Sep. 30—Spam was invented in 1937 by Hormel Food Corporation as the Great Depression was coming to a close, and it gained in popularity after World War II. Over the years, Spam has flourished in rural ...

Spam -- the canned meat and not Internet junk mail -- has inspired much devotion and derision since its creation in 1937. Google “Spam” and “meat,” and there are hundreds of websites discussing the ...