Gravity (Our Lady Peace album) Gravity is Our Lady Peace's fifth studio album (2002), produced by Bob Rock; it introduced guitarist Steve Mazur and marked a more direct, radio-friendly sound for the band.
Grease: lubricants, cooking fats, culture, and common uses Grease Grease refers to semi-solid lubricants, edible fats used in cooking, and cultural uses (notably the musical/film). This article explains types, composition, uses, history, health a…
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Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album) A 2001 compilation collecting key singles from Mariah Carey’s Columbia Records years, summarizing a decade of pop and R&B chart success with ballads, uptempo hits and notable colla…
Greatest hits album: compilation of an artist's most popular recordings Greatest hits album A greatest hits album gathers an artist's most successful tracks—often with remixes or new material—to reach casual listeners, fulfill contracts, and preserve legacy; distinct from…
Green Arrow (DC Comics archer) Green Arrow Green Arrow is DC Comics' non-powered vigilante archer, Oliver Queen — a billionaire turned crimefighter known for trick arrows, social activism, and prominent adaptations in anima…
Green Eggs and Ham A classic 1960 children's book by Dr. Seuss that uses simple vocabulary, playful rhyme, and repetition to explore trying new things. Noted for its popularity and multiple adaptatio…
Green Hornet: History of the Masked Vigilante and Its Media Adaptations Green Hornet History of the Green Hornet: the masked vigilante created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, his partnership with Kato, and the character’s evolution across radio, comics, film…
Green Lantern (DC Comics superhero identity) Green Lantern Green Lantern is a legacy name for several DC Comics superheroes who wield power rings fueled by willpower; they form the Green Lantern Corps and have been central to cosmic storie…
Greg Egan — Australian science fiction author Greg Egan Greg Egan is an Australian hard science fiction writer whose work foregrounds rigorous mathematics, physics, and speculative thought experiments about consciousness, identity and p…
Grenade (song) A 2010 pop–R&B single by Bruno Mars from his debut album, noted for its dramatic, masochistic love lyrics and widespread commercial success.
Grim Fandango (video game) Grim Fandango Grim Fandango is a 1998 adventure game from LucasArts blending film noir and Mexican Day of the Dead imagery; directed by Tim Schafer and later remastered in 2015 by Double Fine.
Grimms' Fairy Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen): collection and cultural impact Grimms' Fairy Tales A concise encyclopedia article on the Brothers Grimm collection Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Grimms' Fairy Tales): origins, structure, themes, editorial changes, reception, and lasting…
Gruppa krovi (Kino album) Gruppa krovi Gruppa krovi is the sixth studio album by Soviet rock band Kino, released in 1988. Its title track, an anti‑war anthem often rendered in English as "Blood Type", helped bring the b…
Guardians of Time trilogy — Marianne Curley’s young-adult time-travel series Guardians of Time Trilogy A concise guide to Marianne Curley’s Guardians of Time trilogy: overview, premise, themes, structure, setting in Angel Falls, and its place in young-adult fantasy literature.
Guarding Tess (1994 film) Guarding Tess 1994 suspense-comedy starring Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage about a Secret Service agent assigned to protect a former First Lady; blends gentle satire, character drama and ligh…
Guhyasamāja Tantra An overview of the Guhyasamāja Tantra: an early and influential Mahāyāna–Vajrayāna tantra with distinctive ritual, meditative and iconographic practices central to later Tibetan Bu…
Guild Wars 2: overview, gameplay, history and notable features Guild Wars 2 Guild Wars 2 is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game by ArenaNet set in the world of Tyria. It emphasizes dynamic events, open-world play, and cooperative and c…
Guilty Gear (video game series) Guilty Gear Guilty Gear is a long-running series of fast-paced 2D fighting games by Arc System Works, noted for technical mechanics, heavy-metal aesthetics, and a devoted competitive community…
Guinness World Records Annual reference compiling record-breaking human achievements and natural extremes, with a verification process, historical background, cultural impact, and notable distinctions.
