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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on April 13

Donald Grant Millard

• ... that Donald Grant Millard, a Captain and pilot in the U.S. Air Force, was shot down over the East German town of Erfurt by Soviet forces in a MiG-19?

Created by Busicksmith (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 05:04, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Turpin Site

• ... that a significant Fort Ancient archaeological site is located on a sod farm in southwestern Ohio?

5x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 03:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ...that over one hundred skeletons have been found in burial mounds at the Turpin Site in Newtown, Ohio? Nyttend (talk) 03:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• Note that the sources for this hook are (1) reference 2, which notes 50 burials in a mound excavated in 1800, and (2) reference 4, which notes over 60 burials in a mound excavated in 1947. Nyttend (talk) 03:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Ganges stingray

• ... that the Ganges stingray may be the same species as the giant freshwater stingray, but this cannot be investigated as all known specimens of it have been lost?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 02:53, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

John Alexander Stewart (philosopher)

• ... that philosopher John Alexander Stewart was appointed White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford University in 1897?

Created by 72.74.196.169 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 02:43, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Native American jewelry

• ... that Native American jewelry includes beadwork on herbal bag necklaces, believed to increase the healing power of Medicine Men?

Created by Bonnie.butterfield (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 02:28, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 12

West Loch Disaster

• 
  ... that the wreck of LST-480 (pictured) is the only remaining evidence of the West Loch Disaster, the second tragedy to befall Pearl Harbour during World War II?

Created by MickMacNee (talk). Self nom at 23:13, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length check out, and image has rollover text and copyright is good. However (a) image needs alt text and (b) article text doesn't support the hook. Would you care to try "is the only remaining wreckage' of the West Loch Disaster"? (If it were the only remaining evidence, it would be a pretty short article.) - DustFormsWords (talk) 03:54, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Phebe Sudlow

• ... that Phebe Sudlow was the first female superintendent of a public school in the United States and the first female professor at the University of Iowa, despite having no formal college degree?

Created by Ctjf83 (talk). Nominated by Ctjf83 (talk) at 22:13, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

2010 Pulitzer Prize

• ... that among the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners were a small-town newspaper, a rock musical, and a man who died 57 years ago?

Created by Fryede (talk). Self nom at 22:04, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Ellen Willmott

• ... that horticulturalist Ellen Willmott had more than 60 plants named after her or her home, Warley Place, including Rosa willmottiae (pictured)?

5x expanded by Cassandra 73 (talk). Self nom at 20:19, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date and hook ref verified. --Bruce1ee^talk 06:33, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Mausoleum of Saladin

• ... that the mausoleum of Saladin was rebuilt in 1898 under the patronage of German Emperor William II after he visited Damascus and found the tomb in a state of disrepair?

Created by Zozo2kx (talk). Self nom at 16:23, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

SMS Deutschland (1904)

• ... that during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916, SMS Deutschland took part in the last engagement between capital ships in World War I?

5x expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 14:05, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• 4.3x by my count. Otherwise good, verified newness with AGF for citation. SPat ^talk 02:19, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

De Rat, IJlst

• ... that the saw mill De Rat (pictured) was moved from Zaanstreek, Noord Holland to IJlst, Friesland in 1828?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 08:27, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• looks good Victuallers (talk) 12:15, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

H. Brett Melendy

• ... That H. Brett Melendy was the first chairman of the history department of San José State University, California?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 03:10, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Lake Winnipesaukee Ice-Out

• ... that this year's Ice-Out occurred on Lake Winnipesaukee (pictured) four days earlier than the 124 year old record?

• Comment: just moved from userspace.

Created by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Crucifix (horse)

• ... that Crucifix (horse) was an undefeated British-bred Thoroughbred racemare, as well as being the dam of three sires?

Created by Cgoodwin (talk). Self nom at 11:56, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 11

Muriel a andělé

• ... that Czechoslovak communist censorship banned publishing of the comic album Muriel a andělé?

• ALT1:... that in 2009, the album Muriel a andělé was voted the best Czech comics in the history of the medium?

Created by Vejvančický (talk), Fayenatic london (talk). Nominated by Vejvančický (talk) at 07:31, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Pebbled butterflyfish

• ... that pebbled butterflyfish are aggressively territorial and will form pairs to protect their feeding territory ?

Created by Intelligentsium (talk). Self nom at 01:14, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Belthandros and Chrysantza

• ... that the 13th-14th century Byzantine romance, Belthandros and Chrysantza, is considered by some critics to be superior in imaginative power to the Niebelungenlied?

Created by Alexikoua (talk). Self nom at 21:36, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Tropenmuseum

• ... that the Tropenmuseum both worked with the Wikimedia Commons to release images on Indonesia under a Creative Commons licence, and researched methods to improve the production of rotan and paraffin?

• Comment: I'm not sure if we should have an interwiki link to the images on commons? Also feel free to reword the hook as long as the facts remain.

5x expanded by NativeForeigner (talk). Self nom at 15:11, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Dino Rondani

• ... that the Italian socialist leader Dino Rondani represented Argentina in the Executive of the Labour and Socialist International?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 02:14, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 08:24, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Robert Danneberg

• ... that Austrian socialist leader Robert Danneberg, one of the architects of 'Red Vienna', was killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 02:10, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• I added some pics and a lede. There is a pic of him on "de" but not sure about copyright Victuallers (talk) 14:16, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

William Henry Oliphant Smeaton

• ... that William Henry Oliphant Smeaton's The Life and Works of William Shakespeare was so popular that it was even reprinted several times?

Created by 72.74.196.169 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 01:01, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

William Francis Barry

• ... that William Francis Barry published around 70 essays in various periodicals during his lifetime?

Created by 72.74.196.169 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 00:57, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Filipinology

• ... that the Spanish bibliographer W.E. Retana, author of Vida y Escritos del Dr. José Rizal, is described as the foremost non-Filipino filipinologist?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 00:12, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1: ... that Rosa M. Vallejo described the Spanish bibliographer W.E. Retana, author of Vida y Escritos del Dr. José Rizal, as the foremost non-Filipino filipinologist? - AnakngAraw (talk) 03:09, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Muppet Monster Adventure

• ... that Muppet Monster Adventure has an intuitive swimming system comparable to that of Super Mario 64?

5x expanded by Tom Black (talk). Nominated by Tom Black (talk) at 22:40, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length check out but there are problems with the hook. "Intuitive" is inherently POV; you'll need to change the article and the hook to the format, "According to [X], Muppet Monster Adventure had an intuitive swimming system," or "Muppet Monster adventure had a swimming system described by [X] as 'intuitive'". Also, as a side note, the "plot" section is overly lengthy compared to the rest of the article and if it were trimmed to an appropriate size you may not qualify for 5x expanded - however as I understand it that's not something we worry about at DYK. - DustFormsWords (talk) 02:35, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Mockado

• ... that Mockado is a woollen pile fabric made in imitation of silk velvet?

Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Only 1357 characters, keep going. ErinM (talk) 02:25, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Now I thought we were going for character count with spaces? I got 1506 not including the references!  :-)

Let me see what I can add. - PKM (talk) 02:56, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Expanded - DYK recommended tool counts 1690, Word counts 1668. - PKM (talk) 03:42, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Saw II (video game)

• ... that Saw II, the video game sequel to Saw: The Video Game, has now included the ability for the player to kill enemies using the environment ?

Created by GroundZ3R0 002 (talk). Nominated by GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) at 18:46, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Ineligible per WP:CRYSTAL. Despite the well-sourced coverage there remains a significant chance with any unreleased videogame that it will, in fact, not be released, especially where the developer is a small studio like Zombie who aren't self-publishing. It's otherwise a good article, though; userfy it until August to prevent it getting hit by AfD and then bring it back into the mainspace when the game's released (or at least has a firmer release date than "August"). - DustFormsWords (talk) 02:40, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Pelobates cultripes

• ... that a female Western Spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes) produces bands of up to 7000 eggs which are up to 100 cm long?

• Comment: Alternative hook ... that Pelobates cultripes, the Western Spadefoot toad, when threatened inflates its body and mews kitten-like?

Created by Hive001 (talk). Nominated by Hive001 (talk) at 13:01, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Comments - the scientific name must be italicized. Both hooks are neat. Can they be combined? LadyofShalott 03:04, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Italicized everything. Well, we could combine it like that: ... that the Western Spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes) when threatened inflates its body and mews kitten-like and that a female produces bands of up to 7000 eggs which are up to 100 cm long? - But maybe the combined hook is too long? Hive001 (talk) 08:42, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

A.F.C. Aldermaston

• ... that A.F.C. Aldermaston, a non-league football club from Berkshire, UK, has been dubbed the "worst English football team in history" after losing 40 consecutive matches?

