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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 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. 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.

Das ist der Witz. Ich habe ihn so übersetzt:

Richard Hellmann begann 1912 mit der Herstellung von Mayonnaise. Tatsächlich verschiffte die Titanic 12.000 Gläser Würze; diese Lieferung war für Vera Cruz, eine Stadt in Mexico, die die nächste große Anlaufstelle (nach New York City) des Schiffes sein sollte. Die Mexikaner waren gespannt auf die Lieferung und trostlos ("desperados")über den Verlust, so sehr, dass sie einen nationalen Tag der Trauer einführten, den sie auch heute noch feiern. Es ist natürlich der Cinco de Mayo.

RORY: You’re taking his side?
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RORY: I wasn’t off with Jess. I. . .Jess outbid him.
LORELAI: I know.