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Which came first: Jell-O or Opel?
Opel came first, in 1862 (founded). Jell-O followed 35 years later, in 1897 (first made).
- Second1897
Jell-O
food · first madeJell-O was first made and named in 1897 in Le Roy, New York.
- First1862
Opel
company · foundedOpel began in 1862 making sewing machines, then bicycles, before it built any cars.
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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.