- For instructions on how to nominate an article, see below.
This page is to nominate fresh articles to appear in the "Did you know" section on the Main Page, by a "hook" (an interesting note). Nominations that have been approved are moved to a staging area, from which the articles are promoted into the Queue.
- (if it looks like updates to subsidiary templates aren't being reflected).
Count of DYK Hooks | ||
Section | # of Hooks | # Verified |
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February 17 | 1 | |
March 5 | 1 | 1 |
March 17 | 1 | |
March 18 | 1 | |
March 25 | 1 | 1 |
March 27 | 2 | |
March 30 | 1 | 1 |
April 2 | 1 | |
April 3 | 1 | |
April 6 | 1 | |
April 8 | 1 | |
April 9 | 1 | 1 |
April 11 | 1 | |
April 12 | 1 | 1 |
April 13 | 1 | 1 |
April 15 | 1 | 1 |
April 16 | 1 | |
April 17 | 2 | |
April 18 | 1 | 1 |
April 19 | 2 | 2 |
April 20 | 1 | |
April 21 | 3 | 3 |
April 22 | 4 | 1 |
April 23 | 3 | 1 |
April 24 | 2 | 1 |
April 25 | 2 | 1 |
April 26 | 3 | 1 |
April 27 | 1 | 1 |
April 28 | 5 | 4 |
April 29 | 10 | 6 |
April 30 | 6 | 1 |
May 1 | 13 | 4 |
May 2 | 9 | 5 |
May 3 | 14 | 9 |
May 4 | 18 | 12 |
May 5 | 11 | 2 |
May 6 | 11 | 6 |
May 7 | 14 | 6 |
May 8 | 14 | 5 |
May 9 | 8 | 4 |
May 10 | 7 | 2 |
May 11 | 11 | 3 |
May 12 | 14 | 4 |
May 13 | 9 | 2 |
May 14 | 5 | |
May 15 | 1 | |
Total | 222 | 94 |
Last updated 06:42, 15 May 2021 UTC Current time is 07:00, 15 May 2021 UTC [refresh] |
Instructions for nominators
Create a subpage for your new DYK suggestion and then list the page below under the date the article was created or the expansion began or it became a good article (not the date you submit it here), with the newest dates at the bottom. Any registered user may nominate a DYK suggestion (if you are not a registered user, please leave a message at the bottom of the DYK project talk page with the details of the article you would like to nominate and the hook you would like to propose); self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. Thanks for participating and please remember to check back for comments on your nomination (consider watchlisting your nomination page).
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1. Install the user script DYK-helper.js.
2. Go back to the article, and choose the "DYK" menu from the "More" menu 3. Fill in the form and submit it. |
To nominate an article
I. | Create the nomination subpage.
Enter the article title in the box below and click the button. (To nominate multiple articles together, enter any or all of the article titles.) You will then be taken to a preloaded nomination page. |
II. | Write the nomination.
On the nomination page, fill in the relevant information. See Template:NewDYKnomination and
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III. | Post at Template talk:Did you know.
In the current nominations section find the subsection for the date on which the article was created or on which expansion began (or, if a new Good Article, the date on which it became a GA), not the date on which you make the nomination.
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How to review a nomination
Any editor who was not involved in writing/expanding or nominating an article may review it by checking to see that the article meets all the DYK criteria (long enough, new enough, no serious editorial or content issues) and the hook is cited. Editors may also alter the suggested hook to improve it, suggest new hooks, or even lend a hand and make edits to the article to which the hook applies so that the hook is supported and accurate. For a more detailed discussion of the DYK rules and review process see the supplementary guidelines and the WP:Did you know/Reviewing guide.
To post a comment or review on a DYK nomination, follow the steps outlined below:
- Look through this page, Template talk:Did you know, to find a nomination you would like to comment on.
- Click the "Review or comment" link at the top of the nomination. You will be taken to the nomination subpage.
- The top of the page includes a list of the DYK criteria. Check the article to ensure it meets all the relevant criteria.
- To indicate the result of the review (i.e., whether the nomination passes, fails, or needs some minor changes), leave a signed comment on the page. Please begin with one of the 5 review symbols that appear at the top of the edit screen, and then indicate all aspects of the article that you have reviewed; your comment should look something like the following:
If you are the first person to comment on the nomination, there will be a lineArticle length and age are fine, no copyvio or plagiarism concerns, reliable sources are used. But the hook needs to be shortened.
:* <!-- REPLACE THIS LINE TO WRITE FIRST COMMENT, KEEPING :* -->
showing you where you should put the comment. - Save the page.
If there is any problem or concern about a nomination, please consider notifying the nominator by placing {{subst:DYKproblem|Article|header=yes|sig=yes}} on the nominator's talk page.
Frequently asked questions
Backlogged?
This page is often backlogged. As long as your submission is still on the page, it will stay there until an editor reviews it. Since editors are encouraged to review the oldest submissions first (so that those hooks don't grow stale), it may take several weeks until your submission is reviewed. In the meantime, please consider reviewing another submission (not your own) to help reduce the backlog (see instructions above).
Where is my hook?
If you can't find the nomination you submitted to this nominations page, it may have been approved and is on the approved nominations page waiting to be promoted. It could also have been added to one of the prep areas, promoted from prep to a queue, or is on the main page.
If the nominated hook is in none of those places, then the nomination has probably been rejected. Such a rejection usually only occurs if it was at least a couple of weeks old and had unresolved issues for which any discussion had gone stale. If you think your nomination was unfairly rejected, you can query this on the DYK discussion page, but as a general rule such nominations will only be restored in exceptional circumstances.
Search archived DYK nomination discussions
Instructions for other editors
How to promote an accepted hook
- See Wikipedia:Did you know/Preparation areas for full instructions.
- Hooks that have been approved are located on the approved nominations page.
- In one window, open the DYK nomination subpage of the hook you would like to promote.
- In another window, open the prep set you intend to add the hook to.
- In the prep set...
- Paste the hook into the hook area (be sure to not paste in that that)
- Paste the credit information ({{DYKmake}} and/or {{DYKnom}}) into the credits area.
- Add an edit summary, e.g. "Promoted [[Jane Fonda]]", preview, and save
- Back on DYK nomination page...
- change
{{DYKsubpage
to{{subst:DYKsubpage
- change
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to|passed=yes
- Add an edit summary, e.g. "Promoted to Prep 3", preview, and save
- change
How to remove a rejected hook
- Open the DYK nomination subpage of the hook you would like to remove. (It's best to wait several days after a reviewer has rejected the hook, just in case someone contests or the article undergoes a large change.)
- In the window where the DYK nomination subpage is open, replace the line
{{DYKsubpage
with{{subst:DYKsubpage
, and replace|passed=
with|passed=no
. Then save the page. This has the effect of wrapping up the discussion on the DYK nomination subpage in a blue archive box and stating that the nomination was unsuccessful, as well as adding the nomination to a category for archival purposes.
How to remove a hook from the prep areas or queue
- Edit the prep area or queue where the hook is and remove the hook and the credits associated with it.
- Go to the hook's nomination subpage (there should have been a link to it in the credits section).
- View the edit history for that page
- Go back to the last version before the edit where the hook was promoted, and revert to that version to make the nomination active again.
- Add a new icon on the nomination subpage to cancel the previous tick and leave a comment after it explaining that the hook was removed from the prep area or queue, and why, so that later reviewers are aware of this issue.
- Add a transclusion of the template back to this page so that reviewers can see it. It goes under the date that it was first created/expanded/listed as a GA. You may need to add back the day header for that date if it had been removed from this page.
- If you removed the hook from a queue, it is best to either replace it with another hook from one of the prep areas, or to leave a message at WT:DYK asking someone else to do so.
How to move a nomination subpage to a new name
- Don't; it should not ever be necessary, and will break some links which will later need to be repaired. Even if you change the title of the article, you don't need to move the nomination page.
Nominations
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on February 17
Koo App
- ... that the Koo App shot to prominence after Twitter got into a weeks-long standoff with the government of India? Source:Japan Times article
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
Created by Aman.kumar.goel (talk). Self-nominated at 11:00, 17 February 2021 (UTC).
Policy compliance:
QPQ: - Not done
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- It has been more than two weeks, and reviewer Bahnfrend has not returned; new reviewer needed to check the issues previously raised and see whether they have been addressed so the DYK criteria are met. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:08, 22 March 2021 (UTC)
- New review by DanCherek
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General: Article is new enough and long enough |
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Policy compliance:
- Adequate sourcing: - need sources for "first launched in Kannada", "Hindi", and all of the future languages. The Japan Times source says that Koo installs increased by 901,000, not that there were 901,000 installs
- Neutral:
- Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: - it would be great if the first two sentences of paragraph 3 (about Koo vs Twitter) could be reworded a little to make it more different from the source
- Other problems: - there are concerns on the talk page about the article's title, and whether it should be moved to Koo (app) or Koo (social network), these should be addressed (whether or not the page is ultimately moved) prior to approval. (FWIW, I think I agree that it should be moved since the name of the app is just "Koo")
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation |
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QPQ: None required. |
Overall: @Aman.kumar.goel: Thanks for your patience with this nomination, sorry for the delay. See comments above, there are a few remaining things that I think should be resolved before approval. Let me know if you have any questions. DanCherek (talk) 22:36, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
- @DanCherek: Fixed these issues except the last one. The concern over the title might be outdated because it was 2 months ago and this microblogging service is referred to as "Koo App" in the sources that we have used. Aman Kumar Goel (Talk) 12:01, 14 April 2021 (UTC)
- @Aman.kumar.goel: While the headlines say "Koo App", the prose in all of the sources call it "Koo", "the Koo platform", "the Koo app", etc., with no capitalization in "app". Reference [7] says:
It is named just “Koo” on the App Store with Bombinate Technologies Private Limited as the provider.
I think it's similar to how we have articles titled Twitter and Snapchat rather than "Twitter App" and "Snapchat App". Also, "first launched in Kannada", "Hindi", and all of the future languages should be sourced — I'm being annoying about this because if the unsourced material is removed it starts to approach the 1,500-character minimum DYK threshold. Thanks, let me know if you have any questions or if you want me to open it up for more opinions from WT:DYK. DanCherek (talk) 20:14, 15 April 2021 (UTC)- Hi Aman.kumar.goel; are you going to return to make the changes that the reviewer asked you about? It's been nearly a month now. If we don't hear from you in the next few days, this nomination will have to be closed. MeegsC (talk) 21:04, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Aman.kumar.goel: While the headlines say "Koo App", the prose in all of the sources call it "Koo", "the Koo platform", "the Koo app", etc., with no capitalization in "app". Reference [7] says:
- Nominator has been unable to respond. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 01:17, 15 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 17
Li Qiaochu
- ... that Chinese activist Li Qiaochu was detained 31 December 2019 and spent New Year's day in handcuffs in relation to the "12.26 Citizens Case", while her partner Xu Zhiyong was still in hiding? (Source: A tribute to Xu Zhiyong: Rights advocate and public intellectual)
- ALT1:... that Chinese female activist Li Qiaochu spent four months in Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location in 2020? (Source: China arrests girlfriend of detained legal activist Xu Zhiyong on subversion charge)
Created by CRau080 (talk). Self-nominated at 20:10, 23 March 2021 (UTC).
- Hi CRau080 thanks for the submission, I'll be doing the review. Please see below.
General: Article is new enough and long enough |
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Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems |
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Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation |
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Image eligibility:
- Freely licensed:
- Used in article:
- Clear at 100px:
QPQ: None required. |
Overall: This is a well-written, well-sourced article, new, neutral in tone, and with no copyright issues found. The hooks are interesting and I would accept either of the two. However, there may be a chance of increasing the "hookiness" by trying something like:
- ... that Chinese activist Li Qiaochu was detained 31 December 2019 and spent New Year's day in handcuffs in relation to the "12.26 Citizens Case", while her partner Xu Zhiyong was still in hiding?
Finally, the image comes from a screen capture of a PEN America YouTube video, which I understand is not allowed without the proper license permission from the original author. Perhaps a second opinion from an editor with more experience in Commons could be useful. Alan Islas (talk) 14:37, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
- Hi Alan Islas, thank you for your feedback on this article and its nomination. I have adopted your suggestion for the extra words in the first hook. Regarding the copyright issue of the photo, I have been alerted to the insufficient copyright through recent feedback of a Wikimedia staff, and I have asked PEN America to send in a copyright release statement compliant with the norms; I believe that the matter may be possible to clear rather quickly.--CRau080 (talk) 17:13, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks CRau080, sounds good, I will leave this submission in the current hold status, awaiting the image license permissions. I hope this can be resolved successfully because an article is always better with pictures. Alan Islas (talk) 00:02, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
- Hi Alan Islas, I see that the status of my DYK submission has not changed. I presume that this is because the licensing issue has not been cleared yet. If that is the case, could you please let me know? I will then try again to obtain the relevant permission from PEN America.--CRau080 (talk) 21:08, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
- @CRau080: I see the image is still being used in the article's infobox; this DYK nomination is unlikely to be promoted as long as the article contains this potential copyright issue. Would you like the image to remain in the article and if so, any updates on the permissions? DanCherek (talk) 17:28, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
- @DanCherek: Thank you for your reminder on this. I have just emailed again PEN America and hope for the necessary steps to be taken soon.--CRau080 (talk) 17:48, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
- @DanCherek: The permission has been sent to Wikimedia (with me being copied in) just now. I therefore believe the nomination process can soon be resumed.--CRau080 (talk) 22:46, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
- @CRau080: I see the image is still being used in the article's infobox; this DYK nomination is unlikely to be promoted as long as the article contains this potential copyright issue. Would you like the image to remain in the article and if so, any updates on the permissions? DanCherek (talk) 17:28, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
- Hi Alan Islas, I see that the status of my DYK submission has not changed. I presume that this is because the licensing issue has not been cleared yet. If that is the case, could you please let me know? I will then try again to obtain the relevant permission from PEN America.--CRau080 (talk) 21:08, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 18
Cuilin Zhang
- ... that Cuilin Zhang's (pictured) research suggested that potatoes might increase the risk of gestational diabetes? Source: "Cuilin Zhang, lead study author, from the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, US, said the findings were important" "Potato-rich diet 'may increase pregnancy diabetes risk" [1][2]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jacquie Sturm
- Comment: Public domain text used and identified in the article.
Created by TJMSmith (talk). Self-nominated at 03:00, 18 March 2021 (UTC).
- @TJMSmith: Most of the article is taken from a public domain source [3]. This is allowed, but this text doesn't count towards the 1500 character requirement. I only count about 1100 characters of new text, so it needs a little more expansion.
- There are also sourcing issues. The non-copied text of the article is also entirely based on sources that aren't independent, so there really needs to be more text based on independent sources, preferably more than half the article. The copied text does have some added independent references, but they are popular media articles and one needs to be careful since these aren't considered reliable for biomedical statements (see WP:MEDRS). Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 06:53, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
- Antony-22, I wasn't aware that the text doesn't count towards the 1500 requirement. Is that policy stated anywhere? I agree it would be preferable for there to be more independent sources. Academics are not always covered as frequently as other notable figures (like entertainers and athletes). I'm not sure if that this point alone disqualifies a DYK nomination. The majority of the content of this article is cites a reliable (but not independent) source. Thanks for the review! TJMSmith (talk) 14:24, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- It's part of Rule 2b. You can still add text or rewrite the PD text to satisfy the length requirement.
- Generally these kinds of institutional biographies are "reliable" in the sense of being factual, and they can be used as sources, but they shouldn't be most or all of the citations. It's as much a neutrality issue as a verifiability one. Academics are sometime tricky to find independent sources for, but sometimes you can find news/perspectives articles like this one [4], or a piece in an alumni magazine or hometown newsletter, or even other journal articles that talk about their work. So how about this, do a search and see what you can come up with, and if there really isn't anything out there I'll say it's good enough since the article's only making straightforward factual statements anyway. Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 21:40, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
- I very much appreciate your thoughtful feedback/constructive criticism. An ongoing work emergency is limiting my Wikipedia editing time. I wanted to acknowledge that I've read your response and will work on this Zhang article as soon as I can. I think I should have some time between now and 4/19. TJMSmith (talk) 02:04, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
- Antony-22, I wasn't aware that the text doesn't count towards the 1500 requirement. Is that policy stated anywhere? I agree it would be preferable for there to be more independent sources. Academics are not always covered as frequently as other notable figures (like entertainers and athletes). I'm not sure if that this point alone disqualifies a DYK nomination. The majority of the content of this article is cites a reliable (but not independent) source. Thanks for the review! TJMSmith (talk) 14:24, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
@TJMSmith: Sorry for the delay. The article is fine now, so on to the hook. Per WP:MEDRS it's not good practice to feature a result from a single study out of context. Could you provide another hook? Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 03:04, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 27
Daisy Myers
- ... that the 2017 film Suburbicon was partly inspired by the African American Daisy Myers' family, who faced racially-charged harassment and violence in all-white Levittown, Pennsylvania? (Source: "The Myers family, who were African-American, moved into a cookie-cutter suburb populated entirely by white people in the summer of 1957. It’s the true story that inspired Clooney’s Suburbicon, (...)", Hollywood Reporter)
- ALT1 ... that the 2017 film Suburbicon was inspired by the Daisy Myers' family, who faced racially-charged harassment and violence in all-white Levittown, Pennsylvania? (Source: "The Myers family, who were African-American, moved into a cookie-cutter suburb populated entirely by white people in the summer of 1957. It’s the true story that inspired Clooney’s Suburbicon, (...)", Hollywood Reporter)
- Review: Katherine, Lady Berkeley
Created by NoonIcarus (talk). Self-nominated at 13:43, 31 March 2021 (UTC).
General: Article is new enough and long enough |
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Policy compliance:
- Adequate sourcing: - need a citation for "Rosa Parks of the North"
- Neutral:
- Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: - Earwig found major similarities to sources like [5], [6], and [7]. This will need to be rewritten to avoid copyright issues.
