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No Way Out (2012) — WWE pay-per-view event in East Rutherford No Way Out (2012) No Way Out (2012) was a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view held June 17, 2012 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It was the twelfth No Way Out event produce…

No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young) A 1997 tribute single recorded by Queen's remaining trio; written by Brian May and dedicated to Freddie Mercury and others who died young. It marked John Deacon's final participati…

Nocturnes (Debussy) Nocturnes is an orchestral triptych by Claude Debussy, completed in 1899. Noted for its atmospheric scoring, innovative harmony and a wordless chorus in the final movement, it rema…

Chữ Nôm — the traditional Vietnamese logographic script Nôm Chữ Nôm is the historical system that recorded Vietnamese using adapted and invented characters derived from Chinese. It flourished from the medieval era until the early 20th centu…

Non Phixion — American hardcore hip-hop group Non Phixion Non Phixion was a New York City hardcore hip-hop collective known for dark, conspiratorial lyrics and the 2002 album The Future Is Now. Members included Ill Bill, Sabac Red, Gorete…

Non-fiction: factual writing and media Non-fiction Non-fiction covers writing and media that aim to present real events, ideas, or analysis. This article explains forms, history, methods, uses, and how fact and storytelling interac…

Non-Nuclear Futures: Ethical Choices in Energy Policy Non-Nuclear Futures A summary and analysis of the 1975 book arguing that energy futures reflect ethical and social values: centralized high-energy nuclear paths versus decentralized, efficiency-focuse…

Norman Stansfield (Léon: The Professional character) Norman Stansfield Norman Stansfield is the corrupt, volatile DEA antagonist in Luc Besson's 1994 film Léon: The Professional, memorably portrayed by Gary Oldman. The role is widely cited among cinem…

North and South (John Jakes novel trilogy and TV adaptations) North and South Historical novel trilogy by John Jakes about two friends divided by the American Civil War, adapted as popular 1980s–90s television miniseries starring Patrick Swayze and James Rea…

Northanger Abbey A compact, balanced overview of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey: its story, characters, themes, publication history, and cultural legacy, with notes on its satire of Gothic fiction.

Norwegian Wikipedia editions: Bokmål (Riksmål) and Nynorsk Norwegian-language editions of Wikipedia Norwegian Wikipedia editions: compare the Bokmål (including Riksmål) and Nynorsk projects — their origins, article counts, history and how the two written standards shape separate…

Notebook (paper collection for writing, sketching, and record‑keeping) Notebook A paper notebook is a bound collection of sheets used for writing, drawing, planning, or record keeping. Varieties differ by size, ruling, binding and intended use, from pocket jou…

Strømme/Hamsun manuscript: Notes from Knut Hamsun's psychoanalysis Notes from the psychoanalysis of Knut Hamsun Clinical notes taken by Johannes Irgens Strømme during the psychoanalysis of Knut Hamsun, their discovery, publication in 2017, and the scholarly and ethical debates they provoked.

Nothing Was the Same (Drake album) Nothing Was the Same Nothing Was the Same is Drake's third studio album, released in September 2013. It explores fame, relationships, and identity with atmospheric production and was supported by major…

Novacane (song) “Novacane” is Frank Ocean’s breakout single from the mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra (2011). An atmospheric R&B/alt-hip-hop track, it explores numbness, casual sex, and substance use thro…

NOW (magazine) — Toronto alternative weekly Now (magazine) NOW is a free weekly alternative newspaper and website in Toronto covering arts, culture, music, film, nightlife, and local issues. It began publishing in the early 1980s and went…

Now That You Got It — song by Gwen Stefani Now That You Got It Overview of Gwen Stefani's track "Now That You Got It" from The Sweet Escape (2006), its collaborators, stylistic variants, and role within the album's sound.

Nuclear Nebraska: The Remarkable Story of the Little County That Couldn’t Be Bought Nuclear Nebraska Encyclopedic overview of Susan Cragin's 2007 account of Boyd County, Nebraska, and its nearly two-decade grassroots resistance to a proposed low-level nuclear waste dump.

Number 1's (Destiny's Child compilation album) Number 1's Number 1's is a 2005 greatest-hits compilation by Destiny's Child that collects the group's major singles (and a Beyoncé solo contribution). It topped the US Billboard 200 and beca…

Number 1's (Mariah Carey album) Compilation album by Mariah Carey released on November 17, 1998, collecting her Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles alongside four new recordings; notable for broad commercial rea…

Number 1's (video) — Mariah Carey compilation Number 1's (video) Home-video collection of Mariah Carey's U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles' videos, originally released on VHS (1999) and DVD (2000), later reissued as part of a multi-DVD s…

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Jedi Master, Mentor, and Cultural Icon Obi-Wan Kenobi Comprehensive overview of Obi-Wan Kenobi: character traits, history in the Star Wars saga, portrayals, key appearances, and lasting cultural significance.

