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Which came first: Listerine or the Statue of Liberty?

Listerine came first, in 1879 (invented). The Statue of Liberty followed 7 years later, in 1886 (dedicated).

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  1. First1879

    Listerine

    product · invented

    Listerine was invented in 1879 as a surgical antiseptic, long before it was sold for bad breath.

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  2. Second1886

    The Statue of Liberty

    landmark · dedicated

    The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886; its copper started out shiny brown, not green.

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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.