5x expanded by Mattgirling (talk). Self nom at 12:03, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Walkure Romanze: Shōjo Kishi Monogatari

• ... that Ricotta's visual novel, Walkure Romanze, originally had five heroines being designed but the number was later cut down to four?

Created by Rcjsuen (talk). Self nom at 11:46, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

• ... that the name partner of Orange County corporate law firm Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, Fritz Stradling, didn't join the firm until after it was founded?

Created by OCLegal (talk). Self nom at 09:46, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Alt hook suggestions welcome.OCLegal (talk) 09:53, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Piber

• ... that the Piber Federal Stud (logo pictured) breeds Lipizzan horses and is the primary source of the stallions used by the Spanish Riding School (pictured)?

Created by Montanabw (talk). Nominated by Montanabw (talk) at 07:45, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Larinda

• ... that the schooner Larinda was built over a period of twenty six years in the owner's backyard?

Created by Ktr101 (talk). Nominated by Ktr101 (talk) at 06:58, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Too short at 1366 characters. Keep expanding. ErinM (talk) 02:30, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Fixed. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 06:22, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Ayr Street

• ... that Ewelme Cottage on Ayr Street was used in the production for the 1993 Oscar-winning film The Piano?

Created by The Phantom In Church (talk). Nominated by The Phantom In Church (talk) at 03:10, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Notability? The article seems to be more about two houses on a street rather than the street itself. According to WP:STREET, very few local roads are suitable for Wikipedia, and the sources given don't seem to suggest that this is one of them. BigDom 08:26, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

::Oh yes, indeed. Individually, the two houses are both definitley notable, especially Ewelme Cottage. As for the street itself, while Ewelme Cottage may be its best known claim to fame, it does have additional notoriety beyond the two houses. The Ghost Hunt book reference I used alone talked about an incident in 1901 about a "ghost" in the area that was published in New Zealand Herald, the country's national newspaper (and back in 1901, that was big news), and an incident in the 1960s involving a child who was abused and murdered in a now-demolished house from that street. I just didn't add these as I thought they would be better if referenced by the actual sources (ie. the newspapr report itself, which I haven't been able to find a copy of as of yet), rather than by the one book. Ayr Street has a reputation for these sorts of things happening and is definitley one of those notable streets for those "50000" residents in that part of the city. There is a lot that Ayr Street can claim to notability for, it's just tht most of the sourcable material is published in books and newspapers instead of online. If you think adding the extra information backed by the book would be better than the current revision, I could do that.--The Phantom In Church (talk) 18:09, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Nevermind the striked comment, I've renamed the article and made adjustments accordingly.--The Phantom In Church (talk) 23:04, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

How about:

Kinder House and Ewelme Cottage

• ... that Ewelme Cottage was used in the production for the 1993 Oscar-winning film The Piano ?

Created by The Phantom In Church (talk). Nominated by The Phantom In Church (talk) at 23:04, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Note: Follows Ayr Street section.--The Phantom In Church (talk) 23:06, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 10

Bahu Fort

• ... that Bahu Fort (pictured) in Jammu, India, originally built by Raja Bahulochan some 3,000 years ago, was refurbished by the Dogra rulers in the 19th century ?

Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 16:09, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Added an Img of the fort.--Nvvchar (talk) 19:26, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Sławomir Skrzypek

• ... that Sławomir Skrzypek, the Polish banker who died in the Tu-154 crash, had recently come into open conflict with the Council of Ministers of Poland?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 11:15, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Clemuel Ricketts Mansion

• ... that when the stone Clemuel Ricketts Mansion was built in 1852 on the shores of Lake Ganoga in Pennsylvania, it was so remote it was nicknamed "Ricketts Folly"?

Created by Ruhrfisch (talk). Nominated by Ruhrfisch (talk) at 03:04, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, image verified as CCA. Gatoclass (talk) 08:28, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton

• ... that Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton fought in the Seven Year's War with George Washington, was, poet, Robert Burns's patron, and was elected to two seats in Parliament at the same time?

5x expanded by Lordoliver (talk). Self nom at 1:38, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Only 3.5X expanded, keep going! ErinM (talk) 02:34, 12 April 2010 (UTC)
• If you go to the Revision history of Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton, you can see that before I first edited the article it was 3,412 Bytes. After I finished it is now 17,155, which is 5x expanded. Thanks and Have A Great Day! Lord Oliver ^{I Heard It Through The Olive Branch} 12:10, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• It's a fivefold expansion of prose, not of the total article size. I also have a problem with the hook; it's incredibly confusing. Ironholds (talk) 19:40, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Oh ok, I will continue to expand the article. Thanks and Have A Great Day! Here is an alternate Hook:

• ... that after fighting in the Seven Year's War with George Washington, Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton was elected to two seats in Parliament at the same time? Lord Oliver ^{I Heard It Through The Olive Branch} 22:10, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Dewoitine HD.730

• ... that the Dewoitine HD.730, in order to avoid Axis prohibitions on the development of military aircraft, was described as a commercial liasion type despite having folding wings?

Created by Nigel Ish (talk). Nominated by The Bushranger (talk) at 18:31, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Charles Combes

fourteenth -->

• ... that the 14th name on one side of the Eiffel Tower is the engineer Charles Combes (move slider)?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 17:28, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

 Length and references check out, Ruhrfisch  ><>°° 18:28, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Looming, Towering, Stooping, and Sinking

• ... that distant objects (pictured) that are observed from the same place may appear to look elevated, lowered, stretched, or shortened depending on atmospheric refraction ?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Nominated by Mbz1 (talk) at 15:17, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Team Type 1

• ... that in 2009, the Race Across America was won by Team Type 1 with a team of diabetic cyclists?

Created by Wikitoov (talk). Self nom at 23:49, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• Hi I hope this article meets the 1,500 character requirement. It was hard to calculate. If it doesn't, please let me know and I will try to expand the article. --Wikitoov (talk) 23:49, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Bapheus

• ... that the Battle of Bapheus in 1302 was the first major Ottoman victory, and led to their gradual conquest of Byzantine-controlled Bithynia?

• Comment: Any alt hook suggestions are welcome.

5x expanded by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 22:01, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Inventing the AIDS Virus

• ... that Inventing the AIDS Virus, written by molecular biologist, Peter Duesberg, concludes that AIDS is not infectious and that HIV is an unrelated passenger virus?

Created by BruceSwanson (talk). Nominated by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (talk) at 21:14, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Open to other alts as well. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (talk) 21:14, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Should probably say something like "argues" instead of "concludes" to avoid giving undue weight to this fringe view. Ucucha 00:00, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Fortune Theatre, Dunedin

• ... that Dunedin's Fortune Theatre once performed a play about William Larnach's family in the ballroom of Larnach Castle?

5x expanded by User:The Phantom In Church (talk). Nominated by The Phantom In Church (talk) at 21:12, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• Only 4.3X expanded, keep going! ErinM (talk) 02:41, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Done some more. Does it make the grade yet?--The Phantom In Church (talk) 03:59, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, it's now hit 5X. However, the hook fact must be cited immediately after it, so the fact and the quote should be cited individually (though to the same source). I would also suggest a possible alternate hook, supported by that quote:

ALT1 ...that during a play performed by Dunedin's Fortune Theatre in the ballroom of Larnach Castle, New Zealand, lightning struck just as a character fired a gun? —Preceding unsigned comment added by ErinM (talk • contribs) 04:29, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Cited seperatley now, to the same source. I also prefer the hook from the quote. Cheers.--The Phantom In Church (talk) 07:27, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Tambachia

• ... that the specific name of Tambachia trogallas, the type species of the trematopid temnospondyl Tambachia, refers to the Thuringian bratwurst that was frequently eaten by the describers of the species?

Created by Smokeybjb (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Aitai Ryū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)

• ... that Japanese pop group AAA's new single "Aitai Ryū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" was composed by Tetsuya Komuro, who was arrested for fraud two years ago?

Created by MS (talk). Self nom at 19:01, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Parkside Middle School

• ... that Parkside Middle School, a British middle school opened in 1909 was commandeered by the British Army during both World War I and World War II?