Hook eligibility:
- Cited:
- Interesting: THR and say "inspired" instead of "partly inspired" - hook is fine but I would just cite
- Other problems: - kind of long, I don't think the "African American" specification is needed in the hook as it's obvious given the "racially-charged harassment" in an all-white town
QPQ: Done. |
Overall: @NoonIcarus: see above. The major issue is the copyvio which needs to be remedied before this can be approved. Let me know if you have any questions. DanCherek (talk) 21:02, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
- @NoonIcarus: You need to address the close paraphrasing issues, or this nomination will be closed. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:18, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Cwmhiraeth: Thank you very much for the reminder! I forgot this was due for correction. @DanCherek: I have written a different hook hoping to solve the issues at hand and done my best to solve the copyvio problems. Please let me know if there are further improvements left. Best regards! --NoonIcarus (talk) 15:04, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- @NoonIcarus: I looked at this diff to see the changes since March; it looks like you went through and substituted some words within each sentence but the overall sentence structures remain the same. I'm afraid this still has parts that are very closely paraphrased from the sources. While facts are not copyrightable, creative elements of presentation – including both structure and language – are. As an example:Source:
Levittown police failed to enforce the court ordered protection for the Myers, prohibiting more than three people from assembling near the residence at once. Mobs consequently gathered in this fashion each night, only finally subsiding due to interference from the state police.
Article:The town's police failed to enforce the court ordered protection for the Myers, which prohibited that more than three people assembled close to the house at once. Mobs consequently gathered similarly each night and only finally subsided due to the intervention from the state police.
There are other passages that similarly follow quite closely. It's hard to avoid close paraphrasing when you start from content pasted in from elsewhere; the best way to revise it is to rewrite from scratch to avoid infringement. Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing has some tips for doing that. DanCherek (talk) 15:26, 8 May 2021 (UTC)- @DanCherek: Hi. Many thanks for sharing WP:CLOP with me, I wasn't aware of it before. Based on the same diff, I have tried to change the structure of both the mentioned paragraph as well as the other sentences which words have been paraphrased. I'll look forward to do the same with any other possible sentences in the same conditions. --NoonIcarus (talk) 19:01, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- No, there is still close paraphrasing / copying of phrases from sources. For example:Source:
This led to an injunction and criminal charges against the harassers while Myers and their supporters refused to surrender and received national acclaim for their efforts.
Article:The police intervention led to an injunction and criminal charges against the attackers; the Myers and their supporters refused to give up, receiving national acclaim for their efforts.
—DanCherek (talk) 00:12, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
- No, there is still close paraphrasing / copying of phrases from sources. For example:Source:
- @DanCherek: Hi. Many thanks for sharing WP:CLOP with me, I wasn't aware of it before. Based on the same diff, I have tried to change the structure of both the mentioned paragraph as well as the other sentences which words have been paraphrased. I'll look forward to do the same with any other possible sentences in the same conditions. --NoonIcarus (talk) 19:01, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- @NoonIcarus: I looked at this diff to see the changes since March; it looks like you went through and substituted some words within each sentence but the overall sentence structures remain the same. I'm afraid this still has parts that are very closely paraphrased from the sources. While facts are not copyrightable, creative elements of presentation – including both structure and language – are. As an example:Source:
- @Cwmhiraeth: Thank you very much for the reminder! I forgot this was due for correction. @DanCherek: I have written a different hook hoping to solve the issues at hand and done my best to solve the copyvio problems. Please let me know if there are further improvements left. Best regards! --NoonIcarus (talk) 15:04, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- Comment. The cited reference for the hook does not state that Levittown was all white. That demographical assertion in the hook and the article is problematic.4meter4 (talk) 00:13, 15 May 2021 (UTC)
Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu
- ... that Buğra Gülsoy, one of the lead actors of Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu, was noted to have celebrated his birthday at the set with his family? Source: https://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/bugra-gulsoya-sette-surpriz-kutlama-6439101
- ALT1:... that Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Karimov visited the set of Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu? Source: https://www.yeniakit.com.tr/haber/azerbaycandan-yogun-ilgi-uyanis-buyuk-selcuklu-yapimcisi-paylasti-1516911.html
- ALT2:... that Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu was the only Turkish TV series to be included in the daily hits section of newspaper The Wit? Source: https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/televizyon/uyanis-buyuk-selcuklu-dunya-capinda-ses-getirdi-41628295
- ALT3:... that for Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu, 350 décor employees, 100 carpenters and a team of 60 people took part in two separate plateaus, in which, many locations were built on? Source: https://www.trthaber.com/trtden-haberler/uyanis-buyuk-selcukludan-dev-produksiyon-138.html
- ALT2:... that Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu was the only Turkish TV series to be included in the daily hits section of newspaper The Wit? Source: https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/televizyon/uyanis-buyuk-selcuklu-dunya-capinda-ses-getirdi-41628295
- ALT1:... that Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Karimov visited the set of Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu? Source: https://www.yeniakit.com.tr/haber/azerbaycandan-yogun-ilgi-uyanis-buyuk-selcuklu-yapimcisi-paylasti-1516911.html
Improved to Good Article status by Limorina (talk). Self-nominated at 08:25, 27 March 2021 (UTC).
- No, you have to link and bold the article in each hook. Also, neither of these hooks are particularly interesting or unusual. It isn't strange for a government official to visit a major production and actors probably celebrate birthdays on set all the time. (t · c) buidhe 14:26, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
- I think there's some potential in ALT3 but right now it needs to have some grammatical fixes. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 04:34, 21 April 2021 (UTC)
- ALT4:... that the assassins are coming! Wake up! Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu!
- Comment. I agree that the hooks are not very interesting. Might I suggest that the name of the film be given in English, and I suggest a plot based hook. How about;
- Alt 5 ... that the 2020 Turkish historical drama The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice tells the story of Malik-Shah I's struggle against Hassan-i Sabbah, leader of the Order of Assassins?4meter4 (talk) 20:24, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Limorina: and/or @Buidhe: - hope you are well - Alt 5 looks good to me - can we go with that? Chidgk1 (talk) 19:38, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
- As it seems the issues with the nomination have been resolved. I am relisting this for review. --evrik (talk) 22:35, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 30
Articles created/expanded on April 2
Nakba
- ... that the Nakba has been described as an ongoing catastrophe? Source: See quotations in footnotes 4-7 of the current version[8] of the article.
Created by Onceinawhile (talk). Self-nominated at 23:17, 4 April 2021 (UTC).
:* Absolutely not. A blatant POV fork that just barely escaped speedy deletion with the closer recommending a redirect or merge with the article it was forked from. Kenosha Forever (talk) 23:27, 4 April 2021 (UTC) blocked by Bradv as a sock of NoCal100
- (Admin who declined the speedy deletion here). The article clearly did not meet WP:CSD#A10, which only applies if the new article adds nothing AND its title is not a plausible redirect. So it did not "barely escape speedy deletion". I recommended to anyone wishing for deletion to consider redirecting or merging, but I did not recommend any particular action myself. —Kusma (𐍄·𐌺) 18:19, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
- Strange, this doesn't seem like an AfD discussion...Selfstudier (talk) 23:37, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
- I think this could be usable, but it maybe needs a more detailed hook. Kokopelli7309 (talk) 14:39, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that the Nakba – the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland and the permanent displacement of a majority of the Palestinian people – has been described as an ongoing catastrophe?
- ALT2 Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish described the Nakba as "an extended present that promises to continue in the future."?
- ALT3 the Nakba greatly influenced the Palestinian culture and is a foundational symbol of Palestinian identity?
- ALT4 the Palestinian Nakba resulted in the loss of their homeland, the fragmentation and marginalization of their national community, and their transformation into a stateless people?
- Hi @Kokopelli7309: thanks for your comment. Some more detailed alternatives for consideration - what do you think? Nakba Day is in about three weeks (15 May) - I am hoping that this DYK could be up on that day. Onceinawhile (talk) 21:36, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
New reviewer needed. Onceinawhile (talk) 19:52, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
- Came to review, but am concerned that the issue raised by the sock puppet is actually valid. I don't see a clear dividing line between this article and the much larger article 1948 Palestinian exodus, which used to have Nakba as an alternate title. Can you explain the difference? --GRuban (talk) 13:10, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Hi GRuban, yes sure. This article was created after a discussion which concluded the two topics were different. On the back of that, work was done to gather the best sources for an article on the Nakba, with a clear scope defined by those sources.
- The scholarly definitions of the Nakba from those sources are quoted in the footnotes of the article, but I will try to answer your question in layman's terms. The simplest way to perceive the Nakba is in its literal translation. The Nakba is the Palestinian Catastrophe. That catastrophe was much more than the fact that many people had to leave. It is that the country ceased to exist, that its history was erased, its society fractured, its people denationalized and displaced (much of the displacement was internal, which was not part of the exodus). The Nakba encompasses the impact on all Palestinian lives, not just those who had to leave; and it is commonly said to be ongoing given the continuing persecution, displacement, and occupation of the Palestinians still under Israeli control.
- Onceinawhile (talk) 13:35, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- OK, I can accept that. So then it should be much larger than the 1948 Palestinian exodus rather than the other way around? So it's nowhere near complete? I guess completeness isn't part of the DYK requirements. Reviewing:
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- Adequate sourcing: - Almost; need a cite for second paragraph under "Dispossession and erasure"
- Neutral: - No; we do need to cover the Israeli point of view on the Nakba, all we've got is an "Israeli law" paragraph about how one politician tried to outlaw commemoration, which isn't really comprehensive.
- Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
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Overall: So, multiple issues. The cite is no big deal, there are loads to choose from, that should be easy. The neutrality needs a fair bit of content, I'm afraid, and given the high quality of sources used in the rest of the article needs to have high quality sourcing there as well. And I think you need a quid pro quo review, unless this is one of your first few DYKs? If you fix all that, please ping. For the hooks, I prefer ALT1, followed by 0 and 2. ALT3 seems to minimize it (alongside a cartoon? and a key that we don't even have an article on?), while ALT4 is just wrong, as you describe it, the Nakba didn't result in the loss, fragmentation, transformation, the Nakba is the loss, fragmentation and transformation. Right? That is part of the confusion there. GRuban (talk) 14:25, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks @GRuban: for reviewing this. I have done the QPQ and added the citation. I am fine with ALT1.
- On the neutrality question, would you be able to give me some more guidance? Part of the challenge is that, as you say, the article is not currently a complete summary of all aspects of the Nakba, so nor can I currently give a complete summary of all perspectives on the same. At this point all perspectives will be incomplete, but I do agree that we must still maintain neutrality which I perceive as being done if we hit the right "relative weighting" for the various perspectives.
- In writing the article, I have tried to stay away from any of the really contentious ground - the article doesn't say which side caused the displacement, it doesn't argue why the towns were demolished and their names changed, it doesn't seek to explain why those who crossed the borders were denationalized, and it's doesn't seek to discuss the legality of laws enacted to take possession of the land. It just says that these things happened (factual statements, to which there are no "two sides") and that taken together they are considered a catastrophe for Palestinians (again a factual statement, which the Israeli mainstream agrees with). If you asked an Israeli on the street for their view of the Nakba, you would get answers very similar to these: "Israelis: What do you think of Palestinian property confiscated in 1948 war?" A mix of "sure it's a shame", "that's war", whataboutism, "it was their fault" etc etc. There is no coherent "Israeli view" on the Palestinian tragedy.
- If there are specific sentences or paragraphs which you consider would benefit from alternative viewpoints, I would find that much easier to implement. Onceinawhile (talk) 22:44, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- For the QPQ, I know when I reviewed DYKs, I got in trouble once or twice for just saying "ok" or "not ok" without going point by point, as in the template I used here. But maybe that has changed: I've reviewed maybe a dozen DYKs, but I'm not a DYK-review-reviewer. For neutrality, please take a look at the section 1948 Palestinian exodus#Role in the Palestinian and Israeli narratives. This whole Nakba article is quite similar to the Palestinian narrative section of that article. To balance, we want something like the Israeli narrative section; though, I admit, that one is not very well sourced. You've picked a hard article to write, which you can tell by how long it took to get a DYK reviewer! Honestly, if you just present a section reading
a mix of "sure it's a shame", "that's war", whataboutism, "it was their fault" etc etc
, with good sourcing for each (not just Youtube man-on-the-street interviews, you've got scholarly sources for the rest of the article, you want to match that), that would probably satisfy. --GRuban (talk) 23:13, 6 May 2021 (UTC)- Hi GRuban, thanks for this. On QPQ's I have reviewed about 50 or so in my time and have usually done it in prose form. On the 1948 Palestinian exodus#Role in the Palestinian and Israeli narratives I have read that a few times and find the whole thing to be poor quality. The Palestinian narratives and Israeli narratives sections are covering entirely different sub-topics and fail to present a coherent picture of the various perspectives. That whole article needs some real work. I can't use the Israeli narrative section here because it is all about the cause of the exodus, and I really don't want to get into that in either direction (we have a whole article dedicated to it at Causes of the 1948 Palestinian exodus).
- I will see what I can do on the proposal in your last sentence, and will ping you when done. Onceinawhile (talk) 23:24, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- For the QPQ, I know when I reviewed DYKs, I got in trouble once or twice for just saying "ok" or "not ok" without going point by point, as in the template I used here. But maybe that has changed: I've reviewed maybe a dozen DYKs, but I'm not a DYK-review-reviewer. For neutrality, please take a look at the section 1948 Palestinian exodus#Role in the Palestinian and Israeli narratives. This whole Nakba article is quite similar to the Palestinian narrative section of that article. To balance, we want something like the Israeli narrative section; though, I admit, that one is not very well sourced. You've picked a hard article to write, which you can tell by how long it took to get a DYK reviewer! Honestly, if you just present a section reading
Articles created/expanded on April 3
Resident Human
- ... that the "Movement" by the Finnish progressive metal group Wheel was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States?Source:[1]
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
Created/expanded by Filmomusico (talk). Self-nominated at 01:17, 3 April 2021 (UTC).
- General eligibility:
- New Enough:
- Long Enough: - Does not meet 1500 character minimum.
Policy compliance:
- Adequate sourcing: - Several unreliable sources need to be replaced.
- Neutral:
- Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
Hook eligibility:
- Cited:
- Interesting: - Needs a bit more substance, perhaps by adding the band's genre and national origin.
- Other problems: - Not formatted correctly, as it needs to include a link to the article.
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Overall: The article and hook need more work. QPQ not needed for new editor. SounderBruce 22:43, 3 April 2021 (UTC)
- @SounderBruce:Updated the hook. Looks interesting? Removed some dubious sources. What else should be addressed?--Filmomusico (talk) 23:49, 3 April 2021 (UTC)
- The hook (and its sentence in the article itself) are not grammatically correct and could be shortened a bit. SounderBruce 04:55, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
- @SounderBruce: Sorry for the late reply, what exactly is not grammatically correct? I changed a wording a bit. PS: Can you be so kind and ping me next time so that I would know that you are in? Thanks.--Filmomusico (talk) 00:47, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
- Shortened the hook. How does it look now?--Filmomusico (talk) 00:55, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
- @Filmomusico: "in a reference to" from the article is not grammatically correct and too vague. The article is still below the minimum character threshold. SounderBruce 01:21, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
- @SounderBruce: And how would I know how many characters it have? I know it should meet the minimum of 1500. I have fixed the grammatically incorrect sentence, but now the paragraph uses the words "inspired by" twice. While it is now "grammatically correct", the phrase redundancy might be an issue for the reader.--Filmomusico (talk) 03:42, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
- @Filmomusico: Re-reading the source, it doesn't look like "Ascend" was inspired by BLM, rather it came from "the desperate content harvest of copy/paste culture". Also, to check your characters you can use the two character counters in the toolbox above. SounderBruce 03:59, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
- @SounderBruce: So only "Movement" was "inspired"?--Filmomusico (talk) 21:00, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
- The hook (and its sentence in the article itself) are not grammatically correct and could be shortened a bit. SounderBruce 04:55, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
- This has been sitting for almost a month with no new progress, so it should be closed as ineligible due to article length and sourcing issues. SounderBruce 21:40, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
- Left the nom a message asking them to return to the discussion. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 23:33, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
References
- ^ "Finland's Wheel Share New Single "Hyperion"". BW&BK. 15 January 2021.
Articles created/expanded on April 6
Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
- ... that rapper 50 Cent (pictured) served as executive producer for rapper Pop Smoke's debut album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, after the latter was shot and killed at the age of 20 during a home invasion? Source:Billboard
- Reviewed: Brandon Kintzler
Improved to Good Article status by The Ultimate Boss (talk). Self-nominated at 22:51, 6 April 2021 (UTC).
- @The Ultimate Boss: Before I review, may I suggest that you completely re-write this hook. You make it seem as if 50 Cent was shot and killed in a home invasion. Also, phrases like "debut posthumous studio album" which are mandatory in articles, are considered superfluous in DYK hence why they don't need to be included. Consider writing this hook: "... that after Pop Smoke's sudden death during a home invasion, 50 Cent took it upon himself to finish the former's debut album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, on his behalf." or something along those lines. HeyitsBen talk 08:22, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
- HeyitsBen Changed to "the latter". ShootForTheStars (talk) 08:42, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
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- Interesting: - This hook simply states the executive producer of a posthumous album and the reason of death... nothing much. I suggest that you spice it up by including the fact that 50 Cent "curated" Pop's album "took it upon himself" to finish it after his death, which the Billboard source supports already.
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Articles created/expanded on April 11
Giant pumpkin
- ... that while the current record holding giant pumpkin weighed 2,323.7 lb (1,054.0 kg), a scientist at Georgia Tech calculated that an ideal pumpkin could grow up to 20,000 lb (9,100 kg)? "In fact, mechanical engineer David Hu and colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology have been investigating pumpkin growth....Hu thinks they can get even bigger. To figure out how much bigger, he and his colleagues placed pumpkins of various sizes in a vise-like instrument and subjected the fruits to pressure until they cracked. These force measurements led them to estimate just how big a pumpkin might get in a perfect world. The answer: 20,000 pounds." [9], [10]<
- ALT1:... that a scientist at Georgia Tech calculated that an ideal giant pumpkin could grow up to 20,000 lb (9,100 kg)?
