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Which came first: the Lewis and Clark expedition or Titanium?

Titanium came first, in 1791 (discovered). The Lewis and Clark expedition followed 13 years later, in 1804 (sets off).

  1. Second1804

    The Lewis and Clark expedition

    event · sets off

    Lewis and Clark set off in 1804 to cross the American West to the Pacific.

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  2. First1791

    Titanium

    element · discovered

    Titanium was discovered in 1791 by a clergyman in Cornwall; it is named after the Titans of Greek myth.

    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.