Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski is a German madman.
Johan van der Keuken
In 1955, the 17-year-old Joan van der Keuken caused a stir in Dutch publishing with his book Wij zijn 17 (We are 17), prefiguring the even greater furore that would greet the publication of Ed van der Elsken's Een Liefedesgeschiedenis in Saint Germain des Pres (Love on the Left Bank) a year later. Van der Keuken's book was as innovative as Van der Elsken's in its treatment of a section of society.
Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang.
Karosta
Karosta was constructed in 1890-1906 as a naval base for the Russian Tsar Alexander III, and later served as a base for the Soviet Baltic Fleet. When the Russian army left Latvia in 1994 after Latvian independence, Karosta became largely uninhabited and most structures fell to ruin. In the late 1990s, the area was troubled by high unemployment, street crime and drug problems. Some remaining residents are considered neither Latvian nor Russian and hold alien passports.
Katzenklavier
A Katzenklavier is a musical instrument with polyphonic aftertouch described by Athanasius Kircher. It consists of a line of cats fixed in place with their tails stretched out underneath a keyboard. Tails would be placed under the keys, causing the cats to cry out in pain when a key was pressed. The cats would be arranged according to the natural tone of their voices.
Kumsusan Memorial Palace
The Kumsusan Memorial Palace is a building located northeast of downtown Pyongyang, North Korea. The palace is the former official residence and office of North Korea's president and founder, Kim Il-sung. Following Kim Il-sung's death in 1994, his son and successor, Kim Jong-il, had the building renovated and transformed into his father's final resting place. Inside the palace, Kim Il Sung's embalmed body lies viewable inside a clear sarcophagus.
Karl Blossfeldt
Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer, sculptor, teacher and artist who worked in Berlin, Germany. He is best known for his close-up photographs of plants.
Kartoffelrækkerne, Copenhagen
Kartoffelrækkerne is a residential area in Copenhagen. The houses are some of the most sought after properties in Denmark.
Angel flares
A geometric design caused by the vortices of an aircraft swirling the smoke from its anti-missile flares.
Kopi Luwak
Kopi Luwak is coffee made from coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet.