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Candidate entries
Articles created/expanded on April 27
Ida Henrietta Hyde
- ... that Ida Henrietta Hyde, at age 39, was the first woman to receive a Ph.D at Heidelberg College
Created by Silver seren (talk). Self nom at 2:44, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 26
Military history of Australia during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation
- ... that the Australian Government did not admit that the Australian Army had conducted secret incursions into Indonesia during Australia's involvement in the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation until 1996?
Created by Nick-D (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams
- ... that more than a quarter of freshwater fishes that have been discovered in rivers and streams (pictured) of southwestern Sri Lanka is endemic?
Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Galapagos shark
- ... that the Galapagos shark (pictured) is often the most abundant shark around oceanic islands?
5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 02:15, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
List of current United States first spouses
- ... that charitable initiatives championed by current First Spouses of the United States have included blankets for the homeless and development assistance in Rwanda?
Created by Scanlan (talk). Self nom at 01:07, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Davidic dynasty in Bible prophecy
- ... that Jeremiah 33:17 states, "David will never fail to have a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel"?
Created by Jorfer (talk). Self nom at 00:25, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Yellow Star (book)
- ... that the book Yellow Star is based on the true story of one of twelve children who survived the Lodz Ghetto?
5x expanded by Jclemens (talk). Self nom at 00:18, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
- Currently at AfD. Let us know when it's closed. Shubinator (talk) 00:51, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Stephen Cepello
- ... that former Governor of Minnesota had his former professional wrestling tag team partner Stephen Cepello paint his official governor's portraits?
Created by GaryColemanFan (talk). Self nom at 23:43, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Spray-on condom
- ... that the spray-on condom was invented by Jan Vinzenz Krause?
Created by Synergy (talk), Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 23:37, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT...that the application of a spray-on condom was based the logistics of a drive-through car wash? Law shoot! 01:55, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Nathaniel Henry Hutton
- ... that Baltimore architect Nathaniel Henry Hutton (pictured) was an engineer on routes for the Pacific Railroad Surveys and the Butterfield Overland Mail in the years before the American Civil War?
Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 23:34, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT shorter hook: ... that Nathaniel Henry Hutton (pictured) was an engineer on routes for the Pacific Railroad Surveys and the Butterfield Overland Mail in the years before the American Civil War? - PKM (talk) 23:34, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Pop Idol (UK series 1)
- ... that although Darius Danesh did not win the first series of Pop Idol he still achieved a number-one single with "Colourblind"?
Created by 03md (talk). Self nom at 22:47, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- 1257 characters of prose. Please expand to at least 1500. Shubinator (talk) 23:04, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
HMS Cleopatra (1779), HMS Milan (1805), Sir Robert Laurie, 6th Baronet
- ... that by engaging (pictured) the larger French frigate Ville de Milan Captain Sir Robert Laurie temporarily lost his ship, HMS Cleopatra, but allowed them both to be captured several days later by HMS Leander?
Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 20:17, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Cothelstone Manor
- ... that Cothelstone Manor was largely destroyed during the English Civil War and rebuilt 200 years later?
Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 17:13, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
2008 Bandar Abbas earthquake
- ... that the 2008 Bandar Abbas earthquake leveled walls in the village of Zeynabi?
Created by Ceranthor (talk). Self nom at 16:12, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Yana Gorskaya
- ... that film editor Yana Gorskaya won her first three editing jobs from faculty recommendations while she was still a student at the University of Southern California?
Created by 97198 (talk). Self nom at 14:05, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- The source for this fact is not reliable: "hollywoodfirm.com, LLC (limited liability corporation) is an international talent management & advertisement company for actors, actresses, models, singers, voice-overs, dancers and other performers. Our purpose is to promote you to major casting directors, entertainment networks, production companies and talent agencies." Awadewit (talk) 20:49, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
John Dolphin
- ... that John Dolphin, the Commanding Officer of the secret WW2 Special Operations Executive 'Station IX', also invented the trigger for Britain's first atomic bomb?
Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 12:46, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- The source for the information on Station IX in the article appears to be a WP:SPS. Is there a reason to believe this is reliable? Also, the section of the article on the atomic bomb seems to be based on primary sources instead of secondary sources. Awadewit (talk) 20:59, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Breaking the Spell: My Life as a Rajneeshee and the Long Journey Back to Freedom
- ... that in Breaking the Spell, the author discusses how she helped plan an assassination plot against a U.S. Attorney while at Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh's commune in Rajneeshpuram, Oregon?
Created by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 11:35, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Fatma Aliye Topuz
- ... that Fatma Aliye Topuz (1862–1936), whose portrait illustrates the reverse of the current 50 Turkish lira banknote, is credited as the first female Turkish and Muslim writer?
Created by CeeGee (talk). Self nom at 10:22, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- The source for the "first female writer" bit is a publisher's advertisement, which is an unreliable source. There is another source for this fact, but it is in Turkish, which I cannot read. Awadewit (talk) 21:07, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
- ... that Storm of Zehir, an expansion for the computer role-playing video game Neverwinter Nights 2, uses Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition rules, despite being released after the introduction of the fourth edition?
5x expanded by Vantine84 (talk). Self nom at 08:38, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- 14725/5888 = 2.5x expansion of prose. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 17:35, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Ward Van Orman
- ... that Ward Van Orman was denied the 1925 Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning for landing his balloon not on land, but on the deck of a ship?
Created by NVO (talk). Self nom at 08:08, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Oriental carpets in Renaissance painting
- ... that Oriental carpets in Renaissance painting (pictured) were used extensively as luxury and status symbols in support of Christian imagery?
Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 07:40, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT1... that Oriental carpets in Renaissance painting (pictured) were integrated into Christian imagery as symbols of luxury and status? Awadewit (talk) 21:14, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
The Green Child
- ... that Herbert Read's first and only completed novel, The Green Child, was based on the 12th-century legend of the green children of Woolpit?
Created by Malleus Fatuorum (talk). Self nom at 04:36, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 25
Samuel Escue Tillman
- ... that in 1917, with the United States' entry into World War I looming, retired United States Army engineer Samuel Escue Tillman was recalled to active duty to become superintendent of the United States Military Academy?
Created by BusterD (talk). Self nom at 17:16, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- Alt1 - ... that on April 17, 1897, United States Army engineer Samuel Escue Tillman was discovered with inventor Amos Dolbear operating a cigar-shaped electrically-powered flying device in Stephenville, Texas?
- At 218 characters, the first hook's too long. However, the second hook is kind of confusing: was he found using said flying device, or did he invent it? If it's the first, I hardly think "was discovered" is the appropriate term. Everything else checks out, though. Just brush those things up, and it'll be fine. :) Cheers. I'mperator 23:19, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- Alt2 - ... that on April 17, 1897, a Stephenville, Texas farmer discovered United States Army engineer Samuel Escue Tillman and inventor Amos Dolbear operating an electrically-powered flying craft?
A Push and a Shove: A Novel
- ... that Christopher Kelly's first book, A Push and a Shove: A Novel, is a 2007 novel in the thriller genre that won the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Debut Fiction in 2007?
Created by Zigzig20s (talk). Nominated by Benjiboi (talk) at 14:01, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Violet goby
- ... that the Dragon Goby, which looks like a tiny dragon, is actually almost blind and totally harmless?
Created by Drew R. Smith (talk). Self nom at 10:34, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Persian embassy to Europe (1599–1602)
- ... that the Persian embassy to Europe in 1599–1602 (pictured) aimed at establishing a Christian-Persian alliance against the Ottoman Empire?
Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 07:52, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Hamby Park
- ... that Hamby Park in Hillsboro, Oregon, is named after the owner of a Chevrolet car dealership?
Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 07:41, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Smalltooth sand tiger
- ... that individual smalltooth sand tigers (pictured) have been documented returning to the same location off Lebanon every summer?
5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 03:57, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Trout Creek Mountains
- ... that environmentalist and ranchers worked with the Bureau of Land Management to restore riparian areas in the Trout Creek Mountains (pictured) of southeastern Oregon?
Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 01:32, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Aksel Gresvig
- ... that track cyclist Aksel Gresvig started a bicycle shop in 1901, which later developed into the largest chain of sports shops in Scandinavia?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified. Norwegian language sources accepted in good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 00:52, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- If Lengt and date is verified, and Norwegian language sourc is AGFed. then what's on with Question symbol? 88.90.88.107 (talk) 07:23, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
War of Laws
- ... that the War of Laws was a major reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Created by Silver seren (talk). Self nom at 22:50, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
St Joseph's Church, Brighton
- ... that St Joseph's Church (pictured), a Roman Catholic church in Brighton, England, was not officially dedicated until 100 years after building work started because a debt had not been settled?
Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 22:35, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 23:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Richard Peek, Loddiswell
- ... that when Richard Peek (pictured) of Loddiswell became High Sheriff of London and Middlesex he paid for a missionary to visit Newgate Prison?
Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 22:30, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Loddiswell has only 1340 characters of prose. Shubinator (talk) 23:14, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Good now. ALT1: ... that when Richard Peek (pictured) of Loddiswell became High Sheriff of London and Middlesex he paid for a missionary to visit the prisoners at Newgate Prison? Shubinator (talk) 18:17, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Frank Grouard
- ... that Frank Grouard (pictured), a famous scout during the Indian Wars, was believed by many to be an American Indian but actually came from the Society Islands in the South Pacific?
Created by Jack1956 (talk). Self nom at 20:15, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Tandberg Storage
- ... that Tandberg Storage was established as a spin-off from Tandberg Data in 2003, just to be merged back in 2008?
5x expanded by Arsenikk (talk). Self nom at 19:29, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length (5x expansion) and date verified. Unsure about sources, as most of article is sourced by company website. Although the sources for hook are probably OK, is it all right to have an article that is primarily sourced by the company website? Also, the hook gives no information as to why this fact is interesting or intriguing. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:04, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
James D. Hutton
- ... that James D. Hutton was a pioneer photographer of the northern Rockies who betrayed the plans for the Federal defense of Alexandria, Virginia, to the Confederacy early in the American Civil War?
Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 19:21, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Bobby Cowell
- ... that Bobby Cowell only played for one professional club during his entire football career, Newcastle United?
5x expanded by 03md (talk). Self nom at 19:04, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- 1593/352 = 4.5x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Also, the article is tagged as a stub. Shubinator (talk) 19:35, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- I have removed the stub tag that I forgot was on there. How much more do I need to expand the article as my sources of relevant information are limited? 03md 23:02, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- The expansion is good now. However, the hook fact isn't referenced, and overall the article is anemic on citations (only one). Shubinator (talk) 02:37, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- I've added two further references and the hook is now cited. It is very difficult to find reliable sources (google mostly shows up links to Simon Cowell) and, as I'm not a Newcastle fan, I don't own any books with details about the player. 03md 10:35, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) I added another reference just to be sure. Shubinator (talk) 17:57, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
- ... that Puyehue Volcano (pictured) may have produced the most primitive basalts of the Southern Volcanic Zone?
- Comment: The Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcanic Complex is unique in many aspects; for explame morphology, geochemistry, geothermal activity and eruptive style
Created by Dentren (talk). Self nom at 17:02, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that Puyehue Volcano (pictured) may have produced some of the most primitive magmas in the Andes?
Prevailing winds
- ... that the prevailing winds at any particular location are dependent upon the latitude of a location, the presence of nearby mountains, and the presence of a nearby water body?
5x expanded by Thegreatdr (talk). Self nom at 16:54, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- I make it just under a 5 X expansion. Plenty of time to add a little more before this reaches the bottom of the queue. :) Cheers, Paxse (talk) 17:06, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- According to the history page, the article was 2.2kb before my edits. It was 13.5 kb (a 6x expansion) when submitted for DYK, and now it's up to 14.8kb (nearly a 7x expansion). I don't see the issue, unless you're computing the article size differently than wikipedia automatically does. If so, let me know how much more it needs to be expanded to make your 5x cutoff. Thegreatdr (talk) 19:01, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, DYK goes by prose length. You're very close, just 330 prose characters short of 5x. There's more on how we count characters here. Shubinator (talk) 19:27, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- A problem is that this article has incorporated at least one other article to create the expansion. For example, wind rose is copied word for word into this article. It has also copied, word for word, the first paragraph of trade winds and Polar easterlies. I added to the article a little to get the word count up, but then I noticed this problem. The expansion is supposed to include only material new to Wikipedia to count, I believe. —Mattisse (Talk) 20:25, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Wow. Good luck determining that. Some articles, such as prevailing winds, are parent articles to others such as trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies, and to some degree sea breeze. It has been a common method of mine in filling out stub/start articles where the research was already done within other articles with the already-researched information. There is new content being added, however, so it's not all old material to Wikipedia. Thegreatdr (talk) 16:41, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide
- ... that a former ingredient in 3M's Scotchgard, perfluorooctanesulfonamide, can uncouple oxidative phosphorylation and has been detected in slimy sculpin, dolphin and people?
Created by Shootbamboo (talk). Self nom at 16:19, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Gerontion
- ... that Gerontion is a poem by T. S. Eliot that was first published in 1920 which relates the opinions and impressions of a gerontic, or elderly man?
5x expanded by mrathel (talk). Self nom at 02:51, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 24
Dorothy Bridges
- ... that actor Jeff Bridges credits his mother, Dorothy Bridges, with passing down lessons she learned from acclaimed acting teacher Michael Chekhov to her children?
Created by Scanlan (talk). Self nom at 01:50, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Johanson-Blizzard syndrome
- ... that Johanson-Blizzard syndrome, a recessive congenital disorder, features abnormal development of the pancreas, nose and scalp, with mental retardation, hearing loss and growth failure?
Created by Rcej (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:00, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Saint Serapion
- ... that the crucified figure in Francisco Zurbarán 1628 painting Saint Serapion (pictured) was based on a Mercedarian friar who fought and was martyred during the Third Crusade of 1196?
Created by Ceoil (talk). Self nom at 18:27, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Upper and Lower Table Rock
- ... that the Upper and Lower Table Rock geologic formation (pictured) in Oregon was formed by erosion caused by the Rogue River?
Created by ZabMilenko (talk), Little Mountain 5 (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 08:51, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- ... that when the Rogue River eroded andesitic lava in the Rogue Valley it created the Upper and Lower Table Rock geologic formation? Ceranthor 17:26, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Wendelin Grimm Farmstead
- ... that Wendelin Grimm's winter-hardy alfalfa grown on the Wendelin Grimm Farmstead in Carver County, Minnesota, became the source of all modern varieties of alfalfa grown on 25,000,000 acres (10,000,000 ha) of the United States?
Created by Elkman (talk). Self nom at 04:46, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Poses (album)
- ... that Rufus Wainwright's second studio album, Poses, features a song originally written by his father, Loudon Wainwright III?
5x expanded by Another Believer (talk). Self nom at 02:51, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Leonard T. Schroeder
- ... that Leonard T. "Max" Schroeder Jr. was the first American soldier to land in Normandy from an assault boat on D-Day in World War II?
Created by JGHowes (talk). Self nom at 15:18, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Daniel Gravius
- ... that the linguistic works of Daniel Gravius (pictured) are used by modern scholars to shed light on the society of the 17th-century Siraya people of Taiwan?
- ALT1:... that the missionary Daniel Gravius (pictured) introduced the concept of ploughing with draft animals to the Siraya people of Taiwan?
Created by Taiwantaffy (talk). Self nom at 07:13, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Broke (The Office)
- ... that "Broke", a fifth season episode of The Office, marked the directorial debut of comedic actor Steve Carell?
5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 06:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- The source says: "written by Charlie Grandy and directed (I believe it's his directorial debut) by Steve Carell himself". The information is presented in the article and in the hook with more certainty than the source warrants. I would suggest doing a bit more research on this point. Awadewit (talk) 13:41, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Donald Featherstone (artist)
- ... that Don Featherstone created over 750 plastic animals, but is most famous for the plastic flamingo (pictured)?
5x expanded by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 01:44, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
James Brown (Rin Tin Tin)
- ... that James Brown, most remembered as the fictitious Lieutenant Rip Masters in ABC's The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, was also a baritone singer?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk) 09:30, 25 April 2009 (UTC). Self nom.
Chorioactis geaster
- ... that the "Devil's Cigar" (pictured) is a rare mushroom found only in Texas and Japan?
5x expanded by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 22:32, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- 3376/1188 = 2.9x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 22:49, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- I've fattened up the article (like force-feeding ducks to make foie-gras), please have another look. Also, how about a catchier ALT hook:
... that the rare "Devil's Cigar" mushroom (pictured) releases a smoky cloud of spores with an audible hissing sound?
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
- ... that according to her autobiography Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, Marguerite Johnson changed her name to Maya Angelou because it sounded more exotic?
Created by User:Figureskatingfan (talk). Self nom by Christine (talk) 22:19, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Richard Farrell
- ... that Richard Farrell, who died in a car accident in 1958, aged 31, has been described as "New Zealand's greatest classical pianist"?
Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 21:54, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- This source, used for the quotation, does not look reliable. Note that the site is run by "a collection of people who are supporters of New Zealand music". Furthermore, this quote does not even appear on the page. The closest thing is "He's regarded by many as the 'greatest NZ classical pianist'", which is taken from a user comment on the website. Awadewit (talk) 13:49, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Carlos de Beistegui
- ... that the Bal oriental, one of the most lavish social events of the 20th century, was held at the Palazzo Labia in Venice on 3 September 1951, hosted by Carlos de Beistegui?
Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 21:27, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
John Roach
- ... that John Roach (pictured) rose from humble origins to establish America's largest shipbuilding empire, John Roach & Sons, which included the Etna Iron Works, the Morgan Iron Works, and the former Reaney shipyard, renamed the Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, which later became Merchant Shipbuilding?
Created/expanded by Gatoclass (talk). Self nom at 13:32, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Hang on, might be adding another article...Gatoclass (talk) 14:59, 24 April 2009 (UTC)- Okay, ready for review now. Easiest way to confirm the hook is by using the John Roach & Sons article, which contains all the info in the hook, with cites. Gatoclass (talk) 23:39, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Brian McMenamin
- ... that Brian McMenamin graduated with a degree in political science, but is co-owner of the McMenamins chain of brewpubs?
5x expanded by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 08:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari
- ... that the first chapter of Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari, an eleventh-century Japanese tale, no longer exists?
- ALT1:... that Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari (pictured), an eleventh-century tale, inspired Yukio Mishima's novel Spring Snow?
- Comment: I'm unsure if I should be submitting this hook here or yesterday. I created it on my 24th, so I put it here. Also, I think it would be confusing to the reader if the picture was used with the first hook, so that's why (pictured) is only with the second hook. --Malkinann (talk) 08:31, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Created by Malkinann (talk), Bendono (talk), Fg2 (talk). Self nom at 08:31, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 23
Ellen Neel
- ... that Ellen Neel was the first and most accomplished female totem pole carver?
Created by Avannupo (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 19:46, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- The article and its reference make that claim but they can't know that. According to the totem pole article, even the origin of totem poles requires some guesswork, so any women carving totem poles centuries ago are unknown today. Art LaPella (talk) 21:30, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
The Pilot (Will & Grace)
- ... that John Barrowman (pictured) was one of the final candidates for the role of the gay character Will in the pilot episode of Will & Grace, but lost to Eric McCormack for being "too straight"?
Created by Theleftorium (talk), ThinkBlue (talk). Self nom at 09:58, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Julie Wainwright
- ... that Julie Wainwright was CEO of one of the shortest-lived public companies on record?
