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Happy Birthday, Instant Ramen

There are probably a lot of birthdays this week, but NPR reminds us that instant ramen is among them. Fifty years ago, the first instant ramen package was sold in Japan, an idea created by Nissin Foods founder Momofuku Ando. Then 48 years old, he went on to invent Cup of Noodles at age 61. Not just a man of curly noodles, Ando was also a man of eloquence before he died last year. He once said, "In life, there is no such thing as too late." So go out and embrace the day, inspired by Ando's midlife discovery of the block of noodles and flavor packets. How do you like your ramen?...

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