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Please use one of the strings below to post your DYK nomination, using the "author" and "nominator" fields to identify the users who should receive credit for their contributions if the hook is featured on the main page.

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on January 18

Statute of York

• ...that the English Statute of York has been described as "the end of a period of revolutionary experiments in English government"? Ironholds (talk) 23:54, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Hans G. Lehmann

• ... that photographs of test prototype cars, pioneered by Hans G. Lehmann, have led car manufacturers to take lengths to disguise their cars (pictured) during a test session?

Created by Donnie Park (talk). Nominated by Donnie Park (talk) at 22:20, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Felix Barker

• ... that at age 19, Felix Barker became the youngest drama critic working on Fleet Street?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Nominated by Cryptic C62 (talk) at 21:11, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Mole Hunt

• ... that the FX network aired a preview of the Archer episode "Mole Hunt" on September 17, 2009, without any prior promotion or announcement?

Created by SuperFlash101 (talk). Nominated by SuperFlash101 (talk) at 21:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Cranbrook and Tenterden Light Railway

• ... that although only a 1½ mile (2.41 km) long section of the Cranbrook and Tenterden Light Railway was ever built, it is still in use today as part of the Kent and East Sussex Railway?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 19:30, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

The Candle Problem

• ... that The Candle Problem is a cognitive test, which involves attaching a lighted candle to a wall, so that the wax doesn’t drip, using only the candle, a box of thumbtacks, and a book of matches? Can you figure out the solution?

Created by Artichoke-Boy (talk). Nominated by Artichoke-Boy (talk) at 18:12, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Tom Greenway

• ... that the character actor Tom Greenway, shot down as a pilot in World War II, spent more than a year in Italian and German POW camps?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article hook is not followed by a reference. Length and date verified. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 21:24, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

March 18–20, 1956 nor'easter

• ... that the March 18–20, 1956 nor'easter left snow drifts 14 ft (4.3 m) high? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 17:14, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:18, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Bredtveit prison

• ... that Bredtveit is one of three women's prisons in Norway?

• Comment: This is new. I did merge an old entry into it, but this new article is more than 5x of what the old one was. Geschichte (talk) 16:16, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 16:16, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• The micro stub Bredtvet concentration camp was 314 characters, the new article is 2,054 so expansion and date verified. Norwegian source accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 16:47, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Lý Anh Tông

• ... that Lý Anh Tông, the sixth emperor of the Lý Dynasty, was considered the first ruler of Đại Việt who promoted Buddhism as the state religion?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 15:07, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 16:49, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

The Black Pearl (comics)

• ... that The Black Pearl, a 1996 limited series comic book written by Mark Hamill and Eric Johnson, was originally written as a screenplay?

5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 14:39, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 16:51, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

John Usher (academic)

• ... that John Usher was called to the Bar and made an Honorary Bencher of Lincoln's Inn at the same time? Ironholds (talk) 12:50, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 16:53, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Hunter-Schreger band

• ... that Hunter-Schreger bands strengthen the enamel of the incisor in rodents?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 09:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. JulieSpaulding (talk) 09:34, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Moscow Monorail Transit System

• ... that the Government of Moscow owns 25% of the Moscow Monorail Transit System, for a monetary value of about 3,379,000 dollars?

Created by Buggie111 (Buggie111). Self nom at 22:00, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 17

Duchess Altburg

• ... that Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg and her older sister were nearly killed by a stray bullet while riding in a motor car in 1914?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 17:01, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Sophia Charlotte

• ... that Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg was named after Sophia Charlotte of Hanover, Prussia's first queen consort?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 16:48, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Sister Mary Explains It All

• ... that Diane Keaton accepted the lead role in Sister Mary Explains It All because she thought she couldn't do it?

• ALT1:... that the Catholic League took out a full-page advertisement in Variety magazine to protest the broadcast of the 2001 TV film Sister Mary Explains It All?

Created by Pablo X (talk), MichaelQSchmidt (talk). Self nom at 22:41, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Ludvig Kristensen Daa, theory on immigration to Norway

• ... that Ludvig Daa, who lost a potential professorship to Peter Andreas Munch in 1837, later managed to denounce Munch's theory on immigration to Norway?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 17:39, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

David Haig-Thomas

• ... that David Haig-Thomas who rowed for Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics was an ornithologist, arctic explorer and commando officer who was killed in action on D-Day?

Created by Motmit (talk). Self nom at 08:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Nallathambi

• ... Nallathambi marked the film debut for C. N. Annadurai, who later went on to become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

Created by Sodabottle (talk). Nominated by Sodabottle (talk) at 04:22, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... the 1949 Tamil film Nallathambi, which was the first film for C. N. Annadurai as script writer, was inspired by the Frank Capra film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

Comment: The original hook is sourced from ref no 3 (online) and ref no 2 (offline). ALT1 is sourced from ref nos 1, 4, 5, 7 and 9 (all online). --Sodabottle (talk) 04:38, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Aisling Judge

• ... that 14-year-old Aisling Judge, the 2006 winner of the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with her device for testing if packaged food was still edible, was the youngest winner at that time?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 02:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• I question the notability of this child who won the, what, national science fair of Ireland? Typically these do not do well in AFD discussions. Note that we do not have articles on the winners of the Westinghouse/Intel Science Talent Search. Abductive (reasoning) 03:03, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Notability: it's not like she was the drummer of a garage band that had a single in the top 100 for a week in the 60s or anything. Let's note here that the names of winners of the Westinghouse/Intel Science Talent Search who went on to receive Nobel Prizes aren't even mentioned in that Wikpedia article.--Wetman (talk) 11:32, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Couple of problems to start with: 1. the article is not long enough, 2. You can't just assume that she was born in 1991 because that violates WP:OR, 3. If she is now 18/19 years old, she is definitely not a second-year high school student. -- BigDom 18:44, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Abdusalam Abubakar

• ... that Abdusalam Abubakar, who won the 2007 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with "An Extension of Wiener's Attack on RSA", had never used a computer in his life until 20 months before he won?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 02:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Emer Jones

• ... that 13-year-old Emer Jones's "Research and Development of Emergency Sandbag Shelters" helped her win the 2008 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, the youngest ever and her school's debut?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 02:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Fritz Bultman

• ... that Fritz Bultman, an original Abstract Expressionist of the New York School, missed a photo shoot for the Life magazine article that established his colleagues' reputations?

Created by JNW (talk). Self nom at 01:41, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Mendocino County wine

• ... that nearly 25% of all the wine grapes grown in Mendocino County (pictured) are farmed organically – the largest percentage of any California county?

• Comment: multi source hook though essentially all of it is covered in the offline ref MacNeil's Wine Bible (FN#7) in the History section. However, online verification can be had with the WP:PAYWALL Appellation America cite (FN#1) and free Press Democrat cite (FN#4) in the lead coupled with the free San Francisco Chronicle cite (FN#7) in the history section.

5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 00:45, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Harbour Island People Mover

• ... that settlement money given the city to close the Harbour Island People Mover was utilized in the creation of an endowment to cover the operating costs of the TECO Line Streetcar in Tampa, Florida?

Created by Patriarca12 (talk). Nominated by Patriarca12 (talk) at 00:17, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Museo Picasso Málaga, Buenavista Palace (Málaga)

• ... that the Museo Picasso Málaga is located in the 16th century Buenavista Palace?

• Comment: A two-fer

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 23:47, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I've replaced the image I originally suggested for this. Looking on Commons, I have my doubts about the provenance of that image. While we sort through that, I don't want to accidentally end up with it on the front page. - Jmabel | Talk 09:17, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart

• ... that Shenandoah and Alison Krauss' "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" won a Grammy Award in 1995, and its b-side "Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)" was also nominated for one?

Created by TenPoundHammer (talk). Nominated by TenPoundHammer (talk) at 22:02, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Bill Spivey

• ... that basketball player Bill Spivey sued the National Basketball Association and its commissioner in 1960, claiming that the league blacklisted him?

Created by Giants2008 (talk). Nominated by Giants2008 (talk) at 20:44, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:15, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Barricades (documentary film)

• ... that the documentary film Barricades was shelved for three years by Israeli television because of the controversy that would result from airing it?

Created by Danny (talk). Nominated by Harej (talk) at 18:00, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. mynameinc (t|c) 19:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

78–94 Foregate Street, Chester

• ... that John Douglas' design for 78–94 Foregate Street, Chester was so unlike any of his previous architectural styles that it "shocked the City Council Improvement Committee"?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:47, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified. mynameinc (t|c) 19:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)

• ... that in 1974 Scorpions were transported to Cyprus to protect the British Sovereign Base Areas during the Turkish Invasion?

Created/expanded by Jim Sweeney (talk). Nominated by Self nom (talk) at 17:04, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. mynameinc (t|c) 19:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Fairmount Avenue (NJT station)

• ... that the out-of-service Fairmount Avenue station building still wears the same coat of paint it received in the 1960s?

Created by Mitchazenia (talk). Nominated by Mitchazenia (talk) at 16:31, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified. Thanks to author for making me aware that I can use Google Maps as a source! mynameinc (t|c) 19:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

30 Bridge Street, Chester

• ... that when 30 Bridge Street, Chester was rebuilt in 1890, it was unique at that period in the city because it was no higher than the building it replaced?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 14:15, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Alt: ... that when the public house at 30 Bridge Street, Chester was rebuilt in 1890, its name was changed from the Harp and Crown to the Grotto?
• Length, date, source verified. I prefer the first hook. mynameinc (t|c) 19:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

English cricket team in South Africa in 2009–10

• ... that after a quiet tour, ball tampering allegations and problems with the review system caused controversy in the third and fourth Tests of the England–South Africa series in 2009–10?

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 12:34, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Act Your Age (radio series)

• ... that the BBC Radio 4 panel game Act Your Age was voted by readers of the British Comedy Guide the "Worst British Radio Panel Show/Satire 2008"?

Created by ISD (talk). Nominated by ISD (talk) at 11:01, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Edward J. Miers

• ... that Edward J. Miers was paid 60 guineas for his monograph on the crabs of the Challenger expedition?

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 10:03, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I may be being an idiot, but I cannot find the hook fact anywhere in this article? Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:01, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
  • I don't see it either. Joe Chill (talk) 21:12, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• The source says £63, and I just reworded that amount, hence the link to guinea (British coin). It's at the end of the fourth paragraph of the Biography section, with a specific inline reference. --Stemonitis (talk) 22:04, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I see it now. But if the source says 63 pounds, why convert it to guineas? This was in 1886, and I don't believe any guineas were minted during Victoria's reign (Or her immediate predecessor, William IV), so if he was paid in gold, it was most likely in the form of Sovereigns. Is there any source for introducing guineas into this hook? Without it, I think it best to rework this back as £63. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 00:26, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• From Guinea (British coin): "from 1717 onwards its value was officially fixed at twenty-one shillings, after Great Britain adopted the gold standard". It was commonplace in Victorian Britain for people to be paid in "guineas" ("The guinea had an aristocratic overtone; professional fees and payment for land, horses, art and bespoke tailoring and furniture were often quoted in guineas until decimalisation in 1971."); this does not mean that actual guinea coins were used. If I am paid one hundred pounds, I don't expect to get one hundred pound coins. 60 guineas is an amount of money equal to £63 or 1260 shillings, or 15120 (pre-decimal) pence. The manner of Miers' payment, gold or not, is entirely irrelevant. It's a little confusing that our article is at "guinea (British coin)", when most of its most recent usage is as a unit of currency, rather than the coin specifically. --Stemonitis (talk) 08:53, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Kim Hollingsworth

• ... that Australian student police officer Kim Hollingsworth was dismissed for failing to disclose her past as a stripper and prostitute, despite acting as an undercover agent?

Created by WWGB (talk). Self nom at 09:19, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• • I had forgotten about this case. Age, length OK. There is a minor issue in that the link to the hook ref article is to the personal web page of the journalist who wrote the article, not to the actual Sydney Morning Herald where it was published. However, i have checked some other refs and they hold out, including for hook facts, so this isn't a significant problem. It is also an extremely well-known journo, not a fly-by-nighter (see for example this publisher's bio). So: all OK. hamiltonstone (talk) 05:40, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Central Confederacy

• ... that on the brink of the American Civil War, there existed a movement in the mid-Atlantic states to secede from the Union and form a separate Central Confederacy?

Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 09:14, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Malcolm MacLeod (clan chief)

• ... the according to tradition, the horn Malcolm MacLeod supposedly broke off from a raging bull, sometime during the 14th century, now exists as a drinking horn and heirloom of the chiefs of Clan MacLeod?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 08:18, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Clavariadelphus truncatus

• ... that the mushroom Clavariadelphus truncatus can be used to stop tumors?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 04:57, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Source doesn't really say that. It says that a chemical found in this species, when given to mice, reduces tumor development (that is, slows their growth). healing-mushrooms.net also doesn't look particularly reliable, and the source it draws from is primary. Abductive (reasoning) 07:53, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
  • I found this. I'll replace all the links with that source with something different. Joe Chill (talk) 13:38, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the mushroom Clavariadelphus truncatus can be used to reduce tumor development in mice? Joe Chill (talk) 13:54, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

... that the mushroom Clavariadelphus truncatus contains clavaric acid, which slows tumor development in mice? Abductive (reasoning) 16:33, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

I think that's better. Joe Chill (talk) 16:51, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Alfred E. Smith Houses, Baruch Houses, Gompers Houses, Hernandez Houses, LaGuardia Houses, Rutgers Houses, Vladeck Houses

• ... that NYCHA developments on the Lower East Side include Alfred E. Smith Houses, Baruch Houses, Gompers Houses, Hernandez Houses, LaGuardia Houses (pictured, background), Rutgers Houses, and Vladeck Houses (pictured, foreground)?

Created by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 04:33, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• May I add Lower East Side I Infill to this hook? As with the rest of these, it doesn't have a very interesting fact for a hook, and it is relevant to this hook. mynameinc (t|c) 05:31, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Longnose stingray

• ... that longnose stingrays are born in relatively fresh water, move into saltier water soon after, and then move back into less salty water when they mature?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 03:51, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Translation: ... that longnose stingrays are anadromous? Abductive (reasoning) 07:58, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• No, because "relatively fresh water" here means brackish water on the lower end of the salinity scale, not fresh water. -- Yzx (talk) 08:11, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

If the salinity is low enough, then it counts. If it is not such a big difference in salinity then they are just migrating between protected inlets and the open ocean and the salinity should not be mentioned. Abductive (reasoning) 18:24, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• No, fresh water has a specific definition (salinity <0.5 ppt) and a fish isn't anadromous unless it breeds in fresh water. And I don't understand your reasoning. Are you saying that a migration between salinities of say, brackish water of 5 ppt and salt water of 35 ppt isn't significant and worth mentioning? -- Yzx (talk) 20:23, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• If they are born in the brackish water, how did their parents not breed there? Do the stingrays have to do any special ion pumping to make these transitions? If they have to make physiological changes, then it is worth mentioning. Abductive (reasoning) 20:33, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Fish that breed in brackish water aren't anadromous. And the stingrays have physiological adaptations for tolerating variations in salinity, but I fail to see how this is a prerequisite for the hook. -- Yzx (talk) 20:44, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Elders Colonial Airways

• ... that Elders Colonial Airways ceased flying to Bathurst in The Gambia after its Short Scion Senior sank in the city's harbour in August 1939?

Created by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 00:27, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Suite Vollard

• ... that the Suite Vollard, in Curitiba, Brazil, is the only building in the world that can rotate a full 360° in either direction?

5x expanded by Smithers7 (talk). Nominated by Smithers7 (talk) at 00:14, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Far as I can tell "the building" does not rotate, only part of each floors do, independently of each others. The hook is quite misleading as is. Circéus (talk) 20:19, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that the Suite Vollard, in Curitiba, Brazil, is the only building in the world in which floors can rotate on their own 360° in either direction?

Does that work? smithers - talk 00:23, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment, the article is too short. It's only 1309 characters. ceranthor 17:03, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

William Tennant (Royal Navy officer)

• ... that Royal Navy officer William Tennant played pivotal roles in the Dunkirk evacuation and in the leadup to Operation Overlord during World War II?

Created by Joshmaul (talk). Nominated by Joshmaul (talk) at 01:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 16

Peter Helm

• ... that the actors Peter Helm and his sister Anne inherited a large estate from their banker-grandfather in the same month that Peter made his TV debut on CBS's Pete and Gladys?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:53, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Bracetti Plaza

• ... that Bracetti Plaza, an NYCHA development in the East Village, is named after Mariana Bracetti?

Created by Mynameinc (talk). Nominated by Mynameinc (talk) at 19:46, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

1981 Irian Jaya earthquake

• ... that landslides from the 1981 Irian Jaya earthquake destroyed 150 homes and cut off transportation for more than 2,000 people?

Created by Ceranthor (talk). Nominated by Ceranthor (talk) at 13:10, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified. mynameinc (t|c) 19:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Liam McCarthy and John D. O'Callaghan

• ... that 13 and 14-year-old Liam McCarthy and John D. O'Callaghan achieved fame in 2009 for "The Development of a Convenient Test Method for Somatic Cell Count and Its Importance In Milk Production"?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 02:11, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Unfortunately their names added to the title of their project are so long I was unable to come up with anything else below 200 but if anyone can... --candle•wicke 02:12, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified, I count 199 characters in hook. mynameinc (t|c) 19:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

1925 Rochester Jeffersons season

• ... that the 1925 Rochester Jeffersons season included the final seven games of a twenty-three game streak without a victory?

