1931 – Popeye the Sailor Man played a huge role in making spinach famous during the 1930s. The cartoon character’s reliance ...

By selling spinach popularized by Popeye, this Texas city was able to evade the worst effects of the Great Depression.

That day is today, but before any fans of the cartoon delve into celebrating Popeye The Sailor Man Day, they might not know how spinach consumption became the source of Popeye’s strength and a ...

Since then, this leafy green has earned a dedicated following, with the average American consuming about 1.5 pounds of ...

‘Oh, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!’ Most people know Popeye as a tough, spinach-eating sailor, a cartoon character created by American cartoonist E. C. Segar. But did you know who the real-life ...