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Fortnite Battle Royale Fortnite Battle Royale is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter by Epic Games that combines last-player-standing combat with distinctive building mechanics, seasonal updates, and live…

Fortune (Chris Brown album) Fortune (album) Fortune is the fifth studio album by Chris Brown, released June 29, 2012. It blends R&B and dance-pop, spawned international singles, and was his first release on RCA after Jive Re…

Foundation Overview of the term “foundation” across engineering, nonprofit organizations, literature, and everyday uses; key types, functions, history, and how the meanings differ.

Foundation series A landmark science-fiction sequence by Isaac Asimov exploring psychohistory, the fall and renewal of a galactic civilization, and its influence on the genre and popular culture.

Four (One Direction album) Four is One Direction's fourth studio album, released in 2014. It marked a more mature sound, produced several hit singles and was the group's last full-length release to include Z…

Four the Record (Miranda Lambert album) Four the Record Four the Record is the fifth studio album by Miranda Lambert, released November 1, 2011 by RCA Records Nashville. It features country songwriting with rock and pop influences and y…

Four Ways to Forgiveness A collection of four linked stories by Ursula K. Le Guin set on the Ekumen worlds Werel and Yeowe, examining slavery, power, identity and reconciliation; reissued in 2017 as Five W…

Fox McCloud Protagonist of Nintendo's Star Fox series, an anthropomorphic fox starfighter pilot and team leader with a history across multiple games and the Super Smash Bros. series.

Fragile Future — Hawthorne Heights' third studio album and turning point Fragile Future Fragile Future (2008) is the third studio album by American rock band Hawthorne Heights. Marking a stylistic shift after the death of Casey Calvert, it features cleaner vocals and…

Franco-Belgian comics (bandes dessinées) Franco-Belgian comics Franco-Belgian comics—known as bandes dessinées or BDs—are a major European comics tradition noted for album format, diverse genres, distinctive art styles, and cultural influence…

Frankenchrist — Dead Kennedys album and 1980s obscenity controversy Frankenchrist Frankenchrist is the third studio album by American punk band Dead Kennedys (1985). It became notable for including an H. R. Giger poster and prompting a high‑profile legal dispute…

Frankenstein: Mary Shelley’s novel, creation, themes, and legacy Frankenstein Overview of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818): composition, plot and characters, central themes, publication history, cultural impact, and common misconceptions about the name and…

Frankenstein's monster: character, creation, and cultural legacy Frankenstein's monster An encyclopedic overview of Frankenstein's monster — the nameless being created by Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's novel, its characteristics, themes, cultural impact, and co…

Frankfurter Rundschau German daily newspaper founded in 1945, based in Frankfurt am Main. Known for left‑liberal editorial leanings, national and regional reporting, investigative journalism and a print…

Fray — Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off comic Fray Fray is an eight-issue comic series by Joss Whedon set in a dystopian future. It follows Melaka Fray, a future Slayer, and explores class divides, urban decay, and the legacy of Bu…

Freak (Silverchair song) Freak 1997 single by Australian rock band Silverchair from their second album Freak Show; a gritty alternative rock track written by Daniel Johns and Ben Gillies that reached number one…

Freak the Mighty — Rodman Philbrick’s novel of friendship and courage Freak the Mighty Overview of Rodman Philbrick’s 1993 young-adult novel Freak the Mighty: plot, characters, themes, sequel, and the 1998 film adaptation and its differences.

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator A hybrid point-and-click survival horror and business-simulation game by Scott Cawthon, released in December 2017 as the sixth main title in the Five Nights at Freddy's series.

Free as a Bird Phrase and cultural title meaning unfettered freedom; best known as a 1995 Beatles single created from a John Lennon demo and produced for the Anthology project.

Free content: definition, principles, licenses and distinctions Free content An overview of free (libre) content: freedoms, legal mechanisms, distinctions from gratis and public domain, special issues for software and media, and guidance on licensing choice…

Nelson Mandela (song) — "Free Nelson Mandela" Free Nelson Mandela 1984 protest single written by Jerry Dammers and recorded by The Special A.K.A., widely known as "Free Nelson Mandela"; an influential anti‑apartheid anthem and international hit.

Freedom in the World (Freedom House annual survey) Freedom in the World An annual report by Freedom House that assesses political rights and civil liberties worldwide, classifying countries as Free, Partly Free, or Not Free and offering country reports…

Freedom of Worship (painting) Norman Rockwell’s 1943 painting Freedom of Worship, part of his Four Freedoms series, depicts religious tolerance and everyday Americans; it was inspired by FDR’s 1941 Four Freedom…

Freshly‑Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland A Nintendo DS action role-playing spin-off that places Tingle at the center, notable for its rupee-driven gameplay, whimsical tone, and its place in The Legend of Zelda franchise.

