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King Edward's School, Birmingham King Edward's School (KES) () is an independent secondary school in Birmingham, England, founded by King Edward VI in 1552. It is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham and is widely regarded as one of the most academically successful schools in the country according to various league tables.
King Edward's School, Witley King Edward's School, Witley (commonly known as KESW or KES) is a British co-educational Independent school boarding and day school in Surrey, England with approximately 480 pupils. Originally known as Bridewell Palace or Bridewell Royal Hospital, it was founded by Edward VI of England and Bishop Nicholas Ridley in 1553, after the Bishop pleaded with the king to give some of his empty palaces over to the city to house homeless women and children in.
King Eider The King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck, which is breeds along northern hemisphere arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia. The lined nest is built on tundra close to the sea, and 4-6 eggs are laid.
King Ezana's Stele King Ezana's Stele is the central main obelisk still standing in the Northern Stelae Park in the ancient city of Axum (in modern-day Ethiopia). The obelisk was carved and erected in during the 4th century by builders of the Kingdom of Aksum, an ancient Ethiopian civilization, and is named after King Ezana, the first monarch of Axum to embrace Christianity.
King Fahd University Hospital The King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, ten kilometres south of King Faisal University, was founded in 1981. The hospital's main purpose is the training of students during their clinical years.
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM or UPM) (Arabic:جامعة المل٠Ůهد للبترŮŮ„ ٠المعادن - short:(جامعة البترŮŮ„) is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (). It was established on 23 September, 1963 by a Saudi Royal Decree as the "College of Petroleum and Minerals," providing high-level education about two of the most valuable natural resources in Saudi Arabia.
King Faisal Babes King Faisal Babes is a professional football (soccer) club in Kumasi, Ghana, playing in the Ghana Telecom Premier League, and finished 3rd in 2005-06. They are represented at the FIFA World Cup 2006 by right-back Habib Mohamed, who is playing for Ghana.
King Features Syndicate King Features Syndicate, a print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to nearly 5000 newspapers around the world. King Features Syndicate is a unit of Hearst Holdings, Inc.
King Ferking King Ferking was a semi-legendary figure recorded in local church litterature. He lived accordingly at the island of Karmøy, controlling a realm that included of western to southern parts of island of Karmøy.
King Flux King Flux was a project of Richie Stotts after the breakup of the Plasmatics in 1985. King Flux's first incarnation consisted of Richie on guitar, Andy and Billy Hilfiger (younger brothers of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger), and Marky Ramone on drums.
King Follett Discourse The King Follett Discourse is an address delivered by Joseph Smith, Jr., founder and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, on April 7, 1844, less than three months before Smith's assassination.
King Fu Chai of Wu King Fu Chai of Wu (ĺłçŽ‹), named Wu Fu Chai (ĺłĺ¤«ĺ·®) (reigned 495 BC - 473 BC), was the last king of Wu, a state in ancient China; he reigned towards the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. Son of King He Lu of Wu, he became king in 495 BC.
King George King George has referred to many kings throughout history. When used, by Americans, without further reference it most often means George III of the United Kingdom, against whom the Whigs of the American Revolution rebelled.
King George Island King George Island (Argentina: Isla 25 de Mayo, Russian historical name - Vaterlo (Waterloo)) is the largest of the South Shetland Islands, situated at , 120 kilometers off the coast of Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. The Island was named after King George III.
King George Square Busway Station, Brisbane The King George Square Busway Station is to be constructed underneath King George Square, on the lower two levels of the car park. It will form part of the Inner Northern busway in Brisbane, where it will connect the Roma Street end of the Inner Northern busway with the Queen Street Bus Station.
King George Square, Brisbane King George Square is a public square, located between Adelaide Street and Ann Street (and between two sections of Albert Street), in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Adjacent to King George Square is Brisbane City Hall
King George Stakes The King George Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres) at Goodwood Racecourse during the Glorious Goodwood meeting in late July / early August.
King George Station The King George Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver's SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. The station itself is in Surrey and is the eastern terminus of the Expo Line.
King George Street "King George Street" was the fourth and final UK single released from Squeeze's sixth album, Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti. The B-side is a live version of the 1984 Difford & Tilbrook single, "Love's Crashing Waves.
King George V Dock (Glasgow) King George V Dock is a dock for ocean-going vessels in Glasgow, Scotland. A large single basin with unrestricted entry, it opened in 1931 to accommodate the larger vessels then beginning to service the Clyde and was named after George V, the reigning monarch.
King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港ä˝ć˛»äş”世紀念公園) is an urban park in Sai Ying Pun and one of the few parks in Hong Kong bearing the former colonial links to the territory's past.
King George V School King George V School (Chinese: 英皇ä˝ć˛»äş”世ĺ¸ć ˇ), hereinafter referred to as "KGV" (pronounced as: K-G-Five) is a co-educational international school in the Ho Man Tin area, Hong Kong. KGV currently serves 1,700 students in the Kowloon peninsula, and has a unit for students with special needs.
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Ascot Racecourse in July.
King George VI Chase The King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above horses run over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres) at Kempton Park Racecourse on Boxing Day. There are eighteen fences to be jumped in the race.
King George's Fields A King George's Field is a public open space in the United Kingdom dedicated to the memory of King George V (3 June 1865–20 January 1936). Each such field is a Registered Charity its own rightNational Playing Fields Association document on Charitable Regsitration of the fields.
King Ghidorah , sometimes spelled Ghidrah or Ghidora, is a daikaiju featured in several of Toho Studios' Godzilla films and (in derivative forms) in their Mothra Trilogy. It is commonly referred to as the New Years Monster known for appearing at the American New Year.
King Gou Jian of Yue King Gou Jian of Yue (越王句č¸) (reigned 496 BC - 465 BC) was the king of the Kingdom of Yue (present-day Shanghai, northern Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu) near the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, named Luo Gou Jian (雒句č¸). Gou Jian was the son of Marquess Yun Chang of Yue, he was defeated and captured by King Fu Chai of Wu of the neighbouring State of Wu.
