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Air (visual novel) — Key's 2000 dramatic fantasy novel and its adaptations Air (visual novel) Air is a 2000 visual novel by Key that blends drama and supernatural themes. It inspired multiple ports, music albums, printed works and anime adaptations, and is noted as a format…

Air China Flight 129 (2002 Busan crash) Air China Flight 129 Air China Flight 129 crashed on 15 April 2002 while attempting to land at Gimhae Airport, Busan. Most aboard were killed; investigators determined controlled flight into terrain ca…

Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga) Airbus A300-600ST Oversized freighter version of the A300-600, nicknamed 'Beluga'. A small fleet built to move large aircraft sections around Airbus' factories; later complemented by the BelugaXL.

Akilattirattu Ammanai (Akilam): principal scripture of Ayyavazhi Akilattirattu Ammanai Akilattirattu Ammanai (Akilam) is the central Tamil scripture of the Ayyavazhi tradition, combining myth, cosmology and ethical instruction. It functions as liturgy, history and co…

Album (music) Album A music album is a curated collection of recorded tracks released together—historically on records and later on CDs and digital platforms—serving artistic, commercial, and archival…

Album Title Goes Here — deadmau5 (2012 album) Album Title Goes Here Fifth studio album by Canadian electronic producer deadmau5, released September 21, 2012. Known for high-profile collaborations, diverse electronic styles and a Grammy nomination f…

Alemannic Wikipedia The Alemannic-language edition of Wikipedia, begun in 2003, serving speakers of Alemannic dialects with regional articles, community policies, and work to preserve and standardize…

Alex Rider (novel series by Anthony Horowitz) Alex Rider Alex Rider is a British young‑adult spy series by Anthony Horowitz about a teenage secret agent. It includes ten main novels, shorter tie‑ins and screen adaptations, and has sold m…

Alexandra (Lykophron) Alexandra (Lykrophon) Alexandra is a learned Hellenistic poem by Lykophron, a long dramatic monologue in iambic trimeters, famous for its obscurity, mythological erudition, and preservation in medieval…

Alexis Jordan (album) Self-titled debut studio album by American singer Alexis Jordan, released in 2011. A pop and dance-oriented record featuring the singles "Happiness" and "Good Girl" and marked by p…

Alice in Chains (self-titled album, 1995) Alice in Chains (album) Self-titled third studio album by Alice in Chains, released Nov 7, 1995. Noted for its dense, layered sound, vocal harmonies and singles “Grind”, “Heaven Beside You”, “Over Now” an…

Alice in Wonderland (1865): Lewis Carroll's Novel of Nonsense, Logic, and Legacy Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland (1865) — Lewis Carroll's novel blending nonsense and logic, following Alice's journey through Wonderland, Tenniel's illustrations, signature characters, and the…

Alien — meanings: extraterrestrial life, foreign person, invasive species, cultural figure Alien A concise encyclopedia entry on 'alien': its definitions in science, law and ecology, historical use, cultural impact, and distinctions between senses of the word.

Alive (Jessie J album) Alive is the second studio album by English singer Jessie J, released 23 September 2013. It blends pop, dance-pop and R&B with rock, soul and hip hop influences and produced severa…

Alive II (Kiss album) Alive II Alive II is Kiss's 1977 second live album, combining concert recordings from the band's 1977 tour with five exclusive studio tracks that rounded out the release and reinforced thei…

Alive! — Kiss (1975) live album Alive! Alive! is Kiss's first live album, released in 1975. It captures the band's theatrical stage show and high-energy performances and served as the group's major commercial breakthrou…

All at Once — song by The Fray All at Once “All at Once” is a piano-driven song by American rock band The Fray from their debut album How to Save a Life; noted for its melancholic tone, intimate arrangement, and place as a…

All Eyez on Me All Eyez on Me is Tupac Shakur's double studio album released in 1996 on Death Row; a commercial and cultural landmark in 1990s hip hop with multiple hit singles and wide influence…

All I Ever Wanted A recurring title in popular culture—especially music—used for songs, albums and other works. Often evokes desire or longing; notably the title of Kelly Clarkson's 2009 album.

All I Ever Wanted — studio album by Kelly Clarkson (2009) All I Ever Wanted (album) All I Ever Wanted is Kelly Clarkson's fourth studio album (2009). A pop-focused record with several hit singles, it debuted at number one in the US and earned a Grammy nomination.

All Quiet on the Western Front A concise encyclopedia entry on Erich Maria Remarque's novel All Quiet on the Western Front: its narrative, themes, publication history, reception, adaptations and lasting cultural…

All That We Needed (Plain White T's album, 2005) All That We Needed Third studio album by American rock band Plain White T's, released January 25, 2005. Features an early version of 'Hey There Delilah' that later helped raise the band's profile.

All That You Can't Leave Behind — U2's 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind Tenth studio album by Irish rock band U2, released October 2000. A stylistic return toward classic rock songwriting, produced with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois and featuring singles…

All the Greatest Hits (McFly album) All the Greatest Hits Compilation album by English pop rock band McFly, released 5 November 2007; collects the band's UK singles to that date and adds three new songs.

