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Which came first: the FBI or The Persistence of Memory?

The FBI came first, in 1908 (founded). The Persistence of Memory followed 23 years later, in 1931 (painted).

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  1. First1908

    The FBI

    institution · founded

    The FBI started in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation.

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  2. Second1931

    The Persistence of Memory

    painting · painted

    Dalí's melting clocks, painted in 1931, fit on a canvas just 9.5 by 13 inches (about 24 by 33 cm).

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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.