Obituary: purpose, form, history and uses Obituary An obituary is a public notice of a person's death that records key life details, funeral arrangements and survivors. This article explains typical elements, historical development…

Obsessed (Mariah Carey song) Obsessed “Obsessed” is a 2009 single by Mariah Carey from her album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. A midtempo R&B track produced with The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, it drew attention for its…

Ocean Master (Orm Marius) — DC Comics supervillain and Aquaman's half-brother Ocean Master Ocean Master is a long-running DC Comics antagonist of Aquaman. Known as Orm Marius, he has been portrayed as a jealous half-brother, a seafaring pirate, and a technologically arme…

October (U2 album) October (album) October is the second studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in 1981. A short, atmospheric record centered on spiritual themes, it marks a transitional stage between their de…

Octopus's Garden (song by The Beatles) Octopus's Garden A concise overview of The Beatles' song 'Octopus's Garden': origins, composition, recording for Abbey Road, reception, and its place in Ringo Starr's songwriting.

Oculus — the eye, an architectural opening, and a virtual reality platform Oculus Oculus is a Latin word meaning "eye" and names both a classical architectural opening (notably the Pantheon) and a modern family of virtual reality headsets and software used for g…

Of Love and Other Demons A 1994 novel by Gabriel García Márquez exploring love, superstition and colonial society through the story of a girl thought possessed and the priest who falls for her.

Off the Wall (Michael Jackson album) Off the Wall Off the Wall is Michael Jackson's 1979 breakthrough album produced by Quincy Jones. It blended pop, funk and disco, produced multiple hit singles, earned major awards and helped re…

Oh! Darling (The Beatles song) Oh! Darling A Paul McCartney–led rock ballad credited to Lennon/McCartney, recorded during the Abbey Road sessions and issued on the Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road.

OK Computer — Radiohead album (1997) OK Computer OK Computer is Radiohead's third studio album (1997). A landmark of alternative rock, it blends guitar-based songwriting with electronic textures and themes of alienation and techn…

Ōkami (video game) Ōkami Ōkami is an action-adventure game by Clover Studio and Capcom that reimagines Japanese mythology with a sumi-e art style, a brush-based magic system, and a white wolf incarnation o…

Old MacDonald Had a Farm — children's song, structure, history and uses Old MacDonald Had a Farm A traditional children's song about farm animals and their sounds. Overview of its structure, origins, common variations, educational uses, and cultural impact with examples and no…

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats A playful collection of light verse by T. S. Eliot about whimsical, humanlike cats; first published in 1939 and later adapted into the stage musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Old Town Road — Lil Nas X song, remixes, charts and cultural impact Old Town Road Comprehensive look at Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road': its genre-blending sound, viral rise, official remixes, Billboard controversy, record Hot 100 run and lasting cultural effects.

Oliver Twist: Dickens's social novel about childhood, crime and redemption Oliver Twist A clear, concise overview of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist: its plot, characters, themes, publication history, controversies, and major adaptations.

Olympos (novel) Olympos (book) Olympos is a 2005 science fiction novel by Dan Simmons that concludes the Ilium/Olympos duology, fusing Homeric epic material with far‑future science fiction, posthumans, and auton…

OMG — Usher single from Raymond v. Raymond (2010) OMG (Usher song) “OMG” is a 2010 single by Usher, produced and guest-featured by will.i.am. Noted for its Auto-Tune and club-ready production, it topped charts worldwide and became one of Usher’s b…

On a Day Like Today (Bryan Adams album) On a Day Like Today On a Day Like Today is a 1998 studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, featuring a mix of rock and pop ballads and singles that were promoted internationally.

On Avery Island (debut album by Neutral Milk Hotel) On Avery Island On Avery Island is the 1996 debut album by indie band Neutral Milk Hotel, led by Jeff Mangum. A lo-fi, experimental folk record released by Merge Records that laid groundwork for t…

On the Road — Jack Kerouac and the Beat-era road novel On the Road A concise encyclopedic overview of Jack Kerouac's On the Road: origins, style, themes, reception and its role in the Beat Generation and American literature.

One Crimson Night — HammerFall live album and concert DVD One Crimson Night Two-disc live album and concert DVD by Swedish power metal band HammerFall, recorded at Lisebergshallen in Gothenburg and issued June 29, 2004.

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich A concise encyclopedia entry on Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s novella describing a single day in a 1950s Soviet labour camp, its style, themes, historical background and lasting impact.

One Fine Day (children's picture book) One Fine Day Overview of One Fine Day, Nonny Hogrogian's 1971 picture book: plot, illustration style, Caldecott Medal recognition, themes, and its place in children's literature.

One Hundred Years of Solitude Gabriel García Márquez's landmark 1967 novel that blends history and myth in a multigenerational tale of the Buendía family, a cornerstone of magical realism and Latin American lit…

One in a Million (Aaliyah album) Aaliyah's 1996 second studio album that reshaped contemporary R&B with minimalist, hip-hop‑influenced production and introduced longtime collaborators Timbaland and Missy Elliott.

One of the Boys (Katy Perry album) One of the Boys One of the Boys is the major-label debut studio album by Katy Perry, released in 2008. It launched several hit singles including the chart-topping "I Kissed a Girl" and established…