Created by LGF1992UK (talk). Self nom at 16:34, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby

• ... that Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby won 27 East German national rugby union championships from 1952 to 1990?

Created by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 16:05, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

L. N. Hardas

• ... that Babu Hardas started the practice of exchanging the greeting Jai Bhim among the Dalits in India?

Created by Shivashree (talk). Self nom at 12:55, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Comment: Jai Bhim (Victory to Bhim) is a unique greeting phrase used by seven million neo-Buddhists in India. Online ref to Hardas as the pioneer to this practice is here. It is also given in the article in harvnb format. Shivashree (talk) 12:55, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Hilton Head White-Tailed deer

• ... that Hilton Head White-Tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus hiltonensis) are listed as a species of concern by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service?

Created by Marcusmax (talk). Self nom at 03:46, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I think a hook with the fact that the deer are culled despite being a species of concern is more interesting. Viz.:

• ... that Hilton Head White-Tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus hiltonensis) are culled to prevent accidents despite being listed as a species of concern by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service?

—Intelligentsium 20:29, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Memories Off: Yubikiri no Koiku

• ... that Memories Off: Yubikiri no Kioku will be illustrated by Shizuki Morii, a new artist that has not worked on any previous Memories Off games?

Created by Rcjsuen (talk). Self nom at 01:06, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 9

ISKCON Guru System

• ... Upon the death of Hare Krishna founder in 1977 eleven prominent leaders were left to become an initiating gurus under ISKCON Guru System?

• ALT1:... In contrast with the established traditional view of ISKCON Guru System some rare sahajia groups in Bengal treat their own preceptor (guru) as the living God.?

Wikid^as© 09:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Corpse Craft: Incident at Weardd Academy

• ... that the browser game Corpse Craft: Incident at Weardd Academy features school children battling each other with zombies?

Created by Someone another (talk). Self nom at 03:26, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Sound Heath

• ... that the mud snail, great raft spider and Enochrus isotae water scavenger beetle, all rare in the UK, have been found in the ponds of Sound Heath (pictured) in Cheshire?

• ALT1:... that the ponds of Sound Heath (pictured) in Cheshire, England are an important habitat for rare freshwater invertebrates, including the mud snail and Enochrus isotae water scavenger beetle?

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 18:43, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Washington Initiative 692 (1998)

• ... that the campaign promoting Washington Initiative 692, which established a medical cannabis program, was funded by businessmen George Soros, John Sperling, and Peter Lewis?

Created by Bluerasberry (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 04:50, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Chinatown, Honolulu

• ... that a fire (pictured) set to destroy buildings infected by Bubonic plague in 1900 destroyed most of the Chinatown of Honolulu?

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 03:52, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

James E. Duffy (American football)

• ... that Michigan's James Duffy (pictured) played seven years of college football and set a world record by drop kicking a football 168 feet, 7-1/2 inches?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 20:43, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

You Have 0 Friends

• ... that the South Park episode "You Have 0 Friends" makes fun of the social networking site Facebook, the game FarmVille, the film Tron, the show Mad Money and website Chatroulette?

5x expanded by NoD'ohnuts (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 05:26, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• I don't see this hook as catchy. It's like saying that "X Comedian did jokes on Tanker 910, Carob tree, Coeliac disease, Megalopolis Expressway Trial, and Frank Castellano." It's the purpose of South Park to make fun of things, do we really need an analytical breakdown of the episode itself?--293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 09:31, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Agreed. Not an unusual hook, especially given the show's nature. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Many otters • One bat • One hammer)} 00:34, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Minuscule 671

• ... that the owner of the Minuscule 671 and the place of its housing officially is unknown?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 21:55, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

National Library of Russia, Codex Syriac 1

• ... that Petersburg Codex Syriac 1 is one of the two extant ancient Syriac manuscripts of the Eusebian the Ecclesiastical History?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 21:55, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Frederick William Hulme, Frederick Edward Hulme

• ... that landscape artist Frederick William Hulme's only son Frederick Edward Hulme painted flowers (pictured)?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 18:41, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Vi vil oss et land, Per Sivle

• ... that in 1942, following the printing of the poem "Vi vil oss et land", an arrest order was issued on poet Per Sivle (1857–1904) (memorial stone pictured)?

Created by Geschichte (talk), Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 11:37, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• The biography article Per Sivle has also been expanded (later). Oceanh (talk) 00:58, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Heritage of the March

• ... that the 185 vinyl albums comprising the Heritage of the March series (first album pictured) were distributed for free in the 1970s and 1980s?

• ALT1:... that the United States Navy Band recorded the first 15 of the 185 albums in the Heritage of the March series (first album pictured)?
• ALT2:... that the Heritage of the March series (first album pictured) was comprised of 185 vinyl albums featuring marches and galops?

Created by Mabeenot (talk). Self nom at 02:49, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Leonor Rivera

• ... that Leonor Rivera (pictured) was the greatest influence in preventing Filipino national hero José Rizal from falling in love with other women while traveling outside the Philippines?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 01:30, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Battles of the Sinai (1948)

• ... that in the Battle of Bir Lahfan on December 29, 1948, Israel captured an Egyptian battalion commander, the most senior Egyptian officer captured in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War?

Created by Ynhockey (talk). Self nom at 23:27, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Itaya

• ... that salt can be extracted from the burned trunks of the Amazonian palm Itaya amicorum?

5x expanded by Guettarda (talk). Nominated by Guettarda (talk) at 21:46, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Saborios

• ... that the Byzantine general Saborios began a revolt against Constans II, but was killed by his horse?

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 21:41, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Arne Fjellbu

• ... that following the firing of Arne Fjellbu as dean of Nidaros Cathedral, all bishops in the Church of Norway stepped down in protest?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:22, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm In

• ... that Radney Foster's "I'm In" has also been recorded by The Kinleys (whose version Foster produced) and Keith Urban?

Created by TenPoundHammer (talk). Nominated by TenPoundHammer (talk) at 21:04, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Johan Nicolai Støren

• ... that Johan Støren, who was fired as a Church of Norway Bishop by Quisling's Nazi regime of WWII, was first cousin once removed of a high-ranking Nazi civil servant?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 19:16, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Archdeacon Newton

• ... that the hamlet of Archdeacon Newton in Durham, England, contains the site of a lost settlement?

5x expanded by Storye book (talk). Nominated by Storye book (talk) at 17:48, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Walter Herries Pollock

• ... that Walter Herries Pollock, editor of the Saturday Review was close friends with a number of writers including Robert Lewis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling and Oscar Wilde?

Created by 72.74.196.169 (talk). Nominated by Calaka (talk) at 13:31, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

• added pic Victuallers (talk) 15:50, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

FC St. Pauli Rugby

• ... that the FC St. Pauli rugby department was formed in 1933 when the club's complete 6th XI switched codes from football to rugby union?

Created by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 05:16, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Eremoryzomys

• ... that nearly a century after its discovery, the Peruvian rodent Eremoryzomys remains so poorly known that its conservation status cannot be assessed?

5x expanded by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 02:46, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Ocotlán de Morelos

• ... that Ocotlán de Morelos was the subject of much of Rodolfo Morales's artistic work?

• Comment: We are still uploading photos from our vacation to the area, more of Ocotlan are coming

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:01, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 8

Tutelo language

• ... that the Tutelo language, once spoken by Virginia Indians, was recorded by scholars in the late 19th century, who found speakers on a reserve in Ontario?

Created by Til Eulenspiegel (talk). Self nom at 21:03, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Article lacks inline citations. See WP:CITE. Jujutacular ^T · C 01:57, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• How many citations do you want, and where do you want them? Til Eulenspiegel (talk) 02:06, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• Like I said, see WP:CITE on how to include citations in an article. Every sentence from a different source should be followed by citation. The hook itself should also be followed by an inline citation. See WP:DYK#DYK Rules. Also note, you removed my comment (probably accidentally) when you placed yours. I have restored it. Jujutacular ^T · C 02:24, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

I think it has citations now, don't you? I can cite anywhere else but it's hard without knowing what is being challenged. Til Eulenspiegel (talk) 02:34, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• Another issue: you say "scholars" (plural) but the article cites a single work from 1883. Mind if we alter the hook a bit? Jujutacular ^T · C 02:52, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Okay, but so did Hewitt and Dorsey, and note I did cite that fact to Oliverio... Til Eulenspiegel (talk) 03:01, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Oh I see now, thank you. Hook, date, and length verified, assuming good faith on offline source. Thanks for putting up with my nit-pickiness! :) Jujutacular ^T · C 03:09, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Claudia Eder

• ... that mezzo-soprano Claudia Eder sang the parts of the Muse and Nicklausse in Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann on a recording with Plácido Domingo as Hoffmann?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 16:28, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Hook, length, and date verified. Jujutacular ^T · C 02:06, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Washington Initiative 1068 (2010)

• ... that Initiative 1068 was filed in January 2010 by Seattle activists hoping to remove criminal penalties from the adult use, possession and cultivation of marijuana in Washington?

