World

World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth or pertaining to anywhere on Earth.

In a philosophical context it may refer to:

the whole of the physical Universe, or

an ontological world (see world disclosure).

In a theological context, world usually refers to the material or the profane sphere, as opposed to the celestial, spiritual, transcendent or sacred. The "end of the world" refers to scenarios of the final end of human history, often in religious contexts.

World history is commonly understood as spanning the major geopolitical developments of about five millennia, from the first civilizations to the present.

World population is the sum of all human populations at any time; similarly, world economy is the sum of the economies of all societies (all countries), especially in the context of globalization. Terms like world championship, gross world product, world flags etc. also imply the sum or combination of all current-day sovereign states.

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Introduction

Introduction, The Introduction, Intro, or The Intro may refer to:

Introduction (music), an opening section of a piece of music

Introduction (writing), a beginning section to a book, article or essay which states its purpose and goals

Foreword, a beginning section of a book, before the introduction, usually written by someone other than the author

Foreword, a beginning section of a book, before the introduction, usually written by someone other than the author

Introduction (British House of Commons), a ceremonial seating for members elected in by-elections

Introduction (House of Lords), a ceremonial seating for some new members

"Introduction" (Songs of Experience), a poem by William Blake

Intro (demoscene), in the demoscene, a short computer program produced for promotion or to meet competition requirements

Intro sequence, a non-interactive introductory sequence for a computer or video game

The Introduction, a prequel film of the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Introduced species or introduction, a species established by humans outside its natural range

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Barbie

Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.

Barbie is the figurehead of a brand of Mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parody of the doll and her lifestyle.

History

Ruth Handler watched her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls, and noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles. At the time, most children's toy dolls were representations of infants. Realizing that there could be a gap in the market, Handler suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her husband Elliot, a co-founder of the Mattel toy company. He was unenthusiastic about the idea, as were Mattel's directors.

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