King Hamlet King Hamlet is a character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, also known as The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. He should not be confused with his son, Prince Hamlet, who is the protagonist of the story.
King Harry Ferry The King Harry Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the Carrick Roads reach of the estuary of the River Fal in the United Kingdom county of Cornwall. The ferry crosses between the villages of Feock and Philleigh, roughly half way between the city of Truro, the lowest bridging point on the estuary, and the town of Falmouth, at the estuary's mouth.
King Hemming Apart from secondary sources King Hemming (810-811) is only known from three of the annals of the Frankish Empire; the annals of 810, 811 and 812. These were probably all written by an archchaplain at the cathedral of Köln in the period 814-818, who based his account of Hemming on two real sources:
King Hendrick Theyanoguin or King Hendrick (c.1680 – 8 September 1755) was an important Mohawk leader and orator in the Mohawk Valley of colonial New York who had a close association with Sir William Johnson, the administrator of Indian affairs for Great Britain, and was influential among other American leaders such as Benjamin Franklin.
King Henry VIII Grammar School It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate school district or locality article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of verifiability or notability, it may not feature multiple independent reliable sources, or it may be a short entry that provides only directory-style information about the school.
King Henry VIII School King Henry VIII School is an independent school comprising a senior school (ages 11–18) and associated junior school (ages 7–11) located in Coventry, England. The senior school has approximately 800 pupils (120 in each of years 7–11 and 100 in each year of the Sixth Form), the majority of whom pay full fees of approximately £6,600 per year, though some means-tested scholarships are awarded.
King Henry VIII School Abergavenny King Henry VIII School Abergavenny is a co-educational comprehensive school in Abergavenny. It was formed by the merger of a number of schools in the town including King Henry VIII Grammar School, which was founded in 1542.
King Hermaeus Hermaeus (ca. 90-70 BCE) was one of the last Western Indo-Greek kings, who ruled in the Hindu-Kush territory of the Paropamisadae, with his capital in Alexandria of the Caucasus, near today's Kabul in Afghanistan.
King Hill King Hill, (born November 8, 1936) is a retired American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Cardinals (1958-1959), St. Louis Cardinals (1960), Philadelphia Eagles (1961-1967), Minnesota Vikings (1968), Philadelphia Eagles (1969), St.
King Hiss King Hiss (Also spelled King Hsss) is the villainous king of the Snake Men in Mattel toyline Masters of the Universe. Although he never appeared in the original animated series by Filmation, Hiss made a belated animated debut in the 2002 revamped He-Man animated series by Mike Young Productions, this time as the major villain of the second season.
King Hu King Hu (, April 29, 1931 - January 14, 1997) was a Hong Kong and Taiwan-based Chinese film director whose wuxia films brought Chinese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. Also a noted scriptwriter and set designer, it was his films Come Drink With Me (ĺ¤§é†‰äľ , 1966) and Dragon Gate Inn (龍門客棧, 1967) which inaugurated a generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s.
King Hui of Wei King Hui of Wei (simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese: éŹć 王) or King Hui of Liang (simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese: ć˘ć 王) was the third ruler of the state of Wei during the Warring States Period. He was a grandson of Marquess Wen of Wei, the founder of the state, and a son of Marquess Wu of Wei.
King Chilla King Chilla A veteran Jamaican reggae artist and producer specialising in dancehall reggae and Jamaican dub music. Primarily a bass player, his first studio productions were dated 1972 with Jamaican toaster Tappa Zukie and singer Delroy Washington.
King in the mountain A king in the mountain, king under the mountain or sleeping hero is a prominent motif that appears in many folktales and legends. The Antti Aarne for folktale motifs classifies these stories as number 766, relating them to the tale of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus.
King I King I is the abbreviated name for the King Report on Corporate Governance published 1994 in South Africaby the King Committee] on Corporate Governance, that was led by former High Court judge, [[Mervyn King (Judge)|Mervin King, it included a Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct, the first of its kind in South Africa.
King Interdistrict Magnet Elementary School It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate school district or locality article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of verifiability or notability, it may not feature multiple independent reliable sources, or it may be a short entry that provides only directory-style information about the school.
King Island (Tasmania) King Island is one of the islands that makes up the state of Tasmania, Australia. It is located in Bass Strait, off the north-western tip of the main island of Tasmania, about half way between Tasmania and Victoria.
King James Version (album) King James Version, originally released by Sire Records on September 12, 2000, is the second full-length album by alternative rock band Harvey Danger. Although it garnered critical acclaim, it failed to produce a hit song, unlike the earlier Where have all the merrymakers gone?.
King James Version of the Bible The King James Version of the Bible, or Authorized Version, first published in 1611, has had a profound impact on English literature. The works of famous authors such as John Milton, Herman Melville, John Dryden, and William Wordsworth are replete with inspiration derived from the King James Version.
King James's School King James's School is located on King James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England and is regarded as one of the best in the area, scoring well on league tables. It went comprehensive in the 1970's, having been founded in the 17th century as King James Grammar school, by Dr Chaloner.
King Jammy Lloyd James, (born in Kingston, Jamaica), better known as Prince Jammy or King Jammy, began his career as a protege of dub legend King Tubby. For the first few years of his career, Jammy almost exclusively made Dub.
King Jesus King Jesus is a semi-historical novel by Robert Graves, first published in 1946. The novel is controversial for the way it treats Jesus not as the son of God, but rather as a philosopher with a legitimate claim to the Judaean throne through Herod the GreatSt John's College Robert Graves Trust, and also for the way it treats numerous Biblical stories and contradictions while demystifying Jesus' life.
King Jhil King Jhil is a fictional character in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, a Science Fiction manga and anime created by Hayao Miyazaki. Jhil is the chieftain of Kazenotani, The Valley of the Wind, a very small nation with fewer than 500 inhabitants (and steadily declining in population).
King John The Life and Death of King John is one of the Shakespearean histories, plays written by William Shakespeare and based on the history of England. The play dramatizes the reign of King John of England (reigned 1199–1216), son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and father of Henry III of England.
