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Which came first: the Lego company or Nescafé?

The Lego company came first, in 1932 (founded). Nescafé followed 6 years later, in 1938 (launched).

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  1. 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

  2. Second1938

    Nescafé

    drink · launched

    Nescafé instant coffee was launched in Switzerland in 1938.

    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.