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... that the British National Hospital Service Reserve (poster pictured) trained volunteers to carry out first aid in the aftermath of a nuclear or chemical attack?
... that a 1917 agreement between France and Russia was rendered void within days because of the February Revolution?
... that Goethe used his unrequited love to Maximiliane Brentano as inspiration for his novel The Sorrows of Young Werther?
... that the cupola of Homer House is part of a 19th-century cooling system?
... that Grant Nel, at the age of nine, switched from gymnastics to diving after breaking both of his hands?
... that the New York City Police Department shut down highway and bridge traffic for the funeral of the owner of Neary's, an Irish pub?
... that a drone attack by the Houthi military hit a target in Tel Aviv, but no sirens were activated?
... that the general manager of a California TV station canceled the interview show he hosted because of its lack of quality?
... that the regent of the Mongol Empire between 1248 and 1251 was named "We Were Searching for a Boy"?

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Articles created/expanded on June 29

...that the Manx Rumpy breed of chicken is not Manx at all? Selfnom VanTucky 02:05, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Alt hook ...that the Manx Rumpy breed of chicken did not actually originate on the Isle of Man? VanTucky 02:05, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that when wrestler George Scott and his brother Sandy were in Australia, they won the IWA World Tag Team Championship three times between 1966 and 1968? Self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 02:00, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that Caeca et Obdurata, promulgated by Pope Clement VIII in 1593, ordered that Jews be expelled from the Papal States (with the exception of Rome, Ancona, and the Comtat Venaissin) within three months? Savidan 01:24, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length, date, and hook (which was 201 characters, but I won't be a dick) verified. -- RyRy5 (talk) 02:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Kevin Durand, the Canadian actor who plays antagonist Martin Keamy in the fourth season of the television show Lost, is a former rapper and stand-up comic? Self-nomination by –thedemonhog talk • edits 00:26, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 28

... that René Victor Auberjonois, one of the leading Swiss painters of the 20th century, was poorly received in the Romandie, where he lived most of his life? — Rewritten and greatly expanded by Sandstein 00:33, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Thornwell Jacobs is known as the "father of the modern time capsule" since he originated the first modern time capsule called the Crypt of Civilization? expanded article ten-fold, self nom by --Doug ^talk 23:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that French archeologist Annette Laming-Emperaire died from asphyxiation in her shower as a result of a defective gas heater? new article by Languagehat; nom by Thingg^⊕^⊗ 23:25, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Toledo Mud Hens relief pitcher Ian Ostlund is one of only two people in Virginia high school history to strike out the side in every inning of a complete game? -- self nom, new article -- Mackensen (talk) 21:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that German politician Käte Strobel broke a taboo in 1967 Germany by promoting sex education with a school book and the government-sponsored movie Helga? -- self nom by Matthead Discuß 21:11, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that all four stars of the FX sitcom about eating disorders, Starved, struggled with eating disorders themselves, a fact unknown to producers until after casting? (self nom) Otto4711 (talk) 19:21, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Arthur Bingham was commander of HMS Little Belt, when the Little Belt Affair (pictured) occurred in 1811? - self nom, new article, Benea (talk) 18:54, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that future King Henry IV of England and Marshal of France Jean Le Maingre took part in the Lithuanian Civil War? self-nom. Renata (talk) 18:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that George Edward Pendray coined the expression time capsule as well as laundromat? new article, self nom by --Doug ^talk 17:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Somerset cricket captain Reggie Ingle maintained his hay fever was made worse by train journeys, and travelled in the luggage rack to avoid the dust at lower levels? -- new article, self-nom. Johnlp (talk) 17:20, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the prosecution of Dr Leonard Arthur for the murder of a Down's syndrome baby led to a change in British law regarding the disclosure of technical evidence? -- new article, self-nom. Malick78 (talk) 15:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the painter Cuno Amiet, a pioneer of modern art in Switzerland, created more than 1,000 self-portraits? — Self-nom by Sandstein 15:06, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that hundreds of political prisoners were freed in numerous Raids on communist prisons in Poland (1944-1946)? self nom by Tymek (talk) 14:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Hexaware Technologies Limited is ranked as India's 11th top IT service provider by NASSCOM since 2005? --gppande «talk» 12:38, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bolded for ya. However, the article has been tagged a reading too much like an advertisement. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 14:00, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Bethany Black is often described as, "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian"? ISD (talk) 10:25, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

