Popeye the Sailor Man - that gruff, pipe-smoking, spinach-loving cartoon hero has been entertaining audiences for nearly a century. With his bulging forearms and a mean uppercut, Popeye never backed down from a fight, especially when his beloved Olive Oyl was in trouble.

But there was always one thing that gave Popeye his incredible strength - a can of spinach. Whenever Popeye needed to save the day, he'd pop open a can, slurp down the green stuff, and BAM! His muscles would bulge and he'd be ready to take on any foe.

So why spinach? What was it about this leafy green vegetable that made it Popeye's go-to power food? The answer lies in a simple mathematical error made nearly 150 years ago.

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