Which came first? · Tricky

Which came first: the first Winter Olympics or The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

The first Winter Olympics came first, in 1924 (first held). The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe followed 26 years later, in 1950 (published).

  1. First1924

    The first Winter Olympics

    event · first held

    The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.

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  2. Second1950

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    book · published

    The first Narnia book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, came out in 1950.

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