MillIronQH
Well-known member
Hellmann's mayonnaise
>
> 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
> 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"
>
> WHAT! You expected something educational from me?
>
> 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
> 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"
>
> WHAT! You expected something educational from me?
