Something you didn't know about the Titanic

Apr 10, 2015 10:51 PM

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Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England.

All HODLERS please show your boarding pass and welcome aboard!

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.

Gentlemen It's been an honor

But we all know what happened...

The Mexican people loved Mayonnaise so much and this loss was so devastating that the Mexican people declared a National day of Mourning which happens every year on the day the shipment was supposed to arrive. This day of course is May 5th or more commonly known as Sinko de Mayo.

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You are a bad person... +1

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Okay... okay... oh for fuck sake

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

It surprises me how we managed to come up with stuff like this, but when someone asks us what's up? We just say not much.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Verified on Snopes.com . . .

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I had a high school teacher who would tell this story at the beginning of every semester.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Oh you! ;-D althought it is true fact we mexicans love mayo on corn with lime, chilli, cheese, salt and of course more chilli

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My friend is mexican and didn't refrigerate his mayonaise until he moved in with his american roomate who told him how bad it is...

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Viva la mayonesa

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm Mexican and I like mayo. +1 for you OP.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

I am not and I do not. This makes sense.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Perfect sense! :D Me neither and me neither!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I logged in, upvoted, liked, and commented. You magnificent bastard.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

you know its a good post when you login to upvote

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My ex told me this story. I was stupid enough to belive her. When i found out i laughed so hard at my self for being so stupid.

11 years ago | Likes 255 Dislikes 2

My wife and sister were talking about how much fun Cinco de Mayo was, when my wife asked when it was and my sister couldn't remember.

11 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 1

My dad told me this joke, and i just shared with my husband so he can share with the kids. Had forgotten it!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is that also why she is now your ex? Nobody makes avnguyen feel a fool!

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

....Have you heard of the Werfugarwee tribe?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

11 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 1

hm

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wow, I really didn't know any of that... thanks OP

11 years ago | Likes 66 Dislikes 5

Fuck, you beat me on that an hour ago D:

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Mayonnaise can't melt steel beams

11 years ago | Likes 67 Dislikes 1

No, but it works awesomely if you put it on the outsides of your bread , then toast your sandwich in a pan.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No but it causes autism.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Read half and thought wife would think it interesting. Then read it out loud to her as fact, got to end and felt like an ass. You SOB. +1

11 years ago | Likes 4262 Dislikes 8

I started reading it to my boyfriend, saw the end, and committed to the joke. So worth it.

11 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 1

i make this mistake all the time

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was about to do the same with my husband. So glad my trust in people is already ruined.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I do this a lot too. 1/10 she laughs

11 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

Didn't realise it was a joke till I read your comment :( I'm a dumbass (shakes head at herself)

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My fiancee is a Titanic enthusiast (as am I), and I was THIS close to showing this to her before finishing it >___<

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What was her reaction?

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This happened to me too!!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

exactly me too

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I didn't believe it. Because that mayo doesn't taste good.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

I read the whole thing to the boyfriend knowing what it said. He said "woooooooooow what is this website?"

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same here, thought hubby might find this interesting. Glad I finished reading before sending to him

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was thinking "oh, this is interesting, I will tell everyone" but I waited for the end fortunately.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When it got to the day of mourning I knew. I knew it would end badly.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thats ok, yesterday my roomate sent me a text saying the local highways are shut down due to a bomb threat and sent me link to the page 1/

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I didnt want to waste my data so I punched in the web address on my buddies computer and in front of 3 other people a giant picture of 2/

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

this naked fat ass black dude with a massive Alabama black snake takes up the screen.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Peter Griffin? Is that you?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm laughing pretty hard right now because of this comment!

11 years ago | Likes 960 Dislikes 6

Fucking op.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My husband did the same thing, except as soon as he said mayonnaise i knew it was b.s. not the wife of beardedlyons87 lol

11 years ago | Likes 98 Dislikes 0

I am lying on a couch!

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

That couch trusted you.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Hey OP! It's called Veracruz! No complaint, first time I've seen my hometown mentioned here! +1 for Veracruz! We harbored Nazi submarines!

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

Is that.. is that something to be proud of? In that case, Sweden helped Nazis travel, using our train system, yay!

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

You motherfucker

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Too soon.

11 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

I laughed so hard I farted. Great job.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You bastard.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Couldn't wait 3 and a half weeks to unleash it on us?

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

I think that would kinda have given away the punchline.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

My parents are wondering what I'm laughing at so hard in the bathroom

11 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

Poop.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

If you're gonna yell back from the bathroom, just say this shit's funny. Goes either way.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

They figure you just looked down.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

' attack!

11 years ago | Likes 321 Dislikes 5

Thank you so much for this

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I like this post for this reason exactly. Good job trackon

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I get the apostrophe code bit, but what movie is this from?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank God! I thought i was the only one!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How come Im seeing that number/letter combination all over the internet?

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

it's a coding error it's the code for an apostrophe: '

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Jul 5, 2018 3:32 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

So you're saying it's an error?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Jul 5, 2018 3:31 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

How its extracted out of the DB is fine, its supposed to be encoded, however its not decoded in PHP before being served.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Still, shouldn't the browser parse it anyways? What would prevent the browser from converting it to '

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm confused, what is this? When did it start?

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 0

Who can say when a war begins? Apostrophe turned into cold gibberish. Some say it's Allied forces fighting the Grammar Nazis.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

An apostrophe isn't being processed right. Shows up as part of a different code.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

IT's ' not being processed correctly by the robots I 'm pretty sure

11 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

what a disastrophe.

11 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

I once had to use a website that tried to clean up text for you when you sent someone a message. it constantly broke links by expanding %

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

for instance: I had a link that had spaces in it, so %20. however, it would try to be helpful, and turn %20 into %2520 to "clean" the % out.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

had to constantly walk my partner through un-cleaning the links so she could get the project files. no files transfers over 1kb.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That dog makes me so happy. I'm also very drunk.