length ok - refs exist ... but "often" .. maybe "has been descibed" Victuallers (talk) 12:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK then, "... that Bethany Black has been described as, "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian"?" ISD (talk) 14:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Pope Boniface VIII (pictured) decreed in Periculoso (1298) that nuns "ought henceforth to remain perpetually cloistered in their monasteries"? Savidan 03:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that The Voice of the Turtle, the ninth longest-running play in Broadway history, derives its name from a verse in the Bible’s Song of Solomon? -- Article was begun in userspace on June 24, 2008 and moved to mainspace today (June 28, 2008). Self-nom. —MearsMan ^talk 01:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the sittellas (pictured) of Australasia were once thought to be nuthatches but are now considered to be their own family? Self nom, article created by User:Jimfbleak, expanded by me. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that R. Thomas Flynn, retired president of Monroe Community College, won an athletic scholarship to Bradley University that he later lost due to injury? (new article, self-nom) Truthanado (talk) 01:14, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can we find some notability? (Me & several members of my family failed to get athletic scholarships.) Schools project says headmasters are not notable per se... does anyone want to speak up for college heads? Victuallers (talk) 12:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reply. His notability is described in the Accomplishments and Awards and honors sections of the article. The athletic scholarship is an interesting hook. If you'd like to propose an alternate hook that you feel is better, that would be great. Truthanado (talk) 00:37, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Detroit Tigers pitcher Eddie Bonine played for three different colleges in three different states before he turned professional? -- self nom -- five-fold plus expansion of the main text: [1] --Mackensen (talk) 00:56, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest: "... during his college baseball career?" or "before he turned professional?" --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:50, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The latter works and I've updated the hook. Mackensen (talk) 21:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Bronko Lubich, together with Skandar Akbar, was influential in the wrestling careers of Mick Foley, Steve Austin and Percy Pringle? Self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 00:06, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Leves were Roman soldiers armed with javelins? Self nom Serviam (talk) 13:46, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that George E. "Buddy" West, a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Odessa, secured passage in 2007 of a law to restrict the chaining of dogs?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 15:28, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OR:

... that George E. "Buddy" West, a Republican intraparty opponent of Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, lost renomination in the April 8, 2008, runoff election and died thereafter of renal failure?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 15:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OR:

... that George E. "Buddy" West, a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, was the chief legislative advocate for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin at Odessa?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 15:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 27

Squash and stretch

... that "squash and stretch" (example pictured) is considered the most important of the 12 basic principles of animation? self-nom by Lampman ^{Talk to me!} 23:54, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... the Treaty of Salynas (1398) marked the third time that Vytautas the Great granted Samogitia to the Teutonic Knights in fourteen years? -- expanded from 691 to 5429 bytes. Renata (talk) 22:11, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that following Zia's military coup, almost all Pakistani pop music videos were forbidden to air on local television? -- self-nom and expanded 8-fold by Arun Reginald (talk · contribs) 12:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that George Hargreaves, Christian Party candidate in the forthcoming UK Parliamentary by-election, has said that the dragon symbol on the Welsh flag is "nothing less than the sign of Satan"? (article created by User:Warofdreams on 27 June. PamD (talk) 07:14, 28 June 2008 (UTC))[reply]

... that Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins, the film prequel to Meerkat Manor, uses "meerkats actors" to depict the Whiskers and Lazuli groups rather than using actual footage of the real meerkats? -- new article self-nom by -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 03:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

side note: article was actually created on June 27th, but shows an earlier history due to my moving it out of my of my user workspace instead of doing a straight creation. -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 03:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

266 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 04:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed to 191. -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 05:07, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

... that when Professor H.G. Seeley examined the extinct sea turtle Psephophorus in 1879, he originally mistook it to be an ancient Armadillo due to the specimen's poor condition? Fivefold-expansion; self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 01:19, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ALT:... that the extinct sea turtle Psephophorus was once mistaken as an ancient armadillo due to the specimen's poor condition? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:59, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that at the opening of Brighton's French Protestant church (pictured), its minister criticised the people who raised money for it, and their methods, as "stirring the Lord’s fire with the devil’s poker"?