Created by Bluerasberry (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 04:44, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Questionable notability. I don't see significant coverage in reliable sources. Jujutacular ^T · C 02:18, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Added several additional sources. Will continue to expand. --Another Believer _(Talk) 04:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• I'm satisfied, thank you. Hook, date, and length verified. Jujutacular ^T · C 04:29, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Marie-Rosalie Cadron-Jetté

• ... that when Canadian nun and midwife Marie-Rosalie Cadron-Jetté founded the Hospice de Sainte-Pélagie in 1845, it operated out of the attic of a house leased by her son?

5x expanded by DustFormsWords (talk), ManicSpider (talk). Nominated by DustFormsWords (talk) at 00:58, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Note: added image to nomination. Jujutacular ^T · C 04:41, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you! - DustFormsWords (talk) 06:14, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

George Dygert

• ... that Michigan's 1892/1893 captain George Dygert (pictured) played professional football for a Butte, Montana team sponsored by mine owners that defeated teams from Denver and San Francisco?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 17:33, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Jujutacular ^T · C 04:48, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Stone stele records of imperial examinations of the Lê and Mạc dynasties

• ... that the collection of 82 stone stelae (first stele pictured) in the Temple of Literature is the second entry of Vietnam in the list of UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 09:55, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Fernance B. Perry

• ... that Bermuda broadcasting and shipping magnate Fernance Perry, MBE, started his business career as a Piggly-Wiggly grocer?

Created by JGHowes (talk). Self nom at 00:49, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Differences between codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus

• ... that there are more than 3036 differences (pictured) between Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus only in the text of the four Gospels?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 21:55, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (Mensheviks)

• ... that Sotsialisticheskii vestnik, the organ of the exiled Russian Menshevik Party, was published from New York until 1965?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:18, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Tonight with Craig Doyle

• ... that Tonight with Craig Doyle is pre-recorded because the presenter was doing other presenting work?

Created by Cargoking (talk). Nominated by Cargoking (talk) at 16:32, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Telopea mongaensis

• ... that although the red flowerheads of the Monga waratah (pictured) are less showy than the famous New South Wales waratah, they are more numerous?

5x expanded by Casliber (talk), Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 12:11, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

4.8x expanded by my calculation, keep going! ErinM (talk) 06:08, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

D'oh! (sounds of rummaging through plant books ensues...) Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:27, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Update - I count it as 573 words now (using pda tool) up from 97 to start with. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:30, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• —innotata 01:26, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Toussaint Tyler

• ... that with the University of Washington Huskies, former New Orleans Saints running back Toussaint Tyler beat the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl as a freshman but lost to them as a senior?

Created by Mm40 (talk). Self nom at 00:59, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Feel free to change this hook/pick a new one as however you feel fit. Mm40 (talk) 00:59, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Christian Tobias Damm

• ... that when Christian Tobias Damm's prosaic translation of Homer was printed, a witty obituary reported "Homer, Greek poet, dead in Berlin!"?

Created by Wetman (talk). Self nom at 01:48, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Olana State Historic Site

• ... that New York's Olana State Historic Site (pictured) was named "Olana" by artist Frederic Edwin Church after he read about Olana, an ancient treasury in Artaxata, Armenia, overlooking the Araxes River?

5x expanded by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 00:14, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Australian blenny

• ... that the range of the Australian blenny (pictured) may expand southwards due to increased temperatures and climate change?

• Comment: Picture is FP. Intelligentsium 23:54, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Created by Intelligentsium (talk). Self nom at 23:54, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Judge C. R. Magney State Park

• ... that Judge C. R. Magney State Park contains the Devil's Kettle, a waterfall in which half of the Brule River disappears into a glacial kettle?

5x expanded by Mcghiever (talk). Nominated by Mcghiever (talk) at 23:08, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date are good; however, no page numbers are given in citations of a book used as the source for the hook and as the leading source for the article overall. The print sources look reliable; I'm sure that there won't be any problems here if the citations can be improved. Nyttend (talk) 02:03, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Embrace Life

• ... that the New York Daily News drew a comparison between the poorly-received adverts during the Super Bowl XLIV and "the breath of fresh air" of the £47,000 (US$72,000) public information film Embrace Life?

Created by Stronach (talk). Nominated by Stronach (talk) at 18:37, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• • ALT: ...that the 2010 public information film Embrace Life, originally made for just the Sussex area of the UK, has been "praised by people around the world for its beauty"? Stronach (talk) 09:04, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Colorado State Highway 149

• ... that there are no major junctions along Colorado State Highway 149 throughout its entire length?

5x expanded by Pzoxicuvybtnrm (talk). Nominated by Pzoxicuvybtnrm (talk) at 15:08, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• The source [1] gives a list of mileposts and junctions. As far as I can tell, "major junction" is an undefined term, so there is no way to confirm this. According to the source, it has junctions with "major streets" and county roads (as well as "minor streets") - how are we to say that none of those are "major junctions"? cmadler (talk) 16:53, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

I never considered that. Perhaps the wording could be changed to "junctions with other highways"? --PCB 17:07, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Has not been five times expanded. Would need to be over 10,000 characters of prose. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs/^Vote! 04:51, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Using this version as the starting point, I get a starting size of 1341 prose characters, so it would need to be over 6705. Given that it's only 1540 now, that's a very long way to go; it's only at a 1.14x expansion so far. cmadler (talk) 12:03, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Griffin (mascot)

• ... that the Griffin, the new athletics mascot for the College of William and Mary, beat out a King and Queen, a Phoenix, a Pug, and a Wren for the position?

Created by Remember and Jrcla2. Self nom at 14:28, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• notability? If every organisation writes an article on its mascot then .... And this article has about one line on the mascot, the rest is a cut and paste on the team etc. I don't think it is possible to write 1500 (readable) chars on the use of a griffin by a college. Sorry Victuallers (talk) 17:01, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Umm, I think your objection is to mascot pages in general and not this one in particular. If the general consensus of the wikipedia is that mascots are not notable, then I guess we should get rid of a lot of pages (see Category:College mascots). So I feel that the objection that this isn't notable has already been fought and won by the pro-mascot people. As for the idea that the rest of the article doesn't talk about the actual mascot and the history of choosing of the mascot, well that is just false. So I'm not exactly sure of how to address your concerns. Remember (talk) 17:26, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Also worth noting that other mascots have already been a DYK. See Biff. Remember (talk) 17:29, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Also in an effort to address your content-related concerns, I have revised the article to focus more on the mascot history and less on the other issues. Remember (talk) 17:36, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Addressing the notability concerns, the W&M search for a new mascot has been on the national scene since the search itself was first announced. These are just recent third party sources (though I don't have the links at present, The Daily Show did a news briefing on it, and ESPN's First Take show also did a segment on it back in the day): USA Today, Washington Post, ESPN press release, The Daily Press (VA), US News & World Report etc. Jrcla2 (talk) 19:45, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

My mistake - you did write 1500 characters.... I should have checked, I didnt think it was possible. I ve still got notability concerns. The title will, in time, have to be "Griffin (mascot of William & Mary College)" if this precedent is correct. Maybe I'm underestimating the amount of interest this has created. but "I don't like it" is no reason at all. So I shall withdraw but Id support someone elses move to remove mascot articles or insist that they are merged with the team. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 08:46, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

The article has continued to be revised and upgraded so I would appreciate any new comments on the current article. Remember (talk) 16:51, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

The notability problem is WP:NOT#NEWS. Notability here is only established through a small burst of news stories confined to a short space of time, and the subject is otherwise likely to remain of low profile. To defeat a WP:NOT#NEWS claim you typically have to show national or international interest, or that the news-producing event is the precursor or catalyst to something else noteworty (as documented at WP:EVENT). It shouldn't go to the front page until it finds (independendent, reliable, significant) coverage from a wider period of time, or goes to AfD and survives by community consensus. - DustFormsWords (talk) 05:16, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm a little confused about the notablility concerns regarding college mascots. I disagree with the standpoint that notability is "only established through a small burst of news stories" and that this would not qualify because of WP:NOT#NEWS. The subject is inherently notable because it is a college mascot. Several other college mascots have already gained DYK status (See Bill the Goat, Biff, the Michigan Wolverine, Jack the Bulldog and The Masked Rider) other mascots have already survived an afd (See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cosmo the Cougar, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Old Coaly). My understanding is that college mascots are notable and that this issue has already been settled. If people want to litigate that issue, fine, but I don't think this is the venue to put college mascot articles on trial. I think this is the venue to decide whether this article meets the standards of a DYK, and I, obviously, think it does. Remember (talk) 13:28, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Notability should be argued at an AFD, not here. Ucucha 14:32, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Well, I could go put a "notability" template at the top of the article, which would bring it within rule D5 and thereby make it a deprecated hook. Or you could just withdraw the DYK nomination and go and find better sources. - DustFormsWords (talk) 03:01, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

MovieLens

• ... that to recommend products for consumers to purchase, Amazon.com originally used the technology behind MovieLens, a website that recommends films to its users based on their preferences?