The Diary of Friedrich Kellner: My Opposition — a German Witness to the Third Reich Friedrich Kellner Diary A concise encyclopedia entry on Friedrich Kellner's wartime diary 'Mein Widerstand' — its origins, contents, historical importance, publication, and distinguishing features as a pr…

Frinkcoin — episode of The Simpsons (Season 31, Episode 13) Frinkcoin A 2020 episode of The Simpsons in which Professor Frink creates a cryptocurrency; satirical look at crypto culture. First aired Feb 23, 2020, watched by about 1.84 million viewers.

Frogger: 1981 arcade game and cultural classic Frogger Frogger is a 1981 arcade video game by Konami in which the player guides a frog across roads and rivers. It spawned many ports, sequels, and remakes and remains a touchstone of ear…

From the Choirgirl Hotel From the Choirgirl Hotel is the fourth studio album by Tori Amos, released May 5, 1998. Noted for fuller arrangements and rhythmic focus, it produced singles including “Spark” and…

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Encyclopedic overview of E. L. Konigsburg's middle-grade novel: plot, characters, themes, publication, reception, adaptations and its place in children's literature.

From Under the Cork Tree Third studio album by Fall Out Boy (2005). A pop-punk/emo breakthrough that produced hit singles and broadened the band's mainstream appeal; notable for its songwriting, production…

Frozen Frozen — term for the physical state produced by freezing, its applications in food, medicine and law, the biological freeze response and permafrost, and notable cultural works suc…

Fruit Ninja Fruit Ninja is a touchscreen arcade game by Halfbrick where players slice flying fruit with swipes. Simple mechanics, multiple modes and ports across mobile and console platforms m…

Fruits Basket — Japanese manga and anime series Fruits Basket Fruits Basket is a shōjo manga and anime about Tohru Honda and the Sōma family curse. Created by Natsuki Takaya, it blends comedy and drama and was adapted for TV in 2001 and reboo…

Fu Manchu Fictional criminal mastermind created by Sax Rohmer; an influential popular-culture villain whose portrayal helped define the 'evil genius' archetype and drew criticism for racial…

Fuck the System (The Exploited album) Fuck the System Fuck the System is the eighth studio album by Scottish hardcore punk band The Exploited, released in January 2003. Noted for its confrontational themes and disturbances linked to t…

Fuckin' in the Bushes An instrumental opening track by British rock band Oasis, used widely as a concert intro and in films and television; notable for its sampled audio and prominent guitar riff.

Fugues (Montreal LGBT magazine) Fugues (magazine) Fugues is a bilingual monthly gay magazine founded in Montreal in April 1984, covering LGBT culture, nightlife, health, fashion, travel and community events in Quebec and Canada.

Fulfillingness' First Finale Seventeenth studio album by Stevie Wonder, released July 22, 1974 on Tamla; acclaimed record from his classic 1970s period, featuring hits, social commentary, and Grammy recognitio…

Full Dark, No Stars — Four Novellas by Stephen King Full Dark, No Stars A 2010 collection of four dark novellas by Stephen King that probe vengeance, guilt and moral compromise in ordinary lives; includes 1922, Big Driver, Fair Extension and A Good Mar…

Full Moon (Brandy album) Full Moon (album) Full Moon is the third studio album by R&B singer Brandy Norwood, released in 2002. It marked a shift toward a more polished, futuristic R&B sound and highlighted her layered vocal…

Fullmetal Alchemist Japanese manga and anime by Hiromu Arakawa following brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, their practice of alchemy, and a quest to restore lost bodies; noted for moral themes, worl…

Gaara (character from Naruto) Gaara Gaara, a shinobi from Sunagakure in the Naruto series, is a sand-controlling jinchūriki who evolves from isolated antagonist to village leader and ally of Naruto.

Gabrielle (Xena: Warrior Princess) — companion, bard, and warrior Gabrielle (Xena: Warrior Princess) Gabrielle is a principal character in Xena: Warrior Princess, evolving from a village storyteller into a warrior, chronicler and leader; known as the Battling Bard, wielding a staf…

Galaga Galaga is a 1981 fixed‑shooter arcade game by Namco, sequel to Galaxian. Players control a lone starfighter against formation-based alien attackers; it is noted for its capture/dua…

Galaxian (1979 arcade video game) Galaxian Galaxian is a 1979 arcade fixed‑shooter by Namco in which the player pilots a lone starfighter against waves of diving alien formations; it inspired ports, sequels (notably Galaga)…

Gambit (chess opening) Gambit A gambit is a chess opening that knowingly sacrifices material—most often a pawn—to secure faster development, central control, or attacking chances in the early game.

Game & Wario — Wii U party game featuring GamePad-centric minigames Game & Wario Game & Wario is a Wario series party game for the Wii U that collects 16 GamePad-focused minigames for single‑player and local multiplayer (up to five). Released by Nintendo in 201…

Game & Watch Gallery 4 (Game Boy Advance) Game & Watch Gallery 4 2002 Game Boy Advance compilation of 1980s Game & Watch handheld titles, offering faithful 'Classic' recreations and updated 'Modern' remakes using Super Mario characters; includes…