Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Germany or Jingle Bells?
Jingle Bells came first, in 1857 (published). Germany followed 14 years later, in 1871 (unified).
- Second1871
Germany
country · unifiedGermany only became one country in 1871.
- First1857
Jingle Bells
song · publishedJingle Bells was published in 1857 under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh".
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