ALT HOOK: ... that the French Protestant Church in Brighton (pictured), one of only two in England, is expected to close this year? ~ Self-nom. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 21:57, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have been told that "(pictured)" does not need to be included in the character count, so in the first hook, "...and their methods..." could be amended to "...and the methods they used...". Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 09:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the title for Christian musician Matthew West's latest album, Something to Say, had already been decided before West knew that he would have to undergo a two-month period of vocal rest? — Fivefold expansion, self-nom. Jamie^☆S93 21:25, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien

... that the design of Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien in Épinay-sur-Seine, France (façade pictured) was inspired by the architectural styles of five continents? (self-nom) --User:AlbertHerring ^{Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla!} 20:54, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider mentioning the country in the hook on the main page. --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:36, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Howzat? --User:AlbertHerring ^{Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla!} 20:34, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Pakistani actress Maria Wasti played a role depicting philanthropist and Lenin Peace Prize winner Bilquis Edhi? - self-nom and expanded five-fold by Arun Reginald (talk · contribs) 19:18, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Kadamba tree is the source of the name of the earliest native Kingdom of Karnataka, the Kadamba dynasty? The Kadamba tree article has been modified by me totally from an earlier article of 703 bytes to 12K+ bytes. Self-nom.--Nvvchar (talk) 17:07, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I bolded the article title for you. : ) Jamie^☆S93 22:03, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in the 1800s Chichester, Quebec, (pictured) claimed to have the largest wooden locks in Canada, built as part of a scheme to encourage boat travel on the upper Ottawa River? -- P199 (talk) 15:32, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Miss Great Britain Party is a British political movement which campaigns to make politics "Sexy not sleazy"? ISD (talk) 14:38, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Australian Army historically sourced its weaponry from Great Britain, but since World War II it has increasingly sourced them from the USA? (self-nom) Robert Fleming (talk) 14:30, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a 3D model artist for The Matrix Reloaded went on to participate in the fangame project Chrono Resurrection? (self-nom; article created out of a redirect) Kariteh (talk) 10:35, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Velology is the study of vehicle tax discs? 12.147.18.2 (talk) 04:52, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article currently isn't long enough for Did You Know. See #Instructions for details. Art LaPella (talk) 06:50, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that La Boutique fantasque was the first ballet by Léonide Massine to be performed in Australia? (self nom) Dr.K. (talk) 02:39, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alternate... that Leonide Massine wrote the choreography and the libretto for the ballet La Boutique fantasque and also danced in the lead role? Dr.K. (talk) 03:24, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that anthropologist David Zolotarev’s 1930 study of the ethnic tribes of the northern Russian Lake Imandra region determined they did not understand Soviet-style "socialist construction"? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 02:37, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, basketballer Danny Morseu was the first Torres Strait Islander to represent Australia at an Olympic games? (self-nom) Mattinbgn\^talk 11:39, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that William D. Washington became the first faculty member of the Virginia Military Institute to die during his tenure there? (self-nom) --User:AlbertHerring ^{Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla!} 13:52, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 1971 film Sentinels of Silence featured Orson Welles narrating the English version and Ricardo Montalban narrating the Spanish version? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 17:34, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 26

... that "Greenzo", an episode of 30 Rock aired as part of Green Week, an initiative introduced by NBC's Chief Executive Jeff Zucker which included having every primetime program which aired between November 4 and November 10, 2007 contain some sort of positive environmental theme? -- Jamie jca (talk) 19:17, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

278 character hook, or 281 if I add the word "was" after "Greenzo" and remove the comma (otherwise, the dependent clause that includes the entire hook, has no predicate). Art LaPella (talk) 04:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Marie Studholme (pictured), one of the most popular postcard beauties of Edwardian musical comedy, was wooed by her wealthy second husband under an assumed name? -- Self-nom of new article by Ssilvers (talk) 16:06, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in 2004, a holiday to celebrate the sport and lifestyle of surfing in addition to the related environmental conscienceless for the ocean was created, and christened International Surfing Day? -- expansion completed on June 26, international event that celebrates surfing, very interesting factoid i think.Myheartinchile (talk) 19:02, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article currently isn't long enough for Did You Know (the references don't count toward the 1500 limit). See #Instructions for details.

Also, the article has been nominated for deletion, although it's surviving now that references have been added.

