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:*Currently at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mibbit|AfD]]. Let us know when it's closed. <s>Also, I've removed the non-free logo.</s> [[User:Shubinator|Shubinator]] ([[User talk:Shubinator|talk]]) 22:43, 8 May 2009 (UTC) |
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::I'm well aware its at AfD. The logo is under CC license and on commons, placed there by the copyright owner. [[User:Tothwolf|Tothwolf]] ([[User talk:Tothwolf|talk]]) 23:31, 8 May 2009 (UTC) |
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:::True. I've stricken the non-free remark above. I think trademarked images are ok on the Main Page, but I'm not sure. [[User:Shubinator|Shubinator]] ([[User talk:Shubinator|talk]]) 00:07, 9 May 2009 (UTC) |
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::::I emailed the Mibbit developer and asked him if he could place the logo on commons under a free license so we could use it for the DYK. He also uploaded a free screenshot for the article but the screenshot would not look very good at 100x100px. [[User:Tothwolf|Tothwolf]] ([[User talk:Tothwolf|talk]]) 00:18, 9 May 2009 (UTC) |
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::The [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mibbit|AfD]] is now closed. [[User:Tothwolf|Tothwolf]] ([[User talk:Tothwolf|talk]]) 00:08, 10 May 2009 (UTC) |
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:::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]]<small>(checked using [[User:Shubinator/DYKcheck]])</small> Expansion, history good. I couldn't sort out the bug report, so I used [http://lfie.net/firefox35-default-mibbit-for-the-irc-application/ this] to verify. [[User:Shubinator|Shubinator]] ([[User talk:Shubinator|talk]]) 00:13, 10 May 2009 (UTC) |
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::::The bugzilla interface ''is'' pretty complex. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=435687] The "Status" section is the important part, it shows it was resolved/fixed which means it was implemented. "Keywords" shows the Mozilla branch and version, 1.9.1 being the Mozilla branch in use for Firefox 3.5, [[Mozilla Firefox#Release history|this chart]] helps show which versions are paired up. "Version" of course shows it is the 3.5 version of Firefox. Note that originally [[Firefox 3.5]] was going to be released as 3.1, so you'll also see reference to version 3.1. [[User:Tothwolf|Tothwolf]] ([[User talk:Tothwolf|talk]]) 00:39, 10 May 2009 (UTC) |
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:::::Oh, that makes more sense. Also explains why I was seeing version 3.1 a lot when I Googled it. Thanks. [[User:Shubinator|Shubinator]] ([[User talk:Shubinator|talk]]) 02:58, 10 May 2009 (UTC) |
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Candidate entries
Articles created/expanded on May 13
The United Kingdom in World War I
- ... that during World War I, Britons could be fined for feeding the pigeons?
5x expanded by Jim Sweeney (talk), Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 18:22, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Partly a self-nom. I'm not overly attached to the wording of the hook, but I think as a statement it's reasonably surprising at first glance. A joint effort to reach the 5x expansion. I have a copy of the offline (book) source for the hook. - Jarry1250 (t, c) 18:22, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Candy (unit)
- ... that the candy was a traditional South Asian unit of mass, equal to twenty maunds (roughly 500 lbs., 227 kg)?
Created by Physchim62 (talk). Self nom at 16:18, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
KOWL
Harrah's Lake Tahoe
- ... that California radio station KOWL's original radio studios were located inside the Harrah's Stateline Club, a casino in Stateline, Nevada?
Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 07:41, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
"Big Ed" Wilkes
- ... that Edwin "Big Ed" Wilkes, a Lubbock, Texas, radio talk show host, and a colleague, Bud Andrews, produced the first albums of the country comedian Jerry Clower?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 15:38, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Algerian national reconciliation referendum, 2005
- ... that official turnout in the 2005 Algerian national reconciliation referendum was 99.95% in Khenchela but only just over 11% in Tizi Ouzou Province?
Created by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 07:35, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Zebra shark
- ... that the zebra shark (pictured) is striped when young and spotted when mature?
5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 05:02, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 12
Allocator (C++)
- ... that custom allocators may greatly improve the performance of a computer program written in C++?
5x expanded by Decltype (talk). Self nom at 18:03, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Eidsvolls plass
- ... that the Oslo square Eidsvolls plass has been referred to as "the National Mall of Norway"?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 14:27, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
John "Bam" Carney
- ... that John "Bam" Carney, a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, became well-known in his district through his work as a high school basketball coach?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 16:09, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Bob Bruce (Texas journalist)
- ...Bob Bruce of the Abilene Reporter-News in Texas was considered a "superb raconteur" and versatile journalist whose "institutional memory" empowered his newsroom colleagues?
- ALT .... that Texas Governor Rick Perry hailed the Abilene journalist, Bob Bruce for his "clear, insightful voice . . . getting [out] the facts with nary a wasted word"?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 16:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Kaiser class battleship
- ... that the Kaiser-class battleships saw combat during World War I only twice, at the Battle of Jutland and during Operation Albion?
5x expanded by User:Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 13:08, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- For easy reference, here's the prose pre-expansion. this or this would make a nice photo to go along with it, if that's decided. Parsecboy (talk) 13:13, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Article expansion is ok, and good work, too! But I did not find direkt support and cite for the hook. The article mentions only two actions, but that is insufficient. If I've overlooked something, please point out the proper place, or add the cite, or change the hook. I think we could make something catchy from the 2 turbines of Luitpold (..."never received the Diesel engine that was supposed to supplement its two steam turbines"?) --Stephan Schulz (talk) 13:47, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- I added the full citation for Staff's book, I guess I forgot to do that earlier today (thanks for catching that). Do you mean you need source stating explicitly that the ships only took part in these two instances of combat? I'm not sure that would be possible to find (sort of like trying to prove a negative, you know?)
- Yes, that's what would be needed. See Wikipedia:Did you know#DYK_rules: "should include a definite fact that must be mentioned in the article" and "must be cited in the article with an inline citation". That's why I suggested the alternate hook - I know something like that would be hard to source. --Stephan Schulz (talk) 16:54, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- If we want to change the hook, maybe something like "...that SMS Prinzregent Luitpold, one of the Kaiser-class battleships, never received the intended diesel engine to supplement her turbines, and was slower than her sisters." That's not currently specified in the article how much slower the ship was, but that's no problem to add (I can do that right now). Parsecboy (talk) 16:21, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, looking at the figures, the ship was only 1 knot slower than her sisters, but the range was considerably reduced without the diesel engine (7,900 nautical miles at 12 knots compared to only 2,000 nm at 12 kts). That would probably be a better point of contrast. So...
- "...that SMS Prinzregent Luitpold, one of the Kaiser-class battleships, never received the intended diesel engine to supplement her turbines, and so had a considerably shorter range than her sisters."
- Not sure if that meets the length limit though, but it can probably be streamlined if necessary. Parsecboy (talk) 16:26, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Pill (textile)
Created by Loggie (talk). Self nom at 02:36, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- "Little balls of fuzz" seems extremely informal; perhaps someone can come up with alternative wording? –Juliancolton | Talk 04:40, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Necesito de Tí
- ... that the song "Necesito de Tí" is the first single from the 81st album recorded by Mexican singer Vicente Fernández?
Created by Jaespinoza (talk) 01:36, 13 May 2009 (UTC). Self nom at 01:35, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- 803 characters of prose. Please expand to at least 1500. Shubinator (talk) 04:28, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- I expanded the article, but I do not know how many characters are now included.Jaespinoza (talk) 18:29, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Tom Kramer
- ... that despite nearly throwing a perfect game in 1993, American baseball pitcher Tom Kramer never pitched at the highest professional level again after that year?
- ALT1:... that baseball pitcher Tom Kramer was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for only one half of one season?
- ALT2:... that baseball pitcher Tom Kramer was a starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians for just over one half of the 1993 season, nearly throwing a perfect game that same year?
5x expanded by One (talk). Self nom at 01:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Otto Fuerbringer, Is God Dead?
- ... that Time magazine editor Otto Fuerbringer was responsible for the controversial 1966 "Is God Dead?" cover?
Created by Lampman (talk). Self nom at 00:07, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Mount Scott (Oregon)
- ... that the summit of Mount Scott is the highest point in Crater Lake National Park?
5x expanded by Little Mountain 5 (talk). Self nom at 23:23, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Everything checks out. –Juliancolton | Talk 04:43, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Storage of wine
- ... that while most wines can benefit from being stored on their side, Champagne (pictured) and other sparkling wines tend to age better if they are kept upright?
- Comment: Several refs in the "Orientation of the bottle" section including an online ref (FN#8) related specifically to Champagne
Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 23:17, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
KLBS
- ... that radio station KLBS broadcasts a Portuguese-language world music format to California's San Joaquin Valley?
5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 22:46, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Vickers Type 161
- ... that it has been suggested that the Vickers Type 161 may have been the first aircraft to have had in-flight adjustable elevator trims?
- Comment: Hook is in final para, ref#4
Created by TSRL (talk). Nominated by Bigger digger (talk) at 21:18, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Catherina Margaretha Linck
- ... that Catherina Margaretha Linck was one of the first lesbians to be executed in the early modern German empire?
5x expanded by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 21:01, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: Nice work on the expansion but date of birth (1717) must be incorrect if she was executed in 1721. – ukexpat (talk) 21:24, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
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- Looks good. NW (Talk) (How am I doing?) 00:17, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Price's Post Office
- ... that Price's Post Office (pictured) was a “publick house” in the early 19th century in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 20:26, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Technical requirements check out, but the hook itself is rather dull. –Juliancolton | Talk 04:46, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Is "publick" a sic, an archaic spelling, or just a typo? decltype (talk) 17:24, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Ullage (wine)
- ... that wines bottled with longer corks have the potential to see more ullage development than wines with shorter corks because wine is lost through absorption into the cork?
- Comment: Oxford ref (FN #1) from "in the bottle section"
Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 19:59, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Please add references and inline citations, especially for the hook fact. Shubinator (talk) 04:31, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- OOPS! I accidentally linked to wrong article. It should have been Ullage (wine). Fixed now. AgneCheese/Wine 15:01, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Dracula (Kronos album)
- ... that Philip Glass composed a soundtrack in 1998, recorded by the Kronos Quartet, for the 1931 Dracula movie starring Béla Lugosi?
Created by Drmies (talk). Self nom at 17:25, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- -Length, date, and online source verified. Have you considered adding related wikiprojects to the talk page?Smallman12q (talk) 19:37, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Eh...no, since I don't know exactly what that means. Help me out here? Drmies (talk) 01:24, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- I think what he's asking is if you've considered adding templates to the talk page for WikiProjects that deal with subjects relating to your article - that is, it places the article in question "within the scope" of that WikiProject so members of that project's collective attentions can potentially get drawn to improving the article even more than its current state. For example, an article like Microsoft Venus would be within the scope of WikiProject Computing. One (talk) 04:03, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Alibi Club
- ... that former United States President George H.W. Bush is a member of the invitation-only Alibi Club (pictured) in Washington, D.C.?
