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Which came first: the Golden Gate Bridge or the Lego company?

The Lego company came first, in 1932 (founded). The Golden Gate Bridge followed 5 years later, in 1937 (opened).

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  1. Second1937

    The Golden Gate Bridge

    landmark · opened

    The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937; its colour is called International Orange.

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  2. First1932

    The Lego company

    company · founded

    Lego began in 1932 as a carpenter's workshop making wooden toys in Denmark.

    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.