Created by Gary King (talk). Nominated by Gary King (talk) at 07:27, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• I have a minor concern about the cited sources. For online sources, a link should be given. For sources not available online, enough information should be given to enable someone to find the source; in this case (newspaper articles), I suggest that page numbers are needed. cmadler (talk) 14:13, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• Okay done for all the ones that have page numbers. Gary King (talk) 18:07, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Two-gospel hypothesis

• ... that the two-gospel hypothesis says that the Gospel of Matthew was written before the Gospels of Mark and Luke?

Created by RomanHistorian (talk). Self nom at 05:58, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• Only 3.15X expansion, keep going! ErinM (talk) 06:15, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
• The article isn't actually new. Part of the text was copied from another article (without attribution). I have performed a history merge to remove to attribution problem, but there is the question of expansion. A literal interpretation makes it 3043->9573 bytes = 3.15X. However, if we just count the reused text it becomes 1787->9573 bytes = 5.35X. The subject is somewhat different than the original, although not substantially, so I could see a plausible argument that it qualifies as 5x expansion.--ThaddeusB (talk) 06:24, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

So which is it, 5x or 3.15?RomanHistorian (talk) 22:58, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Ralph S. Johnson

• ... that the Wyoming aviation pioneer Ralph S. Johnson flew until he was 82, when he sold his general aviation business in Cheyenne and retired to Arizona?

ALT:...that the Cheyenne aviation pioneer Ralph S. Johnson also served a term in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1951-1953?

ALT2:...that Wyoming aviation pioneer Ralph S. Johnson donated a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona?

Created/expanded by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:22, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

The PV-2 link goes to a dab page. You need to fix it. — Rlevse • Talk • 02:08, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Courier du Bas-Rhin

• ... that Courier du Bas-Rhin, one of the leading European papers of the late 18th century Enlightenment period, and the main rivals of the Gazette de Leyde, was significantly controlled by the Prussian government?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 03:12, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on April 7

Cryosophileae

• ... that fossil evidence suggests that the palm tribe Cryosophileae evolved in the northern hemisphere and that its presence in South America reflects later migration southward?

Created by Guettarda (talk). Self nom at 16:35, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and ref for hook OK. Mikenorton (talk) 20:06, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Birmingham Americans

• ... that the Birmingham Americans won the only World Bowl ever held by the upstart World Football League?

5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 02:42, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that the Birmingham Americans won all 13 games they played at Legion Field, including the only World Bowl ever held by the World Football League? (trying to keep the focus positive and on the team rather than its staff and players) - Dravecky (talk) 03:01, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Chuck Bennett

• ... that Indiana halfback Chuck Bennett built his physique working in coal mines and was selected as the MVP of the Big Ten Conference despite playing for the ninth place team?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 17:16, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

James Bass Mullinger

• ... that the best known work of lecturer James Bass Mullinger is History of the University of Cambridge Down to the Decline of the Platonists, which took him over three decades to complete?

Created by 72.74.225.155 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 20:48, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

MiKandi

• ... that MiKandi is the world's first mobile porn app store?

Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 20:31, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Battle of 'Auja

• ... that an Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood officer commented that the Battle of 'Auja marked the end of the Egyptian Palestine campaign?

Created by Ynhockey (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Lyperosomum intermedium

• ... that the fluke Lyperosomum intermedium infects the marsh rice rat, although its relatives mostly infect birds?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 14:05, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

The Sadie Family

• ... that Eben Sadie, the winemaker of South African wine producer The Sadie Family, was previously a surfer?

Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 10:27, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Need a source for the claim that he is an "unorthodox" winemaker. Gatoclass (talk) 08:24, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

• That exact word may not be used in sources (nor be all that important for the hook) but his rather unique yield and cellar practices in SA wine context are described in several of the sources. If the word was "unusual" would it need a verbatim source? If it feels too editorializing it's no problem to simply remove it. MURGH ^talk 08:41, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• As I read the sources, he is actually very much a traditionalist who has tried to recreate some of the French winemaking traditions and establish them in SA. So the "unorthodox" label seems like a misnomer to me. It might be best if you dropped it, or perhaps came up with another hook. Gatoclass (talk) 09:48, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• His application of winemaking traditions and rigid standards in modern South African context is extremely unorthodox, but there is no good reason for applying such a subjective word. T'is removed. MURGH ^talk 10:31, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Is his whole family involved in the winemaking, or just him? If so, I think the hook could probably be trimmed a little. Gatoclass (talk) 10:37, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

I don't take your point but the company consists of him and two siblings. MURGH ^talk 14:29, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Edward Preston Young

• ... that Edward Preston Young designed the logo for Penguin Books by sketching the penguins at London Zoo. Back in his office his first comment was "My God, how those birds stink!"

Created by Nthep (talk). Self nom at 08:47, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Haven't looked at the article yet, but the hook should be encapsulated in a single sentence, not split into two. Gatoclass (talk) 08:28, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Oriental Yeti

• ... that the so-called Oriental Yeti, discovered in China in 2010, has been claimed by some cryptozoologists to be nothing more than a civet with mange?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 02:54, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• The Oriental Yeti appears to be a hoax, per my concerns on the article's talk page. While a lot of news organisations are covering it, they all source back to the Daily Telegraph, which doesn't then cite who its source in China is or which news outlet they got their information from (they presumably don't have an on-the-ground reporter in Sichuan Province and if they do they don't credit him). That gives us good reason to suspect that our sources in this instance aren't reliable, which leaves the whole article on shaky footing. I'd suggest rewriting the article with lots of "allegedly" and "reportedly", or waiting to see how this story develops before we put it on the main page. - DustFormsWords (talk) 06:35, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Yeah, that picture looks a lot like a pathological civet. Don't know if this even merits an article. Ucucha 11:57, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Canadian women's ice hockey history

• ... that Lester Patrick was the head coach of the 1911 Nelson Ladies hockey club, and his sister Dora Patrick was the team captain

Created by Maple_Leaf (talk). Self nom at 12:30, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

2010 Itawamba County School District Prom controversy

• ... that students in Mississippi invited Constance McMillen to a fake prom while they held the real one elsewhere, after the original prom was cancelled due to McMillen wanting to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo?

Created by Mattbuck (talk). Self nom at 19:05, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Note: I split this article from Itawamba County School District, I did not write the prose. -mattbuck (Talk) 19:26, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

  I don't think it is eligible then. Selection criteria, number 1: " * For purposes of DYK, a "new" article is no more than five days old, and may not consist of text spun off from a pre-existing article."--Wehwalt (talk) 23:51, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Text split off from a pre-existing article is acceptable, but counts as the starting point for a 5x expansion, which definitely has not happened here. cmadler (talk) 13:02, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 6

Sound, Cheshire

• ... that a rare example of an intact village malt kiln survives in Sound, Cheshire, England?

5x expanded by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 23:12, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• this hook does not appear in the section about the malt kiln.Thelmadatter (talk) 20:39, 11 April 2010

• Thanks for reviewing -- I have added a sentence in an attempt to address this in the article. Espresso Addict (talk) 22:29, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date check out, AGF for off-line ref for hook. Mikenorton (talk) 19:30, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

(Someone should probably keep an eye on my approvals, this is my first, but we obviously need more editors involved). Mikenorton (talk) 19:30, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

A Kin to Win

• ... that each episode of the early 1960s Canadian game show A Kin to Win cost $2500 to produce?