Created by Synergy (talk) and Jake Wartenberg (talk). Nominated by Jake Wartenberg (talk) at 23:05, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
William H. Lewis
- ... that William H. Lewis (pictured) became the first African-American college football player in 1888 and the first to serve as U.S. Assistant Attorney General in 1911?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 16:00, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- alt ... that when W.H. Lewis (pictured), the first African-American college football player, became U.S. Asst. Attorney General in 1911, it was the highest executive office held by an African-American? Cbl62 (talk) 16:24, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Double aortic arch
- ... that patients with the congenital vascular malformation double aortic arch have two aortic arches, instead of one, which form a vascular ring that can compress the trachea and the esophagus?
Created by LDue (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 06:38, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Egil Eide
- ... that when Ibsen's play Brand was first staged in Norway, 38 years after it was published, Egil Eide played the title role?
Created by Lugnuts (talk), Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 09:09, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified, foreign language source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:16, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Sami Callihan
- ... that after professional wrestler "the New Horror" Sami Callihan won the CZW Iron Man Championship, he renamed it the "CZW New Horror Championship"?
Created by Czw217 (talk). Nominated by NiciVampireHeart (talk) at 06:24, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:19, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Perry Lafferty
- ... that NBC network executive Perry Lafferty produced the 1985 television movie An Early Frost, one of the first dramatic films to deal with the subject of HIV / AIDS?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 05:30, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Desdemona, Texas
- ... that in April 1920, Texas Rangers expelled some 125 prostitutes from the oil boomtown of Desdemona in Eastland County east of Abilene, Texas?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:25, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
The Magnet (film)
- ... that The Magnet was the first film to give James Fox a starring role, at the age of 11?
5x expanded by Rodhullandemu (talk). Self nom at 02:12, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Leo Wolman
- ... that although Leo Wolman was once director of research for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union, his criticisms of unions led directly to the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947?
Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 02:09, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 02:27, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
New York City ethnic enclaves
- ... that over 100 countries are represented and almost 170 languages are spoken in the ethnic enclaves of New York City?
5x expanded by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 01:24, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
List of 81st Academy Awards In Memoriam tribute honorees
- ... that Queen Latifah's rendition of I'll Be Seeing You from the broadway musical Right This Way during the 81st Academy Awards In Memoriam tribute was a controversial break from the traditional non-vocal display accompaniment?
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 00:17, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- 223 character hook. Shubinator (talk) 22:56, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- (alt hook)... that Queen Latifah's rendition of I'll Be Seeing You from the broadway musical Right This Way during the 81st Academy Awards In Memoriam tribute was the annual tribute's first vocal accompaniment?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 14:26, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Indian Fields Methodist Campground
- ... that the Indian Fields Methodist Campground (pictured) in South Carolina has been used for camp meetings and religious gatherings for over 160 years?
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 22:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is not sourced. CarpetCrawlermessage me 22:16, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I need some help. Do you mean that (1) I should move the reference number to the sentence in the introduction instead of the one after it or (2) do you mean that no one specifically said 160 years (actually 2009 - 1848)?KudzuVine (talk) 23:18, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Nevermind, I mucked up and misread it! Length, date, and source for hook verified. :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 02:15, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Gerhard Munthe (painter)
- ... that Gerhard Munthe (pictured), a painter, illustrator and chair of the National Gallery of Norway, lost his wife to Fridtjof Nansen?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 22:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified, foreign language source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 22:22, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
David Shaw (writer)
- ... that David Shaw, who won the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for coverage of the McMartin preschool trial, got his first writing job at age 16 filling in at a motorcycle race for an absent reporter?
5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 20:33, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 22:39, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Welbike
- ... that the Welbike (pictured) was the smallest motorcycle ever used by the British Armed Forces?
5x expanded by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 18:59, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Johnny Madison Williams Jr.
- ... that Johnny Madison Williams Jr., one of the most successful bank robbers in American history, was nicknamed "The Shootist" by the FBI because of his modus operandi of firing into the air at the beginning of each heist?
Created by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 17:34, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:35, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Leonid Konovalov
- ... that I+People=?, currently being considered for the second selection round of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, was created by Leonid Konovalov, a homeless Russian who hasn't properly showered in 19 years?
Created by Cordovao (talk). Self nom at 16:43, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Eivind Heiberg
- ... that before becoming director general of the Norwegian State Railways in 1924, Eivind Heiberg was the director of the manufacturing company Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 22:18, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Disappearing Model
- ... that Disappearing Model, a body painting in which a model is painted so that she is indistinguishable from her background, is Joanne Gair's most famous work and was displayed on Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 16:27, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I don't think a question mark should follow the exclamation point, but I am not sure.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 16:32, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I think you are safe without it because a rhetorical question doesn't necessarily need a question mark, from what I remember. Law shoot! 21:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I am also not sure about this special case with an exclamation point. But I am sure that either the other hooks all need question marks even though rhetorical, or else I2 should be removed. Art LaPella (talk) 19:15, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Let me clarify. There is no reason to remove I2 - rhetorical questions don't require question marks, but it is okay to use them as well. In this case, I say to use the exception to I2, and omit the question mark for stylistic reasons, while it still remains grammatically correct. Maybe we need someone with a degree in English here - something I do not have! Law shoot! 23:40, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
John Wrench
- ... that after Daniel Shanks and John Wrench calculated pi to 100,000 decimal digits, a bound, gold-inscribed printout of the digits was presented to the Smithsonian Institution?
Created by Uncia (talk). Self nom at 13:31, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Benjamin Edwards (stockbroker)
- ... that Benjamin Edwards, who expanded the privately-held A. G. Edwards into the largest U.S. brokerage firm headquartered outside of New York City, owned the world's largest collection of Imari porcelain?
Created by Alansohn (talk), Bongomatic (talk). Self nom at 13:27, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
The Emma
- ... that on 28 February 1828, 47 people died when The Emma was launched on the River Irwell in Manchester?
Created by Parrot of Doom (talk). Self nom at 13:20, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
The Grove (Ole Miss)
- ... that The Grove at Ole Miss (pictured) was called "the mother and mistress of outdoor ritual mayhem" for its legendary football game day tailgating by The New York Times?
Created by Allstarecho (talk). Self nom at 09:29, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that The Grove at Ole Miss (pictured) is the legendary tailgating area located at the center of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus?
Archie Roe
- ... that footballer Archie Roe (pictured) scored South Shields F.C.'s first ever goal in The Football League and the following month was signed by the team he had scored it against?
created by ChrisTheDude (talk), 5x expanded the following day by Struway2 (talk). Nominated by ChrisTheDude (talk) at 09:03, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Caleb Huse
- ... that Massachusetts born Caleb Huse (pictured) was a Major in the Confederate Army, who purchased from Europe the majority of imported weapons used by the South during the American Civil War?
Created/expanded by Trippz (talk). Self nom at 08:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- 234 character hook. Shubinator (talk) 23:01, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- Does that work? Do I correct it here? --Trippz (talk) 02:07, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- It's under the limit, but it's still hard to follow. Would this work?
- ALT1: ... that Confederate Army Major Caleb Huse (pictured) purchased most of the South's imported weapons during the American Civil War? Shubinator (talk) 02:19, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- sounds better, having some difficulty hook-lining the article. Thanks --Trippz (talk) 05:16, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) for ALT1. The hook isn't explicitly in any reference, but this book cited in the article says "Nearly singlehandedly, he [Huse] was providing the Southern armies with essential war materials." Shubinator (talk) 17:32, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- It's under the limit, but it's still hard to follow. Would this work?
Conservative and Unionist Women's Franchise Association
- ... that the Conservative and Unionist Women's Franchise Association stymied anti-suffragists by denying them widespread Conservative Party support? Moved from userspace today, hence the confusing page history. Ironholds (talk) 06:51, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Valentine Baker (pilot)
- ... that British flight instructor Valentine Baker taught such noted pupils as Edward, Prince of Wales, Amy Johnson, and Grace Marguerite Hay Drummond-Hay?
Created by Howcheng (talk). Self nom at 03:04, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Gay class fast patrol boat, HMS Gay Viking, HM Motor Gun Boat 2007
- ... that the Royal Navy accepted a Gay Viking and a Gay Corsair into their service during the Second World War, with another 12 Gays joining in the 1950s?
- Comment: Following on from the recent 'Lesbians going down' April Fools Day hook, and the usual banter about 'Gays in the Navy', would this do for 2010 April Fools?
Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 03:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 22
Jan Konopka
- ... that Jan Konopka was a Polish cavalry commander in the Napoleonic period, a general, a Baron of the French Empire, and was decorated with the Légion d'honneur?
Created/expanded by Radeksz (talk). Self nom at 01:31, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Tea production in Sri Lanka
- ... that the fungus Hemileia vastatrix (pictured) which plagued the coffee industry in Ceylon from 1869 contributed to the growth of commercial tea production?
5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld and Chanakal Self nom at 17:39, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Nice. 17X expansion and date and hook verified. However, isn't the source from a commercial site?--Caspian blue 17:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
I'll check... I'll replace it with this Dr. Blofeld White cat 21:27, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks. Then you have to change the 1870s to 1860s.--Caspian blue 21:40, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- good to go.--Caspian blue 06:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Steamed clams
- ... that a rare, iridescent purple pearl estimated to be worth thousands of dollars was found in a $10 plate of steamed clams (pictured) at a Florida restaurant?