- Comment: The DYK check tool says it isn't eligible, but I think it is miscounting the list. Regardless, I have expanded the prose text from 110 characters to ~5,000. Compare to [11]. CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 22:21, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Japanese Red List
5x expanded by CaptainEek (talk). Self-nominated at 22:21, 11 April 2021 (UTC).
- Also, I think your revision for 5x expansion is technically Special:Permalink/593046794 or possibly Special:Permalink/283405360, but am not sure. Eddie891 Talk Work 18:03, 12 April 2021 (UTC)
- @Eddie891: Interesting, didn't realize the page was once larger. Looks like it had been about "Atlantic Giant", but then got changed to be about Giant Pumpkin and all the material was removed. So thus I came across a single sentence article, not sure if that counts or not. With regards to giantpumpkin.com, I have no reason to doubt its validity. However, I will endeavor to find individual articles for each record. That may understandably take a bit :) CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 20:47, 12 April 2021 (UTC)
- @CaptainEek and Eddie891: I do find that the question about whether 5-fold expansion was achieved to be quite interesting. At first I thought the article was ineligible, because e.g. supplementary rule A4 states that it
is calculated from the previously existing article, no matter how bad it was
. But then Wikipedia:Did you know/Fivefold gives an example, which seems to indicate that only the previously existing version is compared against. I do find the latter stance to be more reasonable, as it's quite hard to check every single revision of a page back to 2006 or so. And if you miss just a single instance were the article was vandalised with a wall of text, your hard work becomes ineligible? Doesn't make sense.
- So unlikely cases of "cheating" aside, I think only the recent revisions should be checked against. And since the article had essentially been a one-liner since at least 2018 (and several revisions since), I would argue that this makes it eligible for DYK under the 5x expansion rule.
- But I must say I agree about giantpumpkin.com. Might be reliable, might be not; I'm a bit sceptical since there is no one named as "responsible" for the information. Is this the official site of a pumpkin weighing organization? Or is it just someone's personal homepage where they collected these stats? Maybe I am overlooking it, but I couldn't find that. --LordPeterII (talk) 13:57, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
- @CaptainEek and Eddie891: I do find that the question about whether 5-fold expansion was achieved to be quite interesting. At first I thought the article was ineligible, because e.g. supplementary rule A4 states that it
- @CaptainEek, Eddie891, and LordPeterII: I'm going to jump in here and say that from this edit to this edit is a five time expansion. The article is sourced. The hook is sourced. Hook Alt0 is okay. Passes earwig. I dropped a photo into this nomination (feel free to change it). I am coming late to this. If one of the earlier commenters want to take credit for the review, please do. I say this is GTG. --evrik (talk) 21:27, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 13
Articles created/expanded on April 16
Susana Bloch
... that actors have been the first to benefit from experimental psychologist Susana Bloch's Alba Emoting method, allowing them to induce any of six basic emotions (sadness, joy, anger, fear, sexuality and tenderness) "using specific respiratory, postural, and facial behaviors" then safely step out of them?- ALT1:
... that experimental psychologist Susana Bloch has been teaching actors how to physically induce any of six genuine emotions (sadness, joy, anger, fear, sexuality and tenderness) by "using specific respiratory, postural, and facial behaviors" as well as safely step out of them?
- ALT1:
- Reviewed: This is my first DYK nomination. Thank you for any/all input.
Created by Remando (talk). Self-nominated at 23:55, 19 April 2021 (UTC).
- Welcome to DYK, Remando! I haven't looked at the article yet, for lack of time, but just some hopefully helpful hints:
- You can bold "outside" the brackets of links which makes it easier, - done for you here.
- In such cases, an apostrophe needs a template, - done for you.
- The hooks are too long, not only formally, - they also tell too much. You want to make people get curious, not give the :impression they know it all when reading the hook.
- External links - like to the book - are a no-no, not only in hooks, also in article prose.
- Please word a new hook, and I recommend to build on the ALT. I'll watch, and possibly review when I have time. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:44, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you, Gerda Arendt! Here are a few more hook drafts:
- ALT2 ... that long before the movie Inside Out animated our basic emotions, this scientist was helping actors access them in a practical way?
- Thank you, Gerda Arendt! Here are a few more hook drafts:
- ALT3 ... that before the physicality of basic human emotions was this scientist's main concentration, her focus was the visual acuity of pigeons?
- ALT4 ... that this scientist developed a practical way to access basic human emotions, saving actors from psychological effects of method acting?
- --Remando (talk) 17:38, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
- Remando, thank you for the offers, with good ideas, but none ready to be approved. They'd all need "... that" at the beginning. I don't think hiding her gender is a good idea, and therefore suggest to give her her name. My simple idea for a hook would be just repeat what the lead says. - Some concerns in the article:
- I'm not sure about Professor vs. professor, and Psychology vs. psychology. Please go over that, leaving only titles capital.
- Why not use the lovely image here?
- The grammar of "modulate basic emotions using the body and particular breathing patterns" - somehow doesn't work for me.
- She is very cautious about no birth year, but can anything please have a year, like graduation, move to France, whatever?
- I'm particularly curious where Arendt comes from
- Please avoid constructions such as "It was there she and ..." and "It was this collaboration ...".
- Please avoid - generally - to have a full date in md-format as an adjective, as for the Chilean coup d'état. I fixed it here.
- Check for repetition of "working".
- "where she continues to devote her time to teaching, developing new practical applications in various areas and internationally, and writing about her work" - that doesn't need any "devotion of time", and is unclear where "and internationally" connects to.
- I had no idea that "sexuality" and "tenderness" are emotions, - does that come from translation?
- "genuine, organic emotion" - what's that?
- Books and Awards need references.
- I wonder if some detail from the references should be quoted in the article, because going back and forth is tricky.
- Interesting research, on fine sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. Good luck. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:54, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
- Remando, thank you for the offers, with good ideas, but none ready to be approved. They'd all need "... that" at the beginning. I don't think hiding her gender is a good idea, and therefore suggest to give her her name. My simple idea for a hook would be just repeat what the lead says. - Some concerns in the article:
Articles created/expanded on April 17
William Lovelady
- ... that William Lovelady composed Incantations for guitar and set, on a request by the Duke of Edinburgh, Psalm 104 as a cantata? Source: several
- Reviewed: The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery
Created by NBeale (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 22:50, 24 April 2021 (UTC).
- A few more hook candidates: Joofjoof (talk) 07:28, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
- ALT0b:
... that William Lovelady set Psalm 104 as a cantata on a request by the Duke of Edinburgh?Source: several - ALT1:... that William Lovelady composed Incantations for solo guitar after his song "One More Reggae for the Road" became a hit? Source: several
- Thank you, but I find it worth saying that The Duke favoured a composer who came from a guitar and incantations background, - striking ALT0b as too one-sided. He was not the typical cantata-psalm-person. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:00, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
- Also: please find a way to mention Psalm 104 in some ALT2 based on ALT1, because I try what I can to mention the psalms, in memory of Yoninah. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:02, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 19
Articles created/expanded on April 20
Numbered-node cycle network
- ... that the international numbered-node cycle network gives more freedom to cycle arbitrary routes across Europe? Source: "The advantage over previous systems is the great freedom with which routes can be planned"[12], details [13](note that the text is by an internationally-recognized expert cited elsewhere by others on Wikipedia; there are also sources in Dutch, German, or French, I could cite it from those.)
- Reviewed: ...pretty sure I have, is there any way to check? Could do another.
- Comment: Caption could be shortened to the point of mystery. Open to better suggestions for hooks.
Created by HLHJ (talk). Self-nominated at 01:31, 25 April 2021 (UTC).
- Interesting article. Makes me want to take a biking vacation in Europe. The article is within policy, new enough, and long enough. Te hook fact is verifiable to the cited reference, and the length is fine. I am assuming in good faith that the self published source is indeed by an established expert, and is therefore ok per the policy at WP:BLOGS. The only thing holding up an approval is completing the QPQ. Please take time to review an article. Thanks.4meter4 (talk) 00:47, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 22
Sonic deception
- ... that the U.S. Army's sonic deception unit used three turntables to create a phantom army during World War II? Source: "Bell Labs mixed recordings of battlefield noise on three turntables. Using artificial screaming bombs, these ghost armies were part of the deception strategy..." (Dave Tompkins, How to Wreck a Nice Beach) "The Ghost Army's aims were to trick the enemy into reacting against the presence of a nonexistent phantom army using the sounds of troops, tanks, and landing craft... The records were rerecorded in sequence onto... a wire recording using three turntables." (Steve Goodman, Sonic Warfare, p. 41)
- ALT1:... that along with sonic deception, the U.S. Army used inflatable tanks, rubber airplanes, and costumes in more than twenty battlefields during World War II? Source: "These props... were amazingly effective, doing what all good theater props will: setting a believable scene. The Ghost Army, some 1,100 men in all, ended up staging more than twenty battlefield deceptions between 1944 and 1945." ([14] Garber)
- Reviewed: Negress head clock
Created by Darwin Naz (talk). Self-nominated at 00:27, 22 April 2021 (UTC).
- New enough (nominated two days after moved from Draft) and long enough (more that twice min size). Within policy, no copyvio suspected. General comment, the article is rather short and focuses on US in WWII; it could probably be expanded. I think the hook is bland, and the "three turntables" part is just trivia - would two or four be any more or less significant? ALT one is mostly about other forms of deception drawing attention away from the article, so I think we should look for something better. Maybe something along the lines of:
- ALT2:... that during World War II, the U.S. Ghost Army used sonic deception to confuse the Germans?
- Darwin Naz, can comment on ALT2 or propose something else? MB 00:48, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- MB That option is also fine with me. Darwin Naz (talk) 03:36, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- QPQ done. Need someone else to review ALT2, other than that this is good to go. MB 04:14, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks!Darwin Naz (talk) 23:35, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- QPQ done. Need someone else to review ALT2, other than that this is good to go. MB 04:14, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- MB That option is also fine with me. Darwin Naz (talk) 03:36, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
500 Park Avenue
- ... that the former Pepsi-Cola world headquarters (pictured) was described by one critic as the "most restrained and perfect of all commercial buildings"? Source: "Pepsi-Co Building". New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. June 20, 1995. p. 7.
- ALT1:... that seven years after Miss America cut the ribbon for the Pepsi-Cola world headquarters (pictured) in New York City, the company announced it would move to the suburbs? Source: "Pepsi's Palace". Architectural Forum. 112: (p. 103). March 1960; "Pepsi-Cola Planning to Leave City for Westchester; New Use for Club Fought Pepsi-Cola Plans Move From City". The New York Times. February 11, 1967.
- ALT2:... that after 500 Park Tower was advertised as having New York City's most expensive apartments, the leader of the tower's sales consultancy firm, Donald Trump, objected? Source: Smith, Randall (March 3, 1983). "Insurer Lays Claim To 'Most Expensive' Condos in New York: Equitable Life Assurance Sets Lowest Price at $430,000: A Competitor Is Angered". Wall Street Journal. p. 31. Trump's name can be removed if it makes the hook too unwieldy.
- ALT3:... that after serving as PepsiCo headquarters for just seven years, 500 Park Avenue was used by a typewriter manufacturer, a bank, and Disney? Source: Various (most relevantly "Pepsi-Co Building". New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. June 20, 1995.)
- Reviewed: Emery ball
Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 21:36, 22 April 2021 (UTC).
Monzer Hourani
- ... that Monzer Hourani came up with proprietary air filtering technology that filters and neutralizes airborne pathogens, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
- Sources:
- Morris, Roger (2021-01-04). "High-tech COVID-killing air filter helps Del. offices safely reopen - DBT". Delaware Business Times. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- Medley, Alison (2020-07-10). "UH researchers create filter to 'catch and kill' COVID-19 instantly". Chron. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- Kosowatz, John (2021-01-01). "Filtering Out Microbes". Mechanical Engineering. 143 (1): 34–35. doi:10.1115/1.2021-JAN3. ISSN 0025-6501. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21.
- Reviewed: Margit Eskman
Created by Elias Ziade (talk). Self-nominated at 07:19, 22 April 2021 (UTC).
- * Comment only - a virus is not a microbe and it isn't alive - nothing can "kill" it, but especially something that kills microbes. Victuallers (talk) 20:19, 25 April 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 23
James Fulton Zimmerman
- ... that James Fulton Zimmerman was the first historian to study U.S. State Department records on the controversial impressment that occurred just before the War of 1812 was declared? — Wolf, 2015, p. 20
- Comment: Statement and source supporting hook is found in the 2nd paragraph of the Career section.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Conn Findlay
Created by Gwillhickers (talk). Self-nominated at 23:40, 25 April 2021 (UTC).
Kalabakan District
- ... that the name of Malaysia's Kalabakan District comes from the words "can eat" in a local language? Source: [15]
- ALT1:... that before Kalabakan District in Sabah, Malaysia, was split from Tawau District, their combined area was about as large some Malaysian states? Source: [16]
- ALT2:... that the creation of Kalabakan District in Sabah, Malaysia, was part of development plans prompted by Indonesia's desire to move its capital? Source: [17]
Created by Cobblet (talk). Nominated by Chipmunkdavis (talk) at 15:34, 23 April 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on April 24
Keihäsmatkat
- ... that tourists on holiday trips by the Finnish travel agency Keihäsmatkat (advertisement flyer pictured) typically consumed alcoholic beverages almost constantly and had little to no interest in the local culture? Source: Kostiainen, Auvo; Korpela, Katariina (ed.): Mikä maa – mikä valuutta? Matkakirja turismin historiaan. Turku: University of Turku, 1995. ISBN 951-29-0663-5. p. 185.
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
Created by JIP (talk). Self-nominated at 18:46, 24 April 2021 (UTC).
- The image is dubious. Uploaded as "own work" by a user with a long list of deleted content. Schwede66 19:06, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
- This is so far the only image of Keihäsmatkat I could find. I had not been born when Keihäsmatkat was still in operation. There are images of the company's founder Kalevi Keihänen on Commons but I think they illustrate him personally more than his company. JIP | Talk 19:22, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
- Would you be fine with the hook running without a picture? Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 01:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 25
Mirror (group)
- ... that Mirror, a Hong Kong Cantopop music group, held its first concert less than two months after its debut?
Source:
- 陳栢宇 (3 November 2018). "【全民造星】男團MIRROR九展騷紅館價? 花姐:啲飛賣晒都會蝕!" [[King Maker] Boy band MIRROR's show at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre with Hong Kong Coliseum's price Ahfa: It will be a loss even if the tickets are sold out!] (in Chinese). HK01.
The article notes that "ViuTV今日(3日)在鑽石山舉行發布會,宣佈男子組合MIRROR正式誕生...". Translation: "ViuTV organizes a press conference today (date 3 [November]) in Diamond Hill, announcing the official debut of boy group MIRROR."
The article then notes that "MIRROR首個演唱會《2018 THE FIRST MIRROR LIVE CONCERT》將於12月21日和九展舉行". Translation: "MIRROR first concert 2018 THE FIRST MIRROR LIVE CONCERT will be held on 21 December at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre."
- ALT1:... that Keung To, a member of Mirror, became the youngest person to receive the "My Favourite Male Singer Award" at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation at the age of 21? Source: "The 21-year-old is the youngest person to win the 'Favourite Male Singer' and 'Favourite Song' awards at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation" [18]
- 陳栢宇 (3 November 2018). "【全民造星】男團MIRROR九展騷紅館價? 花姐:啲飛賣晒都會蝕!" [[King Maker] Boy band MIRROR's show at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre with Hong Kong Coliseum's price Ahfa: It will be a loss even if the tickets are sold out!] (in Chinese). HK01.
- Comment: The alt is one of the two only English sources I could find related so I think it might be worth appearing in DYK.
Created by Sun8908 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:11, 25 April 2021 (UTC).
- ALT2:... that Mirror, a Hong Kong Cantopop music group which does not want to go for a "K-pop feel", performed Korean pop songs at their concert?
Source:
- 趙允琳 (22 December 2018). "MIRROR演唱會拒走韓風? Anson Lo:花姐approve就一定唔「韓」" [Mirror's concert refuses to go Korean trends? Anson Lo: Ahfa has approved so it must not be "Korean".] (in Chinese). HK01.
The article notes that "除了姜濤帶來韓文歌《Love Song》外,他和Anson Lo表演的韓文歌《Trouble Maker》...花姐之前在節目裏曾公開批評不希望有「韓風」的感覺". Translation: "Besides Keung To performing Korean song Love Song, he and Anson Lo also performed Korean song Trouble Maker... Ahfa[, the manager of the group,] previously criticized publicly in a TV show that she doesn't want to go for a 'K-pop feel'."
- 趙允琳 (22 December 2018). "MIRROR演唱會拒走韓風? Anson Lo:花姐approve就一定唔「韓」" [Mirror's concert refuses to go Korean trends? Anson Lo: Ahfa has approved so it must not be "Korean".] (in Chinese). HK01.
- ALT2:... that Mirror, a Hong Kong Cantopop music group which does not want to go for a "K-pop feel", performed Korean pop songs at their concert?
Articles created/expanded on April 26
All My Life (1966 film)
- ... that Bruce Baillie's film All My Life was shot in one continuous take? Source: "We had about three minutes to get up into the sky in one roll, one continuous shot." A Critical Cinema 2: Interviews with Independent Filmmakers
Created by Hinnk (talk). Self-nominated at 05:23, 3 May 2021 (UTC).
- Article is new and long enough. Hook fact is present and cited. It's interesting enough here, but far less interesting once you click through to see it was only three minutes long. I think Earwig's results are fine as this appears to be a mirror. QPQ is required. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:18, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- QPQ is at Amasa Eaton. hinnk (talk) 04:39, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Also, an alternate hook:
- ALT1:... that Bruce Baillie's short film All My Life was shot in one continuous take? hinnk (talk) 04:42, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Also, an alternate hook:
Time in Kiribati
- ... that Kiribati observes three time zones, including UTC+14:00, which as the earliest time zone in the world makes Kiribati one of the first countries to celebrate a New Year? Source: [19]
- ALT1: ... that between 1979 and 1994 the Gilbert Islands in Kiribati were a full day ahead of Kiribati's eastern Phoenix and Line Islands? Source: [20]
- Comment: Though this may be a more niche subject, I believe it is certainly quite fascinating.