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 5

Huh

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't remember making this comment.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

See that bottle? That's the spirit

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Actual interesting fact, the White Star line refused to pay the musicians widows because they didn't complete the voyage

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

these are exactly the kinds of stories i filled the head my naive Asian wife with. i don't think she's going to pass the citizenship exam.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

anyone else seeing "didn't"

11 years ago | Likes 98 Dislikes 1

ahhh, these little bugs make imgur feel like home <3

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

ev er y one

11 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

no

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

11 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

It's just you. Probably a virus.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Install Adobe Acrobat to fix the problem.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Yeah, probably that nasty windows32 virus.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

*system32

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Oh damn. Sorry.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't know what you're talking about

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

...bastard

11 years ago | Likes 437 Dislikes 3

*puto

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Your name, rofl.

11 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

*bastardo

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Knew it was bunk when they mentioned going to Mexico as their next stop. Kept reading. :)

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Scroll, scroll... Sinko De Mayo. Bitch I know EVERYTHING about the Titanic.

11 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 1

RIGHT! I immediately called BS because I studied the shit out of the Titanic.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is my favorite comment ever

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

FACEOFF NOW

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I'm chipping in, my big book I had as a kid is finally gonna come in handy!

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

BOOKOFF NOW

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I know not what that is, unless its reciting facts from a book until one can't recite no more. Loser virtually slaps other with said book

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

There was 2223 people on the Titanic when it set off for America

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

There is no accurate counting of the exact number, actually. It was just around ~2200, though, yes.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The ship was 882ft 9 inches in length and yes I deleted a comment because I made a minor mistake!

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The Titanic and her sister the Olympic were the first ships ever to have swimming pools aboard.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

*slow clap*

11 years ago | Likes 1884 Dislikes 5

*slow clop*

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nicolas Cage here! A little faster clap

11 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

*clap clap clap*

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

*clapclapclap*

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*clap clap clap fap*

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

BEUNO

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lol as soon as I saw 12,000 jars I was like this is gonna be bullshit but funny -continue scrolling-

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

now fast clap

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Slide to the left

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*clap clap*

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*clap*

11 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 0

*clap clap*

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted May 5, 2016 12:52 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

*clap slows back down and stops*

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

*noiseswithmeandyourmum*

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

As a Mexican. Well fucking done OP

11 years ago | Likes 1435 Dislikes 16

As a commenter, not sure why people must state their race, for no reason other than circle-jerking comments…

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 5

As a human, I object to your objection.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

As another Mexican I'm not even mad.

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

But I bet from now on Hellman's Mayonnaise will figure prominently in your Cinco de Mayo celebrations. ;-)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As the third Mexican I can't. I have no idea what to say.

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

As one-fifth Mexican, four fifths of me are indifferent.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hay docenas de nosotros, docenas! O unos varios aunque sea :P

11 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Spanish Tobias. Well done

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a mexicano, OP es un joto

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

True Story... Amamos la mayonesa.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

As a mexican... Hola, raza.

11 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 2

Qué pedoooo.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Que habidou

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Qué tranza?

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Que paso primo

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

As a Mexican: CÁMARA!

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

As a mayonnaise color Mexican fuck you A+1

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Maaaaarrrrrrtiiiiiinnnnn ....orale

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

As another Mexican this is a true story

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Como otro mexicano apruebo este post

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So many fellow Mexicans! :D

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If you weren't Mexican, would OP still have done fucking well?

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Otro mexiguriano, pinche sinko de mayo. No mames..

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

+1 for mexiguriano compa! I really hope it sticks and sorry but I'm using it from now on... Mexigurianos unidos jamas seran vencidos!

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Mexiguriano is a new term and i like it.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Orgullosamente Mexiguriana (eeeh, suena medio raro)

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

But the right kind of raro :D

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Mas puto op

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

As a white guy who is more Mexican than white, yup. (grew up in rural southern NM).

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

As mayonnaise, well done, OP.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

810 points... really... for this

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

hi me mexican too, hola

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Que pendejadas esta diciendo el op.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a mexican I immediately thoght of an elote w/o mayo :(

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

México, México ra ra ra *hace la ola*

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a Mexican, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE (waits for it).........

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As mexican I raise you my tamale

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

A*

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You keep your tamale in your pants, sir.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a Mexican, no mames OP.

11 years ago | Likes 104 Dislikes 1

Estuvo chido.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Se la chingo

11 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

Cagates el palo OP.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Otra mamada de esas y me deja sin pelos.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

¿Qué miércoles es esto? I'm sorry, I'm too innocent to say mierda... wait.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

But you said it anyways, te chingaste :/

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Muy cagado ajajaja

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ditto. Ain't even mad. +1

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a fellow Mexican, i would like to inform all of you. Beer is in the cooler.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Negra modelo por favor

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Better be some dos equis and Indio in that bitch

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

No mas mayo :(

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a fourth Mexican... No me molesta en lo absoluto...

11 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 3

As part russian, cause not part mexican just shrug.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Simon. (Say that in Spanish pls) ;)

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Well, Simón is just a name .-. But I guess every now and then it can be used to say yes or agree with someone

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Can we agree to use it that way in this case?

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Simon!

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

en serio, no le molesta nada?

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Ummm, it really doesn't bother me, I actually laughed at it since it was really unexpected (even though it's Imgur) It's real nice to see :)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

oh yea. totally had me going till he said cinco de mayo. Can't really offend the only spanish speaking canadian in the world though.had fun.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm reading this with a spanish accent. Sorry.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0