Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the Arc de Triomphe or Braille?
Braille came first, in 1824 (invented). The Arc de Triomphe followed 12 years later, in 1836 (completed).
- Second1836
The Arc de Triomphe
landmark · completedNapoleon ordered the Arc de Triomphe in 1806; it was only finished in 1836.
- First1824
Braille
invention · inventedLouis Braille invented his raised-dot writing in 1824, when he was 15.
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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.