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King (other)
A king is a male monarch. King or KING may also refer to: Places Australia * Electoral district of King (New South Wales) (1904–1920, 1927–1973) * Electoral district of King (South Australia) (2018–) * King Land District, Western Australia * King Sound, Western Australia * King Valley, Victoria United States * Fort King, a former military fort in Florida * King Archaeological Site, Georgia * King, Indiana, an unincorporated community * King, North Carolina, a town * King, Portland, Oregon, a neighborhood * King Hollow, a valley in Tennessee * King, Clay County, West Virginia * King, Wetzel County, West Virginia * King, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, a town * King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, a census-designated place Other places * King (crater), a lunar crater * King (TTC), a subway stop in Toronto, Canada * King, Ontario, Canada, a township * King, Papua New Guinea, a village People * King (surname) * King (given name), a list of people with the given name or nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship. Germanic kingship is cognate with Indo-European traditions of tribal rulership (c.f. Indic ''rājan'', Gothic ''reiks'', and Old Irish ''rí'', etc.). *In the context of classical antiquity, king may translate in Latin as '' rex'' and in Greek as '' archon'' or '' basileus''. *In classical European feudalism, the title of ''king'' as the ruler of a ''kingdom'' is understood to be the highest rank in the feudal order, potentially subject, at least nominally, only to an emperor (harking back to the client kings of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire). *In a modern context, the title may refer to the ruler of one of a number of modern monarchies (either absolute or constitutional). The title of ''king'' is us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (TTC)
King is a subway station on Line 1 Yonge–University of the Toronto subway system. The station is located at the intersection of King Street and Yonge Street in Toronto's Financial District. Wi-Fi service is available at this station. History King station opened in 1954 as part of the first stretch of subway line built in Toronto, between and stations. The original address for the station was 70 Yonge Street, which is still used in Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) maps, but the official website uses the address 3 King Street East, which both point to the intersection of the two streets, and the numbers are not used by nearby buildings. A scissors crossover was installed just north of the station when the line was built, so that trains could easily crossover from one track to another, but was later removed in May 1984 during track rehabilitation because of maintenance costs. In 2012, the TTC decided to restore this crossover, as it would allow trains to turn back during se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (Art Of Fighting)
is a fighting game, fighting video game trilogy that were released for the Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo platform in the early 1990s. It was the second fighting game franchise created by SNK, following the ''Fatal Fury'' series and is set in the same fictional universe as a prequel to the ''Fatal Fury'' series. The original ''Art of Fighting'' was released in 1992, followed by two sequels: in 1994 and in 1996. Gameplay The ''Art of Fighting'' series follows the conventions of the time in the sense that the player faces a variety of opponents in best two-out-of-three matches. Each of the game's characters have a unique fighting style and set of special techniques. The player has two basic attacks—punch and kick—as well as a utility button that switches between punches, kicks, and throws. A fourth button is used for taunting. ''Art of Fightings contribution to the genre was the inclusion of a "spirit gauge" underneath the character's life bar. When characters perform special te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squirrel King
A squirrel king is a collection of squirrels whose tails have tangled together, making them unable to separate themselves. It is similar to a phenomenon recorded in rats, the rat king. A squirrel king starts as a litter of young in the same nest, whose tails become knotted together by nesting materials and/or by tree sap 01 or '01 may refer to: * The year 2001, or any year ending with 01 * The month of January * 1 (number) Music * 01'' (Richard Müller album), 2001 * ''01'' (Son of Dave album), 2000 * ''01'' (Urban Zakapa album), 2011 * ''O1'' (Hiroyuki Sawa ... gluing the tails together, particularly if the young squirrels have been gnawing bark of the tree that their nest is in, letting sap flow. If the squirrels are not separated, they may fall to the ground still joined to each other when they try to come out of their nest, and will invariably die unless separated through human intervention. Unlike the rat king, the squirrel king is not found in medieval European liter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rat King
A rat king is a collection of rats whose tails are intertwined and bound together in some way. This may be a result of an entangling material like hair, a sticky substance such as sap or gum, or the tails being tied together. Historically, this phenomenon is particularly associated with Germany. A similar phenomenon with squirrels has been observed, which has had modern documented examples. Etymology The original German term, , was calqued into English as ''rat king'', and into French as . The term was not originally used in reference to actual rats, but for persons who lived off others. Conrad Gesner in (1551–58) stated: "Some would have it that the rat waxes mighty in its old age and is fed by its young: this is called the rat king." Martin Luther stated: "finally, there is the Pope, the king of rats right at the top." Later, the term referred to a king sitting on a throne of knotted tails. An alternative theory states that the name in French was (or a spinning whee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Pigeon
