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Which came first: the electron or Peugeot?

Peugeot came first, in 1810 (founded). The electron followed 87 years later, in 1897 (discovered).

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  1. Second1897

    The electron

    particle · discovered

    J. J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1810

    Peugeot

    company · founded

    Peugeot started in 1810 as a family steel foundry; its pepper mill, first made in 1874, is still produced.

    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.