Also, the pun "environmental conscienceless" doesn't seem to be why the "holiday...was created, and christened", according to the article which says the opposite: "environmentally conscious", although it also mentions commercialism. Art LaPella (talk) 21:18, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Still in the WP:ICU. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:47, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Rupprecht Gerngroß is considered to be the leader of the only successful putsch against Adolf Hitler in Germany? self-nom, new article EA210269 (talk) 14:41, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in 1885, Bug Holliday became the first baseball player to make his Major League debut in post-season play? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Neonblak (talk) 13:57, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that during Operation Noble Eagle (service badge pictured), Canada provided CF-18 Hornets? Self-nom. -- Cheers mate! CYCLONICWHIRLWIND ^talk 13:43, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Or an alternate hook : ... that as part of Operation Noble Eagle (service badge pictured) Canada provided air defense protection for the Super Bowl XL? Self-nom as well. -- Cheers mate! CYCLONICWHIRLWIND ^talk 13:44, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ALT:... that air defense protection for Super Bowl XL was partly provided by the Canadian Air Force in Operation Noble Eagle (service badge pictured)? --74.13.130.148 (talk) 17:00, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in the six months after the Beerhouse Act was passed in England in 1830, nearly 25,000 new licenses to open pubs, taverns and alehouses were issued? -- new article self-nom by RGTraynor 10:21, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Ralph J. Bunche House in South Los Angeles was the boyhood home of Ralph Bunche (pictured), the first person of color to receive the Nobel Peace Prize? new article, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 05:12, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Calabasas, California facilities for the private elementary school New Village Academy is funded by actor Will Smith? -- self-nom by Cirt (talk) 04:50, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Suggest change to something like "... that private elementary school New Village Academy is funded by actor Will Smith and will utilize a number of methodologies including Montessori, traditional, Reggio Emilia, and Study Technology?" The methodology section will need work first to correct undue weight. --Justallofthem (talk) 12:43, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - I made the needed correction. --Justallofthem (talk) 14:39, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a Jueju is a type of Chinese poem with exactly 20 or 28 characters? -- new article self-nom by --/Mendaliv/^2¢/_Δ's/ 13:27, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- suggesting change to "... that a Jueju, a type of Chinese poem, is a quatrain with either five or seven characters per line?"; sounds better, more informative, more specific --/Mendaliv/^2¢/_Δ's/ 22:13, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The first hook might be more interesting, but in general I like the second hook better – it flows nicer and it's more specific, as you were saying. Jamie^☆S93 17:20, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that 87th Precinct, a grim and gritty NBC series in the 1961–1962 season starring Robert Lansing, was based on police novels by Ed McBain?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 01:19, 27 June 2008 (UTC)<[reply]

Campogramma glaycos

... that the Vadigo (Campogramma glaycos, pictured), a species of carangid fish, is believed to be expanding its range in the Mediterranean Sea? Article by Kare Kare (talk · contribs), nom by Circeus (talk) 02:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that, in order to prevent storage of nuclear waste in Utah's Skull Valley, the main county road through the valley became State Route 196 in 1998? - User:Davehi1 wrote it; I added the history --NE2 04:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 25