King Kapisi King Kapisi is a New Zealand-based Samoan hip hop artist. Real name Bill Urale, he was the first Polynesian hip hop artist to receive the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for Songwriter of the Year for his single 'Reverse Resistance' in 1999.
King Køng King Køng was an unsuccessful German alternative rock band established in 1989 and officially declared defunct in 1999, though its last album was released in 1992. It is mostly notable as the band of which Jan Vetter was singer and guitarist during the 1988-1993 hiatus of Die Ärzte.
King Kelly Michael Joseph "King" Kelly (December 31 1857 - November 8 1894) was an American star Major League Baseball player during the late 19th century born in Troy, New York. He is often credited with popularizing the hit and run, the hook slide, and the catcher's practice of backing up first base.
King Khaled University King Khaled University (Arabic: جامعة المل٠خالد ) is a public university in Abha, Saudi Arabia founded in 1999 A.D of merging Imam Muhammed Bin Saud University of Islamic Studies and King Saud University of The South.
King Khalid Military City King Khalid Military City (KKMC) (Arabic: مدينة المل٠خالد العسŮرية; transliterated: Madynat al-Malik Khalid al-'Askariyah) is a special city in northeastern Saudi Arabia, designed and built by the Middle East Division, a unit of the U.S.
King Kigeli V Foundation King Kigeli V Foundation is headed King Kigeli V of Rwanda and its mission is to keep informed the international community informed about the situation in Rwanda via radio, television, and newspaper interviews and provide charitable and educational purposes for the people of Rwanda and refugees that live outside of the nation.
King Kobra III King Kobra III, released in 1988, was the first and last album by the Edwards, Michael-Phillips, Northrup, Hart and Appice line-up of King Kobra. The album featured a strong selection of 1980s style mainstream metal.
King Kong King Kong is the name of the fictional giant ape, from the fictional Skull Island, who has appeared in several works, most of which bear his name, including the groundbreaking 1933 film, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, and numerous sequels and paraphernalia.
King Kong (1976 film) King Kong (also known as King Kong: The Legend Reborn) is a 1976 American motion picture produced by Dino de Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin. It is a remake of the 1933 classic King Kong, about how a giant ape is captured and imported to New York City for exhibition.
King Kong (2005 film) King Kong is the 2005 remake of the original 1933 King Kong film about a fictional giant ape called Kong. It was directed by Peter Jackson, produced by Jackson and Fran Walsh, written by Jackson, Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and its cast included Naomi Watts in the role of Ann Darrow, Jack Black as Carl Denham, Adrien Brody as Jack Driscoll and, through performance capture, Andy Serkis as Kong.
King Kong (band) The rock band King Kong was formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in early 1989 by Ethan Buckler, the original bassist in the band Slint. The core trio for many years was made up of Buckler, Willie McClean (bass), and Ray Rizzo (drums).
King Kong (comic) King Kong was a six-issue black and white comic book adapted and illustrated by Don Simpson for Monster Comics in 1991. It is not, in fact, based on the 1933 film, but instead on the 1932 novelization by Delos W.
King Kong Appears in Edo . An unofficial and enigmatic Japanese-made monster/period piece by company Zensho Kinema in which King Kong attacks medieval Edo (modern Tokyo), and arguably Japan's first kaiju (giant monster) film, predating Godzilla by several decades.
King Kong Groover King Kong Groover is the second album by Babylon Zoo. The album had very bad publicity as the song Chrome Invader was originally called Silver Surfer but had to be changed due copyright reasons, Most people (including record magazines) were unaware that the album was released as EMI didn't promote it very well, and the style of sound on the album as it more glam rock inspired.
King Koopa's Kool Kartoons King Koopa's Kool Kartoons was a local, live-action children's television show broadcast in Southern California during the holiday season of 1989/1990. The show starred King Koopa (also known as Bowser), the central arch-villain from Nintendo's popular Super Mario Bros.
King Leopold Ranges The King Leopold Ranges are a range of hills in the western Kimberley region of Western Australia . Situated 134 kilometres along the Gibb River Road, it is part of the 3,921 km² King Leopold Ranges Conservation National Park.
King Leopold's Ghost King Leopold's Ghost (1998 ISBN 0-330-49233-0) is a non-fiction book by Adam Hochschild that explores the exploitation of the Congo Free State by LĂ©opold II of Belgium. The book is written with the aim of bringing awareness to crimes committed by white rulers in Africa.
King Levinsky King Levinsky (10 September 1910 – 30 September 1991), also known as Kingfish Levinsky, was an American heavyweight boxer who fought during the 1930's. He was born Harris Krakow, and was a member of the Krakow fish selling family of Maxwell street Chicago.
King Louie King Louie is a fictional character, an orangutan who kidnaps Mowgli in Disney's 1967 animated musical adaptation of The Jungle Book. He does not appear in Rudyard Kipling's original book, which the movie is "inspired by" rather than "based on".
King mackerel The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) is a migratory species of mackerel that lives its entire life in the open waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. It is an important species to both the commercial and recreational fishing industries.
King Mbaye Badiane I His Majesty, King Mbaye Badiane I of Saloum, Senegal, was enthroned as the "OMaad Saloum" (also called Bour Saloum) in 1990 at the royal seat of Kahone. His name before had been El Hadji Mbaye Badiane.
King Midget King Midget was a type of car produced between 1946 and 1970 by the Midget Motors Corporation. Claud Dry and Dale Orcutt first sold the King Midget as part of their Midget Motors Supply operations in Athens, Ohio.
King Momo (Carnival character) King Momos, King Momus, (Rei Momo in Portuguese or Rey Momo in Spanish) is considered the king of Carnivals in numerous Latin American festivities, mainly in Brazil and Colombia. His appearance signifies the beginning of the Carnival festivities.
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL for short) is a leading research and educational institution located in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1960 in Nonthaburi province as a telecommunications training center under the technical support of the Japanese government, the center was later named the Nonthaburi Institute of Telecommunications.