Created by ChildofMidnight (talk), Bongomatic (talk). Nominated by Kelapstick (talk) at 15:21, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- because the title of the article is "misleading". I recommend the editors working on the article change the title to "Steamer" or "Consumption of steamed clams in the United States and United Kingdom" or globalize the contents. French, Belgians are known for their steamed clam dishes. There are many "steamed clam dishes" in not only Chinese cuisine but also throughout in Asian cuisine.--Caspian blue 15:39, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- On Googlebooks and news all I can find is U.S. steamed clams. Can you add info on the steamed clams eaten by others? ChildofMidnight (talk) 16:03, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry but I think you did not try harder given these ample news sources NYTimes on Chinese food, 301 for "steamed clams" Chinese food, 665 for "steamed clams" French food--Caspian blue 16:13, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- You obviously have a VERY powerful search engine. I have internationalized the article and it is now a veritable United Nations of steamed clams. I hope that many more steamed clam dishes and cultures will be added and represented as more and more Wikipedians and clam loving people around the world take an interest in this important subject. I hope I have shelled out enough clams to satisfy your excellent point. ChildofMidnight (talk) 23:32, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- thank you for the globalized the article. The hook, date and article length are verified.--Caspian blue 06:23, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Charles Peebler, Pork. The Other White Meat, National Pork Board
- ... that as chairman of advertising agency Bozell & Jacobs, Charles Peebler oversaw the "Got Milk?" milk mustache advertising campaign and "Pork. The Other White Meat" created for the National Pork Board?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:18, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Mark Steel's in Town
- ... that the first series of British radio stand-up comedy show Mark Steel's in Town was recorded in Skipton, Boston, Lewes, Walsall, Merthyr Tydfil and the Isle of Portland?
Created by ISD (talk). Self nom at 21:49, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry, but the article is currently too short. It is 1475 characters, while it must be at least 1500 characters in order for it to be eligible. Only 25 more characters, then the article would be long enough. I did not check the source, but it can't be accepted unless this minor problem is fixed. Thanks! The Earwig (User | Talk | Contributions) 23:09, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Stone Creek Jamboree
- ... that the Stone Creek Jamboree holds the world record for the largest potluck with 882 dishes?
Created by ChildofMidnight (talk), Drmies (talk). Nominated by Kelapstick (talk) at 21:36, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Kimberly, Utah
- ... that children in the high-altitude gold mining town of Kimberly, Utah, attended school from April through November to avoid the deep snows of winter?
Created by Ntsimp (talk). Self nom at 19:18, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. Great and interesting article! CarpetCrawlermessage me 01:32, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Thomas G. W. Settle
- ... that record-setting balloonist Tex Settle earned his Navy Cross commanding a heavy cruiser in the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
Created by NVO (talk). Self nom at 19:13, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- <alt> ... that record-setting balloonist Tex Settle aspired to become the United States ambassador to the Soviet Union?
- <alt> ... that in 1950 former record-setting balloonist Thomas G. W. Settle was assigned to perform a nuclear test in the Aleutian islands? NVO (talk) 19:17, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Patrick Murphy Malin
- ... that Patrick Murphy Malin was expected to become head of the family bank, but instead served as executive director of the ACLU?
Created by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 19:09, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Raymond Steed
File:44027993 raymond other 300.jpg
- ... that 14-year-old Raymond Steed was the youngest person in the British services to die in battle during World War II?
Created by Myosotis Scorpioides. Self nom at 14:59, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT (in case there's room on the main page): ... that Raymond Steed, the youngest person in the British military services to die in World War II, was posthumously awarded the 1939 War Medal, the Atlantic Star and the 1939-1945 Star? (186 characters) - Mgm|(talk) 10:07, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Not sure that is particularly notable. Anyone who hung around the Atlantic Theatre for a bit during the war got all of those. Not to denigrate recipients, mind you.--Wehwalt (talk) 11:38, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, I believe you qualified automatically either on length of service in defined areas, or immediately on being wounded or killed in action. David Underdown (talk) 11:51, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I think it would be a shame not to use the picture. I'm not exactly sure when it was taken but, at 14, he probably looked pretty much the same. It reinforces, for me anyway, just how young he was when he died. Also, I prefer the original hook. It's simple - and more compelling for that reason. -- Myosotis Scorpioides 12:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Is the opinion here that the ALT hook implies that there is something interesting about being awarded these medals, when in fact, they would have been awarded anyway? Also, I think the image should stay. Given the nature of the image, it is very a plausible that he could be roughly 14 or so at the time. Law shoot! 14:16, 23 April 2009 (UTC)r
- Given that SS Empire Morn is now a new article how about a hook that incorporates both of them? (And Second World War is the usual Commonwealth English usage): Benea (talk) 23:48, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Is the opinion here that the ALT hook implies that there is something interesting about being awarded these medals, when in fact, they would have been awarded anyway? Also, I think the image should stay. Given the nature of the image, it is very a plausible that he could be roughly 14 or so at the time. Law shoot! 14:16, 23 April 2009 (UTC)r
- I think it would be a shame not to use the picture. I'm not exactly sure when it was taken but, at 14, he probably looked pretty much the same. It reinforces, for me anyway, just how young he was when he died. Also, I prefer the original hook. It's simple - and more compelling for that reason. -- Myosotis Scorpioides 12:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, I believe you qualified automatically either on length of service in defined areas, or immediately on being wounded or killed in action. David Underdown (talk) 11:51, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Not sure that is particularly notable. Anyone who hung around the Atlantic Theatre for a bit during the war got all of those. Not to denigrate recipients, mind you.--Wehwalt (talk) 11:38, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- ... that 14-year-old Raymond Steed was the youngest person in the British services to die in battle during the Second World War, when his ship SS Empire Morn was damaged by a mine?
Silene tomentosa
- ... that silene tomentosa (Gibraltar campion), a very rare flowering plant which is endemic to and only grows in Gibraltar, was re-discovered on the Rock of Gibraltar in 1994 after it was believed extinct?
Created by Gibmetal77 (talk). Self nom at 11:57, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Comment Doesn't endemic mean it only grows there? I got burned on that one once. Seems redundant to say "only grows in".--Wehwalt (talk) 19:10, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry, but there are a few problems with the article. It is classified as a stub (it has 1136 characters instead of the required 1500), and per the DYK rules, cannot become a Did you know? entry. While the hook contains one extra character than is allowed, this is not such a big problem. Most importantly the article is too short. Thanks for your submission! The Earwig (User | Talk | Contributions) 23:26, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Air well (condenser)
- ... that an air well is a structure or device that collects water by promoting the condensation of moisture from air?
Created by Gaius Cornelius (talk). Self nom at 11:49, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- That's an incredible effort, but unfortunately DYK only accepts articles around 5 days since creation or expansion. The article was created in March and hasn't been expanded 5x. You can always shoot for GA. Shubinator (talk) 05:34, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I did write the article over a few weeks, but during that time it was a user page where it was effectivly invisible. I really cannot write articles any more quickly! I only moved the article to the main space yesterday, dosn't this allow it to qualify? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gaius Cornelius (talk • contribs)
- The hook fact isn't directly cited in the article as it should be. - Mgm|(talk) 10:51, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I have added a suitable citation.Gaius Cornelius (talk) 12:19, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, history, reference verified. Here's a shorter alt.
- ALT1:... that an air well (pictured) collects water by promoting the condensation of moisture from air? Shubinator (talk) 17:15, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- I have added a suitable citation.Gaius Cornelius (talk) 12:19, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns
- ... that Sofmap, a Japanese retailer, released a collector's box of Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns that mirrors the design of erotic eroge games?
5x expanded by NocturneNoir (talk). Self nom at 05:47, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on April 21
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
- ... that the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog secretes an anti-fungal protein from its skin to prevent infections by various fungi such as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis?
5x expanded by Boylii12 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 22:24, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Kenduli Sasan
- ... that the birthplace of the 12th-century Sanskrit poet Jayadeva, author of the epic poem Gita Govinda, is Kenduli Sasan in Orissa, India, rather than Jaydev Kenduli in West Bengal as previously believed?
Created by J1a2y3a4d5e6v7a8 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 20:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
New American Tea Party
- ... that the New American Tea Party, a political organization that imitates the Boston Tea Party, protests the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
Created by Hmwith (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:10, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Proximity Hotel
File:ProximityHotel.jpg
- ... that Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the first Platinum LEED certified green hotel in the United States?
Created by Nahe (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:06, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Fantasy prone personality
- ... that fantasy prone personality is a personality disorder in which a person experiences an extensive and deep involvement in fantasy?
Created by DragonsInFlight (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:03, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Christian Schibsted
- ... that Christian Schibsted established the publishing house Schibsted and the newspaper Aftenposten?
Created by EivindJ (talk), Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 16:38, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Torstein Eckhoff
- ... that Torstein Eckhoff, an authority on European Community law in Norway, opposed Norwegian membership in that instutition?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 11:14, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Ota Pavel
- ... that the Czech writer and sports reporter Ota Pavel was diagnosed with bipolar disorder during the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck?
Created by Vejvančický (talk), Haploidavey (talk). Self nom at 06:27, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1... that the Czech writer and sports reporter Ota Pavel was diagnosed with bipolar disorder following the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck? --Vejvančický (talk) 11:39, 26 April 2009 (UTC) (more specific) --Vejvančický (talk) 11:39, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Wilco's 7th studio album
- ... that Wilco's upcoming studio album will feature a duet with Canadian singer Feist?
Created by Teemu08 (talk). Self nom at 15:26, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
John Henry Turpin, USS Bennington (PG-4)
- ... that John Henry Turpin, who survived the catastrophic explosions of USS Maine in 1898 and USS Bennington in 1905, was one of the first African American Chief Petty Officers of the United States Navy?
Created/expanded by Bellhalla (talk). Self nom at 06:03, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Canvassing (Parks and Recreation)
- ... that the day the Parks and Recreation episode "Canvassing" aired, it captured one million viewers more than its direct ABC time-slot competitor, Samantha Who?
Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 03:59, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Underwire bra
- ... the history of the underwire bra dates back to 1893 when Marie Tucek patented a "breast supporter" that used metal or cardboard inserts to support the breasts?
5x expanded by LinguistAtLarge (talk). Nominated by ThaddeusB (talk) at 02:42, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Article expanded from sub-stub status to current form and thus saved from AfD deletion by LinguistAtLarge. (AfD is currently open, put I am 100% certain the end result will be keep). --ThaddeusB (talk) 02:42, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
-
- The article was somewhat misleading, as I had pulled the information from an article and read it wrong. I have now cited the actual patent in the article. The DYK should now read:
... that the history of the underwire bra dates back to 1893 when Marie Tucek patented a "breast supporter" that used a metal or cardboard support under the breasts?