... that education in Sierra Leone (pictured) had to recover from the destruction of 1,270 primary schools during the Sierra Leone Civil War? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Kaly99 (talk) 15:08, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest: "(pictured)" → " (typical classroom pictured)". --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:30, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Hortus conclusus or "enclosed garden" was both a title and attribute of Mary and a type of actual garden? Expansion by User:Wetman and Johnbod (talk) 02:56, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How to relate the suggested pic and hook? Wanna put "(pictured)" somewhere? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that British entertainer Madonna Ciccone (pictured) adopted 13-month-old David Banda from Mchinji, Malawi in October 2006, causing international controversy? Expanded by I'm an Editor of the wiki^{[citation needed]} 22:44, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Has Madonna given up her US citizenship and taken on British citizenship? The Wikipedia article on Madonna identifies her as an American entertainer. Cbl62 (talk) 16:38, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Madonna is indeed American and the citation for the statement (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6054492.stm) refers to her as "US pop diva." I corrected the article and would recommend changing the hook to read "... that American pop singer Madonna..." Thingg^⊕^⊗ 18:18, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why use Mrs. Ritchie's maiden name in the hook? That's unnecessary confusion. I'm re-linking to her wikipage to avoid the re-direct. And I suggest using her usual single name. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:25, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that after public opposition led by Jane Jacobs ended construction of the Spadina Expressway, the rest of Toronto's extensive expressway system was cancelled and has since shrunk in size? Maury (talk) 16:14, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the leader of the Nazi Gau Schwaben, Karl Wahl, was the only one of the Bavarian Gauleiter without a university degree? self-nom, new article EA210269 (talk) 08:42, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'd drop "one of the". --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that minor league baseball pitcher Kyle Pearson’s 17 losses with the Hickory Crawdads tied him for the all-time team lead? -- new article, self nom -- Mackensen (talk) 02:10, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Would past tense be better? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Updated Mackensen (talk) 21:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that tricho-hepato-enteric syndrome is a rare disease presenting as intractable diarrhea, facial abnormalities and woolly, brittle hair (pictured) in infants with growth retardation in the womb? -self nom, new article. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 23:54, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Trichorrhexis nodosa pictured)? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Antoine Le Maistre (pictured) gave up a promising career as a lawyer and established a Jansenist group of ascetics known as les solitaires (the Hermits)? - self-nom by Xn4 23:23, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider mentioning the country and the era in the hook on the main page. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the original building of Trondheim Central Station (pictured) has been preserved as a cultural heritage? —self-nom five-fold expansion Arsenikk ^(talk) 21:51, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What else can it be preserved as? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that pioneering woman real estate developer and single mother Florence Casler built more than 60 buildings including LA's Gothic Revival Textile Center Building (pictured)? new article, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 14:03, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- ... that, after moving to LA in 1912 as a widow with two daughters, Florence Casler became a pioneering woman real estate developer, building more than 60 buildings (example pictured)? new article, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 14:03, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Obviously Florence is a pioneering woman who developes real estate so Victuallers (talk) 19:46, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that single mother Florence Casler built more than 60 buildings including LA's Gothic Revival Textile Center Building (pictured)?

To emphasize what a pioneer she was, how about at least referencing the time period, like this:

... that single mother Florence Casler built more than 60 buildings between 1912 and 1931, including LA's Gothic Revival Textile Center Building (pictured)?

... that Dibeen Forest Reserve, established in 2004, is the newest nature reserve in Jordan? (self nom) ل داد (Ldud) (talk) 12:49, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that New Democratic Party politician Jan Dukszta, a psychiatrist by training, took time out of his 1981 re-election campaign to treat fellow NDPer Tony Lupusella who was suffering a nervous breakdown and that Dukszta lost his bid to keep his seat in the Ontario legislature by 900 votes while Lupusella was re-elected? (self-nom) Reggie Perrin (talk) 05:03, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

310 character hook. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 15:45, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider mentioning the country in the hook on the main page. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Straightaway, an ABC drama series in the 1961–1962 season, starred John Ashley and Brian Kelly as garage owners with a keen interest in auto racing? self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 13:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Whose nom is this? Which ABC is this? Aussie, right? I've re-piped it. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, U.S.Billy Hathorn (talk) 13:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for properly disambiguating and signing. --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a Bird Flu (H5N1) pre-pandemic vaccine called Pandemrix is the first to be approved by the EU for the inoculation of populations in the early stages of a bird flu pandemic? -- new article self-nom by Seansheep (talk) 11:12, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 24

... that in the 2000–01 National Basketball Association playoffs, Allen Iverson played an average of 46.2 minutes a game, leading the Eastern Conference? You'll have the click "Min" on the reference to see the leaders for minutes played. (Self-nom) « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie 13:33, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 1.3-mile (2.1 km) avenue of trees leading to Marchmont House in Scotland was begun 24 years before the house itself was built, with the planting of 10,000 Dutch elms? ~ Article by Mark J Richards; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 19:48, 25 June 2008 (UTC).[reply]

... that many motor industry executives and journalists expected the first-generation Ford Taurus—credited with saving Ford from bankruptcy—to fail because of its futuristic, unconventional design? ~ Article by Karrmann; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 19:11, 25 June 2008 (UTC). Various pix are available in the article, but adding (pictured) would exceed 200 characters.[reply]

