{"id":271,"date":"2010-02-09T14:45:48","date_gmt":"2010-02-09T14:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/?page_id=271"},"modified":"2020-05-15T14:59:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T14:59:28","slug":"toplists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lists of the world&#8217;s most odd and weird things&#8230; and some pretty serious information as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/bodyparts\/\">Largest body parts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/bridges\/\">Highest and longest bridges<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/tallestbuildings\/\">Tallest buildings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/tallesttowers\/\">Tallest towers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/worlds-longest-rivers\/\">World&#8217;s longest rivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/largest-deserts\/\">Largest deserts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/largestearthquakes\/\">Largest earthquakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/largest-oil-spills\/\">Largest oil spills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/goldprice\/\">Gold prices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/worst-pandemics-and-epidemics\/\">Worst pandemics and epidemics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/video-chat-apps-and-services\/\">Video chat apps and services<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/ebayitems\/\">Most expensive on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/nuclearweapons\/\">Most nuclear weapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/biggestwars\/\">Biggest wars<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/chinesecalendar\/\">Chinese calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/yachtclubs\/\">Oldest yacht clubs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/floralkingdoms\/\">Floral kingdoms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/internetlanguages\/\">Internet languages<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/forums\/\">Biggest forums<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/oldest-living-things-on-earth\/\">Oldest living things<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/most-spoken-languages-in-the-world\/\">Most spoken languages in the world<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/food-day-celebrations\/\">Food Day celebrations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Symbols and meanings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/flower-of-the-month\/\">Flower of the month<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/stone-of-the-month\/\">Stone of the month<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/meaning-of-the-months\/\">Meaning of months<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/birthstones\/\">Birth stones and flowers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/anniversaries\/\">Wedding anniversaries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/flowers\/\">Meaning of flowers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>People<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/uspresidents\/\">US Presidents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/vicepresidents\/\">US Vice Presidents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/henryswives\/\">Henry&#8217;s wives<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/peerage\/\">Royal peerage<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/foodnamesabc\/\">Food named after famous people<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/companies-named-after-people\/\">Companies named after people<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/spacetourists\/\">Space tourists<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/knights\/\">Famous Knights<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country lists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/countrycodes\/\">Country codes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/dialingcodes\/\">International dialing codes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/domains\/\">Country Internet domains<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/independence\/\">Country independence dates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/usastates\/\">USA states<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/australian-states\/\">Australian states<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/canada-provinces\/\">Canadian provinces<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/flags\/\">National flags<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/worlds-smallest-countries\/\">Smallest countries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/largestcities\/\">World&#8217;s largest cities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/expensivecities\/\">Most expensive cities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/cities-with-most-metro-stations\/\">Most metro stations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/worldcurrencies\/\">World currencies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/lotteries\/\">National lotteries<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/oscarwinners\/\">Oscar winners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/nobel\/\">Nobel Peace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/pulitzer\/\">Pulitzer prize winners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/booker\/\">Booker prize winners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/poetslaureate\/\">Poets laureate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/vatican-top-10-albums\/\">Vatican Top 10 Albums<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/songsUK\/\">Top 10 songs in UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Religion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/religions\/\">10 largest religions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/miracles\/\">Miracles by Jesus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/plagues\/\">Bible Plagues<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/biblicalnames\/\">Biblical name meanings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/popes\/\">List of Popes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/greekgods\/\">Greek gods<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/romangods\/\">Roman gods<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/norsegods\/\">Norse gods<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/zodiacsigns\/\">Zodiac signs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lists of real names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the West the most popular male names are James and John and the most popular female name is Mary. Many famous people, of course, don such names even if just for non de plume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A famous name of Scandinavian origin meaning &#8220;all wise&#8221; was the real name of one of the most famous persons ever: Elvis. It was at a concert in Minneapolis in 1954 that Al Dvorin first closed Elvis Presley&#8217;s concerts with a saying that would become very well known: &#8220;Ladies and Gentleman, Elvis has left the building. Thank you and good night.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Browse the real names of (real) famous people:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/real-names-of-famous-actors\/\">Real names of famous actors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/real-names-of-famous-artists\/\">Real names of famous artists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/real-names-of-famous-musicians\/\">Real names of famous musicians<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/real-names-of-famous-writers\/\">Real names of famous writers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/real-names-of-famous-politicians\/\">Real names of famous politicians<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/real-names-of-famous-religious-leaders\/\">Real names of famous religious leaders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/nom-de-guerre\/\">Nom de guerre<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lists of sports champions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we were gulping down our <a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/hamburger\/\">hamburgers<\/a> and finishing it off with <a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/beer\/\">beer<\/a> these guys were in the gym getting fit for the game. They know that to finish first, first you have to finish. Their motto: Live life on the edge &#8211; otherwise you take up too much space! They are the sports champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/superbowl\/\">Super Bowl champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/footballworldcup\/\">Football World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/rugby\/\">Rugby World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/cricket\/\">Cricket champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/netball\/\">Netball champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/iditarod\/\">Iditarod<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/rydercup\/\">Ryder Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/usmasters\/\">US Masters golf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/usopen\/\">US Open golf champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/britishopen\/\">British Open golf champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/pga\/\">PGA Tour champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/snooker\/\">Snooker champions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Motorsport champions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"coll\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/dakar-rally\/\">Dakar Rally champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/v8-supercar-champions\/\">V8 Supercar champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/bathurst-1000-champions\/\">Bathurst 1000<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/lemans-champions\/\">Le Mans champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/nascar-champions\/\">Nascar champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/f1-champions\/\">Formula One champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/world-rally-championship\/\">WRC winners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/daytona-500-champions\/\">Daytona 500 champs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/dakar-rally-winners-motorcycles\/\">Dakar Rally motorcycles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/motogp\/\">MotoGP world champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/superbike\/\">Superbike world champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/motocross\/\">Motocross world champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/sidecar\/\">Sidecar world champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/motogp125\/\">MotoGP 125 champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/motogp250\/\">MotoGP 250 champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/motogp350\/\">MotoGP 350 champions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, of course, there&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/didyouknow.org\/lists\/odd-sports\/\">list of odd sports<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists of the world&#8217;s most odd and weird things&#8230; and some pretty serious information as well. 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