31 Noodle-Cooking Origin Stories of Pop-Culture Staples

Did you know that children’s cartoon and book star Arthur wouldn’t have been made had his name not started with the letter “A.” The Incredible Hulk wouldn’t exist either if a mother didn’t lift a car. And Super Mario almost didn’t exist because of Popeye.

Many of your favorite characters were inspired by other creations or were created under forced inspiration. Here are some oddest origins of pop-culture icons…