Just stumbled upon this listing of 15 Unconventional Uses of WordPress in Action. WordPress really has grown to fill a larger pair of shoes then we originally thought!

The examples link to demonstrations of Wordpress in use for everything from a Twitter page to a Wiki to an e-commerce store. And while we’re on the subject of WordPress, here’s some trivia about the software:

• Version names come from famous jazz musicians.
• It was forked from an original project called ‘b2.’ The original b2 team also continued with a new project called ‘b2evolution.’ Though it is said to be in active development, its usage is a tiny niche and development seems stalled.
• In 2008, they released a WordPress app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
• Some controversy surrounded the themes directory in 2007. WordPress ditched themes that use sponsored links, and have since stressed that all themes have to be GPL licensed (the way Wordpress is itself).