The Whole Shebang
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The Whole Shebang is a popular science book by Timothy Ferris that explores the origins, structure, and fate of the universe in an accessible and wide-ranging overview of modern cosmology.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Whole Shebang canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1135943 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Whole Shebang Context triple: [Timothy Ferris, notableWork, The Whole Shebang]
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A.
The What D'Ye Call It
The What D'Ye Call It is a satirical one-act play by English poet and dramatist John Gay, known for parodying the conventions of contemporary tragedy and theatre.
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B.
Shenanigans
Shenanigans is a 2002 compilation album by American punk rock band Green Day, featuring B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
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C.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
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D.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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E.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Whole Shebang Target entity description: The Whole Shebang is a popular science book by Timothy Ferris that explores the origins, structure, and fate of the universe in an accessible and wide-ranging overview of modern cosmology.
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A.
The What D'Ye Call It
The What D'Ye Call It is a satirical one-act play by English poet and dramatist John Gay, known for parodying the conventions of contemporary tragedy and theatre.
-
B.
Shenanigans
Shenanigans is a 2002 compilation album by American punk rock band Green Day, featuring B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
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C.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
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D.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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E.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book about cosmology
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non-fiction book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsAt | general audience ⓘ |
| author | Timothy Ferris ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers |
cosmic background radiation
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dark energy ⓘ dark matter ⓘ history of cosmology ⓘ inflationary universe models ⓘ large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ multiverse hypotheses ⓘ observational astronomy ⓘ quantum theory in cosmology ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| describes | modern cosmology ⓘ |
| explains |
cosmic evolution
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expansion of the universe ⓘ observational evidence for the Big Bang ⓘ possible ultimate fate of the universe ⓘ scientific method in cosmology ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Timothy Ferris ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | scientific ⓘ |
| hasTemporalScope |
20th-century cosmology
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early 1990s cosmological research ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
readers interested in astronomy
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readers interested in cosmology ⓘ readers interested in physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Big Bang
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surface form:
Big Bang theory
astrophysics ⓘ cosmology ⓘ fate of the universe ⓘ origin of the universe ⓘ structure of the universe ⓘ universe ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanations of complex theories
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wide-ranging overview of cosmology ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Coming of Age in the Milky Way
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The Mind's Sky ⓘ
surface form:
The Mind’s Sky
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| writingStyle |
accessible
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non-technical ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Timothy Ferris ⓘ |
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Subject: The Whole Shebang Description of subject: The Whole Shebang is a popular science book by Timothy Ferris that explores the origins, structure, and fate of the universe in an accessible and wide-ranging overview of modern cosmology.
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