Created by Anonymous 7481 (talk). Self-nominated at 05:19, 26 April 2021 (UTC).
- Comments by Tbhotch
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Overall: @Anonymous 7481: The source doesn't say anything about "which as the earliest time zone in the world makes Kiribati one of the first countries to celebrate a New Year" (it should be "to celebrate New Year", BTW). Personally, I know the hook is true as every New Year news broadcast mention it, and because of that, I think the fact "that the Gilbert Islands were a full day ahead of the eastern islands [...] When the Republic of Kiribati was founded in 1979" is even more interesting, especially because they lived like that for 24 years. What do you think? Of course, the hook would need to be reworked to be meaningful. Also, I left a few maintenance tags. (CC) Tbhotch™ 17:22, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Tbhotch: Thank you for the comment Tbhotch! I must admit that proposed hook does sound considerably more interesting, how does one go about completely rewording the hook, do I simply edit it? Also, on the maintenance tags, I did not cite Samoa or IANA as the citations to the featured statements are on their respective articles, but I will make sure to do so if you wish.. and, on a broadly related note, I would wish to aid in reviewing hooks (which was initially not known possible to me), could you aid me with how the process works or point me to some guidelines on it? I would love to help out! And that would be much appreciated, thanks! Anonymous 7481 (talk) 00:05, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Anonymous 7481: You can write "ALT1: ... that ...? ALT2: ... that...?" and so on. For the tags, the idea is that this specific article will be featured on the main page, so this will be the one that people will read. If the sources are elsewhere, you can copypaste them here, there's no problem at doing that. If you click any of the bolded DYK links, you will see that none have unsourced statements because verifiability is one of the DYK rules. (CC) Tbhotch™ 14:44, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Tbhotch: Thank you for the comment Tbhotch! I must admit that proposed hook does sound considerably more interesting, how does one go about completely rewording the hook, do I simply edit it? Also, on the maintenance tags, I did not cite Samoa or IANA as the citations to the featured statements are on their respective articles, but I will make sure to do so if you wish.. and, on a broadly related note, I would wish to aid in reviewing hooks (which was initially not known possible to me), could you aid me with how the process works or point me to some guidelines on it? I would love to help out! And that would be much appreciated, thanks! Anonymous 7481 (talk) 00:05, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 28
The Second Death
- ... that Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark), and Aidan Gillen (Petyr Baelish) who all starred together in Game of Thrones previously starred in The Second Death, a 2000 Irish short film by John Michael McDonagh, brother of Martin McDonagh?
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
Created by NDNSWMI (talk). Self-nominated at 12:20, 1 May 2021 (UTC).
- Hi, @NDNSWMI: it seems your article does not qualify for DYK: In addition to at least 1,500 characters of readable prose, the article must not be a stub.Munfarid1 (talk) 21:54, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- To be more specific, the article has 461 prose characters, far below the minimum required, and the proposed hook is 267 characters, far above the maximum of 200. The article would need to be more than tripled in size and the hook significantly reduced in length for this nomination to qualify. Given that it's so tiny and has so little information, it seems unlikely that it can qualify, but I'm allowing seven days for the article to be expanded if it can be, and a new hook to be proposed. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:33, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 29
Renée Erdős
- ... that Hungarian writer Renée Erdős, "A Free Woman", (pictured) is particularly known for her erotic poems and other erotic writing? Source: "is particularly known for her erotic poems and other erotic writing and "A Free Woman" is the title of a book about her"
- Reviewed: Roberta Arnold
Created by Bookworm-ce (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 07:35, 30 April 2021 (UTC).
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Overall: Two issues. (1) In the quote, you are supposed to quote the source, not the article. I need to know where that fact is found in the source, and I cannot find it. (2) I'm supposed to pass the image, as it is on Commons and the licensing cannot therefore be questioned here, and if pressed will have to do so. However, it is wrong; the image is not CC-4.0. To be PD, it needs to be 70 years since the author died or, if the author is not known, 70 years since publication. Is it? Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:42, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
Maija Perho
- ... that Finnish politician Maija Perho (pictured) encouraged future president Sauli Niinistö to join the National Coalition Party in the 1960s? Source: "Maija Riitta Perho ... encouraged Sauli Niinistö to join the student organisation of the National Coalition Party of Finland in 1968." [21]
- Reviewed: Tenompok Forest Reserve (fourth of 4 reviews)
Created by DanCherek (talk). Self-nominated at 20:01, 29 April 2021 (UTC).
- The president of Finland is a nonpartisan position. It would be more relevant to mention him being the party leader during the late 90s (and that she served as the party secretary around the same time). Joofjoof (talk) 06:22, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
- The election isn't a fully nonpartisan process as parties may still nominate presidential candidates, but here's an alternate hook. DanCherek (talk) 12:13, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Maija Perho (pictured) encouraged Sauli Niinistö to join the National Coalition Party of Finland in the 1960s, three decades before they respectively became the NCP's secretary and chair? DanCherek (talk) 12:13, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- The election isn't a fully nonpartisan process as parties may still nominate presidential candidates, but here's an alternate hook. DanCherek (talk) 12:13, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- The president of Finland is a nonpartisan position. It would be more relevant to mention him being the party leader during the late 90s (and that she served as the party secretary around the same time). Joofjoof (talk) 06:22, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
Robert J. Ulrich (casting director)
- ... that Robert J. Ulrich was asked to cast Glee because of his musical background? Source: "We had worked with Ryan Murphy for many years. My business partner Eric Dawson had been his primary casting partner. Eric had done Popular, a pilot called Pretty/Handsome, and Nip/Tuck. I had done episodes for Ryan when Eric was out of town, so I knew him just barely. When Ryan called Eric about Glee, Eric asked me if I'd be interested in doing it with him because he knew I'd been a singer and was in music." Out Magazine
- ALT1:... that casting director Robert J. Ulrich has used pianist Brad Ellis to accompany auditionees since his first musical television project? Source: "I came up with the process when I cast my first TV musical [...] When the producers came to the callbacks, I insisted on a pianist. I met pianist Brad Ellis, whom I brought along when I did my “Glee” auditions. He ended up on “Glee” as a character, as well. I’ve used Brad ever since" Backstage
- ALT2:... that casting director Robert J. Ulrich has used pianist Brad Ellis to accompany auditionees since his first musical television project, and made Ellis a character on Glee? Source: per above
Created by Kingsif (talk). Self-nominated at 19:25, 29 April 2021 (UTC).
2020–21 SC East Bengal season
- ... that Quess East Bengal became the first club in Indian football to activate the force majeure clause in 2020–21 season? Source: The Telegraph
- ALT1: ... that in 2020–21 season East Bengal became the first club to appoint a set-piece coach in India? Source: Goal
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Manjappada
- Comment: For ALT0, Quess was the previous investor. They had major control over club's football activities. And, they activated the clause. So, what to name: Quess East Bengal or just East Bengal?
Improved to Good Article status by ArnabSaha (talk) and SabyaC (talk). Nominated by ArnabSaha (talk) at 08:18, 29 April 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on April 30
The Voyage That Lasted 600 Years
- ... that golden age short story "The Voyage That Lasted 600 Years" is the first use of a generational starship in fiction? Source: Caroti, p.14
- Reviewed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self-nominated at 12:12, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
1935 New York anti-lynching exhibitions, Lynching of George Hughes, Death (statue), This Is Her First Lynching, Aaron Goodelman, The Law Is Too Slow, Lynching of Henry Lowry
- ... that the 1935 New York anti-lynching exhibitions included Death (modeled after the lynching of George Hughes), Necklace (by Aaron Goodelman), This Is Her First Lynching, and The Law Is Too Slow, and were intended to support anti-lynching legislation that would have made it against federal law for police to do nothing as they did in the lynching of John Carter, while earlier similar proposed legislation was supported by the NAACP using the lynching of Henry Lowry? Source:
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/CDawgVA; Template:Did you know nominations/Jane Margyl, Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Ellen Moylan, more to come.
- Comment: Uncle G wrote more than me on some articles, and vice versa, so keep it simple and just share credits. I'm still working on various aspects of the nomination and the articles.
Created by Drmies (talk) and Uncle G (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 17:00, 5 May 2021 (UTC).
Jane Margyl
- ... that Jane Margyl, who was a celebrated star at the Folies Bergère, became a mezzo-soprano appearing as Dalila at the Paris Opera in 1905 (pictured)? Source: several
- Reviewed: Sidonie Grünwald-Zerkowitz
Created by LouisAlain (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 10:50, 5 May 2021 (UTC).
- New enough, long enough, no copyvio, hook verified, image is fine. BUT there are a few things. There needs to be a citation after "left the Folies Bergère". The siblings need to be verified, each of em. And, and this is bigger, the citations aren't correct: "Gallica" is not the publisher. The hook is verified to an article from Le monde artiste, and it's titled "Courrier de la semaine", on p. 621--all that information needs to be in the citation, and it's the same for almost all the other citations. Drmies (talk) 17:06, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- You are right, and I hope LouisAlain can help. I usually find sources, but not in this case, - she seems known for having been photographed. Pages and pages of photos ... - Großes Sängerlexikon doesn't have her, or I have no access to the page. Grimes2, do you know? Could you help with the refs? My French is marginal, sadly. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- A picture of her grave but ebay.fr may be forbidden to use ? LouisAlain (talk) 18:04, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- There is already a picture of her grave on commons (already added to fr article of Margyl) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tombe_Jane_Margyl,_Cimetière_des_Batignolles,_Paris.jpg Grimes2 (talk) 06:41, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- A picture of her grave but ebay.fr may be forbidden to use ? LouisAlain (talk) 18:04, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Großes Sängerlexikon doesn't have her. Grimes2 (talk) 18:02, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- New enough, long enough, no copyvio, hook verified, image is fine. BUT there are a few things. There needs to be a citation after "left the Folies Bergère". The siblings need to be verified, each of em. And, and this is bigger, the citations aren't correct: "Gallica" is not the publisher. The hook is verified to an article from Le monde artiste, and it's titled "Courrier de la semaine", on p. 621--all that information needs to be in the citation, and it's the same for almost all the other citations. Drmies (talk) 17:06, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- via Gallica refs: Done Grimes2 (talk) 10:00, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
Hot Pink (album)
- ... that during the recording of Hot Pink, Doja Cat stopped smoking marijuana, and subsequently discovered that her songwriting improved significantly? Source: Doja Cat Feels Liberated and More Focused Than Ever: 'I'm So Pumped For My Life Right Now' Doja Cat went viral. Now what? "Hot Pink" aims for respect
- ALT1: ... that by remixing two different tracks on Hot Pink, Nicki Minaj and Tyga (pictured) both earned Doja Cat two of her highest peaks on the US Billboard Hot 100? Doja Cat Chart History: Hot 100
Improved to Good Article status by VersaceSpace (talk) and HeyitsBen (talk). Nominated by VersaceSpace (talk) and HeyitsBen (talk) at 14:00, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
pinging HeyitsBen. versacespaceleave a message! 14:05, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
Maija Rask
- ... that Maija Rask signed the Bologna declaration with 28 other countries in June 1999, only two months after she became Finland's minister of education? Sources: appointed April 1999 [22], signed June 1999 [23]
- Reviewed: László Bogdán (first of 2 reviews)
Created by DanCherek (talk). Self-nominated at 02:38, 30 April 2021 (UTC).
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Overall: Article satisfies the length limit (2534 characters). The Bologna process was the end result of prior years of negotiation (see Lisbon Recognition Convention); did it actually depend on any one minister? And Bologna Process#Finland shows that only certain fields were affected. Joofjoof (talk) 08:19, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
- Maybe write a hook about how she went from nurse to teacher to minister, and finally added a PhD? Not quite mind-blowing, but I found that to be an interesting career. --LordPeterII (talk) 20:50, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks for the suggestion. While I don't see an issue with the original hook (it is factually correct and it does not claim that Rask was an influential player in the process), here is an alternate hook. I find it substantially less hook-y than the original, however. DanCherek (talk) 18:15, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Finnish politician Maija Rask earned a PhD at the age of 61 after a career as a nurse, teacher, member of Parliament, and minister of education?
- Thanks for the suggestion. While I don't see an issue with the original hook (it is factually correct and it does not claim that Rask was an influential player in the process), here is an alternate hook. I find it substantially less hook-y than the original, however. DanCherek (talk) 18:15, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 1
In His Own Write
- * ... that critics compared John Lennon's first book, In His Own Write, to the writings of James Joyce, even though he had never read him? Source: Harris, John (2004). "Syntax Man". In Trynka, Paul (ed.). The Beatles: Ten Years that Shook the World. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 119. ISBN 0-7566-0670-5.
- ALT1:* ... that in 1964 politician Charles Curran read a poem from John Lennon's book, In His Own Write, during a House of Commons debate? Source: Gould, Jonathan (2007). Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America. New York: Harmony Books. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-307-35337-5
5x expanded by Tkbrett (talk). Self-nominated at 18:01, 5 May 2021 (UTC).
Marie-Adolphine, Marie-Hermine of Jesus, Maria Chiara Nanetti, Marie de la Paix Giuliani
- ... that Franciscan Missionaries of Mary; Marie-Adolphine (pictured), Marie-Hermine of Jesus, Maria Chiara Nanetti and Marie de la Paix Giuliani became Martyr Saints of China when they were canonised in 2000? Sources include "The seven Franciscan Missionaries of Mary were: Marie-Hermine Grivot, Marie de Ste. Nathalie Kerguin, Marie de St. Just Moreau, Marie de la Paix Giuliani, Maria Chiara Nanetti, Marie Amandine Jeuris, Marie Adolphine Dierk. They were beatified by Pope Pius XII in 1946 and canonized on October 1, 2000 in Rome by Pope John Paul II."
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- Comment: Oh yes, its a Mary/Marie theme this May at Women in Red
- Reviewed: 1.Edith Warner 2. 2021 AFL Women's Grand Final 3. Standard of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 4. Julie Erichsen
Created by PamD (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 23:05, 4 May 2021 (UTC).
CDawgVA
- ... that YouTuber CDawgVA has performed in many outfits, including that of a Visual kei artist? Source: "You’ve done other crazy videos like being a host, butler, and even pole dancing. In what way was being a visual kei artist more challenging?" [24]
- ALT1:... that YouTuber CDawgVA has been critical of Western live action film adaptations of anime? Source: "Western live-action adaptations have nearly zero credibility among the anime community. Colquhoun doesn’t have hope for their future, concluding that, “I’m a huge anime and Japanese culture fan, and I love anything that gets more fans into anime and Japanese culture. But I don’t think that live actions are the way to expand.”" [25]
- Reviewed: Meredith Clark
Created by Mccunicano (talk). Self-nominated at 02:50, 2 May 2021 (UTC).
- Some easy, easy copy edits brought this article down to below the 1500 character limit, and some of the references were really below par--Mccunicano, I don't see how you would include this in an article you want on the front page. So this needs expansion, and stronger sourcing. The first hook isn't all that exciting and the sourcing is weak: it's an interview, so it's his own words, on what is essentially a fan site--in fact, here is another site that shouldn't be used at all on Wikipedia. The second hook is a bit more interesting, but it has a colonializing aspect to it, elided by the fact that this is a Welsh person who doesn't actually speak Japanese (if the jrocknews source is to be trusted) but is speaking out on behalf of a Japanese cultural phenomenon. Moreover, article in an otherwise reputable paper that verified the hook is written by high school students, and what's worse, it is claimed that "As an influential voice in the overseas anime market..." -- but the article only verifies that he is a fan, at best, and that his channel has a certain number of subscribers. So, in the end, yes it's new enough and I don't see copyvio, but no, it's not long enough, and the hooks need work also, as does the sourcing. Sorry, but on the front page, we need the good stuff. Drmies (talk) 00:19, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- I think with that said and the scouring I had to do to find what I did that was published about the subject – I'm just going to withdraw the nomination, I thought it would be a stretch from the get go. There's just not enough out there yet. Thanks for the copyedits and taking the time to review this. ❯❯❯ Mccunicano☕️ 00:28, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
22 vs. Earth
- ... that Pixar released the short film 22 vs. Earth, which takes place before the events of Soul, on Disney+ in 2021?
- ALT1:... that the character 22 from the Pixar film Soul starred in her own short film, 22 vs. Earth, in 2021?
- Reviewed: Danish Civil War
Created/expanded by Songwaters (talk). Self-nominated at 22:23, 1 May 2021 (UTC).
Stephan Hanna Stephan
- ... that Stephan Hanna Stephan wrote about Palestinian folk songs and the Song of songs? Source: "The earliest of Stephan's works, "The Palestinian Parallels to the Song of Songs" (1922) documented the lyrics of folk songs in Palestine and compared them to biblical, Mesopotamian and Canaanite precursors."[1]
- ALT1:... that the Mandate Palestine Government radio station had an 'Arab Hour' that was hosted by Palestinian writers like Stephan Hanna Stephan? Source: "Beginning in 1936, Stephan was also a broadcaster on the Mandatory Government radio station's Arab Hour, where he shared much of his interest in ethnography and history with the Arabic speaking population of Palestine."[2]
- ALT1.0:... that the radio station in Mandatory Palestine had an 'Arab Hour' in the late 1930s hosting Palestinian writers like Stephan Hanna Stephan? Source: "Beginning in 1936, Stephan was also a broadcaster on the Mandatory Government radio station's Arab Hour, where he shared much of his interest in ethnography and history with the Arabic speaking population of Palestine."[3]
Created by Tiamut (talk). Self-nominated at 19:16, 1 May 2021 (UTC).
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Overall: Well researched and written article, with reliable sources, and a valuable article for anyone interested in this topic area.
