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Momofuku Ando - inventor of instant noodles

The inventor of instant noodles, Momofuku Ando, has died in Japan, aged 96, of a heart attack.
Mr Ando was born in Taiwan in 1910 and moved to Japan in 1933, founding Nissin Food Products Co after World War II to provide cheap food for the masses.

His most famous product, Cup Noodle, was released in 1971.

Its taste and ease of preparation - adding hot water to dried noodles in a waterproof polystyrene container - have made it popular around the world.

Mr Ando said the inspiration for his product came when he saw people lining up to buy bowls of hot ramen noodle soup at a black market stall during the food shortages after World War II.

Read more on: bbc.co.uk

Born in Taiwan, but with a Japanese surname. Could it be….the father was a Japanese? Or…unless…..

Anyway, here is a humorous Nissin Instant Noodles commercial.

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Chennai: Manoharan, known as Snake Manu, 30, practises with two brown tree snakes by running them through his nose and mouth. He is awaiting a sponsor for a chance to make a performance for the Guiness Book jury. AP

OMG, that’s…uh….so gross. His eyes are red, too.

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The rare quadripled twins were dead. See below for the ruthless killer.

I believe it’s an accident. He’s innocent.

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The Royal Caribbean ship “Freedom of the Seas” based in Miami, Florida had two major stomach flu outbreaks this year. This world largest cruise ship was built at the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku, Finland. The cruise service was officially launched in year 2006. It can accommodate over 4,300 passengers, served by over 1300 crew, on her eighteen decks.

The Royal Caribbean ship Freedom of the Seas was hit by two outbreaks of noroviruses in two voyages in year 2006.

MIAMI (AP) - The world’s largest cruise ship was held in port Monday for intensive cleaning after a second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in two voyages sickened 106 people.

More than 380 passengers and crew members aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas were sickened by norovirus during a Nov. 26-Dec. 3 Caribbean cruise.

The ship was cleaned before its next cruise, but 97 passengers and 11 crew members became sick with the same illness last week, officials at the Miami-based cruise line said.

Read more on: canada.com

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Introducing the world smallest MP3 player in history: iPod Flea.

Small, it is. But…the accessory battery is too big! It’s hilarious, nonetheless.
View this revolutionary iPod Flea humor video clip.

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