Created by Acroterion (talk). Self nom at 16:11, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- - Length, date, and online source verified. Thankyou.Smallman12q (talk) 19:42, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Juliidae
- ... that a whole family of minute green sea snails, the Juliidae, have two hinged shells (right valve pictured) like a clam?
Created by Invertzoo (talk), Snek01 (talk). Self nom at 16:01, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- - Your hook appears to be a bit convoluted (in my opinion), could you please provide an alternative hook. Thank you.Smallman12q (talk) 19:46, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that the shell of marine snails in the family Juliidae (pictured) is composed of two parts, just like a clam?
- Yes, the above DYK and ALT1 had misleading terminology (because the snail have no two shells but the only one shell composed of two valves.). ALT 2 is simplified for everybody. OK? --Snek01 (talk) 21:24, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- - Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. I believe that alt2 is the best. Thank you.Smallman12q (talk) 00:58, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Army Black Knights men's lacrosse
- ... that during the 20th century, many football players at the United States Military Academy also played Army lacrosse (modern player pictured) to stay physically fit during the off-season?
Created by Strikehold (talk). Self nom at 14:59, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- - Length, date, and online source verified. I changed lacrosse for army to army lacrosse as per the pdf. Thank you for your contribution.Smallman12q (talk) 19:57, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
The Orckestra
- ... that The Orckestra's debut performance was at the Moving Left Revue, a Communist Party benefit concert in London in 1977?
Created by Bruce1ee (talk). Self nom at 12:43, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
- ... that Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! won the 2009 Sony Radio Academy Gold Award for comedy?
Created by ISD (talk). Self nom at 10:29, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- -Length, date, and online source verified. Thankyou.Smallman12q (talk) 11:02, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Harpactea sadistica
- ... that in Harpactea sadistica, a newly discovered spider species, the males inseminate females by directly injecting their sperm into the female's abdomen, through traumatic insemination?
Created by Sarefo (talk). Self nom at 10:24, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- -The article is currently classified as a stub.Smallman12q (talk) 11:04, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- i often add the stub template when starting a new article, and forgot to remove it when i expanded the H. sadistica section. --Sarefo (talk) 11:10, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- -Unfortunately your article currently has 1382 bytes of "readable prose size" where as according to Wikipedia:Did_you_know#Selection_criteria your article should have at least 1500 bytes of readable prose. Please expand the article a bit more. Thank you.Smallman12q (talk) 20:13, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- ok, added some information. --Sarefo (talk) 22:20, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- - Length, date, and online source verified. A very interesting (and seemingly grotesque fact!) Thank you. I did shrink the hook a bit so that it is within 200 characters, but the message should still be conveyed. (On a side note, you probably already know this, but in general, other wikis such as this one, generally are generally not accepted as reliable sources. Instead, consider taking the references from that wiki, and putting them here.)Smallman12q (talk) 00:30, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Concern-I hope I'm not coming across as picky or rude, but it seems that the section Harpactea#Traumatic insemination seems out of place. The article focuses on the genus where as the section Harpactea#Traumatic insemination focuses on the individual spider. I'm not sure if each spider is notable enough to warrent its own article, so this may be okay, but am hoping that someone with more experience with DYK can confirm this is okay. Thanks.Smallman12q (talk) 00:51, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Joseph Wicks
- ... that Joseph Wicks, a lawyer and judge in Washington State and the first city attorney of Grand Coulee, was an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation?
Created by Jmabel | Talk. Self nom at 04:22, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Byzantinism
- ... that while most scholars of the Enlightenment criticized the Byzantine system of the Eastern Roman Empire, it was praised, for the very same reasons, by Russian Empire's scholar, Konstantin Leontiev?
5x expanded by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 21:06, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Suggested rewording, just for better English: "... that while most Enlightenment scholars criticized the Byzantine system of the Eastern Roman Empire, Konstantin Leontiev, a scholar from the Russian Empire praised it for the very same reasons?" or "... that the very features of the Eastern Roman Empire that were criticized as Byzantinism by most Enlightenment scholars drew praise from Konstantin Leontiev, a scholar from the Russian Empire?" - Jmabel | Talk 05:56, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 11
Hurricane Tara (1961)
- ... that 1961's Hurricane Tara was one of the deadliest Pacific hurricanes on record?
Created/expanded by Hurricanehink (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 02:44, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Michel Laframboise
- ... that former fur trader Michel Laframboise helped found Fort Astoria (pictured) and later operated a ferry across the Willamette River?
Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 08:49, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Looks good. –Juliancolton | Talk 18:07, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture South Building
- ... that the U.S. Department of Agriculture South Building (pictured) was the largest office building in the world until the construction of the Pentagon?
Created by Acroterion (talk). Self nom at 00:50, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source verified. Thankyou. Smallman12q (talk) 10:36, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Sol Rosenberg (Louisiana businessman)
- ... that Sol Rosenberg, a survivor of the Dachau concentration camp, established an international steel company in his adopted city of Monroe, Louisiana?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:58, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date are fine. Offline source accepted in good faith.Smallman12q (talk) 10:50, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Lo Walker
- ... that Lo Walker, the mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana, won his first term with 91 percent of the vote and, at the age of seventy-five was unopposed for reelection in 2009?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:15, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Rex D. Russell
- ... that the Baptist physician Rex D. Russell of Fort Smith, Arkansas, penned the 1996 book What the Bible Says About Healthy Living?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:21, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Oliver C. Thomas
- ... that Oliver C. Thomas, a decorated World War II POW from Lubbock, later headed the political lobbying group, the
Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association? Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:28, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Anomalon
- ... that after a search lasting over 20 years, Piyare Jain claimed to have finally detected the elusive anomalon, an anomalous state of nuclear matter?
5x expanded by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 00:00, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Marc Sautet, Café Philosophique
- ... that Marc Sautet (pictured) started the philosophy cafes known as Café Philosophique?
Created/expanded by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 21:24, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hook reference on the articles as: Chaplin, p. 282 Philosopher Marc Sautet started the first "cafe-philo" at the Cafe des Phares on the Place de la Bastille in Paris.
Håkon Stenstadvold
- ... that Håkon Stenstadvold, rector of the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, was also a member of Bærum municipal council?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 20:44, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Smith Tobacco Barn
- ... that the Smith Tobacco Barn (pictured) is a very good example of flue-cured tobacco barns in Dillon County, South Carolina, built between 1895 and the 1950s?
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Comment Length, date verified, but my only concern is the use of "very good example" in the hook. I am not sure how this can be qualified, and as the sourced Historic American Buildings Survey [1] lists it as being in "fair" condition, I would probably question the validity of the nomination form's [2] assertion that it is "an excellent example...". I apologize for my novice understanding of these forms, but the author of that statement is not listed on the page, and its validity seems questionable since it appears the intent of the document was to obtain accreditation by the National Register of Historic Place. I apologize for being tedious, and recognize that I might be nit-picking. I would submit the following ALT, but would be willing to publish "as is" if other editors feel I am going too far. Mrathel (talk) 07:56, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that the Smith Tobacco Barn (pictured) is one of the few remaining examples of intact flue-cured tobacco barns in Dillon County, South Carolina, built between 1895 and the 1950s? Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for looking at it. ALT1 is fine. I have added "intact" to the ALT1 because Reference 1 (Rogers, NRHP MPS) indicated that 191 barns were identified in Dillon and Marion counties in a 1982-1983 survey. Three barns were nominated. Reference 4 (NRHP inventory) indicated that this is the "most intact" barn. I downgraded "excellent" from reference 3 to "very good" to soften the comment and not draw arguments what excellent means. I did not include Marion county to keep the hook under 150 characters. These tobacco barns are not Mount Vernon or Buckingham Palace. There were working facilities that may have never been painted. A good example preserves the technology of the day much like Price's Mill shows a watermill, or Cotton Press (Latta, South Carolina) and Cotton Press (Tarboro, North Carolina) show an early apparatus used in agriculture prior to the industrial age. It does not surprise me that it is in "fair" condition or deemed an "extremely fragile resources." I am not looking for controversy. I am trying to write non-stub articles of South Carolina NRHPs. I look for a picture to illustrate the article. The Smith Tobacco Barn has a very nice (my opinion) picture by Jack Boucher. The DYK is a target and not a goal. The decisions to approve and to select it for a DYK are editorial. Thanks KudzuVine (talk) 17:12, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Bamboo coral
- ... that bamboo coral specimens (pictured) have been found that are 4,000 years old?
Created by Mattisse (talk). Self nom at 19:17, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Bud Houghton
- ... that footballer Bud Houghton, scorer of 79 goals in the Football League, was born in Madras to an Anglo-Indian family who migrated to England in 1947 when India gained independence from British rule?
Created by Struway2 (talk). Self nom at 11:09, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Company of Texas v. Clay May
- ... that a railway company appealed a US$25 penalty all the way to the US Supreme Court, in Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Company of Texas v. Clay May?
Created by Tempshill (talk). Self nom at 06:13, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- I considered that it would be a little more entertaining to say "...to the US Supreme Court, and lost, in Missouri...", because, you know, they ended their legal odyssey by losing 25 bucks; but am a little loath to add any more words due to the length of the title of the case. Tempshill (talk) 06:16, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Jablonkow Incident
- ... that the Jablonkow Incident has been named the first commando operation of the Second World War? self nom by Tymek (talk) 04:16, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Grace After Midnight
- ... that The Wire actress Felicia "Snoop" Pearson wrote an autobiography, Grace After Midnight, chronicling her drug dealing days in Baltimore, imprisonment on murder charges, rehabilitation and casting in the HBO series?
Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Danny Friend
- ... that Danny Friend was the Chicago Colts' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1896 despite only having pitched five previous Major League Baseball games?
Created by Rlendog (talk). Self nom at 01:56, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 10
Ayapango
- ... that older homes in Ayapango, Mexico, retain the pre-Hispanic custom of having names, which are on plaques by their doors?
Created/expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 23:32, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
USCGC Sea Cloud (WPG-284)
- ... that, ironically, the Sea Cloud (pictured) served as both the first fully racially integrated United States warship and as a private yacht to racist Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo?
Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 21:49, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Weddings and Babies
- ... that the 1960 indie film Weddings and Babies was the first 35 mm. fiction feature to be made with a portable camera that allowed synchronized sound?
Created by Stetsonharry (talk). Self nom at 14:23, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Chianti
- ... that future Italian Prime Minister Bettino Ricasoli (pictured) developed the first "modern" Chianti recipe that was Sangiovese based?