Some more remarks: Could you add some more information on the journal Sarkis? Your link does not lead to the article by Irving, spring 2018. Does the conference paper by Irving have a date you could add? - And would you agree with my slightly modified ALT1.0? Finally, I am not sure, about your list of QPQ reviews. Munfarid1 (talk) 10:14, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
References
- ^ Irving, 2017, pp. 42-3.
- ^ Sarah Irving (Spring 2018). "A Young Man of Promise: Finding a Place for Stephan Hanna in the History of Mandate Palestine" (PDF). Jerusalem Quarterly (73).
- ^ Sarah Irving (Spring 2018). "A Young Man of Promise: Finding a Place for Stephan Hanna in the History of Mandate Palestine" (PDF). Jerusalem Quarterly (73).
Cynthia Harvey
- ... that although ballerina Cynthia Harvey spent most of her career with the American Ballet Theatre, she is also the first American principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London? Source: "The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Ms. Harvey. She joined Ballet Theater in 1974, becoming a soloist in 1978 and a principal dancer in 1982. There, she danced lead roles in classics of the repertory, such as “Swan Lake,” “Giselle” and “Romeo and Juliet.” In 1986, she was the first American to be invited to join the Royal Ballet as a principal dancer. Ms. Harvey rejoined Ballet Theater in 1988, and stayed there until her retirement from performance in 1996." ([26])
- Reviewed: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (Community)
5x expanded by Corachow (talk). Self-nominated at 11:22, 1 May 2021 (UTC).
2 Cheap Cars
- ... that 2 Cheap Cars pulled a TV ad in New Zealand because children were copying the "Ah so" phrase that was used in it, which they often made sound like "asshole"? Source: Stuff.nz
- Reviewed: George H. W. Bush 1992 presidential campaign
- Comment: Excluding the bullets that don't count under DYK rules
5x expanded by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 07:36, 1 May 2021 (UTC).
Dejarik
- ... that the Star Wars game of holochess, dejarik, has no official rules or even a canon number of figures? Source: No official rules: https://web.archive.org/web/20200309204108/https://www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-rebels/always-two-there-are-trivia-gallery , https://ca.games.yahoo.com/blogs/unplugged/fiction-most-famous-games-play-them-real-234912482.html , others. Figures: see footnote b among others.
- Reviewed:
Did you know nominations/Maritime Republic of Eastport
- Reviewed:
Created by Piotrus (talk). Self-nominated at 06:51, 1 May 2021 (UTC).
- Comment. I also just finished sabacc, not sure if it would be a good idea to have one nom for both. Hmmm. PS. Probably a good idea, this nom is now superceeded by double nom at Template:Did you know nominations/Sabacc - please review that one instead then we can retire this one .--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 12:39, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- Closing in favor of Template:Did you know nominations/Sabacc --evrik (talk) 03:06, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
Rockefeller Guest House
- ... that the Rockefeller Guest House (pictured) was designed as a two-story house only because a one-story dwelling "would look all wrong"? Source: Reif, Rita (January 16, 1974). "To Johnson, It Feels Like Home". The New York Times. p. 44.
- ALT1:... that a potential buyer of the Rockefeller Guest House (pictured), trying to bid on the house while in a tunnel, found that the house was already sold when he emerged? Source: Reif, Rita (May 7, 1989). "Philip Johnson Town House Brings $3.5 Million at Auction". The New York Times
- ALT2:... that the Rockefeller Guest House (pictured) was the first house sold by auction house Sotheby's and the first to be sold at a New York City art auction? Source: Reif, Rita (May 7, 1989). "Philip Johnson Town House Brings $3.5 Million at Auction". The New York Times
- ALT3:... that the Rockefeller Guest House's layout, consisting of a pool between its master bedroom and its living area, was in part inspired by the previous building on the site? Source: "Guest House". Architectural Forum. 93 (2): 84. August 1950.
- ALT4:... that the Rockefeller Guest House was called "the best preserved—and yet least known" work of modernist architect Philip Johnson? Source: Stein, Sadie (March 23, 2017). "A Secret Little Glass Home in the Heart of New York". The New York Times.
- Reviewed: Earle Gardner
Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 00:58, 1 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 2
Norman K. Risjord
- ... that historian Norman K. Risjord worked in counter-intelligence in Berlin before he obtained his Phd and pursued a career in American history? Sources: • Norman K. Risjord: University of Wisconsin, biography; • Memorials: Norman Risjord, Omohundro Institute
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Kammermusik (Hindemith)
- Comment: Statement and sources supporting hook are found in the Early life and education section in the article.
Created by Gwillhickers (talk). Self-nominated at 18:42, 5 May 2021 (UTC).
Street Lights (Kanye West song)
- ... that Kanye West and the Sunday Service Choir perform a stripped-down acoustic gospel rendition of "Street Lights" in the film Jesus Is King? Source(s): 5 things the new Kanye West film Jesus is King does; Kanye West's 35-Minute 'Jesus Is King' Art Film Isn't for Everyone; Kanye West's IMAX Film 'Jesus Is King': Inside the Los Angeles Premiere
- ALT1:... that Kanye West and his gospel group the Sunday Service Choir perform a bare acoustic rendition of "Street Lights" in the film Jesus Is King?
- ALT2:... that Kanye West performs a bare acoustic gospel rendition of "Street Lights" with the Sunday Service Choir in the film Jesus Is King?
- ALT3:... that Kanye West and his gospel group the Sunday Service Choir perform a stripped-down acoustic rendition of "Street Lights" in the film Jesus Is King?
- Reviewed: Harry J. Capehart
Improved to Good Article status by Kyle Peake (talk). Self-nominated at 07:52, 3 May 2021 (UTC).
Jaden Charles
- ... that Republic of Ireland youth-team international footballer Jaden Charles is the son of former England international Gary Charles? Source: "REPUBLIC OF IRELAND underage international Jaden Charles... the son of former England defender Gary Charles," Source
- Reviewed: Stuart Baggs
Created by EchetusXe (talk). Self-nominated at 17:14, 2 May 2021 (UTC).
Michael George Levy
- ... that despite not identifying as Jewish, Michael George Levy was denied a Military Cross due to his commanding officer's anti-Semitic views? to Edwards, and multiple accounts from other PPCLI veterans, after catching wind of Lt Levy’s remarkable efforts, PPCLI commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Jim Stone declared “I will never award a medal to a Jew.” Instead of Levy receiving a Military Cross for his role in the victory, a medal was awarded to the Commander of D Company headquarters... Levy’s son, Ottawa-based accountant Don Levy says he and his family are still perplexed by reports of Col Stone’s comments, since neither he nor his siblings or their parents ever identified as being Jewish.
- ALT1:... that after escaping from a Japanese internment camp, Michael George Levy was trained in guerrilla warfare and sent to the jungles of Malaya? Source: Under cover of darkness, Michael and four British internees escaped from Lunghua camp on May 22, 1944 and set off for India... Once in India, Michael was recruited by the British Army’s elite Special Operations Executive (SOE), and...dropped behind enemy lines in the Malayan jungle
- ALT2:... that during the Battle of Kapyong, Michael George Levy ordered an artillery bombardment of his own position? Source: During the 1951 Battle of Kapyong, while under heavy attack, Lt. Levy initiated and personally directed the artillery bombardment from his Platoon’s position on the ground onto this location
Created by Nikkimaria (talk). Self-nominated at 16:46, 2 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 3
Herbert Herbert
- ... that the "pits" in trachoma are named for Herbert Herbert? He described "Herbert's pits" in the cornea of trachomatous patients. [27]
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- Reviewed: Tagore Memorial Hall
Created by Whispyhistory (talk) and Philafrenzy (talk). Nominated by Whispyhistory (talk) at 17:11, 10 May 2021 (UTC).
DK Atlas of World History
- ... that the DK Atlas of World History was praised for offering more global coverage than its contemporaries?
- ALT1:... that ...?
- Reviewed: Serpent eel
- Comment: Still got a bit to do
Created by Philafrenzy (talk) and Whispyhistory (talk). Nominated by Philafrenzy (talk) at 10:31, 10 May 2021 (UTC).
Joyce Mathis
- ... that soprano Joyce Mathis won the Marian Anderson Award in 1967 and the Young Concert Artists singing competition in 1968? Source: Southern, Eileen (1982). "Mathis, Joyce". Biographical dictionary of Afro-American and African musicians.; Competition Winners. Central Office Service Bulletin. January 1968. p. 13.; and Raymond Ericson (April 1, 1969). Program of Song By Joyce Mathis. The New York Times.)
Created by 4meter4 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:06, 6 May 2021 (UTC).
Amster Yard
- ... that Amster Yard (pictured), once slated for demolition, had seven hundred guests and eight residents celebrate its renovation? Source: Hanlon, Pamela (2008). Manhattan's Turtle Bay : story of a Midtown neighborhood. Charleston SC: Arcadia Pub. p. 48.
- ALT1:... that James Amster, who created Amster Yard (pictured) from a group of dilapidated buildings, believed it added to New York City's "civic pride"? Source: Duggan, Dennis (June 14, 1959). "Character Keynoted in City Houses: Owners Enjoy Offbeat Abodes". New York Herald Tribune. p. 1C.
- ALT2:... that after Amster Yard became a New York City landmark, its namesake hosted a party in the yard and invited Norman Norell and the wife of Oscar Hammerstein II? Source: Hammel, Lisa (November 15, 1966). "When Your Yard Is Named a Landmark, What Do You Do? Give a Party" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 42
- ALT3:... that Robert Moyer, the last resident of Amster Yard, could not bear to see the demolition of the complex, but reminisced at the replica built in its place? Source: Hanlon 2008, pp. 140-141
- ALT4:... that one owner of Amster Yard received a 137 percent return in fifteen months by reselling the property? Source: Martinez, Barbara (May 12, 1999). "Deals: New York Property Sale Nets Quick Profit". Wall Street Journal. p. 16.
- Reviewed: Ray Keating
- Comment: If none of these are satisfactory, I can come up with some more hooks.
Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 20:12, 3 May 2021 (UTC).
Carillon
- ... that the heaviest carillon in the world weighs over 91 metric tons (100 short tons) and is located at the Riverside Church in New York City? Source: 1. Claim made by Riverside Church; 2. Singing Bronze by Rombouts, p. 310
- ALT1:... that during World War II, 150,000 carillon bells were stored in "bell cemeteries" (German: Glockenfriedhöfe) before being melted down to make shell casings and armaments? Source: Seizing of Europe's Bells by Thorne
- ALT2:... that only about 15 collections of carillon music written before 1900 are known to still exist? Source: 2. Singing Bronze by Rombouts, p. 129
- ALT3:... that the heaviest carillon in the world weighs over 91 metric tons by bells alone, over 226 metric tons in total, and is located at the Riverside Church in New York City? Source: 1. Claim made by Riverside Church; 2. Singing Bronze by Rombouts, p. 310; "The Riverside Church" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. May 16, 2000, p. 7.
- ALT3a:... that the world's heaviest carillon, weighing over 91 metric tons by bells alone and over 226 metric tons in total, is at Riverside Church in New York City?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/USS Pima County (LST-1081)
- Comment: This is my first DYK nomination to celebrate my first successful GAN. Happy to respond to any comments.
Improved to Good Article status by Thrakkx (talk). Self-nominated at 16:46, 3 May 2021 (UTC).
- @Thrakkx: I'll review this. Congrats on your good article! It's funny since I also submitted Riverside Church as a DYK over a year ago, having improved it to GA. I thought I had actually nominated your ALT0 before, and it turns out I proposed something similar, but a different alt had run instead. Epicgenius (talk) 18:41, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Epicgenius: Thanks for this! Hopefully we can get the heaviest carillon fact approved so we promote two GAs at once!
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- For ALT0, the Riverside Church article says the total weight of the ensemble is 500,000 pounds, which would be 250 short tons. See page 7 of "The Riverside Church" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. May 16, 2000. According to this article (citing the church's website), the bells weigh over 100 short tons or 200,000 pounds, a figure corroborated by The New York Times. This apparent discrepancy will have to be fixed before ALT0 is approved, but it is clear that the 500,000 pound figure refers to the equipment holding the bells along with the bells themselves, while the bells are about/over 200,000 pounds. I fixed this in the church article already, though.
- Typically carillons are measured by the weight of the just its bells because the rest of the ensemble is frequently replaced and the data on their weights are not available. In the case of Riverside's carillon, they measured everything else to really hit home how much weight is sitting in the tower. I do like the fact about the total weight, though, so I included it in the article. What if we combine the two facts together? See ALT3.
- @Thrakkx: I had just realized there was no conflict between the 226-metric-ton equipment and the 91-metric-ton bells. Sorry for creating the confusion, I only realized afterward that the weight of carillons doesn't include the equipment from which they are mounted. ALT3 looks interesting and falls within the length limit (170 characters), though I think we can smooth it out a bit. How about something like "... that the world's heaviest carillon, weighing over 91 metric tons by bells alone and over 226 metric tons in total, is at Riverside Church in New York City?" This comes out to 155 characters (159 if you include "the" before "Riverside"). Epicgenius (talk) 00:31, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Epicgenius: That sounds great to me; let's do it! Thrakkx (talk) 00:49, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Thrakkx: I had just realized there was no conflict between the 226-metric-ton equipment and the 91-metric-ton bells. Sorry for creating the confusion, I only realized afterward that the weight of carillons doesn't include the equipment from which they are mounted. ALT3 looks interesting and falls within the length limit (170 characters), though I think we can smooth it out a bit. How about something like "... that the world's heaviest carillon, weighing over 91 metric tons by bells alone and over 226 metric tons in total, is at Riverside Church in New York City?" This comes out to 155 characters (159 if you include "the" before "Riverside"). Epicgenius (talk) 00:31, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- Typically carillons are measured by the weight of the just its bells because the rest of the ensemble is frequently replaced and the data on their weights are not available. In the case of Riverside's carillon, they measured everything else to really hit home how much weight is sitting in the tower. I do like the fact about the total weight, though, so I included it in the article. What if we combine the two facts together? See ALT3.
- For ALT1, the 150,000 figure is not in the carillon article.
- Fixed. Apologies!
- For ALT2, sourcing is fine, but it says 15 collections with music from the heyday of the carillon. I'll assume good faith that the "heyday" refers to before 1900.
- That's right. Really the heyday was the mid-18th century, and it is believed that little to no music was written before Jef Denyn at the end of the 19th century.
- The hooks are equally interesting (I myself prefer ALT0) but there are some strange things with the sources.
- For ALT0, the Riverside Church article says the total weight of the ensemble is 500,000 pounds, which would be 250 short tons. See page 7 of "The Riverside Church" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. May 16, 2000. According to this article (citing the church's website), the bells weigh over 100 short tons or 200,000 pounds, a figure corroborated by The New York Times. This apparent discrepancy will have to be fixed before ALT0 is approved, but it is clear that the 500,000 pound figure refers to the equipment holding the bells along with the bells themselves, while the bells are about/over 200,000 pounds. I fixed this in the church article already, though.
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Overall: Any of the alts (original, ALT1, ALT2, ALT3/a) are fine. Epicgenius (talk) 18:32, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
Frederick E. Betts
- ... that as part of a World War I patriotic fundraiser, Frederick E. Betts agreed to run in a "fat man's race"? [28]
- ALT1:... that Frederick E. Betts was described as "likely to go down in hockey history as the most prolific and entertaining author of hockey letters"? [29]
- ALT2:... that Frederick E. Betts was described as the original "ginger kid" of Saskatchewan athletics, one of the "live wires" of the province, and "a hustler who gets results with few equals"? [30]
- ALT3:... that Frederick E. Betts was an enthusiast for fast cars and good roads, and organized the establishment of 37 automobile clubs in Northern Saskatchewan? fast cars and good roads37 automobile clubs
- Reviewed: Shandon Castle, Cork
Created by Flibirigit (talk). Self-nominated at 00:09, 3 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 4
Love Has Won
- ... that the leader of Love Has Won proclaimed that she had been reincarnated as Jesus, Joan of Arc, Marilyn Monroe and Cleopatra? Source: "She told Dr. Phil that her past lives include Joan of Arc, Marilyn Monroe and Cleopatra; she claimed to have full memory of her lives, including being hung on the cross as Jesus" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/05/cult-love-has-won-carlson/
- ALT1:... that the leader of Love Has Won proclaimed that Donald Trump was her father? Source: "She also made several outlandish claims: that former president Donald Trump is her father" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/05/cult-love-has-won-carlson/
- ALT2 ... that the members of Love Has Won believed that their leader would lead 144,000 people into the "5th dimension"? Source: "Ms Carlson - Mother God - is believed by her group to be 19 billion years old and to have birthed all of creation. Despite her age, the members also believe she is the child of former president Donald Trump. They believe she exists at a "higher consciousness level" than normal humans, and will eventually lead a group of 144,000 people into the "fifth dimension" in some sort of ascendant journey." https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colorado-corpse-love-has-won-b1842127.html
- ALT1:... that the leader of Love Has Won proclaimed that Donald Trump was her father? Source: "She also made several outlandish claims: that former president Donald Trump is her father" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/05/cult-love-has-won-carlson/
- Reviewed: I have had only 1 prior DYK Credit for Megaceroides algericus
Created by Hemiauchenia (talk). Self-nominated at 01:33, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
The Bomber Mafia
- ... that Malcolm Gladwell devoted four episodes of his podcast Revisionist History to air power in World War II before writing The Bomber Mafia? Source: [31]
- ALT1:... that Thomas E. Ricks called Malcolm Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia "a conversational work"? Source: [32]
5x expanded by Therapyisgood (talk) and Kchishol1970 (talk). Nominated by Therapyisgood (talk) at 21:29, 7 May 2021 (UTC).