Created by Dl2000 (talk). Nominated by Dl2000 (talk) at 03:40, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Wolfgang Schöne

• ... that baritone Wolfgang Schöne premiered the role of the tomcat "Tom, Minette's lover" in the opera Die englische Katze of Hans Werner Henze at the Schwetzingen Festival?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 15:45, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Sacha Catharina Macfarlane

• ... that the Chilean Government held a memorial service for Sacha Catharina Macfarlane 25 years after she got killed in a car crash by one of their diplomats?

• Comment: Does one also acknowledge IP users as authors? User:76.76.238.10 has written a bit.

Created by Stevenjgarner (talk) and by an anonymous user (User talk:76.76.238.10). Nominated by Schwede66 (talk) at 19:47, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Comment, sure no problem if you add him as a conom. Wikipedia is the encyclopedia anyone can edit!--Wehwalt (talk) 23:27, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

I've just prodded the article as it clearly fails WP:1EVENT. An article based on the incident rather than the victim might be another matter. dramatic (talk) 02:37, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

I placed {{prodwarning}}s on User talk:Stevenjgarner and User talk:76.76.238.10, just in case. —ShinyG 22:31, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Antonio Barluzzi

• ... that Antonio Barluzzi, a Franciscan monk, became known as the Holy Land Architect due to the number of important churches he designed?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 17:42, 7 April 2010 (UTC), and Spool 26

• .(alt). that the "Holy Land Architect", a Franciscan monk, is shown in this fresco from the Church of the Visitation an Ein Karem?

alt with pic is possible. Victuallers (talk) 11:40, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• I would say the first one is more interesting. Johnhousefriday (talk) 13:48, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Frank Willan (rower)

Frank Willan, c. 1870

• ... that Frank Willan (pictured) rowed for Oxford in its winning Boat Race crews in four successive years, in 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869?

Created by Motmit (talk) and Moonraker2 (talk). Nominated by Moonraker2 (talk) at 07:05, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Art Murakowski

• ... that East Chicago native Art Murakowski survived a kamikaze attack during the Battle of Okinawa and was named the most valuable football player in the Big Ten Conference in 1948?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 03:33, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Subject definitely is notable. Abductive (reasoning) 23:34, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Good Luck Charlie

• ... that producers hoped to use Good Luck Charlie "to debunk the myth that Disney never has the mom in the picture"?

5x expanded by Liquidluck (talk). Self nom at 02:15, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Here's the diff for easy access: [2]. liquidluck✽talk 02:15, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Arnold Frutkin

• ... that Arnold Frutkin was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal by Thomas O. Paine?

5x expanded by Spitfire (talk). Nominated by Spitfire (talk) at 22:15, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Willis Glassgow

• ... that Big Ten MVP Willis Glassgow was called the "Dancing Master" for his shiftiness on the gridiron and because he managed the most popular ballroom in Iowa City?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 21:42, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Banwell Castle

• ... that Banwell Castle (pictured) is a Victorian Gothic Revival folly ?

Created by Rodw (talk). Nominated by Rodw (talk) at 21:39, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• In spite of the many mistaken statements found here and there on the net, it is not a folly; it's just eccentric. Mangoe (talk) 17:12, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Enter the Grave

• ... that Evile's 2007 debut album Enter the Grave was produced by Flemming Rasmussen, who produced three Metallica albums?

5x expanded by LuciferMorgan (talk). Self nom at 20:42, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Upper Big Branch Mine disaster

• ... that the 2010 West Virginia coal mining disaster, resulting in the deaths of 29 miners, is the worst of its kind since 1970?

Created by User:GnarlyLikeWhoa. Nominated by Xtzou (talk) at 20:00, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• Please note that I've requested the article to be renamed and moved - see the talk page. Schwede66 23:45, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• If it is moved, we will be sure to have a redirect. Thanks. Xtzou (Talk) 17:42, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• I changed the article title to the name after the page move. The article history is still intact. Xtzou (Talk) 13:33, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

De Hoop, Holwerd

• ... that in 1892, the miller of De Hoop, Holwerd (pictured), left an estate worth ƒ32,567.92?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 19:31, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

The People's Parliament

• ... that The People's Parliament was a Channel 4 program in which a random sample of citizens, sat in a mockup of the House of Commons, debated and voted as a deliberative democracy?

Created by LittleHow (talk). Nominated by LittleHow (talk) at 18:45, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Osogovo Monastery

• ... that, according to legend, Osogovo Monastery was spared from destruction by the Ottomans after they were overcome by its spiritual force?

Created by Local hero (talk). Self nom at 18:41, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Anders Beer

• ... that Anders Beer has been credited with founding the tanning industry in Norway?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 17:26, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• Should have been April 1st .... I thought it must be some bi-product of beer making had been used to tan leather cheaply. thx 4 smile Victuallers (talk) 19:02, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Victuallers (talk) 09:50, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

1950-1951 Baghdad bombings

• ... that there is a decades-old dispute over whether the Mossad or Arab extremists were behind a series of anti-Jewish bombings in 1950s Baghdad?

Created by Factomancer (talk). Self nom at 14:09, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• Serious POV issues in this article. I haven't made any significant edits to it yet but I have read through the article carefully and will be addressing some issues soon. Breein1007 (talk) 05:44, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

In fact, you made an edit to the article yesterday and therefore should not be commenting on its suitability as a DYK. — Malik Shabazz ^Talk/_Stalk 19:36, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

There is nothing to prevent editors of an article from commenting here. Anyone can express an opinion on this page. Gatoclass (talk) 05:59, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Having said that, I think we can afford to wait a few days to see whether or not the outstanding disputes can be resolved. Gatoclass (talk) 06:58, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

This is a invalid attempt by a tendentious editor to sabotage a legitimate DYK. The article has no POV issues, and neither Breein1007 nor anyone else has brought any issues to the talk page. Factomancer (talk) 13:13, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

More accurate hook: ...that a decades-old canard persists to this day, blaming Mossad for series of anti-Jewish bombings in 1950-51 in Baghdad? Leifern (talk) 09:54, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

We can't use that because it would be taking sides in the debate. Gatoclass (talk) 09:51, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

I Got You (Leona Lewis song)

• ... that BBC music critic Fraser McAlpine compare Leona Lewis' ninth single with another cover she made before?

Created by Calvin999 (talk). Nominated by Tbhotch (talk) at 06:22, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• a critic compared one song with another...isn't that what they do? If you can find a pop song that has never been compared then that is a great hook Victuallers (talk) 19:10, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Jonaki (magazine)

• ... that Jonaki, the Assamese magazine published during the tender age of the Assamese language in the late nineteenth century, did not have an editorial?

Created by Xeteli (talk). Self nom at 03:33, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• Article needs some light copyediting and formatting fixes but of greater concern is that not only is the hook fact not present in the article, I'm honestly not sure what the "tender age" of a language might be. Also, while I may be misreading the text of the article or this may be a translation issue, it does sound like the magazine had content that might be recognized as editorial in nature. - Dravecky (talk) 23:32, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 5

Malankara Rite

• ... that the Malankara Rite, a local Indian variant of the West Syrian Rite, contains some elements archaic in the wider West Syrian tradition, such as use of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in Lent?

5x expanded by Cuchullain (talk). Self nom at 15:27, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Codex Marchalianus

• ... that Codex Marchalianus (pictured), manuscript of Septuaginta, has the same order of books as Codex Vaticanus?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 23:15, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Are you sure the hook is accessible? It compares something I haven't heard of with another.I couldn't see one myself. I think the hook could be approved if you are sure. Victuallers (talk) 09:27, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• • Some peculiarities of the codex:

- one of the few so old manuscript of Septuaginta with extant text of the Prophets

- it represents the text of Septuagint in the Hesychian Recension (except Book of Daniel)

- in Book of Daniel it represents Theodotion version, we have not too much manuscripts, and half of them are fragmentary

Perhaps, ALT1 ... that Codex Marchalianus (pictured) is a witness of the Hesychian Recension of the Septuagint?

I gave more references to the article, from some recently published books. We do not have article about Hesychius, who lived in Alexandria in the 4th century. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 21:13, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

German submarine U-43 (1939)

• ... that the former captain of U-43 , Wolfgang Lüth, went on to become one of the most successful U-boat commanders in World War II?

