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Carny is thought to have become popularized around 1931 in North America, when it was first colloquially used to describe one who works at a carnival. [2] The word carnival, originally meaning a "time of merrymaking before Lent" and referring to a time denoted by lawlessness (often ritualised under a lord of misrule figure and intended to show the consequences of social chaos), came into use ...
Carney complex is most commonly caused by mutations in the PRKAR1A gene on chromosome 17 (17q23-q24) [11] which may function as a tumor-suppressor gene. The encoded protein is a type 1A regulatory subunit of protein kinase A. Inactivating germline mutations of this gene are found in 70% of people with Carney complex.
USS Carney, US Navy ship; See also. Kearney (disambiguation), alternative transliteration from Irish; Carny (disambiguation) Justice Carney (disambiguation)
Carney is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alan Carney (1909–1973), American actor and comedian; Art Carney (1918–2003), American actor best known for playing Ed Norton on The Honeymooners; Augustus Carney (1870–1920), American actor; Charles J. Carney (1913–1987), United States congressman and Ohio state senator
Geek shows were an act in traveling carnivals and circuses of early America and were often part of a larger sideshow.. The billed performer's act consisted of a single geek, who stood in the center ring to chase live chickens.
Hey, Rube! was the title of a 1921 American silent comedy short film starring Bobby Vernon and Helen Darling. During World War II, "Hey Rube!"was the open-microphone radio call issued by Combat Air Directors on American aircraft carriers to alert USN fighters to prepare to defend a task force from enemy air-attack.
Barker at the Vermont State Fair, 1941. A barker, often a carnival barker, is a person who attempts to attract patrons to entertainment events, such as a circus or funfair, by exhorting passing members of the public, [1] announcing attractions of the show, and emphasizing variety, novelty, beauty, or some other enticing feature of the show.
William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 – December 9, 1908) was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born enslaved, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.