5x expanded by Useight (talk). Self nom at 22:44, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• 406 bytes before expansion, 1636 after. 1636/406=4.03. Source checks out. mynameinc (t|c) 19:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Siege of Stralsund (1711–1715), Siege of Tönning

• ... that during the Great Northern War, the army that relieved the Siege of Stralsund was forced to surrender when trapped in the Siege of Tönning?

Siege of Stralsund (1711–1715): 5x expanded by Skäpperöd (talk). Siege of Tönning: created by Skäpperöd (talk). First nominated by Skäpperöd (talk) at 21:40, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date verified for both. Offline sources accepted in good faith. mynameinc (t|c) 19:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Makawao Union Church

• ... that the last two buildings used by the Makawao Union Church were built atop the foundation of a 19th-century sugarcane mill in Maui, Hawaii?

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 19:33, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Nominated about 16 hours too late, if I count correctly. mynameinc (t|c) 19:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

History of The Byrds

• ... that the cover of The Byrds' compilation album, History of The Byrds, features the same David Gahr photograph as the band's Greatest Hits, Volume II album, which had been released just six months earlier?

Created by Kohoutek1138 (talk). Self nom at 18:59, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. (The cover photos do look identical, but I'm not sure.) mynameinc (t|c) 19:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Philippine House of Representatives party-list election, 2010

• ... that the Philippine Commission on Elections cited the Bible and the Koran to disqualify the Ang Ladlad LGBT Party from the 2010 party-list election?

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Nominated by Howard the Duck (talk) at 16:28, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified. mynameinc (t|c) 19:29, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Russian battleship Slava

• ... that only one of the six torpedoes fired to scuttle the Russian pre-dreadnought battleship Slava during the Battle of Moon Sound in 1917 worked?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 07:50, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length verified. AGF off-line ref. Good work, as usual. Materialscientist (talk) 08:37, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Borough Market, Halifax

• ... that forty three butchers' shops were built around the outside of Borough Market in Halifax, England, along with three pubs?

Created by Charlesdrakew (talk). Self nom at 23:36, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Economy of the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture

• ... that Neolithic people experienced a considerable abundance of food, which contributed to why the Cucuteni-Trypillian people had no evidence of war throughout their entire existence?

Created by Saukkomies (talk). Nominated by NativeForeigner (talk) at 06:14, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

HMS Musquito (1804)

• ... that Capt. Samuel Jackson of HMS Musquito oversaw the first successful rocket bombardment in Europe at the attack on Boulogne on 8–9 October 1806?

Created by Acad Ronin (talk). Self nom 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Willie Love

• ... that the American Delta blues pianist and singer, Willie Love, never employed his friend, Sonny Boy Williamson II, on any of his own recordings?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Hook fact is not actually mentioned in the article. JulieSpaulding (talk) 10:01, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Relevant sentence reads - "Oddly, despite the friendship between them, Love did not utilise Williamson's playing on any of his own material." Derek R Bullamore (talk) 10:54, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. I was just a little confused with the slight discrepancy between the article and the source, however I could find verification for one of the statements used to support the hook elsewhere in the article. JulieSpaulding (talk) 11:17, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Perhaps the hook should mention that Williamson was also a musician, because that is what makes the hook interesting; surely there are many musicians who have non-musician friends they don't record with. Ucucha 11:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

So, *ALT1: ... that the American Delta blues pianist and singer, Willie Love, never employed his musician friend, Sonny Boy Williamson II, on any of his own recordings? Derek R Bullamore (talk) 16:29, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Good, thanks! Ucucha 17:34, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

List of battlecruisers of Germany

• ... that five of the seven German battlecruisers (SMS Von der Tann pictured) took part in the Battle of Jutland, where they sank three of their British rivals?

Created/expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 21:53, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Gunilla Bergström

• ... that the Alfie Atkins children's book series by Swedish author Gunilla Bergström has been translated into twenty-nine different languages and sold over eight million copies worldwide?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 21:38, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Charles Terront

• ... that Charles Terront (pictured), won the world's first long distance cycle race, Paris-Brest-Paris, with a prototype pneumatic tyre made by Edouard Michelin?

created by Chienlit (talk). Self nom at 21:03, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: It would pay for a French speaker to review the references that refer to the hook. (Nice work, Chienlit! I wasn't sure what reference #4 is for, though.)Schwede66 11:56, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Done - Gone. Ref 4 was the first ref I found in Google, so I used the dates and planned to go back and use the image until I found a better one at Commons. It remained solely due to laziness. Chienlit (talk) 15:40, 18 January 2010 (UTC) - p.s. I have asked our resident French cycling historian Léo Woodland to take a look.

William d'Ufford, 2nd Earl of Suffolk

• ... that during England's Peasants' Revolt in 1381, William d'Ufford, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, (pictured) had to flee the rebels disguised as a groom?

5x expanded by Lampman (talk). Self nom at 20:53, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

900 South (UTA station)

• ... that the 900 South station was the first infill station constructed as part of the UTA TRAX light rail system in Salt Lake City, Utah?

5x expanded by Patriarca12 (talk). Nominated by Patriarca12 (talk) at 20:40, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Aaslaug Aasland

• ... that Aaslaug Aasland was Norway's first female head of a government ministry?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 20:27, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook fact verified. -- BigDom 20:51, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Boye (dog)

• ... that Prince Rupert's white poodle dog Boye was given the rank of Sergeant-Major-General, and was believed by some to be the Devil in disguise?

Created by Hchc2009 (talk). Nominated by Hchc2009 (talk) at 20:13, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: The word "dog" is redundant.  – ukexpat (talk) 02:57, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
• Comment: Looking at it again, I agree with you! Hchc2009 (talk) 15:55, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

The Ypres League

• ... that one of the patrons of The Ypres League was Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, whose son, Prince Maurice of Battenberg, had died in World War I at the First Battle of Ypres?

Created by Carcharoth (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Thurn-und-Taxis-Post

• ... that after the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire's Imperial Reichspost, the House of Thurn and Taxis postal monopoly continued as the private company, Thurn-und-Taxis-Post?

Created by Caponer (talk). Nominated by Caponer (talk) at 19:45, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: The text of this article was translated from German Wikipedia and I am continuing to tweak and add to it but I feel it is ready for DYK primetime. I'm open to all suggestions for hooks as mine is a bit long-winded. --Caponer (talk) 19:47, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

El Zotz

• ... that the Classic Period Maya site of El Zotz, in Guatemala, takes its name from the enormous quantity of bats that live in a cave under the ruins?

5x expanded by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 19:00, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

William Gilbert Gosling

• ... that in 1914, William Gilbert Gosling's 12-man governing commission of St. John's, Newfoundland allowed for legal proceedings to be instigated against the town's tax evaders?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 16:13, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Immigration to Pakistan

• ... that the illegal immigrants population in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi only is estimated to be about 2 million people?

Created by User:Saqib Qayyum (talk). Self nom at 14:29, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook verified. However, the hook is clunky English. How about

• ... that Pakistan's commercial capital, Karachi, is estimated to have 2 million illegal immigrants, out of a population of 18 million?

I think the flow of that is a bit better? Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:13, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

This article was created on 28 September, and the recent expansion (from 8January to 16January) isn't 5x (2333/532 = 4.3). Can it be expanded bit more? --Zvn (talk) 07:04, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

The article was created on September 28 however section relating to illegal immigration was created on January 8. I just expanded it a bit more.

• ... that illegal immigrants population in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi alone is estimated to be about 2 million people, out of a population of 18 million? --Saki ^talk 07:40, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

It's now actually 2316 b, less than it was when Zvn commented. You still need more expansion. Ucucha 09:52, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Could you please check it now. --Saki ^talk 14:32, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

2898 b, which is enough. Is the {{expand}} tag still necessary and could you please resolve the error in one of the citations (ref. 5)? Ucucha 16:26, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Done. --Saki ^talk 16:31, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

for this revised hook (ALT2):

• ... that up to 2 million illegal immigrants are estimated to live in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi alone?

Sources say "between 1.6 and 2 million", not "about 2 million"; the total population of Karachi is unnecessary for the hook. Ucucha 17:47, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Arne Rettedal, Odd Arild Kvaløy

• ... that Arne Rettedal, county mayor of Rogaland from 1988 to 1991, died on the birthday of his successor Odd Arild Kvaløy?

• Comment: A little dark, perhaps, but a strange coincidence, as I was writing both these articles either way. Rettedal is expanded, Kvaløy is new.

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 14:01, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Maybe "53rd birthday", it's not actually the day he was born... Lampman (talk) 12:18, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

All checks out, but I agree with Lampman's suggestion. Ucucha 17:52, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Royal Swazi National Airways

• ... that 51 armed mercenaries attempting to overthrow President France-Albert René in 1981 travelled to Seychelles on board a Royal Swazi National Airways flight?

5x expanded by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 11:13, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Actually, ref. 8 [1] says it was a chartered plane. Otherwise OK. Ucucha 18:02, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Other sources say that it was a scheduled flight, The Times of India is the one source that says it was a charter flight. To this end, I have removed mention of "scheduled" from the hook. Hope this is sufficient. --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 22:19, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, it's better not to be too specific when the sources don't agree. Ucucha 22:22, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

HMS Thanet (H29)

• ... that the destroyer HMS Thanet evacuated Hong Kong on 8 December 1941, just hours after the Japanese began their attack?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 09:15, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:16, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Esme Church

• ... that former actress Esme Church founded a theatre school in Bradford, England, where stars such as Tom Bell, Bernard Hepton and Robert Stephens received their training?

Created by User:Old Moonraker (talk). Self nom at 09:08, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and sources for hook verified. (Some are online, some are off, but enough are online to verify this.) Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:19, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Dief Will Be the Chief Again

• ... that former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker was initially delighted by the 1975 Stringband song "Dief Will Be the Chief Again" but later refused to comment about it?

Created by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 08:53, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Ucucha 18:07, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Arapuni Suspension Bridge

• ... that the historic Arapuni Suspension Bridge (pictured), despite its impressive span, received little mention when under construction, as it was done as part of New Zealand's largest civil engineering project at the time?

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 05:35, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified, but the hook is too long at 220 characters (should be <200). -- BigDom 07:26, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that the impressive Arapuni Suspension Bridge (pictured) received little mention when under construction, as it was done as part of New Zealand's largest civil engineering project at the time?
• Comment: Thanks, BigDom. It pays to read the rules (fewer than about 200 characters, including spaces). It's now 192 characters and less is often more! Schwede66 (talk) 19:18, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• No problem, looks good to go now. -- BigDom 20:10, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Daisy stingray, pearl stingray

• ... that the daisy and pearl stingrays are characterized by a "pearl spine", an enlarged dermal denticle in the middle of their backs?

Created by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 04:11, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Meet criteria. Ucucha 18:16, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Air Bissau

• ... that PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat survived the crash of an Air Bissau aircraft during a sandstorm in the Libyan desert in 1992?

5x expanded by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 02:54, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

I have added "PLO Chairman" and "during a sandstorm" to the hook to make it a little longer after verification. Both facts are contained in the same sources. --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 22:24, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:24, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Richard O'Shea

• ... that 18-year-old Richard O'Shea won the 2010 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with his project "A biomass fired cooking stove for developing countries"?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 03:46, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Article is only 1,488 characters. Please write more to get it safely over the 1,500 character minimum. Thank you. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:26, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• I get 1500+. Can I get this checked again? There are not even any quotes in the article. --candle•wicke 01:20, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I get 1489, using the Dr pda's prose size tool. mynameinc (t|c) 04:38, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I also get 1489, using DYKcheck or prosesizebytes.js, which exclude the infobox and references. Art LaPella (talk) 05:27, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• That's strange, I didn't count the infobox and references either. I've expanded it now. --candle•wicke 08:06, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

1680 b now. Otherwise also meets criteria. Ucucha 18:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Action of 31 July 1793

• ... that thousands of people watched the Action of 31 July 1793 between British and French frigates from the New Jersey shoreline?

Created by User:Jackyd101 (talk). Self nom at 02:19, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith- nice work, I enjoyed reading this one. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:43, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Fixed the nomination templates. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:45, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Thankyou very much.--Jackyd101 (talk) 21:41, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, Rankoth Vehera

• ... that the Hatadage, Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, and Rankoth Vehera (pictured) were all built by King Nissanka Malla?

Created by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 01:57, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• There are images of the other two as well, if needed. Chamal ^talk _{stealth mode} 12:18, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Skånes Djurpark

• ... that the Swedish zoo Skånes Djurpark displays almost a hundred different animal species, most of which are part of the Nordic fauna?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 00:06, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 15

Offences against Military Law in the United Kingdom

• ... that in the United Kingdom the military offence of looting carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment?

Created by Dmvward (talk). Self nom at 12:55, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Howard A. Hanson Dam

• ... that completion of the Howard A. Hanson Dam (pictured) in 1961 ended a 70-year era of flooding in the Green River Valley, and by 1996, the dam had prevented an estimated US$694 million in flood damages?

Created by NortyNort (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 19:14, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Polycheles typhlops

• ... that Polycheles typhlops is only one of two polychelid species of crustaceans found in the Mediterranean Sea?

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 19:18, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• As discussed with Stemonitis here, the first proposed hook is not wholly accurate. As an alternative, I proposed (ALT1):

• ... that the blind crustacean Polycheles typhlops preys on fish and on other crustaceans throughout the world's oceans?

• Ucucha 20:00, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Johannes S. Andersen

• ... that despite being a famous pre-war career criminal with a very controversial war record, Johannes "The Yellow Cheese" Andersen gained the friendship and patronage of King Haakon VII of Norway?

5x expanded by Manxruler (talk), Oceanh (talk), Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 08:46, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Eddie Mapp

• ... that in November 1931, Eddie Mapp, the American country blues harmonicist, was found stabbed to death at the age of 20, on an Atlanta, Georgia, street corner?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 00:02, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article is only 1,207 characters. Characters with a format like in the discography section are not counted in the character count. Rewording the discography section into a paragraph might help. Joe Chill (talk) 19:43, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Rewritten as per advice given above. Thanks, Derek R Bullamore (talk) 21:04, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
  • 1,881 characters. It's ready! Joe Chill (talk) 21:15, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Vitalian (consul 520)

• ... that the Byzantine general Vitalian led a large-scale revolt against Emperor Anastasius I, was pardoned and named consul by his successor, Justin I, and was murdered seven months into his consulship?

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 20:01, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Jacob Svetoslav

• ... that Jacob Svetoslav, a 13th-century Bulgarian noble of Russian origin and ruler of Vidin, twice changed allegiance between Hungary and Bulgaria and vice versa before possibly being poisoned?

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Nominated by TodorBozhinov (talk) at 18:37, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Viking Society for Northern Research

• ... that following the inaugural meeting of what became the Viking Society for Northern Research in January 1894, the Pall Mall Gazette mocked the 'vikings' for drinking tea, whereupon a member replied in a letter that ""The fiercest warriors, even savages, drink tea and coffee nowadays"?

Created by Yngvadottir (talk). Self nom at 17:06, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• 285 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 05:27, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that in 1894, after the Pall Mall Gazette mocked what became the Viking Society for Northern Research, a member wrote, "The fiercest warriors, even savages, drink tea and coffee nowadays"? Yngvadottir (talk) 13:55, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Portuguese Socialist Party

• ... that the Portuguese Socialist Party was the sole political party tolerated by the military regime after the 28 May 1926 coup d'état?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 12:16, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

L'ange de Nisida

• ... that L'ange de Nisida, an opera semiseria by Gaetano Donizetti, was completed but never performed due to the bankruptcy of the theater company Donizetti contracted?

Created by Laser brain (talk). Self nom at 08:33, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Donald Goerke

• ... that Donald Goerke invented SpaghettiOs, choosing the "O" over pasta shaped like baseballs, cowboys, and spacemen, and later ran the company's dog food division?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 06:18, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

L.H. Musgrove

• ... that the western outlaw L.H. Musgrove "calmly puffed a cigar to its bitter butt" as he awaited hanging by vigilantes in Denver, Colorado, in 1868?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:18, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Martín Alonso Pinzón

• ... that before captaining the Pinta on Columbus's first voyage, Martín Alonso Pinzón had already sailed to the Canary Islands and Guinea?

5x expanded by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 00:03, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

H. Lawrence Gibbs

• ... that the Louisiana State Rep. H. Lawrence Gibbs in 1956 authored legislation which outlawed social events and athletic contests including both African Americans and whites?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 23:31, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

John C. Ensminger

• ... that in 1991, John C. Ensminger of Monroe defeated Frank Snellings, the husband of U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, for a seat in the Louisiana State Senate?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 23:24, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

William Ashwell Shenstone

• ... that William Ashwell Shenstone, a published chemist, listed "experimental work" among his recreations in Who's Who?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 20:59, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Happy to take suggestions for better hooks! :) - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 20:59, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

John Haworth

• ... that John Haworth (pictured) is the only Burnley manager to date to have led the team to an FA Cup victory?

Created by BigDom (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, offline reference accepted in good faith. Benea (talk) 23:41, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Swetman House

• ... that the Swetman House in Seward, Alaska, was designed by Gerhard Johnson, who earned the nickname "Stucco Johnson" because of his heavy use of stucco in his projects?