- Comment: Several ref. Primary is Johnson Vintage ref in History section (FN #6) but also supported by Oxford ref in lead (FN#1) and Domine Wine ref in History section (FN #5)
5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 07:18, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Shamar Sands
- ... that Shamar Sands, the Bahamian 110 metre hurdles national record holder, also has a degree in accountancy?
Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 23:16, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Thomas E. Locke
- ... that the Korean War compelled Thomas E. Locke, later a prominent Texas banker, to abandon plans to play for the former Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:02, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Discouraged workers
- ... that discouraged workers are considered to be "marginally attached to the labor force" and are thus not counted in most official unemployment rates, which could result in flawed statistics?
- ALT1:... that there are over 740,000 discouraged workers in the United States as of April 2009?
- ALT2:... that the United States Department of Labor first began tracking discouraged workers in 1967 and found 500,000 at the time?
5x expanded by Smallman12q (talk). Self nom at 21:41, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- 2183/678 = 3.2x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 19:33, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Working My apologies, I'll expand further.Smallman12q (talk) 19:39, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Done-I expanded it 5x. It should qualify now.Smallman12q (talk) 01:13, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Huguenot rebellions
- ... that the Huguenot rebellions (symbol depicted) in France in the 1620s led to an implacable and successful repression by Louis XIII despite strong English support?
Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 20:02, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- ..is not the symbol quite simply the pendant of the Order of the Holy Spirit? What's the Huguenot connection?--Wetman (talk) 06:05, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- ..the symbol is indeed close to the Order of the Holy Spirit, but different and specific to the Huguenots: see Huguenot cross. Phg (talk) 18:32, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Hector Hyppolite
- ... that Hector Hyppolite was a Haitian Vodou priest who was classified as a surrealist painter by the surrealist theorist André Breton? Expansion,[3] self-nom. DurovaCharge! 19:18, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Strawberry Chapel and Childsbury Town Site, Biggin Church Ruins
- ... that Strawberry Chapel (pictured) in South Carolina, was a chapel of ease for Biggin Church, the main church of the colonial Parish of St. John’s, Berkeley?
- ALT1:Hook: Reference 4 (inventory), p. 3, 5th paragraph
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 18:27, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Olga Taratuta
Olga Taratuta
- ... that Olga Taratuta (pictured) escaped from a Russian prison in 1906 while serving a 17-year sentence?
Created by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 18:24, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT1... that Olga Taratuta (pictured), a Ukrainian anarcho-communist, escaped from a Russian prison in 1906 while serving a 17-year sentence? Law type! snype? 05:53, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- The alt hook is fine. — [[::User:Malik Shabazz|Malik Shabazz]] (talk · contribs) 02:17, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Set the Mood
- ... that in a review of David Jordan's debut album, Set the Mood, it was suggested that the singer could have been cloned from the DNA of Lenny Kravitz, Prince and Michael Jackson?
5x expanded by Pyrrhus16 (talk). Self nom at 15:46, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 16:03, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
2008 Benin floods
- ... that according to the former mayor of the commune of Adjohoun, Gerard Adounsiba, the 2008 Benin floods were "the largest humanitarian crisis to affect the region to date"?
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 14:59, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- The source says "largest humanitarian crisis to date". Maybe reword the hook to: the "largest humanitarian crisis to date" in the region. Shubinator (talk) 15:54, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Gateshead Council election, 2003
- ... that all postal voting was used in the 2003 Gateshead Council election and saw the third highest turnout in the 2003 United Kingdom local elections?
Created by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 14:09, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, references good (verified with LexisNexis). Here's an alt (rewording):
- ALT1: ... that all-postal voting was used in the 2003 Gateshead Council election, contributing to the third highest turnout in the 2003 United Kingdom local elections? Shubinator (talk) 15:48, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Allison Bradshaw, Valerie Ziegenfuss, Original 9
- ... that Allison Bradshaw's mother, tennis player Valerie Ziegenfuss, was one of the Original 9 who established the basis for the WTA Tour?
Created by 03md (talk). Self nom at 14:06, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Allison Bradshaw has 1208 characters of prose, and Valerie Ziegenfuss has 979. Please expand to at least 1500. Shubinator (talk) 15:05, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- I think they should all be fine now. User:Totalinarian also needs to be credited for his expansion of Original 9 if it makes the main page. 03md 20:53, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Everything checks out. I added "tennis player" to the hook for context, and added credit for Totalinarian. Shubinator (talk) 22:17, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Moni Gonia Monastery
- ... that the remains of a cannon ball can still be seen in the wall of Moni Gonia Monastery from an Ottoman attack during the Cretan Revolt of 1866–1869?
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 13:25, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. "Inflicted" sounds a bit odd; maybe "attacked"? Shubinator (talk) 15:40, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
DoneReworded. I've also made a flickr request, hopefully we can get hold of an image.Dr. Blofeld (talk) 15:44, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Frank Bladin
- ... that Air Vice Marshal Frank Bladin (pictured) was nicknamed "Dad" for the concern he showed for the welfare of his personnel?
Created/expanded by Ian Rose (talk). Self nom at 12:05, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history good; book source accepted in good faith. Shubinator (talk) 15:35, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Tom Bunn
- ... that Tom Bunn served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly at the same time as his older brothers Stan and Jim?
Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 11:36, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good (verified with LexisNexis). Shubinator (talk) 15:30, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Welles declaration, Executive Order 8389
- ... that the Welles declaration (pictured) in conjunction with Executive Order 8389 offered both immediate and long-term benefits to the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) during their forced incorporation by the Soviet Union?
- Comment: both articles moved from sandbox on 05-10
Created by M.K (talk). Self nom at 10:45, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- The hook is vague. What kind of benefits? Also, I didn't know which country the declaration and order came from; I assumed it was the Soviet Union. Shubinator (talk) 15:16, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Alt1... that the US State Department's Welles declaration (pictured) in conjunction with US Presidential Executive Order 8389 offered both immediate and long-term benefits to the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) during their forced incorporation by the Soviet Union? Feel free to read the articles and offer different hook. M.K. (talk) 09:29, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- This version is a 271 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 04:17, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Then perhaps we can remove (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) from hook, to save some space. Other alternatives are welcome too. M.K. (talk) 10:16, 12 May 2009 (UTC) P.S. It is always possible to cut one hook into two separate ones like:
- that The New York Times described Welles declaration (pictured) as one of the most exceptional diplomatic documents issued by the U.S. State Department in many years?
- that amended U.S. Presidential Executive Order 8389 ordered to freeze of the Baltic states' assets in the U.S.?
Acatlán de Juárez
- ... that every December 11 in Acatlán de Juárez, Jalisco, Mexico, bonfires are lit along the streets to commemorate the vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego?
5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 09:38, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Yeah LOL I actually have to get them ALL started first but yes there is a few thousands DYKs in the pipeline!Dr. Blofeld (talk) 12:38, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Selleck, Washington
- ... that after Pacific States Lumber went bankrupt in 1939, the company town of Selleck, Washington (pictured), was sold for US$3,000? New article, self-nom. - Jmabel | Talk 08:29, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Raquel Forner
- ... that Raquel Forner was Argentina's first expressionist artist? New article, self-nom. DurovaCharge! 05:26, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Raquel Forner was one of the earliest fine artists to portray scenes of outer space? DurovaCharge! 16:34, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
1999 Tashkent bombings
- ... that 16 people were killed in the 1999 Tashkent bombings when six car bombs were detonated, an attack most likely perpetrated by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan?
Created by Bsimmons666 (talk). Self nom at 02:28, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- The article says that critics have cast doubt on this assessment [the assessment that IMU did the attacks]. Maybe reword the hook.
- ALT1: ... that 16 people were killed in the 1999 Tashkent bombings when six car bombs were detonated, an attack the government says was perpetrated by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan? Shubinator (talk) 04:52, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Erm, (at the risk of sounding like an idiot...) which government? Perhaps that should be included in the DYK? The Duke of Did you know 12:26, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that 16 people were killed in the 1999 Tashkent bombings when six car bombs were detonated, an attack the Uzbek government says was perpetrated by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan? Bsimmons666 (talk) 13:22, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) for ALT2. Shubinator (talk) 15:19, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Justin Brown
- ... that gridiron football defensive end Justin Brown was named to six All-American teams when playing at East Central University?
Created by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 01:43, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- What article or articles are you nominating? They need to be bolded. Thanks, Gatoclass (talk) 02:17, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Okay, figured it out, I have bolded the "Justin Brown" article for you. Gatoclass (talk) 02:18, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry about that forgot all about it.--Giants27 T/C 02:29, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. I'd like to see the sections fleshed out a bit though. Shubinator (talk) 04:47, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry about that forgot all about it.--Giants27 T/C 02:29, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Charles Guth
- ... that Charles Guth offered to sell Pepsi Co. to Coca-Cola, but they did not even make a bid?
5x expanded by Acebulf (talk). Self nom at 01:46, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Note: I improved the article on a period of 27 hours. The last edit before the expansion had 736 characters [4], and the current version has 3752 characters [5]. Which is about 5.1 times what it had before the expansion. Acebulf (talk) 01:46, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 04:33, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
ALTERNATE:
- ... that Coca Cola did not even make a bid on Charles Guth's offer to sell them PepsiCo before rejecting it?
Chris Jackson (gridiron football)
- ... that gridiron football wide receiver Chris Jackson didn't play football until attending Orange Coast College?
5x expanded by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 01:43, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Again, please remember to bold the nominated articles. I have done it for you this time. Gatoclass (talk) 02:19, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry about that forgot all about it.--Giants27 T/C 02:29, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- 1908/823 = 2.3x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 02:56, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Expanded.--Giants27 T/C 14:08, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Expansion, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 14:54, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Radu Berceanu
- ... that shortly before the 1989 Revolution, current Romanian Transport Minister Radu Berceanu was questioned at length by the Securitate for allegedly intending to flee the country using a hang glider he had built?
Created by Biruitorul (talk). Self nom at 16:12, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Romanian-language source verified If I may nitpick: the source quotes Berceanu saying that this interrogation happened. The likelihood that he is being inaccurate is probably minimal, but if, in the light of this, a vaguer phrasing is needed, I suggest moving the "allegedly" within the phrase - "... that shortly before the 1989 Revolution, current Romanian Transport Minister Radu Berceanu was allegedly questioned at length by the Securitate for intending to flee the country using a hang glider he had built?" Dahn (talk) 20:35, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 9
Spark testing
- ... that spark testing is a quick and inexpensive to determine the general classification of ferrous materials using only a grinding wheel?
5x expanded by Wizard191 (talk). Self nom at 13:51, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Want One
- ... that Rufus Wainwright's album Want One features guest vocals from musicians Martha Wainwright, Joan Wasser, Teddy Thompson, and Linda Thompson?
