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:*The refs for the fact are subscription-only, which is a pity, since I have a nagging doubt about the [[odds]]. If he paid an insurance premium of $5,000 to pay out $100,000, those odds are 19–1 (at 20–1 he would collect $105,000 including his stake, but insurance premiums are not usually refunded for a settled claim). In the alternate, his premium would have been {{frac|$|100,000|21}} or $4,761.90. In any case, I am not sure it is appropriate to describe the payout in betting language, but it's hard to tell without being able to see the source. [[User:SimonTrew|Si Trew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 23:08, 10 August 2010 (UTC) |
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::*I'll be happy to send a copy of a .pdf of the artilce but the relevant portion reads as follows: "He not only financed the swim to the extent of $3,000 for the expenses of herself and her husband, but placed a $5,000 bet on her success, getting odds of 20 to 1. His faith in Mrs. Corson's ability to swim the Channel has made Mr. Lissberger approximately $100,000 richer." |
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::::That's fine: he would be $100,000 richer from the bet at 20-1 (his stake being returned), but down the $3,000 on the cost, hence the "approximately" when talking of the cost as well, which we don't need in the hook. I hope I'm not being overly pedantic, but the excerpt you've quoted doesn't say the bet was placed with Lloyd's of London – is it in the reference elsewhere? (I'll AGF if you just say yes.) [[User:SimonTrew|Si Trew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 20:46, 15 August 2010 (UTC) |
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Candidate entries
Articles created/expanded on August 18
Olga Maturana
- ... that Olga Maturana was elected the first Mayoress of Pichilemu, Chile in 1951?
Created by Diego Grez (talk). Nominated by Diego Grez (talk) at 20:12, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- based on my own knowledge of Spanish I'll pass this one as Verified though I'll leave the AGF tick for others. You may also want to upgrade the article to start class as it is still technically a stub! Good to go though.--White Shadows Nobody said it was easy 20:17, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Onizuka Center for International Astronomy
- ... that the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy provides lodging for the 72 astronomers working at the Mauna Kea Observatory?
Created by Resident Mario (talk), Awien (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 19:36, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Western Union Defence Organization
- ... that Western Union Defence Organization predates NATO as Europe's first multi-lateral military organization created after the end of World War Two?
Created by User:marcd303019 (talk). Self nom at 18:41, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Judicial independence in Singapore
- ... that to safeguard judicial independence in Singapore judges of the Supreme Court (statue of Lady Justice pictured) have security of tenure up to 65, but may be reappointed on a term basis afterwards?
Created by Smuconlaw (talk). Nominated by Smuconlaw (talk) at 18:33, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Centro Urbano Benito Juárez
- ... that Centro Urbano Benito Juárez apartment complex in Mexico City was mostly destroyed due to the 1985 Mexico City earthquake?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 18:24, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Caroline test
- ... that the Caroline test is an Internationally accepted test to determine if preemptive actions qualify as self–defense measures?
Created by Shoplifter (talk). Nominated by My76Strat (talk) at 16:50, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Sandur, Kurdistan
- ... that during the first half of the 20th-century Sandur was the only entirely Jewish village in Kurdistan?
Created by Chesdovi (talk). Self nom at 16:39, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Gileppe Dam
- ... that the Gileppe Dam was the first dam built in modern Belgium?
Created by Cynwolfe (talk). Nominated by Cynwolfe (talk) at 15:25, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Ranch A
- ... that publisher Moses Annenberg bought Ranch A with $27,000 that he had in his pocket?
Created by Acroterion (talk). Self nom at 14:40, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Bolinas Ridge
- ... that Bolinas Ridge (pictured) which runs parallel to California's San Andreas Fault has been the setting for numerous automobile television commercials?
5x expanded by Jusdafax (talk). Nominated by Jusdafax 10:30, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Pflügers Archiv: European Journal of Physiology
- ... that the earliest accurate description of an action potential appears in the first issue of the physiology journal Pflügers Archiv?
Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Self nom at 09:48, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
James Power (empresario)
- ... that empresario James Power was notified of the Mexican land grant offerings by the "Father of Texas" Stephen F. Austin?
Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 08:39, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
GLaDOS
- ... that GLaDOS of the video game Portal is considered to be one of the greatest video game villains, specifically called the greatest by IGN?
5x expanded by New Age Retro Hippie (talk). Nominated by New Age Retro Hippie (talk) at 06:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Kermadec Red-crowned Parakeet
- ... that the Kermadec Red-crowned Parakeet is the first documented example of a parrot recolonising an island after the removal of invasive predators?
Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 06:41, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Operation Marlborough
- ... that Operation Marlborough was a mission to kill Iraqi terrorist insurgents wearing suicide vests who were intending to target cafes and restaurants in Baghdad?
Created by Xcalizorz (talk). Self nom at 06:17, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Entrégate
- ... that "Entrégate" performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel became his fifth number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart in 1990?
Created by Jaespinoza (talk) 05:48, 18 August 2010 (UTC). Self nom at 05:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis
- ... that Lida, Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis filed suit against Josephine Moffitt to restrain her from using the title "Princess of Thurn and Taxis" and from referring to herself as the wife of Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis? --Caponer (talk) 04:07, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 04:03, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that robbers stole $80,000 worth of jewelry from Lida, Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis, but neglected to take a necklace valued at $400,000? --Caponer (talk) 04:07, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Colonia Buenos Aires
- ... that in Colonia Buenos Aires in Mexico City six youths were taken and executed by police in 1997?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:17, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT 1 ... that half of the population of Colonia Buenos Aires in Mexico City makes a living from selling used auto parts? (a tamer one)
Stadion Koturaška
- ... that the very first athletics track in Zagreb was built around the pitch at Stadion Koturaška in 1907?
Created by Timbouctou (talk). Self nom at 00:37, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 17
Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development
- ... that Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp. tried to acquire almost one quarter of the land in Zambia and Mozambique in the 1990s in exchange for solving those countries' problems?
- ALT1:... that Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp. bought and restored the Fleck/Paterson House in Ottawa before selling it to the Algerian Embassy?
- ALT2:... that Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp. seeks to "reconstruct the entire world" for $100 trillion?
Created by Will Beback (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- Comment: The material was first added to Maharishi Sthapatya Veda on 11:11, August 17, 2010,[1] and then split into a standalone article ten hours later.[2] Will Beback talk 21:11, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Alladi Ramakrishnan
- ... that Niels Bohr inspired Indian physicist Alladi Ramakrishnan to create the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai?
Created by Finemann (talk), SPat (talk). Self nom at 16:45, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Ignace Michiels
- ... that organist Ignace Michiels of St. Salvator's Cathedral (pictured) replaced a romantic orchestra in the organ version of Reger's Requiem?
- Comment: more info linked under organ version, it would blow up the organist's article too much to repeat it there
Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 14:36, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- ... that Lou Gehrig (pictured) may not have died of Lou Gehrig's disease after all, but may instead have succumbed to Chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 01:49, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- (note: I am not a doctor) The source provides a very weak opinion connecting two very serious issues and a long-gone person. ALS itself is quite a creepy evil - too much uncertainty around it. Could be this, could be that, nobody knows why. Too early to make such statements, even in off-the-record talk. East of Borschov 15:05, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Eloísa Díaz
- ... that Eloísa Díaz (pictured) was the first female doctor in not only Chile but in South America?
Created by Diego Grez (talk). Nominated by Diego Grez (talk) at 00:56, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
St. Mary's of Aransas, Texas
- ... that St. Mary's of Aransas in Refugio County, Texas was home to philanthropist Clara Driscoll (pictured) who is known for her efforts in restoring the Alamo Mission in San Antonio?
Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 23:52, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Nurse Jeffrey
- ... that the miniseries Nurse Jeffrey was originally released exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch?
Created by 03md (talk). Nominated by 03md (talk) at 23:26, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that Lisa Edelstein made a guest appearance as Lisa Cuddy in the miniseries Nurse Jeffrey?
List of accolades received by An Education
- ... that the 2009 film An Education received nine British Academy Film Award nominations, but only came away with one award?
Created by JuneGloom07 (talk). Self nom at 23:12, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Joe Lutcher
- ... that bandleader Joe Lutcher abandoned his secular music career because of his religious beliefs, and influenced rock and roll star Little Richard to do the same?
Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 22:39, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Hezbollah theme park
- ... that Lebanon's Hezbollah theme park is a "tourist jihadi center"?
Created by AMuseo (AMuseo). Self nom at 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah calls the Hezbollah theme park a "tourist jihadi center"?
- OK the article is fascinating, the hook is mildly interesting, but I have a few problems here. First, the article is wildly, I would say provocatively, failing NPOV. I am about to raise my concerns about this at the article itself, but not in an overly dramatic way. To give some brief examples: the article in its current form cherry-picks quotes and details from the sources to give as bad an impression as possible (detailed examples on request), the article apparently omits parts of those details that would give the "opposing" viewpoint; the article (and indeed the proposed hook) links a one word adjective (jihadi) as used by Nasrallah to an article on a two-word concept (Salafist_jihadism) that arguably may have a different and much more controversial meaning. I am quite happy to work with you (and anyone else) to reach a concensus on a NPOV version of the article that would then be appropriate for DYK. I wouldn't then be able to review this nomination myself, but I could make clear what has been changed and why I think it should go ahead. I am aware that you have had some success in submitting a whole stream of new articles to DYK recently; the notability of two of them was based largely or entirely on their being cited by a pro-Israeli journalist in a controversial opinion piece about Gaza; the third that I saw had a similar theme. However I don't see why this one shouldn't join them if the article and the hook can be made at least moderately NPOV. Hopefully you are happy to help with this. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 23:19, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- The notability here comes from press coverage and surprise. We are surprised that Hamas is building water parks and upscale restaurants in Gaza. And we are surprised that Hezbollah is building a theme park. I would also like to point out that words like jihad, jihadi, and propaganda are not mine. They come form the builders of the theme park, which the leader of Hezbollah calls a "tourist jihadi center".AMuseo (talk) 12:11, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Kristin Kaspersen
- ... that Swedish-Norwegian television host Kristin Kaspersen is the daughter of Swedish singer Lill-Babs and Norwegian football goalkeeper Kjell Kaspersen?
Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 20:32, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Nirvana 2002
- ... that Swedish death metal band Nirvana 2002 had to add the "2002" to its name after seeing an advertisement for Nirvana's 1988 debut single, "Love Buzz/Big Cheese"?
Created by Cannibaloki (talk). Self nom at 19:42, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Athletics at the 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China
- ... that over two days Sun Yingjie won both the Beijing Marathon and a silver medal in the athletics competition at the 10th Chinese National Games, but lost her medal as a rival athlete spiked her drink with steroids?
Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 19:25, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Yolande Harmer
- ... that Yolande Harmer, who was as one of the most prominent Israeli spies in Egypt in 1948 is thought of as "Israel's Mata Hari"?
Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 13:33, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Pyréolophore
- ... that the Pyréolophore was probably the world's first internal combustion engine and was patented in 1807 by Nicéphore Niépce and his brother Claude?
self nomination by Chienlit (talk). Self nom at 12:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that the Pyréolophore was probably the world's first internal combustion engine and was fuelled by burning powdered moss, coal granules and resin? --Chienlit (talk) 12:52, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT2:... that Nicéphore Niépce and his brother Claude built the Pyréolophore which was probably the world's first internal combustion engine and was fuelled by burning powdered moss, coal granules and resin? --Chienlit (talk) 12:59, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Dear Wikeditors, By the time this gets 'the DYK treatment' I will be 'rough travelling' through France (Chalon-sur-Saône), Spain and Portugal, so I will probably not be able to reply to editorial comments ... and definitely won't care. :) So please edit as you choose. Chienlit (talk) 13:09, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- I have 'taken' the 'liberty' of 'removing' the 'apostrophes' around 'internal combustion engine' in the 'hook'. Si Trew (talk) 20:31, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1, my preferred hook, OK for length. Refs, creation date, length all OK. I have taken the liberty of doing some light subbing on the article. Si Trew (talk) 21:26, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
George R. Brown
- ... that the American Petroleum Institute awarded George R. Brown a medal for the design of the first oil platform to be built out of sight of land?
5x expanded by Jujutacular (talk). Self nom at 07:58, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
George Malley
- ... that George Malley, whose St. Ignatius High School football team was once compared to Notre Dame under Knute Rockne, resigned from the University of San Francisco with a losing record?
Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 07:47, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Bump (application)
Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 05:04, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
William G. Higgs
- ... that energy executive William G. Higgs is both a Distinguished Eagle Scout and a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy?
Created by Rlevse (talk). Self nom at 01:50, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 16
Tadeusz Adamowski
- ... that Tadeusz Adamowski, a pioneer of hockey in early twentieth century Poland, played the sport at Harvard, coached the Polish national team, and was imprisoned in a German Oflag during World War II?
5x expanded by Mack2 (talk), Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 21:39, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Glacier Bay
- ... that the Glacier Bay (pictured) in Alaska, USA, known in 18th century as the Grand Pacific Glacier, was a single glacier that has now retreated by 65 miles to head of bay at Tarr Inlet?
5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
James Sumner (Medal of Honor)
- ... that James Sumner received the Medal of Honor for his actions in a skirmish with Cochise during the Apache Wars?
Created by Jwillbur (talk). Self nom at 01:45, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Seaside Institute
- ... that the Seaside Institute (1887) in Bridgeport, Connecticut offered many amenities for the use of the female employees of the Warner Brothers Corset Company, including a music room and a library?
Created by AbbyKelleyite (talk). Self nom at 21:47, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Edgehead
- ... that the village of Edgehead in Midlothian, Scotland contains three listed buildings?
5x expanded by Alzarian16 (talk). Self nom at 11:16, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Bródno Cemetery
- ... that the Bródno Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Warsaw, Poland?
Created by Darwinek (talk). Nominated by Darwinek (talk) at 09:40, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Aarti Sequeira
- ... that Aarti Sequeira, the sixth season winner of The Next Food Network Star, once worked as a producer for the cable news company CNN?
Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 03:48, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Witham Shield
- ... that the Iron Age Witham Shield was originally decorated with the leather silhouette of a wild boar (pictured)?
5x expanded by Victuallers (talk) Rosie Clarke and BabelStone. Nominated by BabelStone (talk) at 00:37, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Memphite Formula
- ... that the Memphite Formula, a standardized greeting on Ancient Egyptian letters, was used so frequently that papyrus intended for use as letters would be prepared with the greeting already written?
Created by Thanatosimii (talk). Self nom at 00:32, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
GBU-53/B
- ... that the original Small Diameter Bomb was developed by Boeing but the competition was restarted as a result of a corruption scandal and the Raytheon version of the GBU-53/B was selected instead?
Created by Suomi Finland 2009 (talk). Self nom at 23:30, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- I think it would be more immediately understandable to list it as "the original Small Diameter Bomb" and perhaps add the word "instead" at the end - you perhaps should also make Boeing and Raytheon into links --Demiurge1000 (talk) 05:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Done, and changed instead of typing it again and wasting space. Thanks for suggestion. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 15:28, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
SMS Bremse
- ... that the cruiser SMS Bremse was scuttled at Scapa Flow in 1919, but was salvaged a decade later by Ernest Cox?
Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 23:06, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Kingman Island
- ... that development proposals for Washington, D.C.'s Kingman Island have included an airport, a landfill, a public aquarium, stadium parking lots, and a theme park?
5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 21:36, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Operation Banquet
- ... that Operation Banquet was a contingency plan to use every available aircraft in a last ditch effort to repel a German invasion of Britain in 1940 or 1941.
Created by Gaius Cornelius (talk). Self nom at 20:50, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: article moved from user space to main space on 16 August 2010
KunstHausWien
- that the KunstHausWien, a private museum in Vienna, occupies the former building of Michael Thonet's furniture factory? created by User:Lfh, I only added references and whistles. East of Borschov 19:43, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Source: page 51. The hook sounds quite dull, but Thonet created and built the iconic Viennese chair, aka Nr. 14., aka the Bistro Chair. Can you tweak the hook to incorporate this bit? East of Borschov 19:43, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
St Briavel's Castle
- ... that St Briavels Castle, once the royal hunting lodge of King John of England, later became a notorious debtors' prison?
5x expanded by Hchc2009 (talk). Nominated by Hchc2009 (talk) at 18:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: I've moved the article to St Briavels Castle (no apostrophe), per article talk page. Hook adjusted here accordingly. Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:29, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Church of La Soledad, Mexico City
- ... that the Church of La Soledad in Mexico City has been the site for an annual commemoration for sex workers?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 17:48, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
R.C. Bannon
- ... that R.C. Bannon, co-writer of Barbara Mandrell's "One of a Kind Pair of Fools," was formerly married to Barbara's sister, Louise?
Created by TenPoundHammer (talk). Nominated by TenPoundHammer (talk) at 17:39, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Gaja (wine)
- ... that Angelo Gaja, owner of Piemonte wine producer Gaja, is often described as "the man who dragged Piedmont into the modern world"?
Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 14:49, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Looking at this diff [3] which shows all of the changes made in the last 5 days, it is really not clear that the article's content has been expanded fivefold in that time. It is not a new article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:05, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Excuse me? Please look a little closer at the move from userfied that occurred on the 16th. MURGH talk 18:11, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Taking the liberty to strike your objection as you haven't responded and seem to be unaware of WP:WIADYK 1.#3.. MURGH talk 21:40, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Mea culpa, I had somehow missed the move from userspace in the history. I have just checked the article and the reference for the statement, and it looks fine. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:59, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Taking the liberty to strike your objection as you haven't responded and seem to be unaware of WP:WIADYK 1.#3.. MURGH talk 21:40, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Excuse me? Please look a little closer at the move from userfied that occurred on the 16th. MURGH talk 18:11, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Li'l Millet, Dorothy LaBostrie
- ... that the 2009 Grammy-winning song "Rich Woman", as performed by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, was written in 1956 by Dorothy LaBostrie and McKinley Millet?
Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 12:41, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Jamila M'Barek
- ... that Jamila M'Barek demanded to be styled "Lady Shaftesbury" while being tried for the murder of her husband, Lord Shaftesbury?
Created by Cindamuse (talk), Surtsicna (talk). Nominated by Surtsicna (talk) at 11:24, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys'
- ... that the gold medal winner of boys' triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics had never participated in a race outside Oceania before the event?
Created by Arsonal (talk). Self nom at 08:46, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
WebcamGate
- ... that in WebcamGate, two high schools secretly snapped more than 58,000 photos and screenshots from students’ school-issued laptops, including in students’ bedrooms?
- Increased 5x by Epeefleche~. Self nom -Epeefleche (talk) 06:01, 16 August 2010 (UTC).
The article appears to be expanded fivefold in the last five days, the hook statements are both in the article and have references, the hook is interesting IMO. However, I am a bit uncertain about the 58000 number and how it is supported by the references given. Please see the talk page here [4]. I may just be misunderstanding the situation, but if this can be cleared up then I would say this one is good to go.
The image is rather too generic for the front page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Demiurge1000 (talk • contribs) 18:57, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Sorry, just noticed we also have a problem with rule D1 from here [5] because the article was on DYK before it was expanded. There may be no way round this problem.--Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:00, 16 August 2010 (UTC)- I would suggest that under wp:Common Sense we take note that the focus of this hook -- that there were 58,000 photos and screenshots -- was both unknown at the time of the previous hook, and not in the article (or the hook). It is that number, newly discovered, that makes this both notable and hooky. Thanks.--Epeefleche (talk) 21:09, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- - ref I found said 58,000. If others say more then why not stick with 58,000 ... its safe and hooky enough. Victuallers (talk) 21:15, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Agreed some of the references now support the 58,000 figure, however I have changed the hook to include "more than" as I think this better reflects the situation and the references. I am also in agreement that the number of images being unknown at the time of the previous DYK appearance makes it worth listing again now that it's so significantly expanded. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 00:33, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- This is the 2nd show? Sorry we don't do that except exceptionally, must withdraw the tick. Victuallers (talk) 08:41, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
List of awards and nominations received by Drake
A headshot of an African Candian man in his twenties wearing a blue-collared gray shirt with a black background behind.
- ... that Drake (pictured) had seven nominations at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards, the most of any artist?
Created by K. Annoyomous (talk). Self nom at 02:25, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- The original image file has been nominated for deletion at commons here. Mikenorton (talk) 07:21, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Changed image. --K. Annoyomous (talk) 18:58, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Prince Wilhelm of Baden (1829–1897)
- ... that March 1862 purchases of Greek bonds in London were the result of a report that Prince Wilhelm of Baden (pictured) was to be formally recommended as a candidate for the Greek throne?
Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 01:33, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that Prince Wilhelm of Baden (pictured) sustained ballistic trauma to his cheek in battle at Nuits-Saint-Georges during the Franco-Prussian War? --Caponer (talk) 02:12, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 15
Chuck Forrest
- ... that on the American syndicated game show Jeopardy!, 5-time champion Chuck Forrest won more in his first four games than any of the 15 five-time champions before him won in all five games?
Created by Us441 (talk). Self nom at 19:31, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Bed Intruder Song
- ... that the music video to "Bed Intruder Song" has been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube since being uploaded on 30 July 2010?
Created by TwentiethApril1986 (talk). Nominated by TwentiethApril1986 (talk) at 17:10, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence
Statue of Mary Tyler Moore at the corner of 7th and Nicollet in Minneapolis, the site of the famous "hat toss" from the opening credits of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- ... that in 1999, Entertainment Weekly picked Mary Richards' hat toss at the end of the Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence as television's second greatest moment?
- ALT1:... that a bronze statue of Mary Tyler Moore (pictured) was erected at the same place where the famous hat toss from the show's opening sequence was filmed?
Created by JTSchreiber (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 16:50, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
June Card
- ... that soprano June Card appeared in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen of Michael Gielen and Ruth Berghaus as Freia and Gutrune at the Frankfurt Opera?
Created by 4meter4 (talk), Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 15:24, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
The Search for Robert Johnson
- ... that in the 1991 documentary The Search for Robert Johnson, Willie Mae Powell, a girlfriend of the blues legend, hears his 1937 record "Love in Vain" (he calls her name, twice) for the very first time?
Created by Lexein (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that the 1991 documentary The Search for Robert Johnson shows the first interview with Claude Johnson, who in 1998 was legally declared Delta blues legend Robert Johnson's son?
United States Penitentiary, Tucson
- ... that imprisoned former congressman Randy Cunningham spends his days at the U.S. Penitentiary at Tucson, Arizona (pictured) teaching fellow inmates to get their GED?
Created by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 03:40, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- New article. Hook cited etc. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 07:31, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Youngstown (song)
- ... that Bruce Springsteen was inspired to write his song "Youngstown" after reading stories of dying steel towns in Dale Maharidge's book Journey to Nowhere: The Saga of the New Underclass?
Created by Rlendog (talk), Wasted Time R (talk). Nominated by Rlendog (talk) at 03:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Nice article. New, cited etc. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 07:36, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
WGGH
- ... that radio station WGGH owner Jimmy "Fish" Fishback provided the imaging voice of the fictional "V-Rock" radio station in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories?
5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 03:44, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Sæbø sword
- .
.. that the 8th century Sæbø sword has a runic inscription incorporating a swastika which has been interpreted as representing Thor?
Created by Dbachmann (talk). Nominated by BabelStone (talk) at 01:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- fine, some extra detail concerning the doubts on the articles talk page would be good additions Victuallers (talk) 20:43, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Given the doubts on the reliability of the primary source for the runic inscription I think the above hook may be misleading, and should be modified to:
- ALT1 ... that the Sæbø sword was believed to have a runic inscription incorporating a swastika on its blade, but it is now thought to be the name Ulfberht in the Latin alphabet? BabelStone (talk) 01:25, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
re tick, good call Victuallers (talk) 08:44, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Frank Gasparro
- ... that Chief Engraver of the United States Mint Frank Gasparro called the Susan B. Anthony dollar (pictured) his "top achievement", though the coin was largely rejected by the American public?
5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 00:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length and hook verified. AustralianRupert (talk) 12:46, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation
- ... that the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation oversees 900 acres (360 ha) of parks and 68 recreational facilities (depicted)—including 25 outdoor swimming pools, 10 indoor pools, and eight spray parks?
Created by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 23:59, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Osbert de Bayeux
- ... that Osbert de Bayeux, a medieval English archdeacon, was accused of murdering an Archbishop of York by poisoning the communion chalice?
Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 23:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Siv Stubsveen
- ... that successful radio host Siv Stubsveen also starred in the film A Story About Love, which holds a spot on the Internet Movie Database's bottom 100 list?
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 20:53, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Scottish Review of Books
- ... that the Scottish Review of Books is a quarterly literary magazine published in Scotland that aims to promote discussion of Scottish literature and to challenge people's perceptions?
Created and self-nominated by ChrisO (talk) 16:14, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Media coverage of climate change
- ... that studies have shown that media coverage of climate change significantly understates the strength of the scientific consensus on climate change?
Created by Rd232 (talk). Self nom at 14:25, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Dashaveyor
- ... that the Dashaveyor was originally designed as a sort of high-tech conveyor belt, but was later turned into an automated guideway transit system used at the Toronto Zoo?
Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 13:05, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Acacia leprosa 'Scarlet Blaze'
- ... that Acacia leprosa 'Scarlet Blaze' (pictured), a rare red-flowering form of Acacia, was discovered by bushwalkers in Australia in 1995?
Created by Melburnian (talk). Nominated by Melburnian (talk) at 12:03, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Length, creation date, and hook ref are fine, except one source says it was discovered in 1994. At least two other sources say it was 1995. You could probably omit the date, or change it to "the mid-1990s". MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 21:31, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Good point. Two of the references accessed from worlwidewattle.com gives different dates. One (1994) is in an "interesting facts"-style summary and the other is a very detailed account in an Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Acacia Study Group article which I would give much more weight to. The 1995 date is also supported by PlantNET (NSW Herbarium) and the Australian National Botanic Garden website. I have added a further citation for the 1995 date from the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, who were directly involved with conserving the plant. Melburnian (talk) 01:01, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
James Young (1762–1833)
- ... that Captain James Young's capture of a Spanish frigate in 1799 (illustrated) brought him £40,730.18s in prize money, approximately £5.05 million at today's prices?
Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 10:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- I think adding "approximately £5.05 million at today's prices" would make it hookier. David Underdown (talk) 10:42, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- (simpler alt) ... that Captain James Young's prize money for capturing a Spanish frigate (illustrated) in 1799 would have made him a multi-millionaire at today's prices?
- I suggest we need one or the other and accuracy is good but we don't need to be precise Victuallers (talk) 08:53, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- The problem with saying "at today's prices" is it assumes that the commodity (in this case, Spanish frigates, or prizes therein) is still traded: in the absence of that, the price comparison isn't really valid. Si Trew (talk) 20:24, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- The commodity in question was silver dollars - millions of them - which were made of solid silver. The other commodity was, ahem, cocoa. Silver and cocoa are both still traded, and some people would offer you a substantial amount of money for a 1799 condition Spanish Frigate; but while cocoa is now much less valued than silver, the silver would satisfy the "today's prices" claim on its own. It's a common usage, I don't see the problem with it. I like your suggested modification of the hook, but I have modified it slightly because (1) "the Spanish frigate" doesn't make sense if the picture is not included, and doesn't make perfect sense even then, and (2) mentioning the year only adds a few characters and almost no complexity, and is important given that the word "frigate" appeared 300 to 400 years ago and is still in use now, but its meaning has varied hugely in that time. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 04:38, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Medrogestone
- ... that medrogestone is a synthetic steroid with activity similar to the natural hormone progesterone, but in contrast to progesterone, is transported by albumin instead of transcortin in the blood?
5x expanded by Anypodetos (talk), Fvasconcellos (talk). Self nom at 10:18, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross
- ... that Divine Liturgy will be allowed to be said on August 19 for the first time in the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Turkey since 1914?
Created by JASpencer (talk). Nominated by JASpencer (talk) at 08:12, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
This article was not created or substantially expanded within the last five days; its history shows that it was renamed from a page formerly called "Akdamar Island", which existed for years. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:42, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls'
- ... that the first gold medal of the Youth Olympic Games was awarded to Japan in the 2010 girls' triathlon?
Created by Arsonal (talk). Self nom at 08:01, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Kirkleatham
- ... that Kirkleatham's Owl and Endangered Species Centre, located on the grounds of the Old Hall, is home to one of Britain's largest collections of owls?
5x expanded by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 07:56, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that Kirkleatham's Owl and Endangered Species Centre is home to one of Britain's largest collections of owls? --Rosiestep (talk) 00:56, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Diogenes and Alexander
- ... that one of the many interpretations of the anecdotal meeting of Diogenes and Alexander was Dr Samuel Johnson relating it to time-wasting? Me again Uncle G (talk) 07:47, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- The article qualifies and is verified but it's currently at AFD so we need to wait for that to close. Colonel Warden (talk) 21:30, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- AFD closed as keep. East of Borschov 09:31, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Lou Smit
- ... that, called out of retirement to work on the murder case of JonBenét Ramsey, detective Lou Smit resigned 18 months later after concluding that "the Ramseys did not do it"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Line Mode Browser
- ... that the Line Mode Browser was actually the second web browser?
5x expanded by Mabdul (talk). Self nom at 00:30, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sorry, we have to stick to the DYK rules and consider only articles which were created or 5x expanded within the last 5-8 days, which is not the case here. Also the hook is tad unclear. Materialscientist (talk) 01:34, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Wendy Barlow
- ... that Wendy Barlow, an inductee of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame had a father, Bob Barlow who played in 77 NHL games with the Minnesota North Stars?
- Ref: http://www.gvshof.ca/inductees_detail.asp?IDINDU=124
- Ref: http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/barlobo01.html
Created by Maple Leaf (talk). Self nom at 00:46, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- New article, prose size (text only) now OK at 1666 chars. Hook is supported by citations in Wendy Barlow. I wikilinked Wendy Barlow above, and fixed the article's bare URLs with WP:Reflinks. Remaining, but non-blocking, article issues: 1. One incomplete, deadlink citation. 2. One of the cited sources not related to the hook is a forum - not strictly a WP:Reliable source. May I suggest rephrasing for a two-fer:
- ... that Wendy Barlow was inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, and that her father Bob Barlow played in 77 NHL games with the Minnesota North Stars?
- I defer to another editor, as I edited the candidate article. --Lexein (talk) 22:31, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- I went to check this, but it has the
{{underconstruction}}
tag on it. Have you left it there by mistake, or are you still subbing it? Si Trew (talk) 07:13, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- I went to check this, but it has the
Articles created/expanded on August 14
John Wangler
- ... that after watching "the greatest single play" in team history, Bob Ufer exclaimed "Johnny Wangler to Anthony Carter will be heard until another 100 years of Michigan football is played!"?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 05:34, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
The George Hotel, Crawley
- ... that the George Hotel (pictured) in Crawley, Sussex, has hosted Lord Nelson, a stranded Queen Victoria, illegal bareknuckle prizefighters, horse auctions, the Acid Bath Murderer and public executions?
- Comment: A few refs needed for this: current ref [19] for Nelson and Queen Vic, [33]/[24] for the horses, [58]/[59] for the A.B.Murderer, [25]/[26] for hangings and [4] and others for prizefighting. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 21:20, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 21:20, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Udaya Wickramasinghe
- ... that Udaya Wickramasinghe, the Sri Lankan cricket umpire is remembered for giving three lbw decisions which enabled Pakistani bowler Aaqib Javed achieved a hat-trick and a world record eventually?
Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk), Testing times (talk). Nominated by Chanakal (talk) at 04:18, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Down Down Baby
- ... that the hand-clapping game Down Down Baby was featured in a 1980s segment of Sesame Street?
Created by Esprit15d (talk). Nominated by Esprit15d (talk) at 20:33, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- New article. Prose size (text only) ok if the lyrics are counted, otherwise it's too short by far. Claim of "1980s" in the hook and article isn't supported by the cited source. The rest of the hook is supported by source, an official authorized Sesame Street video at YouTube (no WP:LINKVIO issue). Article doesn't cite a WP:Reliable source for the existence of "Down Down Baby" prior to the Sesame Street showing, or for the lyrics. This can be quickly remedied through a search of Google Books. --Lexein (talk) 21:52, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Bird trapping
- ... that since 2005, after a gap of a century, stone traps (illustrated) are allowed again for bird trapping in selected regions of France?
Created by Ekem (talk). Nominated by Ekem (talk) at 13:20, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that bird trapping in Cyprus procures birds for ambelopoulia? Ekem (talk) 13:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Frederik Christian Stoud Platou
- ... that in 1884 Frederik Platou unsuccessfully voted against impeachment of his former government colleague Christian Selmer?
5x expanded by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 09:54, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Bombardment of Mogador
- ... that the Bombardment of Mogador (illustrated) was accomplished in 1844 by a French Navy fleet against the Moroccan city of Essaouira?
Created/expanded by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 09:33, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Bishop Feild College
- ... that The Feildian, a monthly magazine of Bishop Feild College, was the first publication of its kind in Newfoundland?
Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 00:58, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
- ... that Bruce Springsteen has described his hit song "Waitin' on a Sunny Day" as the type of song he tends to want to throw out?
Created by Rlendog (talk), Wasted Time R (talk). Nominated by Rlendog (talk) at 00:42, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that Bruce Springsteen has described his hit song "Waitin' on a Sunny Day", which has become a crowd favorite during the 2000s (pictured), as the type of song he tends to want to throw out? Wasted Time R (talk) 16:16, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
William Kneass
- ... that William Kneass served in the War of 1812 and later redesigned several U.S. coins?
5x expanded by Wehwalt (talk), Connormah (talk). Self nom at 22:52, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Robert Brown Job
- ... that Robert Brown Job was the oldest elected member of the Newfoundland National Convention?
Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 22:23, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Guadalupe Bay
- ... that as the Victoria Barge Canal was dredged near Guadalupe Bay, ancient artifacts and middens were discovered at what is now the Guadalupe Bay Archeological Site?
Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 22:10, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 16:06, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Andrei Pervozvanny class battleship
- ... that the Andrei Pervozvanny class battleships were the only Old World battleships fitted with lattice masts?
Created by User:Ala.foum, expanded by me - East of Borschov 19:59, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: English printed source available here. Cage masts and lattice masts are synonyms. East of Borschov 19:59, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Nicholas Treadwell
- ... that Nicholas Treadwell started his art gallery in 1963 in a double-decker bus and two furniture vans?
Created by Tyrenius (talk). Self nom at 17:45, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Nakivubo Pronouncement
- ... that it seems then Ugandan President Milton Obote did not consult his cabinet when issuing the Nakivubo Pronouncement and beginning the process of nationalising eighty of Uganda's biggest firms?
Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
I don't like nominating articles only just above the 1500 character limit, but there is not so much more to write on this topic, which suffers from systemic bias. - Jarry1250 [Humorous? Discuss.] 17:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)- Tweaked lead, since sources vary on the precise number. - Jarry1250 [Humorous? Discuss.] 11:23, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
prenatal cocaine exposure
- ... that the belief that "crack babies" would be severely disabled used to be widespread, but research has found that the effects of prenatal cocaine exposure are subtle?
- ALT1:... that the effects of prenatal cocaine exposure (using cocaine while pregnant) are thought to be less harmful than those of alcohol?
- Comment: Created in userspace, moved 8/14. For the first hook, here are some refs: "When the use of crack cocaine became a nationwide epidemic in the 1980s and ’90s, there were widespread fears that prenatal exposure to the drug would produce a generation of severely damaged children... But now researchers are systematically following children who were exposed to cocaine before birth... So far, these scientists say, the long-term effects of such exposure on children’s brain development and behavior appear relatively small."[6] and "Early suggestions that exposure invariably led to substantial deficits in multiple areas of functioning have been supplanted by reports indicating that the impact of exposure is subtle."[7]. For the alt hook (which I like less), here's a ref: "Cocaine is undoubtedly bad for the fetus. But experts say its effects are less severe than those of alcohol"[8]
Created by Delldot (talk). Self nom at 16:24, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Zekiah Swamp
- ... that following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth fled into Maryland's Zekiah Swamp?
Created by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 15:16, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
St Albans by-election, 1919
- ... that the dramatist George Bernard Shaw campaigned for the Labour Party candidate at the St Albans by-election in December 1919?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 15:14, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Comment. It's minor, but I'd prefer the 1919 bit in the piped link, either St Albans by-election in December 1919 or St Albans by-election of 1919. (I can't really justify why I prefer "of" to "in".) Si Trew (talk) 18:15, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- No big deal either way, but: a) putting the date in the same link as the new article makes the date go bold, which to my mind distracts the eye from the key words "St Albans by-election"; b) "election of xxxx" is not a common usage. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 20:56, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- I don't see that bolding the date detracts that much, and the fact that St Albans by-election is a DAB makes it a bit WP:EGGy to me without the date in the link, and although there's no specific mention of this in WP:LINKING#Link specificity, I feel that by having a specific link that masquerades as a more-general one, it goes against its grain. Perhaps I am over-pedantic in expecting links to do what they say regardless of the surrounding context.
- As for the "of", I said I couldn't justify it but that's just the way that sounds most natural to me. Why not just go with the unpiped St Albans by-election, 1919 then (or is December that important)? Si Trew (talk) 12:42, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Creation date, length and ref OK (AGF of offline ref, The Times of 3 December 1919). Hook fine except for my minor concern above. Si Trew (talk) 12:47, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- You're right, the December is superfluous, and omitting that simplifies things. Revised hook below. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs)
- Creation date, length and ref OK (AGF of offline ref, The Times of 3 December 1919). Hook fine except for my minor concern above. Si Trew (talk) 12:47, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 = ... that the dramatist George Bernard Shaw campaigned for the Labour Party candidate at the St Albans by-election in 1919? --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 14:24, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station
- ... that the Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station in Iraq, completed in 2009, helps siphon water under the Euphrates River and is the largest of its type in the Middle East?
Created/self-nom by --NortyNort (Holla) 15:13, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT, to avoid and meaning "plus also": ... that the Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station in Iraq, which as completed in 2009 is the largest of its type in the Middle East, siphons water under the Euphrates River?
Bygdø Monolitten IL
- ... that the sports club Bygdø Monolitten IL is partly named after the sculpture "The Monolith" in Vigeland Sculpture Park?
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:46, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Veda Brown
- ... that soul singer Veda Brown, who recorded for the Stax label in the 1970s, later became a cosmetologist, choir leader, and black history teacher in the Missouri Bootheel?
Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 10:41, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
St George's Church, Little Thetford
- ... that St George's Church, Little Thetford (pictured), is a 14th century Anglican church in the village of Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England, which was struck by lightning in 1886 and required extensive rebuilding?
Created by Senra (talk). Self nom at 10:26, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Can't we make it a little shorter and make the interesting fact that it was struck by lightning?:
- ALT1: ... that St George's Church, Little Thetford (pictured), a 14th-century Anglican church in the village of Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England, required extensive rebuilding after being struck by lightning in 1886? Si Trew (talk) 18:20, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- That's still 214 characters with spaces though. How about dropping the repeat of the village:
- ALT2: ... that St George's Church, Little Thetford (pictured), a 14th-century Anglican church in Cambridgeshire, England, required extensive rebuilding after being struck by lightning in 1886? Si Trew (talk) 18:20, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, hook and reference verified. I've made a mistake here in that I just moved the article to church with a lower case C, reversing your intent. I'll have to get the redirect deleted and then move it back; sorry about that. I was unsure myself whether the convention was for Church should have caps; usually I would use "church" for a building but "Church" for the organisation, but since this is a specific building, I guess "Church" is correct. By the way, I think in the lead there's still one use with "church" not "Church". Si Trew (talk) 12:57, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- My understanding is that "St George's Church" is correct and I have attempted to keep it that way. See also St George's church, Little Thetford. I thus had the main article title "St George's Church" and a redirect to it from "St George's church" to cover both bases. I am relying on a large number of previous church DYK articles from Peter I. Vardy (talk · contribs) --Senra (talk) 13:14, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Thank you. I guarantee the redirect was there, as I created it myself. Someone else moved it. In any case, I have taken the liberty of asking for move protection on the page now. By the way, I got the capitalisation wrong too to [start with]! --Senra (talk) 14:50, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Indonesia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- ... that the government of Indonesia did not provide funding for its national team until one month prior to the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics?
Created by Arsonal (talk). Self nom at 09:23, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Job Brothers & Co., Limited
- ... that Jobs' vessel, the Blue Peter, was the first floating, frozen-fish processing outfit in Newfoundland?
Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 06:24, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that Job Brothers' vessel, the Blue Peter, was the first floating, frozen-fish processing outfit in Newfoundland?
Murray Wier
- ... that Murray Wier was the first officially recognized NCAA men's basketball season scoring leader in 1947–48?
Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 06:02, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Mirbelia rubiifolia
- ... that the Australian pea flower Mirbelia rubiifolia was cultivated in Hammersmith in England as early as 1792?
Created by Casliber (talk), Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 05:44, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
1972 European Cup Winners' Cup Final riots
- ... that although the Rangers won the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, they were banned from competing the following year because their fans started a riot?
Created by 90.200.240.178 (talk). Nominated by Sonia (talk) at 05:26, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Ontario Highway 77
- ... that the Comber Historical Society Museum, located on Ontario Highway 77, was established in the former Maple Grove schoolhouse, built in 1894?
Created by Floydian (talk). Self nom at 03:57, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: DYK check will incorrectly state this has not had 5x expansion in the past 5 days. At one point, many moons ago, this article had another few terribly written paragraphs of original research and speculation. It was removed long ago by someone other than I; the 5x expansion is based on the version that has existed since March of this year. - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ τ ¢ 04:03, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
ALT1
- ... that the Comber Historical Society Museum on Ontario Highway 77 was established in the former Maple Grove schoolhouse, built in 1894? - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ τ ¢ 17:51, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Singer World Series
- ... that in the Singer World Series, Aravinda de Silva scored 334 runs and did not lose his wicket in all the 4 innings he played?
Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 03:57, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Helen Gray Cone
- ... that Helen Gray Cone was the first woman to hold the title of professor at the Normal College of the City of New York (later renamed Hunter College)?
Created by Chick Bowen (talk). Self nom at 03:36, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
The Cherrytree Sessions
- ... that Lady Gaga's EP The Cherrytree Sessions, initially only available through Borders stores and digital outlets, was reissued in August 2010?
5x expanded by Chasewc91 (talk). Nominated by Chasewc91 (talk) at 02:45, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Expanded from a disambiguation page that listed a now-nonexistent article and what is now this page. The Cherrytree Sessions (Lady Gaga EP) was deleted following an AfD at WP:Articles for deletion/Hitmixes and recreated by several editors, which led to its protection (I have asked the admin who protected the page to unprotect so it can be redirected to the article I have nominated). Unlike previous attempts at recreation, the subject is now notable, as critical reviews have come forth, and I have substantially expanded the article since its last recreation (before that was redirected). –Chase (talk) 02:45, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 13
Delta and Dawn
- ... that wildlife officials tried to encourage wayward whales Delta and Dawn (pictured) to go back to the sea by playing recordings of other humpback whales feeding and socializing?
Created by Clayoquot, moreno oso, and others (talk). Nominated by Clayoquot (talk) at 06:29, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Dennis Brown (quarterback)
- ... that Dennis Brown broke the Big Ten single game total offense record in his first start and set the Michigan football record for career passing yards?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 00:00, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
William Owen Smith, William Ansel Kinney
- ... that despite their roles in her overthrow and counter-revolution, lawyers William O. Smith and William A. Kinney were later hired by Queen Liliʻuokalani?
- Comment: William Ansel Kinney created August 14 and William Owen Smith August 13; I can work on single hooks if someone wants to complain about needed a single citation
Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 18:22, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
New Ulyanovsk Bridge
- ... that the New Ulyanovsk Bridge, one of Europe's longest bridges, took more than 23 years to complete due economic difficulties following the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Created by Jonkerz (talk). Self nom at 22:32, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Palazzo Chupi
- ... that the Palazzo Chupi is named after a lollipop?
Created by AMuseo (AMuseo). Self nom at 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Good to go.--White Shadows Nobody said it was easy 18:33, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Ivan Ivančić
- ... that Ivan Ivančić's personal best in shot put of 20.77 m, set at age 45, is a world masters record?
Created by GregorB (talk), Ghaly (talk). Self nom at 13:51, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- References, date, length all OK, no article issues. I'm not sure if the hook is optimal though; it's certainly not bad, but maybe something like his status as the oldest person to ever make a World Championship final would be even hookier? Sideways713 (talk) 09:41, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- An excellent point, he may well be the oldest ever WC finalist - unfortunately I can't find a reference to back it up. It turns out that his bronze in the 1983 indoor EC makes him the oldest athletics medalist in WC, EC and the Olympics between 1970 and 2007p. 4; unfortunately, this is hardly hook material. Will try to dig up something by tomorrow... GregorB (talk) 22:00, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Found the reference (IAAF WC handbook, duh!): he is the oldest person, male or female, to make a final (or, if not applicable, top 8 - this is the IAAF's definition), in any event, ever. He is also the oldest ever WC competitor in shot put. Will add this fact to the article and supply an alt hook. GregorB (talk) 09:07, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Ivan Ivančić's appearance in the shot put final at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics at the age of 45 years 244 days makes him the oldest ever World Championships finalist? [rather longish]
- ALT2: ... that shot putter Ivan Ivančić is, at 45 years 244 days, the oldest ever finalist at the World Championships in Athletics?
- ALT3: ... that shot putter Ivan Ivančić is the oldest ever finalist at the World Championships in Athletics?
- References, date, length all OK, no article issues. I'm not sure if the hook is optimal though; it's certainly not bad, but maybe something like his status as the oldest person to ever make a World Championship final would be even hookier? Sideways713 (talk) 09:41, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Battle of Ratsua
- ... that during the Battle of Ratsua, Frank Partridge became the youngest Australian soldier to earn the Victoria Cross?
Created by AustralianRupert (talk). Nominated by AustralianRupert (talk) at 11:14, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Simon of Southwell
- ... that Simon of Southwell was treasurer of the cathedral chapter of Lichfield Cathedral in 1203?
- ALT1:Simon of Southwell, a medieval English canon lawyer, was named as administrator of the diocese of Canterbury during Hubert Walter's absence?
- ALT2:Simon of Southwell, a medieval English canon lawyer described as a magistri mei in scholis, was a lecturer in canon law at Bologna?
Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 13:22, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Tadahiro Matsushita
- ... that Tadahiro Matsushita is one of only four members of the People's New Party in the House of Representatives of Japan?
Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 10:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Queen's Aid House
- ... that the Queen's Aid House (pictured) has a plaque commemorating Elizabeth I's aid in rebuilding Nantwich after a fire, the only time she is known to have contributed to such a cause?
Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Self nom at 17:57, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Offline source AGF Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 16:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Free City of Besançon
- ... that Besançon got a regional Parlement from Louis XIV partly as compensation for losing its democratic government and claims to independence
Created by User:JASpencer (User_talk:JASpencer). Nominated by User:JASpencer (User_talk:JASpencer) at 17:55, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Typhoon Sudal
- ... that although Typhoon Sudal was the strongest storm to hit the island of Yap in 50 years, there were no deaths or serious injuries?
Created by Hurricanehink (talk). Self nom at 12:22, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- I'm having trouble confirming the no "serious" injury part. The 90% figure is interesting as well, see ALT suggestion:
- ... that although Typhoon Sudal was the strongest storm to hit the island of Yap in 50 years, destroying 90% of property, there were no deaths? --NortyNort (Holla) 10:15, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- ... that although Typhoon Sudal was the strongest storm to hit the island of Yap in 50 years, damaging or destroying 90% of property, there were no deaths?
The 90% figure is for destroyed or damaged, but I'm happy with that DYK. Hurricanehink (talk) 11:56, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Software archaeology
- ... that software archaeology uses software visualization and other techniques to understand poorly documented legacy software?
5x expanded by Radagast3 (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
HMS Salsette (1805)
- ... that the Mr. Ekenhead in Canto II of Don Juan was a Marine lieutenant of HMS Salsette with whom Lord Byron swam the Hellespont on 3 May 1810?
