Camp Holloway Discussion Forum Archive 05 - 02/12/06 to 01/21/10

little known fact

A little know fact...................................
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> 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
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> for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of
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> 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.
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> The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th
> and is known, of course, as...........
> Sinko de Mayo.

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