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05/06/2005 08:22:45 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.
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05/06/2005 08:27:18 PM · #2 |
| *groan* you almost had me..... |
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05/06/2005 08:35:17 PM · #3 |
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05/06/2005 08:43:08 PM · #4 |
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05/06/2005 08:44:50 PM · #5 |
oh my goodness...you just about had me too. Funny
Message edited by author 2005-05-06 20:45:25. |
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05/06/2005 08:49:38 PM · #6 |
That 's a true story. I read it on the internet before.
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05/06/2005 10:08:15 PM · #7 |
| that was almost as bad as the baseball game im watching!!! |
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05/06/2005 10:19:20 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by BradP:
That 's a true story. I read it on the internet before.
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Me too. There was also this famous picture that shows the Hispanic survivors trying desparately to salvage as many jars as they could...
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05/06/2005 10:20:31 PM · #9 |
| Saw that in the Louvre. Yeaph I did. |
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05/06/2005 10:20:50 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by kpriest:
Originally posted by BradP:
That 's a true story. I read it on the internet before.
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Me too. There was also this famous picture that shows the Hispanic survivors trying desparately to salvage as many jars as they could...
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way way too much time on you hands....enjoy it while you can!!! |
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05/06/2005 10:22:38 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by kpriest:
Originally posted by BradP:
That 's a true story. I read it on the internet before.
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Me too. There was also this famous picture that shows the Hispanic survivors trying desparately to salvage as many jars as they could...
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Thanx I NEEDED a laugh this morning...10/10 for you sir |
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05/06/2005 10:55:55 PM · #12 |
I'm....
...almost offended. |
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05/06/2005 11:25:45 PM · #13 |
will... keep... mouth... shut...
R.
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05/07/2005 04:15:36 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
will... keep... mouth... shut...
R. |
Wow! First time for everything!
I mean.... ummm.... HI!!! ;-)
-Terry
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