Created by Acad Ronin (talk). Self nom at 01:15, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Christian Gobrecht
- ... that in addition to helping to design the United States Seated Liberty coinage, Christian Gobrecht invented a talking doll?
5x expanded by Wehwalt (talk), Connormah (talk). Self nom at 00:38, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Straw Millionaire
- ... that the blogger who traded one red paperclip for a house was inspired by the Japanese legend of the Straw Millionaire?
Created by Axem Titanium (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- According to the One red paperclip article, "MacDonald was inspired by the childhood game Bigger, Better," Also, the Japanese references just seem to be making a comparison of the paper clip story to Straw Millionaire. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:25, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- The CNET article says (using Google Translate) "This project, which he played with childhood friends originally, "Straw Millionaire", but what began as a network version of the game, but now he has become a core business of this." Axem Titanium (talk) 11:59, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- An alternative DYK blurb could be
- ALT1 ... that the Japanese legend of the Straw Millionaire depicts a peasant who becomes rich through a series of trades starting with a piece of straw? Axem Titanium (talk) 17:17, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union
- ... that Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union was founded using only $107 in 1950 and has since grown to over 500 million dollars in assets?
Created by QwerpQwertus (talk). Nominated by QwerpQwertus (talk) at 23:55, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: If you find evaluate or comment on this, please leave me a message telling me - I will not be able to load this page to check because my laptop is broken and I'm using my ancient desktop computer and trying to load this page crashes the program. Thanks!
Marianne Espinosa
- ... that a State Senator unsuccessfully attempted to block Marianne Espinosa's renomination to family court citing complaints that she "giggles and throws pencils on the desk during testimony"?
Created by Neutron (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:21, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
FC Barcelona Museum
- ... that the FC Barcelona Museum attracts 1.2 million yearly visitors, making it the second most visited museum in Barcelona, only surpassed by the Museu Picasso?
5x expanded by User:Sandman888 (talk). Nominated by User:Sandman888 (talk) at 21:44, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- I've changed it from "1,2 million" to "1.2 million" per WP:MOSNUM#Decimal points. Si Trew (talk) 18:30, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- thanks. Should it be "second-most"? Feel free to verify hook while you're at it :) Sandman888 (talk) Latest FAC 18:36, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- I've reworded that sentence, and made a few other minor copy editing changes, with [this edit].
- Hook length, ref, 5x expansion and expansion dates verified, but at 1198 characters readable prose size (as reported by DYKCheck) it's too short. Si Trew (talk) 19:01, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sorry, forgot about that criteria. It's expanded. It should be 1655 now. Sandman888 (talk) Latest FAC 23:13, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Hook length, ref, 5x expansion and expansion dates verified, but at 1198 characters readable prose size (as reported by DYKCheck) it's too short. Si Trew (talk) 19:01, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Human herpesvirus 7
- ... that human herpesvirus 7, which infects over 75% of children, is thought to interfere with HIV infection?
- Expansion diff.
Hook isn't that good, I know, and I apologize. If anyone can suggest a better one, that would be appreciated. NW (Talk) 20:49, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
5x expanded by NuclearWarfare (talk). Nominated by NuclearWarfare (talk) at 20:48, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- I've verified the expansion, but would this be better? Smartse (talk) 23:53, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that 95% of adults have been infected by human herpesvirus 7 but that it normally causes no symptoms in patients?
- That would be excellent. Perhaps to build off of that: ALT2: ... that 95% of adults have been infected by human herpesvirus 7, a virus that can cause influenza-like illness and seizures, but normally causes no symptoms? NW (Talk) 00:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
- ... that the political documentary Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? won the Audience Award at the 2006 Silverdocs Documentary Festival?
Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 20:33, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
St Albans by-election, 1943
- ... that at the St Albans by-election in 1943, John Grimston was elected without a vote after his opponent William Douglas-Home missed the deadline for nominations?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 19:52, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- If length is an issue, save 8 characters by omitting the word "October". --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 19:54, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- I believe BrownHairedGirl is on a wikibreak and indeed a real-life break, so I have taken the liberty to amend the hook to make the pipe less misleading (i.e. to include the date in the displayed link and not make it appear like a link to the DAB page St Albans by-election), as was agreed for #St Albans by-election, 1919, and in doing so losing the "October". (Incidentally these two minor changes together mean we don't get two DYKs for apparently the same subject.)
Johnny B. Moore
- ... that the American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Johnny B. Moore, was once described as "one of Chicago's interesting secrets"?
Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 18:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Roberto Cantoral
- ... that versions of Roberto Cantoral's songs have been recorded over 1,000 times by other artists like Placido Domingo, José José, Luis Miguel, Joan Báez and Linda Ronstadt? New, created by Mjs1991 (talk) and moreno oso (talk) Nominated by Antandrus (talk) 18:41, 13 August 2010 (UTC))
- ALT1 ... that Roberto Cantoral donated the proceeds from "Pobre navidad" to worldwide children institutions such as UNICEF and his song, "Plegaria de paz" was broadcast "three consecutive years at the Vatican"?
- ALT2 ... that Roberto Cantoral won the Latin Grammy Trustee Award and received medals of merit from Adolfo López Mateos and Tito?
Roy Carrier
- ... that Zydeco musician Roy Carrier started out playing la la on a frottoir?
Created by Arakunem (talk). Self nom at 17:46, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- The article links "la la" and "frottoir". They could be linked in the hook, but then readers might not go to the main article, which is rather the point. If the hook is too whimsical I've got a couple others that would work. ArakunemTalk 17:49, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
BioShock Infinite
- ... that BioShock Infinite, Irrational Games' next title in the video game series, is set during 1912 in a giant air-borne city constructed at the height of American exceptionalism?
Created by Masem (talk). Self nom at 16:48, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Britain's Economy: Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience
- ... that the television programme Britain's Economy: Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience, aired on 23 June 2010, marked the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government following the 2010 general election the previous month.?
Created by TheRetroGuy (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 13:51, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Date, size are Ok. Didn't check the article quality. The hook is too long at 270 characters (should be below 200). Materialscientist (talk) 09:44, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- How about "... that the TV programme Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience, aired on 23 June 2010, saw the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government the previous month?" Should be shorter now, but if it's still too long then knock out "the previous month" and substitute it with "in May".
- or "... that the TV programme Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience saw the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government after the 2010 general election?" though that emits the timeframe. TheRetroGuy (talk) 12:07, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Forgot to say yesterday, suggestions on how to shorten this further, or other hooks, are very welcome. Cheers TheRetroGuy (talk) 09:29, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- or "... that a televised debate on 23 June 2010 saw the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government on 11 May?" TheRetroGuy (talk) 13:35, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Ida Siekmann
- ... that Ida Siekmann, the first casualty at the Berlin wall, died after she jumped out of her third floor apartment at Bernauer Strasse?
Created by HerkusMonte (talk). Self nom at 13:48, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Ex parte Crow Dog
- ... that the United States Supreme Court ruled that an Indian could not be tried for killing another Indian in Ex parte Crow Dog, resulting in the passage of the Major Crimes Act?
Created/expanded by GregJackP (talk). Self nom at 12:46, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Comment: Should probably consider an ALT hook clarifying that it's the U.S. Supreme Court. I added bold/italics mark-up to the article name. --Rosiestep (talk) 13:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Length, date, and sources check out (checking offline source against an online version. I've taken the liberty of unpiping the Supreme Court link and fixing a typo. -- Radagast3 (talk) 00:09, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
William Carlile
- ... that the British Conservative Party politician William Carlile owned Gayhurst House in Buckinghamshire, which had been the home of one of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 12:38, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Ivar Eskeland
- ... that Ivar Eskeland was accomplished as a philologist, publisher, translator, biographer, literary critic, newspaper editor, theatre worker, radio personality and organizational leader?
- Comment: Sheer broadth of his accomplishments astounded me, though most have to do with philology.
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:23, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Putnam County Courthouse (Ohio)
- ... that the Putnam County Courthouse (pictured) in Ottawa, Ohio, built in 1912, was intended to be a landmark in the year 2000?
Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 03:48, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Commons In case you don't like this picture, there are eight others available at Commons:Category:Putnam County Courthouse (Ohio). Nyttend (talk) 03:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- New article. Nicely written and well cited. Good picture too. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 09:09, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Saint Meinhard
- ... that the first stone building (pictured) in Latvia was a church and a fortress of Ikšķile built by missionary Saint Meinhard in 1185–1186?
Created by Renata3 (talk). Self nom at 03:29, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Hook length, reference, article length and date all ok.--Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 12:26, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis
- ... that after Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis was killed in action at the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, he was succeeded by his uncle Prince Karl August as heir presumptive to the Headship of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis?
Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 03:17, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
San Giovanni del Toro
- ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs that influenced the Dutch artist M.C. Escher?
Created/expanded by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 02:52, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Date and length check out. I'm prepared to AGF on the hook citation, but not for the above hook, which suggests that it inspired all the artist's drawings. Also fixing a spelling error, I suggest one of:
- ALT1: ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs which inspired geometric drawings by M.C. Escher?
- ALT2: ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs which influenced the geometric drawings of M.C. Escher?
- ALT3: ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs which influenced the Dutch artist M.C. Escher?
- Personally, I prefer ALT3. -- Radagast3 (talk) 06:27, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sure, ALT3 is fine. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drmies (talk • contribs) 12:07, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Replacing the hook with ALT3 then, and calling it good to go. -- Radagast3 (talk) 21:40, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- I changed 'which' to 'that'. Mikenorton (talk) 14:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Replacing the hook with ALT3 then, and calling it good to go. -- Radagast3 (talk) 21:40, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sure, ALT3 is fine. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drmies (talk • contribs) 12:07, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Charlton Athletic F.C. 7–6 Huddersfield Town F.C.
- ... that although Huddersfield Town were 5–1 ahead in December 1957, Charlton Athletic's ten men then scored 6 goals in 27 minutes to win the match 7–6?
Created by Testing times (talk). Self nom at 19:30, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Before someone tells me that there is no inline citation,this remarkable turn-around is mentioned in all of the five of the listed references. Feel free to pick one if you feel compelled to tick the relevant box. [Oh, too late.] Yes, Huddersfield scored one too, but I doubt I could fit a full match report in the limited numbers of characters avai... -- Testing times (talk) 19:41, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- What I really meant was that the whole article lacks inline citations, which are required per DYK rule D2. I suppose the hook is understandable enough, that was just me being a bit pedantic. BigDom 19:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Russia–Zambia relations
- ... that during the 1980s more than half of the personnel of the Soviet embassy in Zambia (pictured) were KGB and GRU agents?
5x expanded by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 01:40, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
MV Geysir
- ... that MV Geysir (pictured) was the center of a series of international incidents that involved Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Ken Starr, Elizabeth Dole, George Schultz and Ronald Reagan?
Created by Haus (talk). Self nom at 01:24, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Minor ce comment -- you may want to change one instance of "involved" to another word.--Epeefleche (talk) 03:25, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on August 12
Jobar, Jobar Synagogue
- ... that Jobar, a suburb of Damascus, is home to the 2,000 year old Jobar Synagogue?
Created by User:Chesdovi (talk). Self nom at 11:06, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Box and Cox
- ... that Arthur Sullivan's first comic opera, Cox and Box (1866), was based on a hit 1847 London farce called Box and Cox?
Created by Ssilvers (talk), Tim riley (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 18:58, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
H. P. Lovecraft (album)
- ... that the song "The White Ship" from the album H. P. Lovecraft by the psychedelic rock band H. P. Lovecraft was directly inspired by horror writer H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The White Ship"?
- ALT1:... that the H. P. Lovecraft album by the psychedelic rock band H. P. Lovecraft exhibits a wide range of stylistic variety, encompassing elements of jazz, folk, Gregorian chant, vaudeville, and contemporary singer-songwriter material?
Created by Kohoutek1138 (talk). Self nom at 17:54, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- I'd suggest a bit of copy-editing to either hook - to avoid the triple use of the name in the first hook, and the tautology ("wide range of.. variety") in the second. How about:
- ALT2:... that the eponymous first album by the psychedelic rock band H. P. Lovecraft includes the song "The White Ship", directly inspired by a short story by the writer from whom the group took their name? Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:27, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Tsk, tsk...piped links to self-titled album articles. Have you read the Manual of Style for music, sir! ;-) Seriously though, I was aware that this needed a bit of copyediting but couldn't figure out a way to improve it without piping the links, which I normally try to avoid. I hoped that someone would come along and improve upon this hook as you have. I'm more than happy to go with this revised hook. --Kohoutek1138 (talk) 10:12, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- Umm, no, I probably haven't read that MOS. After starting 200+ music-related articles, is it too late for me now? But, seriously, if the DYK crowd have a problem with the hook wording, I'll happily discuss it - I was just trying to come up with a form of words that avoided the dupli-/triplication of the words. ;-) Ghmyrtle (talk) 10:28, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- Tsk, tsk...piped links to self-titled album articles. Have you read the Manual of Style for music, sir! ;-) Seriously though, I was aware that this needed a bit of copyediting but couldn't figure out a way to improve it without piping the links, which I normally try to avoid. I hoped that someone would come along and improve upon this hook as you have. I'm more than happy to go with this revised hook. --Kohoutek1138 (talk) 10:12, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Ollie Carnegie
- ... that professional baseball player Ollie Carnegie is the International League's career home run and RBI leader?
Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 01:13, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Uganda Development Corporation
- ... that in 1972, the Uganda Development Corporation's portfolio was swelled with the addition of 90 nationalised British holdings?
Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 11:26, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet
- ... that Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet, British ambassador to Turkey,
commissioned his own friend Luigi Mayer to draw pictures of places in the Ottoman Empire for his collection? ? 5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:28, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
The Titan's Goblet
- ... that The Titan's Goblet (pictured), an
1833 landscape painting by Thomas Cole, "defies full explanation" according to the museum that owns it?
Created/expanded by Riggr Mortis (talk). Nominated by Riggr Mortis (talk) at 07:18, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Richard Atwood Glass
- ... that Sir Richard Glass, who was knighted for his part in creating the first Transatlantic telegraph cable, lasted only a few months as an MP?
Created by Motmit (talk). Self nom at 19:18, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Kickapoo Joy Juice
- ... that Kickapoo Joy Juice was a fictional alcoholic beverage in a comic strip before it was produced in real life as a soft drink?
Created by Arbitrarily0 (talk). Self nom at 17:28, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Freemasons Tavern, Hove
- ... that the Freemasons Tavern in Hove, with its elaborate mosaic exterior (pictured) decorated with Masonic symbols, is "reminiscent of the Viennese Secession"?
Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 12:01, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Hook length, article length and date all ok. Offline reference accepted in good faith. A beautiful building, an interesting article. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 13:58, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Ludwig von Wurmb
- ... that Ludwig von Wurmb (pictured), a general from Hesse-Kassel during the Napoleonic Wars, was known as the "bitter Wurmb" to distinguish him from his siblings?
Created by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 02:13, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
George Goodman (MP)
- ... that wool-stapler George Goodman was a four time mayor of Leeds?
Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 02:08, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Frederick William Verney
- ... that the British politician Frederick William Verney was a former Church of England clergyman who had been made a Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 01:19, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Shield nickel, James Barton Longacre
A shiny coin with a shield, the date 1873, and the legend "In God We Trust"
- ... that James B. Longacre's design for the Shield nickel (pictured) symbolizes the strength of the federal government through the unity of the states?
5x expanded by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 01:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Organelle biogenesis
- ... that the distinct structures of different cellular organelles may be the effects of the differing mechanics of the many proteins that create them during organelle biogenesis?
Created by Tyrol5 (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Van Alen Building
- ... that a seagull dropping a lit cigarette it had mistaken for food may have caused a fire which wrecked a £750,000 penthouse at Brighton's Van Alen Building (pictured)?
Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 19:40, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Christopher Nugent (Medal of Honor)
- ... that Christopher Nugent was only the third United States Marine to receive the Medal of Honor?
Created by Kumioko (talk). Self nom at 19:13, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that United States Marine Christopher Nugent received the Medal of Honor for military action in Florida?
