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The Woman in Red (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Woman in Red (soundtrack) Soundtrack album by Stevie Wonder for the 1984 film The Woman in Red; features the global hit “I Just Called to Say I Love You” and represents Wonder’s second feature film score.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Children's novel by L. Frank Baum (1900) about Dorothy's journey in the land of Oz; noted for its characters, illustrations by W. W. Denslow, and enduring cultural adaptations.

The Word for World Is Forest A short science‑fiction work by Ursula K. Le Guin, set in the Hainish universe. It examines colonialism, environmental destruction and cultural conflict on a forested planet and re…

The Works (Queen album) The Works is Queen's 1984 studio album that marked a return to concise pop-rock songs; notable singles include "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want to Break Free" and it helped restore the ba…

The Works Tour (Queen, 1984–1985) The Works Tour Queen's 1984–85 concert tour supporting the album The Works, notable for its stadium shows, setlist of radio hits, and the band's landmark appearance at Rock in Rio.

The World Ends with You Stylized action RPG set in modern Tokyo's Shibuya district, blending touchscreen combat, urban fashion, and a supernatural story about a week-long survival game.

The World Factbook (CIA World Factbook): Overview, Content and Use The World Factbook A concise guide to the CIA World Factbook: its purpose, structure, history, common uses, and how to access and interpret the public-domain country profiles.

The Wreck of the Zanzibar A concise encyclopedia entry on Michael Morpurgo's children's novel The Wreck of the Zanzibar: publication, themes, style, reception and its place in children's literature.

The X Factor (Iron Maiden album) The X Factor (album) The X Factor is Iron Maiden's tenth studio album, released 2 October 1995. It introduced singer Blaze Bayley and presented a darker, more introspective style that divided critics a…

The Yellow Kid: Early American Comic-Strip Character and Cultural Icon The Yellow Kid The Yellow Kid, created by Richard F. Outcault in the 1890s, was a widely read comic-strip figure whose imagery, language and merchandising helped shape American newspaper comics a…

The Young Acrobat (Horatio Alger Jr.) The Young Acrobat A boys' novel by Horatio Alger Jr., serialized in Golden Argosy in 1887 and issued as a book in 1888; a circus-set tale reflecting Alger's moral themes of industry, honesty, and se…

The Young and the Hopeless (Good Charlotte album) The Young and the Hopeless The Young and the Hopeless is Good Charlotte's 2002 breakthrough album, featuring pop-punk anthems, several hit singles and a re-release with bonus material that broadened the band…

Their Satanic Majesties Request A 1967 psychedelic studio album by The Rolling Stones that captured the band's brief experiment with studio effects, orchestration and colorful packaging before a return to roots r…

There Goes My Baby (Usher song, 2010) There Goes My Baby A slow R&B ballad by Usher from Raymond v. Raymond (2010). Written by Jim Jonsin, Rico Love and collaborators, released as a promotional recording and winner of the 2011 Grammy for…

How to Use a Thesaurus: Finding Synonyms, Antonyms, and Usage Nuance Thesaurus How to use a thesaurus: find synonyms, antonyms and usage notes; choose words by tone, register and context to improve clarity, style and precision.

These Are Special Times (Celine Dion album) These Are Special Times These Are Special Times is Celine Dion’s 1998 holiday album, blending traditional carols and new songs with orchestral pop production; it became a multi‑platinum seasonal release a…

Academic Thesis: Purpose, Structure, and Typical Components Thesis Academic thesis explained: purpose, typical structure and core parts—abstract, literature review, methods, results, discussion and references—to clarify how theses present research…

Thing: meanings, history and cultural significance Thing Overview of 'thing' as common noun, its Old English assembly origin, philosophical 'thingness', legal and technological uses, and appearances in culture and idiom.

Things Fall Apart — novel by Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart A concise overview of Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel Things Fall Apart: plot structure, themes, cultural context, legacy, and its depiction of Igbo society before and during colonial c…

This Earth of Mankind A clear, expanded encyclopedic overview of Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s novel This Earth of Mankind: its plot, major characters, themes, creation in exile, publication history, censorsh…

This Is the Life (song) An original pastiche by "Weird Al" Yankovic that served as the theme for the gangster comedy Johnny Dangerously and was later included on the album Dare to Be Stupid.

This Is What the Truth Feels Like Third solo album by Gwen Stefani, released March 18, 2016 by Interscope Records; a personal pop record exploring heartbreak, recovery and modern pop production.

This Land Is Your Land — Woody Guthrie's iconic American folk song This Land Is Your Land Overview of Woody Guthrie's 1940 folk song 'This Land Is Your Land': origins, melody, lyrics, publication history, political context, recordings and cultural legacy.

