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:*[[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]] Verified. I added the word "supposed" to the hook as it's only a matter of opinion. [[User:Gatoclass|Gatoclass]] ([[User talk:Gatoclass|talk]]) 07:10, 4 July 2010 (UTC) |
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Articles created/expanded on July 4
U.S. Route 30 in Iowa
- ... that it cost USD$30,000-per-mile ($19,000-per-kilometer) to pave U.S. Route 30 in Iowa in the late-1920s and early-1930s?
- Comment: I can add what it would cost in today's dollars if desired.
Created by Fredddie (talk). Self nom at 07:09, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Holbrooke Hotel
- ... that the Holbrooke Hotel includes a restaurant whose chef gets mushrooms and wild lettuce from local State Park Rangers?
Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 04:51, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Redondasuchus
- ... that in one study on the aetosaur Redondasuchus, the orientation of a diagram in the paper may have contributed to the misidentification of its holotype as a left scute rather than a right?
Created by Smokeybjb (talk). Self nom at 04:23, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Alan M. Kriegsman
- ... that Alan M. Kriegsman won a 1976 Pulitzer Prize for his work at The Washington Post, the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for reporting as a dance critic?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Louis Moyroud, Rene Alphonse Higonnet
- ... that the phototypesetting process developed by inventors Louis Moyroud and Rene Alphonse Higonnet in the 1940s helped make the hot metal typesetting of the Linotype machine obsolete?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:52, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Crackdown 2
- ... that Crackdown 2 is being released on July 6th, 2010 and is based 10 years after the events that happened in Crackdown?
Created by Predstar1958 (talk). Nominated byUser:RenderedGEAR | User talk:RenderedGEAR at 23:37, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on July 3
Hank Erickson
- ... that professional baseball player Hank Erickson (pictured) was nicknamed "Popeye" due to his supposed resemblance to the comic strip character Popeye?
Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 03:15, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
- ... that the walls of the Catholic church (pictured) in Cassella, Ohio, burned in an 1888 fire, remained unrepaired for nearly thirty years?
Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 00:03, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Buildings at 1200-1206 Washington Street
- ... that although it has been said that she had enough money to buy the city of Hoboken, the "Witch of Wall Street" Hetty Green chose to rent a small, cheap apartment in the Yellow Flats for $19 a month?
expanded 5x and nominated by Theornamentalist (talk) 23:47, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Bigar
- Comment: Created via WP:AFC, moved to mainspace today (3 June). HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:37, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Created by Mihaiepopa (talk). Nominated byHJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? at 23:37, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Harry Oliver (ice hockey), Barney Stanley, Rusty Crawford
- ... that Harry Oliver, Barney Stanley and Rusty Crawford, members of the Calgary Tigers in the 1920s, all went on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
5x expanded by Resolute (talk). Nominated by Resolute (talk) at 23:30, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Wildcat Mountain State Park
- ... that Wildcat Mountain State Park a Wisconsin state park in the Driftless Area is home to Asplenium rhizophyllum a rare type of fern?
5x expanded by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 21:16, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Marinus Anton Donk
- ... that while interned in a Japanese POW camp, the Dutch mycologist Marinus Anton Donk cultured yeast to ferment rice, producing much-needed vitamins for fellow prisoners?
Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 20:16, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Alsace-Lorraine Regional Party
- ... that the Alsace-Lorraine Regional Party was the first Catholic political organization in the German province of Alsace-Lorraine?
Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 18:43, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
French expedition in Syria
- ... that a French expedition in Syria (pictured) occured in 1860-61, to reestablish order following the massacre of Maronite Christians by Druzes and Muslims?
Created/expanded by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 18:32, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Peter of Farfa
- ... that Abbot Peter of Farfa rescued his abbey's library and archives when it was attacked by the Saracens in 897?
Created by Srnec (talk). Nominated by Srnec (talk) at 18:18, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Eagle Butte Mine
- ... that Eagle Butte Mine in Gillette, Wyoming is an Open-pit "truck and shovel" mine that has produced over 500 million short tons of coal since 1978?
Created by Roborunt (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 15:52, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
I added a reference inline with the factoid and have made minor typographical changes to the article. Roborunt (talk) 06:48, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Somerset County Cricket Club in 2009
- ... that in 2009, Somerset County Cricket Club were boosted by the batting of Marcus Trescothick (pictured), who scored 1,814 runs?
Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 14:39, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Marlborough Fault System, Wairau Fault, Awatere Fault, Clarence Fault, Hope Fault
- ... that the Wairau, Awatere, Clarence and Hope faults, are the main active faults of the Marlborough Fault System (pictured), and carry most of the displacement on the Australian-Pacific plate boundary in northern South Island?
- Comment: Marlborough Fault System, Wairau Fault, Awatere Fault, and Clarence Fault all new, Hope Fault 5x expanded N.B. Hook >200 characters but 5 articles nominated, per C3
Created by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 14:22, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Fort-Liberté
- ... that the bay of Fort-Liberté (fort pictured) was the site of Caribbean's largest sisal plantation until nylon was invented?
5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk) and Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 14:15, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Added an img.-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 14:43, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Second Chance Program
- ... that the prisoner rehabilitation Second Chance Program, based on works of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, was criticized during the 2010 United States Senate elections in Nevada?
Created by ChrisO (talk). Nominated by ChrisO (talk) at 13:30, 3 July 2010 (UTC). Hook is 187 chars including spaces.
The Ballad of Rodger Young
- ... that Frank Loesser's World War II song, The Ballad of Rodger Young memorializes the death of Medal of Honor recipient Rodger Young on 31 July 1943?
Created by Sandstein (talk). Nominated by Sandstein (talk) at 12:46, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Alt hook: "... the U.S. Army created the "Combat Infantry Band" in World War II specifically to play Frank Loesser's song, The Ballad of Rodger Young ?" Sandstein 12:54, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Comment: I recommend featuring this on July 31, the anniversary of Young's death. I'm unsure if embedding audio is appropriate; please remove if not. Sandstein 12:46, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Coanwood Friends Meeting House
- ... that Coanwood Friends Meeting House in Northumberland (pictured) has not been modified since it was built in 1760, other than replacing its thatched roof with slates?
Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 12:37, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Nueces Bay
- ... that Nueces Bay (pictured) in Texas, was once referred to as papelote or wastepaper Bay?
5x expanded by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 06:14, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Battle Tag
- ... that video game critics were confused by the presentation of the game Battle Tag at Ubisoft's E3 2010 press conference?
Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 05:13, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Yuri Matochkin
- ... that Yuri Matochkin, the first post-Soviet governor of Kaliningrad Oblast, favoured closer ties with the European Union?
Created by Reyk (talk). Nominated by Reyk (talk) at 04:31, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Recaredo Santos Tornero
- ... that Recaredo Santos Tornero created the first paper factory of Chile in 1875?
Created by Diego Grez (talk). Nominated by Diego Grez (talk) at 03:23, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Comment: To check this on the references provided, please look for 'fábrica de papel'. :-) Thanks in advance! --Diego Grez let's talk 03:25, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Verified :)--White Shadows There goes another day 03:26, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
List of places named after Robert Byrd
- ... that a telescope, high school, bridge, and locks and dam are among the places named for United States Senator Robert Byrd in the U.S. state of West Virginia?
Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 02:51, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
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- Nominated lists have been selected for DYK in the past, so I'm not quite sure what separates this one from previous lists given that they too were comprised of "bulleted text." I've noticed that many featured lists consist of templates rather than bullets, so perhaps I will reformat the article to make it a more attractive candidate for DYK. I can provide an introductory paragraph as well. --Caponer (talk) 13:37, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- The article will need 1,500 words of prose (basically in an article like this, the lead). Unfortunately words in the tables, bulleted lists etc don't count, as Chanaka L says. Harrias talk 19:36, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- In light of this information, I know of some wonderful sources that I can pull from to write an introduction for the list of place names. I would greatly appreciate receiving any and all guidance as to what would account for a suitable introduction to a list such as this. Thanks again! --Caponer (talk) 21:46, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on July 2
Dan McGalliard
- ... that on February 2, 1978, Dan McGalliard was issued a patent for nylon hose with a micro-encapsulation design to remove hair from the legs of the wearer?
Created by Michaeljamesadams (talk). Nominated by My76Strat (talk) at 02:34, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Sanctioned name
- ... that in mycology, a sanctioned name refers to those used in early taxonomical works by Linnaeus, Persoon or Fries?
Created by Circeus (talk), Sasata (talk). Self nom at 20:25, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Jyestha (goddess)
- ... that a good wife is prescribed to propitiate Jyestha (pictured) - the Hindu goddess of misfortune - to keep the goddess away from her home?
Created by Redtigerxyz (talk). Nominated by Redtigerxyz (talk) at 04:53, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Ferdinand Maria von Senger und Etterlin
- ... that despite losing his right arm at the Second Battle of Târgu Frumos as an Oberleutnant in the German Wehrmacht in World War II, Ferdinand von Senger went on after the war to become a full Bundeswehr General, and commander-in-chief of Allied Forces Central Europe?
Created by User:Cyberherbalist. Nominated by Cyberherbalist (talk) at 02:18, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Size and date of the article are okay, but there are some issues. • At 266 characters, the hook is way over the limit of 200. • As is often the case with translated articles, this one is very insufficient in references, and in particular the hook facts do not have inline citations. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 08:59, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Iran – Sri Lanka relations
- ... that Iran is Sri Lanka's largest foreign aid donor?
Created by Pectore (talk). Self nom at 02:11, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Fuller Harding
- ... that the Kentucky attorney and politician Fuller Harding died in 2010 in the same house in which he was born in 1915?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:02, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Arizona Beach State Recreation Site
- ... that Arizona Beach State Recreation Site is not in the U.S. State of Arizona but rather in Oregon?
Created by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 00:33, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Congregational Chapel, Nantwich
- ... that the Congregational Chapel (later chapel pictured) of Nantwich, Cheshire, was founded in 1780 by a former captain of the dragoons preaching in a coachmaker's shop?
- Comment: Alternative image:
Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 00:08, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Tub'a Abu Kariba As'ad
- ... that Tub'a Abu Kariba As'ad was the first of several Yemeni kings who converted to Judaism?
5x expanded by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 23:36, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
The Simmons & Wright Company
- ... that The Simmons & Wright Company (pictured), built in far eastern Mississippi in 1884, was filmed for the movie Due Date?
Created by Dudemanfellabra (talk). Nominated by Nyttend (talk) at 22:31, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Comment Not sure why "The" is in the title; I'll be leaving Dudeman a note to say (1) that I've nominated this article, and (2) asking why "The" is in the title. Nyttend (talk) 22:32, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- "The" is in the title because it was part of the official NRHP listing name. Simmons & Wright Company is a redirect; I'm not opposed to moving it, but I created it with "The" simply because of the NRHP. --Dudemanfellabra (talk) 22:46, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
list of knuckleball pitchers
- ... that among the list of knuckleball pitchers there are four different individuals credited as the inventor of the knuckleball, which was first used in the 1907 or 1908 season?
- Comment: This is an article that had been under development in userspace and is now ready for the big show.
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 20:26, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Looks good, how about this tweak?
- ... that there are at least four different knuckleball pitchers credited as inventor of the knuckleball, which was first used in the 1907 or 1908 season?
- ... that at least four different knuckleball pitchers have been credited as inventor of the knuckleball, which was first used in the 1907 or 1908 season?
Malcolm Shabazz
- ... that Malcolm Shabazz is the first male heir of Malcolm X?
- ALT1:... that Malcolm Shabazz set the fire that killed his grandmother, Betty Shabazz?
5x expanded by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 20:06, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Harosheth Haggoyim
- ... that the hubcap of Sisera's war chariot has been discovered at Harosheth Haggoyim?
Created by Broad Wall (talk). Nominated by Broad Wall (talk) 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I was trying for a punchy hook. Alt hook: A fancy linchpin from a war chariot associated with the Biblical Sisera has been found at his fortress of Harosheth Haggoyim?Broad Wall (talk) 22:12, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I think the issue is that there is no evidence that Sisera existed, so referring to "his" fortress or artifacts associated with him is misleading. All the sources you provide tell us is that certain artifacts and structures were found, from a certain time period. Crum375 (talk) 01:17, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Radio23
- ... that Radio23, a radio station based out of Portland, Oregon, provides an international artistic platform for home broadcasters around the world?
Created by Aspland11 (talk). Nominated by MC10 (talk) at 19:22, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Article is only 952 words. (1500 minimum) APK whisper in my ear 19:36, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I'm pretty certain the requirement is 1500 characters, not 1500 words. And does it have to be strictly 1500 characters by prose (text)? —MC10 (T•C•GB•L) 20:11, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- You are correct. The 1500 characters needs to be from prose. It does not count infoboxes, refs, els, etc. Redfarmer (talk) 20:30, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
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- If there are no further problems, would someone kind enough approve this? Thank you. —MC10 (T•C•GB•L) 03:11, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- I meant to write "characters" instead of "words". My bad. The hook is referenced to Identi.ca (reliable source?) and the radio's website (self-published source). I'm not really comfortable with those sources being used for a hook. Does anyone else have an opinion? APK whisper in my ear 05:27, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- How does it look now? I've added a few more sources to support it. In my opinion, the station's goal can be referenced directly from their website, but that's just my opinion. —MC10 (T•C•GB•L) 15:02, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Good to go. APK whisper in my ear 06:51, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
F. James McDonald
- ... that when former General Motors president F. James McDonald was asked what he might have done differently, he said he "would make the Eldorado seven inches longer"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 17:08, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Article is not long enough at less than 500 words, not including templates and references. Redfarmer (talk) 18:25, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Peter Womersley
- ... that modernist architect Peter Womersley (1923–1993) designed a house and studio for the textile designer Bernat Klein, both of which are now Category A listed buildings?
Created by Jonathan Oldenbuck (talk). Nominated by Jonathan Oldenbuck (talk) at 16:18, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date and references check out. Interesting article! (A relative of mine formerly lived in a modernist house in Gattonside, now I'm wondering whether Womersley might have had a hand in designing it.) Espresso Addict (talk) 02:22, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Albanian Songs of the Frontier Warriors
- ... that the Albanian Songs of the Frontier Warriors are still sung by Albanian bards, who are assumed to be the very last traditional native singers of epic verses in Europe?
Created by Sulmues (talk). Self nom at 16:08, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Hook is in the lead and currently unreferenced. Redfarmer (talk) 18:37, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Please see last sentence of third from last paragraph, where the same hook is referenced. --Sulmues Let's talk 18:44, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- If you want this to be your hook, you need to change the submitted hook slightly. The referenced sentence says, "It is assumed that these men constitute the very last traditional native singers of epic verses in Europe." This is a slightly different connotation from your submitted hook, which leads one to believe the fact is definite. Redfarmer (talk) 18:48, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Thank you for the suggestion! Tweaked to be "who are assumed": In fact Elsie says "One can safely assume". Let me know if it's ok now.--Sulmues Let's talk 18:53, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Isabella Brant (drawing)
- ... that a rough sketch of Peter Paul Rubens, his second wife Hélène Fourment and child, was discovered on the reverse side of the drawing of his first wife, Isabella Brant (pictured)?
Created by Noelypole (talk). Self nom at 15:36, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Hwa Chong Institution
- ... that Hwa Chong Institution (pictured), a pre-university educational institution in Singapore, has produced 50 President's Scholars, the most by any junior college in the country?
5x expanded by AngChenrui (talk). Self nom at 13:40, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Salem Chapel, East Budleigh
- ... that it is reputed that Salem Chapel, East Budleigh, Devon (pictured), was involved with smuggling during the 18th and 19th centuries?
Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 12:52, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Kildare Poems
- ... that the Kildare Poems, one of the first documents of Irish English, contain a satire written by 14th-century Franciscan monks against the immoral lifestyle of other monks?
Created by Future Perfect at Sunrise (talk). Nominated by Future Perfect at Sunrise (talk) at 12:19, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
List of Major League Baseball shutout champions
- ... that pitching aces Pete Alexander and Ed Walsh (pictured) are the only two pitchers in Major League Baseball history to have led the league in shutouts with ten or more on two occasions?
Created by Notorious4life (talk). Self nom at 11:37, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- There are two problems: 1. The article contains no inline references. 2. Although DYKcheck reports the size as 1539 characters, that includes a 125-character legend explaining "*" and "‡" which is repeated three times. Those 375 characters should not be counted, so the article is short of the 1500 characters of prose required. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 20:58, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
List of endemic birds of Sri Lanka
- ... that the discovery of the Serendib Scops Owl, an endemic bird in Sri Lanka in 2001 is the first such discovery since 1868?
Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 10:24, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Length, date, and hook ref verified. I fixed the article, which said 2004; it's now 2001, in agreement with the reference. However, "such discovery" is vague, and before seeing the article I thought it referred specifically to the discovery of an owl species. I think the following hook is better: MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 22:26, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that the 2001 discovery of the Serendib Scops Owl was the first discovery of a new endemic bird species in Sri Lanka since 1868?