Pure blood theory in Korea
- ... that the pure blood theory in Korea says that all Koreans descend from a single, purest and cleanest source of ancestors?
Created by Winstonlighter (talk). Nominated by Derild4921 (talk) at 18:36, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Philip Hayes (general)
- ... that while serving as the Hawaiian Department of the U. S. Army chief of staff, Philip Hayes warned about the possibility of a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan?
Created by Nsk92 (talk). Self nom at 17:34, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Great Comet of 1264 and Great Comet of 1556
- ... that astronomers believe that the Great Comet of 1264 (illustrated) and the Great Comet of 1556 were the same comet?
Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 16:41, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Hang Nga guesthouse
- ... that the Antoni Gaudí-inspired "Crazy House" in Da Lat, Vietnam has been variously compared to the works of Salvador Dali and Walt Disney?
5x expanded by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 16:40, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Great pic, great place (been there). I could go either way on whether we need to include "variously".--Epeefleche (talk) 17:18, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Eduard Folayang
- ... that prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Eduard Folayang was a high school teacher?
Created by Joaquin008 (talk). Self nom at 16:04, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Article too short, only 994 bytes. Also, he started training at age 16, so perhaps hook should read "professional mixed martial artist". Good idea to link mixed martial artist as well. Sasata (talk) 16:46, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that before becoming a professional mixed martial artist, Eduard Folayang was a high school teacher?
Prince George of Prussia
- ... that because Prince George produced many of his plays under pseudonyms, much of his audiences were unaware a Prussian prince was behind them?
Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 14:50, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that at the time of his death, Prince George of Prussia was the oldest living member of the House of Hohenzollern?
Arthur Black (Liberal politician)
- ... that the English lace manufacturer and Liberal Party politician Sir Arthur Black donated two homes in Nottingham to the National Children's Home?
- ALT1:... that in 1930 the Nottingham lace manufacturer and Liberal Party politician Sir Arthur Black described himself as a free trader, but opposed the lifting of import duties on lace?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 14:23, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Oluf Falck-Ytter
- ... that while being stipendiary magistrate in Sarpsborg, Oluf Falck-Ytter edited the newspaper Glommen anonymously?
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 13:35, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Holy Trinity Church, Coverham
- ... that the lintel over the doorway of Holy Trinity Church, Coverham, North Yorkshire, (pictured) consists of a re-used Anglo-Saxon cross shaft?
Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 12:56, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- New article. Well written and cited. Interesting and unusual hook. Good picture. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 09:14, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
George P. MacNichol House, Ford-Bacon House
- ... that in 1896, Edward Ford built the 32-room George P. MacNichol House for his daughter, and the next year built the 27-room Ford-Bacon House (pictured) across the street for himself?
Created by Andrew Jameson (talk). Nominated by Andrew Jameson (talk) at 10:43, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: Double nom for two articles. Pertinent information (builder, date, # of rooms, location) can be found here for the Ford-Bacon House and here for the George P. MacNichol House. Andrew Jameson (talk) 10:48, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Refs, hooks, date, length all check out. Had a slight doubt the Bacon Library ref might be considered WP:PRIMARY. Si Trew (talk) 07:42, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Temple House Manor and Castle
- ... that Temple House Manor and Castle belonged to descendants of Sir Percival, a Knight of the Round Table?
Created by Marcelivan (talk). Nominated by Fridae'sDoom (talk) at 07:56, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Large number of copyright violations in the article. NW (Talk) 01:04, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
List of accolades received by Up
- ... that the film Up is the second animated film in receive the nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture after the Beauty and the Beast?
Created by Tbhotch (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Palila v. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
A yellow-crested bird sits among foilage.
- ... that the court descision in Palila v. Hawaii saved the Palila (pictured), a critically endangered honeycreeper, from possible extinction?
Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 03:27, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: If the name is too long, i think shortening it to Palila v. Hawaii would be acceptable. The article is based mostly on a pay-per-view JSTOR article, I can send it to the nominator if needed. ResMar 03:27, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Hamdog
- ... that Dr. Nicholas Lang of the University of Arkansas advised against ever consuming a hamdog at any point in one's lifetime?
Created by Editorofthewiki (talk). Self nom at 02:32, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Michael Taylor (quarterback)
- ... that Michael Taylor led Michigan to consecutive Big Ten football championships and became the school's all-time leader in passing efficiency?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 01:53, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 11
Medina Armory
- ... that the Medina, New York, armory (pictured) was the first one designed by George Heins as New York's state architect?
- Comment: Fivefold text expansion
5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 17:29, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Neoclassical architecture in Poland
- ... that the center of the neoclassical architecture in Poland was in Warsaw?
5x expanded by BurgererSF (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 20:18, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Tarebia granifera
- ... that the common aquarium snail quilted melania (shell pictured) can block water pipes?
5x expanded by Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 21:43, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- too much of this article is nearly copy/pasted from the Zoologishe Mededelingen source.Thelmadatter (talk) 15:08, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
William MacVane
- ... that decades before William MacVane became Mayor of Portland, Maine, he practiced military medicine and received a Bronze Star for performing surgery "under adverse conditions" during World War II?
Created by Scanlan (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 19:22, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.2
- ... that Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.2 was the first type of aircraft operated by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service that could carry bombs?
Created by Oceanh (talk), Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 12:04, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Jacksonville Historical Society
- ... that the $1 million restoration of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church was the first major project of the Jacksonville Historical Society?
- ALT1:... that the $1 million restoration of Old St. Andrew's Church was the first major project in the 67 years of the Jacksonville Historical Society?
Created by Mgreason (talk). Self nom at 02:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Terry Byrne
- ... that Terry Byrne was the only person to accompany David Beckham off the pitch after his red card in the 1998 World Cup, and later became his personal manager?
Created by ShesNumber17 (talk). Expanded & nominated by Fayenatic london (talk) at 23:12, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase
- ... that bacteria expressing the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase are resistant to all standard intravenous antibiotics for treatment of severe infections?
Created by WritersCramp (talk). Nominated by TimVickers (talk) at 21:05, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
The Slav Epic
- ... that the City of Prague has waged a decade-long legal battle over the Slav Epic cycle of paintings (pictured) with the town of Moravský Krumlov?
- ALT1:... that the Slav Epic cycle of paintings (pictured) by Alfons Mucha consists of 20 canvases, up to six metres tall and eight metres wide?
- Comment: A new article created from an old redirect.
Created by Vejvančický (talk), Vmeruck (talk). Nominated by Vejvančický (talk) at 12:55, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Tang Rimochen Lhakhang
Taag Rimochen Lhakhang
- ... that religious master Longchen Rabjam had forseen Tang Rimochen Lhakhang in Bhutan in a vision?
5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:54, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Added an img.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 13:23, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Hook is sourced to the book I have right in front of me. Dr. Blofeld 09:55, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Tim Maypray
- ... that Montreal Alouettes kick returner Tim Maypray has returned a missed field goal for a touchdown twice in 2010 - both against the Saskatchewan Roughriders?
Created by Canada Hky (talk). Self nom at 01:34, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
William Jackson, 1st Baron Jackson
- ... that the British Labour Party politician William Jackson had been injured in the Battle of the Somme?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 01:22, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
1887 Sonora earthquake
- ... that although the epicenter of the 1887 Sonora earthquake was in Mexico, it was the only historical earthquake to cause considerable damage in Arizona?
Created by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 23:09, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 18:46, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Aransas City, Texas
- ... that the port of Aransas City lost its customhouse after Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar (pictured) relocated it to the self-named town of Lamar?
Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Self nom at 22:38, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Chew the fat
- ... that a 1999 internet hoax led people to believe that a wealthy family in the 16th century would share bacon (pictured) with their guests so they could sit around and "chew the fat"?
Created by Theornamentalist (talk). Nominated by Theornamentalist (talk) at 22:00, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
New Zealanders
- ... that the first New Zealanders were Eastern Polynesians, who are thought to have arrived in New Zealand around 750 years ago?
5x expanded by City of Destruction (talk). Self nom at 21:30, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that over three-quarters of the New Zealand-born population living outside of New Zealand is in Australia?
- ALT2: ... that New Zealanders are colloquially known as Kiwis?
- Not with alt2 - too many readers will find it too trivial. Materialscientist (talk) 10:08, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- Well, that's a matter of judgement. In any case, hopefully the first suggestion or ALT1 is suitable. City of Destruction 17:26, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Smaalenenes Amtstidende
- ... that Smaalenenes Amtstidende was the first newspaper in Østfold county, Norway?
- Comment: The fact is mentioned twice, but cited once -- the last time.
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:25, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Russian cutter Opyt (1806)
- ... that when Lieutenant Nevelskoy of the 14-gun Opyt surrendered to Captain Bathurst of the 42-gun frigate HMS Salsette, Bathurst returned Nevelskoy's sword because of the heroic fight he had put up?
Created by Acad Ronin (talk). Self nom at 21:10, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Berman's Bakery
- ... that Berman's Bakery, Israel's second-largest, got its start by peddling black bread and honey cakes to Christian pilgrims on their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Created by Yoninah (talk). Self nom at 20:20, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- The hook fact that its the second largest come from the company's own website. Can you find an outside source for this?Thelmadatter (talk) 15:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Angel Bakeries
- ... that Angel Bakeries is the sole supplier of hamburger buns for McDonald's restaurants in Israel?
Created by Yoninah (talk). Self nom at 20:16, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Parrot Corporation Limited
- ... that the Parrot Corporation Limited was the first attempt a fully indigenous manufacturer of diskettes in Britain, but collapsed and caused a British political controversy?
Created by Mulletsrokkify (talk). Self nom at 19:49, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- The hook is too long, at the moment ... suggest a shave.--Epeefleche (talk) 02:58, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Shortened the hook, it was a bit long!! Thanks. --Mulletsrokkify (talk) 21:42, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Ludvig Stoud Platou, Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou
- ... that one of the textbooks written by Ludvig Stoud Platou was reissued fifteen times, seven of which by his son Carl Nicolai?
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 19:32, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Kip Anderson
- ... that the American soul blues singer, Kip Anderson, used "A Knife and a Fork" as a warning concerning his girlfriend's food consumption?
Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 19:15, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Prince Heinrich XXII Reuss of Greiz
- ... that to show his opposition to Wilhelm II, Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz forbade any demonstrations of mourning for the deaths of emperors Wilhelm I and Frederick III?
Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Nominated by User:Ruby2010 (talk) at 17:13, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Tuesday's Child (Holby City)
- ... that "Tuesday's Child", an episode of the BBC medical drama Holby City, was filmed entirely on location in Ghana?
Created by Frickative (talk). Self nom at 17:15, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Length, date, and hook verified. I shortened the hook a bit to make it punchier. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 21:23, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
SMS Wien
- ... that the Austro-Hungarian coastal defense ship SMS Wien was the only ship from the Monarch-class to be sunk during World War I?
Created by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 16:23, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
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- Length and move date verified, offline hook accepted in good faith. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 00:30, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Eric Berry (actor)
- ... that Eric Berry played the part of Charles in Pippin for six years?
Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 16:10, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Van Wert Bandstand
- ... that the Van Wert Bandstand (pictured) is the only extant historic bandstand in western Ohio?
Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 15:47, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Family 1739
- ... that the textual Family 1739 could represents the Caesarean text-type in the Pauline epistles and Catholic epistles?
5x expanded by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 13:46, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Richard "Popcorn" Wylie
- ... that songwriter and producer Popcorn Wylie allowed his children to play frisbee with old singles he had worked on, before he became aware of their value to collectors of Northern soul records?
Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 12:06, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Good to go. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 12:47, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
John Gordon Drummond Campbell
- ... that the British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) John Gordon Drummond Campbell had been an educational adviser to King Chulalongkorn of Siam?
5x expanded by Charles Matthews (talk) and BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 11:33, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Jeremy Bamber
- ... that of 38 prisoners in the UK the Home Secretary has said will never be released, Jeremy Bamber—convicted in 1986 of murdering his family in White House Farm (pictured)—is the only one known to protest his innocence?
5 x expanded by SlimVirgin. Self nom at 04:55, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Comment: For anyone checking this, the source is Smith, David James. "And by dawn they were all dead", The Sunday Times Magazine, 11 July 2010, p. 18 of the magazine, p. 3 of the article. Smith writes: "Bamber is unique. He is one of only 38 convicted killers in the country who have been given a whole-life tariff, which means they will never be released ... So far as I can ascertain, he is the only one of the 38 who claims to be innocent." SlimVirgin talk|contribs 05:08, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Rinzin Dorji
- ... that Rinzin Dorji is the first Bhutanese runner to run alongside international runners from all over the world
Created by Spongie555 (talk). Self nom at , 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Article must have over 3 kb of prose. Dr. Blofeld 09:06, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- The prose count is 1555 characters, which is just above the required 1500, but. I do doubt about the notability of this athlete. Materialscientist (talk) 09:30, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- He is the only Bhutanese runner to race internationally making him one of the best i'n the country. Also the prose is over the prose required I don't know why that's a problem. Spongie555 (talk) 09:52, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- I don't see how he qualifies WP:ATHLETE. For small countries, the fact that he competes internationally does not mean he is top in the country. See, e.g. tarahumara. Materialscientist (talk) 23:24, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Being the only one in your country to race internationally is a big deal. Also i think he would go as notable under the general notablitlly critera as he was featured in differet sources and sources where reliable Spongie555 (talk) 04:49, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sorry, I didn't mean to be harsh on this nom, but all references are local and merely say he'll be the first Bhutanese to run in the NY marathon; his timing (4h) is much too slow for an athlete, thus this nom can only qualify per general notability, which is not demonstrated. Materialscientist (talk) 04:58, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- I have fixed the article back to prose critea requirement. Also he is only featured on local sources beacuse his participation was over shadowded by the winner who was the first American to win it in along time but he is still a notable athlete from Bhutan beacuse Bhutan normally doesnt send athletes or have anyone represent them. Spongie555 (talk) 05:43, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sorry, I didn't mean to be harsh on this nom, but all references are local and merely say he'll be the first Bhutanese to run in the NY marathon; his timing (4h) is much too slow for an athlete, thus this nom can only qualify per general notability, which is not demonstrated. Materialscientist (talk) 04:58, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Being the only one in your country to race internationally is a big deal. Also i think he would go as notable under the general notablitlly critera as he was featured in differet sources and sources where reliable Spongie555 (talk) 04:49, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- I don't see how he qualifies WP:ATHLETE. For small countries, the fact that he competes internationally does not mean he is top in the country. See, e.g. tarahumara. Materialscientist (talk) 23:24, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- He is the only Bhutanese runner to race internationally making him one of the best i'n the country. Also the prose is over the prose required I don't know why that's a problem. Spongie555 (talk) 09:52, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Nope. The hook as currently worded is plain wrong, as Sangay Wangchuk competed for Bhutan at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin. Plus, the article itself doesn't meet WP:NSPORT and should probably go to AFD. Sideways713 (talk) 09:59, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Paulding County Courthouse (Ohio)
- ... that Ohio's Paulding County Courthouse (pictured) was patterned after Michigan's Lenawee County Courthouse?
5x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 03:21, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Witch window
- ... that a Vermont window (pictured) keeps witches out?
- alt: ... that witches cannot fly through a Vermont window (pictured)? Created by Piledhigheranddeeper (talk). Self nom at 01:05, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Both hooks, along with much of the rest of the article, are dependent on this webpage; it's a forum, not a reliable source. Nyttend (talk) 03:23, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Many more references added, and an alternative DYK (which might be Halloween-ed):
- ... that a Vermont window (pictured) lets coffins through, but keeps witches out?
- Better: "is designed to keep witches out?" Because we don't actually know if it works, do we. DS (talk) 12:54, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- I'd put the "designed" in front of both coffins and witches ("is designed to let coffins through, but keep witches out"), if it was in at all. But has anybody ever seen a witch inside one? (It's a great DYK, though—crazy picture)--JingleJim (talk) 18:58, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Both Respirator, Edward Both
- ... that Australian Edward Both invented the Both Respirator – an iron lung made from wood – to fight a polio epidemic in 1937?