5x expanded by Dawkeye (talk) and White Shadows . Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 01:15, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that Wolfgang Lüth, the second most successful u-boat commander of World War II, once commanded the German submarine U-43? ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 03:50, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Rats in New York City

• ... that public health officials use geotagging to control upwards of 32 million Rats in New York City?

Created by Leifern (talk). Self nom at 06:23, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• Can't confirm hook in sources (all online so should be possible). I can't find the 32 million in the source given, nor any mention of geotagging in the two sources following its mention.--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 13:56, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• For geotagging, see [3], the following quote: "That geocoding information was entered into each inspector's handheld indexing computer and aggregated with similar data from all across the borough"
• For the estimate of number of rats, see [4], quote "Must not be a lot of rat questions, I thought. ‘I’m trying to get a grip on the rat situation in the city,’ I said. ‘Specifically the number of rats we’ve got here.’ There was silence. ‘The most recent information I could find was in the New Yorker magazine,’ I went on. ‘A 1998 article that said there were 28 million rats in New York City.’....‘What!? Twenty-eight million rats?! That cannot be!’ ... ‘Four per person,’ I said. ...'That sounds more reasonable,’ he said. ‘I’ll check your figures with rodent control.’" Leifern (talk) 15:20, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Geocoding ≠ geotagging, and the ref is in the wrong place: not next to the fact which is why I missed it. The source says 28 million, then divides that by the population to get 4 per person. You can't then multiply that by the population to get 32 million - it's probably a different population figure or 4 is very approximate.--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 18:27, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Go to New York City and look up the population number. Multiply it by 4. Also, read the the Geotagging article, where it clearly says: "less commonly, this process has been called geocoding ." Leifern (talk) 16:09, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

That quote doesn't seem sufficient for me to support a claim that there were 28 million in 1998. I think you should find a source that actually gives a supported estimate, rather than "I read this somewhere". Ucucha 21:15, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

The citation shows that a public health official says that it's plausible that there are as many as 4 rats per person in New York City. According to the article on New York City, there are now 8.3 million people in New York, so this translates to 32 million. "I read this somewhere" is a gross distortion of the matter, and you'll see that the article has a large number of citations. In any event, I am rewording the hook.

Alternative hook: "... that New York City rats have overrun a fire stations and fast food restaurants, leading to the formation of a Rodent Academy to proactively control the population? --Leifern (talk) 08:18, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Namir Noor-Eldeen

• ... that the website Wikileaks released a video in April 2010 in which photojournalist Namir Noor-Eldeen and eleven others were killed during an airstrike by American helicopters in Baghdad?

Created by Somoslosmuertos (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 04:05, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• Is there room to stick a link to July 12, 2007 Baghdad airstrike in there? — Scientizzle 12:43, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Done. — Hunter Kahn 00:03, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

List of characters in the Uncharted series

• ... that most of the voice actors in the Uncharted series also performed the motion capture work for their respective characters?

5x expanded by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 03:37, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Fred Whishaw

• ... that Fred Whishaw was the first to translate the works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky into the English language, publishing several of them between 1886 and 1888?

Created by 72.74.201.37 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 23:12, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• • article says "Whishaw was also one of the first translators of Fyodor Dostoevsky" ... which is correct? Victuallers (talk) 09:34, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• "Whishaw was also one of the first translators of Fyodor Dostoevsky,[1] the first to do so in the English language, and successfully had several of the Russian author's novels published between 1886 and 1888.[2]". he was the first to translate them into English, and one of the first of his translators in general.  fetchcomms☛ 19:17, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for clearing that up Victuallers (talk) 08:13, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Reg Attwell

• ... that English footballer Reg Attwell was selected to represent the Football League in 1949?

5x expanded by BigDom (talk). Self nom at 18:13, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

BanLec

• ... that a 2010 study reported that BanLec, a jacalin-related lectin isolated from the fruit of bananas, was a potent inhibitor of HIV replication?

Created by Scientizzle (talk). Self nom at 17:00, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length are Ok, but I do not think we can feature such a strong claim relying on a single report. Materialscientist (talk) 07:37, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• Fair enough...I used the the phraseology of "a 2010 study reported that" precisely because it was only a single report. It's also by far the most interesting aspect of this little-known protein. I'll propose an alternate:

ALT1 ... that BanLec, a jacalin-related lectin isolated from the fruit of bananas, can induce a strong IgG4 antibody response and may be an important antigen involved in banana allergies. — Scientizzle 13:40, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Two suggestions: (i) omit unnecessary technicalities for the sake of a layman, if possible (ii) the hook is again based on a single primary source, but it is from 1992, thus if the fact is true, there should be (more than one) secondary sources on that. Materialscientist (talk) 22:58, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

St John the Evangelist's Church, Newton Arlosh

• ... that, originally a fortified church, St John's Church, Newton Arlosh (pictured) lay in ruins after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century until it was restored and extended in 1844?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 16:21, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Risley C. Triche

• ... that Risley C. Triche, originally a segregationist member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, testified years later to past racism in his state's public assistance programs?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 15:04, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Amar Mahal Palace

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• ... that the Amar Mahal Palace (pictured) in Jammu, India, built by a French architect on the lines of a Chateau for Raja Amar Singh is now run as museum by the Hari-Tara charitable trust?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 14:47, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• Added text to img.--Nvvchar (talk) 03:44, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Finn Støren

• ... that Finn Støren has been called "Vidkun Quisling's informal Minister of Foreign Affairs"?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 14:17, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Memorial Chorten, Thimphu

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• ... that the Memorial Chorten (pictured) in Thimphu, Bhutan was built in 1974 to honor the King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck who had died two years previously?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 10:14, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• Added an Img of the Chorten.--Nvvchar (talk) 10:51, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• Added text to img--Nvvchar (talk) 03:46, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

The Song of Hiawatha (Coleridge-Taylor)

• ... that Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's cantata Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast, the first part of his trilogy The Song of Hiawatha, was so popular in Britain during its first 50 years 1899-1950 that its number of performances rivalled those of Handel's Messiah and Mendelssohn's Elijah.

Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 03:35, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 4

German submarine U-44 (1939)

• ... that all 8 of the ships that were sunk by U-44 were sunk during her first patrol?

5x expanded by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 02:16, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Automucophagy

• ... that eating boogers has been described as one of the best ways to stay healthy?

Created by Bbarnwel (talk). Nominated by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (talk) at 20:28, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

• Should we hold off on this until april fools day? It seems like it would make a great hook. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs/^Vote! 22:56, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Manuel Boutoumites

• ... that while the Crusaders were besieging Nicaea, the Byzantine general Manuel Boutoumites persuaded the Turks to surrender to him instead by playing on their fears of a massacre by the Crusaders?

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 21:18, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Nicholas J. Corea

• ... that Nicholas J. Corea was once a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps before achieving success as writer, director, and producer of the television series The Incredible Hulk from 1978–1981?

Created by 72.74.200.226 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 21:09, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Drita (magazine)

• ... that Drita in 1883 was the first scholarly magazine in the Albanian language?

5x expanded by Sulmues (talk), Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 08:12, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Soltau

• ... that the Battle of Soltau was the military climax of the Hildesheim Stift Feud which lasted from 1519-1523?

Created by Bermicourt (talk). Nominated by Bejinhan (talk) at 14:05, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Medicinal Fried Chicken

• ... that in the South Park episode "Medicinal Fried Chicken" Eric Cartman gets involved with an underground KFC chicken ring that mirrors the cocaine organization of Tony Montana in the film Scarface?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 03:14, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Leopoldo Benites

• ... that Leopoldo Benites, the President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1973, had served eight months in a jail in Ecuador?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 20:20, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Icecream Hands

• ... that Icecream Hands refers to masturbation and the Australian band's singer-songwriter Charles Jenkins named them from lyrics in a Robyn Hitchcock song?

5x expanded by shaidar cuebiyar (talk). Nominated by shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 00:06, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Republic Broadcasting Network

• ... that the host of a radio program on Republic Broadcasting Network was interviewed by the FBI after allegedly sending a threatening letter to all 50 United States governors?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 23:19, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Rizal Philippine Nationalist and Martyr

• ... that Austin Coates's Rizal: Philippine Nationalist and Martyr is the second biographical account of the life and career of Filipino national hero José Rizal (pictured) authored by a non-Filipino?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 20:50, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• "Account of" is the idiom.--Wetman (talk) 21:33, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Avondale Mine Disaster

• ... that after the Avondale Mine Disaster, legislation was passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly that made Pennsylvania the first U.S. state to have laws regarding mine safety?

