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Which came first: Megalosaurus or Uranium?
Uranium came first, in 1789 (discovered). Megalosaurus followed 35 years later, in 1824 (named).
- Second1824
Megalosaurus
dinosaur · namedMegalosaurus, named in 1824, was the first dinosaur to be given a scientific name.
- First1789
Uranium
element · discoveredUranium was discovered in 1789 and named after the newly found planet Uranus.
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