— LinguistAtLarge • Talk 14:05, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Note: I just added an image, if that's wanted/needed. — LinguistAtLarge • Talk 14:09, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- File:36D Brassiere in use.JPG could also be acceptable since it depicts an underwire bra. It might also set a new record for the number of page views for a DYK, too, if that's important. — Bellhalla (talk) 16:02, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- The above image is specifically of Marie Tucek's patented "breast supporter", not just an underwire bra. I guess either one would be fine, but I'd prefer the patent illustration. An alternate patent illustration is: File:USpatent494397a1893.png — LinguistAtLarge • Talk 22:02, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- File:36D Brassiere in use.JPG could also be acceptable since it depicts an underwire bra. It might also set a new record for the number of page views for a DYK, too, if that's important. — Bellhalla (talk) 16:02, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- The article was somewhat misleading, as I had pulled the information from an article and read it wrong. I have now cited the actual patent in the article. The DYK should now read:
-
Panzer Badge
- ... that the Panzer Battle Badge was awarded in a paper packet, with only the rank, name and signature of an officer to distinguish it?
5x expanded by Tartarus (talk). Self nom at 01:29, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- I'm having a hard time finding the sourced hook in the article. Also, does the paper packet distinguish it from other medals? I wasn't quite sure. Law (talk) 19:56, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Alt: Includes new DYK nom: Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus ... that the Panzer Battle Badge was designed by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus, a designer of five other Wehrmacht badges? New article on 22 April 2009 by Tartarus (talk)
Department of Central Eurasian Studies (Indiana University)
Goodbody hall, where the department is located
- ... that the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University is an important center for the study of Central Asia in the United States?
- Comment: Xhancock created the article, I expanded/added refs.
Created by Xhancock (talk). Nominated by Otebig (talk) at 23:14, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- There must be a better hook than that... right? How about something about its history (if a self reference is okay here) or about the languages offered? That might be cool and looks like it's well sourced. ChildofMidnight (talk) 07:05, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University teaches many less commonly taught languages from Central Asia including Kazakh, Tajik, Uyghur, and Uzbek? Otebig (talk) 13:44, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
USS Beagle (1822)
- ... that USS Beagle participated in an U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico in 1824, for which Commodore David Porter was later court-martialed?
Created by Jinian (talk). Self nom at 20:02, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- - article has no inline citations and is a copy of the corresponding article in the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (not original text). —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 03:32, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Marcus Lee Hansen
- ... that American historian Marcus Lee Hansen was posthumously awarded the 1941 Pulitzer Prize for History for The Atlantic Migration, 1607-1860?
Created by AdjustShift (talk). Self nom at 19:57, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- The prose is far too short at only 218 words, and the hook is unverified. Please increase prose size to at least 1500 words and verify your hook. Thanks CanadianNine 00:00, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- CanadianNine, did you read the bio properly? The hook is verified. And the article length is not determined by counting words. Please read the instructions properly. AdjustShift (talk) 03:23, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- In fact, at 1334B of readable prose, the article isn't far off the 1500B of readable prose requirement (NB not word requirement), so the extra expansion required is not great. BencherliteTalk 00:11, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, Bencherlite. Yesterday, I was busy with a sockpuppetry case, so I couldn't expand the bio. I'll develop the bio today. AdjustShift (talk) 03:23, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- I've developed the bio. AdjustShift (talk) 17:19, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Deforestation in Costa Rica
- ... that the problem of deforestation in Costa Rica in the early 1990s was referenced in Michael Crichton's 1991 novel, Jurassic Park?
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 19:25, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is good and verified, but the prose is short at 1041 words. Please increase the size to at least 1500. CanadianNine 23:55, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Err, we count bytes of readable prose, not words, and at 6554B this article is easily more than the required minimum. BencherliteTalk 00:01, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Dan Pagis
Newly expanded article on the poet who wrote the most famous of all Holocaust poems. Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. Historicist (talk) 15:57, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Um....the article isn't long enough, you haven't provided a hook....please come back when you create a hook which can be verified and the article is expanded. BTW, next time you nominate an article, can you please use the templates above? Thanks! Cheers. I'mperator 16:07, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Protected areas of Sri Lanka
Sinharaja Forest Reserve, a protected area in Sri Lanka
- ... that protected areas of Sri Lanka such as Sinharaja Forest Reserve (pictured) account for 26.5 percent of the total area of Sri Lanka?
Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 14:20, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that there are 501 protected areas in Sri Lanka?
Articles created/expanded on April 20
Kang Dae-ha
- ... that Kang Dae-ha, a film director, screenwriter from Jeju Island of South Korea, directed films related to Korean shamanism and tradition?
5x expanded by Dekkappai (talk), Caspian blue (talk). Self nom at 13:52, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- The article was expanded right after it was nominated for deletion. The AfD is almost finishing up and leaning toward "keep".--Caspian blue 13:55, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
1943 Liberator crash at Whenuapai
- ... that the Liberator that crashed in 1943 in New Zealand during World War II was transferring Japanese men, women and children from the consular corps to exchange for Allied POWs?
Created by XLerate (talk). Nominated by Bruce1ee (talk) at 09:09, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Georg Andreas Bull
- ... that architect Georg Andreas Bull designed about sixty railway stations, including the Krøderen Station (pictured) from 1872?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 23:58, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Fatbeard
- ... that the ending of the South Park episode "Fatbeard" mirrors the resolution of the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somalian pirates?
Created by Chris Bulgin (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 15:33, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Anyangcheon
- ... that the Anyangcheon (pictured), a river in Gyeonggi Province and Seoul City of South Korea is home to a variety of wildlife such as goldfish, Grey Heron and Northern Shoveler?
Created/expanded by Jpbarrass (talk). Nominated by Caspian blue (talk) at 21:08, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
KSUH, KWYZ
- ... that radio stations KSUH and KWYZ simulcast a mix of K-pop and Korean language news and talk to the Seattle metropolitan area?
Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 20:40, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- OK what am I doing wrong? I can't find KSUH and KWYZ in ref [3] (Station Information Profile) – searching the site yields nothing. --Bruce1eetalk 07:27, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Arbitron makes it deliberately difficult to deeplink to the Station Information Profiles so you'll need to click "Access SIP Profiles" then "Review Spring 2009 station information profiles" (both of which are the top link in the frame) then enter KSUH (or KWYZ) into the "Call Letter" box. The two articles from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer cited to those two sentences cover most of the actual facts--the Arbitron SIP just verifies branding, general format, service area, and contact information. - Dravecky (talk) 08:03, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- The relevant text from the first SP-I article, which is pretty deep into the article, is: "Suh started the radio station to help the community adjust to life in America while remaining connected to its home country. The station broadcasts on two AM stations, KSUH 1450 and KWYZ 1230. In addition to playing popular Korean music, the station airs information on citizenship classes, home ownership, travel and domestic violence. There's a 20-minute "Let's Learn English" program twice a day, a youth program in English and Korean and several hours of talk radio, where the recent hot topic was the exclusion of Korean events from Japanese history books."" The relevant text from the second SP-I article is self-evident right off the top. - Dravecky (talk) 08:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Daniel Gault
- ... that Daniel Gault worked as a teacher, a newspaper editor, a postmaster, and served in the Oregon House of Representatives?
Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 08:38, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
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- Length is fine (3639B of readable prose), date verified and hooks accepted on AGF basis. BencherliteTalk 00:13, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Forcipiger longirostris
- ... that the butterflyfish species Forcipiger longirostris (pictured) has the longest Hawaiian name for any fish: lauwiliwilinukunukuʻoiʻoi?
Created as new article from redirect by Howcheng (talk). Self nom at 22:59, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Leo Katcher
- ... that reporter Leo Katcher became a newspaper's office boy at age 10 when he promised not to bounce balls against the building, and later got an exclusive with Lindbergh kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann?
Created by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 21:09, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is at 205 characters, would you be able to make it a little shorter? :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 05:17, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Doc Blanchard
- ... that in 1945, Doc Blanchard became the first college junior to ever win the Heisman Trophy and the first football player to ever win the Sullivan Award?
5x expanded by Allstarecho (talk). Self nom at 18:52, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- 4004/1998 = 2.0x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 01:17, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Umm, huh? I'm pretty new to DYK so explain that in layman's terms. :] - ℅ ✰ALLST☆R✰ echo 02:54, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Oh, sorry. We ask for a 5x expansion of prose content if the article is not brand new. Right now you're at 2x, so you'll need to expand it some more. Prose size and article size (article size is in the revision history) are not the same, as prose size only counts readable prose and doesn't include stuff like infoboxes, block quotes, tables, etc. There's more on counting characters here. Hope this helps, Shubinator (talk) 03:12, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Ah ok. Well, we'll just need to remove this nom then. I just don't think the article can be expanded any further. Thanks though. :]- ℅ ✰ALLST☆R✰ echo 03:34, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- OK, I've added a bit more since. I think the article is well at 5x. It went from this to its present state. Thoughts, opinions? - ℅ ✰ALLST☆R✰ echo 07:23, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thoughts: As Shubinator points out, when the expansion began, the readable prose was 1997 (1998?) bytes. It is now at 5552 bytes. (cquotes are not counted). To fulfill the criteria the prose would have to be almost double in length. decltype (talk) 07:52, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Opinions: For an editor like myself, making such an expansion in a couple of days would be a daunting task. I don't know about you. I would instead be focusing on MOS adherence, copyediting and sourcing rather than sheer volume, and try WP:GAN instead of DYK. decltype (talk) 07:52, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
SS Clan Alpine (1942)
- ... that although her steam engine could only propel Clan Line's SS Clan Alpine forwards at 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h), on her final journey she went backwards at 35 knots (65 km/h)?
Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 16:33, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
List of number-one singles of 2008 (Japan)
- ... that last year TVXQ (pictured) became the first foreign artist to have four number-one singles on the Japanese single charts?
Created by Moon-sunrise (talk). Self nom at 13:55, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
ALT1 ... that Ayumi Hamasaki is the only female artist to have a number-one single in Japan for 10 consecutive years?
Kevin Walton
- ... that Kevin Walton and Richard Butson were the first to climb several Antarctic peaks, with both of them going on to receive the Albert Medal for heroism and the Polar Medal?
Created by Jack1956 (talk). Self nom at 13:38, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
ALT ... that Kevin Walton and Richard Butson, members of the British Antarctic Survey, were both awarded the British Albert Medal for separate acts of heroism in Antarctica?
Scolypopa australis
- ... that the wingless nymphs of the planthopper Scolypopa australis are informally known as fluffy bums?
Created/expanded by Richard001 (talk). Self nom at 10:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- The article prose is too short at 1373 characters. Can you expand it to above 1500? --Bruce1eetalk 11:41, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length now OK. I can't help feeling that we've got a potential April Fool DYK here or perhaps one for during Europride or something?
[ALT1]... that fluffy bums suck on passion vine juice?
[ALT2]... that fluffy bums in tutus can be killers?
OK, the joke is probably funnier in en-gb than in en-us, but there's got to be scope for something along those lines - the tutu article gives references to deaths. Le Deluge (talk) 22:18, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length now OK. I can't help feeling that we've got a potential April Fool DYK here or perhaps one for during Europride or something?
Duo Crommelynck
... that the Belgian classical pianist Patrick Crommelynck and his Japanese pianist wife Taeko Kuwata, who performed as the piano duo Duo Crommelynck, committed suicide in 1994, the only known such case in classical music history?
... that both members of Duo Crommelynck, a noted classical piano duo, committed suicide in 1994, the only known such case in classical music history? Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 07:26, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- I've never heard anyone say that a person "suicided", "committed suicide" is certainly the usual form in British English, can't speak for other parts of the globe...... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- The hook is a little too long, at 226 characters. Would you be able to shorten it? :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 03:19, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
CQC-6
- ... that the CQC-6, a handmade folding knife manufactured by custom knifemaker Ernest Emerson, was first developed as a pocketknife for a US Navy SEAL Team, and went on to popularize the concept of the "tactical folding knife"?
Created by Mike Searson (talk). Self nom at 20:26, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
ALT1 ... that the CQC-6 knife by Ernest Emerson was first developed for a US Navy SEAL Team, and went on to popularize the concept of the "tactical folding knife"?
- Hook is a little long at 223 characters. Would you be able to shorten it? :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 05:24, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- See ALT1 --Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 22:56, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date for alt hook verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 01:49, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is a little long at 223 characters. Would you be able to shorten it? :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 05:24, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Strange Invaders (animated short film)
- ... that the short film Strange Invaders was inspired by animator Cordell Barker's experiences as the father of "three evil boys?"
Created by User:Gurkbuster (talk). Self nom at 20:38, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Prose is much too short at only 123 words. Please expand to 1500 words or more. CanadianNine 23:42, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- User did not create article (It was created a few years ago,) nor did they give it 5x expansion. CarpetCrawlermessage me 03:26, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Please note that Strange Invaders (animated short film) was indeed created by Gurkbuster on 21 April 2009. [1] This is not to be confused with Strange Invaders, an article about a different film, which was created a few years ago. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 07:50, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 19
Islam and Protestantism
File:Dirk van Delen De Beeldenstorm 1530.jpg
- ... that Islam and Protestantism have an early history of mutual support against Catholicism, and share some common attitudes to faith, such as textual criticism and iconoclasm (pictured)?
Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 10:00, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Boeng Tonle Chhmar
- ... that the flooded lake of Boeng Tonle Chhmar in Cambodia was home to many rare, vulnerable, or globally endangered species (example pictured)?
Created by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 10:02, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Studioteatret, Jens Bolling, Liv Dommersnes, Arne Thomas Olsen
- ... that Studioteatret was started in Oslo in 1945 by a group of actors and students, including Jens Bolling, Liv Strømsted and Arne Thomas Olsen, who had secretly studied Stanislavski's theatre theories during WW2?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 00:00, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Added Arne Thomas Olsen (the article was expanded 26 April). This addition makes the hook exceed 200 characters, which is normally accepted when the hook has more than one article. Oceanh (talk) 22:40, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Rapp Road Community Historic District
- ... that during the First Great Migration, the majority of Shubuta, Mississippi, moved to Albany, New York, with some recreating a religious, rural community in Rapp Road Community Historic District?
Created by Camelbinky (talk). Nominated by Doncram (talk) at 03:16, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
2009 WWE Draft
- ... that the 2009 World Wrestling Entertainment Draft featured seven selections that affected seven of the company's nine championships?
5x expanded by Truco (talk). Self nom at 02:56, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Colin Coote
- ... that British journalist and Liberal politician Colin Coote was an editor of the The Daily Telegraph for 14 years?
Created by Lozleader (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 21:57, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Phelan Beale, Jr.
- ... that American journalist Phelan Beale, Jr. was a son of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and a brother of Edith Bouvier Beale, whose lives were highlighted in the documentary Grey Gardens?
Created by Caponer (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 21:52, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Jeffrey Zients
- ... that Jeffrey Zients, the new United States Chief Performance Officer, was in a club that tried to buy the Washington Nationals baseball team?
Created/expanded by SusanLesch (talk). Self nom at 02:40, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- 1373 characters of prose and tagged as a stub. Please expand to at least 1500 characters. Shubinator (talk) 03:33, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Hi. It is 1530 chars with spaces now. Also sorry I did use the template but was logged out. -SusanLesch (talk) 03:58, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Could you shorten the hook? It's on the long side at 227 characters. (And the edit summary was more at the nom above yours :) ) Shubinator (talk) 04:43, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yes indeed it is shorter now. -SusanLesch (talk) 05:04, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Thanks for your quick responses! Shubinator (talk) 05:19, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yes indeed it is shorter now. -SusanLesch (talk) 05:04, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Could you shorten the hook? It's on the long side at 227 characters. (And the edit summary was more at the nom above yours :) ) Shubinator (talk) 04:43, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Our Bounties Ourselves
- ... that the Kröd Mändoon episode "Our Bounties Ourselves" included an almost verbatim parody of George W. Bush's famous "Fool me once" speech gaffe?
Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 04:04, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Kyshtym disaster
- ... that the Kyshtym disaster was a nuclear accident from 1957, which is comparable only to Chernobyl?
Created by Serge925 (talk). Self nom at 17:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
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- Sorry, but the article does not actually support the hook. The article indicates "It measured as a Level 6 disaster on the International Nuclear Event Scale (Chernobyl disaster is the only accident listed as more serious than this one)"; that does not indicate that it is "comparable only to Chernobyl" (furthermore, it does not indicate what aspects it is comparable in). Kyshtym is an interesting story; although the article is still very minimal, it should be possible to find a different hook. --Orlady (talk) 14:06, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Caricature Museum, Mexico City
- ... that the Caricature Museum of Mexico City is located in what was a 17th century college?
Created/expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 09:40, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- The hook is verified with ref.4, but does not sound interesting. How about adding Frida Kahlo in the hook? Ref. 2, 3 do not look like reliable sources.--Caspian blue 01:15, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- alternate hook. ... that the Caricature Museum has featured cartoons and sketches by Frida Kahlo and Jose Clemente Orozco? (Reference #2 is in a website but Notimex is a news service like Reuters. The Universal article (ref 4) is a Notimex piece too. As for Ref 3, it is just a website but does not contain any controversial information. Closest thing to a website for the museum I could find) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thelmadatter (talk • contribs) 16:43, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Battle of Yevenes
- ... that during the Battle of Yevenes Polish lancers of the Legion of the Vistula lost all their banners, which caused the dissolution of the regiment?
Created/expanded by Belissarius (talk). Self nom at 03:58, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Battles of Medieval Poland
- ... that the battles of Medieval Poland period ended in 1514 at the battlefield of Orsha, when the heavily armoured knights took their part for the last time?
Created/expanded by Belissarius (talk). Self nom at 03:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Obadiah Rich, William Rich
- ... that Obadiah Rich was a diplomat and bibliographer specializing Latin American works whose younger brother William Rich was a botanist with the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842?
- Comment: This would be a double nom, but William Rich is a bit too short.
Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 02:07, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- William Rich is now (just barely) long enough to make this a double if you want to. - PKM (talk) 02:34, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that Obadiah Rich was a diplomat and bibliographer specializing Latin American works whose younger brother William Rich was a botanist with the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842? - double nom version - PKM (talk) 19:44, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Poricy Park
- ... that Poricy Park (pictured) in New Jersey is known for allowing limited collecting at its Cretaceous era fossil shell beds?
Created by Dmadeo (talk). Self nom at 17:12, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Federal Works Agency
- ... that the Federal Works Agency funded and supervised the construction of housing, public health facilities, and schools for communities (pictured) impacted by fast-growing defense industries during World War II?
Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 14:47, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Otto Becher
- ... that Captain (later Rear Admiral) Otto Becher was awarded both the Distinguished Service Order and United States Legion of Merit as commander of HMAS Warramunga during the Korean War?
Created by Abraham, B.S. (talk). Self nom at 13:22, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, hook (with slight variation below), refs are great. One question: This is a long article with one one edit, do you typically edit in a sandbox? dm (talk) 17:49, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yep, this one came out of my sandbox following a few days work. Cheers, Abraham, B.S. (talk) 00:54, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that Captain Otto Becher of the Royal Australian Navy was awarded both the Distinguished Service Order and United States Legion of Merit as commander of HMAS Warramunga during the Korean War?
First Baptist Church of Augusta
- ... that the Southern Baptist Convention was held in the First Baptist Church of Augusta in May 1845?
