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unusual facts about King Midas



Ferit Tüzün

His works included the opera Midas'ın Kulakları, on the tale of King Midas' ears.

Polatlı

The mythological Phrygian King Midas is said to have ruled from Pessinus and to be buried here.


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Grand Central Murder

Like the inspiration of her stage name, King Midas, everything (or rather every man) she touched, turned to gold for her purse.

HMS Pactolus

the river in which, according to legend, King Midas washed his hands to divest himself of the golden touch.

Víctor Manuel Vucetich

Due to his success, Vucetich has been given the nickname "Rey Midas", or "King Midas", by the Mexican media, referring to Midas, king of Phrygia, who according to Greek Mythology was given the ability to turn anything he touched into gold by Dionysus.