Created by Grsz11 (talk). Self nom at 18:29, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

HMS Alcmene (1794)

• ... that HMS Alcmene's surgeon for nearly five years was William Beatty, who in 1805 attended the dying Horatio Nelson at Trafalgar?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 18:08, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Great Western Railway ships

• ... that the Great Western Railway operated ships in connection with their trains to provide services to Ireland, the Channel Islands and France?

Created by Geof Sheppard (talk). Nominated by Geof Sheppard (talk) at 17:21, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• I removed the word "from", which was after "services". Art LaPella (talk) 23:55, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Commandant's Quarters (Dearborn, Michigan)

• ... that after decommissioning, the Commandant's Quarters of the Dearborn Arsenal was used as a library, American Legion hall, town hall, police station, school, newspaper office, and finally a museum?

Created by Andrew Jameson (talk). Self nom at 15:39, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Alexander Pentland

• ... that after engaging 10 German fighters in August 1917, Alexander Pentland (pictured) found 4 bullets penetrated his flying suit without injury, and his plane was so damaged it had to be scrapped?

5x expanded by Ian Rose (talk). Nominated by Ian Rose (talk) at 14:38, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that after engaging ten German fighters single-handed on 16 August 1917, Alexander Pentland (pictured) found that four bullets had penetrated his flying suit without injuring him? Art LaPella (talk) 23:55, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Tks Art, I sort of truncated the language in the original hook to keep to -200 characters; have made a complete version of yours now that omits the plane damage to improve the language overall... Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 02:35, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Banksia dryandroides

• ... that seed of the flowering shrub Banksia dryandroides made its way from King George Sound to the United Kingdom, before it was finally described from plants growing in Bayswater, a London suburb?

5x expanded by Hesperian (talk), Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 14:03, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Comment - Bayswater could have been described as a "suburb" in the mid-19th century, but is now firmly in Central London. "...described from plants growing in the London district of Bayswater? would be better. Johnbod (talk) 15:24, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Justinian (general)

• ... that the distinguished Byzantine general Justinian plotted twice to overthrow Emperor Tiberius II, but was pardoned both times when the plot was discovered?

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Air Guinée

• ... that during the 1960s Air Guinée was managed for a short time by both Alaska Airlines and Pan American World Airways?

5x expanded by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 07:36, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment Whats with all the **** stuff in the article? I dunno if that was intentional, the info is corrupted, or it's some vandalism shenanigans.--293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 10:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• I contacted the contributor, asking them to "uncensor" all the ****** words. --Taelus (talk) 11:01, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

I've sorted out the censorship, the issue has been raised at WP:ANI. Mjroots (talk) 11:25, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Batropetes

• ... that although it was first classified as a reptile, the extinct genus Batropetes (restoration pictured) is now known to be a microsaur amphibian?

5x expanded by Smokeybjb (talk). Self nom at 06:10, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Bluntnose stingray

• ... that embryonic development in the bluntnose stingray does not start until several months after mating?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 04:01, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

John Smith (housebreaker)

• ... that John Smith managed to avoid execution three times, and ended up transported to Virginia?

Created by Kayau (talk). Nominated by Kayau (talk) at 03:42, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Ghana Airways

• ... that after being stranded by Ghana Airways at Banjul's international airport, a group of disgruntled passengers threatened to burn the airline's aircraft (pictured) and offices at the airport?

• Comment: At the time of my expansion [2] the article was only 1895 characters in length. At the time of my nomination it is 15599 characters in length, which is more than 5x expansion, however User:Shubinator/DYKcheck says that the article has not been expanded 5x in the last 10 days. This is obviously incorrect

5x expanded by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 02:48, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, that software limitation is "incorrect" in the sense that it is more than a 5x expansion. For more explanation, see User:Shubinator/DYKcheck#Expansion and the article's text deletion of 6/25/08. Art LaPella (talk) 06:21, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

O'Brien Schofield

• ... that American football defensive tackle O'Brien Schofield who completed his college career for Wisconsin in 2009 is first cousins with National Football League veterans Vonnie Holliday and Bobby Engram?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 02:08, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Jan C. Gabriel

• ... that Jan C. Gabriel is credited for the tagline Sunday! Sunday!! Sunday!!, along with bringing NASCAR and NHRA to Television?

• Comment: New Article

Created by 293.xx.xxx.xx (talk). Self nom at 01:17, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Topos de Tlatelolco

• ... that the Topos de Tlatelolco volunteer professional search and rescue team is in Haiti assisting with relief efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquake?

• Comment: If we cant get this as a DYK real soon, I can change the hook.

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 00:40, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Size, date, and Spanish language ref all OK. Simon Burchell (talk) 20:13, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Gillian Welch

• ... that singer-songwriter Gillian Welch met her musical partner David Rawlings at a successful audition for the only country band at Berklee College of Music?

5x expanded by Omarcheeseboro (talk). Self nom at 16:54, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• • Comment: For the hook, the ref from "The Age" verifies this completely. There are two other cites there that verify other aspects of the content in the article. Thanks. --Omarcheeseboro (talk) 16:59, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 14

Dravyasamgraha

• ... that according to the 10th century Jain text Dravyasamgraha, the three jewels of Jainism—rational perception, rational knowledge and rational conduct—are essential for achieving liberation?

Created by Indian Chronicles (talk). Self nom at 14:03, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Fort d'Ivry

• ... that the last execution by firing squad in France took place in 1963 at Fort d'Ivry in Ivry-sur-Seine, Paris?

Created by Acroterion (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 12:49, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and hook check out. Foreign language sources accepted in good faithThelmadatter (talk) 14:44, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Zygomatic plate

• ... that in rodents, the position of the zygomatic plate (pictured in Maclear's rat) varies from nearly horizontal to nearly vertical?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 12:47, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Coal in South Africa

• ... that around 35% of all liquid fuel consumed in South Africa is produced from coal?

Created by NJR ZA (talk). Self nom at 14:07, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Justin (consul 540)

• ... that the Byzantine emperor Justin II had his cousin and namesake, the general and former consul Justin (consular diptych pictured), murdered in his sleep as a potential rival to the throne?

• Comment: Alternative hook suggestions are welcome.

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 12:59, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Lawson Swearingen

• ... that former Louisiana State Senator Lawson Swearingen in 1990 cast one of three critical votes to sustain Governor Buddy Roemer's veto of a restrictive anti-abortion bill?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:48, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT ... that former Louisiana State Senator Lawson Swearingen resigned his post in 1991 to become president of his alma mater, the University of Louisiana at Monroe?

List of UTA TRAX stations

• ... that many of the canopies at UTA TRAX stations in the Salt Lake Valley of Utah are designed to resemble the canopy at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building?

Created by Patriarca12 (talk). Self nom at 02:50, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Choate (law)

• ... that United States Supreme Court associate justice Antonin Scalia hates the word choate, because it is a "back formation from inchoate, whose root is the Latin verb inchohare"?

Created by Bearian (talk). Nominated by Bearian (talk) at 23:36, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Suggest adding It has been published that... or it is assumed that... to the beginning of the hook as he is not quoted that he feels this way, but rather an assumption from the context that he does. Calmer Waters 08:55, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• OK by me. 03:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Nina Frisak

• ... that in 2001, when Nina Frisak became the first female leader of the Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister, she left the position of Supreme Court Justice?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 22:08, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Norwegian sources accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 01:21, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Világosság Socialist Emigrant Group

• ... that in 1920 Hungarian socialists such as Sándor Garbai, Zsigmond Kunfi and Vilmos Böhm, exiled after the crushing of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, founded the Világosság emigré group?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 22:02, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Demon Candy: Parallel

• ... that Lord Dragon Master, writer and artist of the humorous fetish-based webcomic Demon Candy: Parallel, was nominated for the 2009 Bondage Awards for "Best Comic Artist" and "Best Writer"?

Created by ISD (talk). Nominated by ISD (talk) at 17:46, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

• ... that South Africa beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes by hitting a six off the last ball of the match?

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 17:44, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook verified. Actually I watched the match on TV. LOL, Well done--Chanaka L (talk) 06:12, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Bedford Village Archeological Site

• ... that the Bedford Village Archeological Site was discovered on the grounds of a living history museum (pictured)?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 17:24, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• It seems to me that remains of some kind were found on the grounds of the museum... and that it became an archaelogical dig afterwards? Am I being too technical? Maybe I'm missing something. What came first? ChildofMidnight (talk) 07:50, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• People had found things on the site occasionally before the museum was built, but it wasn't until after the museum was mostly built that it was realised that it was an archaeological site. Nyttend (talk) 19:19, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Socialist-Communist Union

• ... that the mayors of six Parisian suburbs took part in founding the Socialist-Communist Union in 1923?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 16:34, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

HMS Princess (1740)

• ... that the superior design of HMS Princess, a former Spanish ship captured (pictured) in 1740, led to the Admiralty initiating a series of increases in British warship dimensions?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 16:26, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Jon Hippe

• ... that Jon Hippe is the Leader of the Norwegian Financial Crisis Committee?

created by Trust Is All You Need (talk). Self nom at 15:40, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond

• ... that John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, who died in his late sixties in 1334, never married?

5x expanded by Lampman (talk). Self nom at 14:01, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length are good, but can you get a better hook? How about something about the fact that were it not for Richmond and the Battle of Old Byland, Edward I would have been captured by Robert the Bruce? The Barrow source is online here [3]radek (talk) 05:39, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks, but even though the hook might seem rather boring at first glance, for a medieval peer to live well into adulthood and never marry is quite exceptional. I can't really think of another example. Lampman (talk) 14:40, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Good point, can that somehow be fitted into the hook? Just trying to get you more reader's all.radek (talk) 17:50, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• The problem is that I can't find any sources stating how exceptional this was, and I agree that most readers probably won't recognise this. The alternative would be something like:
• ALT1:... that John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, rescued Edward II of England from being taken captive by Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Old Byland? Lampman (talk) 12:29, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Ray Gripper

• ... that Rhodesian cricketer Ray Gripper's score of 279 not out in a 1968 game against Orange Free State was a Currie Cup record?

• ALT1:... that former Rhodesian cricketer Ray Gripper was accused of being involved in the 2004 Zimbabwean cricket crisis?

5x expanded by Lankiveil (talk). Self nom at 13:25, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion and date check out fine. Offline refs AGF. Good to go. Harrias (talk) 22:52, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Suvarnadurg

• ... that the Suvarnadurg in west coast, India called a “Golden Fort” and pride of Marathas was built for their Navy for defense purpose to counter enemy attacks of colonialists of Europe?

• Comment: Stub article expanded by 5x

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 13:12, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT1:... that Suvarnadurg, on the west coast of India, which was called a "Golden Fort" and the pride of the Marathas, was a naval fortification built to defend against European colonialist attacks? Art LaPella (talk) 22:21, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Fine. Thanks.--Nvvchar (talk) 02:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Date, length are fine, but refs need an update: ref.3 seems dead, and ref.11 is unstable (even though it is only for Visitor information). Could you point to the reference which would support the (obvious) facts of “Golden Fort” and pride of Marathas? Materialscientist (talk) 04:52, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Sorry about the references. I should have verified. I have now fixed the references. This reference [4] mentions "Golden Fort" . --Nvvchar (talk) 17:30, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Dorothy Geeben

• ... that centenarian Dorothy Geeben was the oldest mayor in the United States until she passed away on January 10, 2010?

Created by Cunard (talk). Nominated by Cunard (talk) at 08:31, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Per WP:EUPHEMISM shouldn't that be "died" instead of "passed away"? – ukexpat (talk) 15:16, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that centenarian Dorothy Geeben was the oldest mayor in the United States until her death on January 10, 2010? Nyttend (talk) 17:24, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks, the alternate hook looks good. Cunard (talk) 23:12, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Iain Ciar MacLeod

• ... that according to clan tradition, the wife of chief Iain Ciar MacLeod had two of her daughters buried alive within the dungeon of Dunvegan Castle (pictured)?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 07:32, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Are their special DYKs for Halloween? Maybe this could go there. It's kinda spooky.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 07:36, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Too early if you ask me, it's kind of pointless if we wait ten months before running this hook. Geschichte (talk) 10:52, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Size and date check out, ref accepted AGF. I'm also not too crazy about sitting on special occasion DYKs for too long; there's normally more than enough available for Halloween. It' s a good article though, and a catchy hook – I'd recommend letting it lead. Lampman (talk) 14:08, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps if the creator of the article wishes to wait till Halloween, his/her opinion should be at least given some thought.--293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 10:37, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

I appreciated that, thanks. I didn't mean to force others to one thing or another and I understand October is a long way off. I was just wondering aloud. I'm happy with it being used this month :p --Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 07:51, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Basil Hayden

• ... that Basil Hayden was not only the University of Kentucky's first All-American basketball player, but probably also its shortest?

5x expanded by Canadian Paul (talk). Self nom at 06:28, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

John Sheridan (Royal Navy officer)

• ... that John Sheridan commanded the bomb vessel HMS Terror during the Battle of Baltimore, the action that inspired the writing of the poem that became "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 05:51, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

The Wodehouse

• ... that The Wodehouse, a country house near Wombourne, has twice produced individuals significant in British musical history?

Created by BrainyBabe (talk). Self nom at 02:32, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Don't think it's idiomatic usage to say that a "house . . . has produced individuals". The school, perhaps. ^Bongo_matic 02:42, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

I meant it in a "House of Capulet sense. However, the Language Desk suggested:

.. that the families living in The Wodehouse, a country house near Wombourne, have twice produced individuals significant in British musical history?

Any better? BrainyBabe (talk) 15:01, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Hurricane Barbara (1953)

• ... that Hurricane Barbara of 1953 uprooted trees left standing intact after the more intense Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 01:19, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 13

Project Exploration

• ... that Project Exploration received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring for creating collaborations between scientists and students, especially girls and minorities for whom a career path into science has traditionally been difficult?

Created by Alawa (talk). Self nom at 19:50, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Way too long, sorry, allow me to substitute:

• ... Project Exploration received a Presidential Award for creating collaborations between scientists and students, especially girls and minorities, traditionally underrepresented in science? Alawa (talk) 21:08, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Zuzana Navarová

• ... that musical style of Czech singer Zuzana Navarová (pictured) was inspired by Latin American music?

Created by Vejvančický (talk). Nominated by Vejvančický (talk) at 15:47, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Tommie Gorman

• ... that 2001's European of the Year Tommie Gorman's half hour interview with a central figure in the 2002 Roy Keane incident became the most viewed television programme of May 2002?

Created by Cargoking (talk), expanded by Candlewicke (talk). Nominated by Candlewicke (talk) at 01:28, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Minuscule 543

• ... that Minuscule 543 (pictured), a manuscript of the New Testament, has additional non-biblical material – Limits of the Five Patriarchates?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 00:36, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Suggest changing to "a manuscript", since there are many manuscripts of the New Testament. Nyttend (talk) 19:33, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Paul Cunningham (journalist)

• ... that a recent outbreak of "hat mania" surrounding RTÉ reporter Paul Cunningham's "woolly pancake" from "Pakistan's tribal areas" has led to a Facebook campaign for fans to gather in their own hats?

Created by Candlewicke (talk), expanded by Cargoking (talk) and Candlewicke (talk). Nominated by Candlewicke (talk) at 18:37, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Styre

• ... that the last known specimen of the Styre, a once-famous variety of cider apple, was felled in 1968?

Created by Svejk74 (talk). Self nom at 11:23, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

2007–2008 Nazko earthquakes

• ... that the 2007–2008 Nazko earthquakes in British Columbia, Canada, are the only recorded earthquakes in the Canadian Cordillera away from the British Columbia Coast resulting from magma moving in the Earth?

Created by Black Tusk (talk). Self nom at 23:41, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Tufo (dance)

• ... that tufo is a Mozambican dance traditionally performed by dancers in a kneeling position, rhythmically moving just the top halves of their bodies?

• ALT1:... that tufo is a Mozambican dance said to have originated when Mohammed migrated to Medina?

Created by Belovedfreak (talk). Nominated by Belovedfreak (talk) at 21:52, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hooks refs for both hooks verified. --Bruce1ee^talk 15:27, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Haldimand Affair

• ... that the assembly of the Vermont Republic voted in June 1781 to expand its borders into parts of New Hampshire and New York during the Haldimand Affair?

Created by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 15:51, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that accusations of treason were circulated after a letter written to Frederick Haldimand, exposing the Haldimand Affair, was read to the Second Continental Congress in July 1781?

William Lair Hill

• ... that attorney William Lair Hill (pictured) codified the laws of both the state of Oregon and state of Washington?

Created by Peteforsyth (talk), Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 09:34, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

David Thomas Lenox

• ... that David Thomas Lenox (pictured) was the captain of the first wagon train on the Oregon Trail to travel all the way to Oregon?

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 07:40, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Farouk Shousha

• ... that Egyptian poet Farouk Shousha has described the decline in the quality of Arabic in Egypt as "an issue of national security"?

Created by Roukas (talk), Malik Shabazz (talk). Nominated by Malik Shabazz (talk) at 06:43, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Cincinnatus Leconte

• ... that Cincinnatus Leconte, president of Haiti, died when the National Palace exploded in August of 1912, just months after his nephew became the only black man to perish on the Titanic?

Created by Bigtimepeace (talk). Self nom at 04:36, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Nanawatai

• ... that if anyone appeals to the Pashtunwali doctrine of Nanawatai, even his sworn enemy will have to give him sanctuary? Sherurcij ^{(speaker for the dead)} 03:21, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Andy Hayman

• ... that Andy Hayman, the police officer in charge of investigating the 7 July 2005 London bombings, was awarded the CBE for his role?