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- Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
Hook eligibility:
- Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
- Interesting: - I don't really see how either of the hooks is that interesting. "Conversational" is typical for popular history works. It's not surprising that he would discuss on his podcast and then publish a book
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Overall: Needs some changes before this is eligible for DYK (t · c) buidhe 08:31, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
Olivos metro station, Tezonco metro station
- ... that the Superior Audit Office of the Federation of Mexico made observations in 2017 of damages to the Tezonco–Olivos section (pictured) previous to its collapse in May 2021? Source: "Justo en el tramo de las estaciones Olivos-Tezonco, la Auditoría Superior de la Federación, realizó algunas observaciones de daños luego del sismo ocurrido en septiembre del año 2017, mismos que no se resolvieron." ["Right in the Olivos-Tezonco stations section, the Superior Audit Office of the Federation, made some observations of damages after the earthquake occurred in September 2017, which were not resolved.]" (Canal 44)
5x expanded by Tbhotch (talk). Self-nominated at 16:34, 7 May 2021 (UTC); new article by Sammi Brie (talk). Self-nominated at 19:46, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Tbhotch: Both pages have received new enough and large enough expansions, and a double-QPQ is present. The source in both articles (identical text) checks out and supports the claims in the article. I did have to improve both pages to make the writing more idiomatic, and the hook needs the same treatment. I'm particularly wondering if "Superior Auditor of the Federation" (which I had personally used in my work before) may be a better translation for the ASF, though I note that English-language published material is absolutely all over the place, for instance this OECD report uses three different translations (and I'm contemplating writing the missing article). This is basically ALT0 repackaged: Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 06:39, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
- ALT0a: that the Superior Auditor of the Federation of Mexico observed damage to an overpass between Tezonco and Olivos stations on the Mexico City Metro prior to its collapse in May 2021?
- Update: I've now created Superior Auditor of the Federation, which I propose to add to this hook. QPQ: Whitby Mall Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 19:46, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Sammi Brie: Thanks for the review and for creating the ASF article. I'm not opposed and that would be ALT1: that the Superior Auditor of the Federation of Mexico observed damage to an overpass between Tezonco and Olivos stations (pictured) on the Mexico City Metro prior to its collapse in May 2021?
- Alternatively if posted this month: "ALT2: that the Superior Auditor of the Federation of Mexico observed damage to an overpass between Tezonco and Olivos stations (pictured) on the Mexico City Metro prior to its collapse earlier this month?". That would require another reviewer. (CC) Tbhotch™ 16:54, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
- I have no objection to the wording on either of those, pending another reviewer since I've now contributed an article to the hook. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 18:26, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
Gao Jiamin
- ... that Gao Jiamin is commonly known as the "Queen of Taiji?" Source: [33]
- ALT1:... that Gao Jiamin is one of the most successful Taijiquan athletes of all time? Source: [34]
- Comment: article can still be expanded with more sources but might be very difficult
Created by Yinglong999 (talk). Self-nominated at 18:31, 4 May 2021 (UTC).
Carpinus perryae
- ... that Carpinus perryae is the oldest hornbeam fossil described? Source: "Pigg, Manchester & Wehr, 2003 plus Forest et al (2005)
- ALT1:... that the hornbeam Carpinus perryae was described from only two fossil nutlets found on a single rock? Source: "Pigg, Manchester & Wehr 2003"
- Reviewed: Camponotus herculeanus
Moved to mainspace by Kevmin (talk). Self-nominated at 14:45, 4 May 2021 (UTC).
Sabacc, Dejarik
- ... that neither of the two Star Wars in-universe games, dejarik (aka holochess) and sabacc, have a single, definite and canon rule-set despite several real-world licensed releases? Source: For d: "actual gameplay rules developed but never publicly released", "there's at least one fan-made set of rules", "no official licenced home version of holochess has yet been issued. However, fans have written rules for the game". Note that the first part of this sentence is no longer true. For s: "Like the holographic strategy game Dejarik, Sabacc appears onscreen without an in-depth explanation of the rules...Various tie-in books and games have offered their own take on Sabacc... Within the new canon, you’ll find a semi-official (albeit simplified) version of those rules... If you want to play Sabacc yourself, Wookieepedia has a guide to the rules...We won’t be surprised if Disney releases a more canon-specific version of the game later on. But if the “official” rules turn out to be different from the ones you learned from Wookieepedia, don’t get sweat it", "pecific rules can vary depending on who's playing"
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Don Savage and Template:Did you know nominations/Maritime Republic of Eastport
- Comment: This double-article nom superceeds my recent Template:Did you know nominations/Dejarik (where I linked the second QPQ) unless there is a good argument to have two separate hooks. Also, Star Wars Day is... today, if anyone wants to help speedying this up.
Created by Piotrus (talk). Self-nominated at 06:04, 4 May 2021 (UTC).
- Both articles are new enough, long enough, QPQs done, no image, pass earwig. Hook is okay, though it is somewhat wordy. Can we strengthen the hook? --evrik (talk) 03:28, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
- Evrik, Strengthen as in shorten? I guess we could remove the adjective definite as mostly repetitive? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 04:16, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
- When I read the hook, I shrug and say, ehhh. I know what you're trying to say ... it's kind of boring the way it's written. --evrik (talk) 04:19, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
- Evrik, I am open to seeing more "cooler" hooks; for better or worse that's the single most interesting fact I was able to come up that connects both entities. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 05:34, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Here is my take. --evrik (talk) 15:21, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Evrik, Shorter - I like it, but I'd quibble that the games are not just featured in the movies, the even 'cooler' fact is that the Star Wars movies (media...) invented them in the first place. How would you about clarifying that? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 08:26, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 5
Acinetospora crinita
- ... that where it occurs, the brown seaweed Acinetospora crinita forms a more or less complete covering of filamentous algae over the rock, detritus, living animals and sea grasses on the seabed? Source: "Elles forment une couverture filamenteuse plus ou moins continue, d'épaisseur variable, et plus ou moins mouvante sur les substrats rocheux et détritiques et sur les organismes qui y résident. Elles recouvrent aussi les herbiers de posidonie."
- Reviewed: Charles Strum
Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 08:45, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Khalili Collection of Islamic Art
- ... that the Khalili Collection of Islamic Art includes an exceptionally large 17th century astrolabe (pictured) commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan? "[T]he astrolabe was produced between 1648 and 1658 [...] This astrolabe is now with the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art at London [...] It is amazing that, in spite of the huge dimensions of the astrolabe, all the lines, arcs and circles are flawlessly engraved [...]. Finally, it will be shown that the astrolabe was created for no less an exalted personage than Shah Jahan himself." [35]
- Reviewed: Open university
Note that a small portion of this article (the lists under Exhibitions and Publications) is copied from an existing document but this is allowed as it is free content. The source document has a CC-BY-3.0 licence and an attribution template is included at the top of the References section.
Moved to mainspace by MartinPoulter (talk). Self-nominated at 16:24, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
- This article is new enough and long enough; the original text was copied from the article Khalili Collections (3936 B) and this needs to be five-times expanded, and in fact it has been. The hook facts are cited inline, the article is neutral, and I detected no copyright issues (although Earwig produced a 90.4% likelihood of violation). The image is appropriately licensed and a QPQ has been done. The outstanding issue is with the tags. Ping me when the issues have been addressed, and I can complete the review. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:24, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (43rd Canadian Parliament, 2nd Session)
- ... that amid concerns that Bill C-10 would classify users of online video platforms as broadcasters, Canadian MP Julie Dabrusin said that "we do not want to regulate your cat videos"? Source: CTV News
- ALT1:... that Canada's Bill C-10 has faced criticism for potentially classifying social media services as broadcasters? Source: CTV News
- Reviewed: Cuddles Marshall
Created by ViperSnake151 (talk). Self-nominated at 22:01, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
Alexander Warner
- ... that American politician Alexander Warner (pictured) held elected political offices in three different states? Source: "[[36]]"
- ALT1:... that American politician Alexander Warner (pictured) was the 16th Secretary of State of Mississippi, the 44th State Treasurer of Connecticut, and a member of the Kansas House of Representatives? Source: "[[37]]"
Created by Globg (talk). Self-nominated at 22:30, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
Visual arts of Sudan
... that Sudanese art was fuelling the revolution of 2018/19?Source: Elhassan, Sara (21 February 2019). "How Sudanese art is fueling the revolution". OkayAfrica.- ALT1:
... that padded coats and dervish flags in British museums bear witness to Sudanese hatred of Ottoman rule?Source: ..movement, which rapidly grew to be the largest politico-religious movement of the Sudan. It ...was both a secular revolutionary movement, inspired by hatred of Ottomans rule since the 1820s...https://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/weapons/index.php/tour-by-region/oceania/africa/arms-and-armour-africa-20/index.html - ALT2:
... that British art historian Griselda Al Tayib, MBE moved to Sudan in 1950 and said in 2013: "I'd rather die here"?Source: "I'd rather die here." https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-21901816
- ALT1:
Created by Munfarid1 (talk). Self-nominated at 15:27, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
- Substantial overview full of details, on excellent sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I see a problem in having such a broad range to pick a short snappy thing from, but confess that none of the hooks leaves me happy. What I like best in the first suggestion is that the piping is moderate, while in both others, it borders Easter egg. As a reader, I would want to reach a woman's bio when clicking her name, not this broad thing. In the first hook, there's no history, - perhaps one item to hint at that could be added? ... that while ??? in the history, in the 21st century it fueled revolution? - Perhaps a completely different fact, or two? If not, I can approve the original. I trust that there will be architecture when it appears ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:40, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
- I forgot the minor thingy that one ref misses a title. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:54, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
- I added three more hooks, taking you up on your suggestion. - And the title issue is fixed, thanks for pointing it out.Munfarid1 (talk) 19:19, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- ALT1.0: ... that Sudanese art never received much attention in Western media, until a new generation of artists arrived and fueled the revolution of 2018/19? Source: Elhassan, Sara (21 February 2019). "How Sudanese art is fueling the revolution". OkayAfrica.
- ALT3:
... that the Khartoum School of Modern Art florished during the 1960s and early 70s, but only received late recognition through an exhibition at the Tate Modern gallery in 2013?Source: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/k/khartoum-school - ALT4: ... that Modern Art in Sudan was thriving from the 1960s up to the 80s, but was suppressed for almost 40 years, until its revival in the Sudanese Revolution? Source: as ALT1
- Thank you for the offers which I like much better. Let's see if we can streamline a bit.
- ALT1.1: ... that Sudanese art received attention in Western media when a new generation of artists fueled the revolution of 2018/19?
- ALT4.0: ... that modern art in Sudan was suppressed from the 1980s until its revival in the Sudanese Revolution?
- What do you think? Main page readers don't want to study ;) - I think ALT3 is fine but not as strong as the others--Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:02, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
People's princess
- ... that Tony Blair felt that the sobriquet People's princess sounds "corny" and "over the top" but "at the time it felt natural"? Source: "The phrase people's princess now sounds like something from another age. And corny. And over the top. And all the rest of it. But at the time it felt natural and I thought, particularly, that she would have approved" (Tony Blair, A Journey, 2010, Random House, 978-1-4090-6095-6, pg 139)
Converted from a redirect by No Swan So Fine (talk). Self-nominated at 07:06, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
Eric Tweedale
- ... that at 100, Eric Tweedale is the oldest living Australian rugby international? Source: Nine
- Reviewed: Africa House
Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 18:15, 5 May 2021 (UTC).
The Sweet Flypaper of Life
- ... that although the photographs in The Sweet Flypaper of Life were described as "unpublishable in book form", after Langston Hughes wrote accompanying text it became a critical and commercial success?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Dictyota implexa (1/2)
Created by Firefangledfeathers (talk) and Eddie891 (talk). Nominated by Eddie891 (talk) at 15:01, 5 May 2021 (UTC).
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
- ... that the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is one of the largest festivals in the United States? It is an annual festival that celebrates the city's music, art, culture, and heritage.[38]
Created by Whodatmom (talk), Luliloisel (talk), and AlexisReed (talk). Nominated by Whodatmom (talk) at 03:03, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
- Hi, welcome to DYK. I'm sorry to tell you that the page doesn't meet DYK requirements. It needs to have been a five-fold expansion, and going from 11,000 to 17,000 characters of readable prose—which does not include bullet points—does not qualify. I see you're working on this article for a class at UNO. I'm reading over this right now, and I have a few non-DYK thoughts that I feel may be of use to you:
- The article is excessively detailed and contains details that are useful only to the most niche portions of the festival. Read Wikipedia:Too much detail.
- Part of the problem is that the article now has a lot of lists which I would probably remove. Most of our articles are primarily prose, not a list, because it's easier to read that way and creates a more encyclopedic end product.
- Some additions may be excessively promotional in nature.
- @Whodatmom, Luliloisel, and AlexisReed: While I have to deny the nomination, I've also asked a couple of editors to give you feedback on the talk page and suggestions to make your contributions integrate better with the encyclopedia as a whole. Hopefully my comments and theirs will assist in the improvement process. If you have further questions, I'm more than willing to provide guidance as well. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 01:58, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Note: Nominator is a WikiEd student editor for the Spring 2021 term at University of New Orleans. (course link) Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 02:45, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 6
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
- ... that Endwalker concludes an eight-year long story arc that began with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn?
- ALT1:... that Endwalker, an expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, concludes an eight-year long story arc that began in 2013?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Annamary Dickey
- Comment: I added an image just in case the reviewer/DYK delegate needs one as an option, but it's not critical to the hook at all.
Created by Axem Titanium (talk). Self-nominated at 18:47, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
Interstate 405 (Oregon)
- ... that the unfinished Interstate 405 was used to mark the border between two of Oregon's congressional districts? Source: Hughes, Harold E. (May 26, 1965). "Legislature Fixes Congressional Boundaries; Vote Ends Five-Day Deadlock". The Oregonian. p. 1.
- ALT1:... that the studios of KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon, were demolished to make way for Interstate 405? Source: "KGW Radio, Television Using Modern Broadcasting Center". The Oregon Journal. June 7, 1965. p. 10.
Improved to Good Article status by SounderBruce (talk). Self-nominated at 20:24, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
Kevin Kelley (American football)
- ... that new Presbyterian head football coach Kevin Kelley won nine state championships at Pulaski Academy using his strategy of rarely punting and almost always attempting onside kicks and fourth down conversions? Source: Pulaski Academy head football coach Kevin Kelley leaving for college job in South Carolina
- ALT1:... that new Presbyterian head football coach Kevin Kelley developed a strategy while coaching at Pulaski Academy that involves rarely punting and almost always attempting onside kicks and fourth down conversions? Source: Pulaski Academy head football coach Kevin Kelley leaving for college job in South Carolina
- Reviewed: Hal Stowe
- Comment:
More biographical information will be available once Presbyterian publishes a bio of him on their athletics site and more news stories break; head coaching record is currently incomplete (does not include record for 2002 and 2003 seasons) but I will add those when I find them.
Created by PCN02WPS (talk). Self-nominated at 04:35, 7 May 2021 (UTC).
Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1942)
- ... that Jim Johnson scored the first goal in Philadelphia Flyers history during an exhibition game? Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ALT1:... that Jim Johnson scored the first goal in franchise history for both the Philadelphia Flyers and the Minnesota Fighting Saints? Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Flyers); NHL.com (Saints)
- Reviewed: List of McDonnell Douglas DC-X launches
- Comment: Eligible per Rule 1d, because it is only scheduled to appear in the "Recent Deaths" section of ITN and not as a bold link.
5x expanded by Bloom6132 (talk). Self-nominated at 08:03, 7 May 2021 (UTC).
Photography game
- ... that photography video games often play like non-violent shooter games, with the player equipped with a camera instead of a gun? Source: "such games essentially deconstruct the first-person shooter ... an act of reconstruction that doesn't involve the gun reticle" Wired
Created/expanded by Smurrayinchester (talk). Self-nominated at 14:13, 6 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 7
Cut glass
- ... that John Ruskin wrote that "all cut glass is barbarous; for the cutting conceals its ductility and confuses it with crystal"?Source: page 32 in Sparke, Penny, "At the Margins of Modernism: The Cut - Crystal Object in the Twentieth Century", 1995, Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester, 1995 , 77 ( 1 ) : 31-38, PDF
- Reviewed: coming
Created by Johnbod (talk). Self-nominated at 21:28, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
5-Methyl-2-((2-nitrophenyl)amino)-3-thiophenecarbonitrile
- ... that a chemical called ROY has eleven crystalline forms including red, orange and yellow examples? Source: Red–orange–yellow reclaims polymorph record with help from molecular cousin [39]
- Comment: Note that article title has incorrect brackets owing to a technical limitation and it might be better to use "ROY" as its name.
Created by Michael D. Turnbull (talk). Self-nominated at 15:17, 10 May 2021 (UTC).
Toma Kamijo
- ... that Toma Kamijo ranked first in a survey asking people what fictional character they would name their potential son after?
- Source: Anime News Network
- ALT1: ... that Toma Kamijo's ability, Imagine Breaker, was served in a cafe as a drink with a hand in it?
- Source: Anime News Network
- ALT2: ... that Toma Kamijo is often referred to by a statement akin to "the absolute madman"?
- Source: Anime News Network
- ALT3: ... that Toma Kamijo has ranked in the top ten male characters in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook every year since 2007?
- Source: Anime News Network
- Reviewed: Exempt
Created by Link20XX (talk). Self-nominated at 18:27, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
WPTX
- ... that the 7-year-old son of the first owner of Maryland radio station WPTX was sometimes allowed to spin big band records on the air? Source: http://stmalib.archivalweb.com/imageViewer.php?i=1535672&q=WPTX%20AND%20country&s=q%3DWPTX%2BAND%2Bcountry%26p%3D32%26r%3D0
5x expanded by Sammi Brie (talk). Self-nominated at 06:58, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
Greenwich Savings Bank Building
- ... that the Greenwich Savings Bank Building in New York City has its shortest facade (pictured) on Sixth Avenue, the same street where several of the bank's previous headquarters were located? Source: "Greenwich Savings Bank Building" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. March 3, 1992. p. 2; "The Greenwich Savings Bank". Architecture. 50. August 1924. p. 272.
