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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,582 posts) Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:24 AM Jul 7

On July 5, 1937, Hormel introduced Spam to a hungry world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_5

• 1937 – The Hormel Foods Corporation introduced Spam, the canned precooked meat product that would eventually enter into pop culture, folklore, and urban legend.

Fri Jul 5, 2024: On this day, July 5, 1937, Hormel introduced Spam to a hungry world.

Thu Jul 6, 2023: On July 5, 1937, Hormel introduced Spam to a hungry world.

Tue Jul 5, 2022: On this day, July 5, 1937, Hormel introduced Spam to a hungry world.

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On July 5, 1937, Hormel introduced Spam to a hungry world. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 7 OP

Purveyors of porklike products to the masses EYESORE 9001 Jul 7 #1

EYESORE 9001

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1. Purveyors of porklike products to the masses

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Mon Jul 7, 2025, 12:00 PM

Jul 7

Technically, there’s nothing wrong with the meat used, but it’s got a ton of additives which I don’t want to consume.

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