Created by HJ Mitchell (talk). Self nom at 23:30, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Andreas Sigismund Marggraf

• ... that in 1746, Andreas Sigismund Marggraf isolated zinc and in 1749, he produced formic acid by dry distillation of ants?

5x expanded by Stone (talk). Self nom at 22:41, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• The nomination is almost fine for DYK, but I would ask you to improve the following: (i) formic acid article says other scientists discovered it; could you please check and correct (I have no access to ref. 7). (ii) Could you please add reference for his discovery of phosphoric acid and again, briefly reflect that part in phosphoric acid article. Materialscientist (talk) 10:31, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• The discovery of formic acid goes in the english literature to John Ray so I removed it from the article. The phosphoric acid is sometimes quoted to Boyle, but he only states that there is a acidic taste after burning phosphorous, so Marggraf did more of a research and is therefor credit in several points for the discovery. I will change the phosphoric acid article.--Stone (talk) 23:03, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that in 1746, Andreas Sigismund Marggraf isolated zinc and in 1747, he produced sugar from beets?
• ALT2 ... that in 1746, Andreas Sigismund Marggraf isolated zinc and in 1747, discovered that beets contain sugar?

  ALT1 is acceptable, but I would suggest ALT3 ... that Andreas Sigismund Marggraf is widely credited with isolation of zinc though he was not the first to achieve that? (one of those stories when a later "discovery" is more recognized because it was better described) Materialscientist (talk) 03:44, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Even better! Thanks! ALT3 is better than the others.--Stone (talk) 12:03, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

  then for ALT3. Materialscientist (talk) 12:08, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

L. Forbes Winslow

• ... that Victorian psychiatrist L. Forbes Winslow was involved in the cases of Jack the Ripper, Percy Lefroy Mapleton, Florence Maybrick, Georgina Weldon and Amelia Dyer?

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 22:33, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Norwegian Seamen's Church

• ... that the Norwegian Seamen's Church in San Pedro, California, gets visits from around 160 Norwegian ships every year?

Created by Theleftorium (talk), ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 21:59, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Shouldn't this article be located at something like "Norwegian Seamen's Church, San Pedro" or "Norwegian Seamen's Church, Los Angeles"? There are many Norwegian Seamen's Churches in the world. Changed boat to ship for you. Boat is different from båt in English. Manxruler (talk) 02:56, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• You're right, I moved the article to Norwegian Seamen's Church, San Pedro. Thanks for making the changes. :) Theleftorium 15:11, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Ted Williams (American football coach)

• ... that after scouting him at the University of South Carolina, current Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Ted Williams recommended the Eagles to take Duce Staley with a third-round draft pick in the 1997 NFL Draft?

5x expanded by Eagles247 (talk). Self nom at 21:54, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Maxaret

• ... that the Jensen FF introduced anti-lock braking systems to the automotive world with the Dunlop Maxaret system, prompting Sports Illustrated to call it "the safest car in the world"?

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 18:53, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Enoch Cobb

• ... that Enoch Cobb left land in his will that would be used to raise funds that would benefit the children of the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts?

Created by Ktr101 (talk). Nominated by Ktr101 (talk) at 17:18, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Deffenbaugh Site

• ... that despite damage from a tramway, the Deffenbaugh Site is one of the most valuable archaeological sites in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 16:37, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

James Cudworth

• ... that James Cudworth introduced the 0-4-4T locomotive to the South Eastern Railway?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 10:39, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Air Mali (1960–1985)

• ... that in 1985 an Air Mali aircraft crashed after performing a night emergency landing on the road from Ouagadougou to Niamey, killing 47 people?

Created by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 10:26, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Linconia

• ... that in 1862, Senator Samuel Pomeroy of Kansas, proposed the colony of Linconia to fulfill U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s vision for African-American emigration to Central America?

Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 05:24, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Goldsmith Maid

• ... that American racehorse Goldsmith Maid set a world harness racing record at the age of 17?

5x expanded by Froggerlaura (talk). Self nom at 01:59, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Sound Ideas

• ... that in 1985 the Canadian company Sound Ideas became the first to release a sound effects library on compact disc?

Created by Otherlleft (talk). Self nom at 00:32, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on January 12

Wine rating

• ... that the American wine critic Robert Parker (pictured) is credited with popularizing the use of numerical wine ratings?

Created by DalekAGB (talk), Tomas e (talk), Agne27 (talk), and HalfShadow (talk). Self nom at 07:05, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Bixi (tortoise)

• ... that the French poet Victor Segalen met the four tortoises (pictured) that had glorified Prince Ancheng of Kang for almost one and a half millennia?

• Comment: If this photo is not good enough, please let me pick another one from commons:Category:Bixi

Created by Vmenkov (talk). Self nom at 06:26, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Benjamin Conz

• ... that despite allowing the second most goals in the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Swiss goalie Benjamin Conz (pictured) was selected an all-star and named the best goaltender of the tournament?

Created by Captain Courageous (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 21:50, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and refs check out fine. Good to go. Harrias (talk) 22:48, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Richland County Public Library

• ... that in 2001 the Richland County Public Library (pictured) was named National Library of the Year by the Library Journal and the Gale Group?

Created by Abductive (talk). Self nom at 21:34, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

2010 Habikino shooting

• ... that one of the victims in a recent rare shooting in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, was the gunman's mother-in-law?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 18:27, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

James Keys Wilson

Isaac M. Wise Temple

• ... that the Isaac M. Wise Temple (pictured) in Cincinnati and the Old Main building of Bethany College in West Virginia are both U.S. National Historic Landmarks designed by architect James Keys Wilson?

• Comment: ...that if you don't count the word "(pictured)", this hook is 198 characters long? --PFHLai (talk) 00:05, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 00:05, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Not any more. I trimmed two words. ChildofMidnight (talk) 07:56, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

George F. Hammond

• ... that the Stark County Courthouse and the Zanesville Federal Building are both listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and designed by architect George F. Hammond?

• ALT1:... that the original architectural master plan for what is now known as Kent State University in Ohio was devised by George F. Hammond?

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 17:51, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
If anyone wants to write up an article for Hollenden Hotel (listed on both Wikipedia:WikiProject Ohio/Requested articles and Wikipedia:Requested articles/Social sciences#North America for quite a while), a landmark in Cleveland in the early 20th century, we can have a double-DYK hook:

• ALT2:... that the Hollenden Hotel, designed by architect George F. Hammond, provided accommodations for the five U.S. Presidents following Cleveland when they visited Cleveland, Ohio?

--PFHLai (talk) 18:04, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Old Social Democratic Party of Germany

• ... that National Bolshevik Ernst Niekisch played an important role in formulating the ideological line of the Old Social Democratic Party of Germany?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 15:00, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Samuel Fox (1781-1868)

• ... that Samuel Fox, a teenager in Nottingham, ran the first free adult school in Britain in 1798?

• Comment: supporting ref in the lede, short alt hooks welcomed

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 14:03, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Jack Wall (composer)

• ... that although he has composed music for over 20 video games and conducts the Video Games Live concert series, Jack Wall has a degree in civil engineering?

5x expanded by PresN (talk). Nominated by PresN (talk) at 17:15, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook, and image verified. Joe Chill (talk) 03:15, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Tinsley Green, West Sussex

• ... that Tinsley Green in West Sussex has hosted the World Marble Championships (venue pictured) every year since 1932?

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 15:05, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date and size OK, hook checks out. Nice article. Simon Burchell (talk) 20:47, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

David Owens

• ... that footballer David Owens was arrested after being caught driving under the influence after his birthday party?

5x expanded by Mattythewhite (talk). Self nom at 12:00, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Is there anything a bit less negative? This seems to focus on one negative event of a living person. -- BigDom 15:15, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
• Has he even played in one of the four highest leagues; i.e. should this article be on Wikipedia (unless the guideline changed and Conference is now "allowed")? Geschichte (talk) 21:40, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: The article is now at AfD. -- BigDom 11:02, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Towers Watson

• ... that Towers Watson is world's largest employee-benefits consulting firm by revenue?

• ALT1:... that Towers Watson is successor to the oldest actuarial firm in the world?

Created by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 07:19, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

The Pinzón Brothers

• ... that the Pinzón brothers played so crucial a role in Christopher Columbus's first expedition that some historians credit them as "co-discoverers" of America?

• Comment: Someone should verify if I'm right that this amounts to a 5x expansion. In terms of worthwhile content, it is far more than that: I have essentially removed a school student essay and replaced it with a translation of a good, scholarly article from es-wiki (still expanding at the time I am self-nominating). - Jmabel | Talk 06:51, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 06:51, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• I'm told that it's not quite 5x. Someone else will have to make a determination whether there may be a reason to bend the rules here, given that (1) the previous article was basically useless, and has really been replaced rather than expanded and (2) the "Notes" section contains significant, substantive content—lengthy quotations from primary sources—that could theoretically have been integrated into the main text, but which I thought sat better in a separate section. - Jmabel | Talk 22:29, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• It is about a 4x expansion (5481 -> 20k). In view of this near-expansion, the enormous improvement into a very good and well-supported article, and the interesting hook, I'd be in favor of promoting. I do have a concern about the title: why not just "Pinzón brothers"? Ucucha 22:36, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• I'd be happy to see it renamed "Pinzón brothers", which is one of the many redirects I added. I have a tendency not to move articles unless they are blatantly misnamed, I just add redirects. - Jmabel | Talk 05:26, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• I fully support User:Ucucha's comments, it's a great article, I'd agree with bending the rules for this, but similarly, check WP:NAME#Article title format. Harrias (talk) 22:40, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Third the support for passing it. I managed to do a bit of further extension but I don't think it's going to be possible to get it up to 27k which is what it'd have to be for a full 5x - the subject is exhausted, AFAICT (and if you add in the exhaustive documentation in the footnotes, it'd be well past 5x).radek (talk) 01:13, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

assuming others are also okay with the ~4x expansion. Well-cited (though not yet exhaustively; a few sentences lack citations), confirmed hook from one of the sources (to the extent that I can read Spanish). I moved the article as it is plainly the best title (and Jmabel: you actually did not create this particular redirect, not that that matters). Ucucha 07:56, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment. Two of the brothers have their own articles, but there are no incoming links to this article from those articles. But of course, that also means that much of the expansion here is just duplication and summarizing of what's in them. This article does link to them both in the infobox and in the "Main article" links under their separate sections, but the is no mention of this article at their articles. And there is no redirect from the third one to this article. Gene Nygaard (talk) 02:10, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

  I just added a link from Vicente Yáñez Pinzón. Martín Alonso Pinzón does already have a link in the lead paragraph. Either Francisco Martín Pinzón deserves an article or we should add a redirect and add a bit more about him here; I could go either way.

  The expansion here wasn't (at the time) particularly duplication and summarizing of what's in the others: I took this all from es-wiki, which had far better articles all around. I've since translated Martín Alonso Pinzón from es-wiki (and then expanded it further with some material from Cesáreo Fernández Duro that wasn't in either wiki). While there is, indeed, more than a little overlap, there is quite a bit that is not; also, a good deal of what is in Martín Alonso Pinzón as article body is confined to notes here, which are not part of what was counted by expansion.

  But I'd have no problem if someone wants to combine the two articles into one DYK. - Jmabel | Talk 06:48, 16 January 2010 (UTC) modified 07:44, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

  Interestingly, I had a good look at Vicente Yáñez Pinzón, and it barely intersects Pinzón brothers. No doubt quite a few things about him that are in Pinzón brothers should be added to his article (which needs a lot of expansion; the es-wiki version looks pretty comprehensive, but almost completely uncited, so I'm not sure if a translation is in order without some other research). - Jmabel | Talk 08:14, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Morya Gosavi

• ... that seven generations of Morya Gosavi – a prominent saint of the Ganapatya Hindu sect – were worshipped as incarnations of the god Ganesha, and his tomb still attracts many Ganesha devotees?

5x expanded by Redtigerxyz (talk). Nominated by Redtigerxyz (talk) at 02:55, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Al Bernardin

• ... that although most famous for inventing the Quarter Pounder (pictured), Al Bernardin felt that his most important contribution to McDonald's was his development of frozen french fries?

Created by Scanlan (talk). Self nom at 02:28, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Cannabis in California

• ... that the passage of the A.B. 390 by California's Public Safety Committee marked the first time in United States history that a bill legalizing marijuana passed a legislative committee?

5x expanded by Another Believer (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 02:05, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Shish taouk (Montreal)

• ... that, in Montreal, a shish taouk (pictured) is actually a chicken shawarma?

Created by Blanchardb (talk). Self nom at 02:19, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• One word that is foreign to both English and French is actually another word that is foreign to both English and French? Not a hook many would bite on, seems to me. Gene Nygaard (talk) 21:55, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT... that, in Montreal, a shish taouk (pictured), since the chicken is not grilled on a skewer, would better be called a chicken shawarma?

• this at least gives some explanation of why the name it actually has wouldn't fit linguistically with the meaning of the words in Turkish or whatever. Gene Nygaard (talk) 22:12, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT... that, in Montreal, since a shish taouk (pictured) is not grilled on a skewer, it would better be called a chicken shawarma?

• I think that's a better wording for Nygaard's suggestion. -- Blanchardb -^{Me•MyEars•MyMouth}- timed 22:34, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• I do too. Gene Nygaard (talk) 23:40, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Dr. Wagner and Ángel Blanco

• ... that professional wrestler Ángel Blanco was killed in a car accident that left his long time tag team partner Dr. Wagner an invalid?

Created by MPJ-DK (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• After checking some dictionaries, I added "an" before "invalid". Art LaPella (talk) 00:21, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
• Date, length, and hook sourced while AGF for offline reference. Calmer Waters 08:41, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Wouldn't "disabled" be better? Todor→Bozhinov 13:16, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Well Invalid means "Person with a disability" so I'd say it's just fine the way it is.  MPJ-DK  (59,25% Done) Talk  21:31, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Euphausia crystallorophias

• ... that Euphausia crystallorophias was described from thousands of specimens caught through a hole bored by Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery expedition?

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• suggestion: "... that the krill species Euphausia ..." Geschichte (talk) 22:43, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Silene nutans

• ... that Nottingham Catchfly is the county flower of Nottingham, even though it does not live anywhere in Nottinghamshire?

• I changed "doesn't" to "does not" according to WP:CONTRACTION. Art LaPella (talk) 00:21, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
• Comment: ALT: ... that Silene nutans flowers for three consecutive nights, exposing different organs each night?

5x expanded by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Rudolf Christian Böttger

• ... that the German chemist Rudolf Christian Böttger synthesised the first organocopper compound, the explosive copper(I) acetylide Cu₂C₂, in 1859?

5x expanded by Stone (talk). Self nom at 21:13, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact seem Ok, but please check the date. Ref. 1 says 1859, but the original ref. 2 seems to be a summary of his earlier research (1857-1858 ?) Materialscientist (talk) 07:34, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

The original ref.2 says that this reasearch will be part of the soon to be published working report for the year 1857-1858 of the physical assosiaction of Frankfurt. Better wording for the hook would be to say published in 1859. But for researchers it is clear that the discovery is not the day you discover, but the day you publish.--Stone (talk) 09:50, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, this nomination is Ok with me now. Materialscientist (talk) 03:49, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Wrexham Road Farm, Eccleston/Saighton Lane Farm

• ... that Wrexham Road Farm, Eccleston (pictured) was designed by John Douglas and built as a model farm for the 1st Duke of Westminster, but has since been converted into offices on Chester Business Park?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 20:24, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Alt as double-nom with Saighton Lane Farm:

• ... that the Chester architect John Douglas showed his designs for Wrexham Road Farm, Eccleston (pictured) and Saighton Lane Farm at the Royal Academy in 1888?

• Note Saighton Lane Farm was created on 14 January 2010. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 14:15, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Lawless Court

• ... that the English Lawless Court, so called because it met at midnight, allowed only natural light and charcoal to see and write with, was conducted in whispers, could not end its session until a cock crowed three times and arose after the local Lord discovered a plot to murder him?

• It's a sorta-new article; it's been a redirect since 2006, but there was some prose beforehand. Is that alright? It seems a pity to lose such a hooky hook on something so technical. Ironholds (talk) 20:15, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
  • I haven't looked at it, but as I understand it a former redirect is fine, on the same basis as 5x expansion, as long as the content isn't just cut-and-paste from elsewhere in the wiki. - Jmabel | Talk 06:54, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Fair enough. It is not a copypaste, no. Ironholds (talk) 11:09, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Expansion, refs, hook, etc all verified. Good hook Iron. --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 11:43, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• The hook is 281 characters, which is far too long. -- BigDom 11:47, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the Lawless Court, so called because it met at midnight, was conducted in whispers, could not end its session until a cock crowed and arose after the local Lord discovered a plot to murder him? Ironholds (talk) 14:03, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• } Alt hook length verified -- BigDom 17:18, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• It's just a matter of tweaking, but as worded this is incredibly confusing, and I actually could not parse the meaning at first. The problem is that the parenthetical commas around the phrase "so called because it met at midnight" don't necessarily read that way, rather it seems to read "so called because": A) Met at midnight, B) whispers, C) cock crowing...—i.e. it seems like the first item in a list (and ultimately an incomplete sentence if read that way). I think parenthetical mdashes to set off the first phrase would solve the problem, and would also highly recommend using a serial comma after "crowed" to avoid further possible confusion (the phrase "until a cock crowed and arose..." reads oddly without the comma before the "and"). Thus it would be written like this: "... that the Lawless Court—so called because it met at midnight—was conducted in whispers, could not end its session until a cock crowed, and arose after the local Lord discovered a plot to murder him?" Otherwise this is a cool DYK though. --Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 23:48, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• One other suggestion (though no one has to care what I think!) would be to completely remove the phrase "so called because it met at midnight." It's arguably more intriguing to the reader if they don't know exactly why the court was "lawless" but get some info about whispering, a cock crowing, and a murder plot. Lots of folks will click on the article link just to see what was "lawless" about it. --Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 04:17, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• I think I'll go with Bigtimepeace's second idea, particularly since it allows me to add another bit of the hook ... that the Lawless Court had only natural light and charcoal to see and write with, could only end its session when a cock crowed, and arose after the local lord discovered a plot to murder him? Ironholds (talk) 06:11, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good to me! But use the serial comma at the end—serialously. --Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 20:18, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Joe Rollino

• ... that former strongman Joe Rollino (pictured), who died at the age of 104, earned five medals, including three Purple Hearts, for military service during World War II?

