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Which came first: Dynamite or Reuters?
Reuters came first, in 1851 (founded). Dynamite followed 16 years later, in 1867 (patented).
- Second1867
Dynamite
invention · patentedAlfred Nobel patented dynamite in 1867, the first safely manageable explosive stronger than black powder.
- First1851
Reuters
company · foundedReuters was founded in London in 1851 by Paul Reuter, who had sent news by carrier pigeon.
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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.