End of the World (disambiguation)
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General
- The End of the world (religion) is a common theme in religious prophecy.
- The End of the world (mythology) is a common theme in mythology.
- The End of the world (civilization) is a common expression for any natural or artificial event which brings civilization or humanity to an end.
- The End of the world (philosophy) projects scenarios where philosophical issues could impact on decision making which results in or facilitates the "end the world".
- The End of the world (fiction) is commonly found in works of fiction.
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Specific
- The End of the World has various references in popular culture, some of which are listed below.
- The End of the World is a name for Cheyenne Mountain, the base of operations for the protagonists in the apocalyptic science-fiction TV series Jeremiah.
- "End Of The World" is a song by Cold from the album 13 Ways To Bleed On Stage.
- "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" is a song by R.E.M. from the album Document.
- "Until the End of the World" is a song by U2 from the album Achtung Baby.
- "End Of The World" is the final world in the Disney/Squaresoft game Kingdom Hearts.
- End of The World (la Fin du Monde) is the name of a beer made in Quebec (Canada) by a company named Unibroue.
- The End of the World is the second episode of the 2005 revival of the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who.
- There is an Internet phenomenon Flash cartoon video named The End of the World (http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/end.php).
- "The End of the World" is the name of a story by 19th century novelist Edward Eggleston.
- The End of the World is the name of a 1922 movie starring Norma Shearer.
- End of the World was a hit single in Japan for singer Eric West in 1996.
- End of the World is an album by progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child, as well as the title track.
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Geographical
There are several places along the Atlantic shore of Europe which were historically considered to be the end of known land.
- Land's End in Britain.
- Finistere in Brittany.
- Finisterre or Fisterra in Galicia.
- Madagascar comes from the name of the island in Malagasy language: Madagasikara, itself derived from the proto-Malay "End of the Earth", a reference to the island's long distance by sea from an earlier (South East Asian) homeland.
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