Created by Lilduff90 (talk). Nominated by Frank (talk) at 19:55, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

F. G. L. Chester

• ... that Z Special Unit member F. G. L. Chester gained the nickname "Gort" due to his physical resemblance to the British Army Field Marshal John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort?

Created by Jasper33 (talk), David Underdown (talk). Nominated by Jasper33 (talk) at 19:52, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Upper Harz Water Regale

• ... that the Upper Harz Water Regale, a network of dams, lakes, ditches and tunnels built between 1536 and 1866 to supply water to the mines of the Harz mountains in Germany, is the largest of its kind in Europe?

Created by Bermicourt (talk). Self nom at 19:00, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Offline reference accepted in good faith. Also, the ref needs to go right after the hook in the article. I added it for you. Joe Chill (talk) 23:40, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Clement King Shorter

• ... that British literary critic Clement King Shorter turned his large Brontë-related literary collection into four books on the sisters?

Created by Unitanode (talk). Nominated by Unitanode (talk) at 18:12, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Collapsing discussion down to the tick mark, for clarity. UnitAnode 19:18, 15 January 2010 (UTC)
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
Fact does not appear to be directly cited in the article. -- BigDom 19:58, 12 January 2010 (UTC) Seriously? Here's the quote: "This collecting and research eventually led to some of his most well-known works, including two books about Charlotte Brontë, and two books about the Brontë family." It's not worded in the exact same way as the hook, but that's not a requirement of DYK, as far as I can tell. And it's sourced to the reference at the end of the paragraph. Are you wanting me to make another ref (for the same source), earlier in that paragraph? UnitAnode 20:13, 12 January 2010 (UTC) I know the sentence is there, but yes it really does need another citation per Rule 3 of the Selection Criteria, so would you mind adding one? -- BigDom 20:35, 12 January 2010 (UTC) That seems a bit lawyerly, since it is cited one sentence later, but okay. I've added the cite to the particular sentence. Thanks for taking a look. UnitAnode 21:53, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• I can see where you're coming from, but I don't make the rules... Anyway, the hook is verified now and it's good to go. -- BigDom 21:58, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

  I hope I didn't come across as mad at you in my last. It was more just a bit of frustration with the rule. Best, UnitAnode 22:05, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• No problem, I agree that the rules can be a but strict at times :) -- BigDom 22:39, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Abrotrichini

• ... that the molecularly distinct Abrotrichini group of South American rodents was not recognized as distinct from the Akodontini until the 1990s?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 18:09, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Bank Buildings, Birkenhead

• ... that Bank Buildings in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England (pictured), was built by the Bank of Liverpool, was later occupied by Martins Bank, and is now used as shops and offices?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 12:57, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Dong Xuan Market, Xẩm

• ... that in the Dong Xuan night market in Hanoi, one can not only buy goods but also enjoy traditional performances such as ca trù or xẩm?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 17:53, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Iain Borb MacLeod

• ... that clan tradition states that Iain Borb MacLeod was wounded in the head at the Battle of Harlaw and that the wound re-opened 31 years later and caused his death in 1442?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 10:12, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• First very nice article. I have a question regarding "that the wound re-opened", as it does not state the reason why he kept continuously keep bleeding from the injury sustained during the battle. Maybe it was a slow bleed that never fully healed, wound reopening or tear, or some other pathophysiological reason all together. It appears from the given text within the article that the "wound reopening" isn't proved. Can it be reworded either within the hook are within the article as it is offline. Calmer Waters 02:31, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Andy White (drummer)

• ... that Andy White replaced Ringo Starr on drums on The Beatles' (pictured) first single, "Love Me Do"?

• ALT1:... that Andy White replaced Ringo Starr on drums on "Love Me Do", the first single by The Beatles (pictured)?

5x expanded by Bruce1ee (talk). Self nom at 08:34, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I prefer the 1st hook, but I'm not sure if the placing of "(pictured)" is correct, hence the ALT1 hook. --Bruce1ee^talk 11:16, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Is there any need to use this image? It doesn't really add anything to the hook, and it isn't even a picture that includes the drummer in question. -- BigDom 20:01, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• The picture would be nice, but you're right, it's not really necessary. --Bruce1ee^talk 05:26, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Regardless of whether the picture is necessary, the expansion and fact check out and the hook is good to go. -- BigDom 06:51, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

George Eyre

• ... that Captain George Eyre narrowly escaped death during an attack, when he was hit in the head by a musket ball and three others passed through his clothes?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 05:20, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Nicolas Andry

• ... that 18th-century physician Nicolas Andry argued that spermatazoa were a unique species of parasitic worm?

• Alt1: ... that Nicolas Andry gave the field of orthopedic surgery its name with his 1741 book Orthopédie?
• Comment: The previous article was at Nicholas Andry (written a few days ago unbeknownst to me, while I was writing the present article in userspace); this is not technically a merge, since I didn't use any of the earlier material, but for DYK purposes it's an expansion (I assume). As for the two hooks, Andry's principal modern influence is in orthopedics, but the sperm thing seemed more interesting. Chick Bowen 04:36, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Chick Bowen (talk). Self nom at 04:36, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Karin Larsen (broadcaster)

• ... that Canadian sportscaster Karin Larsen announced the play-by-play for her sister Christine Larsen's silver medal performance at the 1996 Summer Olympics?

Created by Anchoress (talk). Self nom at 03:48, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 11

Mereruka

• ... that Mastaba of Mereruka, Vizier to king Teti of the sixth dynasty Old Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt, is the largest and most elaborate of all the non-royal tombs in Saqqara?

Created by Leoboudv (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 06:32, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1

• ... that the mastaba of Mereruka, Vizier to king Teti of the sixth dynasty Old Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt, is the largest and most elaborate of all the non-royal tombs in Saqqara?

"Mastaba" is not a proper noun, and this makes the meaning of the hook much clearer.

:* Other than the hook concern, this checks out for length and age.--otherlleft 18:45, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Nope, sorry, I didn't realize that the orphan tag was a problem - notifying nominator.--otherlleft 05:11, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Russian battleship Ekaterina II

• ... that the engines of the Russian pre-dreadnought battleship Ekaterina II were disabled when the crew of the battleship Potemkin mutinied in June 1905 to prevent her from joining Potemkin?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 00:07, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Frederick Hobbs (singer)

• ... that Frederick Hobbs, after singing leading roles from 1914 to 1920 with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, became its stage manager and then business manager for the last two decades of his life?

Created by Ssilvers (talk). Self nom at 20:19, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Grete Prytz Kittelsen

• ... that Grete Prytz Kittelsen is known as the "Queen of Scandinavian Design"?

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk), Decltype (talk). Self nom at 07:29, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• If it's a quote then maybe it should say: has been referred to as. Then the quotes can be gotten rid of I think. ChildofMidnight (talk) 08:03, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• I considered that, but isn't it weaseling? (... has been referred to as the Queen ...) As always, I'm open to suggestions. Either way, it is not just a single instance, I've seen it in several sources. decltype (talk) 09:55, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Corporate chambers (Estonia)

• ... that the corporate chambers in interwar Estonia were inspired by the example of Fascist Italy?

Created by K731 (talk). Nominated by K731 (talk) at 20:34, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Williamson trade-off model

• ... that the Williamson trade-off model, which compares costs and benefits of horizontal mergers, has been used by the American legal scholar and former judge, Robert Bork, to evaluate antitrust laws?

• ALT1:... that the Nobel laureate Oliver Williamson used his trade-off model to argue that, in antitrust law, ignoring efficiencies that may result from mergers failed to meet the basic test of economic rationality?

Created by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 20:21, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Telegraph and Texas Register

• ... that during the Texas Revolution, newspaper publisher Gail Borden was arrested by Mexican soldiers while trying to print copies of the Telegraph and Texas Register and his printing press was thrown into Buffalo Bayou?

Created by Karanacs (talk). Nominated by Karanacs (talk) at 18:31, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Walter Rheinschild

Walter Rheinschild

• ... that Walter Rheinschild (pictured), rumored to have received $50,000 a year to play college football in 1904, was "rated as the highest salaried amateur athlete in the business"?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 07:01, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Note: I inadvertently listed this as a new article. It is actually an expansion of a pre-existing stub. Cbl62 (talk) 04:03, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn

• ... that the town of Chase, Wisconsin purchased the Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn (pictured) and it is planning to create a park to preserve the historic barn?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Nominated by Royalbroil (talk) at 02:00, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• I believe it needs "Wisconsin" according to H10. Also, I think "town ... are" should be "is" when British English isn't an issue. Art LaPella (talk) 03:32, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

• Good points, changed. Royalbroil 04:52, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Irrigation in viticulture

• ... that irrigation is one of the oldest techniques in viticulture that was practiced by the ancient Armenians and Egyptians over 2600 years ago?

• ALT1:... that during certain points in a grapevine's growing season, irrigation is often withheld in order to put the vine through water stress because it is believed to improve wine grape quality?
• Comment: Primary ref for both is Oxford (FN #2) in history section for Hook1 and in lead & water stress section for Alt

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 23:34, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, offline ref for both hooks accepted in good faith. I prefer the ALT1 hook. --Bruce1ee^talk 10:51, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Golden Grove Mine

• ... that the sale of the Golden Grove Mine and other assets, worth US$1.354 billion, from OZ Minerals to China Minmetals was only approved by the Australian Government after the Prominent Hill Mine was excluded from the deal?

Created by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 06:15, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Alt1: ... that Government approval for the sale of the Golden Grove Mine and other Australian mining assets to a Chinese corporation was only given after the Prominent Hill Mine was excluded from the deal due to national security interests?

Trying to say why it was excluded. –Moondyne 13:32, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Both of the hooks are longer than 200 characters (221 and 230 characters respectively). May I suggest this one with 196 characters:

Alt2: ... that Government approval for the sale of mining assets including Golden Grove Mine to a Chinese corporation was only given when Prominent Hill Mine was excluded due to national security interests?

Regards, -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 15:59, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

I believe Alt2 would be considered to have an H10 problem without the word "Australia". Art LaPella (talk) 00:21, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Alt3: ... that approval by Canberra for the sale of mining assets including Golden Grove Mine to a Chinese corporation was only given when Prominent Hill Mine was excluded due to national security interests? --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 11:46, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Substituted "Canberra" for government, as in Aussie vernacular,it means the same thing in this context. --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 11:46, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Marbled whipray, white-edge freshwater whipray

• ... that in the 1990s, the Government of Thailand ran a short-lived captive breeding program for endangered freshwater stingrays, including the marbled whipray (pictured) and the white-edge freshwater whipray?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Hayato Matsuo

• ... that upon graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, Hayato Matsuo went straight to work under Koichi Sugiyama, the composer for the Dragon Quest video game series?

5x expanded by PresN (talk). Nominated by PresN (talk) at 21:13, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Mannerist architecture and sculpture in Poland

Example of Flemish mannerism in Poland

• ... that the Mannerist architecture and sculpture in Poland includes diverse mannerist traditions (example pictured)? BurgererSF (talk) 20:06, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• "Characterize" is a transitive verb. Did you mean "is characterized by diverse mannerist traditions", or more simply, "includes diverse mannerist traditions"? Art LaPella (talk) 22:20, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes, thanks! BurgererSF (talk) 07:46, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

St Mary's School, Eccleston, and Waverton school and schoolmaster's house

• ... that the schools designed by John Douglas for the 1st Duke of Westminster in Eccleston (pictured) and Waverton, Cheshire, are considered to be the best of his estate schools?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:35, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Note: double-nom. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 19:35, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Mohammed Loay Bayazid

• ... that Syrian-American Mohammed Loay Bayazid, alleged to have been a founding member of al-Qaeda in 1988, was noted for "always teasing bin Laden"? Sherurcij ^{(speaker for the dead)} 18:47, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Hydnellum peck

• ... that the bleeding tooth fungus (pictured) secretes a red juice that contains an anticoagulant similar in biological activity to heparin?

5x expanded by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 18:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Statute of Enrolments

• ... that the English Statute of Enrolments, commonly believed to have been emergency legislation, contains no preamble and was drafted by the Clerk of the House of Commons rather than a legislator? Ironholds (talk) 13:35, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Thor (film)

• ... that principal photography on Thor began on Monday, January 11, 2010?

Created by TriiipleThreat (talk). Nominated by TriiipleThreat (talk) at 13:34, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Is the fact unusual or eyecatching? Geschichte (talk) 13:10, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Neelakesi and Kundalakesi

• ... that the Jain polemic Tamil epic Neelakesi was written as as a rebuttal to the Buddhist epic Kundalakesi?

• Comment: Double DYK hook. Neelakesi was created on Jan 11. Kundalakesi was expanded 5x on Jan 8

Created by Sodabottle (talk). Nominated by Sodabottle (talk) at 07:37, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Historia de Sancto Cuthberto

• ... that St Cuthbert, according to the Historia de Sancto Cuthberto, caused a Scottish army preparing to fight King Guthred of Northumbria to be swallowed up by the earth?

Created by Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk). Nominated by Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk) at 03:32, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Azienda Agricola Testamatta

Detail of Soffocone di Vincigliata label, Italian version without censorship modification

• ... that the Italian producer Azienda Agricola Testamatta once had a wine banned in the U.S. because of its label's suggestive imagery that included the Firenze slang term for fellatio (pictured)?

Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 02:46, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• This has the potential to be a great hook, and the image obviously is significant in the context. I don't know about the US, but in Australia, it would be breach of copyright to create such an image - you can't go photographing other people's creative work and releasing the image as your own. This will need to be checked. hamiltonstone (talk) 02:47, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• That didn't cross my mind as self-shot bottle photos are always licensed as own work. A year ago, I put up Harlan Estate on a slightly similar hook (i.e. label related) and a cropped detail image was temporarily uploaded for the DYKthumb and deleted after ([5]) so I didn't consider that aspect. Yes, a good idea to check. MURGH ^disc. 23:14, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Toledo Rockets football, 2002 Motor City Bowl

• ... that the Toledo Rockets played the Boston College Eagles in the 2002 Motor City Bowl, the first time that bowl game was played in then-new Ford Field?

Created by Mackensen (talk). Nominated by Mackensen (talk) at 00:58, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 10

Simbo Olorunfemi

• ... that poet Simbo Olorunfemi's Rhythm of the Coins was described as "a promise that the Nigerian literary scene is not entirely off-course?"

• Comment: Article was removed from mainspace as result of AfD and returned on 1/10 after being almost entirely rewritten.

Created by ThaddeusB (talk). Nominated by ThaddeusB (talk) at 05:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Herbert Spiegel

• ... that psychiatrist Herbert Spiegel, whose work established hypnosis as a legitimate medical therapy, used "Sybil" as a demonstration case for his hypnosis classes at Columbia University?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 00:44, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Anping Bridge

• ... that upon completion in 1151, Anping Bridge in present-day Fujian was the longest bridge in China till 1905?

Created by Jlin (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 23:13, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Bakolori Dam

• ... that Nigeria's Bakolori Irrigation Project, one of the world's most expensive irrigation schemes per area, reduced availability of water for farming and markedly decreased usable cropped area in the region?

Created by Aymatth2 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 23:13, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Hurricane How (1951)

• ... that the 1951 Atlantic hurricane season had the least tropical cyclone damage in the United States since 1939, with only a single storm, Hurricane How, making landfall on the U.S. coast?

Created by Viennaiswaiting (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 07:38, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Robbins Island (Tasmania)

• ... that Robbins Island is the largest freehold island in the Australian state of Tasmania?

Created by Try0yrt (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 12:09, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Joe Chill (talk) 19:48, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Meridian (horse)

• ... that the American thoroughbred racehorse Meridian won the Kentucky Derby in 1911 in record time?

Created by Froggerlaura (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 11:51, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Vimcy

• ... that V.M. Balachandran, known as Vimcy, received an award from the Kerala State Sports Council for lifelong contributions to sports journalism?

Created by Razimantv (talk). Self nom at 09:37, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Marcus Cornish

• ... that British sculptor Marcus Cornish created a sculpture of the fictional Paddington Bear (pictured) and a statue of Jesus Christ dubbed "Jesus in Jeans" by the media?

