The NFL was the American Professional Football Association in 1920, but adopted the name National Football League in 1922. The NBA was the Basketball Associatio
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Which came first: Toothpaste of toothbrushes
Yes, before toothbrushes, ancient Egyptians used paste to clean their teeth around 5000 B.C. Toothbrushing tools, however, date back to 3500-3000 B.C, according
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Which came first: Matches or Lighters
In 1823, Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner invented the first lighter. Chemist John Walker wasn’t far behind with his invention of the friction match in 1826. Of cours
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Which came first: Contact lenses or Escalators
F.A. Mueller invented eye contacts or “scleral lenses” made entirely of glass in 1887. Almost four years later, Jesse Reno invented the first escalator model at
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Which came first: Microphones or Dishwashers
Shortly after the invention of the telephone, Emile Berliner created a transmitter amplifying the noise and thus creating the first microphone in 1876. And Jose
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Which came first: Vaccines or batteries
In 1796, Edward Jenner used cowpox material to create a vaccine for smallpox. The battery, originally an “artificial electric organ,” was invented a little late
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Which came first: Sudoku or Crossword
The first published crossword puzzle appeared in the New York World in 1913, created by journalist Arthur Wynne. Howard Garns, a puzzle inventor, published the
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Which came first: Piano or Guitar
The earliest version of the guitar dates back to 16th century Spain, per the Encyclopedia. The piano is a slightly more recent invention since it dates back to
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Which came first: Cellphones or GPS
In 1973, Motorola researcher Martin Cooper made the first-ever mobile cellphone call using his prototype. The first GPS satellite, on the other hand, launched i
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Which came first: Insulin or penicillin
Insulin was first injected into a human in 1922. Penicillin was discovered in 1928.
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Which came first: Wikipedia or Google
Google was launched in 1998, Wikipedia in 2001.
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Which came first: Microscope or stethoscope
Even though the microscope might seem like a more complicated instrument, it was invented first (around 1590). The stethoscope was not invented until 1816.
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Which came first: Blender or Toaster
The toaster was first, invented in Scotland in 1893. The blender was first patented in 1919.
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Which came first: Pepsi or Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886. Pepsi was introduced in 1903.