Frederick Jarvis
- ... that Frederick Jarvis is one of only eight Medal of Honor recipients from Utah and one of only three buried in the state?
Created by 71.184.34.96 (talk). Nominated by HJ Mitchell (talk) at 09:51, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
SeaChoice
- ... that Canada's Federated Co-operatives partnered with SeaChoice to promote sustainable seafood, like the spiny lobster (pictured), through its co-operatives?
Created by Gobonobo (talk). Self nom at 09:38, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Big Brother 11 (U.S.)
- ... that the Big Brother 11 house was equipped with fifty-two cameras and eighty-nine microphones to record the participants?
5x expanded by Alucard 16 (talk). Nominated by Alucard 16 (talk) at 06:57, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
John James (Medal of Honor recipient)
- ... that John James was awarded the Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action" after defending the Lyman Train from Indian attacks for 3 days?
Created by 71.184.34.96 (talk). Nominated by BejinhanTalk at 05:49, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Victor Adamson
- ... that, during the 1930s and 1940s, Z movie actor and director Victor Adamson appeared in 130 films, mostly in bit parts?
Created by Redfarmer (talk). Self nom at 04:38, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Fred Ewing
- ... that the Oklahoma football team coached by Fred Ewing played one game that had a ten-minute half and was on a 75-yard field, the lines of which the players chalked themselves?
Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 04:07, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, and hook verified. APK whisper in my ear 04:49, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Japanese Buddhist architecture
- ... that the history of Japanese Buddhist architecture was changed by the belief in a coming dark age?
Created by Urashimataro (talk), Bamse (talk). Self nom at 03:58, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I second that. There's a lot of great images in the article. APK whisper in my ear 19:39, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- How about this or this? Frank (Urashima Tarō) (talk) 23:06, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I second that. There's a lot of great images in the article. APK whisper in my ear 19:39, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Do you mean a source which has a picture of the same structure and a caption that says "temple"? Would this page of the official Japanese tourist organization do? bamse (talk) 14:28, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Ride (Ciara song)
- ... that American R&B singer Ciara finally recruited Outkast member Andre 3000 to appear on her remix to the new single "Ride"?
5x expanded by User:Candyo32 (talk). Nominated by Candyo32 (talk) at 03:46, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Stanley Wagner (vintner)
- ... that in 1979 Stanley Wagner opened his vineyard in the Finger Lakes area and by 1981 The New York Times said its wine had the characteristics of "some of the great white Burgundies of France"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:07, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
James Jackson (US Army officer)
- ... that Brigadier General James Jackson was awarded the Medal of Honor twenty years after his actions in the pursuit of Chief Joseph following the Battle of the Clearwater in 1877?
Created by 71.184.34.96 (talk). Nominated by HJ Mitchell (talk) at 01:18, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Frank Curto Park
- ... that Frank Curto Park, named after a local horticulturist, contains a collection of unusual urban art pieces?
Created by Duff (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 15:57, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Charles E. Fairman
- ... that Charles E. Fairman (pictured) was an American physician who had a personal herbarium of 23,000 fungi?
Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 00:36, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on July 1
Electric vehicle warning sounds
- ... that several of the new electric cars, plug-in hybrids and hybrid electric vehicles coming soon to the market will incorporate electric warning sounds to alert the blind, small children, the elderly, runners, cyclists, and other pedestrians of their presense when operating in all-electric mode?
Created by Epson291 and expanded by Epson291 and Mariordo. Self nominated by Mariordo (talk) 21:22, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Hook is far too long. How about:
- ALT 1... that electric cars will be so silent when in all-electric mode that they pose a danger, and will therefore be equipped with electric warning sounds? --Pgallert (talk) 23:09, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Only minor technical terms: electric drive includes EVs, PHEVs and HEVs, and hybrids are already in the market, so the change for "are", then what about this option, still too long?
- ALT 2... that electric drive cars are so quiet at slow speeds that they pose a safety hazard for pedestrians, and will be equipped with electric warning sounds?-Mariordo (talk) 23:48, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Siege of Coria (1138)
- ... that siege towers at the Siege of Coria in 1138 reached above the city walls, but the general leading the assault, Rodrigo Martínez, was killed while climbing one?
Created by Srnec (talk). Nominated by Srnec (talk) at 18:22, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
A Christian reflection on the New Age
- ... that after a six year study A Christian reflection on the New Age, the Catholic Church rejected all that is close to the New Age?
Created by History2007 (talk). Self nom at 00:36, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Comment: Here are the links to the two documents to check it [1] and [2]. Cheers. History2007 (talk) 08:36, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Nantwich
- ... that when Methodist George Whitefield preached in Nantwich, Cheshire, a mob tried to disperse his audience with a bull, but a Methodist Chapel (pictured) later became the town's largest chapel?
Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 00:34, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
French battleship Suffren
- ... that before World War I the French battleship Suffren twice had propeller shafts break?
5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 23:48, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Singapore Federation of Trade Unions
- ... that in 1947, 72 out of 126 trade unions in Singapore were affiliated to the communist-led Singapore Federation of Trade Unions?
Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 15:24, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
1972 Oklahoma Sooners football team
- ... that the 1972 Oklahoma Sooners football team was never sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for using ineligible players although the Big Eight Conference vacated three wins?
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 15:16, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Guy Bradley
- ... that early game warden and deputy sheriff for Monroe County, Florida, Guy Bradley (pictured), was shot and killed in 1905 after confronting plume hunters in the Everglades?
5x expanded by Yllosubmarine (talk). Nominated by Yllosubmarine (talk) at 15:03, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Whipping Tom
- ... that Whipping Tom spanked women's bottoms so quickly, he was believed to have supernatural powers?
- ALT1:... that Whipping Tom caused the men of London to dress in women's clothing and walk the streets in search of him?
Created by Iridescent (talk). Nominated by Iridescent (talk) at 08:07, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- The exact wording in the source is "[he] worked with such speed and skill that the popular belief attributed supernatural powers to him"; "worked", not "escaped". The reference got lost somewhere in the rewriting; I've restored it to the correct place. – iridescent 13:50, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- That reference doesn't clearly state that the spanking itself was rapid, and the other source clearly states that it was his ability to make his escape so readily that was seen as supernatural. But we can go with the alt hook instead if you're happy with that. Gatoclass (talk) 07:31, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- ALT2:... that in 1712, Whipping Tom showed 70 women his "Great Rodd of Birch" to their great distress?
- ALT3:... that cries of "Spanko" were heard in the courtyards and alleys of 17th century London whenever a lone woman encountered Whipping Tom (pictured)?
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- I'm reluctant to go with anything about "Spanko!"; although it's undeniably what the source says, and WP:VNT and so forth, I don't believe it personally (if you're carrying out a serious assault in a crowded area, the last thing you'd do is shout at the top of your voice), and I don't really want to give it too much prominence. Regarding the "great rodd of birch", I'm uneasy; whatever hook this runs with will prompt complaints, and there's something that doesn't seem quite right about joking about the actual assaults. Personally, I'd go with ALT1, which conveys the surreal humor of the piece without actually treating serious indecent assault as a joke. – iridescent 23:20, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- ALT4 (rework of ALT1):... that in late 17th-century London, men put on women's clothing and walked the streets in hopes of catching the eye of Whipping Tom?
- Hmm, how about putting this spin to ALT1? I think it is a humorous take of their intent to bait and catch the criminal. Jappalang (talk) 00:01, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
1971 Oklahoma Sooners football team
- ... that the 1971 Oklahoma Sooners football team set the all-time college football Division I record for rushing yards per game?
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 07:19, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Patala
- ... that according to Hindu cosmology, women seduce and increase the sexual energy of men - who enter the first realm of the underworld - by intoxicating them?
- Comment: former redirect
Created by Redtigerxyz (talk). Nominated by Redtigerxyz (talk) at 07:09, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Inline citations do not seem to have been provided for the statements from which the hook was derived from. Several other paragraphs in the "Seven regions" section have not been cited as well. Jappalang (talk) 23:01, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- "The summary of the description of these realms as given in the above Puranas is as below:[6][4][3]" I did not want to add the three references at the end of each para so I put so I put the references once. The references can be copy - pasted at the end of all paras if needed. --Redtigerxyz Talk 04:36, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
State v. Limon
- ... that in State v. Limon the Kansas Supreme Court struck down discriminatory provisions in the state's Romeo and Juliet law in the wake of Lawrence v. Texas?
