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, "Shahan, Ray" <[log in to unmask]> writes
>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.

The jars, of course, were disconsolate too, at never achieving their 
intended purpose. Their disappointment was all the greater, too, at the 
reason for their demise; on hearing the cries of 'Iceberg! Iceberg!" 
they naturally assumed they would soon be spread all over some 
lettuce... :-)

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Roy Brown        'Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be
Kelmscott Ltd     useful, or believe to be beautiful'  William Morris

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