5x expanded by Another Believer (talk). Self nom at 00:51, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Note: I am not exactly sure how large this expansion is, but I took much of the information list on the previous version and put it into paragraph form. I also expanded the article, and am continuing to do so. Just didn't want to miss out on the opportunity to create a 'DYK' fact for the article. Thanks! --Another Believer (Talk) 00:51, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Naniwa Maru
- ... that the first sea trials of a replica ship in Japan were those of the Naniwa Maru before it was placed in the Osaka Maritime Museum?
Created by Bigger digger (talk). Self nom at 18:50, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry, I originally put this at the bottom of the May 9th section, sometimes my eyes aren't so good! Bigger digger (talk) 21:47, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Vassar Institute, Vassar Home for Aged Men
- ... that the Vassar Institute and Vassar Home for Aged Men buildings (pictured) in Poughkeepsie, New York, are now used by a local arts center? Self-nom. Either pic can be used. Daniel Case (talk) 13:50, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Plane of ecliptic
- ... that the plane of the ecliptic (effect pictured) is the imaginary plane which all the planets in our Solar System share as they orbit the Sun?
Created/expanded by Dendodge (talk), Synergy (talk). Self nom at 18:52, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Spratt's
- ... that Spratt's supplied army dogs with 1,256,976,708 dog biscuits during World War I?
Created by Kathyrncelestewright (talk). Self nom at 21:12, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
John Hollins (artist), Robert Hollond, Thomas Monck Mason
- ... that the painting (pictured) of Robert Hollond, Monck Mason and Charles Green planning their record-making balloon trip also includes the artist, John Hollins?
Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 15:36, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Lengths, histories, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 16:00, 10 May 2009 (UTC) That was quick, Shub, thx ... Ive highlighted Monck Mason as its now of sufficient weight. OK? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Victuallers (talk • contribs) 17:00, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Yep, Mason checks out. Shubinator (talk) 17:13, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Ness Wadia
- ... that Indian businessman Ness Wadia, who is co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kings XI Punjab, is the great-grandson of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan?
Created by Shshshsh (talk) and Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:12, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- 503 bytes when expansion started, now 1779 = 3.5 expansion. Keep going! Cheers, Paxse (talk) 12:01, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- 6,210 bytes should be OK nowDr. Blofeld (talk) 12:41, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Stan Bunn
- ... that Oregon politician Stan Bunn was investigated for ethics violations by the same commission he once chaired?
- Comment: Though this is a living person and the hook is slightly negative, it is not unduly negative (per the criteria) as the ethics violations are a well known and well documented aspect of his life.
Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 07:56, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Edouard Duval-Carrié
- ... that Haitian expatriate artist Edouard Duval-Carrié criticized the regime of Jean-Claude Duvalier by creating artwork that parodied Duvalier? Self-nom, expansion[6] by DurovaCharge! 04:32, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history, reference good. The source suggests that the art was more a parody of Duvalier himself, rather than the regime. Shubinator (talk) 04:43, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Shitou Xiqian
- ... that Shitou Xiqian was an obscure Zen teacher during his life but is now considered one of the two ancestors of all existing branches of Zen?
Created by Nat Krause (talk). Self nom at 21:03, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Ref 1 says it's on page 192, but the book only has 192 pages. Shubinator (talk) 01:23, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Barney Cannon
- ... that the Shreveport deejay Barney Cannon was particularly knowledgeable about the history of country music, his radio station KWKH-AM, and the former Louisiana Hayride?
Created/expanded by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:01, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Ref 3 doesn't have the quote about the Louisiana Hayride that's in the article. Ref 1 says Cannon was also known for his tough country music trivia questions, which is different from being considered as an authority on the subject. Maybe change the hook to "knew a lot about". Shubinator (talk) 04:27, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Ref. 3 corrected, and the article has been rearranged.Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:26, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- The sentence Cannon spent years studying the history of KWKH and its relationship to the Louisiana Hayride, staged at the downtown Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium is in the article cited to ref 4, but I can't see it in the reference. Shubinator (talk) 20:00, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
I altered the sentence to refer to KWKH, the Hayride, and the Auditorium only.Billy Hathorn (talk) 04:40, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Damon E. Allen
- ... that Damon E. Allen led the successful campaign by the Kentucky Optometric Association to empower optometrists in the state to prescribe medication for patients?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:36, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The references from Ancestry.com, Revolutionhealth.com, and Classmates.com don't seem reliable (refs 1, 3, and 4). Shubinator (talk) 01:15, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
The reference from Ancestry.com is the Social Security Death Index, which is rarely incorrect. I omitted the Classmates reference and changed the Revolutionhealth.com to something else.Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:30, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Ref 3 still isn't great. It could be replaced with this from the government. Also, the sentence on Illinois College of Optometry is sourced by ICO themselves, and should be sourced to a third party for claims like oldest continuing operating institution dedicated solely to the training of optometrists. Shubinator (talk) 03:58, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Corrections made.Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:28, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 20:19, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Adam and Joe (radio show)
- ... that Adam and Joe on BBC 6 Music won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for Radio Programme of the Year in its first six months of broadcast?
Created by Clavecin (talk). Self nom at 18:11, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge
- ... that the crater glacier of Mount Veniaminof within the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge is the most extensive in North America at roughly 5.2 miles in diameter?
5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 17:55, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Toniná
- ... that Toniná in Mexico was one of the last of the Classic Period Maya cities to fall into ruin?
5x expanded by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 17:34, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- 6805/1709 = 4.0x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 17:42, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I make original prose text 1724 characters, and expanded prose text 8742, more than 5x expanded. Simon Burchell (talk) 18:50, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- No, sorry. As of right now, it's approx. x4.3. It needs exactly 1,070 bytes for it to pass. Synergy 19:38, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- No prob, I'll just keep plowing on... ;) Simon Burchell (talk) 19:50, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Should be OK now (I hope). Simon Burchell (talk) 20:54, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The expansion is good. However, I can't see the hook in the article. One sentence, the last known Long Count date on any Maya monument, gets close. Shubinator (talk) 21:09, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I've tweaked the hook, which refers to the last line of the Later rulers section. Simon Burchell (talk) 21:15, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Thanks, good to go now. Book sources accepted in good faith. Shubinator (talk) 21:25, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Joyce Gilchrist
- ... that Joyce Gilchrist, a forensic chemist who was dismissed for flawed casework analysis, contributed to evidence for 23 trials that resulted in death sentences?
5x expanded by Jake Wartenberg (talk), NuclearWarfare (talk). Self nom at 17:04, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Mirrorwing flyingfish
- ... that the Mirrorwing flyingfish attaches masses of its eggs to floating debris by a series of filaments on each egg?
Created by Ryan shell (talk). Self nom at 16:25, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 01:07, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
British Comedy Guide
- ... that since 2006, the British Sitcom/Comedy Guide has been presenting awards for both the best and worst British comedy shows?
Created by ISD (talk). Self nom at 14:27, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 00:42, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Belgium–Ukraine relations
- ... that Belgian firm Interbrew has a 34.4% share in the Ukrainian beer market?
5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 10:59, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Currently at AfD. Let us know when it's closed. Shubinator (talk) 14:50, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Article approved, please wait till AfD is over before putting this on the main page (It will take at least 7 days to get on the main page anyway, correct?) - NW (Talk) (How am I doing?) 17:24, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, it should be closed in a few days anyway. I think it will be kept.Dr. Blofeld (talk) 09:34, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Conductivity (electrolytic)
- ... that conductivity measurements are used extensively in many industrial and environmental applications as they provide a cheap and reliable way of measuring the ionic content in a solution?
Created by Petergans (talk). Self nom at 09:40, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I can't find the hook in the reference. Can you add page numbers? Shubinator (talk) 00:51, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- The hook is the chapter given in reference 1 in the article. You yourself made this into a Google books reference to the book itself, not the chapter. I'm not happy about the way references 1 and 7 were changed as these books are compendia covering many different topics, so the link to the title page is not that helpful. Petergans (talk) 20:09, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- In my edit I didn't remove any information, I simply added the links to Google Books for verifiability. I agree it's tough to find the information in the books, hence the request for page numbers. The chapter says Conductivity measurement has widespread use in industrial applications, but I can't find information on its cost or reliability. Shubinator (talk) 20:22, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Reliability: The fact that is in such widespread use indicates that it is reliable. Manufacturers don't often give prices on their web-sites, but I found http://www.qclscientific.co.uk/benchtop-meters-20-c.asp. Please, no more quibbles. Petergans (talk) 08:24, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Scott Trial
- ... that in the 2008 motorcycle Scott Trial event there were only 60 official finishers out of a starting entry of 200?
Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 07:47, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 00:39, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Nathaniel Dance
- ... that at the Battle of Pulo Aura, a fleet of East Indiamen under Commodore Nathaniel Dance (pictured) fought off an entire French squadron?
Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 07:11, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history good; AGF on book sources. Shubinator (talk) 00:30, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Raphael Gray
- ... that the computer hacker Raphael Gray sent Viagra tablets to Bill Gates and then published what he said was Gates' credit card number?
Created by Esemono (talk). Self nom at 01:07, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 06:05, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 8
Aquaculture of salmon
- ... that farmed salmon can escape from their sea cage (pictured) and breed with wild salmon?
Created by Geronimo20 (talk). Self nom at 09:30, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that in the aquaculture of salmon, farmed salmon can escape from their sea cage (pictured) and interbreed with wild salmon?
- Offline ref accepted in good-faith. (I prefer the alternative hook, for what it's worth.) –Juliancolton | Talk 04:49, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Luděk Hulan
- ... that Czech jazz double-bassist Luděk Hulan co-founded Studio 5, one of the most important modern jazz ensembles in Czechoslovakia?
Created by Vejvančický (talk), Haploidavey (talk). Self nom at 06:31, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Duane Purvis
- ... that Duane Purvis's right arm made him a world-class javelin thrower and "without peer" as a long passer in football?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 02:55, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Union Street Historic District (Poughkeepsie, New York)
- ... that, in 1767, Union Street (houses, pictured) became the first street that connected Poughkeepsie, New York, to the Hudson River? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 14:27, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Harold Reeves
- ... that the Texas clergyman Harold Reeves became in 1952 the first missionary dispatched to Thailand by the Southern Baptist Convention?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:27, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I get an error trying to view ref 2, which is used to source the hook. Shubinator (talk) 00:16, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
For some reason "cite web" won't work for reference 2, but the reference can be called to the screen through Google. I had to remove the web reference, but the obit is there if you look under Google: Harold Reeves + Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:43, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) I fixed the ref. Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 04:21, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Dan Itse
- ... that New Hampshire State Representative Dan Itse, a Republican, has emerged as a national advocate of state sovereignty in an era of otherwise expanded government?
