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Which came first: Hydrogen or The Times of London?
Hydrogen came first, in 1766 (discovered). The Times of London followed 19 years later, in 1785 (founded).
- First1766
Hydrogen
element · discoveredHenry Cavendish identified hydrogen in 1766 and called it "inflammable air".
- Second1785
The Times of London
newspaper · foundedThe Times of London was founded in 1785 as The Daily Universal Register.
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