- ALT1:... that after Haier bought the Greenwich Savings Bank Building (pictured), it turned the large banking hall into an appliance showroom, only to convert it to an event space shortly afterward? Source: Hughes, C. J. (February 6, 2005). "From the Outside, They Still Look Like Banks". The New York Times. Sadly there are no free pictures of the interior.
- ALT2:... that after Haier bought the Greenwich Savings Bank Building (pictured), it turned the large banking hall into a showroom for refrigerators and air conditioners? Source: Same as ALT1
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Marie-Jeanne
- Comment: I will come up with more hooks later
Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 19:20, 7 May 2021 (UTC).
Prescott punch
- ... that 20 years ago today British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott (pictured) punched a protestor who had thrown an egg at him? "The Labour Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, has punched a protester who threw an egg at him during a visit to Rhyl in north Wales." from: "2001: Prescott punches protester". BBC On This Day. 16 May 2001. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mariembourg
- Comment: Date request for 16 May. I wouldn't class this as negative about Prescott: he embraced the incident, which didn't harm his popularity, and even subtitled his autobiography Pulling No Punches - Dumelow (talk) 07:38, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 07:38, 7 May 2021 (UTC).
- Seems weird that we would put an image our own project considers to be non-commercial and non-free, on our own main page. Dylsss(talk contribs) 16:56, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Hi Dylsss, the image is from Commons, what makes it unfree? - Dumelow (talk) 17:00, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- See {{Non-free Philippines government}}, Commons considers this to be in the public domain because it regards the non-commercial restiriction as a non-copyright restriction. We, however, consider this to be non-free, I just thought I'd bring this up as the main page strictly cannot have any non-free content. Dylsss(talk contribs) 17:10, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Just a drive-by comment, but Commons actually does not accept works with non-commercial restrictions if that is the only license. Furthermore, this isn't actually a restriction on commercial use, as the law says
No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.
According to c:COM:Philippines#Government works, this is not a copyright restriction, as "requires approval" does not mean "forbidden". Nevertheless (without doing a full review), I would recommend that the image not be run on the main page, due to the murky copyright situation and because the portrait is not much wider than the 150px minimum. Epicgenius (talk) 19:34, 7 May 2021 (UTC)- There are better photos of Prescott but later in his career. More than happy for this to run without an image - Dumelow (talk) 22:54, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- For what it's worth, if Commons said that the "approval for profit" thing doesn't count as a copyright restriction, shouldn't the image technically be fine then? Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 09:23, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- There are better photos of Prescott but later in his career. More than happy for this to run without an image - Dumelow (talk) 22:54, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Just a drive-by comment, but Commons actually does not accept works with non-commercial restrictions if that is the only license. Furthermore, this isn't actually a restriction on commercial use, as the law says
- See {{Non-free Philippines government}}, Commons considers this to be in the public domain because it regards the non-commercial restiriction as a non-copyright restriction. We, however, consider this to be non-free, I just thought I'd bring this up as the main page strictly cannot have any non-free content. Dylsss(talk contribs) 17:10, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Hi Dylsss, the image is from Commons, what makes it unfree? - Dumelow (talk) 17:00, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
UT Arlington Mavericks men's wheelchair basketball
- ... that the UT Arlington Mavericks men's wheelchair basketball team was coached by Jim Hayes (pictured) from 1976 to 2008? Source: UT Arlington Magazine, The Shorthorn
- ALT1:... that the UT Arlington Mavericks men's wheelchair basketball team has won nine national championships, including seven under coach Jim Hayes (pictured)? Source: The Shorthorn, The Shorthorn
- Reviewed: We have become a grandmother
Created by Michael Barera (talk), Erspencer013 (talk), Straight from the stacks (talk), and Thirty2021AprilMe (talk). Nominated by Michael Barera (talk) at 02:24, 7 May 2021 (UTC).
American Pre-Raphaelites
- ... that the American Pre-Raphaelite painters had an obsession with depicting birds' nest still lifes? Source: "It would appear more than coincidental that the emphasis upon informal stilllife elements, the accidental, humble object found in nature, precisely, meticulously rendered, began to appear in American art at just the time when the first major show of English painting was presented to the American public. Moreover, we have noted the profusion of Bird's Nest subjects in American painting after this time." [40]
- ALT1:... that the American Pre-Raphaelites rebuked Albert Bierstadt's The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak by saying "20 times the study [...] would not have justified him in attempting to fill so large a canvas"? Source: "Six years later, The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak was criticized by American pre-Raphaelites who thought that "twenty times the study that the artist has given to this picture,-study represented by actual sketches, built upon a previous ten years ... would not have justified him in attempting to fill so large a canvas" (New Path, April 1864, 161, quoted in Anderson and Ferber 1990, 194). " [41]
Created by Wingedserif (talk). Self-nominated at 16:41, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
Current nominations
Articles created/expanded on May 8
The Saint Paul Hotel
- ... that when The Saint Paul Hotel (pictured) was built in 1908-10, a rathskeller was carved into the sandstone beneath the building? Source: "a rathskeller underground, hewn out of solid white sand rock underlying the site" from [42]
Created by MB (talk) and Doncram (talk). Nominated by MB (talk) at 03:56, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
LaSalle D. Leffall Jr.
- Dr. Leffall was the first African-American surgical oncologist to become president of six medical societies.
Source: https://bulletin.facs.org/2016/03/dr-and-mrs-lasalle-d-leffall-jr-paying-it-forward/
Created/expanded by Smit1296 (talk). Self-nominated at 03:20, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
- Sadly this is an autofail, as even if the nomination was properly formatted it is neither a newly-created article nor is it a 5x expansion (article began at 2887b of readable prose and is currently at 4557b). The article requires considerable work before becoming eligible for DYK. Morgan695 (talk) 03:52, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
Charles R. Drew
- Charles Richard Drew’s research on blood plasma aided in the storage and viability of blood for transfusions.
Source: https://www.biography.com/scientist/charles-drew
Created/expanded by Tole7833 (talk). Self-nominated at 03:18, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
- @Tole7833: This article wasn't expanded 5x so it isn't eligible for DYK. Guettarda (talk) 15:37, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Note: the article was 7555 prose characters prior to expansion, and 10083 afterward, an expansion of about a third, rather than the fivefold expansion required, which would require that the article be 37755 prose characters, which is clearly impractical. The article could become eligible if it's listed as a Good Article, but it would need to meet the GA criteria, be nominated, and pass a review. BlueMoonset (talk) 14:23, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
Cuddles Marshall
- ... that Cuddles Marshall, the "handsomest twirler" on the New York Yankees, turned down a movie contract from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer?
- Reviewed: IOU
5x expanded by Muboshgu (talk). Self-nominated at 20:30, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
- Extensive citations, good length, well-written. Only issue is that your nomination does not wikilink to the article that you have performed a DYK nomination for, violating the QPQ requirement (what is "IOU" referring to in this context?). ViperSnake151 Talk 21:33, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
- ViperSnake151, "I owe you". That's a quick review, I only nominated it an hour ago. I'll do the QPQ today. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:40, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
Military cooperative
- ... that some Polish military cooperatives, formed to provide supplies to service personnel at low prices, issued their own coinage? In Polish: Niemirycz, Wojciech (2008). "Początki spółdzielczości wojskowej w Modlinie ...i w Gdyni" (PDF). Gdańskie Zeszyty Numizmatyczne. 76: 20–22.
- ALT1:... that one British military cooperative, formed to provide supplies to service personnel at low prices, became a chain of department stores that was taken over by House of Fraser? "The Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd was incorporated on 15 September 1871. It was formed by a group of army and navy officers for the supply of articles of domestic consumption and general use to its members at the lowest remunerative rates ... In 1973, work began on the construction of a new store in Victoria Street. In the same year, the company was taken over by House of Fraser Ltd, department store retailers" from: "Company: Army & Navy Stores Ltd Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd". House of Fraser Archive. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
Moved to mainspace by Piotrus (talk) and Dumelow (talk). Nominated by Dumelow (talk) at 07:28, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
- Comment. I intend to expand the Polish section soon. Would be nice to get a hook that is not nation-specific, although right now the best I can come up is some bland 'that military cooperatives existed in many countries'... --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 09:46, 9 May 2021 (UTC) PS. See ALT2 below:
- ALT2: that military cooperative existed in many countries; in Poland they issued their own coinage and in UK they gave rise to a a chain of department stores?
Gretchen Campbell
- ... that Gretchen Campbell's research on Bose–Einstein condensates may provide insight into the expansion of the early universe? Source: Press releases about the research work ref1, ref2
- Reviewed: Frank Toepfer
- Comment: Open to suggestions for the hook
Created by Darfst (talk). Self-nominated at 18:44, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
Uriah F. Abshier
- ... that in 1894, former Oregon legislator Uriah F. Abshier rescued his son from a Christmas Eve fire in Silver Lake, Oregon, however, his wife was one of 43 people killed in the blaze?
- Source: In a Portland Telegram interview reported in the Lake County Examiner on 15 January 1903, it says Abshier "lost his wife in the flames and only saved his 5-year-old son by the merest chance." The article also highlights the fire’s date (Christmas eve, 1894), location (Silver Lake), and the fact that 43 people were killed in the fire. The fact that Abshier was a former state legislator can be confirmed by the 1885 Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide.
- Reviewed: Mary Speke
Created by Orygun (talk). Self-nominated at 06:58, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
John Coster-Mullen
- ... that John Coster-Mullen discovered that the Little Boy was actually a girl? Source: "The atomic-research community was initially dubious about Coster-Mullen’s argument. But even Richard Rhodes, after examining the evidence, admitted that Coster-Mullen was right. Little Boy was female." ([43]
Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 02:34, 8 May 2021 (UTC).
Laszlo Bathory, Bathory Cave
- ... that Christian monk Laszlo Bathory spent twenty years living in a cave in Budapest so he could focus on translating the Bible?László Mezey (1956). "A "Báthory-biblia" körül. A mű és szerző" [Around the "Báthory Bible". The work and author]. A Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Nyelv- és Irodalomtudományi Osztályának Közleményei (in Hungarian).
191-221.1
- ALT1:... that from 1437 to 1457, Laszlo Bathory used a cave in Budapest as a hermitage so he could focus on translating the Bible?
Created by Evrik (talk). Self-nominated at 03:58, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 9
Pstrąże
- ... that the village of Pstrąże is known as the "Polish Chernobyl" due to its reputation as a ghost town and former store of nuclear weapons? Source: [44]
- ALT1:... that the Polish village of Pstrąże is one of a number of ghost towns that used to house Soviet military bases throughout the country? Source: [45]
Created/expanded by Samotny Wędrowiec (talk). Self-nominated at 14:32, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Movimiento Judío por los Derechos Humanos
- ... that the MJDH rejected an award from DAIA in 2005, criticizing DAIA as well as AMIA and OSA? Source: Página/12, "Cuando le tocó el turno de recibir el premio al MJDH, Resels leyó un fuerte discurso y sorprendió a los asistentes rechazando la distinción. 'No olvidamos que hace hoy 8350 días una infame solicitada firmada por la DAIA, la AMIA y la OSA nos acusó de favorecer al antisemitismo por realizar un acto donde fueron oradores Hebe de Bonafini y el Premio Nobel Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, convocado bajo la consigna ‘Contra el Antisemitismo’.'"
- ALT1:... that the Movimiento Judío por los Derechos Humanos was one of nine major human rights organizations in Argentina during the Dirty War? Source: Significant democracy: Nation, citizenship, and human rights struggles in contemporary Argentina, p. 66, "There were nine main human rights organizations that existed during the dictatorship and comprised the heart of the human rights movement [...] Movimiento Judio por los Derechos Humanos"
- ALT2:... that the Movimiento Judío por los Derechos Humanos defended immigrants from Paraguay, Bolivia, and Peru who were persecuted by racist groups in Argentina? Source: Historia contemporánea de los judíos, p. 186, "El Movimiento Judío por los Derechos Humanos [...] pelea en primera linea en defensa de los paraguayos, bolivianos y peruanos, que son perseguidos y ultrajados pro las bandas racistas."
- ALT3:... that Herman Schiller and Marshall Meyer cofounded the Movimiento Judío por los Derechos Humanos, a Jewish human rights organization in Argentina that denounced the National Reorganization Process? Source Los niños escondidos, p. 186, "es imprescindible mencionar que durante los años de la dictadura militar hubo una reacción de algunos miembros de la comunidad judía liderados por el Rabino Marshall Meyer y el periodista Hermann Schiller quienes crearon el Movimento Judío por los Derechos Humanos que tuvo el coraje de denunciar y exponerse a pesar del enorme riesgo que ello emplicaba en aquellos momentos."
- Comment: Double hook opportunity with Template:Did you know nominations/Herman Schiller, see ALT3
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Zealot: A Book About Cults
Created by Ezlev (talk). Self-nominated at 04:41, 10 May 2021 (UTC).
WHIS
- ... that West Virginia radio station WHIS made the first ever broadcast of a murder trial in the United States—and broadcast the first ever on-air death? Source: [46] + [47]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Olivos and Tezonco stations
- Comment: (QPQ 1 of 2)
5x expanded by Sammi Brie (talk). Self-nominated at 18:24, 10 May 2021 (UTC).
- Hi Sammi Brie, I was intrigued and created an article on Kid Canfield. I could propose this as a double hook (I can contribute the additional QPQ) or, if you prefer, keep it separate. Let me know - Dumelow (talk) 10:44, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Dumelow: Honestly, he's probably interesting enough that he merits his own hook! Thanks for creating it, though. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 17:45, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
Acer spitzi
- ... that the fossil maple Acer spitzi was described from a solitary helicopter? Source:Wolfe & Tanai 1987, Appendix A, page 242
- ALT1:... that Acer spitzi is one of seven fossil maples first found in the Klondike Mountain Formation? Source: Wolfe & Tanai 1987, Appendix A entries for REpublic/Toroda fossil species
- ALT2:... that the fossil maple Acer spitzi is the type and only species in Acer section Spitza?Source: Wolfe & Tanai 1987 pages 168,170
- Reviewed: Botrylloides leachii
- Comment: "helicopter" is common vernacular term for Samara
Moved to mainspace by Kevmin (talk). Self-nominated at 16:26, 9 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 10
Karl-Günther von Hase
- ... that Karl-Günther von Hase (pictured), who had served as spokesman of the German government under three chancellors, became director of the ZDF broadcaster? Source: several
- Reviewed: to come
5x expanded by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self-nominated at 21:58, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
Herman Schiller
- ... that Argentine journalist Herman Schiller (pictured) said that Nueva Presencia, a publication he edited, was dedicated "to taking up the revolutionary tradition of Jewish workers"? Source: "Nueva Presencia and Resistance to the Military Dictatorship", page 1
- ALT1:... that Herman Schiller and Marshall Meyer cofounded the Movimiento Judío por los Derechos Humanos, a Jewish human rights organization in Argentina that denounced the National Reorganization Process? Source Los niños escondidos, p. 186, "es imprescindible mencionar que durante los años de la dictadura militar hubo una reacción de algunos miembros de la comunidad judía liderados por el Rabino Marshall Meyer y el periodista Hermann Schiller quienes crearon el Movimento Judío por los Derechos Humanos que tuvo el coraje de denunciar y exponerse a pesar del enorme riesgo que ello emplicaba en aquellos momentos."
- Reviewed: QPQ not necessary, since I don't yet have 5 DYK credits, but I'll update here if I do a review
- Comment: Double hook opportunity with Template:Did you know nominations/Movimiento Judío por los Derechos Humanos! See ALT1, which is copied from ALT3 of that nomination, but is supported in this article as well. Oh, also, Id be happy for ALT0 to run with or without the image.
Created by Ezlev (talk). Self-nominated at 06:25, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
The Songs for the One
- ... that before releasing The Songs for the One, Shin Hae-chul would wear a bow tie and sing while listening to Frank Sinatra and heavy metal? Source: The Hankyoreh (article, quote: '원체 잡식성이라. 어렸을 때 과학자, 의사, 야구선수가 되고 싶듯이 하드록, 헤비메탈을 들으면서도 프랭크 시내트라를 보면 나비넥타이를 매고 노래하고 싶었죠.' "Just as I wanted to be a scientist, doctor, or baseball player when I was young, I wanted to sing in a bow tie when I saw Frank Sinatra while listening to hard Rock and heavy Metal.")
- ALT1:... that after Shin Hae-chul had self-produced his albums, he stepped down from the role for his only jazz album The Songs for the One? Source: The Hankyoreh, same as source for the first hook (quote: '25번째 앨범 만에 처음 스스로를 가수라고 생각하며 녹음했다. [...] 이번엔 프로듀서, 편곡을 다른 사람에게 맡긴 것도 보컬에 전념하기 위해서다.' "For the first time in his 25th album, he recorded it thinking he was a singer. [...] This time, the producer [Shin] left the arrangement to another person to focus on vocal.", and No Cut News (article, quote: '신해철의 이번 앨범은 프로듀서 자리에서 물러나 노래에만 전념한 것이 특징으로 6개월의 준비 끝에 만들어졌다.' "Shin Hae-chul's latest album was made after six months of preparation, featuring his resignation as a producer and devoted himself to singing.")
Created by Beetricks (talk). Self-nominated at 07:12, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
The Holocaust in Greece
- ... that more than 80% of Jews were killed during the Holocaust in Greece (pictured)? Source: various, see article
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mark C. Yerger
- Comment: Please include the image as this is an iconic photograph
Created by Buidhe (talk). Self-nominated at 04:25, 10 May 2021 (UTC).
Sarah Blizzard
- ... that labor activist Mother Blizzard once led a group of women to tear up train tracks to prevent an attack on striking miners? [48]
Created by Evrik (talk). Self-nominated at 17:25, 10 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 11
Writ of mandate (California)
- ... that in California, the only way for litigants to appeal most pre-trial rulings is by suing the court that issued the order for a writ of mandate? Source: Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 1085
Eilidh McIntyre
- ... that British sailor Eilidh McIntyre won a gold medal at the 2019 470 World Championships? Source: [49] "Mills and McIntyre will compete for the first time since August 2019, when they finished second at the Olympic test event at the Tokyo 2020 sailing venue in Enoshima. They had clinched their first 470 world title as a pair just two weeks prior."
