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Title: The Story of May 5, Cinco De Mayo Post by: Kilroy on May 01, 2010, 08:02:01 am Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured only 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…. 8) Title: Re: The Story of May 5, Cinco De Mayo Post by: bubba on May 01, 2010, 10:42:33 am That sounds like a Fractured Fairy Tale story from Rocky and Bullwinke :smile:
Title: Re: The Story of May 5, Cinco De Mayo Post by: mznb1u on May 01, 2010, 12:39:49 pm That explains why there was a run on the mayo at Costco this morning! :-)
Title: Re: The Story of May 5, Cinco De Mayo Post by: sodaworks on May 01, 2010, 09:11:02 pm They were soo upset that they all moved to california!! LOL
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