Created by Bilby (talk). Nominated by Bilby (talk) at 16:45, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Alt: ... that an estimated 1700 wooden iron lungs, based on the Both Respirator by Australian inventor Edward Both, were built at the Morris Motor Company prior to World War II? - Bilby (talk) 01:30, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 10
Hexafluorophosphate
- ... that BARF is a less coordinating anion than the hexafluorophosphate ion?
5x expanded by EdChem (talk). Self nom at 06:54, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Please note that the expansion began with this edit, timestamped as 0942 10 August 2010 in my time zone, hence my placing it with the 10 August nominations. Also, there are other hooks I could suggest, such as:
- ALT1: ... that the lithium salt of the hexafluorophosphate anion is a common electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries?
- if something more commercial / practical is more appropriate. EdChem (talk) 07:03, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
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- Thanks... is there a specific rule against hooks like "... that BARF is less coordinating than hexafluorophosphate?" or is it just a matter of personal preference? Chemistry has many compounds with odd names - WP even has a list of them - and the tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate anion is commonly referred to as "BARF". EdChem (talk) 10:29, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sorry, I should have explained myself: Since you offered a choice for us laymen, that's what I chose. I also thought you were trying to make a play on words with BARF, but I didn't understand the scientific verbiage in the hook at all. If the administrator prefers the first hook, I'll leave the decision to him/her. Yoninah (talk) 11:28, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Ok, thanks - I was making a word play but the hook was literally true (and supported by the literature from the journal Organometallics). So, I'd be interested in perspectives choosing between ALT1 and ALT2:
- (ALT2) ... that BARF is less coordinating than hexafluorophosphate?
- EdChem (talk) 11:48, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Ok, thanks - I was making a word play but the hook was literally true (and supported by the literature from the journal Organometallics). So, I'd be interested in perspectives choosing between ALT1 and ALT2:
- Sorry, I should have explained myself: Since you offered a choice for us laymen, that's what I chose. I also thought you were trying to make a play on words with BARF, but I didn't understand the scientific verbiage in the hook at all. If the administrator prefers the first hook, I'll leave the decision to him/her. Yoninah (talk) 11:28, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks... is there a specific rule against hooks like "... that BARF is less coordinating than hexafluorophosphate?" or is it just a matter of personal preference? Chemistry has many compounds with odd names - WP even has a list of them - and the tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate anion is commonly referred to as "BARF". EdChem (talk) 10:29, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
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USCGC Point Marone (WPB-82331)
- ... that a number of cutters such as USCGC Point Marone were originally commissioned without a name because prior to 1964 the U.S. Coast Guard did not name any of their vessels shorter than 100 ft?
Created by Cuprum17 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 05:12, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- We can include USCGC Point Young and make this a double-DYK hook once it's wikibio comes out of the author's sandbox. --PFHLai (talk) 06:00, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
List of Hebrew Bible manuscripts
- ... that the first List of Hebrew Bible manuscripts (pictured) was created by Benjamin Kennicott (1776-1780), since that time it has been expanded several times?
Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 17:47, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Admonitions Scroll
- ... that the British Museum's copy of the Chinese Admonitions Scroll (pictured) is missing three scenes which are recorded in a copy at the museum in the Forbidden City?
- Comment: Alt hooks welcomed
Created by BabelStone (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 08:04, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- I'm sure there must be a good hook somewhere in the article, but I can't find it; how about:
- ALT1 ... that the Admonitions Scroll (detail pictured), a treasured possession of the Qianlong Emperor, was bought by the British Museum for only £25 in 1903? BabelStone (talk) 22:32, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Mana by-election, 2010
- ... that the Mana by-election, 2010 was caused by the resignation of Winnie Laban (pictured), who has been appointed as the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington?
Created by Adabow (talk), IdiotSavant (talk), F (talk). Self nom at 06:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Nelson Stacy
- ... that American stock car racer Nelson Stacy lost the closest season points battle in ARCA history before winning the next three championships?
Created by Royalbroil (talk), Pdesil (talk). Nominated by Royalbroil (talk) at 04:22, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Al Deira Hotel
- ... that the Al Deira is the "best hotel" in Gaza?
created by AMuseo, talk and Dr. Blofeld, talk. Self nom Al Deira hotel| 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- Age, prose size OK. Statement seems a bit POV, maybe:
- ... that the Al Deira has been described by Lonely Planet as the "best hotel" in Gaza? Adabow (talk · contribs) 23:22, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- This article contains way too many gushing quotes rather than encyclopedia information. Dr. Blofeld 09:20, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- and it does read like a blatant advertisement. Materialscientist (talk) 09:26, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- This article contains way too many gushing quotes rather than encyclopedia information. Dr. Blofeld 09:20, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
I edit a lot of hotel articles myself and you have to be very careful when editing them to avoid making it look like an advert. Please add more information about the history of the hotel/architecture rather than travel guide praise. A quote or two is fine but at the moment tha vast majority of the article fails W:NPOV and WP:UNDUE.
I've rewritten it and added some additions. Please now see it AMuseo for how a shortish article on a hotel should be written. Dr. Blofeld 10:08, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
I would strongly suggest this hook:
- that in 2010, the Al Deira Hotel in Gaza was visited by UN Goodwill Ambassadors Mia Farrow and Egyptian actor Mahmoud Kabil?
- ALT2: that Gaza's "swish, stylish" Al Deira Hotel is built of mudbricks?
Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1
- ... that in 1915 the Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1 (pictured) became the first type of aircraft to be produced by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service's aircraft factory Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk?
Created by Oceanh (talk), Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 23:15, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Ida Bobach
- ... that Danish orienteer Ida Bobach won three gold medals at the 2010 Junior World Orienteering Championships?
- ALT1:... that Danish orienteer Ida Bobach won three gold medals at the 2010 Junior World Orienteering Championships, winning the sprint, the long course and the relay?
- ALT2:... that Danish orienteer Ida Bobach has competed in the Junior World Orienteering Championships five years in a row, starting from 2006?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Length, date, hooks all work, image appears free. I like the main hook best. The word orienteer should probably be linked in the hook since much of the audience won't be very familiar with the sport. This should probably wait until the 2010 World Orienteering Championships are over in case new updates are required, but the current backlog will probably take care of that. Also - especially as her most notable feats are age group exploits - it would be great to have a birth date. Sideways713 (talk) 17:34, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Servoss House
- ... that the Servoss House (pictured), on the Erie Canal outside Medina, New York, uses an unusual structural system consisting of stacked wooden planks?
5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 16:39, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
1991 Racha earthquake
- ... that the 1991 Racha earthquake was the most powerful ever recorded in the Caucasus?
5x expanded by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 07:00, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
1962 National League tie-breaker series
- ... that the top three finishers in 1962 MVP award voting - Maury Wills, Willie Mays, and Tommy Davis - all played in the 1962 National League tie-breaker series?
Created by Staxringold (talk). Self nom at 04:05, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that San Francisco Giants' manager Alvin Dark removed his starting pitcher Jack Sanford from Game 2 of the 1962 National League tie-breaker series because Sanford was "pooped"?
Palacio de la Autonomía
- ... that the Palacio de la Autonomía in Mexico City is where the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México gained autonomy from direct government control?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:04, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Comment: I added bold mark-up around the hook article. --Rosiestep (talk) 01:42, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Size and date OK. Although the www.oem.com.mx ref does say that the university gained independence in 1929, it doesn't say it actually took place in this building - although this could be in an offline ref. However, the sentence containing the hook isn't specifically ref'd and should be. Regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 14:51, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Fixed... the fact is from the other newspaper article... I cant believe I forgot to include it in the history section.Thelmadatter (talk) 16:12, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Verified. Nice article. Simon Burchell (talk) 17:05, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Star Carr house
- ... that the Star Carr house in North Yorkshire, England, was built by Stone Age hunters 10,500 years ago and is the oldest dwelling ever found in Britain?
Created and self-nominated by ChrisO (talk) 22:16, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 01:07, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Candace Nelson
- ... that pastry chef Candace Nelson opened the world's first cupcake-only bakery?
Created by Tommy2010 (talk). Self nom at 21:32, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
The Simpsons Cartoon Studio
- ... that the cast members of The Simpsons provided their voices for The Simpsons Cartoon Studio, a computer program released in 1996 that lets users create their own Simpsons cartoons?
5x expanded by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 21:19, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Sophie Le Marchand
- ... that Somerset's Sophie Le Marchand (pictured) has taken three stumpings in an innings twice in women's Twenty20 cricket?
Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 20:33, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Long Island Board of Rabbis
- ... that the 59-year-old President of the Long Island Board of Rabbis was arrested with 21 other rabbis for taking part in a sit-in opposite the United Nations in 2007?
Created by --Epeefleche (talk) 19:49, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Harold Ginsberg
- ... that research by Dr. Harold Ginsberg on adenoviruses led to the development of gene therapy, in which modified versions of the virus can be used to implant healthy versions of genes to treat disease?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 18:00, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Chimi Lhakhang and Phallus paintings in Bhutan
- ... that it is customary at Chimi Lhakhang to strike female pilgrims on the head with a 10 inch wooden phallus (penis) and that the monastery features paintings of erect penises (pictured) on its walls?
Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 17:20, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- New articles. Interesting, citations check out. Great picture! Gaius Cornelius (talk) 17:13, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- A double DYK is unusual. I cannot see any problem myself, but is it acceptable? Gaius Cornelius (talk) 17:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Multiple hook is usual. See the archive Wikipedia:Recent_additions for examples: 15 August, 14 August, 13 August, 12 August, 10 August (7 hooks), 6 August, and so on. --Snek01 (talk) 15:55, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
St John's Church, Throapham
- ... that the font dating from about 1300 in St John's Church, Throapham, South Yorkshire, (pictured), depicts human faces from the three continents that were known at the time of its carving?
Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:06, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Trade unions in Colombia
- ... that in Colombia there were 2,832 murders of trade unionists between 1 January 1986 and 30 April 2010, making it the most dangerous country in the world in which to be a trade unionist?
Created by Rd232 (talk). Self nom at 16:38, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- The reference (1) says that "Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world for those exercising the right to freedom of association", which is not quite the same thing as saying it is the most dangerous country in the world for trade unionists. Also, there is no mention of it having been so "for decades". Si Trew (talk) 08:00, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Settha Palace Hotel
- ... that the Settha Palace Hotel in Vientiane is a boutique hotel, housed in a renovated French Indonese colonial building?
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 16:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Florian Bellanger
- ... that as a child French executive pastry chef Florian Bellanger was allergic to chocolate, but now claims it is his favorite ingredient?
Created by Tommy2010 (talk). Self nom at 16:03, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- I'm not sure that "childhood" is well placed here, since the chocolate allergy is not particularly associated with childhood in the way that, say, mumps or chickenpox is a "childhood illness". Also, make piped link French more specific. Suggest:
- I'm also a little concerned, per WP:LINKING#General points on linking style "When possible, avoid placing links next to each other so that they look like a single link" that "chocolate allergy" appears to be one link (and indeed I took it thus until I went to edit this). I realise this happens a lot at DYK because of space restrictions leading to more headline language. Here, though, the "it" can only refer to the allergy being his favorite ingredient, which isn't right.
- ALT1 (changed to default). ... that as a child French executive pastry chef Florian Bellanger was allergic to chocolate, but now claims it is his favorite ingredient?
- The reference by the way says "childhood allergy to chocolate" not "childhood choolate allergy", and I am not sure we should dispense with the "to" and seem to synthesise a specific allergy.
Johnny McNichol
- ... that Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club broke their transfer record to sign Johnny McNichol, who at the time had not played a single game in the Football League?
5x expanded by Struway2 (talk). Self nom at 15:55, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- Where does in the references that at that time he had not played a single game in the Football League? Reference 1, a fan site, puts him at having 0 appearances for Newcastle United, but reference 7, the Brighton Argus, just says he was a part-timer at Newcastle but doesn't say he didn't play any league games. So we're just relying on the fan site, then?
- By the way I'd put "... to sign Johnny McNichol for £5,000 ..." Si Trew (talk) 08:56, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Ref#1 definitely isn't a fansite, and is widely used at WikiProject Football because of its accuracy, which perhaps disappointingly is better than some stats sites run by reputable media organisations including the Guardian and the BBC, but it isn't demonstrably WP:RS. If that's unacceptable, I'll try and find a book source; can't find anything online to explicitly source zero appearances. Not sure how to word the hook to include the fee: if it's just "... to sign Johnny McNichol for £5,000 ..." without any rearrangement, it'll read like the £5000 hadn't played in the FL... I shall return. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 09:30, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- By the way I'd put "... to sign Johnny McNichol for £5,000 ..." Si Trew (talk) 08:56, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Ref replaced (now #4) by the definitive book source for post-1945 Football League player stats. To include the fee in the hook, although it wouldn't be as crisp as the original, how about
- ALT ... that Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club broke their transfer record, paying £5,000 to sign Johnny McNichol, who at the time had not played a single game in the Football League?
- cheers, Struway2 (talk) 13:19, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Ref replaced (now #4) by the definitive book source for post-1945 Football League player stats. To include the fee in the hook, although it wouldn't be as crisp as the original, how about
- That's OK, let's AGF on the book source and/or take that site as RS, then; I was hasty to judge it as a fan site. I don't mind losing the £5,000 if you think it's ugly, it just shows how times change so I thought it good to mention the amount. Let's go with the original. Si Trew (talk) 16:11, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Waldemar Stoud Platou
- ... that Waldemar Stoud Platou founded Hansa Brewery?
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:28, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Robert M. Chanock
- ... that Dr. Albert Sabin, developer of the oral polio vaccine, called Dr. Robert M. Chanock (pictured) his "star scientific son"
Created/expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 15:14, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- No problems, ready. I think the hook should refer to some of the important discoveries of Dr. Chanock rather than to those of Dr. Sabin. But that's just my opinion. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 14:14, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
J. H. Hall
- ... that the British Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) J. H. Hall worked in the trade union movement for over 40 years?
Created by Boleyn2 (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 14:54, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Montmartre funicular
- ... that although the 108-metre-long Montmartre funicular (pictured) is considered part of the Paris Métro, passengers using it must pay for a separate journey?
5x expanded by SimonTrew (talk). Self nom at 14:21, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- While I know this to be true by personal experience, it needs an inline citation immediately after the hook fact. Courcelles 03:56, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- It's difficult to know what to do here. It's given by reference 16, which is immediately before it, where it says "sur la ligne du Funiculaire de Montmartre, le ticket t+ permet d'effectuer un trajet (montée ou descente), sans aucune correspondance". ("On the Montmartre funicular line, the T+ ticket counts as making one journey (ascent or descent), without no other interchange"). Obviously the hook fact has to be kept fairly short, so we can't insert the whole set of fare rules. How about:
- ALT1: ... that although the Montmartre funicular (pictured) is considered part of the Paris Métro, it requires a separate ticket?"
Cold shoulder
- ... that an unwanted guest may have been served a "cold shoulder" of mutton?
Created by Theornamentalist (talk). Nominated by Theornamentalist (talk) at 14:13, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- I've changed the link from cold shoulder (phrase) to cold shoulder since the article has been moved there and the first is now a redirect for which I've suggested deletion at RfD. Si Trew (talk) 10:54, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou
- ... that Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou was a law professor for five years after sustaining blindness?
5x expanded by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 13:56, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: "... after becoming blind". He was the law professor for five years while sustaining blindness, not after sustaining it. Si Trew (talk) 14:54, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- "becoming blind" is much clearer. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 14:59, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Uinta County Courthouse
- ... that the walls of the oldest part of the Uinta County Courthouse were stained with a mixture said to contain slaughterhouse blood and stale beer?
Created by Acroterion (talk). Nominated by Acroterion (talk) at 13:02, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- Length, date and hook verified. - Theornamentalist (talk) 15:03, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Ragnvald Gjerløw
- ... that Ragnvald Gjerløw played a main role in (re-)establishing the Diocese of Stavanger?
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 12:41, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Buntingsdale Hall
- ... that the River Tern passes to the north of the Buntingsdale Hall in Shropshire?
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 11:17, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Harry George Woolley
- ... that Harry George Woolley holds a club record for the most penalty minutes spent off the field but donated the Most Sportsmanlike trophy to his lacrosse league?
