On what television show did SPAM have a starring role in the segment “Science Nerd Fair?”

A) Scientific American Frontiers
B) NOVA
C) Bill Nye, The Science Guy
D) Saturday Night Live

If you answered “D” to the question, you are ready to take the SPAM Exam challenge at The SPAM Museum in Austin, Minn.

Only a four-hour drive from Madison, Austin is the capital for SPAM enthusiasts and curiosity seekers alike. A canned meat may seem like an unlikely focus for a museum, but The SPAM Museum attracts visitors from all over the world.

J. Hormel, the creator of Hormel Chili and Dinty Moore Beef Stew, came up with the idea for SPAM in 1937. Despite the rumors that SPAM originates from a mystery meat, it is comprised of pork, ham, salt, sugar, water, spices and sodium nitrite. Since its inception, SPAM has sold more than 8.6 billion cans throughout the world.

The 16,500 square-foot museum pays homage to the canned meat with exhibits including interactive kiosks, a game show, a conveyor belt of SPAM, the history of Hormel Foods, hands-on activities and even a tribute to the Monty Python SPAM sketch.

A highlight of the tour allows visitors a chance to try their hand at canning SPAM. This hands-on exhibit challenges visitors to beat the clock to can, cook and label a can of SPAM set to the music of Tchaikovsky.

The SPAM Exam challenges aficionados with a trivia contest. Visitors face off to see who will walk away with bragging rights to the most SPAM knowledge.

Visitors end the tour with a stop in the SPAM Shop where they can purchase pens, shirts, coffee cups, air fresheners and even ice scrapers branded with the official SPAM logo. The gift shop does not leave visitors without the opportunity to stock up on a variety of flavors of SPAM.

For more information visit www.spam.com.