5x expanded by Are You The Cow Of Pain? (talk). Nominated by Circeus (talk) at 02:05, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Not a 5x expansion. (769 vs. 2527) APK whisper in my ear 03:42, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Eccles by-election, 1890
- ... that in the Eccles by-election of 1890, Henry John Roby of the Liberal Party (UK) gained the seat from the Conservatives, which was seen as setback for the Unionist government of Lord Salisbury?
Created by Lozleader (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 02:02, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date and length verified. Hook ref accepted in good faith. APK whisper in my ear 03:47, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Derby Racer (Revere Beach)
- ... that the racing roller coaster Derby Racer (pictured) killed or critically injured at least 5 people in its 25 years of operation, leading to a Massachusetts Supreme Court case?
Created by IronGargoyle (talk). Self nom at 23:51, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Franklin Mountains State Park
- ... that Franklin Mountains State Park (pictured) in El Paso, Texas is the site of the only tin mine ever operated in the United States?
5x expanded by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 23:22, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
17th Legislative District (New Jersey)
- ... that the election Upendra J. Chivukula to the New Jersey General Assembly from 17th Legislative District made him the first South Asian elected to the New Jersey Legislature?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, and hook verified. APK whisper in my ear 03:50, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Dos (Myriam Hernández album)
- ... that the success of the album Dos by Myriam Hernández help her to sign a recording contract with Warner Music?
Created by Jaespinoza (talk) 21:19, 1 July 2010 (UTC). Self nom at 21:17, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date and length verified, but the hook is cited with this link. I don't see any mention of Myriam Hernández or Dos. APK whisper in my ear 03:55, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I do not know how to fix the link, because the information is there in the biography section for Myriam Hernández. Both links just redirect to allmusic, but not the artist or her discography. Any sugestion? Jaespinoza (talk) 06:34, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I fixed the Allmusic link, but it makes no mention of Dos (or is Dos the same as Myriam Hernández 2?). Also huge chunks of text in the article have been lifted from this reference, for example "gave the artist the chance to sign a ... to consolidate her presence in the music business, but the failure of her first record under the new contract ... ended in recriminations between the singer and the record label, blaming each other for the lack of sales." —Bruce1eetalk 14:14, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- The verb in the hook should be "helped" instead of "help". --Metropolitan90 (talk) 04:23, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
- I fixed the Allmusic link, but it makes no mention of Dos (or is Dos the same as Myriam Hernández 2?). Also huge chunks of text in the article have been lifted from this reference, for example "gave the artist the chance to sign a ... to consolidate her presence in the music business, but the failure of her first record under the new contract ... ended in recriminations between the singer and the record label, blaming each other for the lack of sales." —Bruce1eetalk 14:14, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I do not know how to fix the link, because the information is there in the biography section for Myriam Hernández. Both links just redirect to allmusic, but not the artist or her discography. Any sugestion? Jaespinoza (talk) 06:34, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Corey Allen
- ... that during filming of the knife fight scene in Rebel Without A Cause between Corey Allen and James Dean, both practitioners of method acting, Dean was cut when Allen lunged at him with a real knife?
5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 16:09, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Comments: Perhaps this requires some tidying up first (in a vein, per Additional rules D7)? Jappalang (talk) 00:06, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that Corey Allen fought James Dean and cut him with a knife during filming of Rebel Without A Cause?
Jezreel (city)
- ... that Jezebel was defenestrated (pictured) in Jezreel?
created by Broad Wall (talk). Nominated by Broad Wall (talk) at 12:52, 1 July 2010 EST
- offline sources AGF. Thelmadatter (talk) 00:46, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Noel Fitzpatrick
- ... that Irish neuro-orthopaedic veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick drew upon influences from the X Men character of Wolverine to pioneer bionic development in animals?
Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:22, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Operation Houndworth
- ...in 1944 the Lyon to Paris rail line was blown up 22 times by the Special Air Service during Operation Houndsworth?
Self nom by and x5 expansion by--Jim Sweeney (talk) 11:28, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
EstWin
- ... that Estonia created project EstWin to connect all citizens to the internet with 100 mbit/s speed by 2015?
Created by Sander Säde (talk). Self nom at 10:04, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
SS Charlotte Cords
- ... that the cargo ship Nikolai Bauman was scuttled in 1964 with a cargo of nuclear waste?
Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 08:54, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Alice in Wonderland (2000 video game)
- ... that Alice in Wonderland, a Game Boy Color video game, begins with the player as Alice following the White Rabbit down its hole?
Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 05:30, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, and hook verified. APK whisper in my ear 05:34, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Allyn Ferguson
- ... that composer Allyn Ferguson, co-creator of themes for Barney Miller and Charlie's Angels, was cited by Variety as being "among the most prolific composers of TV-movie scores in the past 40 years"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:52, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Hook ref is not cited. Date and length verified. APK whisper in my ear 05:32, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
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- Good to go. APK whisper in my ear 16:29, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on June 30
Bill Dague
- ... that Bill Dague was the first consensus All-American football player from the United States Naval Academy?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 21:40, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Hugh Knox
- ... that Hugh Knox, son of the U.S. Secretary of State and Attorney General (pictured), was an All-American halfback at Yale?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 21:13, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Sclerocroton integerrimus
Duiker Berry foliage
- ... that the leaves (pictured) of Duiker Berry trees in Southern Africa are used in traditional medicine as a mouthwash and to treat toothache?
Created by Michaelwild (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 17:38, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Paul the Octopus
- ... that an octopus named Paul has correctly predicted all of Germany's World Cup matches?
Created by Barry Slaff (talk). Self nom at 15:12, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Dick Anthony
- ... that in the Fishman case Dick Anthony played a key role in convincing the court that Margaret Singer’s brainwashing theory lacked scientific support, leading to her rejection as an expert witness?
Created by Jayen466 (talk). Self nom at 01:13, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that in the Fishman case the psychologist of religion Dick Anthony was key in persuading the court to reject Margaret Singer’s brainwashing testimony, because of its lack of scientific support? --JN466 16:51, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Frank Joranko
- ... that before becoming a coach, Frank Joranko was a physical conditioner at an army hospital in El Paso, Texas?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 00:29, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Note and alt 1 The credit on this is wrong. I was the creator rather than GrahamHardy. Also, I would like to propose the following alt hook
- ... that Frank Joranko was selected as the most valuable football player in the MIAA and later coached Albion College to nine MIAA baseball championships? Cbl62 (talk) 14:17, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Doodlebug Disaster
- ... that a memorial for the Doodlebug Disaster was a result of a school project by three 13-year-olds?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 00:29, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
John Adams Cummins
- ... that John Adams Cummins (pictured) was known as the "Prince of Entertainers" for his elaborate celebrations in the Kingdom of Hawaii?
- Comment: another nickname was "playmate to princes" or "
Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 22:05, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Ensemble amarcord
- ... that the a cappella ensemble amarcord, five former members of the Thomanerchor, won the CARA award "Best classical album" again in 2010, for Rastlose Liebe (Restless love)?
Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 15:33, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- added "," --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:55, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Sussex Heights
- ... that Sussex Heights (pictured), Brighton's tallest building, has a resident breeding pair of peregrine falcons with their own webcam?
- Comment: Expansion began at this diff, and should just squeak in at 5x. Better hook wording suggestions welcome.
5x expanded by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 20:39, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that over at Sussex Heights (pictured), Brighton's tallest building, the lives of a family of peregrine falcons were subjected to voyeurism over a webcam?
Brenda Taylor (athlete)
- ... that Harvard medical graduate Brenda Taylor reached the 2004 Olympic final in the 400-meter hurdles?
Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 19:47, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
List of Hull City A.F.C. seasons
- ... that after 104 years of existence, Hull City was promoted to play in the English Premier League for the first time in their history in 2008 (celebrations pictured)?
5x expanded by Mattythewhite (talk). Self nom at 15:35, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- I added (celebrations pictured) to go with the pic. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 20:39, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Katonah, New York)
- ... that the congregation of St. Luke's Episcopal Church (pictured) in Katonah, New York, met in a warehouse and movie theater before the church was built?
5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 06:28, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, and hook verified. APK whisper in my ear 04:45, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
New Zealand Musk Duck
- ... that the extinct New Zealand Musk Duck was becoming more sedentary than its closest relative, the Australian Musk Duck?
Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 03:53, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
German submarine U-27 (1936)
- ... that the German submarine U-27 was the second German submarine to be sunk in World War II?
