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Which came first: Netflix or Paypal
Netflix (1997), Paypal (1998)
Which came first: Facebook or Iphone
Facebook
Which came first: NHL or NBA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Which came first: Insulin or penicillin
Insulin was first injected into a human in 1922. Penicillin was discovered in 1928.
Which came first: Wikipedia or Google
Google was launched in 1998, Wikipedia in 2001.
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.
Which came first: Blender or Toaster
The toaster was first, invented in Scotland in 1893. The blender was first patented in 1919.
Which came first: Pepsi or Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886. Pepsi was introduced in 1903.