King Mouse Records King Mouse Records was the name of an independent, self-owned label used to distrubute albums by the Pittsburgh rock band The Clarks. After releasing 3 albums on King Mouse, the Clarks have recorded all of their most recent works on MCA or Razor & Tie.
King Neptune King Neptune (voiced by John O'Hurley in the TV series, voiced by Jeffrey Tambor in the movie) is a fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. The character has made three appearances (somehow, he looks completely different in each appearance).
King Noah King Noah (BoM Arabic مل٠نŮŘ Maliku Nūḥ) was a wicked monarch according to the Book of Mormon, best known for burning the prophet Abinadi at the stake. King Noah, described in the Book of Mosiah, is said to have presided over a wicked kingdom guided by false priests.
King Nothing "King Nothing" is a song by Metallica in their 1996 album Load. It is about people who devote their whole lives to earning money until one day, they realize ("then it all crashes down") that all their money has gotten them nothing worthwhile.
King of All Cosmos The King of All Cosmos is a fictional character from the video games Katamari Damacy, We ♥ Katamari, and Me and My Katamari. The King is a massive, god-like monarch who rules over the cosmos, including all the stars and planets in the sky.
King of Asia King of Asia was the title that Alexander the Great took after the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. It passed on to his successors, but none of them held any actual power, either in Asia or any other part of his empire; the actual power fell to the numerous regents or the rebellious satraps.
King of Bahrain The position of King of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the then emir of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah gave himself the title of king. Between 1783 and 1971 the rulers of Bahrain were styled as Hakim of Bahrain.
King of Bandit Jing , also known as Jing: King of Bandits, is a seven volume manga series by Yuichi Kumakura about the adventures of the bandit Jing and his partner Kir. The manga was adapted into a 13 episode anime series produced by Aniplex and directed by Hiroshi Watanabe.
King of Bavaria King of Bavaria was a title held by the hereditary Wittelsbach rulers of Bavaria from 1805 till 1918, when the kingdom was abolished. It was the second kingdom, almost thousand years after the short-lived Carolingian kingdom of Bavaria.
King of Cadonia King of Cadonia is an English musical in two acts by Frederick Lonsdale, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Arthur Wimperis and music by Sidney Jones and Frederick Rosse. It opened at the Prince of Wales' Theatre in London on 3 September 1908 and ran for 333 performances.
King of Comedy (HK film) King of Comedy (Chinese: 喜剧之王) is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Lee Lik-Chi and Stephen Chow. Unlike a typical Stephen Chow film，King of Comedy uses less of his Mo lei tau-style comedy, and the main theme is also controversial- the film describes the tragedy that a professional actor cannot become successful due to the culture of superstars in film industry.
King of Donair King of Donair, (KOD), is a restaurant chain founded in the early 1970's in Halifax, Nova Scotia . The first store was on Quinpool Road and serviced a broad clientele into the early morning hours when at the time only a limited number of eating establishments were open.
King of Dragon Pass King of Dragon Pass is a computer game published by A Sharp in 1999. Set in the heavily-magical fictional setting of Glorantha (familiar from RuneQuest, for example), it depicts the lives and fortunes of one of several Orlanthi clans, settling the untamed lands of Dragon Pass over the course of several decades.
King of Europe Cup The King of Europe Cup (KOE cup) is a European professional wrestling tournament in the style of the "King of Indies" and "Super 8" tournaments of the United States"TNA, IPW:UK and RQW now added to KOE Cup" Posted by Sarah Barraclough, Staff Writer at 1 Stop Wrestling. 24 November 2006..
King of Fighters , or KOF for short, is the premiere series of fighting games by SNK Playmore, formerly SNK. The series was originally developed for SNK's Neo-Geo MVS arcade hardware, which served as the main platform for the series until 2004, when SNK retired the MVS in favor of the Atomiswave arcade board.
King of herrings The king of herrings, Regalecus glesne, an oarfish of the family Regalecidae, is found in all the world's oceans, at depths of between 20 and 1,000 m. Its length is up to 550 cm, and it can weigh up to 272 kg.
King of Italy King of Italy (rex Italiae in Latin and re d'Italia in Italian) is a title adopted by many rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire. Until 1870, however, no "King of Italy" ruled the whole peninsula, though some pretended to such authority.
King of Jazz King of Jazz is a motion picture starring Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (Whiteman's nickname was "The King of Jazz", hence the film's name). The film was shot entirely in the early two-color Technicolor process and was produced by Carl Laemmle for Universal Pictures.
King of Kings King of Kings (or some literal parallel in various languages) is a lofty title that has been used by several monarchies (usually empires in the informal sense of great powers) throughout history, and in many cases the literal title meaning "King of Kings", i.e.
King of Kings (song) "King of Kings" is a song performed by the band Motörhead. It was used as the secondary theme music for the WWE wrestler Triple H, until he and Shawn Michaels reformed Degeneration X and both returned to the D-X theme music.
King of Kings (statue) King of Kings (also known as Giant Jesus, Touchdown Jesus, Quicksand Jesus, and Big Butter Jesus) is a 62-foot-tall statue of Jesus Christ on the east side of Interstate 75 near Monroe, Ohio. It was erected in September 2004.
King of Liang Liang is the eastern part of the old Wei kingdom and roughly means modern day Henan province plus a small portion of Shanxi province. King or Prince of Liang was for a long time synonymous with the King or Prince of Wei.
King of Lithuania King of Lithuania, the title of some rulers of Lithuania. First of them was King Mindaugas who founded the Christian Kingdom of Lithuania; his successors, however, were known as Grand Dukes, as until the end of XIV century Lithuania was a pagan state, while in the medieval Europe the title of "king" was reserved for Christians.
King of Newfoundland King of Newfoundland was the title given in Newfoundland to the head of state between the British Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 and the end of Newfoundland's self governance in 1934. During this time, the Dominion of Newfoundland had an independent, self-governing existence as a dominion within the British Commonwealth, with the British monarch also serving as monarch of Newfoundland.
King of Romania King of the Romanians (Romanian: Regele Românilor)Romanian coins rather than King of Romania (Romanian: Regele României) was the official title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Romania from 1881 until 1947 when Romania was proclaimed a republic.
