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Which came first: the first Ferris wheel or the death of Oscar Wilde?
The first Ferris wheel came first, in 1893 (opened). The death of Oscar Wilde followed 7 years later, in 1900.
- First1893
The first Ferris wheel
landmark · openedThe first Ferris wheel turned at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.
- Second1900
The death of Oscar Wilde
person · diesOscar Wilde died in Paris in 1900, aged 46.
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