- ALT ... that New Hampshire State Representative Dan Itse, a Republican, is a chemical engineer who holds four patents on low-emission pollution controls?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:27, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The first hook is referenced to a blog and the second is referenced to the homepage of constitutionparty.org. Shubinator (talk) 00:06, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
I changed the first hook reference to Glenn Beck Show. I could find no other source for the second hook.Billy Hathorn (talk) 01:09, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Stronger references need to be added. So far there's Youtube references (1 and 6), the homepage of ConstitutionParty.org which says nothing about Itse (2), a dead link (3), and two conservative blogs (4 and 5). These are at best questionable. Shubinator (talk) 19:44, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
I have nothing else on Mr. Itse.Billy Hathorn (talk) 04:42, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- - Too many unreliable sources. Have you tried local newspapers that may have carried stories on this guy? —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 05:12, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- A Google News search turns up 30 sources. I'm sure a few could be used. Shubinator (talk) 18:05, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Jiří Jelínek (trumpeter)
- ... that the Czech trumpeter and singer Jiří Jelínek was nicknamed The Czech Satchmo?
Created/expanded by Vejvančický (talk), Haploidavey (talk). Self nom at 08:49, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history good; Dutch references accepted in good faith. Shubinator (talk) 23:56, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Dogger Bank itch
- ... that the Dogger Bank itch is a skin condition prevalent in fishermen who work in the North Sea?
Created by Kilbad (talk). Nominated by Sasata (talk) at 03:05, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history good; journal reference accepted in good faith. Shubinator (talk) 23:54, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Riddle Ranch
- ... that the Mortar Riddle archeological site is located on the historic Riddle Ranch (pictured) in eastern Oregon?
Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 01:07, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Here's a more interesting alt:
- ALT1: ... that the site of Riddle Ranch in eastern Oregon was a Native American settlement for over 1,000 years? Shubinator (talk) 23:37, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Defined benefit pension plan
- ... that defined benefit pension plans currently do not have contribution limits?
Alternate
- ... that in the United States, 88 percent of public employees are covered by a defined benefit pension plan?
Created by Smallman12q (talk). Self nom at 00:42, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I still see a clean-up and copyedit tag. CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:46, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- It's late here, so I tagged it for cleanup and copyedit in hopes that someone might assist me. In any case, I will expand and source it a bit more tomorrow and then clean it up myself if no one else does. Smallman12q (talk) 00:53, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- DoneI've added an alternate hook. I didn't clean it up much, but I believe it should still qualify for DYK. If it does need further clean up, do let me know.Smallman12q (talk) 00:17, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Spinner shark
- ... that the spinner shark (pictured) is named for the spinning leaps it makes out of the water as part of its feeding strategy?
5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 00:32, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is not source, as far as I could tell. Just source it and the article will be ready. :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:36, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
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- Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. Great job! CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:45, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I've added an online source.Smallman12q (talk) 00:51, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hmmm... looks like it's been reverted. CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:53, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I see. Well the name isn't mentioned again in the article, so I didn't know where else to put it. On a side note, they also reverted the external link=P. Perhaps yzx should add it further in the article and cite it there.Smallman12q (talk) 00:57, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Huh? It's stated in the "Feeding" section, with a cite. -- Yzx (talk) 01:02, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- My apologies, I'm falling asleep=P. I'll add the inline online citation.Smallman12q (talk) 01:14, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Either way, it's been verified, so I wouldn't worry about it. :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 06:07, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- My apologies, I'm falling asleep=P. I'll add the inline online citation.Smallman12q (talk) 01:14, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Huh? It's stated in the "Feeding" section, with a cite. -- Yzx (talk) 01:02, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I see. Well the name isn't mentioned again in the article, so I didn't know where else to put it. On a side note, they also reverted the external link=P. Perhaps yzx should add it further in the article and cite it there.Smallman12q (talk) 00:57, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hmmm... looks like it's been reverted. CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:53, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Pisces V
- ... that in 2002, the submersible Pisces V (pictured) and her sister vessel discovered a Japanese midget submarine in Pearl Harbor, the first vessel to be sunk during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor?
Created by Mattisse (talk). Self nom at 23:48, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- alt ... that in 2002, the submersible Pisces V (pictured) and her sister vessel discovered a Japanese midget submarine in Pearl Harbor, the first vessel to be sunk during the 1941 attack? (shorter)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:13, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Someone changed the hook in the article so that it and does not match the reference. The new statement is generally known to be true, says the editor, but now it is unreferenced. I would like to change it back, but don't want to get into trouble. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:11, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The hook was not changed in any way and still exists in the body of the article exactly how it was written. Mattisse is getting confused with the lead section and seems to think it is the same as the hook, which is already in the body, exactly as it appears in the DYK. Please look at the third paragraph of the second section: . In August 2002, Pisces V and her sister vessel discovered a Japanese midget submarine, the first vessel to be sunk during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.[2] Viriditas (talk) 01:36, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I apologize. It is always a point of pride to me that the DYK checker does not have to rummage arround in the body of the article to find the hook. I am very sorry. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:42, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Although I didn't know it at the time, I didn't make the change to the lead section until after the hook was verified. Your original hook is still there, in the third paragraph. Viriditas (talk) 01:44, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Now I'm confused. It would seem the hook is the second sentence of the article. Law type! snype? 01:46, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The hook is in the third paragraph of the second section. Is there any way I can help clear up your confusion? It has been verified and there is currently no problem at all. Viriditas (talk) 01:48, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Yup, it's in the third paragraph of the second section. The lead has a similar sentence that paraphrases the incident. Good to go. Shubinator (talk) 01:54, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
What is the sister submersibles' name?According to a referenced statement in Error: {{sclass}} invalid format code: 6. Should be 0–5, or blank (help), this discovered sub was the one sunk by the American destroyer Ward. So after adding some of that in...- ALT2 ... that the submersible Pisces V (pictured) and her sister Pisces IV discovered a Japanese midget submarine that was sunk by USS Ward in the first American shots fired in World War II? —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 05:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Hartlepool Council election, 2002
- ... that the mascot for Hartlepool United F.C., Stuart Drummond, also known as H'Angus the Monkey, was elected mayor in the 2002 Hartlepool Council election?
- ALT1:... that the winning candidate in the 2002 Hartlepool Council election was known as H'Angus the Monkey and pledged to give free bananas to school children in Hartlepool?
Created by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 21:07, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Greater Manchester bus route 192
- ... that Greater Manchester bus route 192 was the first in the UK to have solar powered on-street ticket machines?
Created by Majorly (talk). Self nom at 19:49, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
KZTD
- ... that from 1995 to 2003, an Arkansas radio station now called KZTD shared its "KBBL" call sign with the fictional radio station on The Simpsons?
Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 19:19, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Chicago Times-Herald race
- ... that the 1895 Chicago Times-Herald race, won by Charles Duryea's Motorized Wagon, was the first auto race in the United States?
Created by Charles Edward (talk). Self nom at 18:07, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
K. Subrahmanyam
Vajpayee
- ... that, according to K. Subrahmanyam, Atal Behari Vajpayee once opposed India's nuclear program as Foreign Minister, but later authorized India's 1998 nuclear tests as Prime Minister?
Created by Jokester99 (talk). Self nom at 18:06 UTC, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Article hasn't been significantly expanded this month. Shubinator (talk) 22:23, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Forgive my ignorance but the article's history page lists size as 21,657 bytes. Plus revisions in May have taken it to 21,657 from 14,508. Is there more that needs to be done? - Jokester99 (talk), 9 May 2009 —Preceding undated comment added 05:40, 9 May 2009 (UTC).
- Yes. DYK is to highlight "new" articles on Wikipedia. Over a number of years, consensus has determined that this means an article created from scratch within the last five days or an older stub article that has had its prose content (the words not in infoboxes, headers, formatting, and such) expanded to at least five times what it had been previously within the last five days. For example, the KBCH article has existed as a stub for a little over a year and as of April 26th was just 312 bytes of prose (about 56 words). On May 5th, I expanded it significantly to 3842 bytes of prose (about 631 words) for a roughly 12x expansion. The K. Subrahmanyam article, as detailed above, as only undergone a 1.23x expansion, far short of the quintupling of readable prose required by the standards. I hope this clears this up. - Dravecky (talk) 06:06, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
The Terminator Decoupling
- ... that Nobel Laureate George Smoot (pictured), who made a cameo appearance on the episode "The Terminator Decoupling" of the series The Big Bang Theory, personally requested the producers to appear on the show?
Created by LeaveSleaves (talk). Self nom at 10:40, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Nobel Laureate George Smoot (pictured), who made a cameo appearance on the The Big Bang Theory episode "The Terminator Decoupling", personally requested the producers to appear on the show? slight rewrite to reduce characters
- ALT2... that Nobel Laureate George Smoot (pictured), whose work cemented the Big Bang theory, made a cameo appearance on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory episode "The Terminator Decoupling"?
I know ALT2 can be confusing, so choose the best one. LeaveSleaves 17:12, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT3... that Nobel Prize-winning physicist George Smoot (pictured) requested a cameo in the series The Big Bang Theory and appeared in the episode "The Terminator Decoupling"? Awadewit (talk) 23:24, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I think mentioning Smoot's work on the actual Big Bang theory is what makes his appearance on The Big Bang Theory so hook-y. As such, I propose:
- ALT4... that Nobel Laureate George Smoot (pictured), whose work cemented the Big Bang theory, made a cameo appearance on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory in the episode "The Terminator Decoupling"? (Yes, it's close to ALT2 but with a slight grammar tweak) -Dravecky (talk) 06:11, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
London to Brighton Way (Roman road)
- ... that two trunk roads from London to the Sussex coast, the A22 and the A23 (pictured), use parts of the London to Brighton Way?
Created by Charlesdrakew (talk). Self nom at 10:28, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that parts of the London to Brighton Way (Roman road) are built of iron slag from the Wealden iron industry?
- Large sections of the article are unsourced. Shubinator (talk) 23:28, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The main source for the article is ref. 1, I D Margary, Roman Ways in the Weald 1965 Phoenix House, which is a rare book, so I appreciate that you cannot check that out. I can certainly insert that ref at more points where the text is not covered by other refs. The alternative hook does have a direct online reference (ref 2).--Charles (talk) 09:14, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Bernt Holtsmark (expanded), Wilhelm Blakstad (new), Finn Blakstad (new)
- ... that Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament Bernt Holtsmark had two first cousins, Wilhelm and Finn Blakstad, who were Members of Parliament too?
Expanded and created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 09:29, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Upthorpe Mill, Stanton
- ... that Stanton windmill (pictured) has a wooden windshaft?
Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 09:26, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Tenango del Aire
- ... that the San Juan Bautista Parish of Tenango del Aire in Mexico was initially run by the Franciscans?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:07, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Iravan
- ... that in an annual festival in Koovagam, India, eunuchs and transvestites ritually marry god Aravan (pictured)?