King Edward's School, Witley King Edward's School, Witley (commonly known as KESW or KES) is a British co-educational Independent school boarding and day school in Surrey, England with approximately 480 pupils. Originally known as Bridewell Palace or Bridewell Royal Hospital, it was founded by Edward VI of England and Bishop Nicholas Ridley in 1553, after the Bishop pleaded with the king to give some of his empty palaces over to the city to house homeless women and children in.
King Eider The King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck, which is breeds along northern hemisphere arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia. The lined nest is built on tundra close to the sea, and 4-6 eggs are laid.
King Ezana's Stele King Ezana's Stele is the central main obelisk still standing in the Northern Stelae Park in the ancient city of Axum (in modern-day Ethiopia). The obelisk was carved and erected in during the 4th century by builders of the Kingdom of Aksum, an ancient Ethiopian civilization, and is named after King Ezana, the first monarch of Axum to embrace Christianity.
King Fahd University Hospital The King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, ten kilometres south of King Faisal University, was founded in 1981. The hospital's main purpose is the training of students during their clinical years.
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM or UPM) (Arabic:جامعة المل٠Ůهد للبترŮŮ„ ٠المعادن - short:(جامعة البترŮŮ„) is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (). It was established on 23 September, 1963 by a Saudi Royal Decree as the "College of Petroleum and Minerals," providing high-level education about two of the most valuable natural resources in Saudi Arabia.
King Faisal Babes King Faisal Babes is a professional football (soccer) club in Kumasi, Ghana, playing in the Ghana Telecom Premier League, and finished 3rd in 2005-06. They are represented at the FIFA World Cup 2006 by right-back Habib Mohamed, who is playing for Ghana.
King Features Syndicate King Features Syndicate, a print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to nearly 5000 newspapers around the world. King Features Syndicate is a unit of Hearst Holdings, Inc.
King Ferking King Ferking was a semi-legendary figure recorded in local church litterature. He lived accordingly at the island of Karmøy, controlling a realm that included of western to southern parts of island of Karmøy.
King Flux King Flux was a project of Richie Stotts after the breakup of the Plasmatics in 1985. King Flux's first incarnation consisted of Richie on guitar, Andy and Billy Hilfiger (younger brothers of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger), and Marky Ramone on drums.
King Follett Discourse The King Follett Discourse is an address delivered by Joseph Smith, Jr., founder and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, on April 7, 1844, less than three months before Smith's assassination.
King Fu Chai of Wu King Fu Chai of Wu (ĺłçŽ‹), named Wu Fu Chai (ĺłĺ¤«ĺ·®) (reigned 495 BC - 473 BC), was the last king of Wu, a state in ancient China; he reigned towards the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. Son of King He Lu of Wu, he became king in 495 BC.
King George King George has referred to many kings throughout history. When used, by Americans, without further reference it most often means George III of the United Kingdom, against whom the Whigs of the American Revolution rebelled.
King George Island King George Island (Argentina: Isla 25 de Mayo, Russian historical name - Vaterlo (Waterloo)) is the largest of the South Shetland Islands, situated at , 120 kilometers off the coast of Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. The Island was named after King George III.
King George Square Busway Station, Brisbane The King George Square Busway Station is to be constructed underneath King George Square, on the lower two levels of the car park. It will form part of the Inner Northern busway in Brisbane, where it will connect the Roma Street end of the Inner Northern busway with the Queen Street Bus Station.
King George Square, Brisbane King George Square is a public square, located between Adelaide Street and Ann Street (and between two sections of Albert Street), in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Adjacent to King George Square is Brisbane City Hall
King George Stakes The King George Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres) at Goodwood Racecourse during the Glorious Goodwood meeting in late July / early August.
King George Station The King George Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver's SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. The station itself is in Surrey and is the eastern terminus of the Expo Line.
King George Street "King George Street" was the fourth and final UK single released from Squeeze's sixth album, Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti. The B-side is a live version of the 1984 Difford & Tilbrook single, "Love's Crashing Waves.
King George V Dock (Glasgow) King George V Dock is a dock for ocean-going vessels in Glasgow, Scotland. A large single basin with unrestricted entry, it opened in 1931 to accommodate the larger vessels then beginning to service the Clyde and was named after George V, the reigning monarch.
King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港ä˝ć˛»äş”世紀念公園) is an urban park in Sai Ying Pun and one of the few parks in Hong Kong bearing the former colonial links to the territory's past.
King George V School King George V School (Chinese: 英皇ä˝ć˛»äş”世ĺ¸ć ˇ), hereinafter referred to as "KGV" (pronounced as: K-G-Five) is a co-educational international school in the Ho Man Tin area, Hong Kong. KGV currently serves 1,700 students in the Kowloon peninsula, and has a unit for students with special needs.
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Ascot Racecourse in July.
King George VI Chase The King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above horses run over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres) at Kempton Park Racecourse on Boxing Day. There are eighteen fences to be jumped in the race.
King George's Fields A King George's Field is a public open space in the United Kingdom dedicated to the memory of King George V (3 June 1865–20 January 1936). Each such field is a Registered Charity its own rightNational Playing Fields Association document on Charitable Regsitration of the fields.
King Ghidorah , sometimes spelled Ghidrah or Ghidora, is a daikaiju featured in several of Toho Studios' Godzilla films and (in derivative forms) in their Mothra Trilogy. It is commonly referred to as the New Years Monster known for appearing at the American New Year.
King Gou Jian of Yue King Gou Jian of Yue (越王句č¸) (reigned 496 BC - 465 BC) was the king of the Kingdom of Yue (present-day Shanghai, northern Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu) near the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, named Luo Gou Jian (雒句č¸). Gou Jian was the son of Marquess Yun Chang of Yue, he was defeated and captured by King Fu Chai of Wu of the neighbouring State of Wu.
King Hamlet King Hamlet is a character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, also known as The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. He should not be confused with his son, Prince Hamlet, who is the protagonist of the story.
