Instant Noodle Inventor Retires

Japan Today reports 95-year-old inventor of instant noodles to finally retire. According to the article, Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles in 1958. He will step down from his post as Chairman of Nissin Food Products Co on June 29.

Before inventing, Ando was involved in a number of attempted professions: "selling salt, socks, silk yarn, magic-lantern projectors, engine parts, prefabricated houses and even managing a school." He was 48 when he came up with the invention that can still be seen around the world.

For more about Ando and his wonderful invention, see Oodles of noodles.