5x expanded by Redtigerxyz (talk). Self nom at 06:34, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- expanded over 2 days.--Redtigerxyz Talk 06:40, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, image, and ref verified. Bsimmons666 (talk) 13:30, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- I request that User:Alastair Haines and User:Nvineeth be given the credit too for their copyediting of the article. --Redtigerxyz Talk 15:26, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- It's generous of you, but there is not really a formal system for giving or receiving credit anyways. They are free to put a "contributed to DKY XYZ" on their talk pages, of course. --Stephan Schulz (talk) 15:43, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Sir Galba
- ... that Sir Galba (born George Brindsley McSween in Grenada) who was a seminal and well-loved calypsonian in Trinidad in the 40s and 50s, committed suicide after stabbing his girlfriend on 18 Sept. 1957?
Created by John Hill (talk) 02:56, 8 May 2009 (UTC) Self nom at 02:53, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is not verified. Some loose links need fixing. Article contains a number of peacock words and phrases. Dr. Blofeld White cat 16:56, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on May 7
Jens Wisløff
- ... that Jens Wisløff, a Conservative Party of Norway politician who tried to become mayor of Asker, was also called "the grand old man of asphalt"?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 22:32, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Kim Kang-woo
- ... that Kim Kang-woo spent about ten days acquainting himself with a cow to prepare for scenes in the film Le Grand Chef, likening the experience to working with a sensitive actress?
Created by PC78 (talk). Self nom at 21:21, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad Station, Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad
- ... that the only surviving structure from the Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad is a train station, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places and the town hall of Coudersport, Pennsylvania?
- Comment: Station article new on May 7, railroad article new on May 11
Created by Ruhrfisch (talk). Self nom at 15:20, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
The Skeptic (film)
- ... that Tennyson Bardwell's second film, The Skeptic (2008) was actually written in the 1980s, but did not start filming it until 2005?
5x expanded by Collectonian (talk). Self nom at 13:21, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Earl Sprackling
- ... that Earl Sprackling, selected the best college football player of 1910, gained 456 total yards and kicked three field goals in a single game?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 01:16, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Palestinian Land Law
- ... that under the Palestinian Land Law, the sale of land to Jews is punishable by the death penalty?
Created by Brewcrewer (talk). Self nom at 04:31, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 04:35, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Saucon Valley Country Club
- ... that Saucon Valley Country Club has hosted five USGA golf tournaments, and is the site of the 2009 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship?
Created by Giants2008 (talk). Self nom at 18:50, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 23:06, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
J-D's Down Home Enterprises
- ... that a three-year-old award-winning America's Funniest Home Videos contributor bankrolled J-D's Down Home Enterprises, so the company could start producing bacon-flavored salt?
Created by Kelapstick (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 18:49, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. Cute article. :) CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:20, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Songs in the Dark
- ... that Songs in the Dark is a live music and poetry event that showcases the Hoxton anti-folk scene?
Created by Clusterbf (talk). Nominated by Clerks (talk) at 13:39, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Tainan Air Group
- ... that during its one year of existence, the Tainan Air Group (pictured) produced more aces than any other fighter unit in the Imperial Japanese Navy?
Created by Cla68 (talk). Self nom at 06:36, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hook not verified with a source. Dr. Blofeld White cat 17:00, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2008 (Canada)
- ... that Rihanna's "Take a Bow" is noted for its jump from 70th to 1st place on the Canadian Hot 100 of 2008, making it the largest leap since the chart's establishment?
Created by SRE.K.A.L.24 (talk). Self nom at 03:53, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I can't see where the source says it's the largest leap since the chart's establishment. Shubinator (talk) 22:56, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
ALT1
- ... that Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" made her the first non-North American act to have reached number-one on the Canadian Hot 100 in 2008? -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]]call me Keith 18:04, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- The reference (ref 7) doesn't mention "Bleeding Love". It looks like the site changes every week or so with the current top singles. Shubinator (talk) 19:37, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- The reference has all the weeks from when it first started, so if you look at all of the weeks from the beginning, then you'll see that Bleeding love was the first non-North American song to have reached number-one on the Canadian Hot 100. -- [[SRE.K.A.L.|L.A.K.ERS]]call me Keith 23:16, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Er, I'll AGF on that one. Shubinator (talk) 00:05, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Savras
- ... that the holy symbol of Savras, a fictional deity in Dungeons & Dragons, is a crystal ball?
- Comment: Article is still primarily in-universe, but has an excellent number of citations.
5x expanded by Hekerui (talk). Nominated by Drilnoth (talk) at 01:29, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Alternative hook:
- ... that in the fictional Forgotten Realms world, the deity Savras was destroyed in a battle between gods?
- –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 01:29, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- 4851/1401 = 3.5x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 22:28, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Ah, right. I'd thought that it was enough of an expansion because the byte count was about an x10 increase. Is there an easy way to figure out the word count? –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 22:31, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, it's a prose byte count, not a word count. The short explanation is at C1, which links to this longer explanation. Art LaPella (talk) 23:05, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, but the page that you linked to discusses new articles, not fivefold expansions like what this is. –Drilnoth (T • C • L) 01:12, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The "longer explanation" link describes the script that counts prose characters. You want the counter to say at least 7005. Shubinator (talk) 03:30, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, my short explanation was about counting new articles, but the fivefold rule at F1 says (in less detail) to count prose in the same way, and then divide the new count by the old count. Art LaPella (talk) 03:41, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Gerhard Knoop
- ... that among Gerhard Knoop´s stage productions are Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, Strindberg's Miss Julie, Beckett's Waiting for Godot, and Ionesco's The Chairs?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 00:22, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Henry Jenkins (supercentenarian)
- ... that Henry Jenkins of Bolton-on-Swale, Yorkshire is said to to have lived to the age of 169?
5x expanded by Rodhullandemu (talk). Self nom at 22:51, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Article created by User:Malachite36 (talk · contribs)
- "Reputed" but hard to believe in modern times. I think the article should at least mention Jean Calment. Art LaPella (talk) 00:54, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- "Reputed" is the point, I think, given his claim to have been present at a battle 154 years earlier; and I'm not quite sure of the relevance of Calment given that her lifetime is reliably documented. Rodhullandemu 12:58, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I interpret "reliably documented" to imply that you agree that Jenkins' age is not reliably documented. So we must disagree on what "reputed" means. "was reputed" might be correct, but "is reputed" means that 169 is believed today. Also, the article gives the impression that Jenkins' age of 169 is at least plausible. One way to explain how unlikely that is, is to explain that Calment is ordinarily considered to have had the oldest reliably documented age at 122, nowhere near 169. According to Longevity myths, "Henry Jenkins, allegedly 169, apparently concocted to support testimony in a court case about events a century before." That would appear to create a contradiction problem as described at R4. Art LaPella (talk) 23:05, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Looking at Longevity myths, the concoction is unsourced, and I have found no evidence in my research to support that contention. Given that even in 18th century Yorkshire, the median death age was ~37, obviously it is extremely unlikely that his claim was correct. However, the question is how we word this. Clearly he couldn't himself claim to have lived to 169, because he didn't know when he would die until the last minute. "Is said to have lived to the age of 169" might be more neutral, or perhaps "claimed in 1667 to have carried arrows for the archers at the battle of Flodden Field in 1513, 154 years earlier", but that seems clumsy and makes the hook cumbersome. If anyone wants to suggest a better hook, I'll happily go with it. Rodhullandemu 23:19, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Addendum on Calment: comparing one reliably documented case with this one to discredit it may be common-sense, but is a synthesis; we would need a reliable source to address Jenkins, strictly. Rodhullandemu 23:23, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- "... is said to have lived ... " sounds less authoritative than "reputed" and thus better to me, both in the hook and the article, and there would therefore be less need for explaining something like Calment or the median death age in 18th century Yorkshire, and less of an R4 problem. In a few days, others will evaluate this in more detail. Art LaPella (talk) 03:41, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Oliver Cromwell's head
- ... that following Oliver Cromwell's posthumous execution in 1661, his head (pictured) was placed on a spike outside Westminster Hall for over 20 years?
Created by PeterSymonds (talk). Self nom at 21:35, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date all good, offline references accepted in good faith. I found it particularly amusing that we have such an excellent article on Cromwell's head. I was going to make a joke about suggesting an article about Albert Einstein's brain, but then I found out... we actually have that. Oo. Todor→Bozhinov 18:29, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Haha, yes. When I was looking for an appropriate category I came across Famous body parts...which was certainly interestingly populated! Thank you for reviewing. PeterSymonds (talk) 19:09, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus
- ... that elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, found mostly among captive Asian elephants, can have a fatality rate of up to 90%?
Created by Shimgray (talk). Self nom at 20:31, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Juliano Verbard
- ... that Juliano Verbard escaped from a French prison in a hijacked helicopter?
Created by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 19:28, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 06:11, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (Singapore)
- ... that the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act of Singapore that allows for suspected criminals to be detained without trial has been renewed 12 times since it was enacted in 1955?
5x expanded by Jacklee (talk). Self nom at 17:58, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Politics (poem), The Circus Animals' Desertion
- ... that William Butler Yeats intended the poem "Politics" to be an envoi to "The Circus Animals' Desertion" and for it to be printed last in his final collection of poems?
5x expanded by Mrathel (talk). Self nom at 16:31, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: Since posting this request, I have decided to turn it into a double; please let me know if this breaks any rules:)Mrathel (talk) 18:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansions, histories good; AGF on offline references. Shubinator (talk) 22:49, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Hippocampus kuda
A pregnant male seahorse!
- ... that the male Hippocampus kuda, or common seahorse (pictured), is the only male animal that gets "pregnant"?
Created by Drew R. Smith (talk) at 11:54, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: This is a bit misleading, since all male seahorses and pipefishes carry young internally, so this species isn't the "only" one. Also, Hippocampus kuda should be italicized, as a scientific name. -- Yzx (talk) 21:45, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT 1 ... that unlike most animals, the male Hippocampus kuda, or common seahorse, carries and delivers the young? Drew Smith What I've done 08:20, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Leonard Trask
- ... that Leonard Trask published an account of his life as a sufferer of a condition where his spine curved forward to the extent that his chin rested on his chest?
Created by SGGH (talk). Self nom at 10:47, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Friedrich Foertsch
- ... that Friedrich Foertsch was the second chief of staff of the Bundeswehr and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II?
Created by MisterBee1966 (talk). Self nom at 10:33, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history good; foreign language sources accepted in good faith. In the future please add an inline citation at the end of the hook fact. Shubinator (talk) 22:43, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Marzemino
- ... that the lead character in the Mozart opera Don Giovanni calls out for a glass of Marzemino in the final banquet scene before his deliverance into hell?
5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 08:17, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Expansion, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 22:39, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
KSKE (AM)
- ... that KDMN (now KSKE) and its Radio Colorado sister stations became the target of prank calls in 2003 when the movie Bruce Almighty displayed the station group's phone number as God's?
