually true ;-) |
But Caesar Cardini himself *was* Italian born.. therefor making the salad an Italian creation ;) |
That's like saying tacos are Spanish. |
Not really.. Tacos are just renamed traditional mexican dishes. The mexicans had nothing like caesar salad when Caesar invented it. |
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