King Harry Ferry The King Harry Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the Carrick Roads reach of the estuary of the River Fal in the United Kingdom county of Cornwall. The ferry crosses between the villages of Feock and Philleigh, roughly half way between the city of Truro, the lowest bridging point on the estuary, and the town of Falmouth, at the estuary's mouth.
King Hemming Apart from secondary sources King Hemming (810-811) is only known from three of the annals of the Frankish Empire; the annals of 810, 811 and 812. These were probably all written by an archchaplain at the cathedral of Köln in the period 814-818, who based his account of Hemming on two real sources:
King Hendrick Theyanoguin or King Hendrick (c.1680 – 8 September 1755) was an important Mohawk leader and orator in the Mohawk Valley of colonial New York who had a close association with Sir William Johnson, the administrator of Indian affairs for Great Britain, and was influential among other American leaders such as Benjamin Franklin.
King Henry VIII Grammar School It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate school district or locality article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of verifiability or notability, it may not feature multiple independent reliable sources, or it may be a short entry that provides only directory-style information about the school.
King Henry VIII School King Henry VIII School is an independent school comprising a senior school (ages 11–18) and associated junior school (ages 7–11) located in Coventry, England. The senior school has approximately 800 pupils (120 in each of years 7–11 and 100 in each year of the Sixth Form), the majority of whom pay full fees of approximately £6,600 per year, though some means-tested scholarships are awarded.
King Henry VIII School Abergavenny King Henry VIII School Abergavenny is a co-educational comprehensive school in Abergavenny. It was formed by the merger of a number of schools in the town including King Henry VIII Grammar School, which was founded in 1542.
King Hermaeus Hermaeus (ca. 90-70 BCE) was one of the last Western Indo-Greek kings, who ruled in the Hindu-Kush territory of the Paropamisadae, with his capital in Alexandria of the Caucasus, near today's Kabul in Afghanistan.
King Hill King Hill, (born November 8, 1936) is a retired American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Cardinals (1958-1959), St. Louis Cardinals (1960), Philadelphia Eagles (1961-1967), Minnesota Vikings (1968), Philadelphia Eagles (1969), St.
King Hiss King Hiss (Also spelled King Hsss) is the villainous king of the Snake Men in Mattel toyline Masters of the Universe. Although he never appeared in the original animated series by Filmation, Hiss made a belated animated debut in the 2002 revamped He-Man animated series by Mike Young Productions, this time as the major villain of the second season.
King Hu King Hu (, April 29, 1931 - January 14, 1997) was a Hong Kong and Taiwan-based Chinese film director whose wuxia films brought Chinese cinema to new technical and artistic heights. Also a noted scriptwriter and set designer, it was his films Come Drink With Me (ĺ¤§é†‰äľ , 1966) and Dragon Gate Inn (龍門客棧, 1967) which inaugurated a generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s.
King Hui of Wei King Hui of Wei (simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese: éŹć 王) or King Hui of Liang (simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese: ć˘ć 王) was the third ruler of the state of Wei during the Warring States Period. He was a grandson of Marquess Wen of Wei, the founder of the state, and a son of Marquess Wu of Wei.
King Chilla King Chilla A veteran Jamaican reggae artist and producer specialising in dancehall reggae and Jamaican dub music. Primarily a bass player, his first studio productions were dated 1972 with Jamaican toaster Tappa Zukie and singer Delroy Washington.
King in the mountain A king in the mountain, king under the mountain or sleeping hero is a prominent motif that appears in many folktales and legends. The Antti Aarne for folktale motifs classifies these stories as number 766, relating them to the tale of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus.
King I King I is the abbreviated name for the King Report on Corporate Governance published 1994 in South Africaby the King Committee] on Corporate Governance, that was led by former High Court judge, [[Mervyn King (Judge)|Mervin King, it included a Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct, the first of its kind in South Africa.
King Interdistrict Magnet Elementary School It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate school district or locality article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of verifiability or notability, it may not feature multiple independent reliable sources, or it may be a short entry that provides only directory-style information about the school.
King Island (Tasmania) King Island is one of the islands that makes up the state of Tasmania, Australia. It is located in Bass Strait, off the north-western tip of the main island of Tasmania, about half way between Tasmania and Victoria.
King James Version (album) King James Version, originally released by Sire Records on September 12, 2000, is the second full-length album by alternative rock band Harvey Danger. Although it garnered critical acclaim, it failed to produce a hit song, unlike the earlier Where have all the merrymakers gone?.
King James Version of the Bible The King James Version of the Bible, or Authorized Version, first published in 1611, has had a profound impact on English literature. The works of famous authors such as John Milton, Herman Melville, John Dryden, and William Wordsworth are replete with inspiration derived from the King James Version.
King James's School King James's School is located on King James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England and is regarded as one of the best in the area, scoring well on league tables. It went comprehensive in the 1970's, having been founded in the 17th century as King James Grammar school, by Dr Chaloner.
King Jammy Lloyd James, (born in Kingston, Jamaica), better known as Prince Jammy or King Jammy, began his career as a protege of dub legend King Tubby. For the first few years of his career, Jammy almost exclusively made Dub.
King Jesus King Jesus is a semi-historical novel by Robert Graves, first published in 1946. The novel is controversial for the way it treats Jesus not as the son of God, but rather as a philosopher with a legitimate claim to the Judaean throne through Herod the GreatSt John's College Robert Graves Trust, and also for the way it treats numerous Biblical stories and contradictions while demystifying Jesus' life.
King Jhil King Jhil is a fictional character in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, a Science Fiction manga and anime created by Hayao Miyazaki. Jhil is the chieftain of Kazenotani, The Valley of the Wind, a very small nation with fewer than 500 inhabitants (and steadily declining in population).
King John The Life and Death of King John is one of the Shakespearean histories, plays written by William Shakespeare and based on the history of England. The play dramatizes the reign of King John of England (reigned 1199–1216), son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and father of Henry III of England.
