The concept of Popeye’s strength coming from spinach was based on incorrect nutritional info. In 1870, German chemist Erich von Wolf was researching the nutritional benefits of spinach and put the decimal point in the vegetable’s iron content in his notes: 35mg instead of 3.5mg. – WTF Fun Facts
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frank rocky fiegel the real life inspiration
Frank “Rocky” Fiegel, the real life inspiration for Popeye – WTF fun facts