Why include "(pictured)" in the counting? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:10, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I thought it had to be counted. If not, so much the better! :) This means I can change another of my hooks as well. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 09:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I know, the "(pictured)" does count toward the 200 character limit. Though this limit is not necessarily a set-in-stone requirement and I have seen hooks with, say, 207 characters appear on the main page, you should probably avoid submitting hooks that have more than 200 characters, regardless of whether they include a "pictured" or not. The reason for this rule is that if a hook has more than 200 characters, it is likely to take up too much space on the main page and potentially "crowd out" other hooks. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 14:09, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The marginal increase in text by a single word will only marginally increase the space occupied. I wouldn't pick on that 7 characters. IMO, we should pay more attention to those 230-character hooks and hooks with extra words that doesn't convey useful info (though less than 200 characters long). --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:24, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I count (pictured) just because it speeds a very repetitive chore, and there are plenty of other things I could be checking. If we could automate that process, I think the ideal would be not to count the word "pictured" but do count any words that go with it. For instance, a hook that says (pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis pictured) is using up Main Page space, so the big word should be counted. Art LaPella (talk) 00:43, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that The Wiggles were formed out of "an event so horrifying", namely, the death from SIDS of the infant daughter of Paul Field, the frontman of Sydney 80s pop group The Cockroaches and older brother of Blue Wiggle Anthony Field? - Article expanded fivefold (well, actually it was a re-write) and self-nom by --Figureskatingfan (talk) 05:17, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So sad. Is there anything less negative from this article? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:19, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is sad. But do DYKs have to be happy? I suppose the "less negative" part about the article is that the girl's death ultimately led to the creation of The Wiggles, who have influenced children all over the world. However, how about:

... that The Wiggles' first album was dedicated to the infant daughter of Paul Field, the frontman of Sydney 80s pop group The Cockroaches and older brother of Blue Wiggle Anthony Field, and that "an event so horrifying", namely, her death from SIDS, ultimately led to the formation of The Wiggles? --Figureskatingfan (talk) 18:32, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This version is a 294 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 00:43, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that one critic claims Christopher Smart's The Hilliad was the "loudest broadside" of the Paper War of 1752-1753, a conflict started by Henry Fielding and John Hill attacking each other? - Double nom, self-nom, feel free to tweak or add suggestions to tweak. Ottava Rima (talk) 03:04, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative hook - ... that one critic claims Christopher Smart's The Hilliad as the "loudest broadside" of the Paper War of 1752-1753, a literary dispute involving Henry Fielding, John Hill, and many others? - Ottava Rima (talk) 03:16, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the town of Ollantaytambo (pictured), which dates back to the Inca Empire, has some of the oldest continuously occupied dwellings in South America? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Victor12 (talk) 23:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

an illuminated manuscript by William de Brailes

... that most of the illuminated manuscripts created by William de Brailes (self-portrait right) in Oxford in the 13th century are about the size of a modern paperback? Expansion by Johnbod (talk) 19:26, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest: (pictured) --> (example pictured) --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:10, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

But if no one can read the text in such an image when it is displayed at 100px, why put it on the main page? --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:26, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Something tell me you can't read Gothic bookhand Latin anyway. but there is always the decoration. Anyway the new pic is better. Johnbod (talk) 00:27, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alt) ... that one of the 13th century illuminated manuscripts (pictured) created by William de Brailes contains his self portrait? Expansion by Johnbod new pic and alt nom by Victuallers (talk) 21:03, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer the original hook, but the self-portrait pic. I've ammended the first hook accordingly. Johnbod (talk) 00:27, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Norsk Transport has operated four railway ferries on the lake Tinnsjå in Norway? —self-nom Arsenikk ^(talk) 18:53, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the missionary and explorer David Livingstone named Cape Maclear, Malawi (pictured) after his friend, the astronomer Thomas Maclear? (self-nom, over 5x prose expansion) EJF (talk) 15:00, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that it is said that the Monastery of the Vases in Istanbul (pictured) was so named because Empress Helena left in this place some vases containing aromatic herbs collected at Calvary? Self-nom, Alex2006 (talk) 06:09, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that police raids on the Black Cat Bar in San Francisco in the 1950s led to one of the first American court decisions affirming the legal rights of LGBT people? (self-nom) Otto4711 (talk) 02:54, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that American actress Kim Stanley was cast in the starring role of the 1964 British film Séance on a Wet Afternoon after Deborah Kerr and Simone Signoret turned down the part? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 01:53, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Vin americanii! ("The Americans are coming!") was a slogan used by Romanians in the 1940s and '50s to express their hope that a US intervention would topple the Communist regime? -- self-nom by Biruitorul ^Talk 22:40, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article should cite this in the intro when it's first stated. If it's to that book, please include a quote in the footnote. Daniel Case (talk) 04:03, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 23

