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smarting with us. Hello, smarty pants and welcome to trusty trivia Thursday. Today we're

slurping through savory facts and noodle know-how in the steamy, satisfying world of ramen.

But before we boil over with excitement, let's send a broth-tastic shout-out to Ellie in Exeter, New Hampshire. You love Who-smarted because it's fun and educational, and we hear you even had a

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Let's slurp up some trivia about ramen.

First question. Which country is most associated with popularizing ramen?

Is it A, Japan, B, Italy, or C, Noodlevania? Did you say A? You're soy smart.

Japan is famous for ramen with regional varieties and toppings galore. Question two. What does the word

ramen actually mean in Japanese? Is it A, wiggly soup? B, pulled noodles,

or C, super yummy soup. If you picked B, you're really using your noodle.

Raman comes from the Chinese words for pulled noodles, referring to the traditional

hand-pulling technique that gives them their springy, slurpable shape. Last question.

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