King Kapisi King Kapisi is a New Zealand-based Samoan hip hop artist. Real name Bill Urale, he was the first Polynesian hip hop artist to receive the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for Songwriter of the Year for his single 'Reverse Resistance' in 1999.
King Køng King Køng was an unsuccessful German alternative rock band established in 1989 and officially declared defunct in 1999, though its last album was released in 1992. It is mostly notable as the band of which Jan Vetter was singer and guitarist during the 1988-1993 hiatus of Die Ärzte.
King Kelly Michael Joseph "King" Kelly (December 31 1857 - November 8 1894) was an American star Major League Baseball player during the late 19th century born in Troy, New York. He is often credited with popularizing the hit and run, the hook slide, and the catcher's practice of backing up first base.
King Khaled University King Khaled University (Arabic: جامعة المل٠خالد ) is a public university in Abha, Saudi Arabia founded in 1999 A.D of merging Imam Muhammed Bin Saud University of Islamic Studies and King Saud University of The South.
King Khalid Military City King Khalid Military City (KKMC) (Arabic: مدينة المل٠خالد العسŮرية; transliterated: Madynat al-Malik Khalid al-'Askariyah) is a special city in northeastern Saudi Arabia, designed and built by the Middle East Division, a unit of the U.S.
King Kigeli V Foundation King Kigeli V Foundation is headed King Kigeli V of Rwanda and its mission is to keep informed the international community informed about the situation in Rwanda via radio, television, and newspaper interviews and provide charitable and educational purposes for the people of Rwanda and refugees that live outside of the nation.
King Kobra III King Kobra III, released in 1988, was the first and last album by the Edwards, Michael-Phillips, Northrup, Hart and Appice line-up of King Kobra. The album featured a strong selection of 1980s style mainstream metal.
King Kong King Kong is the name of the fictional giant ape, from the fictional Skull Island, who has appeared in several works, most of which bear his name, including the groundbreaking 1933 film, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, and numerous sequels and paraphernalia.
King Kong (1976 film) King Kong (also known as King Kong: The Legend Reborn) is a 1976 American motion picture produced by Dino de Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin. It is a remake of the 1933 classic King Kong, about how a giant ape is captured and imported to New York City for exhibition.
King Kong (2005 film) King Kong is the 2005 remake of the original 1933 King Kong film about a fictional giant ape called Kong. It was directed by Peter Jackson, produced by Jackson and Fran Walsh, written by Jackson, Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and its cast included Naomi Watts in the role of Ann Darrow, Jack Black as Carl Denham, Adrien Brody as Jack Driscoll and, through performance capture, Andy Serkis as Kong.
King Kong (band) The rock band King Kong was formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in early 1989 by Ethan Buckler, the original bassist in the band Slint. The core trio for many years was made up of Buckler, Willie McClean (bass), and Ray Rizzo (drums).
King Kong (comic) King Kong was a six-issue black and white comic book adapted and illustrated by Don Simpson for Monster Comics in 1991. It is not, in fact, based on the 1933 film, but instead on the 1932 novelization by Delos W.
King Kong Appears in Edo . An unofficial and enigmatic Japanese-made monster/period piece by company Zensho Kinema in which King Kong attacks medieval Edo (modern Tokyo), and arguably Japan's first kaiju (giant monster) film, predating Godzilla by several decades.
King Kong Groover King Kong Groover is the second album by Babylon Zoo. The album had very bad publicity as the song Chrome Invader was originally called Silver Surfer but had to be changed due copyright reasons, Most people (including record magazines) were unaware that the album was released as EMI didn't promote it very well, and the style of sound on the album as it more glam rock inspired.
King Koopa's Kool Kartoons King Koopa's Kool Kartoons was a local, live-action children's television show broadcast in Southern California during the holiday season of 1989/1990. The show starred King Koopa (also known as Bowser), the central arch-villain from Nintendo's popular Super Mario Bros.
King Leopold Ranges The King Leopold Ranges are a range of hills in the western Kimberley region of Western Australia . Situated 134 kilometres along the Gibb River Road, it is part of the 3,921 km² King Leopold Ranges Conservation National Park.
King Leopold's Ghost King Leopold's Ghost (1998 ISBN 0-330-49233-0) is a non-fiction book by Adam Hochschild that explores the exploitation of the Congo Free State by LĂ©opold II of Belgium. The book is written with the aim of bringing awareness to crimes committed by white rulers in Africa.
King Levinsky King Levinsky (10 September 1910 – 30 September 1991), also known as Kingfish Levinsky, was an American heavyweight boxer who fought during the 1930's. He was born Harris Krakow, and was a member of the Krakow fish selling family of Maxwell street Chicago.
King Louie King Louie is a fictional character, an orangutan who kidnaps Mowgli in Disney's 1967 animated musical adaptation of The Jungle Book. He does not appear in Rudyard Kipling's original book, which the movie is "inspired by" rather than "based on".
King mackerel The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) is a migratory species of mackerel that lives its entire life in the open waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. It is an important species to both the commercial and recreational fishing industries.
King Mbaye Badiane I His Majesty, King Mbaye Badiane I of Saloum, Senegal, was enthroned as the "OMaad Saloum" (also called Bour Saloum) in 1990 at the royal seat of Kahone. His name before had been El Hadji Mbaye Badiane.
King Midget King Midget was a type of car produced between 1946 and 1970 by the Midget Motors Corporation. Claud Dry and Dale Orcutt first sold the King Midget as part of their Midget Motors Supply operations in Athens, Ohio.
King Momo (Carnival character) King Momos, King Momus, (Rei Momo in Portuguese or Rey Momo in Spanish) is considered the king of Carnivals in numerous Latin American festivities, mainly in Brazil and Colombia. His appearance signifies the beginning of the Carnival festivities.
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL for short) is a leading research and educational institution located in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1960 in Nonthaburi province as a telecommunications training center under the technical support of the Japanese government, the center was later named the Nonthaburi Institute of Telecommunications.
King Mouse Records King Mouse Records was the name of an independent, self-owned label used to distrubute albums by the Pittsburgh rock band The Clarks. After releasing 3 albums on King Mouse, the Clarks have recorded all of their most recent works on MCA or Razor & Tie.