Created by Jayvdb (talk). Self nom at 09:01, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
- I'd prefer to rearrange the hook as the shorter, and active voice :
... that the First Baptist Church of Augusta hosted the Southern Baptist Convention in May 1845? Le Deluge (talk) 09:20, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- I'd prefer to rearrange the hook as the shorter, and active voice :
Triumph Bonneville America
- ... that in 2008 the Triumph Bonneville America was updated with electronic fuel injection to meet European legislation and had the fuel injectors concealed by dummy carburettors?
Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 08:06, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
La Porta
- ... that though the tiny commune of La Porta in northeastern Corsica has only 196 inhabitants (1999 census) it has the most famous Baroque church and belltower in Corsica?
5x expanded by Wetman (talk). Self nom at 03:23, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 18
Ohave Shalom Synagogue
- ... that Ohave Shalom Synagogue (pictured) was founded when the members of the existing synagogue in Woodridge, New York, had a dispute over who would be the community's ritual slaughterer of animals? Self-nom. Daniel Case (talk) 13:25, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Lars T. Platou
- ... that Norwegian politician Lars T. Platou was an electrical engineer and farmer by occupation?
5x expanded by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 10:29, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, history, and reference good. However, the article reads like a timeline, with no details on his careers (political or otherwise). Shubinator (talk) 22:10, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Joey Hamilton
- ... that Joey Hamilton was the record holder of five baseball records at Georgia Southern University until 1995?
5x expanded by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 02:38, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history, reference verified. This one's also a bit timeline-y, but has some commentary. Shubinator (talk) 22:16, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Sameakki Mean Chey District
- ... that a 1.5 million dollar land concession project in Sameakki Mean Chey District, Cambodia, will provide land to 732 of the poorest farming families?
5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history, reference verified. "Poorest" is subjective, so here's an alt:
- ALT1:... that a 1.5 million dollar land concession project in Sameakki Mean Chey District, Cambodia, will provide land to 732 landless farming families? Shubinator (talk) 22:26, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Mark Simpson (soccer)
- ... that Mark Simpson tore his medial and later meniscus thirteen games into the 1996–1997 indoor soccer season while playing for the Buffalo Blizzard?
Created/expanded by Mohrflies (talk). Nominated by ImperatorExercitus (talk) at 16:22, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- I'm confused. Medial links to Anatomical terms of location, which has a thorough explanation of how left, right, lateral, medial, etc. are used. So to me the hooks makes as much sense as "Mark Simpson tore his right and later meniscus ...". Could you clarify? (Also, I've added a wikilink to indoor soccer for those unfamiliar with it) Shubinator (talk) 22:33, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- I agree...it's too ambiguous. How about "... that Mark Simpson tore his lateral meniscus thirteen games into the 1996–1997 indoor soccer season while playing for the Buffalo Blizzard?" Cheers. I'mperator 00:40, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good; AGF it was the thirteenth game. Shubinator (talk) 01:08, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Lovers and Lollipops
- ... that Lovers and Lollipops, a low-budget independent film released in 1956, influenced the French New Wave and director John Cassavetes?
Created by Stetsonharry (talk). Self nom at 13:01, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- The "low-budget independent film" part is not referenced, and the book references for Cassavetes just says he "was particularly fond of" the film. Shubinator (talk) 22:46, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Kurt and Karl Von Steiger
- ... that, although professional wrestlers Kurt and Karl Von Steiger won the AWA World Tag Team Championship, their title reign is not recognized because the previous champions were not authorized to lose the title?
5x expanded by MPJ-DK (talk). Nominated by GaryColemanFan (talk) at 02:06, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- The article is confusing. I guess I'm most puzzled by The title change was thought up by Portland territory owner Don Owen and Mad Dog Vachon, who were close friends; what title change? The article could use a copyedit too, with phrases like The problem was that the Vachons had not gotten permission to lose the titles from American Wrestling Association (AWA) owner Verne Gagne to lose the titles to the Von Steigers. Shubinator (talk) 23:11, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
The Georgian Chronicles
- ... that the The Georgian Chronicles are a series of medieval texts outlining the history of the Kingdom of Georgia dating from the 9th to the 14th century?
Created by Kober (talk). Nominated by Paxse (talk) at 18:06, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good (checked with book cited and this). Shubinator (talk) 23:31, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Aiken Promotions, Stradbally Hall & Electric Picnic 2009
- ... that Festival Republic has replaced Aiken Promotions as co-organiser of Stradbally Hall's boutique Electric Picnic arts-and-music festival in 2009? (new articles, self-nom) --candle•wicke 04:53, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Pueblo Mountains
- ... that the fault block that forms the main ridgeline of the Pueblo Mountains in southeastern Oregon is tilted at a 45 degree angle?
Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 03:15, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 01:27, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Reorganization Act of 1939
- ... that under the authority granted by the Reorganization Act of 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Reorganization Plan No. 1, which created the Executive Office of the President?
Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 00:48, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Dan Claitor
- ... that Baton Rouge attorney Dan Claitor was handily elected in 2009 to the Louisiana State Senate despite opposition from his fellow Republican, Governor Bobby Jindal?
New article by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 00:14, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Jonas Kubilius
- ... that Jonas Kubilius (pictured) is one of the principal contributors to the Turán–Kubilius inequality theorem and organizer of the first mathematical olympiad in Lithuania?
Created by Uncia (talk). Nominated by M.K (talk) at 22:02, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that rector Jonas Kubilius (pictured) encouraged teaching in the Lithuanian language at Vilnius University during the post-Stalin era by writing his own textbooks in that language? --Uncia (talk) 22:57, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- I'm fine with both of them, as they're equally interesting. Your pick ;) Cheers. I'mperator 23:52, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- I think it is essential to note Mr. Kubilius' work in science field, after all he is the most famous Lithuanian in that field, besides Turán–Kubilius inequality is a new article as well. In other hand article of Mr. Kubilius is a gold mine for the DYKs, among other things Mr. Kubilius was the youngest rector in the whole Soviet Union. M.K. (talk) 11:45, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
William Rich Hutton
- ... that William Rich Hutton accompanied Edward Ord on an expedition to the Pueblo of Los Angeles in 1849 before returning east to work as a civil engineer on projects including the Washington Bridge?
Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 21:51, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
- ... that the Sterling Hill Mining Museum along with its sister Franklin Mine has over 345 minerals, 90 of which fluoresce and 35 of which are found nowhere else?
Created by Dmadeo (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that the Sterling Hill Mining Museum was the last working underground mine in New Jersey when it closed in 1986? dm (talk) 19:56, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Brassy trevally
- ... that despite being a valuable table fish and gamefish, the brassy trevally (Caranx papuensis, pictured) is almost never targeted by anglers because larger relatives occur within its range?
Created by Kare Kare (talk). Nominated by Circeus (talk) at 16:36, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- ... that the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner is the farthest north daily newspaper in North America?
5x expanded by JKBrooks85 (talk). Self nom at 12:48, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length (5x expansion) and date verified. However, the hook needs to be referenced in the article, per D1. —Mattisse (Talk) 20:27, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Added cite. JKBrooks85 (talk) 21:32, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science
- ... that the sculpture Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science depicts what historians have described as "the modern fantasy of (female) nature willingly revealing herself to the (male) scientist"?
Created by Ragesoss (talk). Self nom at 05:54, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 17
Fishing village
- ... that there are fishing villages in Halong Bay, Vietnam, that float on water (pictured)?
5x expanded by Geronimo20 (talk). Self nom at 12:05, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, history, references verified. Suggesting another hook:
- ALT1 ... that Vietnam and Hong Kong have fishing villages that float on water (Halong Bay village pictured)? rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 01:28, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Rolea B'ier District
- ... that a massive Khmer Rouge airfield still lies in Rolea B'ier District, (landscape pictured) Cambodia?
5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 12:24, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Abbott Hall Brisbane
- ... that Abbott Hall Brisbane (pictured) had to be rescued by armed horsemen at Savannah, Georgia, when he and his wife were taken hostage for failing to pay workers' wages?
Created by Lisasmall (talk). Nominated by Paxse (talk) at 08:43, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Heavy Competition
- ... that comedic actor Ed Helms performs an a capella version of Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al" in the fifth season The Office episode, "Heavy Competition"?
5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 08:01, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Coat of arms of Colchester
- ... that the cross in the coat of arms of Colchester represents the True Cross, as discovered by Saint Helena, the patron saint?
Created by Grandiose2 (talk). Self nom at 18:45, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Leucopaxillus giganteus
- ... that the giant leucopax mushroom (pictured) has bioactive compounds with antioxidative, antibiotic, and anti-cancer properties?
Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 17:32, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Defendor
- ... that the upcoming film Defendor was still significantly under its financial requirements after director Peter Stebbings donated all of his personal savings to the budget?
Created by 97198 (talk). Self nom at 15:25, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Anthony Johnson (diplomat)
- ... that Jamaican ambassador Anthony Johnson appealed at a Reggae Fest in Washington D.C. to gain support for Jamaica's National Disaster Recovery Fund following Hurricane Gustav?
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 14:36, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Stratobowl
- ... that the first high-altitude balloon flight from Stratobowl attracted 30,000 spectators?
Created by NVO (talk). Self nom at 12:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Direct link to source (page 54, second line from top) Craig Ryan: Pre-Astronauts NVO (talk) 13:04, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Verified. I made some tweaks to the hook. I was gonna object on account of it being a WP:BIGNUMBER, but it does seem like it might be an objectively large number, and in any case it's probably the most hookish thing that can be said. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 02:29, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Shia Family Law
- ... that according to Shia Family Law if the wife refuses her husband's desires he is allowed to stop feeding her?
