Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Just another tragedy of the great ship........ Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was > manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 cases 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.... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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