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sinko da mayo

Posted By: Wayne
Date: Friday, 5 May 2006, at 9:57 p.m.

Saw this on another board .. & since this days such a big deal now,"most everywhere!" heres the real history.....
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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sinko da mayo
Wayne -- Friday, 5 May 2006, at 9:57 p.m.

Re: sinko da mayo
Capt. Dick Dean -- Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 8:16 a.m.

Re: sinko da mayo
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 11:11 a.m.