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Popeye's Power Source
- Popeye originally gained strength by rubbing a magic hen, not from spinach.
- This occurred in the early 1900s comic strip where Popeye was a peripheral character.
Jewish Influence on Popeye
- Popeye's creator, E.C. Segar, incorporated subtle Jewish references into the comic strip.
- Segar's name was removed from the strip in Fascist Italy due to his Jewish heritage.
Chicken Rubbing Rituals
- The "Wiffle Hen" in Popeye could be a reference to the Jewish atonement ritual, Kaparot.
- In Kaparot, a rooster is waved over someone's head before being slaughtered and given to charity.