Created by Digitalerica (talk). Nominated by Nthep (talk) at 09:47, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Raheel Raza
- ... that Raheel Raza led the first Muslim mixed-gender prayers in Canada, in 2005?
- created by --Epeefleche (talk) 04:06, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- Changed hook to "mixed-gender", which one of the RSs used as well. Could go either way. Same as to whether Muslim precedes or follows "mixed-..." Whatever the community here prefers.--Epeefleche (talk) 05:18, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Kingman Lake
- ... that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers originally proposed damming the Anacostia River at Massachusetts Avenue SE to create a large reservoir, but built the much smaller Kingman Lake (pictured) in 1920 instead?
5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 02:23, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- 5x expansion verified, refs AGF (offline refs 2 and 3), but hook is 209 displayed characters with spaces (excluding the starting ...). I am not sure really what can be lost here so am at a loss to suggest alternatives. Otherwise it's good to go. Si Trew (talk) 15:18, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- If the image is not used, then the character count is 198. What puts it over the edge is the "(pictured)". It seems a shame to rigidly apply the 200-character count because we're trying to do the right thing and include the "(pictured)" pointer. (The word "originally" could also be taken out of the proposed text, too. That would bring the nom down to 198 characters.) - Tim1965 (talk) 16:14, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note that DYKcheck does not count (pictured), and reports the hook length as 199. (However, a rarely invoked rule does say: "While 200 is an outside limit, hooks slightly under 200 characters may still be rejected at the discretion of the selecting reviewers and administrators.") Personally, I think the hook would be improved by removing "at Massachusetts Avenue SE". MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:59, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Milan Paumer
- ... that Milan Paumer (pictured) was a member of a Czechoslovak anticommunist resistance group that fought its way across East Germany to West Berlin in 1953, evading a manhunt involving 25,000 people?
Created and self-nominated by ChrisO (talk). Article expanded from 616 chars to 6726 chars of prose. Hook is 200 chars long. -- ChrisO (talk) 01:27, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 9
Olav Hoprekstad
- ... that Olav Hoprekstad had eight of his plays staged at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo from 1913 to 1940?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 14:54, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Lectionary 269
- ... that Lectionary 269 (pictured) represent the Byzantine text-type in its early stage?
Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 17:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
ALT1 ... that according to Constantin von Tischendorf Lectionary 269 (pictured) is one of the earliest Evangelistarion?
Time of the Comet
- ... that the 2008 historical drama/black comedy film Time of the Comet set a new box office record in Albanian cinemas?
Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk), Kedadi (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 19:27, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Um, non free posters are acceptable, I've had many DYKs with posters in. Dr. Blofeld 09:25, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Ted Badcock
- ... that New Zealand cricketer Ted Badcock is the only player to be out first ball in both innings on his Test debut?
5x expanded by Testing times (talk). Self nom at 19:04, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Probatus
- ... that in a letter of 22 April 772 to Probatus, who later served as his ambassador, Pope Adrian I claimed to rule a "republic of the Romans"?
Created by Srnec (talk). Nominated by Srnec (talk) at 05:08, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Mel Anthony
- ... that Michigan fullback Mel Anthony set a Rose Bowl record with an 84-yard touchdown run in 1965?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 01:48, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Chuck Heater
- ... that former Michigan back Chuck Heater coached national championship football teams at Notre Dame and Florida?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 01:37, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Theater Dortmund
- ... that Cecilia Bartoli sang the title role of Bellini's Norma for the first time in concert in the Konzerthaus Dortmund?
Created by 4meter4 (talk), Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 22:40, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Boys High School
- ... that Norman Mailer and Isaac Asimov attended the same Boys High School?
created by AMuseo, talk. Self nom Boys High Scool| 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Girls High School
- ... that Lena Horne and Shirley Chisolm attended the same racially integrated Girls High School?
created by AMuseo, talk. Self nom Girls High School| 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Little Bolton, Great Bolton
- ... that despite their names, Little Bolton had a larger acreage than Great Bolton?
Created by HLE (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 15:41, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
George Nicholls (MP)
- ... that after losing his seat in the House of Commons in January 1910, the British politician and pastor George Nicholls stood again 8 times over the next 19 years, without success?
5x expanded by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 15:12, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Nikephoros Palaiologos
- ... that Nikephoros Palaiologos and his son George twice found themselves on opposite sides during rebellions aimed at the Byzantine throne?
Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 19:19, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Venezuelan presidential election, 1998
Irene Sáez
- ... that in the early stages of the 1998 Venezuelan presidential election the front runner was Miss Universe 1981, Irene Sáez?
5x expanded by Rd232 (talk). Self nom at 16:45, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Might be better without the 1981 (too much detail), so ALT: that in the early stages of the 1998 Venezuelan presidential election the front runner was the former Miss Universe, Irene Sáez? Rd232 talk 11:33, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Either is good for me, I don't see much between them. However, the article does not mention that she was Miss Universe, only that she was a "former beauty queen". I presume the source for this is McCoy (ref 1) which will have to be AGF for me (it's not available in my local libraries), but the wording in the article should change. Si Trew (talk) 22:57, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Tal Abernathy
- ... that after being fined due to an incident, professional baseball player Tal Abernathy promised his teammates that if he was ever fined again he would buy them all a steak?
Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 07:51, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
NBA outdoor games
- ... that the Phoenix Suns was featured in all of the National Basketball Association's outdoor games?
Created by Chrishomingtang (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Bradley M. Campbell
- ... that as son of a Lebanese Arab father who was raised by Jewish stepfathers after his father's death, Bradley M. Campbell quipped his "aspiration is to become ambassador-at-large in the Middle East"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 00:02, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Andre Routis
- ... that the former featherweight world boxing champion Andre Routis spent two years in Morocco as a mechanic for the French Colonial Army?
Created by Mr.Apples2010 (talk). Self nom at 22:48, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Edgar Keatinge
- ... that the British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Sir Edgar Keatinge was born in Mumbai, India?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 22:38, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- It should be Bombay, as that was the name of the city when he was born. --Soman (talk) 22:50, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Or at least Bombay (now Mumbai) or along those lines. BritishWatcher (talk) 22:58, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- I have no objection to either of those alternative versions. In the article, I used "Bombay (now Mumbai)", but I was trying to keep the hook short. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 23:29, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Or at least Bombay (now Mumbai) or along those lines. BritishWatcher (talk) 22:58, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom
- ... that the 1905 silent Vitagraph film The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Maurice Costello was the first serious attempt at a Sherlock Holmes adaptation?
Created by Bob Castle (talk). Nominated by Bob Castle (talk) at 22:34, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Evita, vida y obra de Eva Perón
- ... that a comic book about Eva Perón was cancelled during production by political censorship, and finished and published posthumously?
Created by User:MBelgrano (talk). Self nom at 20:25, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Prisco Nilo
- ... that former Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) administrator Prisco Nilo entered the agency in 1984 as a meteorologist?
Created by Joaquin008 (talk). Self nom at 19:44, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Bruce M. Cohen, Interns for Peace
- ... that Rabbi Bruce M. Cohen established Interns for Peace to foster personal connections between Arabs and Jews, saying "every time you create contact it's successful because it breaks stereotypes"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 18:43, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Both check out but Bruce M. Cohen (2070 characters) has over 700 characters prose of nearly identical text from Interns for Peace. I don't think it would be good DYK practice to accept both of these, just one. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:38, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Johann Ewald
- ... that Johann Ewald, a Hessian mercenary during the American Revolutionary War, was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his performance as a Danish Army general in the 1809 Battle of Stralsund?
5x expanded by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 17:45, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
St Oswald's Church, Kirk Sandall
- ... that there is a legend that the body of Saint Oswald, king of Northumbria, rested on the present site of St Oswald's Church, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, (pictured) after his death in 642?
Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:07, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Alt... that the chapel in St Oswald's Church, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, (pictured) is named after a former rector, William Rokeby, who later became Bishop of Meath, then Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Archbishop of Dublin?--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:13, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Nick Pace
- ... that Nick Pace, a mixed martial artist, won the inaugural Ring of Combat Bantamweight title by defeating his opponent via d'arce choke in the first round?
Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom by Paralympiakos (talk) 15:52, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Vinay Deolalikar
- ... that Vinay Deolalikar recently circulated a manuscript claiming to prove P≠NP, a Millennium Prize Problem?
Created by Aksi great (talk). Nominated by SPat (talk) at 14:43, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Comment Could've been in ITN, but I don't think its notable enough... yet. Also, alternate wording for "recently" would help. SPat talk 14:43, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Anthony James Pye Molloy
- ... that Captain Anthony Molloy's court martial and disgrace following the Glorious First of June was attributed by some to a curse from a woman he had dishonoured?
Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 11:02, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Rock gong
- ... that the rock gong was a neolithic musical instrument made out of dolerite that would resonate with a metallic tone when struck with a small igneous stone?
Created by Mattgirling (talk). Self nom at 10:33, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Harry Selley
- ... that at the Palace of Westminster in May 1945 the 73-year-old British Conservative Member of Parliament Harry Selley built a 200-brick wall in 58 minutes whilst wearing a bowler hat?
Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 06:01, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- hook source AGF good to goThelmadatter (talk) 13:36, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Lawrence of Durham
- ... that Lawrence, Prior of Durham, composed a life of the Irish saint Brigid?
Created by Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk). Nominated by Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk) at 03:00, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Offline source AGFThelmadatter (talk) 13:39, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Australian Baseball League
- ... that the champion of the new Australian Baseball League will be awarded the Claxton Shield (pictured), given to the top Australian baseball team since the first national tournament held in 1934?
Created by Afaber012 (talk). Self nom at 02:46, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Everything looks good to go. --Brian Halvorsen (talk) 19:20, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Ohhh, missed it here. I don't think that's 5x expansion as the article is not new. --Brian Halvorsen (talk) 21:23, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
- Silly me, it was in user space. It's good to go. Sorry for the mix-up. --Brian Halvorsen (talk) 21:27, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 8
Leonard F. Walentynowicz
- ... that Leonard F. Walentynowicz opposed affirmative action as a form of reverse racism that mainly hurt white ethnics?
Created by Adam sk (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 20:10, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- This seems to be a rather common criticism of affirmative action. --174.93.80.249 (talk) 04:15, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Bristol Central Library, The Great Gatehouse, Old Library, Bristol
- ... that Bristol Central Library moved into its current location next to the Abbey Gatehouse on College Green in 1906, and its former building on King Street is now a restaurant (pictured)?
- Comment: [1.] The Great Gatehouse was expanded on August 10th. Bristol Central Library was expanded on August 8th. Old Library, Bristol was created on August 8th. All by Aegoceras (talk · contribs). [2.] We can show a photo of the current building, if you like.--PFHLai (talk) 04:27, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
5x expanded by Aegoceras (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 04:27, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Electro Scientific Industries
- ... that Oregon-based Electro Scientific Industries (pictured) worked with Nike, Inc. to get a law passed that effectively prevents the neighboring city of Beaverton from annexing either company's property?
Created by EncMstr (talk), SJ Morg (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 06:26, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
DeWayne Patmon
- ... that American football player DeWayne Patmon appeared in a few movies after his National Football League career ended?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 15:30, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Old Melbourne Gaol
- ... that the youngest prisoner recorded at the Old Melbourne Gaol in Australia, was three year old Michael Crimmins, who spent 6 months in the prison in 1857 for being idle and disorderly?
5x expanded by Jwoodger (talk). Self nom at 06:30, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- It's an interesting article but I am not seeing a 5x+ expansion here (maybe someone else can double-check). For the last pre-expansion version[10] from April 19, 2010 the prose portion is around 4000 characters. The current version has well under 12000 characters of prose - considerably short of 5x+ expansion. Nsk92 (talk) 17:44, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Ok cheers - to be honest, I am struggling to find a good extra 7-8000 more characters without incorporating every little non-notable tidbit about the prison. It's a shame as I thought the factoid is quite interesting, but I guess rules are rules - to nominate this again, would it need another 5x expansion - 13,000 to 65,000? Maybe at least I can go for a good article maybe :) Jwoodger (talk) 02:37, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- If you can take it to something above 20,000 characters of prose within the next 2-3 days, we could still pass it as a 5x+ expansion under the current nomination. If the current nomination is withdrawn or declined, the next time around it'd have to be 65,000 characters - although that would probably not be a good idea at that point. Yes, taking the article to the GA level would be another alternative. Nsk92 (talk) 05:16, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Bryan Hall
- ... that Bryan Hall served as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Edmonton Eskimos for 44 years?
5x expanded by Connormah (talk). Nominated by Connormah (talk) at 17:54, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Nom with image:
Goodrich Castle
- ... that a chance encounter at Goodrich Castle in 1793 inspired William Wordsworth's famous poem We are Seven?
5x expanded by Hchc2009 (talk). Nominated by Hchc2009 (talk) at 15:54, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
U.S. Post Office (Medina, New York)
- ... that the design of the Medina, New York, post office (pictured), has only been reused in Salem, Indiana?
- Comment: Fivefold text expansion
5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 00:49, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Cheshunt Great House
- ... that Cheshunt Great House, once owned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey from 1519 until 1529, was burned down in 1965?
5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Charles Matthews (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 13:19, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Charlie Abbey
- ... that Charlie Abbey became the first person from Nebraska to play in Major League Baseball after making his debut in 1893?
Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 07:02, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Fritz Teufel
- ... that Fritz Teufel was known as one of the "Spaßguerilla" (fun guerilla) who carried out the 1967 "Pudding Assassination" of U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey during a state visit to West Berlin?
Created by Prezbo (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:28, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Regina Coeli Church, Mexico City
- ... that a work based on legends from the Regina Coeli Church in Mexico City was performed by the “Fenix Novohispano” National Theater Company?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 23:31, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Fandango Pass
- ... that the Fandango Pass in the Warner Mountains is located at the convergence of two trails, the Applegate and the Lassen, that were traveled by emigrant pioneers between 1846 and 1850?
Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 23:29, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Exercise Verity
- ... that Exercise Verity, a 1949 multilateral exercise involving over 60 warships, was described by a contemporary British newsreel as involving "the greatest assembly of warships since the Battle of Jutland?"
Created by Marcd30319 (talk). Nominated by Marcd30319 (talk) at 20:57, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- Length: 2975 characters without spaces.Marcd30319 (talk) 20:59, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length and hook verified. Interesting to have an RS that is an audiovisual source (British Pathé)! However, the voiceover actually says "the greatest assembly of warships since the Battle of Jutland", so wouldn't it be better to include the Battle of Jutland in the quote? (Perhaps this was not done because of the fear of linking in quotes per WP:QUOTE, but it's important to scope the assembly's greatness). Si Trew (talk) 09:09, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Concur and will revise here and with opening paragraph of the article. Thank you. Marcd30319 (talk) 10:49, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
FK Sørøy Glimt
- ... that players from the football team FK Sørøy Glimt were caught in a doping case, a rare occurence Northern Norwegian football?
Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Paleontological sites of Lebanon
- ... that the earliest known account about Lebanese fossils (pictured) is attributed to Herodotus?
Created by Mbz1 (talk) and Fences and windows (talk). Self nom at 20:27, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- Length, date, hook and ref all OK. Second ref AGF as subscription-only source, but first one says so quite plainly and explicitly. Si Trew (talk) 09:13, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Scented water
- ... that the velarium awning for the Colosseum (pictured) was saturated with scented water for dripping fragrant water on the spectators' heads for a cooling effect?
Created/expanded by Doug Coldwell (talk). Nominated by self at 20:24, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- According to velarium, which I think should be linked, a velarium is an awning, so this word would be redundant. However, the references that article gives don't seem to mention it, and perhaps velarium is the material and not the awning itself? Similarly, "for dripping fragrant water" is redundant. How about:
- ALT1: ... that the velarium for the Colosseum (pictured) was saturated with scented water which dripped on spectators' heads to cool them?
- ALT2:... that the overhead awning for the Colosseum (pictured) was saturated with scented water which dripped on spectators' heads to cool them?
- ALT3: ... that it was a custom in the Roman Empire for ampitheathres (Colosseum pictured) to be furnished with scented water jet sprays for cooling the spectators?