The King pigeon is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility breed. Kings along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (''Columba livia''). The breed is known for large size and suitability for squab production. Show Kings The breed also has a variety bred for exhibition purposes at pigeon shows. It is called the ''Show King'' to distinguish it from the purely utility variety. The Show King is dual purpose and can be used for squab raising.Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) ''Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards''. History The King is a dual purpose breed that originated in the United States. They were developed during the 1890s by crossing four older varieties: the Duchess for grace; the Homer for alertness; the Maltese for compactness and style; and the Runt for body and size. Roles with humans Food King pigeon meat is popular in cuisines of parts of China, North Africa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (horse)
King (1932–1958), often known as King P-234, was an outstanding early Quarter Horse stallion who influenced the breed throughout the early years of the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA). Life King was born June 25, 1932, the offspring of Zantanon and Jabalina.Holmes ''King P-234'' p. 38 Originally named Buttons by his breeder,Volpe "Breeder of King P-234" ''The Cattleman'' pp. 105–107 he was renamed King when he was registered with the AQHA as number 234. He was a bay stallion, bred by Manuel Benavides Volpe of Laredo, Texas, and owned at the time of registration by Jess L. Hankins of Rocksprings, Texas.AQHA ''Official Stud Book and Registry Combined 1–5'' p. 86 The AQHA gave his sire as Zantanon by Little Joe by Traveler and his dam as Jabalina by Strait Horse by Yellow Jacket by Little Rondo (Bunton Horse). His second dam was a mare by Traveler, making him linebred to Traveler. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Ohana
Eliyahu "Eli" Ohana ( he, אלי אוחנה; born ) is an Israeli former football player and the former chairman of Israeli club Beitar Jerusalem. He played as forward or midfielder for Beitar Jerusalem, KV Mechelen, S.C. Braga, and the Israel national football team, and was considered one of Israel's finest players, often named "the King". He managed Beitar Jerusalem, Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Hapoel Kfar Saba, the Israel national under-19 football team, and the Israel national football team. Ohana played for Team Israel at the 1981 Maccabiah Games, winning a bronze medal. Early and personal life Ohana was born in Jerusalem, Israel to a Sephardic Jewish family from Morocco who immigrated to Israel, and settled in the Wadi Salib ma'abara in Haifa, Israel. He has seven brothers and two sisters, one of whom is from his father's previous marriage. The family struggled with financial problems. At age 11, Ohana joined the youth club of Beitar Jerusalem at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Von
Dayvon Daquan Bennett (August 9, 1994 – November 6, 2020), known professionally as King Von, was an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He was signed to Lil Durk's record label Only the Family and Empire Distribution. Early life Bennett was born on August 9, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. He had six half-siblings from his father, Walter E. Bennett, and three siblings from his mother, Taesha. He was raised mostly by his mother, as his father was in and out of his life due to incarcerations. When Von was 11 years old his father was killed by gunfire. Von would later pay tribute to his father in multiple songs, notably in the song "Exposing Me". At age 16, Von went to jail for the first time. In 2014, he was charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting where a person named Malcolm Stuckey was killed and two others injured. He was acquitted of all charges. He began focusing on his music career, collaborating w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Sunny Adé
Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye (born 22 September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success, and has been called one of the most influential musicians of all time. Sunny Adé formed his own backing band in 1967, eventually known as his African Beats. After achieving national success in Nigeria during the 1970s and founding his own independent label, Sunny Adé signed to Island Records in 1982 and achieved international success with the albums ''Juju Music'' (1982) and '' Synchro System'' (1983); the latter garnered him a Grammy nomination, a first for a Nigerian artist. His 1998 album '' Odu'' also garnered a Grammy nomination. Sunny Adé currently serves as chairperson of the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria. Early life Sunny Adé was born in Osogbo to a Nigerian royal family from Ondo and Akure, thereby making hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (given Name)
King is the given name or nickname of: Given name * King Baggot (1879–1948), American actor, director and screenwriter * King C. Gillette (1855–1932), American businessman * King Fisher (1854–1884), American Old West gunslinger * King Floyd (1945–2006), American soul singer and songwriter * M. King Hubbert (1903–1989), American geologist, the originator of the theory of peak oil * King Lysen (1942–2017), American politician * King O'Malley (1854–1953), Australian politician * King Parsons (born 1949), American professional wrestler * King G. Staples (1851–1910), American politician * King Vidor (1894–1982), American film director, producer and screenwriter Nickname * Joe Carrasco (born 1953), American Tex-Mex new wave guitarist, vocalist and songwriter * Robert Carter I (1662/63–1732), businessman, planter and colonist in Virginia * King Clancy (1903–1986), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive * King Kelly (1857–1894), American baseball playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