5x expanded by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 00:05, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, and hook verified. APK whisper in my ear 05:43, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Rudolf Leopold
- ... that, after attempts were made to seize two works by Egon Schiele that he had bought, Rudolf Leopold insisted that he had not dealt in looted art, saying "I'm not a Nazi and I'm not a Nazi profiteer"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:58, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
German submarine U-1163
- ...
that the German submarine U-1163 was only one of a handful of German U-boats who helped to shoot down a de Havilland Mosquito?
Created by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 22:04, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- First, the article seems old and ineligible for DYK. Second, though apparently moot for the DYK hook, the source doesn't say that this sub shot down the Mosquito. It seems she was being moved on the surface with another sub to another location, with other ships escorting them. When the Mosquito attacked, presumably everyone was shooting at it, and there is no source telling us that this particular sub was credited for the kill. Crum375 (talk) 00:10, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- It's not old at all. It became an article today. It does'nt matter how old the sandbox was. People do that all of the time. Further, I've fixed up the hook to make since.--White Shadows There goes another day 01:29, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Regarding eligibility, DYK only covers new articles. This one is from March, which is ancient in DYK terms. Here is the WP:DYKcheck report for it:
- Prose size (text only): 2814 characters (482 words) "readable prose size"
- Article created by White Shadows on March 20, 2010 as a redirect
- Article became a non-redirect on March 28, 2010 by White Shadows
- Article moved from User:White Shadows/Sandbox on June 30, 2010
- Assuming article is at 5x now, expansion began 24 edits ago on March 28, 2010
- Regarding the shootdown incident, I don't see where the source says that particular sub "helped" the shooting in any way. It was being moved, so likely it had partial crew, who relied on the escorts for protection. But speculation aside, we'd need a source telling us the sub actually helped the shootdown, in order to state it in the article. Crum375 (talk) 02:01, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Look the article was a sondbox for a few months. This does not "disqualify" it at all. I've had several DYK's like this one. As for the sourceing, I'll get to that tomorrow...--White Shadows There goes another day 03:09, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Look at the article history. The article existed in March. One month ago. This is the edit just prior to your move [5]. The article today is almost exactly the same as it was a month ago [6].--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 07:57, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Regarding the date, the article was moved into mainspace on the 30th. That is when the clock starts for DYK, so White Shadows had 5 days from then to nominate it, which he's done (see WP:DYK#Selection criteria, third bullet point under "new"). The length checks out, I haven't checked the hook yet. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 09:26, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
HJM, I believe you are wrong. The rule you refer to is (bold added) "Articles that have been worked on exclusively in a user or user talk subpage and then moved..." IOW, you may not take an existing article and move it into your user space to reset the clock and make it "new", unless you are expanding it, in which case normal 5x expansion rules apply. In this case the article already existed in article space in March 2010, so it is ineligible for a "new" (non-expanded) DYK under the present rules. Crum375 (talk) 12:01, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- That diff was from my sandbox. The clock starts ticking when it is moved out and into the mainspace, which I did yesterday. The length is also good and despite what you say, so it the hook. Can I request another reviewer to come along and take a look at this please?--White Shadows There goes another day 16:01, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
← Here's a more detailed explanation of the file's history. User:White Shadows/Sandbox was previously used to develop an article about a different submarine, the U-771. That page was moved into article space in March, leaving behind a redirect to that article in the sandbox. The same sandbox was then used to write this article, which was moved into article space yesterday. The article was worked on exclusively in the user's sandbox prior to being moved. The date is fine. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 16:56, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Here is a prior version of this article from March 2010, in article space, which seems similar to the current version in size and content. How does subsequent work on it in user space make it "new"? Crum375 (talk) 18:08, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- When a page is moved, the page history comes with it. That history is from the userspace version. ErinM (talk) 18:36, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Indeed. You'll also notice that the page was moved to mainspace, as opposed to cut and pasted, which means that the page can't have existed prior because WS isn't an admin and only admins can move existing ages over each other. The only way it could have existed in mainspace before the move would require a deletion and history undelete, of which there is no evidence in the log. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:49, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- This is the edit where the original redirect was removed. So if the subsequent edit was in the user's sandbox, what happened to the user space version of the article at that time? Did it remain an empty page for months? I don't see any record of its being moved. Crum375 (talk) 19:25, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Yes it did. It's called a sandbox for a reason....--White Shadows There goes another day 19:34, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- And Crum, what it this all about? Are you testing to see if I'm telling the truth or something? I'm not an admin so I cannot delete or move anything without leaveing a redirect. That's why it was empty for two months.--White Shadows There goes another day 19:37, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- It's obvious from the diff that a page in WS' userspace was moved to mainspace (this was the article on a different submarine, which only serves to complicate things) but as I explained above, the article didn't exist in mainspace until yesterday, when WS moved it from his userspace to mainspace and, as I explained above, it's impossible that a page existed at that title before the move. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:38, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Yes it did. It's called a sandbox for a reason....--White Shadows There goes another day 19:34, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- This is the edit where the original redirect was removed. So if the subsequent edit was in the user's sandbox, what happened to the user space version of the article at that time? Did it remain an empty page for months? I don't see any record of its being moved. Crum375 (talk) 19:25, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Indeed. You'll also notice that the page was moved to mainspace, as opposed to cut and pasted, which means that the page can't have existed prior because WS isn't an admin and only admins can move existing ages over each other. The only way it could have existed in mainspace before the move would require a deletion and history undelete, of which there is no evidence in the log. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:49, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- When a page is moved, the page history comes with it. That history is from the userspace version. ErinM (talk) 18:36, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
HJM, I specifically looked for a move in his user log, and didn't find any, so clearly he didn't move it there. And in fact, he says he believes that the page had been left empty in article space, after the redirect was removed. (I wonder why a bot doesn't flag empty article-space pages like that.) I guess this would explain why WP:DYKcheck rejects it. White Shadows, I'll AGF that you did start a "new" article (since an empty page or redirect doesn't count in my view too) in user space at that time. In that case, let's focus on the hook again. It seems that sub was being taken somewhere for repositioning or service at the time, along with another sub, with an escort of other ships. Do you have a source telling us that the sub "participated" or "helped" in the shootdown, e.g. by firing a single round at the Mosquito? Crum375 (talk) 19:46, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- No you are putting words into my mouth. I said that it was left as a blank sandbox (little thing that 90% of content writers have, not a real article)and it was moved. I did it for crying out loud!--White Shadows There goes another day 19:52, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- OK, sorry for being dense then. So this edit, removing the redirect, was inside your user space? Crum375 (talk) 19:57, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- No problem. And to answer your question, yes it was. As for the hook, how about
...that U-1163 was attacked by two de Havilland Mosquitos and managed to survive undamaged?--White Shadows There goes another day 20:05, 1 July 2010 (UTC)- OK, that explains it, then. It seems to me that to prevent confusion next time (not just mine but also DYKcheck's), it would be better to just copy-paste the content from the sandbox to mainspace. And regarding the new hook, yes, that's well sourced, but very un-hookish, as you are not even telling them it was on the surface at the time. Can you come up with something hookier, maybe unrelated to the Mosquito? Crum375 (talk) 20:16, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- And maybe without the red link in it! ;) HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:29, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- I'm kinda against copy-and-pasteing the article into the mainspace as that would mean that alot of my edits would be in my userspace....But as for the hook...that the last patrol that U-1163 took part in began on 15 April 1945, just 15 days before Adolf Hitler commited suicide?--White Shadows There goes another day 00:39, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- And maybe without the red link in it! ;) HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:29, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- OK, that explains it, then. It seems to me that to prevent confusion next time (not just mine but also DYKcheck's), it would be better to just copy-paste the content from the sandbox to mainspace. And regarding the new hook, yes, that's well sourced, but very un-hookish, as you are not even telling them it was on the surface at the time. Can you come up with something hookier, maybe unrelated to the Mosquito? Crum375 (talk) 20:16, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- No problem. And to answer your question, yes it was. As for the hook, how about
- OK, sorry for being dense then. So this edit, removing the redirect, was inside your user space? Crum375 (talk) 19:57, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- No you are putting words into my mouth. I said that it was left as a blank sandbox (little thing that 90% of content writers have, not a real article)and it was moved. I did it for crying out loud!--White Shadows There goes another day 19:52, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Mentioning Hitler and/or his suicide in relation to this sub would require a reliable source which makes that specific connection, or else it would violate WP:SYN. It seems to me this sub was not very notable, and its only claim to fame is that it sunk one ship. Perhaps there is something of note with that ship? Crum375 (talk) 01:26, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- How is that OR? I once had a sub DYK with a hook that said that it was commissioned the day of the Normady landings. Is that OR? I doubt that counting to 15 should fall under WP:SYN.--White Shadows There goes another day 02:38, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Making a point by combining information from separate sources requires a reliable source making that combined point in relation to the article topic, or else it would violate WP:SYN and WP:NOR. Crum375 (talk) 03:12, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Also, I started looking for information about the sunk ship, the only claim to fame of this sub. I found the article makes a total mess of it at the moment, which needs to be fixed. The article says the kill was a submarine, while in fact it was a steam merchant ship, disabled and dead in the water due to engine trouble. And the article says the "sub's" name was KB-35, while according to the source KB-35 was the name of the convoy, which had no subs in it, and which split up after the ship became disabled, leaving only one mine sweeper to watch over her. The steam ship's actual name was Revoljucija (Revolution), as you can see here. Unfortunately, I haven't found any good hook yet. Crum375 (talk) 03:39, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I've fixed that.--White Shadows There goes another day 16:58, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I added some more details and the ref, but we still need some catchy hook. Crum375 (talk) 18:00, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- How about something about the fact that all 4 of her war patrols took place from Norwegian ports? All of her patrols were in the arctic....--White Shadows There goes another day 19:06, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I added some more details and the ref, but we still need some catchy hook. Crum375 (talk) 18:00, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I've fixed that.--White Shadows There goes another day 16:58, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
How about this bold hook:
- ... that a German submarine sank the Soviet Revolution?