- ALT1 or ALT2 or ALT3 would work for me.--Doug Coldwell talk 11:16, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Additional inline references for velarium for ALT1 and ALT2 have been furnished in the article. Additional inline references for ALT3 has also been furnished in the article.--Doug Coldwell talk 20:12, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
St Andrew's Church, Bywell
- ... that the tower of St Andrew's Church, Bywell, Northumberland, (pictured) was built in about 850 as a defensive structure?
Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:26, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Cornbread Harris
- ... that Cornbread Harris (pictured), father of record producer Jimmy Jam, performed on Minnesota's first rock 'n' roll record?
Created by SusanLesch (talk). Nominated by SusanLesch (talk) at 19:15, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- all checks out Thelmadatter (talk) 14:30, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
John Idzik
... that John Idzik, head coach of the University of Detroit until it discontinued its football program, was fired from the Baltimore Colts coaching staff on two separate occasions?
Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 18:52, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, hook refs all verified. However, I wonder if we should blunt this a bit by saying the whole coaching staff was also let go? How about:
ALT1: ... that American football coach John Idzik was fired from the Baltimore Colts coaching staff on two separate occasions along with the rest of the staff?Yoninah (talk) 22:32, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that John Idzik, University of Detroit head coach until it discontinued its football program, was fired by the Baltimore Colts, along with the entire coaching staff, on two separate occasions? Strikehold (talk) 00:27, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Fine. ALT2 good to go. Yoninah (talk) 08:07, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
United States Post Office (Middleport, New York)
- ... that the Middleport, New York, post office (pictured) is one of only three in the state using the same Colonial Revival-modernist design?
- Comment: Fivefold text expansion
5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 17:25, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 (tweak). It's a bit ugly having "New York" in the middle. Can we start, "... that the post office (pictured) in Middleport, New York..."? (I don't mind if (pictured) comes after New York.) Si Trew (talk) 20:22, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- I don't mind that wording as a necessary tradeoff in favor of making it clear which of many Middleports in the English-speaking world is meant. Daniel Case (talk) 17:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Sure it's necessary to have New York; I know it's common in US English to put the name of the state directly after the city and almost treat them as a compound noun, but to my British ears at least it sounds odd, and if it can be avoided without undue harm to the sentence structure I think that's for the better. Si Trew (talk) 20:21, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- OK 5x expansion (according to DYKCheck of the prose, is not 5x since 1 August on the byte size alone).
- The following sentence is repeated in two consecutive paras: "He also used some design elements more specifically associated with the contemporary Moderne and Art Deco styles, such as the angled corners, asymmetrical window panes and large expanses of brick above the windows." This is important because it's the one from which the hook is taken.
- Done Daniel Case (talk) 17:39, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- Also, it would be useful if the citations were to the specific page number of the reference; in the case to page 4. Si Trew (talk) 20:37, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
3D Express Coach
- ... that the 3D Express Coach allows cars under two meters to drive under the bus since the passengers are in an upper level of the bus elevated four meters above the ground?
Created by Winstonlighter (talk). Nominated by Derild4921 (talk) at 15:32, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Robert Spence (bishop)
- ... that, while Archbishop of Adelaide, the Dominican Robert Spence (pictured) wore the simple clothes of his order instead of the purple soutane of an archbishop?
Created by Lear's Fool (talk). Nominated by Lear's Fool (talk) at 14:33, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that in 1920, Archbishop of Adelaide Robert Spence (pictured) controversially accused British soldiers of committing atrocities in Ireland?
- I'm not sure which is more interesting, but perhaps ALT1 is unnecessarily controversial? -- Lear's Fool 14:41, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Hugh Candidus
- ... that Hugh Candidus [Hugh Albus] (c.1095–c.1160), a Benedictine
monk (pictured) and chronicler, wrote in Medieval Latin a history of Peterborough monastery from its formation as Medeshamstede in the mid 7th century to the 12th century? Created by Senra (talk), Nortonius (talk). Self nom at 15:23, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- Hook is 234 characters long, may I suggest dropping "[Hugh Albus] (c.1095–c.1160)" and hmm, maybe something else? --NortyNort (Holla) 09:15, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Hugh Candidus (c.1095–c.1160), a Benedictine monk (pictured), wrote a history of Peterborough monastery from its formation as Medeshamstede in the mid 7th century to the 12th century? --Senra (talk) 09:51, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- FYI, "formation" has been replaced in the article with "foundation" (by me); also, you could drop the preceding "its", and I would recommend "Peterborough Abbey" alone, and dropping "monastery" - but for style I would recommend adding "up", so it reads "...mid 7th century up to the 12th century?" Nortonius (talk) 12:20, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
- Agreed so ...
- ALT2: ... that Hugh Candidus (c.1095–c.1160), a Benedictine monk (pictured), wrote a history of Peterborough Abbey from foundation as Medeshamstede in the mid 7th century up to the 12th century? done? --Senra (talk) 12:28, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Cathedral of Mayagüez
- ... that in the Cathedral of Mayagüez (pictured), Segundo Ruiz Belvis and Ramón Emeterio Betances bought, baptized and emancipated thousands of black slave children?
Created by El Johnson (talk) 06:41, 8 August 2010 (UTC). Self nom at 06:28, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
ALT1: ... that the Cathedral of Mayagüez lost both its towers in the 1918 San Fermín earthquake and were rebuilt almost 86 year later in 2004.
Articles created/expanded on August 7
Gmelina fasciculiflora
- ... that the northern white beech (pictured) is actually a member of the mint family?
Created by Casliber (talk), Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 10:25, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- This was nominated past the five-day hook window, though since it's not overly late I'll defer to a second opinion. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 17:34, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Freddie Bunce
- ... that English association football player Freddie Bunce won South Africa's 1964 National Football League with Highlands Park FC, during his only season with the team?
Created by WFCforLife (talk). Nominated by WFCforLife (talk) at 03:56, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
- See ALT1, the hook above gives me a strong impression at first that he won the championship himself. Although it is sort of clarified later, I think this ALT is clearer. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:52, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that during English association football player Freddie Bunce's only season with Highlands Park FC, they won South Africa's 1964 National Football League?
Joseph Henry Sharp
- ... that artist Joseph Henry Sharp designed and built a log cabin at Little Big Horn at government expense with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt?
5x expanded by Yworo (talk). Self nom at 22:08, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
- Date and length are good, and the hook statement is in the article; however, the source for the hook statement seems to say that Roosevelt gave no support. Unless I'm misunderstanding something (quite possible, as it's bedtime and I'm just back from a several-hour-long car trip), this isn't something that should be on the Main Page with a situation like this. Nyttend (talk) 03:54, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- No, it looks like a combination of my using the wrong reference and ambiguity of the word "support". I've added additional citations and here's an alternate wording for the hook:
- ALT1 ... that President Theodore Roosevelt arranged for the Indian Commission to build artist Joseph Henry Sharp a log cabin at Little Big Horn at government expense?
- if necessary, we could insert "may have" before arranged due to the one conflicting source, but the other sources clearly show Roosevelt's involvement with the matter on some level, and the Indian agent would not have had the authority to do this on his own. Yworo (talk) 16:15, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- I can't agree with the ALT1 statement in the face of the source that disagrees. WP:NPOV requires us to reflect all major points of view, and I don't see this source as being fringey enough to warrant being ignored. Nyttend (talk) 14:39, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- OK, then let's leave Roosevelt out of it... Yworo (talk) 19:04, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT2 ... that the Indian Commission built a log cabin for artist Joseph Henry Sharp at Little Big Horn at government expense?
- Or another hook entirely: Yworo (talk) 19:09, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT3 ... that a purchase of 80 paintings by Phoebe Hearst enabled artist Joseph Henry Sharp to devote himself to painting full-time in a log cabin at Little Big Horn?
- OK, then let's leave Roosevelt out of it... Yworo (talk) 19:04, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- I can't agree with the ALT1 statement in the face of the source that disagrees. WP:NPOV requires us to reflect all major points of view, and I don't see this source as being fringey enough to warrant being ignored. Nyttend (talk) 14:39, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Worn Me Down
- ... that Rachael Yamagata tells a man who is infatuated with another woman that "you have "Worn Me Down"", through song?
5x expanded by Theornamentalist (talk). Self nom at 19:48, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
Very "bleh" hook. This is fiction. Give us some more context, or it's worthless and should not be on the front page. DS (talk) 23:32, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT 1 - ... that Rachael Yamagata has gotten so emotional while performing "Worn Me Down" that some fans have shouted "On t'aime!" to her? - Theornamentalist (talk) 04:20, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on August 6
Walter Ohmsen
- ... that Walter Ohmsen was the first to discover the Allied invasion fleet on the morning of 6 June 1944?
Created by MisterBee1966 (talk). Self nom at 07:14, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
- Way too strong a hook to be taken on good faith. For example, presumably some of the allies themselves saw their own fleet. Another German might have seen it but not lived to tell the tale. Also need to link up relevant articles, e.g. why that date might be interesting. How about:
- ALT1 ... that Walter Ohmsen was the first to report the Allied invasion fleet to the German military on the morning of 6 June 1944?
W Nowicki (talk) 19:43, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- I can't find anything web-based about him being the first although he commanded well. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:22, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- I took the information from the book "Tanne, Philippe. Batterie de Crisbecq — The Crisbecq Battery (in French and English). Album Memorial by Editions Aubert'Graphic." which I bought at the Crisbecq museum this summer. MisterBee1966 (talk) 09:38, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- If you look at History 1944, section 4 and translate to English you can read the story. MisterBee1966 (talk) 10:02, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- Well it said he spotted ships before 5 AM, not that he was the first. Pg. 232 in this book details how Jahnke saw it as well when the dust cleared. There was a lot of suspicion prior to the invasion and I just think we need to be clear before using this in DYK. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:28, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT2 ... that while commanding the Crisbecq Battery during the Normandy Invasion, Walter Ohmsen had another artillery battery fire on his position, which helped earn him the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross?
- I can't find anything web-based about him being the first although he commanded well. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:22, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Special occasion holding area
- Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools' Day 2011 - see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.
For 22 August, 12th Sunday after Trinity
Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 69a
- ... that Bach scored a tenor aria for oboe da caccia, recorder and bassoon in his cantata Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 69a, for the twelfth Sunday after Trinity?
Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 07:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
For 31 October, Hallowe'en
Seven Gates of Hell
- ... that, according to legend, a wooded area in Hellam Township, Pennsylvania is home to seven gates that lead directly to hell?
Created by Editorofthewiki (talk). Nominated by Editorofthewiki (talk) at 18:43, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
- Note: This is the move to mainspace date. ~EDDY (talk/contribs/editor review)~ 18:43, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Voorleser
- ... that a Voorleser was responsible for baptisms, funeral services, communions, undertaking, education, marriages, legislation, grave-digging, and leading their congregation in singing?
Created by Theornamentalist (talk). Nominated by Theornamentalist (talk) at 03:34, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1 - ... that a Voorleser would dip babies in water, teach children, unite adults, and then dress up the dead, celebrate the dead, and dig for the dead? - Theornamentalist (talk) 17:26, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
- I don't know if Hallowe'en has similar misleading links like April Fool's Day does, so ignore me if inappropriate please. Si Trew (talk) 18:52, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
- I support Simon's ALT2 - Theornamentalist (talk) 00:17, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Yea, I was actually unaware we had a holding area for Halloween. - Theornamentalist (talk) 12:03, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Should I move this somewhere, no need for it clog up this page any more than it is. - Theornamentalist (talk) 18:15, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- For Halloween you can put it below in the special occasion area. This would also be great for April fool's too. Nevertheless, the original hook checks out but I won't put a tick mark until you move it, unless you don't.--NortyNort (Holla) 00:27, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- I support Simon's ALT2 - Theornamentalist (talk) 00:17, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- I'm wondering whether "Funeral" could be piped as "pray for their deaths", although it would have to come before "dress up the dead" and the two together might chime a bit. The ALT2 hook length is OK (about 175 characters) but this might push it over. Si Trew (talk) 03:17, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Yea, dressing up the dead is more of an undertaker kind of job. Maybe "bless the dead".--NortyNort (Holla) 07:12, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- I'm wondering whether "Funeral" could be piped as "pray for their deaths", although it would have to come before "dress up the dead" and the two together might chime a bit. The ALT2 hook length is OK (about 175 characters) but this might push it over. Si Trew (talk) 03:17, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Well, I was trying to make misleading pipes that painted them as rather ghoulish, and "bless the dead" doesn't really fit that. Si Trew (talk) 19:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- I was tempted to find a scary looking picture of a Voorleser, but I couldn't find anything at all actually. - Theornamentalist (talk) 06:43, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Well, I was trying to make misleading pipes that painted them as rather ghoulish, and "bless the dead" doesn't really fit that. Si Trew (talk) 19:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- ... that the powerful Voorleser would hold babies' heads under water, stuff children's brains, tie their parents together, dress up the dead, tell tales about them and prepare a place for them in the underworld? - Theornamentalist (talk) 15:39, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
- The 2010 Halloween collection has started early. Victuallers (talk) 21:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
For January 1, 2011, Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- ALT1 ... that the Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation represents the courage, valour, strength, cleanliness, truth, high moral standards and high level of motivation expected of FBI agents?
- ALT2 ... that the Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was first used on January 1, 1941 and represents the values, standards and history of the FBI and its agents?
Expanded and self-nominated by ChrisO (talk) 20:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
This nomination is a bit of a special case. I originally nominated Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on August 3 following a 5x expansion (see discussion above under #Articles created/expanded on August 3). Everyone accepted that it met the DYK criteria but the nomination was derailed by a political dispute over timing. I've put forward a compromise at User talk:Jimbo Wales#Compromise proposal, which involves passing this DYK now but scheduling its appearance on January 1, 2011, which is 60 years to the day since the seal was first used. This proposal has been generally welcomed so I'm putting it forward here for formal consideration. I'm aware that the timeframe is somewhat longer than would be usual for scheduled DYKs, but in the circumstances I think a some flexibility would be justified. I've put forward two possible hooks: the original one as proposed earlier, and a new alternative tying the DYK in more directly with the date. -- ChrisO (talk) 20:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
- Interesting compromise. It completely flipped my opinion of the matter. However, prior to providing said opinion, I'd like some clarification:
Are we nominating this (with whichever hook) sans image as you initially suggested on Jimbo's talk page?
--K10wnsta (talk) 00:39, 14 August 2010 (UTC) - Appended: I see that you removed the image from inclusion in the original nomination, so I'll assume this post-dated nomination would not include the image either. However, this necessitates further clarification:
- Are we excluding the image from this DYK solely because of the recent interaction with the FBI?
--K10wnsta (talk) 01:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- - Tentative Even if the motivation behind qualifying this article for DYK was questionable, I think you already achieved not just a satisfactory compromise, but a completely valid and justifiable use for it. In fact, it's use is so valid, refusing to use the image for no other reason than the recent hoobajoo with the FBI is blatantly (chilled) censorship...and I just can't get behind that. If we're going to censor it, we need to go whole hog or don't go at all.
Could we put it up for 'On This Day' to avoid reasoning for exclusion of the image?
--K10wnsta (talk) 01:51, 14 August 2010 (UTC) - No opinion on whether to feature on the future date; however, it would be better if this hook didn't remain on the suggestions page for the intervening months, as it is bound to attract further discussion and the page is unwieldy enough as it is. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:55, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
- Espresso's suggestion may be useful for more than just making this page leaner. A delay in nomination would lend to better perspective for those establishing consensus. In other words, removing it from discussion for a couple months would also put some time between recent events and the article (and hopefully image) being contemplated for a main page feature (unless such a delay would disqualify it from use in DYK section).
--K10wnsta (talk) 02:12, 14 August 2010 (UTC)- Comment This hook should not "disappear" for a few months. It is far better to leave it here to enable a wide input from editors on the issue. I think this is a good compromise that involves common sense, the proposal and special treatment of the timescale fitting nicely under WP:IAR. Mjroots (talk) 13:53, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
- Interesting compromise. It completely flipped my opinion of the matter. However, prior to providing said opinion, I'd like some clarification:
See also
- User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult – This is an automated list of promising new articles generated by AlexNewArtBot (talk · contribs · logs).