Impossible
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Impossible or Impossibility may refer to:
Law
- ImpossibilityImpossibilityIn contract law, impossibility is an excuse for the nonperformance of duties under a contract, based on a change in circumstances , the nonoccurrence of which was an underlying assumption of the contract, that makes performance of the contract literally impossible...
, a valid legal excuse for non-performance of duties under a contract - Impossibility defenseImpossibility defenseAn Impossibility defense is a criminal defense occasionally used when a defendant is accused of a criminal attempt that failed only because the crime was factually or legally impossible to commit. Factual impossibility is rarely an adequate defense at common law. In the United States,...
- a legal defense against criminal charges
Fictional characters
- The Impossible ManImpossible ManThe Impossible Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #11 The Impossible Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four...
, a Marvel Comics character - Doctor ImpossibleDoctor ImpossibleFor the Doctor Impossible created by Austin Grossman, see Soon I Will Be Invincible.Doctor Impossible is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain that first appeared in Justice League of America, vol. 2 #1...
, a DC Comics supervillain - Mr. Impossible, part of the Mr. Men series of books by Roger Hargreaves
Music
- The Impossibles (American band), a 1990s indie-ska group from Austin, Texas
- The Impossibles (Thai band)The Impossibles (Thai band)The Impossibles was a well known Thai music or String band that was active in the 1970s.The group's hits included "O Rak Kan Nhor" , "Nai Wa Ja Jam" , "Chuen Rak" , "Thalay Mai Khoey Lap" , "Rak Chua Niran" , "Khoy Nhong" , "Nueng Nai Duang Jai" The Impossibles was a well known Thai music or...
, a 1970s Thai rock band - The Impossibles (Australian band)The Impossibles (Australian band)The Impossibles is an Australian rock band, started by Bow Campbell of Front End Loader, Dave Aston of Trout Fishing in Quebec, Brendan Smyly of The Andy 500 and Geoff Martin of Imp as a gentler outlet of musical expression...
, Australian band
Songs
- "Impossible" (Shontelle song)Impossible (Shontelle song)"Impossible" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Shontelle. It is the lead single from her second studio album, No Gravity. The song was written by Arnthor Birgisson and Ina Wroldsen, and produced in Sweden by Birgisson. It was released digitally on February 9, 2010...
- "Impossible" (Edyta song)Impossible (Edyta song)Impossible is a 2003 single by Edyta Górniak from the album Invisible.-Background:The single was released in Poland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland....
- "Impossible" (Daniel Merriweather song)Impossible (Daniel Merriweather song)"Impossible" is the third single by Daniel Merriweather taken from his second album Love & War. The single was released on August 17, 2009. It was produced by Mark Ronson and released on the Columbia record label.-Tracklist:Digital download bundle...
- "Impossible" (Captain Hollywood Project song)
- "Impossible" (Anberlin Song)Impossible (Anberlin song)"Impossible" is a song by the band Anberlin. It is the second track and first single from their fifth studio album, Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place. The song officially hit radio on July 12, 2010.-Charts:...
- "Impossible", a song by The Screaming Jets from their 1994 album The Screaming JetsThe Screaming Jets (album)The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album was Friend Of Mine/Sad Song The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album...
- "Impossible", a song by the Wu-Tang Clan from their 1997 album Wu-Tang ForeverWu-Tang ForeverWu-Tang Forever is the second studio album of American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released June 3, 1997 on Loud/RCA Records in the United States. Pressed as a double album, it was released after a long run of successful solo projects from various members of the group, and serves as the follow-up...
- "Impossible", a song by Christina Aguilera from her 2002 album StrippedStripped (Christina Aguilera album)Stripped is the fourth studio album by American pop recording artist Christina Aguilera. It was released on October 26, 2002. It reached the top two of the album charts in both the United States and United Kingdom and features two UK number-one hits: "Dirrty" which gained criticism and controversy...
- "Impossible", a song by Kelly Clarkson from her 2009 album All I Ever WantedAll I Ever Wanted (album)All I Ever Wanted is the fourth studio album by American pop rock singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson, released on March 6, 2009 in Australia and Germany and the United States on March 10. It was her second album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200...
- "Impossible", a song by Ministry from their 2003 album AnimositisominaAnimositisominaAnimositisomina is the eighth studio album by industrial metal band Ministry, released in 2003. It is the group's first studio album and second overall release through Sanctuary Records, following the live album Sphinctour....
- "Impossible", a song by Liberty X from their 2003 album Being SomebodyBeing SomebodyBeing Somebody is the second studio album released by British pop vocal group Liberty X. The album was released in the UK on November 3, 2003. The album featured the singles "Being Nobody", "Jumpin", "Everybody Cries" and "Fresh", which only appeared on versions of the album released in France,...
- "Impossible", a song by Kanye West from the 2006 film Mission: Impossible 3
- "Impossible", a song from Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
- "Impossibility", a song by The ShaggsThe ShaggsThe Shaggs were an American all-female rock group formed in Fremont, New Hampshire in 1968. The band was composed of sisters Dorothy "Dot" Wiggin , Betty Wiggin , Helen Wiggin , and later Rachel Wiggin ....
on their album Wink - "The Impossible" (song), a country music song recorded by Joe Nichols
Other
- The Impossible (1966 film)The Impossible (1966 film)The Impossible is a 1966 Egyptian drama film directed by Hussein Kamal. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 38th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:...
, a Egyptian film - The Impossible (2012 film), a Spanish film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona
- The Impossibles (TV series)The Impossibles (TV series)The Impossibles was a series of animated cartoons produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1966 and aired on American television by CBS. The series of shorts appeared as part of Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles.-Overview:...
, a 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon television series - Ollie Impossible (or simply "impossible"), a skateboarding trick
- "Impossible" (Desperate Housewives), the 15th episode of TV series Desperate Housewives
- Impossible CreaturesImpossible CreaturesImpossible Creatures is a real-time strategy game released on December 29, 2002 developed by Relic Entertainment in conjunction with Microsoft Game Studios. Its unique feature is that the armies used are all created by the player...
, a real time strategy computer game - Impossible objectImpossible objectAn impossible object is a type of optical illusion consisting of a two-dimensional figure which is instantly and subconsciously interpreted by the visual system as representing a projection of a three-dimensional object although it is not actually possible for such an object to exist An impossible...
, type of optical illusion