Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
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Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is a book by magician and historian Ricky Jay that explores the bizarre history of eccentric entertainers, sideshow acts, and unusual performers.
All labels observed (1)
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| Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10444996 — 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: Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women Context triple: [Ricky Jay, notableWork, Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women]
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A.
Stool Pigeon
Stool Pigeon is a prophetic, streetwise neighborhood elder in August Wilson’s play "King Hedley II," serving as a spiritual commentator and witness to the community’s struggles.
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B.
"Zuckerman's Famous Pig"
"Zuckerman's Famous Pig" is a lively musical number from the 1973 animated film Charlotte's Web that celebrates Wilbur the pig’s newfound fame at the county fair.
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C.
The Flying Housewife
The Flying Housewife was the nickname of Dutch sprinter and hurdler Fanny Blankers-Koen, a four-time gold medalist at the 1948 Olympics who became an icon for combining elite athletics with motherhood.
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D.
The Book of Mean People
The Book of Mean People is a children's picture book, written by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison (with her son Slade Morrison), that helps young readers explore and cope with unkind behavior and difficult emotions.
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E.
Pigpile
Pigpile is a live album by the American noise rock band Big Black, capturing one of their final performances with raw, abrasive intensity.
- 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: Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women Target entity description: Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is a book by magician and historian Ricky Jay that explores the bizarre history of eccentric entertainers, sideshow acts, and unusual performers.
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A.
Stool Pigeon
Stool Pigeon is a prophetic, streetwise neighborhood elder in August Wilson’s play "King Hedley II," serving as a spiritual commentator and witness to the community’s struggles.
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B.
"Zuckerman's Famous Pig"
"Zuckerman's Famous Pig" is a lively musical number from the 1973 animated film Charlotte's Web that celebrates Wilbur the pig’s newfound fame at the county fair.
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C.
The Flying Housewife
The Flying Housewife was the nickname of Dutch sprinter and hurdler Fanny Blankers-Koen, a four-time gold medalist at the 1948 Olympics who became an icon for combining elite athletics with motherhood.
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D.
The Book of Mean People
The Book of Mean People is a children's picture book, written by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison (with her son Slade Morrison), that helps young readers explore and cope with unkind behavior and difficult emotions.
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E.
Pigpile
Pigpile is a live album by the American noise rock band Big Black, capturing one of their final performances with raw, abrasive intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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person ⓘ |
| author | Ricky Jay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
entertainment history
ⓘ
history ⓘ popular history ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Ricky Jay ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
historian
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magician ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainFocus | history of sideshow and variety entertainment ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | chronicling odd and eccentric performers ⓘ |
| notableWork | Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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historian ⓘ magician ⓘ |
| subject |
bizarre entertainment
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curiosities ⓘ eccentric entertainers ⓘ magic and illusion ⓘ performance history ⓘ sideshow acts ⓘ unusual performers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women Description of subject: Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is a book by magician and historian Ricky Jay that explores the bizarre history of eccentric entertainers, sideshow acts, and unusual performers.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.