Falling or fallin' may refer to:
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Falling (physics)
In Newtonian physics, free fall is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it. In the context of general relativity, where gravitation is reduced to a space-time curvature, a body in free fall has no force acting on it. ...
, movement due to gravity
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Falling (accident)
Falling is the action of a person or animal losing stability and ending up in a lower position, often on the ground. It is the second-leading cause of accidental death worldwide and a major cause of personal injury, especially for the elderly. ...
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Falling (execution) Throwing or dropping people from great heights has been used as a form of Capital punishment, execution since ancient times. People executed in this way die from injuries caused by hitting the ground at high speed.
In ancient Delphi, the sacrilege, ...
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Falling (sensation)
A sensation of falling occurs when the labyrinth or ''vestibular apparatus'', a system of fluid-filled passages in the inner ear, detects changes in acceleration. This sensation can occur when a person begins to fall, which in terms of mechanics a ...
People
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Christine Falling
Christine Laverne Falling (née Slaughter; born March 12, 1963) is an American serial killer.
Life
Childhood and youth
Christine Laverne Slaughter was the youngest child in an unusual family; her father, Thomas, was 65 years old at the time ...
(born 1963), American serial killer who murdered six children
Books
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''Falling'' (Provoost novel), a 1994 novel by Anne Provoost
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''Falling'' (Howard novel), a 1999 novel by Elizabeth Jane Howard
*"Falling", a 1967 poem by
James Dickey
James Lafayette Dickey (February 2, 1923 January 19, 1997) was an American poet and novelist. He was appointed the eighteenth United States Poet Laureate in 1966. He also received the Order of the South award.
Dickey is best known for his no ...
Film and television
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''Falling'' (2008 film), a film by
Richard Dutcher
Richard Alan Dutcher (born 1964)Click "Biography" in the bottom-left of this web site: is an American independent filmmaker who produces, writes, directs, edits, and frequently stars in his films. After making '' God's Army'', a successful 2000 ...
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''Falling'' (2015 film), starring Adesua Etomi and Blossom Chukwujekwu
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''Falling'' (2020 film), an American-British-Canadian drama film
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''The Falling'' (1987 film), an American film by Deran Sarafian
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''The Falling'' (2014 film), a British film by Carol Morley
*''Falling'' (Dutch: ''Vallen''), a 2001 film by Hans Herbots based on
the novel
''The Novel'' (1991) is a novel written by American author James A. Michener. A departure from Michener's better known historical fiction, ''The Novel'' is told from the viewpoints of four different characters involved in the life and work of ...
by Anne Provoost
*''Falling'', a 2005 ITV adaptation of
the novel
''The Novel'' (1991) is a novel written by American author James A. Michener. A departure from Michener's better known historical fiction, ''The Novel'' is told from the viewpoints of four different characters involved in the life and work of ...
by Elizabeth Jane Howard
*"Falling", an episode of the Adult Swim television series ''
Off the Air
In the broadcasting industry, a dark television station or silent radio station is one that has gone off the air for an indefinite period of time. Usually unlike dead air (broadcasting only silence), a station that is dark or silent does not eve ...
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"Falling" (''Supergirl''), an episode of the CBS television series ''Supergirl''
Music
Albums
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''Falling'' (Blue Peter album), 1983
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''Falling'' (Praga Khan album), 2001
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''Fallin'' (album), 2012
Songs
Falling
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"Falling" (Alesso song), 2017
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"Falling" (Alison Moyet song), 1993
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"Falling" (Ant & Dec song), 1997
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"Falling" (Boom! song), 2001
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"Falling" (Bruce Guthro song), 1998
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"Falling" (Candice Alley song), 2003
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"Falling" (Cathy Dennis song), 1993
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"Falling" (Crooked Colours song), 2020
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"Falling" (Gravity Kills song), 1998
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"Falling" (Haim song), 2013
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"Falling" (Harry Styles song), 2019
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"Falling" (Julee Cruise song), 1990
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"Falling" (LeBlanc and Carr song), 1977
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"Falling" (Melba Moore song), 1986
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"Falling" (Montell Jordan song), 1996
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"Falling" (Trent Harmon song), 2016
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"Falling" (Trevor Daniel song), 2018
*"Falling", by Anette Olzon from ''
Shine'', 2013
*"Falling", by
Brooke Hogan
Brooke Ellen Bollea (born May 5, 1988), better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American television personality, singer, and actress. The daughter of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, she at one point served as an on-screen personali ...
, 2009
*"Falling", by Gotthard from ''
Domino Effect
A domino effect or chain reaction is the cumulative effect generated when a particular event triggers a chain of similar events. This term is best known as a mechanical effect and is used as an analogy to a falling row of dominoes. It typically ...
'', 2007
*"Falling", by Julian Marsh featuring
Abigail
Abigail () was an Israelite woman in the Hebrew Bible married to Nabal; she married the future King David after Nabal's death ( 1 Samuel ). Abigail was David's second wife, after Saul and Ahinoam's daughter, Michal, whom Saul later married ...
, 2003
*"Falling", by Lacuna Coil from ''
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Since their formation in 1994, the group has had two name changes, being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal, and they have recorded nine studio albums, two extended plays, two ...
'', 1998
*"Falling", by Little River Band from ''
The Net'', 1983
*"Falling", by
Lyra (singer)
Laura McNamara, known professionally as Lyra, is an Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Early life and musical development
Lyra grew up in County Cork, Ireland. In an interview with the ''Irish Independent'', she told of her ...
, 2019
*"Falling", by Mike Posner from ''
31 Minutes to Takeoff
''31 Minutes to Takeoff'' is the debut studio album by American singer Mike Posner. It was released on 10 August 2010, by J Records. The album includes the singles "Cooler than Me, Cooler Than Me", "Please Don't Go (Mike Posner song), Please Don't ...
'', 2010
*"Falling", by
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as ...
, 1963
*"Falling", by Staind from ''
Chapter V Chapter five refers to a fifth chapter, but the term may also refer to:
Albums
* Chapter 5: Letter, a 2002 album by g.o.d.
* Chapter 5: Underrated, a Syleena Johnson album, 2011
* ''Chapter V'' (Staind album), 2005
* ''Chapter V'' (Trey Songz albu ...
'', 2005
Fallin'
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"Fallin'" (Alicia Keys song), 2001
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"Fallin'" (Connie Francis song), 1958
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"Fallin'" (Demy song), 2012
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"Fallin'" (Jessica Mauboy song), 2017
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"Fallin'" (Teenage Fanclub and De La Soul song), 1993
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"Fallin'" (Why Don't We song), 2020
*"Fallin'", from the musical ''
They're Playing Our Song
''They're Playing Our Song'' is a musical with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlisch.
In a story based on the real-life relationship of Hamlisch and Sager, a wisecracking composer finds a new, offbeat ly ...
'', 1978, covered by Sarah Geronimo
Other
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''Falling'' (game), a card game created by James Ernest
See also
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Fall (disambiguation)
Fall is another name for the season ''autumn''.
Fall may also refer to:
* Fall (surname), a surname
* Fall (academic term), usually a semester or a quarter, occurring around the same time as the autumn season
* Fall (accident), including slippi ...
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Fallin (disambiguation)
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