Created by DMS (talk). Nominated by Ukexpat (talk) at 16:16, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Question: Any chance someone can review this one before it gets too stale? Thanks. – ukexpat (talk) 02:24, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Answer: It can't get too stale to be reviewed. Please see A2. Note: I always leave approvals to others. Art LaPella (talk) 04:21, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that Marcus Cornish, the English sculptor whose statue of Jesus was dubbed "Jesus in jeans" by the media, also created the statue of Paddington Bear which stands in Paddington station in London? -- DMS (talk) 15:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Works for me. – ukexpat (talk) 15:49, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Brad Johnson (Annie Oakley co-star)

• ... that Brad Johnson, the deputy Lofty Craig on the western TV series Annie Oakley, was cast as one of six unnamed students in Ronald Reagan's 1951 film Bedtime for Bonzo?

Created by [[User:|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:|Billy Hathorn:talk]]). Self nom at 04:34, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Aiphanes deltoidea

• ... that the palm Aiphanes deltoidea, which occurs across a broad area encompassing parts of Colombia, Peru and Brazil, is present at such low densities that it is considered a rare species?

• ALT1:... that although the mature fruit of the palm Aiphanes deltoidea were described as "small but sweet" by the original collector, there is no record of what they actually look like?

Created by Guettarda (talk). Self nom at 14:10, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Erich Göstl

• ... that despite being shot through both eyes during the invasion of Normandy, Erich Göstl continued to fight with his MG-42 machine gun, and would later be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery by Nazi Germany during World War II?

5x expanded by Outback the koala (talk). Nominated by Outback the koala (talk) at 05:18, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Article hasn't been expanded 5x within 5 days. Length before nomination (28 June 2009) was 933 characters prose. Expansion started at 07:09 UTC, 10 January 2010. Length on day of nomination (11 January 2010) was 1621 characters prose, or 1.7x expansion only. Latest length as of today is 1955 characters prose, or 2.1x expansion only. Note that according to DYK rules prose length does not include block quotes. Also the proposed hook is 293 characters long, whereas according to DYK rules it should be fewer than 200 characters. Elekhh (talk) 22:10, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Just a note re the "5x expanded" text - it looks to me like there's something in the template which creates that text if an article is indicated as being expanded, rather than created. I noticed that when I previewed an edit on this page where I accidentally used "expanded" rather than "new" - template inserted the text "5x expanded" automatically. -- DMS (talk) 15:37, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

R.N. Linn House

• ... that the owner of the R.N. Linn House on the National Register of Historic Places in Honolulu gave birth to twin girls on the same day in the same maternity ward where Ann Dunham gave birth to Barack Obama?

• ALT1:... that the owner of the R.N. Linn House on the National Register of Historic Places gave birth on the same day in the same hospital where Barack Obama was born?

Created by Joel Bradshaw (talk). Self nom at 23:05, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Rupert Hamer (journalist)

• ... that while at Leeds University the late Sunday Mirror defence correspondent Rupert Hamer wrote a satirical column for the Leeds Student titled "Rupert Hamer on Friday"?

Created by TheRetroGuy (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 22:50, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Joe Chill (talk) 22:13, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Odd Starheim

• ... that Norwegian SOE agent Odd Starheim was killed in 1943 when the coastal steamer he and his team had seized off the coast of occupied Norway was sunk by German bombers?

Created by Oceanh (talk), Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 22:03, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and ref all check out. Ericoides (talk) 08:05, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Lore Agnes

• ... that the German socialist women's activist Lore Agnes was jailed in 1914 for having called on women to oppose the First World War during a March 8 rally?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:59, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Perhaps this could be could be kept for a March 8 anniversary DYK? --Soman (talk) 22:01, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Julius Gehl

• ... that Julius Gehl (pictured), the vice president of the Senate of the Free City of Danzig, was a mason by profession?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:52, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Endre Berner, Bjørn Føyn, Carl Jacob Arnholm, Eiliv Skard, Harald K. Schjelderup, Anatol Heintz

• ... that Endre Berner, Bjørn Føyn, Carl Jacob Arnholm, Eiliv Skard, Harald K. Schjelderup and Anatol Heintz were among the professors at the University of Oslo who were arrested by Nazis during World War II?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:46, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Why is Bjorn Foyn red? Gene Nygaard (talk) 19:21, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Because you didn't do what I just did and create a redirect page. It's pretty simple, do you want me to talk you through it? Harrias (talk) 22:39, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• No. But since you offered, I'd appreciate it if you'd talk Geschichte through it, in case he or she creates more articles. Gene Nygaard (talk) 23:39, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Paul Magoffin

Paul Magoffin

• ... that Michigan halfback Paul Magoffin (pictured) later coached the George Washington "Hatchetites" on the White House Ellipse?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 21:36, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook, and image verified. Offline reference accepted in good faith. Joe Chill (talk) 19:35, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

• ... that Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the head of the Turkish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, is also a member of parliament from Antalya Province (pictured)?

Created by Minthumbug (talk). Nominated by Patrickneil (talk) at 21:32, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Why is Mevlut Cavusoglu red? Gene Nygaard (talk) 19:23, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

 Done Resolved by creation of a redirect page. CeeGee (talk) 18:04, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Boxcar Rapids

• ... that a Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway train crashed into the Deschutes River in 1954, giving the Boxcar Rapids its name?

Created by Smithers7 (talk). Nominated by Smithers7 (talk) at 20:51, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

2003 Motor City Bowl

• ... that Northwestern University's appearance in the 2003 Motor City Bowl marked the first time a Big Ten team played in that bowl game?

Created by Mackensen (talk). Nominated by Mackensen (talk) at 20:43, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis

• ... that the Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis, a 12th century chronicle from Abingdon Abbey, describes the collapse of the abbey's church tower and the narrow escape the monks had?

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 20:08, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Just a note that it's changed titles, so corrected that here. Ealdgyth - Talk 22:46, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• So, why is History of the Church of Abingdon, the English version which appears in the introduction, red? And isn't that the proper name for the article under Wikipedia:Naming conventions? Gene Nygaard (talk) 19:45, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• The current printed edition of the work uses the latin title. As there is only the one version, we use what the printed sources use. I'll fix the redlink as a redirect issue. Ealdgyth - Talk 01:15, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• The question should be how it is best known in English. That would include references in the histories by Biddle et al. and Stenton in the further reading section and various other sources. And no, saying that the "current printed edition of the work uses the latin title" is grossly misleading. If you follow the first link to the Google books page, you can see the image of the current book's cover using both the Latin and English titles. Gene Nygaard (talk) 02:36, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• With that said, I don't think the naming issue should have anything to do with the DYK entry at this time. Just wanted to make sure you considered in on the proper basis, but that's something to be dealt with on the article's talk page if anybody cares enough to discuss it there, and I don't. As long as you consider it, that's good enough for now. If there hadn't already been a page move, from what is another possible choice for the most appropiate name under our naming conventions, there wouldn't have been much reason to mention it here. Gene Nygaard (talk) 03:01, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Gene, an English translation of a Latin title is not the same as an English title. Generally the Latin title (as opposed to any one translation) as used in the latest printed edition will be how most people are likely to find it, and generally this is how relevant wiki articles are titled in practice. "History of the church of Abingdon" or "Abingdon chronicle" are superficially more user-friendly titles, being in English, but titled in this way it is likely that the majority of people trying to find the article would have a harder time and might not even know they had found it once they got there. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 20:12, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon

• ... that in the Star Wars video game Flight of the Falcon, the player gets to pilot the Millennium Falcon in the battles with the Galactic Empire?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 19:37, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Tim Westoll

• ... that Tim Westoll painted more than ten thousand bird species in watercolour?

Created by Moonraker2 (talk). Nominated by Moonraker2 (talk) at 19:05, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

2005 Liberty Bowl

• ... that the 2005 Liberty Bowl marked the first time Fresno State played a college football bowl game east of the Mississippi River?

5x expanded by Mackensen (talk). Nominated by Mackensen (talk) at 18:19, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Roatán

• ... that the present-day Honduran island of Roatán was the site of a battle in the American War of Independence on March 16, 1782?

5x expanded by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 17:25, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Nebulium

• ... that 1864 William Huggins discovered the new element nebulium in the Cat's Eye Nebula by astronomical spectroscopy?

• ALT1:... that it took until 1927 to disprove the discovery of the new chemical element nebulium in the Cat's Eye Nebula in 1864?

Created by Stone (talk). Self nom at 17:18, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Verified article length and date, and hook(s) length. However, the first hook isn't cited; the second hook is ok (AGF on offline source), but shouldn't the date be 1927? Sasata (talk) 19:26, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! Changed the typo to 1927. What do you think of the following hook? I am fine with any alternative one too.

• ALT2:... that in 1864 William Huggins announced the discovery of the new element nebulium in the Cat's Eye Nebula?--Stone (talk) 19:49, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
• ALT3:... that in 1864 William Huggins discovered in the light of the Cat's Eye Nebula spectral lines later attributed to a new element nebulium? --Stone (talk) 16:07, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Roxxxy

• ... that world's first sex robot Roxxxy made a debut at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas this month?

Created by Defender of torch (talk). Self nom at 15:26, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Note: I have nominated this article at Wikipedia:In the news/Candidates/10 January 2010. But according the suggestion of User:Modest Genius, I am moving it to DYK so that the article can be featured in the DYK section if rejected from In the news section. --Defender of torch (talk) 15:26, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT: ... that Roxxxy is the world's first sex robot? --Defender of torch (talk) 15:36, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2: ... that Roxxxy, the world's first sex robot which made its public debut at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) in Las Vegas, has an artificial intelligence engine programmed to learn the owner's likes and dislikes?

• ALT3: ... that Roxxxy, described as the world's first sex robot, has an artificial intelligence engine programmed to learn the owner's likes and dislikes? --Defender of torch (talk) 03:19, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Verified fact, date, article length. I'd prefer ALT3 over the rest; note that ALT2 is over 200 characters. --Zvn (talk) 13:06, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Ivar Hippe

• ... that Norwegian journalist, Ivar Hippe, was expelled from Argentina because the government believed he was a British spy?

created by --TIAYN (talk) 14:08, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Please mention the book in the article text too if you mention it in the lead; also should it be linked? Furthermore is the category "Norwegian socialists" warranted? Is there really a journalist named Knut Steen Steen (well, hypothetically, there could be)? Geschichte (talk) 21:54, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Reply

1) The book is notable, it sold over 3 thousand copies here in Norway. It also received much media attention. So yes, it should be linked.

2) He supports a social democratic government... so why shouldn't it be included?

3) Removed if for now, will re-add it if it really was his name, which is highly unlikely.

Finished for now. --TIAYN (talk) 22:16, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Inuvik Boot Lake

• ... that the electors of the Northwest Territories electoral district of Inuvik Boot Lake have not actually voted since 1999, as in every election since only one candidate has registered to run?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 13:25, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Enuk Pauloosie

• ... that one of the issues on Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Enuk Pauloosie's 2008 election platform was increased teaching of Inuit traditional values in schools?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 12:12, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that in 2009, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Enuk Pauloosie called on the Government of Nunavut to ban all of its employees from flying Air Canada to support Canada's northern airlines? JulieSpaulding (talk) 12:28, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Ronen Har-Zvi

• ... that Israeli chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi first met his wife playing online chess at the Internet Chess Club?

• Comment: Moved from user space on January 10

Created by Decltype (talk). Self nom at 11:45, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. I'll accept the video source (I can't play it because I don't have a plugin installed... and from past experience, my internet browser hates plugins :) ) but if anyone else reviews it and finds that the hook isn't sourced, well, that's a different story. JulieSpaulding (talk) 12:04, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Betsy Warland

• ... that in 1991, a Betsy Warland edited collection of essays named "InVersions: Writing by Dykes, Queers and Lesbians" was published?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 10:25, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• The 'hookiness' of this is that it's full of slang terms ('dyke' being one of them) :) JulieSpaulding (talk) 10:29, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Peter Taptuna

• ... that now-Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Peter Taptuna was a participant in the first and only Inuit drilling crew on the Beaufort Sea?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 10:21, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Objectivist movement in India

• ... that Indians perform the second most Google searches for Rand only after Americans?

Created by Defender of torch (talk). Self nom at 09:45, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• • ALT: ... that Govind Malkani and Tara Malkani established the Ayn Rand Club of Bombay in the 1960s?
    • ALT2: ... that Lakshmi Bai Nalapat, a descendant of the Travancore Royal Family, and journalist TN Gopakumar established an Objectivist forum in South India?
      • ALT3: ... that the Ayn Rand Club of Bombay, established by Govind Malkani and Tara Malkani, had a huge collection of books, cassettes and video tapes by or on Ayn Rand and her philosophy?
        • ALT4: ... that the 50th anniversary of the publication of Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged was held across India in October 2007? --Defender of torch (talk) 09:45, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 approved. Length, date and sources all check out. JulieSpaulding (talk) 10:36, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT again... that Indians perform the second most Google searches for Ayn Rand after Americans? surely - she's not that famous! And isn't the hook too much of a surprise? Johnbod (talk) 00:35, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Dale Nelson

• ... that one of Canada's most prolific mass murderers, Dale Nelson, had been still hiding at the scene of his first killing when police left the scene?

Created by Sherurcij (talk). Self nom at 06:48, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. By the way, I redid your nomination using the template provided. JulieSpaulding (talk) 06:48, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

History of Chongqing

• ... that the city of Chongqing (literally, 'redoubled celebration') was named as such in recognition of the promotion of Zhao Dun to ruler of a Fu and then to the position of Emperor in the same year?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 06:25, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Jayanta Lahon

• ... that Jayanta Lahon, a toddler from Dibrugarh district of Assam, eats a handful of ghost chillis and even rubs them on his eyes without any problem?

Created by Xeteli (talk). Self nom at 05:42, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and source verified. Couldn't we redo the structure though? I propose:

• ALT1: ... that three-year-old Assam toddler Jayanta Lahon is able to eat handfuls of ghost chillis, and even smear them on his eyes, without any problems? JulieSpaulding (talk) 06:38, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

I think that alt looks better. Joe Chill (talk) 17:16, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

It looks better, yes, but I'm concerned about this article. A toddler who has unusual food preferences? That's it? I mean, I do understand that these are very unusual, so much so that he apparently has a metabolic quirk, but... that's all? DS (talk) 14:01, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

This nom needs to be put on hold while the wikiarticle is on AfD. Not sure if the article will survive, though. Maybe this kid will do something remarkable, hopefully in front of some reporters, soon.... --PFHLai (talk) 00:21, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Looks like it's destined for deletion. – ukexpat (talk) 21:38, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Thomas of Marlborough

• ... that the medieval English monk Thomas of Marlborough (d. 1236) wrote the Chronicon Abbatiae de Evesham to help Evesham Abbey's legal case against Mauger, Bishop of Worcester?

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 02:23, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• From what I can see on the Thomas of Marlborough page, the part about the legal case doesn't appear. I know it says 'exempt from supervision', but with DYK 'facts' everything has to be said (nothing can be implied)

. JulieSpaulding (talk) 06:51, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• First sentence of the fourth paragraph was "Thomas needed evidence to help Evesham's case..." and I've now added "legal" before case just to make it absolutely explicit. Ealdgyth - Talk 13:26, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date check out, offline source accepted in good faith. JulieSpaulding (talk) 14:58, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Tama Easton

• ... that the acronym Vorb contained in Tama Easton's popular New Zealand internet forum vorb.org.nz stands for "Vaguely Organised – Ride Bikes"?

• Comment: Moved into the main namespace earlier today.

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 02:15, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook verified (source number 2 - not source 3. Maybe this should be made clearer). However, there is an external link in the hook - Wikipedia:Did you know/Additional rules#Other additional rules for the hook, rule C5 says this is a no-no! JulieSpaulding (talk) 06:58, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the swift feedback. I've addressed the source issue and I concur that this should have been clearer from the start. As for the external link, I did read the DYK rules from A to Z some two weeks ago, but had forgotten about that one - sorry. So how about these options? ALT1 still shows the URL, but it's not linked. ALT2 omits that part, but introduces the term URL (and I'm not sure how commonly that one is known). My own preference is for ALT1, as it's easier to understand, but it hinges on whether it's now ok with rule C5 (I can't see that it still violates it, but it's not that explicit).

• ALT1: ... that the acronym Vorb contained in Tama Easton's popular New Zealand internet forum vorb.org.nz stands for "Vaguely Organised – Ride Bikes"?
• ALT2: ... that the acronym Vorb contained in the URL of Tama Easton's popular New Zealand internet forum stands for "Vaguely Organised – Ride Bikes"?Schwede66 (talk) 09:34, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 approved. I don't know if it violates the C5 rule, but if someone else picks up on it we'll know for sure. Don't worry, no need to apologise :) JulieSpaulding (talk) 12:07, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Esenbeckia runyonii

• ... that although Esenbeckia runyonii, a tree related to Citrus, is relatively common in parts of the Sierra Madre Oriental in northeastern Mexico, it was formally described based on a disjunct stand of the species in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States?

• Comment: One of my sources indicates range of species being Sierra Madre Mountains. Another source specifies it is native to Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí and northwestern Hidalgo; only the Sierra Madre Oriental is found in those states, thus I assert it is found in that mountain range rather than the more general Sierra Madre Mountains.

Created by TDogg310 (talk). Nominated by TDogg310 (talk) at 19:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• 266 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 22:20, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that although Esenbeckia runyonii is common in parts of Mexico's Sierra Madre Oriental, the type specimen was collected from a disjunct population of four trees in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas?

