The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’, and ‘level’ are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes). Yes, there are many more … mom, wow, Anna …

Madam, I’m Adam.

Able was I, ere I saw Elba. (attributed to Napoleon by somebody who didn’t realize he spoke French)

A man, a plan, a canal, Panama! (about Teddy Roosevelt)

And, best of all, the palindromic minuet in Haydn’s symphony numbered #47. One of the most surprising things, aside from the severe demands of harmony in such a progression, is how clear Haydn was able to make it sound, since it’s not the kind of thing that can usually easily be heard.