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Which came first: Cadbury or the London Underground?
Cadbury came first, in 1824 (founded). The London Underground followed 39 years later, in 1863 (opened).
- First1824
Cadbury
company · foundedJohn Cadbury began selling tea, coffee and drinking chocolate on Bull Street in Birmingham in 1824.
- Second1863
The London Underground
train · openedThe London Underground opened in 1863, with steam trains running through its tunnels.
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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.