5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 08:07, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history, reference good. That's pretty funny. Shubinator (talk) 22:37, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
GRB 050709
- ... that GRB 050709 was the first short-duration gamma-ray burst for which an optical afterglow was detected?
Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 04:57, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 06:14, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 6
Lester Belding
- ... that Lester Belding was the first Iowa Hawkeyes football player to be named an All-American?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 05:08, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Borki train disaster
- ... that Tsar Alexander III is said to have held the collapsed roof of the royal car on his shoulders while his family escaped the Borki crash site (pictured) uninjured?
Created by LikeHolyWater (talk), NVO (talk). Nominated by Ghirlandajo (talk) at 18:09, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 22:33, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- The article says "according to an official version of events". Has the information in the hook been verified in secondary sources beyond Witte's memoirs (who would seem to me to be a biased source, as he must have known that he was in the running for a high government position...)? —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 06:09, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- I modified the wording --Ghirla-трёп- 08:20, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- The article says "according to an official version of events". Has the information in the hook been verified in secondary sources beyond Witte's memoirs (who would seem to me to be a biased source, as he must have known that he was in the running for a high government position...)? —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 06:09, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Karel Velebný
- ... that Czech vibraphonist Karel Velebný is considered one of the founders of modern Czech jazz?
Created by Vejvančický (talk), Haploidavey (talk). Self nom at 08:31, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 22:30, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Tlalmanalco
- ... that the town of Tlalmanalco has one of the few remaining intact open air chapels (pictured) built for Native Americans who would not enter churches?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 17:41, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Enamel tufts
- ... that enamel tufts are defects in tooth enamel at its junction with dentin that self-heal so helping enamel—a substance as brittle as glass—withstand bite forces as high as 1,000 N?
- alt ... that enamel tufts are defects in tooth enamel at its junction with dentin that self-heal so helping enamel withstand bite forces as high as 1,000 N?
5x expanded by LittleHow (talk). Nominated by Self nom at 10:37, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- This is a really confusing hook. Can you reword it a bit to be easier to understand? ···日本穣? · Talk to Nihonjoe 04:41, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Is this clearer or does the reference to enamel being as brittle as glass need removing as it adds too much information and so the alt suggestion? --LittleHow (talk) 06:32, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, that is much better. ···日本穣? · Talk to Nihonjoe 05:26, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Since there was no response I have rewritten them a bit more.--LittleHow (talk) 06:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history good; journal references accepted in good faith. By the way, you might find {{cite journal}} useful. Also, the article uses a little too many pronouns, making some sections confusing (for example, first paragraph of the Enamel fractures section). Here's another alternate:
- ALT2: ... that enamel tufts, self-healing defects in tooth enamel at its junction with dentin, help enamel withstand bite forces as high as 1,000 N? Shubinator (talk) 22:21, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- This one is good, too. ···日本穣? · Talk to Nihonjoe 05:26, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- Is this clearer or does the reference to enamel being as brittle as glass need removing as it adds too much information and so the alt suggestion? --LittleHow (talk) 06:32, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Aeoliscus strigatus
- ... that the Razorfish (pictured) hides in the spines of sea urchins both for protection and as a hunting strategy?
Created by Drew R. Smith (talk). Self nom at 08:38, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Colorino
- ... that in the late 1980s there was a surge of interest in using Colorino in Chianti blends for the added deep dark coloring and structure from phenolic compounds that it brought to the wine?
5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 07:03, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history good; offline sources accepted in good faith. Shubinator (talk) 22:10, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Abbasid-Carolingian alliance
- ... that an Abbasid-Carolingian alliance (embassy pictured) was formed in the 8th century between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Frankish Carolingian Empire against the Byzantine empire and the Muslim Umayyads of Spain?
Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 05:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Added the Byzantine empire as an enemy since ref 2 mentions both as enemies. Shubinator (talk) 22:06, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Murderworks
- ... that Rotten Sound's Murderworks had its album cover censored in Europe, due to manufacturers in Germany considered too disturbing for consumers?
Created by Cannibaloki (talk). Self nom at 05:23, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- The prose, excluding the Allmusic quote, is only 1168 characters. It needs to be at least 1500 characters. --Bruce1eetalk 05:59, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Rotten Sound's Murderworks had its album cover censored in Europe by manufacturers in Germany who considered it too disturbing for consumers?
Canaiolo
- ... that Canaiolo was included in the modern Chianti recipe to add fruitiness and soften the tannins of Sangiovese, much like Merlot's effect on Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux wine blends?
5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 03:43, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history good; offline sources accepted in good faith. Added "wine" to the hook for those of us unfamiliar with wine. Shubinator (talk) 21:59, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
The Brian Keith Show
- ... that the 1972–1974 NBC sitcom The Brian Keith Show featured Brian Keith and Shelley Fabares as father-daughter pediatricians living in Hawaii?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:34, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
ALT:... that after playing Miss Jane Hathaway on The Beverly Hillbillies, Nancy Kulp portrayed the wealthy landlady Mrs. Millard Gruber on another sitcom, The Brian Keith Show on NBC?
- Hook is not sourced, and other than the book reference, I'm not a fan of the other references used in the article. CarpetCrawlermessage me 06:27, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
First sentence now referenced.Billy Hathorn (talk) 17:42, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Anyone know if the source is considered a reliable source? CarpetCrawlermessage me 00:26, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Andries Brouwer
- ... that the 1987 roguelike computer game NetHack was named differently from its predecessor, Hack, because Hack creator Andries Brouwer "...may eventually release a new version of his own"?
Created by Ntsimp (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. I tweaked the hook to clear up any ambiguity. Shubinator (talk) 21:51, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Sri Lanka lowland rain forests
- ... that Jungle Shrew, a small endemic mammal of Sri Lanka, is restricted to Sri Lanka lowland rain forests (pictured)?
Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 02:57, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hook's a little confusing. Do you mean to say "is restricted..." ? CarpetCrawlermessage me 03:31, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- I'm sorry. I did it in a hurry. It should be "is restricted...". Fixed it, Thank you for review.--Chanaka L (talk) 03:37, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. Beautiful picture, and great article! CarpetCrawlermessage me 03:48, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Appalachian Azure
- ... that the larva of the Appalachian Azure, a species of gossamer wings butterfly, can only feed on the flowers of the black cohosh?
Created by Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk). Self nom at 02:52, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawlermessage me 03:51, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
French Army in World War I
- ... that during World War I, the French Army conscripted men 45 years old?
Created by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 00:55, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Comment. Still marked as a stub, please expand. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 01:10, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- I removed the stub template after submitting, forgot to remove it. I counted 2687 copying-and-pasting the prose into a JavaScript character counter. mynameinc 01:29, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawlermessage me 03:50, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1 - ... that heavy losses on the Western Front in the First World War caused the French Army to conscript up to 45-year old men?
- I would really like to see numbers or something added to the article, as the lack of info hampers the making of a good hook. For example, a hook like ALT1 with the ending "...to conscript most men 18–45 years old" would sound a lot better IMO. —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 04:55, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
Jane Edna Hunter, Woodburn (Pendleton, South Carolina)
- ... that Jane Edna Hunter, an African American social worker in Cleveland, Ohio, was born on the Woodburn Plantation (pictured) in Pendleton, South Carolina?
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 22:58, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- All set. If you could remember to bold the links to the articles you created in the future, that would be great. Nice work! — Jake Wartenberg 01:56, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Boys' Club (Parks and Recreation)
- ... that the real-life Indiana-based Upland Brewing Company provided beer bottles and props for the Parks and Recreation episode "Boys' Club" to help create an authentic Indiana setting?
Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- Source, history, and length verified. However, some of the sources used in the article are not reliable: Twitter, Cinema Blend, for example. TV Squad and the Conservative Journal seem like borderline sources to me - I'm not sure that they are reliable. I'm also not sure that we can use the NBC videos. Awadewit (talk) 23:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
The Ladies' Mercury
- ... that The Ladies' Mercury was the first periodical published that was specifically designed just for women?
Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 22:10, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
Aerial telescope
- ... that very long focal length refracting telescopes built in the second half of the 17th century that did not use a tube?
Created by Fountains of Bryn Mawr (talk). Self nom at 20:22, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hook has grammar issues, is uncited in the article, and does not include the nominated article. Two of these are easily overcome ("... that the aerial telescope is a type of very long focal length refracting telescopes built in the second half of the 17th century that did not use a tube?") but the sourcing issue is serious. - Dravecky (talk) 21:35, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the fix. Hook now cited. Fountains of Bryn Mawr (talk) 23:01, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Good now, for the alternate. Shubinator (talk) 21:45, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Hauz Khas Complex
- ... that Hauz Khas Complex in South Delhi encompasses a water tank, an Islamic seminary, a mosque, a tomb and pavilions built around a village in the medieval thirteenth century of Delhi Sultanate reign?
Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 12:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- The hook is the first sentence in the lead, and is not cited. Please find a citation. Everything else (x5 expansion, hook, length) is verified. Synergy 13:49, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review. I have fixed two references to the first line and the internal link to Delhi Sultanate gives the period. I hope it meets your observation.--Nvvchar (talk) 14:01, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Looks good now. CarpetCrawlermessage me 06:24, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
KISS Pinball
- ... that the first KISS Pinball machine was developed in 1978?
Created by A Nobody (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- The length is barely over 1500 bytes, and the "Reception" section is filled with "quotes". The hook is nothing "interesting" to me too.--Caspian blue 02:44, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- Says you. I think the fact that there is even a KISS pinball machine is interesting enough. ;) CarpetCrawlermessage me 21:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- I agree with Caspian blue. Most of the sections are one sentence long. In addition, the bulk of the sources are unreliable - they are self-published sources. Awadewit (talk) 23:31, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- Without the long quotation in "Reception" (which we can't/shouldn't towards the prose count) this article falls well short of 1500 bytes of prose. There should be plenty of material to expand this article—KISS is hardly obscure and the pinball machine is famous on its own—but this article is too reliant on poorly sourced trivia for its slight bulk. - Dravecky (talk) 18:04, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- I agree with Caspian blue. Most of the sections are one sentence long. In addition, the bulk of the sources are unreliable - they are self-published sources. Awadewit (talk) 23:31, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 5
Bill of Federalism
- ... that Prof. Randy Barnett composed a set of ten Constitutional Amendments designed to limit Federal Legislative power and empower the States, calling it the Bill of Federalism?
- ALT1:... that Prof. Randy Barnett proposed to coerce Congress to pass the Bill of Federalism, a list of ten amendments, by threatening to hold a Constitutional Convention for the first time in U.S. history, a move some have called dangerous?
- ALT2:... that Prof. Randy Barnett first floated the idea of a 'Federalist amendment' on the Glenn Beck Show – an idea which ultimately became the Bill of Federalism, a list of ten amendments designed to limit Federal Legislative power and empower the States?
