43: A Tale of Two Spams

<p>In Hawaii, Spam is served at grandma’s house and in high-end restaurants. It’s beloved. But in the continental U.S., the canned pork product is often the punchline of jokes. Why does Spam have such different meanings in different places? The answer involves World War II, Monty Python, and a troupe of singing saleswomen.</p><p>Sign up for our newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/brought-to-you-by" target="_blank">http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/brought-to-you-by</a></p>