This Side of Paradise F. Scott Fitzgerald's debut novel (1920) tracing the coming-of-age of Amory Blaine; influential Jazz Age fiction noted for its experimental form, social critique, and lasting cultu…

Thomas the Tank Engine Anthropomorphized blue tank locomotive created by Rev. W. Awdry, central figure of The Railway Series and the Thomas & Friends media franchise, known for children's stories about r…

Thriller (song) “Thriller” is a 1983 pop–funk song by Michael Jackson, written by Rod Temperton and best known for its 13‑minute cinematic music video narrated by Vincent Price and directed by Joh…

Through the Fire and Flames A concise, neutral overview of DragonForce’s signature power‑metal song “Through the Fire and Flames”: origins, musical features, release, reception and lasting cultural impact.

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There Through the Looking-Glass Lewis Carroll's 1871 sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: a mirror-world fantasy framed by a chess game, rich in wordplay, memorable characters, and lasting influence on lit…

Tibia (video game) Tibia is a long-running 2D massively multiplayer online role-playing game first released in 1997 by German developer CipSoft. It features open-world exploration, player vocations,…

Tidal (Fiona Apple album) Tidal (album) Debut studio album by Fiona Apple released in 1996. Piano-led alternative pop notable for the single "Criminal," which won a Grammy. Peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 and praised…

Time Flies An overview of the idiom 'time flies', its origins, how humans perceive time, and notable cultural uses, including a music album titled Time Flies.

Times New Roman A widely used serif typeface commissioned for The Times in 1931. Designed for legibility and space economy, it became a standard for print and digital publishing and remains common…

Tingle (The Legend of Zelda character) Tingle Tingle is an eccentric recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series, first seen in Majora's Mask, known for his green costume, map-selling role, and his own spin-off titles in…

Tiny Wings (iOS game by Andreas Illiger) Tiny Wings Tiny Wings is a one-button iOS game released in 2011 by Andreas Illiger. Players tap to surf hills with a small bird, relying on timing and momentum; noted for simple controls, art…

Titanfall — multiplayer first‑person shooter featuring pilot and mech combat Titanfall Titanfall is a 2014 multiplayer-focused first‑person shooter by Respawn Entertainment that pairs agile infantry combat with giant pilotable mechs called Titans. It is noted for its…

Title (Meghan Trainor album) Title (album) Title is Meghan Trainor's major-label debut album, released January 9, 2015. It blends retro pop and modern production and produced several international hit singles, including "Al…

To a Mouse — Robert Burns’s 1785 poem on chance, sympathy and ruined plans To a Mouse A concise encyclopedia article about Robert Burns’s Scots poem “To a Mouse,” its language, themes of human empathy and uncertainty, historical context, and its cultural legacy incl…

To Hell with the Devil — Stryper's 1986 breakthrough album To Hell with the Devil 1986 album by Christian glam metal band Stryper. A mainstream breakthrough that blended evangelical lyrics with polished metal production and produced the hit ballad "Honestly."

To Venus and Back — Tori Amos (1999 double album) To Venus and Back To Venus and Back is a 1999 double album by Tori Amos combining a studio disc of new songs and a live disc drawn from her Plugged '98 concerts, noted for its blend of piano, electr…

Toad (Nintendo character) Toad (Nintendo) Toad is a recurring character in Nintendo's Super Mario series: a mushroom-capped attendant of Princess Peach, frequent ally of Mario and Luigi, playable in many titles and the bas…

Toby the Tram Engine — character, design, and role in The Railway Series Toby the Tram Engine Toby the Tram Engine is a fictional enclosed tram engine from The Railway Series by the Reverend W. Awdry and his son Christopher, later appearing in Thomas & Friends and related m…

Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus Toby Tyler A readable overview of the 19th‑century children's novel by James Otis Kaler, its plot, themes, publication history, and the later Walt Disney film adaptation.

Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 Toccata and Fugue in D minor A dramatic organ composition long attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, famous for its striking toccata opening and fugue; widely adapted in film and orchestral arrangements and kno…

Tokusatsu: Japanese Special-Effects Film and Television Genre Tokusatsu Tokusatsu is a Japanese live-action genre defined by prominent special effects, including giant monsters, masked heroes, and elaborate practical techniques. It spans film, TV, merc…

Tokyo Mew Mew (Mew Mew Power) — manga and anime magical‑girl series Tokyo Mew Mew Japanese manga and anime by Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi about five girls who transform using endangered‑animal DNA to fight alien threats; known in English as Mew Mew Power.

Tolkāppiyam: Ancient Tamil Grammar and Poetics Tolkāppiyam Tolkāppiyam is the oldest surviving Tamil treatise on grammar, phonology, metrics and poetics. It shaped Tamil literary practice and remains a foundational text studied with mediev…

Tom's Diner (song by Suzanne Vega) Tom's Diner A short, observational song by Suzanne Vega first issued in the mid-1980s; later remixed into a 1990 pop hit and notable for its association with a New York diner and early MP3 tes…

Tomb Raider: The Video Game Franchise and Its Legacy Tomb Raider Tomb Raider is an influential action-adventure video game franchise starring Lara Croft, known for exploration, puzzles and evolving gameplay; it expanded into films, comics and br…