- Comment: This is my first article, so feel free to make suggestions (including better hooks)...
Created by TachyonJack (talk). Self nom at 00:19, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
I'm very sorry, but a new article must be nominated within 5 days of it being created. In this case, its been about 7 days. Maybe you could nominate the article for GA-class instead.AdmiralKolchak (talk) 09:38, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- This was created
02:16, 6 May 2009(struck, wrong timestampl, see below Chzz ► 13:11, 12 May 2009 (UTC)), and nominated for DYK 00:19, 12 May 2009 - that'sjust under 67 days (edited to correct, wrong timestamp, see below Chzz ► 13:17, 12 May 2009 (UTC)). A lot of people are confused by the complex DYK 'rules', and as it's a new user, I request that discretion is exercised, and the nomination be considered. Let us make new users welcome, and remember that no rules are set in stone. Please consider this nomination, regards, Chzz ► 11:47, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, the history shows the article was created at 14:09, 5 May 2009. However, I confess I considered bending the rules (as Wikipedia allows) on account of the work done by a new user. I believe we should wait for other editors to put in their 10 cents over whether breaking the rules is the right course of action in this case, or whether coming up to 7 days is too much of a rule-break. AdmiralKolchak (talk) 11:59, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- In my opinion, we should go for WP:IAR on this one, since I fell it is more important to encourage new users to keep producing quality content than to strictly adhere to DYK rules. Cheers! Scapler (talk) 12:02, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- I'm leaning towards WP:IAR as well. If this is ok with everyone, I'm going to not reevaluate for a few more hours to allow more support/opposes to the motion for IAR. If consensus supports IAR I will reevaluate. AdmiralKolchak (talk) 12:16, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- This was created
- I'm inclined to follow the rules on this one and declare it ineligible, largely because I think the article verges on being an advertisement. However, article length and creation date are OK. The original hook length is OK, but the two ALT hooks are too long. --Orlady (talk) 16:48, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- I don't agree the article reads like an advertisement. However, I concur the two ALT hooks are too long, and I don't think the original hook is appropriate; as codified by C2 of the DYK additional rules hooks should be written for a worldwide audience, and I think the original hook will be lost on many non-Americans. On the plus side, consensus is for letting this article off the time rule-break, and I'm happy with the length of the article as well. I'll suggest a new hook shortly. AdmiralKolchak (talk) 19:06, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Marine Boy (film)
- ... that actor Kim Kang-woo had to overcome his fear of water to star in Marine Boy, and went on to film dangerous water sequences without using a stunt double?
- Comment: The sources I used don't mention any specific phobia, and it could be interpreted as either aquaphobia or thalassophobia which is why I haven't added a link, but feel free to change this if appropiate.
Ideally I would like to expand Kim Kang-woo and make this a two-article DYK, but I wanted to nominate this now in case things don't pan out and I miss the boat.Kim Kang-woo is still a work-in-progress; I'll submit it as a seperate DYK. PC78 (talk) 14:50, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: The sources I used don't mention any specific phobia, and it could be interpreted as either aquaphobia or thalassophobia which is why I haven't added a link, but feel free to change this if appropiate.
Created by PC78 (talk). Self nom at 23:34, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- (checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 21:22, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Nout Wellink
- ... that Nout Wellink has been the President of De Nederlandsche Bank since July 1, 1997?
5x expanded by Permethius (talk). Self nom at 14:08, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 4
The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb
- ... that when Fyodor Dostoyevsky stood before Hans Holbein the Younger's The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb (pictured) he become so transfixed that his wife had to drag him away, lest its grip induce an epileptic seizure?
Created by Ceoil (talk). Self nom at 17:52, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hm. I don't have access to this source, but I would really like to see it. Who thinks it would have caused a seizure? His wife? It is rare for art to cause seizures. Awadewit (talk) 19:32, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- It is from his wife's account. There's a reference here; the painting is also fairly central to The Idiot, which might be added to the article, see for example here. And here it is in the Rough Guide [7], so it must be true. I suspect you & Dostoyevsky are just built differently, Awa. Also me, as I can barely remember seeing it when I visited a long time ago, unlike some other pictures there. Johnbod (talk) 03:50, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- Please avoid personal comments in these posts - thanks. This hook needs to be written. First of all, it is the wife's opinion. Even the Rough Guide (that paragon of scholarship) notes this: "His wife, who thought he was about to have a fit, had to usher him from the room." Second, note that the first source says "He stood in front of it, she relates, petrified, horror-stricken as if on the verge of one of his epileptic fits" (emphasis added). In general, I think a hook about The Idiot would be better. Awadewit (talk) 15:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- None of the sources above are the one the article ref uses. If the opinion is more clearly attributed to his wife as below, is there any reason not to assume good faith? I agree there other ways to do a Dostoyevsky hook though.
- Please avoid personal comments in these posts - thanks. This hook needs to be written. First of all, it is the wife's opinion. Even the Rough Guide (that paragon of scholarship) notes this: "His wife, who thought he was about to have a fit, had to usher him from the room." Second, note that the first source says "He stood in front of it, she relates, petrified, horror-stricken as if on the verge of one of his epileptic fits" (emphasis added). In general, I think a hook about The Idiot would be better. Awadewit (talk) 15:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- It is from his wife's account. There's a reference here; the painting is also fairly central to The Idiot, which might be added to the article, see for example here. And here it is in the Rough Guide [7], so it must be true. I suspect you & Dostoyevsky are just built differently, Awa. Also me, as I can barely remember seeing it when I visited a long time ago, unlike some other pictures there. Johnbod (talk) 03:50, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that when Fyodor Dostoyevsky stood before Hans Holbein the Younger's The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb (pictured) he become so transfixed that his wife had to drag him away, fearing its grip might induce an epileptic seizure? Johnbod (talk) 15:43, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2... that in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel The Idiot, Hans Holbein the Younger's The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb (pictured) has the power to make viewers lose their faith? Awadewit (talk) 15:50, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Arius berneyi
- ... that Arius berneyi is also known as Berney's Shark Catfish?
Created by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 16:20, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
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- Thanks, I'm not an expert when it comes to the usage of scientific or common names. mynameinc 16:56, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- Not 1500 characters. Also, could we find a slightly more interesting hook? Awadewit (talk) 19:33, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- Length problem addressed. To be frank, it's a catfish, and catfish aren't very interesting. mynameinc 00:11, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- On the contrary, catfish can be fascinating but this hook is far from such. Any alts? - Dravecky (talk) 00:19, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- I don't know an interesting fact about any catfish. This probably can be attributed to the fact that I have never seen a catfish, photographs aside. I am getting some more information from the WikiProject leader, so I may find something interesting. mynameinc 01:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: "... that the genus name of Arius berneyi, also known as Berney's Shark Catfish, is based on the Greek word arios, meaning "warlike" or "hostile"? ···日本穣? · Talk to Nihonjoe 20:18, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- I thought about that, but it had more to do with the genus than the species. mynameinc 21:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- The two websites used as sources for the article appear to be self-published. Do they meet the requirements for SPS? Awadewit (talk) 19:37, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I didn't publish either. I'm not even from Australia. mynameinc
- The cited sources appear to be maintained primarily by amateur fish fanciers -- not necessarily unreliable, but not the highest quality of sources. I found some additional info on the reliable fishbase.com website (as well as an Australian gov source), and there are some inconsistencies with information in the article. I'm not comfortable highlighting this article on the main page in its current state. --Orlady (talk) 16:04, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- I didn't publish either. I'm not even from Australia. mynameinc
- The two websites used as sources for the article appear to be self-published. Do they meet the requirements for SPS? Awadewit (talk) 19:37, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I thought about that, but it had more to do with the genus than the species. mynameinc 21:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: "... that the genus name of Arius berneyi, also known as Berney's Shark Catfish, is based on the Greek word arios, meaning "warlike" or "hostile"? ···日本穣? · Talk to Nihonjoe 20:18, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- I don't know an interesting fact about any catfish. This probably can be attributed to the fact that I have never seen a catfish, photographs aside. I am getting some more information from the WikiProject leader, so I may find something interesting. mynameinc 01:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- Not 1500 characters. Also, could we find a slightly more interesting hook? Awadewit (talk) 19:33, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, I'm not an expert when it comes to the usage of scientific or common names. mynameinc 16:56, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
Christopher Grigson
- ... that Christopher Grigson was trained as an electrical engineer, but switched careers to become a naval architect? Just over 1500 chars, new article, self nom. Ironholds (talk) 12:06, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
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- Literally the only source available. "that despite suffering from chronic osteomyelitis, Christopher Grigson won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge to study mechanical science? Ironholds (talk) 18:43, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- This raises the question of notability, in my opinion. If no other sources can be found, perhaps this article should be put up for deletion. Awadewit (talk) 19:40, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- Helped develop the SEM, and entirely developed scanning electron diffraction; that passes WP:ACADEMIC in a heartbeat. My apologies that no other well-respected, national newspapers have seen fit to put an obituary on the internet. Ironholds (talk) 13:17, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- He was also elected a fellow of a respected society; that's 1 and 3. Ironholds (talk) 13:20, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
- I don't know the ins and outs of AfD, so I'll let someone else decide if this should be put up for deletion, but, in my opinion, if there is only one source and no expansion is possible, this person is not notable enough for an entry. Awadewit (talk) 15:18, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- See my points; he passes WP:ACADEMIC. Ironholds (talk) 18:46, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- If there is only one source, does that even matter? I would think that sourcing is more important. Awadewit (talk) 23:47, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Certainly not, read WP:ACADEMIC, specifically "This guideline is independent from the other subject specific notability guidelines.. if an academic is notable under this guideline, his or her possible failure to meet other subject specific notability guidelines is irrelevant." Ironholds (talk) 22:48, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- I found another excellent source, in Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics. Unfortunately, not all of the pages about Grigson were available in the Google Books preview, but I was able to add a little bit to the article. I think there is an interesting hook to be found regarding his career switch after making significant contributions in his original field. --Orlady (talk) 17:01, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Certainly not, read WP:ACADEMIC, specifically "This guideline is independent from the other subject specific notability guidelines.. if an academic is notable under this guideline, his or her possible failure to meet other subject specific notability guidelines is irrelevant." Ironholds (talk) 22:48, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
- If there is only one source, does that even matter? I would think that sourcing is more important. Awadewit (talk) 23:47, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- See my points; he passes WP:ACADEMIC. Ironholds (talk) 18:46, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- With sourcing concerns alleviated, length, dates, and references check out okay. I wish for a snappier hook (he ran a company called "Bang Tank", for goodness sake) but am unable to construct one at the moment. In any case, this is good to finally go. - Dravecky (talk) 17:55, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Here's a snappier hook:
- ALT2: ... that Christopher Grigson made important contributions to scanning electron microscopy, but switched careers and became a naval architect? --Orlady (talk) 18:43, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
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