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Which came first: the Soviet Union or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz came first, in 1900 (published). The Soviet Union followed 22 years later, in 1922 (founded).

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    The Soviet Union

    country · founded

    The Soviet Union was formed in 1922 and lasted until 1991.

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  2. First1900

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    book · published

    In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900, Dorothy's slippers are silver, not ruby.

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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.