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TIL There is a World Instant Noodle Association who's main Motto is "So that people can enjoy eating delicious instant noodles with peace of mind."

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OGV6 TIL that in the 60s, General Electric designed a system that could bring an astronaut from orbit to the Earth’s surface in an emergency. The system consisted of a plastic bag that would be filled with polyurethane foam, a small deorbit rocket, and a parachute. It could fit into a suitcase.
JYayj TIL Bill Gates, since 2007, has given away 48% of his net worth (roughly $28 billion dollars), which has helped save 6 million lives.
e06D6 TIL Upon learning of Bill Paxton's death, a number of storm chasers paid tribute to his Twister role by spelling out his initials via the Spotter Network.
mXaY TIL more than 2,500 of the 3,250 crosswalk buttons in New York City function essentially as mechanical placebos. They haven’t worked since the late 1980’s.
Oo6d4 TIL that when Sesame Street was first introduced to Japan back in 1971, the broadcaster aired the American version and initially targeted it to junior high school students because that was the level where Japanese kids began English lessons.