Articles created/expanded on January 9

Kinkonychelys

• ... that the type specimen of Kinkonychelys represents the first turtle skull described from the pre-Holocene era in Madagascar?

Created by Wilhelmina Will. Expanded by Wilhelmina Will and J. Spencer. Self-nom. Oh no! It's not here!!! (talk) 00:35, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Alt:... that the placing of Kinkonychelys into the group Kurmademydini helps to support the theory that India and Madagascar were once connected?

Banksia sphaerocarpa

• ... that the yellow nectar of the western Australian wildflower Banksia sphaerocarpa (pictured) congeals to a thick, olive-green mucus?

5x expanded by Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 13:04, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Offline reference accepted in good faith. Joe Chill (talk) 02:08, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Via Crucis to the Cruz del Campo

• ... that the start and finish of the Via Crucis in Seville have both changed over the years, as has the number of stations of the cross represented?

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 07:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Frederick W. Garber

• ... that architect Frederick W. Garber worked in the Beaux-Arts tradition while his son Woodie Garber was a modernist?

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by ChildofMidnight (talk) at 04:05, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Alt:... that architect Frederick W. Garber's design for the Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, was based on Thomas Jefferson’s University of Virginia rotunda?

Peter Bonnett Wight

• ... that Yale University's Street Hall (1867) was funded by philanthropist Augustus Russell Street, a New Haven native and Yale graduate, and designed by architect Peter Bonnett Wight?

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by ChildofMidnight (talk) at 03:43, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

It is claimed that it was the first school of fine arts on a U.S. college campus, but I'm not confident in the sourcing. (Shorten as needed) ChildofMidnight (talk) 03:43, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Alt: ... that New York architect Peter Bonnett Wight moved his practice to Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

While I can appreciate not using our own articles (e.g. Yale School of Art) as sources, I don't think it's disputed that Yale's was the first college-associated U.S. school of fine arts.

• Life magazine: [6] "[B]y 1869 [Yale] was the first American university to open a separate school of fine arts."
• The Yale Courant [7] "[W]e have a School of Fine Arts, the first of its kind in the country".
• Town & Davis, architects: pioneers in American revivalist architecture, 1812 [8] "....Augustus Street's Foundation in 1864 of the Yale School of Fine Arts,—the first of its kind to be attached to a University in this country"
• Art subjects: making artists in the American university [9] "The earliest college-based art schools in the United States, the programs at Yale and Syracuse, were named after the pedagogical program they continued, the nineteenth-century French Ecole des Beaux-Arts. The Yale School of FIne Arts was established in 1864, the Syracuse University College of Fine Arts, in 1873." (The book goes on to detail the change of Yale's program's name, from "Yale School of Fine Arts" to "School of Architecture and Design" in 1958 and "School of Art" in 1961.)

- Nunh-huh 21:04, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT:... that Yale University's Street Hall (1867), designed by architect Peter Bonnett Wight, was was the first collegiate art school in the U.S.?

Some Yaley should get us a photo. It's an impressive looking building. There must also be public domain ones. We could use one of the above hooks, do an article on Street Hall and its history, and then use the "first of its kind" hook. ChildofMidnight (talk) 08:13, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Orval Prophet

• ... that Orval Prophet was among the earliest Canadian country music artists who recorded in a Nashville studio?

Created by Dl2000 (talk). Nominated by Dl2000 (talk) at 01:54, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• The hook is uncited. Joe Chill (talk) 19:30, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Scilly naval disaster of 1707

• ... that four English warships under the command of Admiral Cloudesley Shovell (pictured) wrecked near the Isles of Scilly, killing more than 1400 people on 22 October 1707, largely because of navigational errors?

• Comment: This hook is 198 characters long if you don't count "(pictured)".

Created by Cyan22 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 15:18, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Alternate phrasing:

• ... that in 1707, four English warships were wrecked near the Isles of Scilly, killing more than 1400 people? DS (talk) 14:11, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

I thought 4 shipwrecks on one specific day would appear more remarkable than the same events over one year without specifying when. But I have no problem leaving Shovell out. --PFHLai (talk) 00:14, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Social Democratic Party of the Free City of Danzig

• ... that in response to the growing National Socialist influence, the Social Democratic Party of the Free City of Danzig formed a 4,500-man strong paramilitary force?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 15:00, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• When? What era?--74.14.22.244 (talk) 05:07, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Early 1930s. --Soman (talk) 10:11, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

St Symphorian's Church, Durrington

• ... that St Symphorian's Church in Durrington, West Sussex, was wrecked during the English Civil War by Parliamentarian villagers, who disliked their rector's Royalist views and unintelligible preaching?

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 13:09, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Social Democratic Workers Party in Subcarpathian Rus

• ... in 1922 the Social Democratic Workers Party approved the inclusion of Subcarpathian Rus in Czechoslovakia, but it took another eight years until the party merged with the Czechoslovak Soc.-Dem. Party?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 12:21, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Can I suggest: "... in 1922 the Social Democratic Workers Party in Subcarpathian Rus approved the inclusion of the region in Czechoslovakia, but it took another eight years until the party merged with the Czechoslovak Soc.-Dem. Party?" The first hook doesn't make it clear that the Social Democratic Workers Party was based in Subcarpathian Rus, rather than Czechoslovakia as a whole, or somewhere else, so it isn't clear why the region's inclusion in Czechoslovakia might have led to a merger. Warofdreams talk 12:55, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, that's a much better wording. --Soman (talk) 19:22, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Joseph Gibbs (cricketer)

• ... that despite describing county cricket as being "a little over done", Joseph Gibbs made five first-class appearances for Somerset County Cricket Club?

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 11:00, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Olav Selvaag

• ... that controversial construction innovator Olav Selvaag started Norway's first music school and built one half of all housing in Moss, Norway?

Created by User:Leifern (talk). Self nom at 09:28, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh

• ... that a study concluded that the ideal temple design described in the Hindu text Vishnudharmottara Purana is based on Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh (sculpture pictured)?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Redtigerxyz (talk) at 08:31, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified, with a note: I dare to conclude the mentioned study is reliable, because the author seems to be a professional according to Google, but surely I know nothing about this field. Thus correct me if I'm wrong. Materialscientist (talk) 05:59, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Brixton Mosque

• ... that Richard Reid, who in 2001 attempted to detonate a bomb hidden in his shoes aboard an aeroplane, used to attend the Brixton Mosque in London, England?

• (alt.hook)... that Richard Reid, the 2001 shoe bomber, used to attend the Brixton Mosque in London, England?

Created by Epeefleche (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 03:47, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and source verified. JulieSpaulding (talk) 07:07, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• While the article may meet DYK criteria, I have some concerns about the NPOV status of this article at present. A great deal of it focusses on radicals/terrorists who have worshipped there at one time or another, rather than on the mosque itself. There is a use of unreliable sources (youtube videos/community channel.org) or no sources at all for some controversial claims. There appears to be other reliable information out there to balance and expand things. I would like to see the article balanced, expanded and better sourced before it appears on the mainpage.--Slp1 (talk) 20:52, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Info on the structure and the construction history would be good additions. A photo would be nice, too. Anyone here from London? --74.14.18.232 (talk) 05:26, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Concur. But it's remarkable that we've gone this long without any article on this notable mosque. - Jmabel | Talk 02:00, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Minuscule 541

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 22:56, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Sorry, I don't really understand what an itacistic error is, and I doubt many DYK viewers would either. From what I gather, it's something to do with the convergence of vowels in ancient Greek? JulieSpaulding (talk) 07:19, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Yes, it is the convergence of vowels. In many ancient and mediaeval manuscripts we can find errors like ι for η, η for ι, ο for ω, ω for ο, η for ει, ει for η, ε for αι, αι for ε, ι for ει, ει for ι, ε for η, and these errors are not special. In this manuscript (Minuscule 541) we can find even erros like: ει for οι, συ for σοι, η for υ. They are not usual and difficult to find another manuscript with this kind of errors. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 14:11, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
  • That unknown word made me click to the article. A good hook, I thought. -Freekee (talk) 02:23, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Image states in the public domain because author deceased +70; however, there is no author listed and the image is watermarked with www.csntm.org/ and does not have OTRS approval. Image verified under PD under clause pertaining that this is a representation of a 2 dimensional work of art, rather than a photo of a manuscript. Calmer Waters 03:11, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Rock 'n' Roll Prophet

• ... that Rock 'n' Roll Prophet, the only album on which Rick Wakeman sang lead vocals, received criticising reviews that described it as "crap", "goofy", and like "pressing the self-destruct button"?

Created by Mattgirling (talk). Self nom at 22:24, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook verified. Marchije•^speak/_peek 05:59, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Is this too negative on Wakeman? --74.14.18.232 (talk) 05:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Might leave out "crap". - Jmabel | Talk 02:01, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Agreed. Of course, this wasn't meant to be particularly negative; I'm actually a big fan and this one album is pretty much against the grain of his other works. It's meant to be light-hearted, and so when read out of context of other reviews, the word "crap" may come across as more negative than intended. Would suggest either leaving out "crap" or substituting for "novelty" (sourced). matt (talk) 12:39, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that Rock 'n' Roll Prophet, the only album on which Rick Wakeman sang lead vocals, received criticising reviews that described it as "goofy" and like "pressing the self-destruct button"?
• ALT2:... that Rock 'n' Roll Prophet, the only album on which Rick Wakeman sang lead vocals, received criticising reviews that described it as "novelty" and like "pressing the self-destruct button"?
• ALT3:... that Rock 'n' Roll Prophet, the only album on which Rick Wakeman sang lead vocals, received criticising reviews that described it as "goofy", "novelty", and like "pressing the self-destruct button"?

A few options – don't know whether there's a preference on which adjectives to use... matt (talk) 12:36, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Yakubu Mu'azu

• ... that retired Nigerian Brigadier General Yakubu Mu'azu sent a group of soldiers and civilians to invade and trash his previous home?

Created by Aymatth2 (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 21:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• What country and era? --74.14.18.232 (talk) 05:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Alan Parastaev

• ... that Ossetian jurist and politician Alan Parastaev was arrested and sentenced to an 18-year prison term for allegedly plotting the assassination of Eduard Kokoity?

Created by Kober (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 21:02, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Posterolateral palatal pits

• ... that many rice rats have pits at the back of their palates recessed into a deep depression?

• Comment: I've been unsure on whether to nominate this, as the hook frankly isn't that hooky and I couldn't come up with anything better, so if people feel it has no place, just let it go.

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 20:59, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• How about: ... that most species of rice rats have prominent posterolateral palatal pits and often have more than one on each side of the palate? Marchije•^speak/_peek 06:54, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
  • That's also possible (except for the stray comma which I deleted), but the fossa (depression) I believe is the most unique feature of rice rat PPPs. "Prominent" is a rather vague word for a DYK hook and there are other groups which have more than one on each side, just not the fossa. Ucucha 08:37, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
    • I actually took the word "prominent" directly from the article; admittedly, I'm certainly no expert on posterolateral palatal pits let alone rats... 8-) -- Marchije•^speak/_peek 19:37, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
      • I know, and it's used because the sources use it. But I think a DYK hook should have slightly different standards here than an article. Ucucha 19:41, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Castle Green, London

• ... that Castle Green park near Barking was created as part of an estate built for returning soldiers between 1919 and 1935?

Created by Simply south (talk). Self nom at 20:14, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Alt 1 ... that Castle Green was named after a castellated house built from around 1800 that survived until 1938? Simply south (talk)

• Alt 2 ... that Castle Green in London was named after a castellated house built from around 1800 that survived until 1938? --74.14.22.244 (talk) 05:05, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Russ Meneve

• ... that comedian Russ Meneve co-founded the "New York Comedians Coalition" in order to negotiate better payment for New York's comedians?

• ALT1:... that comedian Russ Meneve left a high-paying job as a salesman in order to work as a page for NBC?
• ALT2:... that comedian Russ Meneve has a degree in accounting and worked as a salesman before his career as a comic?

5x expanded by SoWhy (talk). Self nom at 20:07, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Tavistock House

• ... that English author Charles Dickens wrote his novels Bleak House, Hard Times, Little Dorrit and A Tale of Two Cities at his Tavistock House home?

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 19:43, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Czechoslovak Social Democratic Workers Party in the Republic of Austria

• ... that there was a Czech section of the Austrian Republikanischer Schutzbund, associated with the Czechoslovak Social Democratic Workers Party in Austria?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 17:29, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Guillaume Bresse

• ... that during the 1880s, businessman Guillaume Bresse joined a syndicate which bought a railway from the Quebec government and sold it to Canadian Pacific Railway for substantial profits?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 16:43, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook verified. Marchije•^speak/_peek 07:00, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan's Adventures

• ... that the video game Obi-Wan's Adventures chronicles the events of the film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, but from the perspective of Obi-Wan Kenobi?

5x expanded by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 16:11, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

John Ash

• ... that John Ash partially owed his 1865 election to the Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island to the Hudson's Bay Company, whose employees constituted the majority of the voting population?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 15:45, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• The year 1865 shouldn't be linked. I would suggest a link to the 1865 election if one exists; if not, it should be black. Mm40 (talk) 21:17, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
• Hook, ref, and length good. Mm40 (talk) 12:50, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Vintners Parrot

• ... that the Vintners Parrot pub in Worthing, West Sussex, occupies a Grade II-listed Greek Revival-style former wine merchants premises and a Grade II-listed former Methodist chapel?

• Comment: Weather prevents me getting into town to get a pic of the main building at the moment, but there is a pic of the former chapel that could be used. Might be able to get a pic of the main building next week.

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 15:30, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Kenneth Josephson

• ... that the American photographer Kenneth Josephson is one of the founding members of the Society for Photographic Education?

Created by MaximilianT (talk). Self nom at 15:11, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Waddell Wilson

• ... that Waddell Wilson (pictured) built the engine used in the first NASCAR car to exceed 200 miles per hour (320 km/h)?

Created by Royalbroil (talk). Nominated by Royalbroil (talk) at 14:45, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Fix the symbol, km/hr is improper. WP:MOSNUM. Gene Nygaard (talk) 22:08, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• WP:MOSNUM mentions "km/h", but I didn't find where it says "km/hr" is improper. If there is such a rule, please show us the rule, rather than expect us to guess. Better yet, simply correct the symbol, in the same way I added the nbsp you didn't notice, which is also required by WP:MOSNUM. Art LaPella (talk) 05:36, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• I would just change it, if I were looking at the article. I'm not going to tamper with anybody's hooks here, but I also want the people here checking for things like that so we don't get those improper symbols on the main page. Strange, your not seeing the forest for the trees, and being concerned with making an unnecessary and unseen change rather than fixing what people will see. Sure glad the MoS invented a task that keeps some editors busy doing something commensurate with their talents, rather than causing damage somewhere else, however. Gene Nygaard (talk) 06:17, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• BTW, I went to make that correction in the article, too, now that you mentioned it. Since the article itself is still exactly one edit, it's too bad the creator/nominator didn't read his own article and copy and past the numbers from there in creating the hook for here. The template he/she used in the article is smart enough to have gotten the symbol right, so I didn't have to make any changes there. Gene Nygaard (talk) 06:23, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Actually, "tampering" is a routine practice here. As WP:Did you know/Proofreading puts it: "For a little change, just change it; nobody really wants to know that you added a space after their three dots." If you want to teach us a rule, a reference would be helpful, since I didn't find it in your specified source. And if you want people here doing more proofreading, you might want to be nice enough to survive here awhile. Art LaPella (talk) 07:31, 10 January 2010 (UTC)P.S.: My last comment sounded too nasty: I meant routine WP:CIVIL enforcement. Art LaPella (talk) 18:06, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Actually, I could care less if the hook says km/hr, km/h, or kph. They all read exactly the same to me as being an abbreviation for kilometers per hour (I have a college math degree). So Gene, please change it to read whatever consensus / MOS says it should. There is too much minutia for me to know every last thing. One thing I do know is that you can't use the convert template on the main page because I've been told it's too much work for the servers to do the work each time someone brings up the main page. Royalbroil 03:09, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks, made the minor correction. Glad convert isn't used too. Its an extremely complex machine often misused in any case. The use of standard symbols has long been interpreted on Wikipedia to be especially clear in the case of the units of the SI and those acceptable for use with it (including the hour), following the official symbols adopted by the CGPM and BIPM for consistent use throughout the world. Even the speedometers of automobiles in the United States use standard "km/h" for this. Gene Nygaard (talk) 17:13, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Hiram Blanchard

• ... that the first Premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Hiram Blanchard, served for less than three months before his party was defeated in an election?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 13:07, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Ljótólfr

• ... that a 19th century antiquary considered that a saga character named Ljótólfr was the eponymous ancestor of the Clan MacLeod?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 10:58, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Agaricus texensis

• ... that the fruit bodies of the fungus Agaricus texensis have adapted to growth in dry habitats?

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 09:41, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Thought it was a sculpture at first glace :). Image verified under CC 3.0 Calmer Waters 12:06, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Me too. This image is fascinating. I just had to click on it. Royalbroil 15:32, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Gymnasticon

• ... that the Gymnasticon (pictured) was an eighteenth-century exercise machine claimed by its inventor to effectively treat gout, palsy, and other illnesses?

