Which of these events came first?
The Korean War began in 1950 and ended in 1953. The Vietnam war began 2 years later, in 1955.
Who of these famous figures was born first?
Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254, while Columbus was born in Genoa in 1450 or 51.
Which of these games was played first?
Archaeologists found ancient balls and pins in an Egyptian grave dating back 5,000 years!
Which of these dances was invented first?
Flamenco, the traditional dance of Southern Spain, was recorded as early as 1775, though it may be even older. CLASSICAL ballet was invented during the 19th century.
Which event came first?
Shakespeare became famous during the Elizabethan era, which means she was born before he was done.
Shakespeare publishes his last work
Queen Elizabeth I is born
Picasso finishes his first painting
Which of these was built first?
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2560 BC, while Stonehenge is thought to have been constructed 5,000 years ago. However, the INNER circle is thought to have been erected during 2500 BC, which would put that part at the same age as the Pyramids.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
They're both from around the same time
Which of these was invented first?
The first chocolate chip cookies, invented by Graves Wakefield in 1938, came on 10 years after Mickey made his debut performance in "Steamboat Willie.".
Which of these Oscar-winning actors was born first?
Susan Sarandon was born first, in 1946, followed by Jeremy Irons in 1948 and Meryl Streep in 1949. Sean Penn is the youngest by far, born in 1960.
Who started playing first?
The Beatles formed in 1960, 2 years before The Rolling Stones.
Which of these artists was born first?
Leonardo da Vinci was born in the town of Vinci, near Florence, in 1452. Michaelangelo was born in Caprese in 1475, Caravaggio was born in 1571 in Milan and Rembrandt was born in the Netherlands in 1571.
Which of these was invented first?
Which of these WWII events took place first?
The Pearl Harbor attack took place on December 1941, while Germany conquered France on the 10th of June of 1940. It attacked Russia in June of 1941, a year later.
Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japanese Imperial forces
Germany launches an attack against Russia
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