The Stolen Bacillus
E1340048
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"The Stolen Bacillus" is a short story by H. G. Wells that satirically explores early fears of biological terrorism through the misadventures of an anarchist who believes he has acquired a deadly bacterium.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Stolen Bacillus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18731150 — 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 Stolen Bacillus Context triple: [H. G. Wells fictional universe, includesWork, The Stolen Bacillus]
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A.
The Green Death
The Green Death is a 1973 Doctor Who serial featuring the Third Doctor and companion Jo Grant, notable for its environmental themes and Jo’s emotional departure from the series.
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B.
The Plagueworks
The Plagueworks is a disease-ridden wing of Icecrown Citadel in World of Warcraft, featuring bosses like Festergut, Rotface, and Professor Putricide who embody the Lich King's horrific plague experiments.
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C.
Dictator of Bacteria
Dictator of Bacteria is the fictional authoritarian ruler of the country of Bacteria in Charlie Chaplin’s satirical film "The Great Dictator," parodying real-world fascist leaders.
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D.
The Iron Strain
The Iron Strain is a silent-era American film best known today as one of the prominent screen vehicles for actress Louise Glaum.
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E.
Lobenstein
Lobenstein is a historic town in present-day Thuringia, Germany, known for having served as the capital of one of the former Reuss principalities.
- 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: The Stolen Bacillus Target entity description: "The Stolen Bacillus" is a short story by H. G. Wells that satirically explores early fears of biological terrorism through the misadventures of an anarchist who believes he has acquired a deadly bacterium.
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A.
The Green Death
The Green Death is a 1973 Doctor Who serial featuring the Third Doctor and companion Jo Grant, notable for its environmental themes and Jo’s emotional departure from the series.
-
B.
The Plagueworks
The Plagueworks is a disease-ridden wing of Icecrown Citadel in World of Warcraft, featuring bosses like Festergut, Rotface, and Professor Putricide who embody the Lich King's horrific plague experiments.
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C.
Dictator of Bacteria
Dictator of Bacteria is the fictional authoritarian ruler of the country of Bacteria in Charlie Chaplin’s satirical film "The Great Dictator," parodying real-world fascist leaders.
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D.
The Iron Strain
The Iron Strain is a silent-era American film best known today as one of the prominent screen vehicles for actress Louise Glaum.
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E.
Lobenstein
Lobenstein is a historic town in present-day Thuringia, Germany, known for having served as the capital of one of the former Reuss principalities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.