King Neptune King Neptune (voiced by John O'Hurley in the TV series, voiced by Jeffrey Tambor in the movie) is a fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. The character has made three appearances (somehow, he looks completely different in each appearance).
King Noah King Noah (BoM Arabic مل٠نŮŘ Maliku Nūḥ) was a wicked monarch according to the Book of Mormon, best known for burning the prophet Abinadi at the stake. King Noah, described in the Book of Mosiah, is said to have presided over a wicked kingdom guided by false priests.
King Nothing "King Nothing" is a song by Metallica in their 1996 album Load. It is about people who devote their whole lives to earning money until one day, they realize ("then it all crashes down") that all their money has gotten them nothing worthwhile.
King of All Cosmos The King of All Cosmos is a fictional character from the video games Katamari Damacy, We ♥ Katamari, and Me and My Katamari. The King is a massive, god-like monarch who rules over the cosmos, including all the stars and planets in the sky.
King of Asia King of Asia was the title that Alexander the Great took after the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. It passed on to his successors, but none of them held any actual power, either in Asia or any other part of his empire; the actual power fell to the numerous regents or the rebellious satraps.
King of Bahrain The position of King of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the then emir of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah gave himself the title of king. Between 1783 and 1971 the rulers of Bahrain were styled as Hakim of Bahrain.
King of Bandit Jing , also known as Jing: King of Bandits, is a seven volume manga series by Yuichi Kumakura about the adventures of the bandit Jing and his partner Kir. The manga was adapted into a 13 episode anime series produced by Aniplex and directed by Hiroshi Watanabe.
King of Bavaria King of Bavaria was a title held by the hereditary Wittelsbach rulers of Bavaria from 1805 till 1918, when the kingdom was abolished. It was the second kingdom, almost thousand years after the short-lived Carolingian kingdom of Bavaria.
King of Cadonia King of Cadonia is an English musical in two acts by Frederick Lonsdale, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Arthur Wimperis and music by Sidney Jones and Frederick Rosse. It opened at the Prince of Wales' Theatre in London on 3 September 1908 and ran for 333 performances.
King of Comedy (HK film) King of Comedy (Chinese: 喜剧之王) is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Lee Lik-Chi and Stephen Chow. Unlike a typical Stephen Chow film，King of Comedy uses less of his Mo lei tau-style comedy, and the main theme is also controversial- the film describes the tragedy that a professional actor cannot become successful due to the culture of superstars in film industry.
King of Donair King of Donair, (KOD), is a restaurant chain founded in the early 1970's in Halifax, Nova Scotia . The first store was on Quinpool Road and serviced a broad clientele into the early morning hours when at the time only a limited number of eating establishments were open.
King of Dragon Pass King of Dragon Pass is a computer game published by A Sharp in 1999. Set in the heavily-magical fictional setting of Glorantha (familiar from RuneQuest, for example), it depicts the lives and fortunes of one of several Orlanthi clans, settling the untamed lands of Dragon Pass over the course of several decades.
King of Europe Cup The King of Europe Cup (KOE cup) is a European professional wrestling tournament in the style of the "King of Indies" and "Super 8" tournaments of the United States"TNA, IPW:UK and RQW now added to KOE Cup" Posted by Sarah Barraclough, Staff Writer at 1 Stop Wrestling. 24 November 2006..
King of Fighters , or KOF for short, is the premiere series of fighting games by SNK Playmore, formerly SNK. The series was originally developed for SNK's Neo-Geo MVS arcade hardware, which served as the main platform for the series until 2004, when SNK retired the MVS in favor of the Atomiswave arcade board.
King of herrings The king of herrings, Regalecus glesne, an oarfish of the family Regalecidae, is found in all the world's oceans, at depths of between 20 and 1,000 m. Its length is up to 550 cm, and it can weigh up to 272 kg.
King of Italy King of Italy (rex Italiae in Latin and re d'Italia in Italian) is a title adopted by many rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire. Until 1870, however, no "King of Italy" ruled the whole peninsula, though some pretended to such authority.
King of Jazz King of Jazz is a motion picture starring Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (Whiteman's nickname was "The King of Jazz", hence the film's name). The film was shot entirely in the early two-color Technicolor process and was produced by Carl Laemmle for Universal Pictures.
King of Kings King of Kings (or some literal parallel in various languages) is a lofty title that has been used by several monarchies (usually empires in the informal sense of great powers) throughout history, and in many cases the literal title meaning "King of Kings", i.e.
King of Kings (song) "King of Kings" is a song performed by the band Motörhead. It was used as the secondary theme music for the WWE wrestler Triple H, until he and Shawn Michaels reformed Degeneration X and both returned to the D-X theme music.
King of Kings (statue) King of Kings (also known as Giant Jesus, Touchdown Jesus, Quicksand Jesus, and Big Butter Jesus) is a 62-foot-tall statue of Jesus Christ on the east side of Interstate 75 near Monroe, Ohio. It was erected in September 2004.
King of Liang Liang is the eastern part of the old Wei kingdom and roughly means modern day Henan province plus a small portion of Shanxi province. King or Prince of Liang was for a long time synonymous with the King or Prince of Wei.
King of Lithuania King of Lithuania, the title of some rulers of Lithuania. First of them was King Mindaugas who founded the Christian Kingdom of Lithuania; his successors, however, were known as Grand Dukes, as until the end of XIV century Lithuania was a pagan state, while in the medieval Europe the title of "king" was reserved for Christians.
King of Newfoundland King of Newfoundland was the title given in Newfoundland to the head of state between the British Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 and the end of Newfoundland's self governance in 1934. During this time, the Dominion of Newfoundland had an independent, self-governing existence as a dominion within the British Commonwealth, with the British monarch also serving as monarch of Newfoundland.
King of Romania King of the Romanians (Romanian: Regele Românilor)Romanian coins rather than King of Romania (Romanian: Regele României) was the official title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Romania from 1881 until 1947 when Romania was proclaimed a republic.
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