Further
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Further was the iconic, wildly painted school bus used by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their influential 1960s cross-country acid-fueled road trip.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Further canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13080264 — 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: Further Context triple: [Merry Pranksters, slogan, Further]
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A.
More
More is a surname most notably associated with Hannah More, an influential 18th-century English religious writer, philanthropist, and social reformer.
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B.
Forward
Forward is the state motto of Wisconsin, expressing its emphasis on progress and continual improvement.
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C.
Forward
Forward was the central campaign slogan used by Barack Obama during his 2012 U.S. presidential re-election bid, emphasizing progress and continuation of his policies.
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D.
Further Explorations
Further Explorations is a jazz album by pianist Horace Silver, known for its hard bop style and inventive compositions.
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E.
Farther On
"Farther On" is a reflective, melancholic song by Jackson Browne, known for its introspective lyrics and appearance on his 1974 album "Late for the Sky."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Further Target entity description: Further was the iconic, wildly painted school bus used by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their influential 1960s cross-country acid-fueled road trip.
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A.
More
More is a surname most notably associated with Hannah More, an influential 18th-century English religious writer, philanthropist, and social reformer.
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B.
Forward
Forward was the central campaign slogan used by Barack Obama during his 2012 U.S. presidential re-election bid, emphasizing progress and continuation of his policies.
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C.
Forward
Forward is the state motto of Wisconsin, expressing its emphasis on progress and continual improvement.
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D.
Further Explorations
Further Explorations is a jazz album by pianist Horace Silver, known for its hard bop style and inventive compositions.
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E.
Farther On
"Farther On" is a reflective, melancholic song by Jackson Browne, known for its introspective lyrics and appearance on his 1974 album "Late for the Sky."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural icon
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school bus ⓘ vehicle ⓘ |
| associatedWithGroup | Beat Generation figures ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
1960s counterculture
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acid culture ⓘ psychedelic movement ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Neal Cassady ⓘ |
| carriesTheme |
communal living and travel
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experimentation with consciousness ⓘ rejection of mainstream culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| documentedIn |
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
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memoirs and accounts by Merry Pranksters ⓘ various documentaries about Ken Kesey ⓘ |
| drivenBy | Neal Cassady ⓘ |
| endLocation | New York ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Furthur ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpactOn |
hippie movement
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later psychedelic art ⓘ popular images of 1960s buses ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hand-painted slogans and symbols
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improvised interior space for travelers ⓘ psychedelic exterior paint ⓘ |
| hasMedium | painted metal body ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Ken Kesey ⓘ |
| hasRole |
mobile stage for happenings and pranks
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symbol of the Merry Pranksters ⓘ |
| hasTransportMode | road ⓘ |
| inspiredAuthor | Tom Wolfe ⓘ |
| inspiredWork | The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test ⓘ |
| languageOfSlogans | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being wildly painted with psychedelic art
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cross-country road trip in the 1960s ⓘ influencing psychedelic culture ⓘ use of LSD during travels ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
the Merry Pranksters
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linked to:
Merry Pranksters
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| partOf |
Ken Kesey’s artistic projects
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Merry Pranksters’ acid tests ⓘ
linked to:
Merry Pranksters
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| startLocation |
California
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linked to:
California (state)
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| symbolizes |
1960s American counterculture
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freedom of the open road ⓘ psychedelic exploration ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1964 ⓘ |
| traveledAcross |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| usedBy |
Ken Kesey
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the Merry Pranksters ⓘ
linked to:
Merry Pranksters
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How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Further Description of subject: Further was the iconic, wildly painted school bus used by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their influential 1960s cross-country acid-fueled road trip.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.