Spam looks pretty good for 77! The iconic blue can's birthday just passed, and in honor, here are 16 things you probably didn't know about this porky classic. 1. An actor thought up the name. On New ...

Americans’ love/hate affair with SPAM goes way back to 1937 when the canned meat, named SPAM (short for spiced ham) was launched by Hormel Foods. We’re not sure how well it was initially received, but ...

Despite its salty flavor, Spam's globetrotting history is sour. The canned meat popularized as a wartime provision inspired ...

Invented is the correct word, I believe, and the year was 1937. The official Spam Web site, at www.spam.com, has more information, as well as a rather Spam-handed comment about Austin: "Spam may be ...

The meat product, is not what clogs your email. Jay Hormel created the pork luncheon meat in July 1937 and the company has ...

Spam has been on store shelves since 1937, yet many people repeat the same wrong ideas about it. Many myths trace back to wartime events, while others developed through marketing claims. The real ...

cans of Spam stacked up on shelf - David Mcnew/Getty Images You could probably spot this iconic canned meat a mile away, if only for its distinctive rectangular shape and bright yellow name proudly ...

Spam is arguably one of the most famous canned meats in the world, known for its distinctive blue-and-yellow packaging and its role in everything from WWII war rations and Hawaiian cuisine to Broadway ...