The Oldest Restaurants in the World
A ranking of the 10 oldest restaurants and inns still serving meals, by claimed opening year, from Salzburg's 803 cellar to London's Rules (1798), with each claim's evidence and the Guinness record kept separate. As of 2026.
- 1 · Oldest claim803 (Salzburg)
- 2 · Guinness oldest restaurantBotín, 1725
- 3 · Newest on the listRules, 1798
The Longest-Reigning Monarchs in History
As of 26 October 2026, France's Louis XIV holds the longest verified sovereign reign at 72.3 years, ahead of Elizabeth II (70.6) and Thailand's Bhumibol (70.3): 17 monarchs ranked, with one still reigning.
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The Largest Dam Reservoirs in the World by Volume
Lake Kariba, behind Kariba Dam on the Zambezi, is the world's largest dam reservoir at about 180 km³, ahead of Bratsk and Lake Volta: 16 reservoirs ranked by total storage capacity, as of 26 October 2026.
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The Largest Moons in the Solar System
Jupiter's Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System, wider than Mercury, ahead of Saturn's Titan and Jupiter's Callisto: 15 moons ranked by mean diameter.
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The Highest-Grossing Media Franchises of All Time
Ranked by estimated lifetime revenue as of 25 October 2026, Pokémon leads 18 media franchises at about $130.7 billion, ahead of Mickey Mouse at $61.2 billion and Winnie the Pooh at $50.2 billion. Estimates vary widely by source.
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The Largest Volcanic Eruptions in History
Kikai's Akahoya eruption and Argentina's Cerro Blanco lead at about 170 km³ of tephra each, ahead of Tambora in 1815: 12 Holocene eruptions of VEI 7, plus VEI 6 since 1800, ranked by bulk tephra volume with date, VEI and location.
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The Largest IPOs of All Time
SpaceX's June 2026 Nasdaq listing raised $75.0 billion, nearly three times Saudi Aramco's former record of $25.6 billion: 16 initial public offerings ranked by gross proceeds at pricing, as of 24 October 2026.
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The Most NBA Championships by Franchise
The Boston Celtics lead with 18 NBA championships, ahead of the Lakers (17) and Warriors (7). As of June 13, 2026, after the Knicks' third title.
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The Largest Whale Species in the World
The blue whale, about 30 m long and up to 190 t, is the largest whale and the largest animal known to have lived. These are 14 living whale species ranked by maximum recorded length.
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The Best-Selling Prescription Drugs in the World
Merck's Keytruda led 2025 global sales at $31.7 billion, ahead of Lilly's Mounjaro and the BMS-Pfizer Eliquis: 12 prescription drug brands ranked by company-reported net sales for calendar year 2025.
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