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Which came first: the stethoscope or the YMCA?
The stethoscope came first, in 1816 (invented). The YMCA followed 28 years later, in 1844 (founded).
- First1816
The stethoscope
invention · inventedRené Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1816, starting with a tightly rolled tube of paper.
- Second1844
The YMCA
institution · foundedThe YMCA was founded in London in 1844 by George Williams, a young draper, and eleven friends.
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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.