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How old is instant ramen?
Instant ramen is 68 years old.
Instant ramen was invented on August 25, 1958. That's 68 years, 1 month and 2 days.
Momofuku Ando invented it in a backyard shed in Osaka.
Instant ramen turns 70 on August 25, 2028.
If you were born before August 25, 1958, you're older than instant ramen.
Mind-bender: Instant ramen is closer in time to the invention of basketball (1891) than to today.
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