Created by SriMesh (talk). Self nom at 05:47, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Article length and history are fine, but this hook is not a good idea. Picking one particularly nasty part of a new law and singling it out on the main page is like using Wikipedia to do political editorializing. Regardless of how many of us think it's a bad law, we shouldn't be commenting one way or another, even tacitly. It would be better to write a hook that puts all the words in someone else's mouth. Here's a quick example of the direction to go (I'm sure this hook isn't perfect, this is a sticky issue, and this is just off the top of my head):
- ALT1 that the new Shia Family Law of Afghanistan has attracted criticism for including clauses that some analysts believe encourage spousal rape? rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 01:15, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
- Ahhh I understand. The law probably should in fact be implemented or else customary law prevails, but Shia family law could/should be yet re-vamped some more. The adaptation above is good, or the hook may also use a hook from the Shia clergy quotations if need be. SriMesh | talk 01:27, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
1889 College Football All-America Team
- ... that the quarterback for the first College Football All-America Team in 1889 was Edgar Allan Poe?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- WHOA. This is a hook. I wish that this would be held over for next year's April Fools Day (as we waive expansion/creation date requirements for that day), but I'd understand if you didn't want to wait.
- on to reviewing the hook: the reference given does not specify that he was the quarterback of the 1889 team. It covers most of the info, but it does not cover that, the date of death, and the name connection with the older EAP. Can this be addressed? Cheers, —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 16:18, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I added a couple citations that support the fact that he played quarterback. Also, the Princeton Weekly article on the Poe brothers verifies that they were related to the older EAP. Cbl62 (talk) 02:47, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 16
Henrik Bull
- ... that architect Henrik Bull designed several churches (example pictured), but his most widespread works were coins designed for Norges Bank?
Created by Oceanh (talk), Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 23:59, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Excellent hook, but there's no mention of it in the article (article says he designed coins, but not that they were more widespread or a bigger deal than his churches). As a side note, let's not use the image; the hook is about the coins, not the churches, and church images are boring anyway. If someone had a picture of one of his coins, that might be better; otherwise we can just do without. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 00:58, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Kampong Tralach District
File:Lauweck.jpg
- ... that Kampong Tralach District was home to Cambodia’s ancient capital of Lovek (pictured)?
5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 19:09, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- I didn't see a source for the hook... didn't check length or date. mynameinc 19:16, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- Correct, there's not a source. Ref 4 is a source for the history of Lovek, but it doesn't include the claim that it was located in modern-day Kampong Tralach. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 00:54, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for picking that one up. My fault for being an idiot and not making it clear. Longveaek (different transliteration of Lovek) is actually still a commune within the district - see the administration table. I've added a ref to the Atlas which locates Ancient Lovek within the present day Longveaek commune :) Cheers, Paxse (talk) 02:33, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Brooklands, Taranaki
- ... that the world's only museum dedicated to Lawn Bowls is in Brooklands, Taranaki?
Created by Dramatic (talk). Self nom at 18:44, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- I should be able to add a couple of photos if the weather is decent today. dramatic (talk) 18:55, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Currently tagged as a stub by the creator. Shubinator (talk) 19:04, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Huh? Where do you see that? I've rated it as start-class. I did grab an article outline from a related suburb article, but I can't see any stub template. dramatic (talk) 19:27, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Another editor removed it for you. Shubinator (talk) 19:32, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 04:08, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- Another editor removed it for you. Shubinator (talk) 19:32, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Huh? Where do you see that? I've rated it as start-class. I did grab an article outline from a related suburb article, but I can't see any stub template. dramatic (talk) 19:27, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Currently tagged as a stub by the creator. Shubinator (talk) 19:04, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Nocturnes Op. 37 (Chopin)
- ... that Louis Kentner once said, in reference to the Nocturne in G major, Op. 37, No. 2, that nocturnes were once used by "sentimental young ladies... to comfort their repressed libido"?
5x expanded by NocturneNoir (talk). Self nom at 23:32, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified. Book source for hook accepted on good faith However, hook is 240 characters; the maximum allowed is 200 characters. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:54, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Always thought it was 250. Tweaked to fit. ɳOCTURNEɳOIR talk // contribs 02:34, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that some music scholars have claimed that Chopin's Nocturnes Op. 37 and related pieces act as an "aphrodisiac" and were used by women to "comfort their repressed libido[s]"?
- Different take on the same thing. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 00:49, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Medway (Mount Holly, South Carolina)
- ... that Medway Plantation (pictured) in South Carolina was owned by a former Office of Strategic Services spy Gertrude Sanford Legendre?
- ALT1:... that Medway Plantation (pictured) in Berkeley County is the oldest recorded house in South Carolina?
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 21:44, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- Looks good. Prefer original hook, though ALT1's good too. Wizardman 15:36, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Donald Richberg
File:Time DonaldRichberg.jpg
- ... that Donald Richberg (pictured) helped co-author the Railway Labor Act, Norris-LaGuardia Act, National Industrial Recovery Act, and Taft-Hartley Act?
Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 16:12, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 04:01, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
International variety
- ... that the name recognition for international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay is so high that many consumers believe these names are either wine regions or brand names themselves?
- Comment: Primary ref is Oxford (FN#1) in Consumer Recognition section. The online New York Times ref (FN#2) is a collaborative ref especially regarding Chardonnay
Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 08:07, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- Everything checks out, offline ref accepted in good faith. But here's a rewording of the hook to make it more comprehensible to non-wine-connoisseurs:
- ALT1 ... that the name recognition for international varieties of grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay is so high that many consumers believe they are either wine regions or brand names themselves? rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 00:43, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 15
Love Like This (album)
- ... that the album Love Like This has been said to "rival the likes of Corinne Bailey Rae for her pop-soul throne"?
5x expanded by JamieS93 (talk). Self nom at 13:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Shouldn't the hook say who the album is by......? -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:23, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Sure, that's probably best. I'm just into keeping hooks as short and succinct as possible, but here's an alternate:
- ALT1: ... that Ayiesha Woods' album Love Like This has been said to "rival the likes of Corinne Bailey Rae for her pop-soul throne"? Jamie☆S93 19:16, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Not sure on how expansion is measured for DYK purposes, but I'm not sure the article was expanded five times. mynameinc 03:22, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- The prose expansion is good. 2161/195 = more than enough. The track list isn't counted as prose. Shubinator (talk) 05:01, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history, reference good. Prefer ALT1. Shubinator (talk) 18:09, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Spring Creek Dam
File:Spring c.jpg
- ... that Spring Creek Dam in California serves to capture debris and severe acid mine drainage in the most acidic naturally flowing water surface known on Earth?
Created by Themaeeandhisfriend (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 00:06, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified. However, hook is not referenced, per D1. I read through several of the sources but could not find verification for the hook. Perhaps the article editor could help? —Mattisse (Talk) 20:59, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- I also think the hook wording is a bit weird. It says "naturally flowing," but talks about draining mines and the phrase most acidic..."water surface" also seems weird to me. I just think it needs a bit of clarification and perhaps simplification. ChildofMidnight (talk) 17:47, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Alt hook: ... that Spring Creek Dam captures debris and extremely severe acid mine drainage heading down the Spring Creek fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta County?
- We don't need all these details. Here is a better hook:
- ALT2 ... that the Spring Creek Dam collects acid mine drainage from one of the most acidic streams in the world? rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 00:38, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Four Quartets, Burnt Norton, East Coker (poem), The Dry Salvages, Little Gidding (poem)
- ... that T. S. Eliot's Paradiso-like poems of the Four Quartets (Burnt Norton, East Coker, The Dry Salvages, and Little Gidding) are modeled on the structure of his Inferno-like poem The Waste Land?
- Comment: Hook comes from second paragraph of Four Quartets#Dante and Christianity. Discussion on the topic can be found here.
Created/expanded by Ottava Rima (talk). Self nom at 04:01, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
- Offline ref accepted; I believe consensus at the WT:DYK discussion was to allow Four Quartets as well as the four specific articles, so they all can go through. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 02:23, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 14
Chausath Khamba
- ... that the 64 pillared monument called Chausath Khamba located in the Nizamuddin heritage area in Delhi was built in marble in 1623–24 as a tomb for Mirz Aziz Koka during Jehangir’s reign?
Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 12:21, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
- The "1623–24" part needs to be cited. One reference says "contains a grave inscribed 1623–24", but doesn't mention the actual construction. The hook is a little convoluted anyways, and that part could be cut.
- ALT1: ... that the 64-pillared 17th century marble monument Chausath Khamba is a tomb for Mirz Aziz Koka? Shubinator (talk) 02:40, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review and the alternative Hook. Hook as suggested is fine. I have added one more reference which states that all the tombs were built between 1623-24. In fact, the first reference also quotes reference 2 at the bottom of the text{ but mentions only 1623) which is from a book. I thought book reference would be more acceptable. The reference added now is [2]. --Nvvchar (talk) 08:25, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) I prefer ALT1 because the added reference isn't the most reliable. Shubinator (talk) 16:51, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- What does "64-pillared" mean? Who is Mirz Aziz Koka? There is no context for this hook. Also, the article isn't in very good shape...from the lead:
It was built by Mirza Aziz Koka, or Kotaltash as mausoleum for himself with an impressive marble pavilion inside, during his life time itself, when Mughal Emperor Jehangir ruled from Delhi.
- The lead leaves you in total wonderment as to who Koka is, and as a reader I wouldn't want to look through each line looking for that info. Also, what is Kotaltash? Grammar problem: "his life time itself"? Why was a grand thing like this built for someone who wasn't an emperor? —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 02:45, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- I think Kotaltash is an alternate name for Mirza Aziz Koka, who is Ataga Khan's son (I've added that to the lead), but I'm not sure (this confusion is cause by lack of proper grammar and punctuation). I've tried fixing up the grammar some, but I have to leave that for better editors: some grammatical problems can only be overcome by an expert on the topic. I mean, this sentence, "It is located amidst the crowded, cobbled lanes, tombs, mosques and busy markets of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti (predominantly Muslim village) of fourteenth century vintage," I can't make heads or tails of it, also since "Nizamuddin" is wikilinked to Nizamuddin Auliya, who is a person and not a town. Drmies (talk) 04:38, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
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