Guitar Hero (video game series) Guitar Hero Guitar Hero is a popular rhythm video game series built around a guitar-shaped controller and licensed rock and pop songs. It shaped music games, downloadable content, and party pl…
Guitar Hero (series) Guitar Hero is a rhythm video game franchise that simulates playing guitar and other instruments with dedicated controllers; it shaped mainstream interest in music games and spawne…
Guitar Hero (video game) Guitar Hero is a 2005 music rhythm video game that popularized guitar-shaped controllers, combining timed note charts with rock tracks. It launched a major franchise and influenced…
Guitar Hero: World Tour — full‑band rhythm game expanding the franchise Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Hero: World Tour (2008) introduced full-band play—guitar, bass, drums, and vocals—plus a song creation suite and downloadable content for major consoles, broadening the Guit…
Gukanshō: Jien's Buddhist history of Japan (c. 1220) Gukanshō Gukanshō is a 1220 historical and interpretive work by the Tendai monk Jien, combining a chronicle of emperors with Buddhist reflections on political change and the shifting balanc…
Gulliver's Travels Jonathan Swift's 1726 satirical novel about Lemuel Gulliver's voyages. It critiques politics, science and human nature across four fantastic voyages, and has inspired adaptations a…
Gundam — Japanese mecha franchise that launched the Real Robot genre Gundam Gundam is a long-running Japanese media franchise centered on piloted giant robots called Mobile Suits. It redefined mecha anime toward realism and grew into TV series, films, mode…
Gungan — amphibious inhabitants of Naboo in the Star Wars universe Gungan Gungans are an amphibious sentient species from Naboo in the Star Wars universe, known for underwater cities, unique technology, and the notable character Jar Jar Binks.
Guri Dam (Simón Bolívar Hydroelectric Plant) Guri Dam Major earth‑and‑rockfill dam on the Caroní River in Bolívar State, Venezuela. Also called the Simón Bolívar Hydroelectric Plant, it is one of the world's largest hydroelectric faci…
Gurmukhī alphabet Gurmukhī is the primary script for Punjabi in India. A Brahmic abugida with 35 core letters and later additions for Persian sounds, it is closely tied to Sikh scripture and regiona…
GURPS (Generic Universal RolePlaying System) GURPS GURPS is a flexible, point-based tabletop role-playing system from Steve Jackson Games. It supports any genre through modular rules, point-buy characters, 3d6 resolution, and an ex…
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Guyver (Bio Booster Armor): manga, bio-armor, and adaptations Guyver Guyver is a Japanese manga and media franchise by Yoshiki Takaya about a living bio-armor that bonds with a human host. Covers the concept, history, adaptations, themes and notable…
Gwoyeu Romatzyh: a romanization system for Mandarin Chinese Gwoyeu Romatzyh Gwoyeu Romatzyh (GR) is a romanization of Mandarin that encodes tones by spelling changes rather than diacritics. Created in the 1920s by Y.R. Chao and colleagues, GR remains notab…
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Hainish Cycle A summary of Ursula K. Le Guin's Hainish Cycle: its setting, themes, principal works, and legacy as anthropological and political science fiction centered on the Ekumen and human w…
Half Angel (1951 film) Half Angel 1951 American romantic comedy directed by Richard Sale, starring Loretta Young and Joseph Cotten. A light comedy about a respectable woman whose behavior changes after a medical ep…
Half of a Yellow Sun A concise encyclopedia article about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Half of a Yellow Sun: its story, characters, historical background, themes, reception and adaptations.
Half-Life 2 — Valve’s 2004 first-person shooter and its legacy Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2 is Valve’s 2004 single-player first-person shooter, noted for its narrative integration, physics-driven gameplay, the Source engine, Steam distribution and lasting infl…
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Halo 2 — Bungie's 2004 science-fiction first-person shooter Halo 2 Halo 2 is a 2004 first-person shooter developed by Bungie for the Xbox. Celebrated for its multiplayer and narrative, it advanced the Halo series and left a lasting mark on console…
Halo 4 Halo 4 is a 2012 first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries for Xbox 360. It continues the story of Master Chief and Cortana, introducing new enemies, cinematic storytelling,…
Halo Wars Halo Wars is a real-time strategy spin-off of the Halo franchise, developed by Ensemble Studios for Xbox 360. It is a prequel set in 2531 and the first Halo title that is not a fir…
Hamtaro: The Adventures and Cultural Impact of Ritsuko Kawai's Hamster Series Hamtaro Children's franchise about a friendly hamster created by Ritsuko Kawai. Began as picture books and expanded into manga, anime, games and merchandise, known for friendship and gentl…
Handbook (vade mecum): concise reference, history, types, and uses Handbook A handbook is a compact reference designed for quick consultation. This article explains what handbooks are, their characteristics, history, common types, and how they differ from…
Hands All Over (Maroon 5) — album overview and impact Hands All Over Hands All Over is Maroon 5's third studio album, released in 2010. This article covers its recording, singles (including 'Moves Like Jagger'), release history, reception and notabl…
