The Runaway Skyscraper
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"The Runaway Skyscraper" is a classic early science fiction story by Murray Leinster about a New York skyscraper hurled back in time, exploring the clash between modern technology and a prehistoric world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Runaway Skyscraper canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10217014 — 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 Runaway Skyscraper Context triple: [Murray Leinster, notableWork, The Runaway Skyscraper]
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A.
Tower 42
Tower 42 is a prominent modernist skyscraper in the City of London, formerly known as the NatWest Tower and once the tallest building in the United Kingdom.
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B.
Skyscraping
Skyscraping is a 1997 synth-pop album by English singer Martin Fry, released under the name ABC and noted for its return to the band's classic melodic style.
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C.
The Colossus of New York
The Colossus of New York is a lyrical collection of essays by Colson Whitehead that meditates on the rhythms, memories, and everyday life of New York City.
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D.
The Stilt
The Stilt is the famous nickname of NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain, renowned for his towering height and dominant scoring and rebounding.
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E.
The 13th Floor
The 13th Floor is a well-known rooftop restaurant and lounge in Baltimore offering upscale dining and panoramic city views.
- 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 Runaway Skyscraper Target entity description: "The Runaway Skyscraper" is a classic early science fiction story by Murray Leinster about a New York skyscraper hurled back in time, exploring the clash between modern technology and a prehistoric world.
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A.
Tower 42
Tower 42 is a prominent modernist skyscraper in the City of London, formerly known as the NatWest Tower and once the tallest building in the United Kingdom.
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B.
Skyscraping
Skyscraping is a 1997 synth-pop album by English singer Martin Fry, released under the name ABC and noted for its return to the band's classic melodic style.
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C.
The Colossus of New York
The Colossus of New York is a lyrical collection of essays by Colson Whitehead that meditates on the rhythms, memories, and everyday life of New York City.
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D.
The Stilt
The Stilt is the famous nickname of NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain, renowned for his towering height and dominant scoring and rebounding.
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E.
The 13th Floor
The 13th Floor is a well-known rooftop restaurant and lounge in Baltimore offering upscale dining and panoramic city views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science fiction story
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short story ⓘ time travel fiction ⓘ |
| author |
Murray Leinster
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Will F. Jenkins ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
clash between modern technology and prehistoric world
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survival in an alien environment ⓘ technological displacement ⓘ time travel to the prehistoric past ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| features |
New York skyscraper transported back in time
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prehistoric environment ⓘ |
| fictionalTimePeriodVisited | prehistoric Earth ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Argosy ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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speculative fiction ⓘ time travel ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | runaway skyscraper (building) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | pulp era science fiction ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early science fiction ⓘ |
| medium | pulp magazine ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of modern urban structure in prehistoric era
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early use of time travel involving a building ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1919 ⓘ |
| publicationType | magazine short story ⓘ |
| settingElement | skyscraper ⓘ |
| settingLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general adult readership ⓘ |
| workOf | Murray Leinster bibliography ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Runaway Skyscraper Description of subject: "The Runaway Skyscraper" is a classic early science fiction story by Murray Leinster about a New York skyscraper hurled back in time, exploring the clash between modern technology and a prehistoric world.
Referenced by (3)
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