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Which came first: Bosch or Radium?

Bosch came first, in 1886 (founded). Radium followed 12 years later, in 1898 (discovered).

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  1. First1886

    Bosch

    company · founded

    Robert Bosch opened his workshop for precision mechanics in Stuttgart in 1886.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1898

    Radium

    element · discovered

    Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium in 1898.

    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.