Created by Chick Bowen (talk). Self nom at 04:26, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. --Bruce1ee^talk 06:31, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

1090 Vermont Avenue

• ... that 1090 Vermont Avenue was one of five new structures built in the late 1970s which helped rejuvenate Vermont Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 03:24, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Wichita Wind

• ... that the mascot of the defunct Wichita Wind ice hockey team was an orange tornado?

Created by Mm40 (talk). Nominated by Mm40 (talk) at 03:01, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT: "... that the defunct Wichita Wind ice hockey team once had their coach and a public relations employee on their roster?" I think this is more interesting, but I'll leave that up to reviewers. Mm40 (talk) 03:26, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 8

Something Ilk

• ... that Cathy Davey later dismissed her debut album Something Ilk, said she did not like performing the songs live and claimed not to "know my arse from my elbow" when she signed for her record company?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 20:24, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• , but prefer to shorten to ALT1:

• ... that Cathy Davey said she did not like performing the songs from her debut album Something Ilk live and claimed not to "know my arse from my elbow" when she signed for her record company?

• I'd like to have a second reviewer confirm that this is BLP-okay and that we don't have a problem with putting "arse" on the Main Page, though. Ucucha 18:17, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• I don't think it was meant in a negative way (she said it about herself actually) but I can understand this sort of humour might be seen as inappropriate internationally. --candle•wicke 01:27, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Schnütgen Museum

• ... that the Schnütgen Museum of religious art (pictured) in Cologne was founded with the collection of a priest known for his "zealous and sometimes crafty collection tactics"?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 22:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Nb: He died in 1918, & the quote is from the museum website. Johnbod (talk) 22:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a reliable source, and I would prefer for you to be more specific in your citations than "See Museum website". Ucucha 18:32, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

They are very "specific" - the website is linked as a reference. Do you mean "independent" or "reliable"? A museum website is always the most reliable, and up to date, source for statements about a museum, except for potential peacock claims, of which there are none in the article. One could quote any number of guides etc about the number of items held, or identifying them, but where do they get their information from? The museum of course. It is better to go to to the horses mouth. Johnbod (talk) 21:49, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Sorry if that was unclear, but my first comment referred to your using a German Wikipedia page as a reference. Your points are all quite true, but don't change the fact that an actual link to the relevant page would be preferable to a ref that just says "See Museum website". Ucucha 21:52, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

The only ref which says "see museum website" is for "Ivories, stained glass, textiles including vestments, metalwork and paintings are all well represented" which all have their own clearly linked pages off the main English webside page - it would just be more confusing to add links to each page, surely? The German WP is there more as a link than a ref. The info is all on the museum website pages in German (his dates are not in the English version), but the German WP bio is much fuller. Johnbod (talk) 21:59, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

If it is there as a link and not a ref, then it should be a link and not a ref, I think. Although the article is referenced enough for me to approve it now (it also meets other criteria), I'd also prefer for you to make the refs 2 and 6 a bit more specific--just a link to that museum website, as you did in refs 4, 5, and 7, should suffice. Ucucha 22:12, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

done. Johnbod (talk) 03:12, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Ignacio de Arteaga y Bazán

• ... that Ignacio de Arteaga y Bazán led an expedition in 1779 to Alaska, where he performed a formal ceremony of possession for the Spanish Empire?

Created by Pfly (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 06:57, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Gehyra oceanica

• ... that eggs of an Oceanic Gecko (pictured) have a long incubation period and may take up to 115 days to hatch?

Created by Sabine's Sunbird (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 04:17, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Please crop the pic so that the creature appears bigger. --74.14.18.232 (talk) 06:24, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Barnsley fern

• ... that Barnsley's fern (pictured) is a fractal resembling a Spleenwort fern that can be remodelled to resemble a different fern by changing the constants in the formula?

• ALT1:... that Barnsley's fern (pictured) is a fractal resembling a fern of the Spleenwort variety?
• Comment: The image in this nomination is the classic Barnsley fern. This image on commons has a link in its description to other images of other varieties. If this sounds too long or sounds too complicated, then see my alternate nomination, which just nominates the new article and is shorter.

Created by DSP-user (talk). Self nom at 11:12, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• (alt.hook)... that the Barnsley fern (pictured) was first described by and named after a mathematician, and despite its name, it is not a real fern?

-- PFHLai (talk) at 16:46, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

I like this alt hook better - it "hooks" into the first line of the article better, and the mutated species are at the bottom of the page.82.134.149.180 (talk) 17:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)Forgot to login -- that was me!DSP-user (talk) 17:05, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

I too prefer this hook. In any case "Spleenwort" should not be italicized (it is not a Latin name), and spleenwort is not a "variety" but refers to an entire genus, many members of which look nothing at all like this fractal. --EncycloPetey (talk) 05:42, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Pungalina-Seven Emu Sanctuary

• ... that animals recorded from Pungalina-Seven Emu Sanctuary and adjacent waters include the Masked Owl, Spectacled Hare-wallaby, Loggerhead Turtle and Shovelnose Shark?

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 04:11, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Wharf of the Caravels

• ... that film director Vicente Aranda used the Wharf of the Caravels, a museum in Palos de la Frontera, Spain, as a set for both Mad Love and Tirant lo Blanc?

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 02:25, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Foreign language reference accepted in good faith. Joe Chill (talk) 01:41, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Manchester United Methodist Church (St. Louis, Missouri)

• ... that Manchester United Methodist Church in St. Louis, Missouri, originally had separate doors for men and women?

Created by Fetchcomms (talk). Self nom at 23:36, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• I re-added the comma after "Missouri", according to WP:COPYEDIT#Common edits, the "In geographic names" section of the comma article, and these references. Art LaPella (talk) 23:45, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Bluesology

• ... that English keyboard player Reggie Dwight (pictured) created his solo stage name out of the names of two of the musicians in his previous band Bluesology?

5x expanded by Ghmyrtle (talk). Nominated by Ghmyrtle (talk) at 22:27, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• Isn't that all a bit coy? I mean, I know who Reggie Dwight is without looking at the link (hey, I'm old and spent a lot of time in London), but how many other people will? - Jmabel | Talk 02:19, 9 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Well, it is DYK (Did you know). Joe Chill (talk) 03:23, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• Suggest maybe adding a hook in case the image is not used because it will most likely have many people say "hey that ... isn't it?", but without an image doesn't really work. Calmer Waters 08:05, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Well.ALT:... that Elton John created the name by which he became famous out of the names of two of the musicians in his previous band Bluesology? In my view, not as attention-grabbing as the original. Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:39, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT2:... that Reggie Dwight renamed himself Elton John out of parts of the names of two musicians in his previous band Bluesology? - Jmabel | Talk 17:56, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Marinelli Bell Foundry

• ... that the Marinelli Bell Foundry, one of the oldest family owned businesses in the world (since 1339), produces most of the bells for the Vatican, including the Jubilee Bell that weighs 5 tons and is 20 feet in circumference?

Created by Stundra (talk). Nominated by Stundra (talk) at 21:38, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• It is an interesting foundry, but the language of the article is a little rough, and I can't work out where the citation to the Jubilee Bell is coming from (it says the "The World’s Oldest Family Companies; UPDATED - August 2008 Family Business." - the 'updated' bit is throwing me a little: is this a website, or a magazine/journal?)

• What's a "ton"? Gene Nygaard (talk) 06:41, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• ...5 short tons (4.5 t) and is 20 feet (6.1 m)... [unsigned comment added by User:Jmabel (talk) 07:45 11 January 2010 (UTC)]

I don't appreciate unsigned nonsense like the above. I had foolishly assumed that the last comment was added by the nominator Stundra. Note that it is in fact wrong, in disagreement with the clarification added by the nominator in the article here, identifying those tons as tonnes (metric tons), not short tons. Gene Nygaard (talk) 00:10, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Apologies about my failure to sign. Every so often I screw up. You can look at the history of my edits, and see that I rarely do so. - Jmabel | Talk 17:30, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
• FWIW, I was giving an attempted answer to your question, not "nonsense". I presumed that the nominator, writing "ton" instead of "tonne", did not mean metric, especially given his use of "feet". I was wrong. - Jmabel | Talk 19:39, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Ambarawa Railway Museum

• ... that the Willem I Railway Station (now the Ambarawa Railway Museum) was originally a transhipment point between the 4ft 8½in (1435 mm) gauge branch from Kedungjati to the northeast and the 3ft 6in (1067 mm) gauge line onward towards Yogyakarta via Magelang to the south?

5x expanded by Rochelimit (talk). Self nom at 21:32, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• 270 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 03:22, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the Ambarawa Railway Museum was formerly a transshipment point between the 4 ft 8½ in gauge branch from Kedungjati to the northeast and the 3 ft 6 in gauge line towards Yogyakarta to the south? --Rochelimit (talk) 19:35, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Johannes Ording

• ... that disagreements about the appointing of Johannes Ording as theology professor in 1906 sparked the foundation of a new school of theology?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 19:26, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628

• ... that the Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602–628 critically weakened both the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires, allowing the rapid Muslim conquest of Persia, the Middle East and North Africa?

• Comment: Moved from userspace today. Cites are in the last section.

Created by DemonicInfluence (talk). Nominated by Shimgray (talk) at 18:52, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Liberty Kid

• ... that Ilya Chaiken's film Liberty Kid won Critics' Pick from both The New York Times and New York magazine?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 17:49, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 17:31, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

St Werburgh's Mount, Chester

• ... that plans for St Werburgh's Mount, Chester (pictured), should have been submitted at the same time as those for St Werburgh Chambers, but were delayed because its architect John Douglas was ill?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:33, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Off-line source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 17:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Stephen Kakfwi

• ... that the sixteen-year cabinet term of Stephen Kakfwi is the longest in the Northwest Territories' history?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 17:00, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the sixteen-year cabinet term of Stephen Kakfwi was the longest in the Northwest Territories' history?
• Date, length, and hook verified. Calmer Waters 08:58, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Fredrik Ording

• ... that educator and mayor of Holmestrand, Fredrik Ording (1870–1929), wrote academic books which were reissued as late as 1974?

• Comment: The hookiness lies in this: that you'd normally think that a book written before 1929 was hopelessly outdated by 1974, and taken out of use.

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 14:51, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the books of educator and mayor of Holmestrand, Fredrik Ording (1870–1929), were still being reissued as late as 1974? JulieSpaulding (talk) 17:02, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and both hooks verified. Calmer Waters 22:01, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Inter county

• ... that the Gaelic Athletic Association's inter county championships have taken place since 1887?

Created by Gnevin (talk). Self nom at 14:40, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... the London's, Warwickshire's and New York's inter county hurling teams have all competed in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship? Gnevin (talk) 13:32, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

• For main hook: Length, date, and source for hook verified.

• For ALT1: There is no in-line citation for New York or Warwichshire competing. Given the delay in reviewing this nom, I'm just recommending striking ALT1 and running the main hook. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 17:26, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Vasabha of Sri Lanka

• ... that King Vasabha (67–111 AD) started a new dynasty and pioneered the construction of large scale irrigation works in Sri Lanka?

Created by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 14:29, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline sources accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 17:23, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Beccariophoenix alfredii

File:B alfredii.jpg

• ... that Beccariophoenix alfredii, a newly discovered species of palm tree native to Madagascar, have an appearance nearly identical to the Coconut palm, but are much cold hardier?

Created by Zeeth (talk). Self nom at 12:49, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

• Your hook is not cited in the text. In addition, I tend to think of a species as a collective noun and thus require a plural verb (i.e., "have an appearance"; "are much cold hardier"). However, this might simply be a case of differences between language variants. Intelligentsium 16:29, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I added a source within the article on the cold hardiness, so that part is cited now. This means that everything in the hook should be cited, if not let me know and I can get more sources. I went ahead and changed the wording to plural, just to be sure it is correct. Is there anything else that needs to be changed, or is it good to go? Zeeth (talk) 17:19, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Special occasion holding area

Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools'). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

Articles created/expanded for Australia Day or Republic Day in India (January 26)

Barossa Valley (wine)

• ... that the wine industry in the Barossa Valley (pictured) was founded by German immigrants fleeing persecution from the Prussian province of Silesia?

• Comment: Primary ref Robinson's Wine Course (FN#3) in lead but an additional online ref (FN#2) has been provided.

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 05:03, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and FN2 verified. FN3 accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:41, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Napaljarri (skin name), Contemporary Indigenous Australian art, Biddy Rockman Napaljarri, Daisy Jugadai Napaltjarri, Susie Bootja Bootja Napaltjarri, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Wintjiya Napaltjarri, and 19 others

• ... that Napaljarri artists include Biddy, Daisy, Susie, Kowai, Wentja, Peggy, Doris, Parara, Eileen, Louisa, Lucy, Helen, Linda, Kitty, Sheila, Valerie, Maggie, Topsy, Nora, Ada, Ngoia, Molly, Mona and Norah?

Created by Hamiltonstone (talk). Self nom at 00:16, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• Please hold for Australia Day (January 26) hamiltonstone (talk) 01:39, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• The bot tends to stall halfway through the update when there are a large number of articles. I don't know why this is, but apparently it can't handle tagging a lot of article talk pages. I'd strongly recommend breaking down the hook into at least three or four smaller parts and putting them up at different updates, unless someone is willing to monitor it and complete the update manually if and when necessary. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 08:51, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• I want to leave it as it is. If I can help with article page updates at the appropriate point, I will. (I am presuming you are referring to actions like putting the DYK fact tag on the article talk pages). hamiltonstone (talk) 09:41, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

• OK, I'll keep an eye on it too if I'm online at the time. Yes, that's what I was talking about. This page has instructions if you need it. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 09:50, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

I went through them all and can verify date, length and absence of major faults (all articles look reasonable and well referenced). The fact seem Ok; naturally, I won't guarantee that all 26 are perfect, thus AGF sign. I support posting them all together and will monitor the situation - I (or someone else) can watch the update, or if nobody is there, we just strip off all 26 credits and I'll issue them later manually. Materialscientist (talk) 11:18, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Pebble-mound mouse

• ... that the pebble-mound mice of northern Australia construct mounds of stones around their burrows up to 10 m² in area?

• Comment: Left out the image that is in the article as the mound is impossible to see at the resolution used on the Main Page. There's a lot of interesting aspects in their behavior, so I'm open to improved hooks.

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 21:49, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

• Age, length OK, hook ref looks sound and AGF. As an Australian and a nature-lover I'm amazed i didn't know about these. What a find! Thanks for the article. hamiltonstone (talk) 04:03, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
  • They're great, but they've only been known to exhibit this behavior since the 1980s or so. It's a pity we don't have an image--there's a gorgeous image of a western pebbly carrying a stone in the Breed and Ford book. Ucucha 08:36, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Mallee Cliffs National Park

• ... that Mallee Cliffs National Park has no public access in order to preserve the mallee eucalyptus habitat of the mallee fowl?

5x expanded by Mdw0 (talk). Nominated by Mdw0 (talk) at 00:55, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

This might also be used on Australia Day

• The sources you cited do not actually say what you are saying in the hook. They just say that the park is closed to the public to 'meet conservation objectives'. JulieSpaulding (talk) 20:09, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

Picky picky. For DYK the sources really need to say word for word what's in the hook, dont they? Allright - I'll adjust. Mdw0 (talk) 23:15, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

New reference added. Check Mallee Cliffs National Park Plan of Management, p21, section 4.2.1 Public Use. Mdw0 (talk) 23:58, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

I know I've been picky with others in the past, but when the sources say something close, but slightly different, to the hook, I think there's cause for concern. Length, date and hook verified. JulieSpaulding (talk) 09:40, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Tintara

• ... that an 1867 Tintara claret became the oldest surviving bottle of Australian wine after the previous record holder was accidentally broken by a Christie's office cleaner?

• Comment: Primary ref is Miscellany (FN#2) in lead. However, I added two online refs (FN#3 & FN#4) that offer some online verification.

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 01:46, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, certified quirky. Gatoclass (talk) 07:42, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded for 2010 Tết (February 14, 15, 16)

Note: This year, the three first days of the Lunar calendar, which mark the Tết holiday, are February 14, 15 and 16, 2010. Grenouille vert (talk) 23:40, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Bánh chưng

• ... that in the stuffing of bánh chưng (pictured) for vegetarians and Buddhists, pork is replaced by molasses or brown sugar?

5x expanded by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 18:26, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:38, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Tò he

• ... that tò he, a traditional toy in Vietnam which is often sold on the occasion of Tết, is edible because it is made from rice powder?

Created/expanded by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 02:38, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:35, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Dong Ho painting

• ... that the white colour of Dong Ho painting (example pictured), a genre of traditional Tết painting in Vietnam, is obtained from powder of egg shells?

5x expanded by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 23:37, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified. mynameinc (t|c) 04:43, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Hang Trong painting

• ... that because a Hang Trong painting (example pictured) was once indispensable for each Hanoi family during the Tết holiday, it was also called Tết painting?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 21:32, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that in making a Hang Trong painting (example pictured), the craftsman only uses the woodblock to print black outlines, then draws details and colours the picture by his own hands? Grenouille vert (talk) 21:32, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded for Valentine's Day (February 14)

Heart Kun

Heart Kun, a puppy with a heart

• ... that Heart Kun is a puppy in Japan that was born with a heart shaped patch of brown hair on its white haired body?

Created by Hallie1 (talk). Nominated by ChildofMidnight (talk) at 18:16, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Article is currently listed at AfD. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 22:18, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

See also

• User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult – This is an automated list of promising new articles generated by AlexNewArtBot (talk · contribs · logs).