- ALT1:... that British sailor Eilidh McIntyre, who has qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, is the daughter of a former Olympic gold medallist? Source: Olympic q: [50], [51], Father: [52]
Created by Joseph2302 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:23, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Joe Ligon
Created/expanded by Desertarun (talk). Self-nominated at 08:44, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Sather Professorship of Classical Literature
- ... that until 1952 holders of the Sather Professorship of Classical Literature had access to a dedicated lavatory? Source: Up to 1952 the Sather Professor had his own office in 470 Wheeler Hall, which was equipped with its own lavatory. Fontenrose (1982) p. 18
Created by Modussiccandi (talk). Self-nominated at 08:34, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Sindee Simon
- ... that Sindee Simon studied ancient amber to show that glass does not flow? Source: The ‘glass is a liquid’ myth has finally been destroyed, Gizmodo: "To finally put this idea to rest, Jing Zhao, Sindee Simon, and Gregory McKenna analyzed a 20 million-year-old chunk of preserved amber"
- Reviewed: Miriam DeCosta-Willis
Created by David Eppstein (talk). Self-nominated at 05:50, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Representation of Sheppard re Powell
- ... that a recent Jersey court case found that the usage of an ancient Norman Clameur de Haro followed by The Lord's Prayer in French which legally applied an injunction, was used incorrectly? Source: Jersey Evening Post
- Reviewed: Britain Awake
Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 08:45, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
William Henry Ellis (businessman)
- ... that in the late 19th century William Henry Ellis spearheaded a plan to colonize Black Americans in Mexico? Source: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/ellis-william-henry
- Reviewed: on it
Created by Eddie891 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:40, 11 May 2021 (UTC).
Frontier Central School District
- ... that in 2006, Big Tree Elementary school principal Joanne C. Saniewski read a book from a hot-air balloon in Hamburg, New York, after her students read over a collective 2.5 million minutes? Source: Big Tree Elementary Students surpassed goal and read over 2.5 million minutes
- ALT1:... that 1,450 Frontier Middle School students in Hamburg, New York, took a large group photo in the shape of a red, white and blue eagle in 2008? Source: Frontier school photo lesson in group dynamics
- ALT2:... that the Frontier Central School District in Hamburg, New York took its name after a local telephone exchange in 1951 because a contest failed to produce a sufficient one? A History of the Frontier School District:3
- Comment: I would really only prefer the first hook, but if it isn't suitable I hope my others are. As it also turns out, it appears as though I created the article in 2007 based on the edits of that particular account.
5x expanded by Buffaboy (talk). Self-nominated at 01:00, 15 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 12
Special motion to strike
- ... that the Ninth Circuit has held that a special motion to strike, the motion allowed by the anti-SLAPP statute in California, can be used in federal court as well as state court? Source: Batzel v. Smith, 333 F.3d 1018, 1025 (9th Cir. 2003). ("Because California law recognizes the protection of the anti-SLAPP statute as a substantive immunity from suit, this Court, sitting in diversity, will do so as well.")
- ALT1:... that government-funded non-profits are not subject to a special motion to strike, and so are exempt from California's anti-SLAPP law? Source: Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 425.17 subd. (d) ("Any nonprofit organization that receives more than 50 percent of its annual revenues from federal, state, or local government grants, awards, programs, or reimbursements for services rendered.")
Created by Amitabho (talk). Self-nominated at 01:05, 15 May 2021 (UTC).
Tallah Tank
- ... that the Tallah Tank is largest overhead water reservoir in the world? Source: The Times of India
- ALT1:... that the Tallah Tank survived Japanese bombing on Calcutta in World War II by planting grass on tank top? Source: The Telegraph
- ALT2:... that the Tallah Tank has total water holding capacity of 9.9 million imperial gallons (45,000 cubic metres)? Source: ice.org.uk
- ALT3:... that the steel used for building the Tallah Tank is the same quality steel used in the Titanic? Source: Ei Samay
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/312 and 314 East 53rd Street
- Comment:
Created by ArnabSaha (talk). Self-nominated at 15:06, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
Japan National Route 424
- ... that landslides caused by Tropical Storm Talas delayed a realignment project on Japan National Route 424? Source: "平成22年度に道路改良事業として事業着手した当事業は、平成23年9月の紀伊半島大水害による大規模な地すべりで現道が被災しました" [55]
- Reviewed: Henderson Hall Historic District
5x expanded by Mccunicano (talk). Self-nominated at 01:47, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
Leonard Liebling
- ... that concert pianist, composer, and opera librettist Leonard Liebling was also the editor-in-chief of the Musical Courier from 1911 to 1945? Roy Pinney (October 29, 1945). LEONARD LIEBLING, LIBRETTIST, CRITIC; Editor in Chief of The Musical Courier for 34 Years Dies-- Worked on 4 Comic Operas. The New York Times.
Created by 4meter4 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:58, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
View (Shinee song)
- ... that South Korean boy band Shinee's song "View" (2015) is regarded as K-pop's first foray into deep house? Source: NME
- Reviewed: Fannie R. Buchanan
Created by Ashleyyoursmile (talk). Self-nominated at 11:32, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
WSTJ
- ... that Don Mullally, a DJ at Vermont radio station WSTJ between 1952 and 2016, left the air for good just two weeks before his death—still playing vinyl records? Source: [56] [57]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cheugy
- Comment: DYKcheck won't flag it because of a prior revision in 2015, but this is a 5x expand (388 to 2296 characters).
5x expanded by Sammi Brie (talk). Self-nominated at 06:37, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
Sophie Jamal
- ... that Sophie Jamal was stripped of her medical license for two years due to scientific misconduct in misinterpreting study results? Source: "In 2017, Jamal's medical license was restricted by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. A year later, she was entirely stripped of her license." https://undark.org/2020/07/23/cracking-down-on-research-fraud/
- Comment: I will add my QPQ later.
Improved to Good Article status by Vaticidalprophet (talk). Nominated by EpicPupper (talk) at 21:36, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
- Hey, Pupper. You didn't contact me before nominating this, despite the fact I'm plenty active in the DYK process. If you had, you might have found why it wasn't nominated when I made it. Perhaps there's a hook to be made here -- certainly I've seen ones run (albeit as a 'combing through the archives of many years ago' process) that I think should have been scratched as negative BLPs -- and perhaps there's use for a discussion about that, but BLPs notable for negative reasons are really quite a mess at DYK. Vaticidalprophet 23:24, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
- Hi Vat, I already replied to you over on the Wikimedia Community Discord server, but just to clarify for others, after receiving some feedback offwiki I've decided to withdraw this nom. EpicPupper (talk) 16:15, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
1968–69 Japanese university protests
- ... that the Protests of 1968 spread to Japan? Evans, Sara M. (2009). "Sons, Daughters, and Patriarchy: Gender and the 1968 Generation". The American Historical Review. 114 (2): 331–47. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ALT1:... that during the 1968–69 Japanese university protests, a jet crashed into Kyushu University's computer center, igniting protests against a local American air base? Dowsey, Stuart J.; Ikeda, Kazuo (October 2012). Zengakuren: Japan's Revolutionary Students. Ishi Press International. ISBN 978-4-87187-050-4.
- ALT2:... that the fiction of famous novelist Haruki Murakami is heavily influenced by his experiences in the 1968–69 Japanese university protests? Strecher, Matthew C. (1999). "Magical Realism and the Search for Identity in the Fiction of Murakami Haruki". The Journal of Japanese Studies. 25 (2): 263–298. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ALT3:... that students participating in the 1968–69 Japanese university protests were known for ruthlessly interrogating and verbally abusing professors, sometimes for days on end...? Kersten, Rikki (September 2009). "The Intellectual Culture of Postwar Japan and the 1968-1969 University of Tokyo Struggles: Repositioning the Self in Postwar Thought". Social Science Japan Journal. 12 (2): 227–245. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ALT2:... that the fiction of famous novelist Haruki Murakami is heavily influenced by his experiences in the 1968–69 Japanese university protests? Strecher, Matthew C. (1999). "Magical Realism and the Search for Identity in the Fiction of Murakami Haruki". The Journal of Japanese Studies. 25 (2): 263–298. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ALT1:... that during the 1968–69 Japanese university protests, a jet crashed into Kyushu University's computer center, igniting protests against a local American air base? Dowsey, Stuart J.; Ikeda, Kazuo (October 2012). Zengakuren: Japan's Revolutionary Students. Ishi Press International. ISBN 978-4-87187-050-4.
- Reviewed: The Eagle (bar)
Moved to mainspace by Roniius (talk). Self-nominated at 15:36, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Estelle Liebling
- ... that soprano Estelle Liebling, the voice teacher of Beverly Sills and Meryl Streep, performed in more than 1600 concerts with John Philip Sousa and his band? Source: Charlotte Greenspan (2009). ESTELLE LIEBLING: 1880 – 1970. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Meryl Streep explains how her opera training helps vocal control. Los Angeles Times. February 7, 2012.)
5x expanded by 4meter4 (talk). Self-nominated at 13:38, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Tishaura Jones
- ... that Tishaura Jones (pictured), the new mayor of St. Louis, once started a GoFundMe fundraiser to take down a Confederate monument? (Source: NYT)
- Reviewed: Izkia Siches
Improved to Good Article status by AllegedlyHuman (talk). Self-nominated at 08:25, 12 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 13
Arvīds Brastiņš
- ... that the sculptor and schoolteacher Arvīds Brastiņš led a group of Latvian pagans in the post-war United States? Source: "The most vigorous development of the movement occurred in the United States starting at the end of 1940s, under the leadership of Ernests Brastiņš's brother Arvīds. Arvīds Brastiņš became the Grand Leader in 1947, and he kept this position until his death in 1984." (Baltic Religion: New Religious Movements, p. 764, professions at Literatura.lv, in Latvian)
- ALT1:... that Arvīds Brastiņš continued the neopagan movement Dievturība in America after it was suppressed by the Soviet Union? Source: "After the occupation of the Baltic countries by the U.S.S.R., pagan movements were claimed to be of a chauvinistic character, and thus inherently inimical to the ideas of communism and internationalism. They were destroyed and their members persecuted." + same as above (Baltic Religion: New Religious Movements, p. 764)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WYOS
Created by Ffranc (talk). Self-nominated at 11:59, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
Jack Carson (cricketer)
- ... that in his debut first-class cricket season, Jack Carson took the most wickets of any Sussex player in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy? Source: Debut: [58], Top wicket taker: [59]
5x expanded by Joseph2302 (talk). Self-nominated at 11:31, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
WMRD
- ... that Sonny Bloch invested $500,000 in improvements to Connecticut radio station WCNX, only to be unable to complete the purchase after he was arrested on federal fraud charges? Source: [60] [61]
5x expanded by Sammi Brie (talk). Self-nominated at 19:49, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
19 East 54th Street
- ... that over the years, a converted house at 19 East 54th Street in New York City (pictured) has served as a dressmakers' showroom, antique gallery, salon, and bank office? Source: "Minnie E. Young House" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. November 22, 2016.
- ALT1:... that when a firm at 19 East 54th Street went bankrupt, the company's lawyer partly blamed the "embarrassment of the company" on its relocation to the building? Source: "Lucile's Creditors Force Receivership; Dressmakers Established by Lady Duff Gordon Owe $175,000, Have $75,000" (PDF). The New York Times. March 21, 1922. p. 10.
- ALT2:... that after dressmaker Mr. Kenneth's salon in a converted New York City house burned down, he lamented that "nothing like it will ever exist again"? Source: Collins, Amy Fine (May 14, 2003). "'Mr. Kenneth' Battelle: The Hairdresser Who Styled Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and Katharine Hepburn". Vanity Fair.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/_
- Comment: QPQ pending, and I will come up with more hooks later.
Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 19:04, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
Catherine Sourbut Groves
- ... that Catherine Sourbut Groves was made an archdeacon in the Church of England via Zoom? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- ALT1:... that Catherine Sourbut Groves experienced the fall of the Berlin Wall as a student and later became an archdeacon in the Church of England? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- ALT2:... that Catherine Sourbut Groves experienced the fall of the Berlin Wall as a student and later became an archdeacon in the Church of England via zoom? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- Reviewed: to come
Created by Gaia Octavia Agrippa (talk). Self-nominated at 11:48, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
Sing (Travis song)
- ... that while performing their song "Sing" on Top of the Pops, Scottish band Travis engaged in a pie fight? Source: "Travis stopping playing 'Sing' for the last 30 seconds to have a monumentally messy custard pie fight" ([62])
- Reviewed: Exempt (first time nominating)
- Comment: If possible, I'd like this hook to be featured on 28 May 2021, the 20th anniversary of the song's physical release in the UK.
Improved to Good Article status by ResolutionsPerMinute (talk). Self-nominated at 11:52, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
Paul Drago
- ... that Paul Drago "learned" to perform liposuction over a weekend in Florida from a surgeon not licensed to practice in the United States? Source: "began doing liposuction on patients after attending a weekend seminar from a surgeon who is not licensed in the United States"; "did, however, attend a weekend seminar in Florida to learn Smart Lipo procedure from a surgeon who is not licensed in the United States"
- Reviewed: Did you know nominations/Pamela Mann-Francis
- Comment: This is...a difficult sort of article to write an appropriate hook for, but I believe there's a hook to be made nonetheless. I've given the most balanced/"BLP DYK friendly" one I can think of, and accept further suggestions. I think it's worthwhile to put this article on the MP, but I'm not a subscriber to the "all must have prizes" model of DYK and I'll be happy to withdraw this if it devolves into people nitpicking ALT20s.
Created by Vaticidalprophet (talk). Self-nominated at 08:58, 13 May 2021 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on May 14
Mrinal Dutt
- ... that due to COVID-19 lockdown the sci-fi short film 55 km/sec was directed remotely and lead actors Mrinal Dutt and Richa Chadda shot through their own devices? Source: ""55 km/sec — was directed remotely, which meant Mrinal and co-star Richa Chadha had to set up their own frames using their own devices. The lockdown was still in full effect, so the mood offscreen was suitably fraught.")
- Reviewed: Kendra Sunderland
Moved to mainspace by Dharmadhyaksha (talk). Self-nominated at 14:44, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
Degrassi Junior High
- ... that the cast of Canadian teen drama Degrassi Junior High were named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors of Canada? Source: "The PWT Rep. Co. [Playing With Time Repertory Company] announced on April 24th that they will be the Goodwill Ambassadors for Unicef Ontario for 1989. " [63]
- ALT1:... that Degrassi Junior High actors Pat Mastroianni and Amanda Stepto (pictured) toured the Headquarters of the United Nations as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors? Source: "Pat Mastroianni and Amanda Stepto have traveled to New York City to tour the United Nations and meet with similar American Ambassadors..." [64]
5x expanded by ToQ100gou (talk). Self-nominated at 12:55, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
Nurhajizah Marpaung
- ... that former vice governor of North Sumatra Nurhajizah Marpaung was involved in a human rights violation trial during her service in the military? Source: ref. #4 in the article
- ALT1:... that a poll conducted at the end of Nurhajizah Marpaung's term showed that only 12.4% of the respondents were satisfied with her performance as vice governor? Source: ref. #26 in article
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/KHLO
Created by Jeromi Mikhael (talk). Self-nominated at 13:47, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
White flags over Port Stanley
- ... that although Margaret Thatcher (pictured) announced to the House of Commons on 14 June 1982 that Argentine troops were "flying white flags over Port Stanley", it was probably just laundry on a washing line? "20 years after the end of the Falklands War the myth of 'white flags flying over Stanley' on the morning of 14 June 1982, has finally been exploded ... So what was the mysterious white object which was sighted by 'A' Company? Major Dawson readily agrees that 'It was probably someone washing hanging on a clothes line'" from: Watts, Patrick (12 November 2002). "White flags over Stanley". MercoPress. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ALT1:... that on 14 June 1982 Margaret Thatcher (pictured) delayed announcing that Argentine troops were "flying white flags over Port Stanley" so that it could be covered live on the ITN News at Ten? "On 14 June 1982, after the fall of Port Stanley, Downing Street imposed a complete news blackout on reporters in the Falkands which lasted nine hours. The prime minister was delaying her announcement to the Commons that the Argentine forces were now flying white flags so that ITN's News at Ten would broadcast it live." from: Robinson, Nick (2013). Live from Downing Street: The Inside Story of Politics, Power and the Media. London: Bantam Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-85750-000-7.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/KFBX
- Comment: Date request for anniversary on 14 June
Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 12:18, 14 May 2021 (UTC).
Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program
- ... that the photos transmitted from South Vietnam to the United States by the Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program made possible near-real-time battlefield analysis during the Vietnam War? Source: [1]
- ALT1:... that the Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program, launched 1966–1968, was the first operational United States military communications satellite constellation? Source: [2]
Improved to Good Article status by Neopeius (talk). Self-nominated at 03:03, 15 May 2021 (UTC).
References
- ^ Spires, David N.; Sturdevant, Rick W. (1997). "From Advent to Milstar: The U.S. Air Force and the Challenges of Military Satellite Communications". In Butica, Andrew J. (ed.). Beyond the Ionosphere: Fifty Years of Satellite Communication. Washington D.C.: NASA. pp. 68–69, 83. SP-4217.
- ^ Robert Earl Bird (1975). Communicating by Satellite. Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. pp. 29–30. OCLC 1042380582.
Articles created/expanded on May 15
Never Been Seen
- ... that some of the Science Museum Group's collection have Never Been Seen? Source: [65]
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- Reviewed: HP Slate 21
- Comment: potential quirky hook for 18 May museum set
Created by Kingsif (talk). Self-nominated at 01:50, 15 May 2021 (UTC).
Special occasion holding area
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- Do not nominate articles in this section—nominate all articles in the nominations section above, under the date on which the article was created or moved to mainspace, or the expansion began; indicate in the nomination any request for a specially timed appearance on the main page.
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- April Fools' Day hooks are exempted from the timeline limit; see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know.