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Which came first: Anne of Green Gables or the first bicycle?
The first bicycle came first, in 1817 (first ride). Anne of Green Gables followed 91 years later, in 1908 (published).
- Second1908
Anne of Green Gables
book · publishedAnne of Green Gables was published in 1908 and is set on Prince Edward Island.
- First1817
The first bicycle
invention · first rideKarl Drais rode his running machine, a bicycle with no pedals, in 1817.
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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.