6 Ways Our Tech Is Better Than Star Trek's

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Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles, was inspired to create cup noodles (instant noodles packaged in a ready-to-use styrofoam cup) after watching Americans break blocks of instant noodles in half to fit into coffee mugs.

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Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles, was inspired to create cup noodles (instant noodles packaged in a ready-to-use styrofoam cup) after watching Americans break blocks of instant noodles in half to fit into coffee mugs.

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