... that Evan Gorga, the opera singer who created the role of Rodolfo in the original production of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème, gave the Galleria Borghese its largest collection of musical instruments? New article self-nom by Nrswanson (talk) 11:26, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- the "artifacts" were his musical instruments, and they were not given but sold to the Italian State in exchange for back taxes, according to the article. How about instead
- ... that the lyric tenor Evan Gorga, who created the role of Rodolfo in the original production of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème (1896), reprised the role in several productions, then retired, aged 34? --Wetman (talk) 16:29, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually not all of the artifacts left to the museum were musical instruments, just most of them. There were also some paintings and other forms of art in the "gift" to the museum. Technically it was a "gift" under a 1949 law that provided perks to those giving such gifts (in all reality it was a sale but I guess the government had this law in place to make them look good by calling it a "gift"). I clarified those points in the article. Gorga was definitely in it for the money though. Regardless Wetman's suggestion is also fine. Another possible DYK would be to mention the fact that he was in the original casts of both Leoncavallo's La bohème and Puccini's La bohème.Nrswanson (talk) 17:13, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure if it makes a difference, but the original hook is 202 characters. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 16:16, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that coffee production in Costa Rica (plantation pictured) in the 19th century created enough revenue to build the railway network Ferrocarril al Atlántico and led to the founding of the National Theater in the capital San José? --self nom by ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ ^$1,000,000? 15:09, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

209 character hook. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 16:19, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Iowa Blue breed of chicken is not actually blue according to poultry standards? Created 6/12, expanded 6/23 VanTucky 05:22, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Hong Kong, a 1960–1961 ABC television series set during the Cold War, helped to catapult Australian actor Rod Taylor to film stardom?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 00:24, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hook fact uncited, and two of the online sources are unreliable anyway. Daniel Case (talk) 14:46, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The episode section is a copyvio: [2]. Mackensen (talk) 15:49, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053508/#comment tells about Taylor being in films for 11 years after Hong Kong The episode list was rewritten: it was not verbatim of the source.Billy Hathorn (talk) 13:38, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Halegannada (Kannada: ಹಳೆಗನ್ನಡ) is the Kannada language which has transformed from the fifth century CE? --is an article that I totally modified and substantially expanded with about 15000 bytes of text with photos on 23rd June 2008--Nvvchar (talk) 15:54, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The hook doesn't really make sense to me, I don't think we need the word in Kannada there and Kannada language should be linked.-Oreo Priest ^talk 23:21, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I could rewrite it if I understood it. According to the article, Purva Halegannada was spoken in the fifth century but just Halegannada was spoken later, so why is the fifth century mentioned? Art LaPella (talk) 00:43, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 *...that when wrestler '''[[George Scott (wrestler)|George Scott]]''' and his brother Sandy were in [[Australia]], they won the [[IWA World Tag Team Championship]] three times between 1966 and 1968? Self-nom. [[User:Wilhelmina Will|I called the Warner sister &quot;Dottie&quot; and lived to tell the tale!]] ([[User talk:Wilhelmina Will|talk]]) 02:00, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 *...that '''''[[Caeca et Obdurata]]''''', promulgated by [[Pope Clement VIII]] in 1593, ordered that Jews be expelled from the [[Papal States]] (with the exception of Rome, Ancona, and the [[Comtat Venaissin]]) within three months? [[User:Savidan|Savidan]] 01:24, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
+:*[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, date, and hook (which was 201 characters, but I won't be a [[WP:DICK|dick]]) verified. -- [[User:RyRy5|<font color="navy" face="Times New Roman">RyRy5</font>]] ('''''[[User talk:RyRy5|<font color="navy" face="Times New Roman">talk</font>]]''''') 02:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 *... that [[Kevin Durand]], the Canadian actor who plays antagonist '''[[Martin Keamy]]''' in the [[Lost (season 4)|fourth season]] of the television show ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', is a former rapper and stand-up comic?  Self-nomination by –'''[[User:thedemonhog|<span style="color:#B22222">thedemonhog</span>]]''' <small>''[[User talk:thedemonhog|<span style="color:green">talk</span>]] • [[Special:Contributions/thedemonhog|<span style="color:green">edits</span>]]''</small> 00:26, 29 June 2008 (UTC)