Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Uranium or the White House?
Uranium came first, in 1789 (discovered). The White House followed 11 years later, in 1800 (first occupied).
- First1789
Uranium
element · discoveredUranium was discovered in 1789 and named after the newly found planet Uranus.
- Second1800
The White House
landmark · first occupiedJohn Adams moved into the White House in 1800, before it was even finished.
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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.