Earlier
Today's puzzle

Earlier #51

14 May 2026
Question 1
Which happened earlier?
A Penguin Books founded (first paperback publisher)
B First performance of Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) ✓ Earlier
First performance of Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) (4 March 1877) came before Penguin Books founded (first paperback publisher) (30 July 1935)
Question 2
Which happened earlier?
A Saturday Night Fever premieres ✓ Earlier
B Dirty Dancing premieres
Saturday Night Fever premieres (14 December 1977) came before Dirty Dancing premieres (21 August 1987)
Question 3
Which happened earlier?
A Angry Birds launched on iOS
B Strictly Come Dancing first airs on BBC ✓ Earlier
Strictly Come Dancing first airs on BBC (15 May 2004) came before Angry Birds launched on iOS (11 December 2009)
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