In a popular Spanish book, a fictional island called "California" was filled with gold.

VOA: special.2009.08.02

It takes place at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima,Ohio.

VOA: special.2010.01.08

Arthur Conan Doyle,creator of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, wrote about Poe's influence on other crime writers: "Each may find some little development of his own, but his main art must trace back to those admirable stories of Monsieur Dupin,so wonderful in their masterful force, their reticence,their quick dramatic point."

VOA: special.2009.02.02

that looks behind the scenes of a fictional television show, was named best comedy series for the third year in a row.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

In the dozen years it has taken him to get the story made into a movie, the exploits of real scientists have come close to what his fictional characters attempt.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

The man in the soft felt hat, kneeling by the reclining woman and supporting her with an arm wrapped around her shoulders bears a striking resemblance to a certain fictional archaeologist.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

Writer-director Cameron also acknowledges that what the humans try to do on the fictional Pandora is a clear metaphor for what he believes are the dangers of exploitation on our own planet;

VOA: standard.2009.12.19