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Which came first: The Hobbit or Toblerone?

Toblerone came first, in 1908 (created). The Hobbit followed 29 years later, in 1937 (published).

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  1. Second1937

    The Hobbit

    book · published

    The Hobbit came out in 1937; Tolkien first wrote its opening line on a blank page of an exam paper.

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  2. First1908

    Toblerone

    food · created

    Toblerone was created in Bern in 1908; its name blends Tobler with torrone, a nougat.

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