The seven deadly sins (and analogous virtues) are Lust (Chastity), Gluttony (Temperance), Greed (Charity), Sloth (Diligence), Wrath (Forgiveness), Envy (Kindness), and Pride (Humility).
The Seven Dwarfs (of Snow White fame) are Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Bashful, and Doc.
The seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (from largest to smallest).
The seven colors of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Lots of people remember them using the mnemonic device ROY G BIV.
Thanks to mak for another: The Seven Wonders of the World. The list has changed over the years, but you should probably make note of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
In response to sneece: I have to admit that I only found any of this out by researching why the Great Wall of China wasn't on the original list: While the Great Wall has been built and destroyed several times over the centuries, the current incarnation of the Wall is relatively recent construction (Ming Dynasty). According to the Wikipedia list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the list was compiled by "the historian Herodotus (484 BC - ca. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (ca 305 - 240 BC)," indicating that both died before any famous incarnations of the wall. The Great Wall of China is included on the list of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World, though.
Interesting tidbit I also found in my research: turns out you can't actually see the Great Wall from the moon and it's arguable if you can see it from space (check out this article, as well as the Wikipedia entry).
Also, per a discussion with sneece, I will go ahead and say that one of the most famous SEVENs would be the seven days of the week; however, if you don't know them, I'm pretty sure I can safely say that the rest of this blog is going to be a bit over your head...
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here's something to add to the list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonders_of_the_World
I'm curious to know what they consider ancient because I could have sworn the Great Wall of China was on the list for Seven Wonders of the World. Not to poo-poo the creators of the list, but really.....I think The Great Wall is pretty impressive..I mean, you can see it from space.
aren't the seven day so of the week Sinday, Moanday (for being back at work), Trivia Day, Hump Day, Thirstday, TGIFday, and Sleep-In Day? :-)
Curious info on The Great Wall. I never would have known but thanks to my good pal, LKC..now I do. :)
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