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Smurfblossom t1_j4gchhd wrote

I wonder if the transition to eating spinach for strength happened due to a whiffle hen shortage. I also wonder how many kids became spinach eaters hoping to be Popeye strong.

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Dontlagmebro t1_j4ieck9 wrote

It may not have been due to Popeye but I'll be damned if I don't love spinach.

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Aporkalypse_Sow t1_j4ifdvd wrote

If you try each day to squeeze open a can of spinach with your hands, you'll probably end up with similar forearms.

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Emotional_Raccoon651 t1_j4ilpie wrote

I still try this time to time. I can get some finger dents and even warped a can or two. Never been able to get that damn top to pop though

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Lazy_God t1_j4ij6z8 wrote

As a kid back in the late 60's I wanted to try spinach sooo much because of Popeye. When my mom finally cooked some it tasted like shit, and I never wanted it again.

(My mom was an awful cook, so it tasted worse than it should have)

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Smurfblossom t1_j4ixpi0 wrote

Well canned spinach leaves a lot to be desired no matter what you do to it.

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