All We Know Is Falling Debut studio album by American rock band Paramore, recorded quickly and released in 2005 with later editions; notable for its emo/pop-punk sound and early career impact.

Allegiant (novel) Allegiant is the third book in Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy. A dual‑narrated dystopian YA novel, it concludes the series with revelations about the society, contested choices,…

Alligator Records Independent Chicago-based blues label founded by Bruce Iglauer in 1971, known for documenting and promoting electric Chicago blues and roots artists and for a long-running roster o…

Almanac: annual reference of calendars, astronomy, weather and practical data Almanac Almanac — an annually published reference compiling calendars, astronomical data, weather and tide forecasts, planting and navigation tables, civic dates, statistics, and practical…

Already Gone (Kelly Clarkson song) Already Gone 2009 pop ballad by Kelly Clarkson from All I Ever Wanted. Noted for its breakup theme, widescreen production associated with Ryan Tedder, a public controversy over likeness to Beyo…

Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks is a fictional American singing trio created in 1958 by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., known for their high‑pitched voices, recordings, television shows and a series…

Alvin Journeyman 1995 fantasy/alternate-history novel by Orson Scott Card, fourth in the Tales of Alvin Maker series, following Alvin Miller—seventh son of a seventh son—as he grows into his role a…

Always Coming Home (novel by Ursula K. Le Guin) Always Coming Home A 1985 experimental novel by Ursula K. Le Guin that combines fiction and ethnography to imagine the lives, songs, and culture of the Kesh in a future California.

Amanda Waller: DC Comics strategist who leads the Suicide Squad Amanda Waller Amanda Waller is a long‑running DC Comics character: a ruthless government official who organizes the Suicide Squad and oversees covert operations involving superhumans.

Amar Shonar Bangla — National Anthem of Bangladesh Amar Shonar Bangla Overview, history, lyrics, musical origins and cultural significance of Amar Shonar Bangla, the national anthem of Bangladesh written by Rabindranath Tagore and adopted in 1972.

Amazing Alex — Rovio's physics-based puzzle game Amazing Alex Amazing Alex is a 2012 physics-driven puzzle game from Rovio Entertainment. Players arrange household objects to build Rube Goldberg–style chain reactions across themed levels, usi…

Amazing Grace: The History and Influence of the Hymn Amazing Grace Overview of 'Amazing Grace', John Newton's 18th‑century hymn poem, its musical settings, later textual additions, themes of redemption, and its broad cultural and religious influen…

American Doll Posse — Tori Amos album (2007) American Doll Posse American Doll Posse is a 2007 concept album by Tori Amos featuring multiple alter-egos, political and personal themes, and a mix of piano-led and rock arrangements. It was her fina…

American Girl (doll and book franchise) American Girl American Girl is an American doll and book franchise featuring historical and contemporary characters, accompanied by novels, accessories and educational materials. Founded in 1986…

American Idiot (Green Day album) American Idiot (album) American Idiot is Green Day's seventh studio album, a 2004 rock-opera concept record that revived the band's career, spawned hit singles and a Broadway musical adaptation.

American Oxygen (song by Rihanna) American Oxygen A 2015 single by Rihanna produced with Alex da Kid and Kanye West. An anthemic pop-leaning track addressing American identity, released ahead of the Anti album but issued separatel…

American Vampire (comic book series) American Vampire American Vampire is an Eisner Award–winning comic series by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque that follows a uniquely American vampire species and their place in U.S. history and…

Americana (The Offspring album) Americana is the fifth studio album by The Offspring (1998). A mainstream breakthrough blending punk and pop hooks, it spawned multiple hit singles and sold over 10 million copies…

Amiibo Amiibo are Nintendo-branded interactive figures and cards that use NFC to link physical collectibles with game features on Nintendo consoles, enabling unlocks, saved data and cross…

Amnesiac (Radiohead album) Amnesiac Amnesiac is Radiohead's fifth studio album, released in June 2001. A companion to Kid A, it mixes electronic, jazz and rock influences and earned strong reviews, debuting at No. 1…

An Inspector Calls Overview and analysis of J. B. Priestley’s play An Inspector Calls: setting, characters, themes, original production and its continuing cultural significance.

An Outcast of the Islands (novel by Joseph Conrad) An Outcast of the Islands Joseph Conrad's 1896 novel about Peter Willems: exile, moral collapse and colonial life in the Malay archipelago, featuring Tom Lingard and later adapted into a 1952 film.

Anaconda (Linux installer) Anaconda (installer) Anaconda is the installation program used by Red Hat, Fedora and related distributions. It provides GUI and text modes, supports automated installs via kickstart, and is extensible…

The Analects: Sayings of Confucius and Their Influence Analects A concise account of the Analects: a collection of Confucian sayings and dialogues compiled by followers; themes include virtue, family, government, ritual and education.