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Which came first: Nachos or the State of Israel?

Nachos came first, in 1943 (invented). The State of Israel followed 5 years later, in 1948 (founded).

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  1. First1943

    Nachos

    food · invented

    Nachos were invented in 1943 by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya at a restaurant in Piedras Negras, Mexico.

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  2. Second1948

    The State of Israel

    country · founded

    The modern State of Israel was declared in May 1948.

    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.