How Popeye’s obsession with spinach was created from glaring misprint

@historyunredacted on Instagram: "You likely know Popeye as the cartoon sailor who saved the day with a can of spinach, but did you know that this quirk actually influenced kids to eat more spinach in the 1930s? Popeye first appeared in 1929 in the comic strip Thimble Theatre, created by E. C. Segar. Originally a side character, Popeye quickly became so popular that he took over the strip entirely. His tough but good heart personality made him stand out at a time when comic heroes were often pol