If you create a stub for the ship, you can wikilink to it. Crum375 (talk) 20:28, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I'm on it. That sound like a funny april fools joke but should be good, bound to get a few viewers.--White Shadows There goes another day 20:54, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Done. It's also long enough to be a DYK hook as well, now this nom is a double hook.--White Shadows There goes another day 21:27, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Ælfwaru
- ... that Liber Eliensis records that Ælfwaru granted to Ely Abbey the lands of Bridgham, Hingham, Weeting, Rattlesden, Mundford, Thetford, and fisheries around those marshes?
Created by Senra (talk). Self nom at 18:59, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Article is too short at present at 1043 characters of prose, when the minimum is 1500. Can you expand it some more? BencherliteTalk 19:04, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- on the case --Senra (talk) 19:06, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- not sure how you measure length. I have added prose, with relevant references of course. If that is not ok, I wish to withdraw this to work on it some more. --Senra (talk) 19:56, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- worked it out - Dr pda says my page size is 1605 now --Senra (talk) 20:30, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- I love Old English names. Maybe you could add a sentence or two on her name: the OE elements it is composed of, and what they mean. That'll add a couple more characters into the body of the article.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 08:05, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Struggling on etymology of Ælfwaru. Best I can do is affix Ælf = elf- strong masculineOED and suffix = -ware lit. people of the god.OED I am not an OE scholar so this may be rubbish. Not prepared to put this in until it is checked. I am on the case, though I might have diffuclty here. Still trying. --Senra (talk) 09:50, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Still struggling. In Old English originally a strong feminine (-stem) -waru (plural -wara) meaning Forming the names of inhabitants of places.OED. Thus poss. Elven-inhabitant? --Senra (talk) 10:22, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Etymology section added thanks to Reference desk:Etymology of Ælfwaru so Done? --Senra (talk) 12:21, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Not to be a wet blanket, but I find the etymology section inappropriate. This article is about a specific woman named Ælfwaru; the information in the article should be about her. If we had an article Ælfwaru (name), that would be the place for etymology. Is there nothing more that can be said about the good lady herself? +Angr 13:06, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Etymology removed. There are other people called Ælfwaru, as the name, and its variants, were a popular Anglo-Saxon female name. The one we are discussing is definitely the one whose cryograph was mentioned in Liber Elientsis. The fisheries mentioned there link our Ælfwaru with the Ælfwaru mentioned in Liber Benefactorum, and thus give us her fathers name. Her father bequeathed a fishery in his cryograph. I checked sources carefully. I am convinced the two Ælfwaru's can be linked. If we cannot link them, we have even less to write. Not sure I want to go into conjecture, so I think the article says as much as we can about her. I went round wikilinking other places in wikipedia where Ælfwaru is mentioned. There is not a lot to be frank. Do you want me to withdraw the article for DYK? Not a problem if you do. (It would be a problem if you wanted me to delete the article after all this work though :) ) --Senra (talk) 13:34, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Had a crack and trying to get a concensus. Put derivation of her name back in but as a legacy; not as a pure etymolgy section in its own right. Done --Senra (talk) 13:51, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Not to be a wet blanket, but I find the etymology section inappropriate. This article is about a specific woman named Ælfwaru; the information in the article should be about her. If we had an article Ælfwaru (name), that would be the place for etymology. Is there nothing more that can be said about the good lady herself? +Angr 13:06, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- I love Old English names. Maybe you could add a sentence or two on her name: the OE elements it is composed of, and what they mean. That'll add a couple more characters into the body of the article.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 08:05, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Is the article still too short? It currently reports as: Prose size (text only): 1786 B (276 words) "readable prose size" --Senra (talk) 14:56, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Alt-hook - "... that the name of the village of Alverstoke, in Hampshire, England, derives from the name Ælfwaru plus OE stoc" --Senra (talk) 07:47, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- The problem with this hook - indeed, the problem with even mentioning this fact in the article - is that it's unrelated to the good lady in question. BencherliteTalk 08:39, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- OK, alt-hook withdrawn and Ælfwaru modified to exclude reference in article to Alverstoke. I still feel that Ælfwaru leaves a legacy in her name; however, if you disagree, I will pull that too --Senra (talk) 11:12, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- The problem with this hook - indeed, the problem with even mentioning this fact in the article - is that it's unrelated to the good lady in question. BencherliteTalk 08:39, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Clemens von Delbrück
- ... that Clemens von Delbrück recieved the Order of the Black Eagle on his dismissal as Vice-Chancellor of Germany?
Created/expanded by Claritas (talk). Nominated by Claritas (talk) at 19:24, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Verified. AGF for the book citation.--White Shadows There goes another day 22:06, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Brothers TV
- ... that Canadian TV series Brothers TV was described as "lowbrow comedic stuff that is ever-so-watchable" but only ran for eight episodes?
Created by Joshrimer (talk). Nominated by HJ Mitchell (talk) at 18:06, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
William O'Neill (Medal of Honor recipient)
- ... that William O'Neill was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in a charge at Fort Sill in 1872 which ended 17 years of combat?
Created by 72.74.211.107 (talk). Nominated by HJ Mitchell (talk) at 17:45, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
William L. Taylor
- ... that officials at Brooklyn College implored federal officials not to hire William L. Taylor for a government job, saying he had "espoused liberal causes such as the rights of the Negro in the South"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 15:19, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Massacre of the Albanian beys
- ... that in the massacre of the Albanian beys, around 500 southern Albanian leaders (beys) and their forces were treacherously killed by Ottoman forces when they were invited to a ceremonial salute parade?
Created by Aigest (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 14:14, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Bam Aquino
- ... that Bam Aquino became the youngest person in Philippine history to head a government agency when he was appointed at age 26 to become Chairman of the National Youth Commission?
Created by Joaquin008 (talk). Self nom at 12:35, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Intercessors of the Lamb
- ... that members of the Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement Intercessors of the Lamb wear teal habits because the color represents intercession between a green earth and a blue heaven?
Created by Alekjds (talk). Self nom at 06:20, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Diego's Hair Salon
- ... that the clientele of Diego's Hair Salon (pictured) has included politicians, diplomats, and two U.S. Supreme Court Justices?
Created by AgnosticPreachersKid (talk). Nominated by AgnosticPreachersKid (talk) at 06:02, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, hook, and source verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 22:10, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Vertical Submarine
- ... that art collective Vertical Submarine, winners of President’s Young Talents award 2009, placed gray sunflowers in the Botanic Gardens with a poem by the fictional Chien Swee-Teng?
Created by Tja ariani (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 02:35, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Benjamin Sonnenberg
- ... that press agent Benjamin Sonnenberg described himself as a "cabinetmaker who fashioned large pedestals for small statues"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:56, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 29
Hermann Goldschmidt
- ... that the asteroid 21 Lutetia discovered by Hermann Goldschmidt will be visited by the ESA spacecraft Rosetta July 10, 2010?
5x expanded by Stone (talk). Nominated by Stone (talk) at 22:22, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that the asteroid 21 Lutetia discovered by Hermann Goldschmidt will be visited by the ESA spacecraft Rosetta today?
