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Which came first: A Christmas Carol or the British Museum?

The British Museum came first, in 1753 (founded). A Christmas Carol followed 90 years later, in 1843 (published).

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  1. Second1843

    A Christmas Carol

    book · published

    A Christmas Carol was published in December 1843 and sold out by Christmas Eve.

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  2. First1753

    The British Museum

    museum · founded

    The British Museum was founded in 1753 and opened free to visitors in 1759.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.