Nuclear accidents by country
- ... that as of 2009, there has been 99 nuclear accidents worldwide?
- ALT1:... that the total worth of the property damage caused by nuclear accidents worldwide is about US$20.5 billion?
Created by Johnfos (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 19:23, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Russian battleship Evstafi
- ... that the British wrecked the engines of the Russian battleship Evstafi during 22–24 April 1919 when they left the Crimea to prevent the advancing Bolsheviks from using her against the White Russians?
5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 18:38, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
British Insurance
- ... that British Insurance insured three sisters for £1 million if one of them gave birth to the Second Coming of Christ?
Created by Nelmooy (talk), Cassandra 73 (talk). Nominated by Cassandra 73 (talk) at 17:58, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
John O'Callaghan (Medal of Honor recipient), Michael O'Regan (Medal of Honor recipient)
- ... that Sergeant John O'Callaghan and Private Michael O'Regan were among thirty men in the same regiment to be awarded the Medal of Honor, one of the largest presentations ever made at the time?
Created by 72.74.211.107 (talk). Nominated by HJ Mitchell (talk) at 22:48, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
John Francis O'Sullivan
- ... that John Francis O'Sullivan was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallantry at the Staked Plains in 1874?
Created by 72.74.211.107 (talk). Nominated by HJ Mitchell (talk) at 22:08, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, hook, and source verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 22:13, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Rock for the Rainforest
- ... that Rock for the Rainforest holds the Guiness World Record for the largest environmental fundraising event?
Created by Savidan (talk). Nominated by Savidan (talk) at 15:40, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
One Madison Park
- ... that the $45 million penthouse at One Madison Park comes with a free butler?
Created by User:AMuseo and User:Beyond My Ken (talk and talk]). Self nom at 15:35, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team
- ... that the 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team set the Oklahoma Sooners football single season record by only allowing 2.2 yards per rush attempt?
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 07:53, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
1987 Oklahoma Sooners football team
- ... that All-American Rickey Dixon set several school interception records for the 1987 Oklahoma Sooners football team?
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 07:53, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Copano, Texas
- ... that the remains of the ghost town of Copano, Texas are threatened to fall into Copano Bay?
Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 07:38, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- The sentence that supports the hook need a citation right after it Thelmadatter (talk) 00:57, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Done.--William S. Saturn (talk) 03:02, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 16:15, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
1973 Oklahoma Sooners football team, 1976 Oklahoma Sooners football team, 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team, 1978 Oklahoma Sooners football team, 1979 Oklahoma Sooners football team, 1980 Oklahoma Sooners football team
- ... that Oklahoma Sooners football head coach Barry Switzer won eight consecutive Big Eight Conference college football championships in his first eight years with the 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980 teams?
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 05:06, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Daniel Gibson Knowlton
... that Daniel Gibson Knowlton flew with aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh at the age of four, making him the youngest to take flight in an airplane at the time?
Created by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 00:55, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- The only ref I could find said that he was the youngest to fly with Lindbergh at the time, not the youngest to fly in any airplane (which would have been an exceptional claim, since airliners started flying passengers since 1909, while this was in 1927 or so). Also, the refs at the end of the article look really odd, with all the repetition. Please read WP:CITE and/or review some recent featured articles for examples of how to do it correctly. Crum375 (talk) 03:30, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Susan Ershler
- ...
that on May 16, 2002, Susan Ershler, with her husband, entered into history as the first married couple to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Created by Reliablecyber (talk). Nominated by My76Strat (talk) at 23:54, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- Do you have a better source for this? There are only two refs at the moment: one by the subject, which is not acceptable for this claim, and the other only says they were the first couple to climb the Seven Summits, not Everest alone. Crum375 (talk) 03:57, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- ALT
...that on May 16, 2002, Susan Ershler, with her husband Phil, entered into history as the first married couple to ever reach the summit of each of the Seven Summits?--SPhilbrickT 20:05, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Please consider the alternate hook as it is correct to the accomplishment cited in the article. The error in citing Mount Everest in place of the Seven Summits was my error in interpretation. The article never stated it that way until I edited it in as an incorrect fact. I have corrected the article as well to reflect the accomplishment as supported by the references. I am glad this was noticed and apologize for having made a mistake. My76Strat (talk) 22:52, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Your hook is a bit wordy, how about this:
- ... that on May 16, 2002, Susan Ershler, with her husband Phil, became the first married couple to reach all Seven Summits?
The above hook also seems appropriate, if fewer words are preferred. Otherwise securing a place in history is part of the significance. While there may one day be another, there will never again be a first. My76Strat (talk) 04:34, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Frederick S. Neilon
- ... that Frederick S. Neilon received the Medal of Honor but was forced to retire from the military due to a leg injury, and was discharged on a certificate of disability in 1875?
Created by 72.74.218.214 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 23:00, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Solon D. Neal
- ... that the residence of Medal of Honor recipient Solon D. Neal later became the site of the HemisFair '68 Tower?
Created by 72.74.218.214 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 23:00, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Friendship Games
- ... that the Friendship Games were dubbed to be "Eastern Bloc's alternative Olympics" of 1984 by the Western press?
5x expanded by ArCgon (talk). Self nom at 21:20, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Note: I am not 100% sure, but I believe it's a fivefold expansion - if you don't count the venues list in the previous version of the article (as I read in the additional rules, rule G2, that you should count the "prose-only portion" of the previous version, and exclude any lists). If I am mistaken, then, well, bad luck :) - ArCgon (talk) 21:20, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
La Peregrina pearl
- ... that the La Peregrina pearl (pictured), which has been worn by the queens and queens consort of England and Spain for a few hundred years, was once almost eaten by a puppy in a Las Vegas casino?
Created by Mbz1 (talk) and Brewcrewer (talk). Self nom at 15:43, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
List of international cricketers from Barbados
- ... that Malcolm Marshall has taken more Test and ODI wickets for the West Indies cricket team than any other Barbados born player?
Created by Mr.Apples2010 (talk). Self nom at 14:12, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Douglas Brand
- ... that Douglas Brand, chief police adviser to the Iraqi Interior Ministry in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion, was nicknamed "The Tower of London" due to his distinctive height?
Created by HJ Mitchell (talk). Self nom at 13:56, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length, hook verified. (Wow, someone taller than me!) APK whisper in my ear 17:25, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Þórketill Þórmóðsson
- ... that according to a 13th century saga, Þórketill Þórmóðsson, and two of his sons, were slain in a loch near the Isle of Skye, but another son survived by leaping onto a cask that floated by?
Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 09:09, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- i.e., a third son? unclear here and in the article.--Wetman (talk) 22:54, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- Right, three sons: two were killed, one survived. How about if I change "one" to "another"?--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 06:18, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Just noting here I fixed the lead in the article. It was totally unclear!--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 07:45, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- Right, three sons: two were killed, one survived. How about if I change "one" to "another"?--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 06:18, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- i.e., a third son? unclear here and in the article.--Wetman (talk) 22:54, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Tarapith
- ... that Hindu sadhus live in the cremation grounds of Tarapith as they believe that goddess Tara (pictured) - who is attracted to bones - dwells there?
5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Redtigerxyz (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 05:22, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- Formatting of links and image change. --Redtigerxyz Talk 05:40, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Les Witte
- ... that Les Witte was the first men's college basketball player to score 1,000 career points?
Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 03:50, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that Les Witte was the first men's college basketball player to score 1,000 career points, a feat he accomplished between 1932 and 1934? Jrcla2 (talk) 03:50, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- No inline reference for the hook ref. Crum375 (talk) 12:59, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Johan Fransson
- ... that ice hockey defenceman Johan Fransson won a Swedish Championship in bandy?
5x expanded by Krm500 (talk). Self nom at 02:48, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that ice hockey defenceman Johan Fransson signed contracts with teams in three different leagues for the 2010–11 season?
The Pyramids (Indianapolis)
- ... that the Pyramids of Indianapolis (pictured) were designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Kevin Roche?
5x expanded by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 02:01, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- Expansion, date, and hook ref verified. (I removed a stub template.) MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 02:51, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- Dull hook. Every building is designed by someone. Is there something unusual or interesting about how he got the commission, perhaps? Daniel Case (talk) 06:30, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- OK, I read the article. How about this instead?
- ... that it is unlikely that most of the Pyramids of Indianapolis (pictured) will ever be built? Daniel Case (talk) 06:33, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on June 28
Sharron Backus
- ... that Sharron Backus played on 7 national and 2 international championship softball teams and coached UCLA to 9 national championships?
Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 16:10, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Drill bushing
- ... that there are over 50,000 standard drill bushing configurations available in customary units?
Created by Wizard191 (talk). Nominated by Wizard191 (talk) at 22:06, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me
- ... that funnyman and germ-phobic Howie Mandel released his autobiography in the midst of the H1N1 flu pandemic?
Created by OnePt618 (talk). Self nom at 16:13, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Date, length and reference check out. But I'm not sure if the word is germ-phobic or germophobic as wikipedia says. Can that please be checked. Thnx. Regstuff (talk) 04:10, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
Wright's Almshouses, Nantwich, Crewe Almshouses, Nantwich
- ... that the Wright's Almshouses (pictured) in Nantwich, Cheshire, which date from 1638, were moved in the 1970s to stand by the Crewe Almshouses?
- Comment: Double nomination
Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 00:34, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Nui Coc Lake
- ... that Nui Coc Lake (pictured) contains 89 islands?
Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:53, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- Added an Img-- N.V.V. Char Talk . 22:37, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
- - Ready! Dincher (talk) 00:25, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
Selva Zoque
- ... that Selva Zoque is the largest intact tropical rainforest in Mexico, an important but threatened ecological area?
Created by Aymatth2 (talk). Self nom at 00:10, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
Codex Glazier
- ... that Codex Glazier (pictured), Coptic manuscript of Book of Acts, is very close textually to the Greek manuscript Codex Bezae?
- Comment: Another possible hook:
- ALT1 ... that Codex Glazier (pictured), Coptic manuscript of Book of Acts, contains miniature with crux ansata?
5x expanded by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 21:08, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
German submarine U-109 (1940)
- ... that all but one of U-109's successes took place during the six patrols she carried out under the command of the U-boat ace, Heinrich Bleichrodt?
5x expanded by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 19:22, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Reichenbach Castle
- ... that Reichenbach Castle (pictured) was once owned by Rudolf von Erlach, the legendary commander of the victorious Bernese in the Battle of Laupen?
Created by Mbz1 (talk), Tobyc75 (talk),GiacomoReturned (talk). Self nom at 16:39, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Holy Soap
- ... that the Holy Soap website is the official UK home of the Australian soap operas Home and Away and Neighbours?
- ALT1:... that Holy Soap allows viewers in the United Kingdom to watch episodes of Australian soap operas such as Neighbours online?
Created by JuneGloom07 (talk). Self nom at 12:46, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Empress pepper pot
- ... that someone owned the "Empress" pepper pot (pictured) in the 4th century and we know the Romans had pepper because the Vindolanda tablets confirm it?
Created by The Land (talk), Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 12:24, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman
- ... that the Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman boxing match was the first fight held at the Yankee Stadium since the September 1976 bout between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton?
Created by Joaquin008 (talk). Nominated by Joaquin008 (talk) at 19:46, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
- Looks good. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 21:40, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
- This hook needs to be reworded. The 1976 bout took place in the original Yankee Stadium, while the 2010 fight took place in the new Yankee Stadium. This needs to be made clearer. –Grondemar 16:09, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Let's see this new hook:
- ... that the Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman boxing match was the first fight held at the new Yankee Stadium since the September 1976 bout between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, which took place in the original stadium? Joaquin008 (talk) 09:45, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Dwight Armstrong
- ... that, asked for his thoughts two decades after the 1970 Sterling Hall bombing (pictured) that killed a physics researcher, Dwight Armstrong said "I don't care what public opinion is; we did what was right"?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 16:10, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 27
ABISMO
- ... that the Japanese ROV ABISMO collected core samples of sediment from the seabed at a depth of 9,760-meters in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench during sea trials in 2007?
Created by DiverDave (talk). Self nom at 05:17, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- Is this one long enough since most of the content is copied from Kaikō? VernoWhitney (talk) 19:12, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
Anatoly Malofeyev
- ... that Anatoly Malofeyev was a first secretary of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic during the Soviet Union era and Belarusian parliament speaker? 5x expanded and self-nom by moreno oso (talk) 19:02, 28 June 2010 (UTC))
- ALT1 ... that Anatoly Malofeyev was a delegate to the 100th Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and his comments that the conference failed to address human rights issues in Belarus afterwards generated controversy?
- ALT2 ... that Anatoly Malofeyev and Vladimir Yermoshin met with Hu Jintao to facilitate relations?
Ernst von Dobschütz
- ... that textual critic Ernst von Dobschütz (pictured), after the death of Gregory expanded List of the New Testament manuscripts?
- Comment: To make reviewing easier I cite here source of the hook: "By 1915 Gregory had raised the numbers further to p19, 0169, 2326, and l 1565. From 1923 to 1933 his successor Ernst von Dobschütz further expanded the numbers to p48, 0208, 2401 (but with some extensive lacunae), and l 1609." (Kurt Aland, and Barbara Aland, The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism, transl. Erroll F. Rhodes, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1995, p. 74 ) Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 18:42, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
5x expanded by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 18:42, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
Clarium Capital
- ... that the hedge fund Clarium Capital, which had US$7.8 billion in assets under management in June 2008, saw it drop to $1.5 billion a year later because investors feared the fund worsening?
Created by Gary King (talk). Nominated by Gary King (talk) at 17:48, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
Volksfront (Alsace), Jean-Pierre Mourer, Charles Hueber, Alsatian Workers and Peasants Party, Bloody Sunday (1926), Die Neue Welt
- ... that the Bloody Sunday events of 1926 in Alsace were the starting point of cooperation between communists and clerical autonomists, which led to the expulsion of the Neue Welt group of Charles Hueber and Jean-Pierre Mourer from the French Communist Party and the formation of the Alsatian Opposition Communist Party?
Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 00:50, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
William Eldon Tucker, Bill Tucker (rugby player)
- ... that Dr. William Eldon Tucker and Dr. William Eldon Tucker both played rugby for England, Kent, the Barbarians, Blackheath and captained a Cambridge University Varsity team?
Created by FruitMonkey (talk). Self nom David Underdown (talk) 15:58, 28 June 2010 (UTC) alt1... that Dr. William Eldon Tucker and Dr. William Eldon Tucker both played rugby for England, Kent, the Barbarians, Blackheath and captained Cambridge University R.U.F.C. teams in the Varsity match?
- I don't think Varsity team is normal usage in this context, and it's probably better to clarify that we mean the rugby team, rather than the University itself. David Underdown (talk) 15:58, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
alt2 ... that during World War I Dr. William Eldon Tucker performed 150 amputations on troops within a month, while during World War II Dr. William Eldon Tucker made improvised artificial limbs for prisoners of war?
- I was thinking of this today, the cites are all over the place, plus there are a few unavailable online. Maybe this new DYK suggestion (alt2) is easier to verify?
Articles created/expanded on June 26
Vekoma Madhouse
- ... that a Vekoma Madhouse, a theme park ride, creates the impression that the rider is turning upside down, however it is actually the room that is moving around them?
Created by Wackywace (talk). Self nom at 12:55, 26 June 2010 (UTC)
- The hook isn't cited with an inline citation. There are only two references, one of which is the manufacturer's website. The second reference is a forum, not a reliable source. APK whisper in my ear 18:51, 26 June 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 25
Magnum Rolle
- ... that 2010 NBA Draft pick Magnum Rolle never played basketball until he was 14?
Created by Editorofthewiki (talk), AllisonFoley (talk). Nominated by Editorofthewiki (talk) at 23:31, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
- Is there not a more interesting hook you can come up with? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:44, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- I thought that was pretty interesting, since most basketball players start in elementary school. But here's another:
- ... that 2010 NBA Draft pick Magnum Rolle's first foul shot went over the backboard?
- That's even more boring. — Rlevse • Talk • 22:48, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
- Can you build a hook around his slipped disc? I had a quick skim-read of the article and that seemed to jump out as a reasonably hook-worthy factoid. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:16, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- That's even more boring. — Rlevse • Talk • 22:48, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 24
Freedom of information legislation (Florida)
- ... that Florida's open government laws are considered the most expansive in the United States?
Created by Andrew Gradman talk/WP:Hornbook. Nominated by Andrew Gradman talk/WP:Hornbook at 08:18, 26 June 2010 (UTC)
Special occasion holding area
- Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools' Day 2011 - see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.
11 July, sixth Sunday after Trinity
Julia Hamari
- ... that Bach's solo cantata for alto Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 for the sixth Sunday after Trinity, was recorded by Maureen Forrester, Andreas Scholl and Julia Hamari?
Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 20:37, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
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