Created by Ems24 (talk). Nominated by Ems24 (talk) at 17:58, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that before a rescue attempt during the Avondale Mine Disaster, a dog was lifted into and out of the mine to make sure it would be safe for humans to enter? —ems24 18:08, 4 April 2010 (UTC)
• ALT2: ... that during the Avondale Mine Disaster, the large flames attracted a crowd of almost ten thousand people? —ems24 18:08, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

The Day the Dancers Came

• ... that in The Day the Dancers Came short story, Bienvenido N. Santos memorialized the tenderness, nostalgia, and bittersweet tale of Filipino manongs living in the United States based on villainous memory?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 13:07, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Soltau

• ... that despite a convincing victory at the Battle of Soltau, the Lüneburg-Hildesheim alliance eventually lost the war, when Emperor Charles V banned Henry, Duke of Lüneburg, and Prince-Bishop John?

Created by Bermicourt (talk). Nominated by Bermicourt (talk) at 08:33, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Friedrichstadt Palast

• ... that to help reverse declining sales, the Friedrichstadt Palast began adding Madonna and Kylie Minogue to the show playlist?

Created by Ktr101 (talk). Nominated by Ktr101 (talk) at 04:40, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length check out. Hook checks out online with the Christopher Lawton citation. Two issues:

1. I have had to add a citation tag, as the article needs at least one citation per paragraph. When you have done this, please remove the tag and let us know here that you have done it, so that we can update the DYK review.
2. The article would be greatly improved if you were to insert some level 3 subheadings (though this is not a requirement for DYK review).

Thanks.--Storye book (talk) 18:24, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Well there were originally things for each one but I removed them when I translated everything. I'll get to it later today though. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 07:06, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm going to add the headers, but honestly I don't think I will be able to find citations for each paragraph as I translated the article from the German Wikipedia through Google translator. I fixed everything up and after four hours, I had to remove two citations as they didn't work. They were minor, but since I don't know where the information came originally, I think it will be fairly impossible to find each fact. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 05:51, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• This is a pity as it's a nice article which deserves a DYK. Have you tried Google translated search? I found it useful when researching my articles about Russian subjects. The search will also translate your search terms into the native language, so you can paste that into the normal Google search box, and (in my experience) it finds more stuff. As I understand it, you only need one citation per para, minimum, for DYK, and you can repeat the same reference if appropriate. Don't give up yet.--Storye book (talk) 11:44, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

I have fixed it all I can. The only thing I can think of is that the user used a book but never cited it. I'll contact them if they are active and see what is up. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 04:45, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Galilean cannon

• ... that a Galilean cannon is a device to demonstrate the principle of conservation of linear momentum?

Created by SteveBaker (talk). Nominated by SteveBaker (talk) at 03:52, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• The article barely has any sources, we require at least one source per paragraph. Youtube is not a reliable source. Yazan (talk) 13:01, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

I tried to save this article as there should be one. However I couldn't find on line refs to "Galilean Cannon". Do think about how to save it. I have used this device - we need this article Victuallers (talk) 10:10, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

I found a catalogue from NTL a german scientific equipment supplier that sells what it calls a 'momentum cannon', [5]. Mikenorton (talk) 22:26, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Infanta María de la Paz of Spain

• ... that the biological father of Infanta María de la Paz of Spain (pictured) was not the King of Spain, but one of the Queen’s lovers?

Expanded by User:Miguelemejia (talk). Nominated by Miguelemejia (User talk: Miguelemejia ) at 02:16, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date, expansion are Ok, but. (i) Hook is not referenced in the article; (ii) Can we have an on-line source for the hook please? (I consider this topic sensitive and am not comfortable with an article written entirely from off-line sources). Materialscientist (talk) 10:49, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• the biological father of Infanta Paz was the diplomat and politician Miguel Tenorio de Castilla, who was secretary of Queen Isabella II for several years. The hook is in the article, and three books are cited as reference. Miguelemejia (User talk: Miguelemejia ) at 11:16, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 3

Cecil Alexander

• ... that Atlanta, Georgia-based architect Cecil Alexander designed a controversial Georgia state flag (pictured) that flew from 2001-2003?

Created by Doncram (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, image and hook check out. Two minor tidy-up issues:

1. The citation that checks out the hook is the New Georgia Encyclopedia: State flags of Georgia link, however the reference is not attached to all the elements of the hook within the article. You may wish to make sure that you have linked the reference fully in the article, even if that means repetition of the reference.
2. The text needs several subheadings to separate it from the header. This will force the auto-index and make the article look more professional. I suggest something like: Early life and training; Architecture and civic leadership; Georgia state flag. Some one-line paragraphs could be combined to make full paragraphs.--Storye book (talk) 18:10, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

History of women's ice hockey in the United States

• ... the Minnesota Whitecaps became the first United States-based team to win the Clarkson Cup?

Created by User:Maple_Leaf (talk). Self nom at 21:19, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• I've added a link to the article and bolded the text. I've not yet checked the article. Nyttend (talk) 02:00, 4 April 2010 (UTC)
• Date ok, length ok, ref checks out, but online references need to be formatted correctly Can this be taken care of? Ottawa4ever (talk) 21:05, 4 April 2010 (UTC)
• I have updated the article accordingly. Thank you for your consideration. Maple Leaf (talk) 16:25, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

  The article is not yet ready for DYK - (i) It is a collection of facts which are not yet connected or arranged in a timeline. (ii) The part on "how it started" is contradictory (cf. lead and "Seattle Vamps") (iii) such articles must rely on secondary sources - otherwise it is unclear why certain events are put forward. Refs 4-8 might be such source, but it is not fully used in the article (and might need additional support because the topic is rather general). Materialscientist (talk) 00:22, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Frank Barrie, Lunch with Marlene

• ... that Frank Barrie portrayed Noël Coward in the original London production of Lunch with Marlene ?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 21:23, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified with both articles. Also added London to the hook. Calmer Waters 05:43, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Archduchess Eilika

• ... that the 1997 Budapest wedding of Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg to Archduke Georg of Austria was broadcast live on Hungarian television?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 15:19, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ...that the 1997 wedding of Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg to Archduke Georg of Austria included in its attendance such royal personages as Felipe, Prince of Asturias and Hassan II of Morocco?

Otto Eisler

• ... that Otto Eisler, noted architect within international style survived imprisonment and abuse in Czechoslovakia, Norway, Auschwitz, and Buchenwald before returning to Brno?

Created by Leifern (talk). Self nom at 18:44, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• From the rules: "The "Did you know?" fact must be mentioned in the article and cited with an inline citation". This hook is more like a summary of the article, rather than a fact mentioned in the article.

• ... that Otto Eisler, survivor of the Holocaust in Czechoslovakia and Norway, designed the only remaining synagogue in Brno, in international style? Leifern (talk) 05:56, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

• This fact is also not mentioned in the article. Please review the hook criteria at WP:DYK. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 15:54, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, it is. Listed under his works. Leifern (talk) 19:51, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Ah, I missed that. This still doesn't meet the criteria: All of the relevant details of the hook should appear in the article (the article doesn't mention that the synagogue was designed in international style) and the hook sentence must be followed by an inline citation in the article (it's not). The first issue can be resolved by simplifying the hook to remove irrelevant details; the second will require an additional citation. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 20:03, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

1000 Park Avenue

• ... that Nicola Kraus modeled some of the characters in The Nanny Diaries on other residents of 1000 Park Avenue (pictured) on Manhattan's Upper East Side?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 17:57, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

John N. Leedom

• ... that former State Senator John N. Leedom of Dallas authored the Texas "Rainy Day Fund" to provide reserve monies for state budget shortfalls?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 15:32, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

ALT...that after his Texas State Senate service, John N. Leedom of Dallas became a spokesman for water shortage and weather modification issues?

Larry Dell Alexander

• ... that Larry Dell Alexander is best known for his personal rendition of a Clinton Family Portrait oil painting which he gave to President Bill Clinton in 1995?

Created by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 03:18, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• I'd also like to thank an IP for his major work in makeing this article suitable for a DKY. If at all possible, I'd like to give him credit as well.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 03:18, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 2

Transport in Svalbard

• ... that transport in Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago, features no roads between settlements?

Created by Arsenikk (talk). Self nom at 09:33, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length are good (AGF for Norwegian and print sources), but there's no specific citation for the hook. Could you add a citation for the specific page number for the hook statement? Nyttend (talk) 12:28, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Sambanova

• ... that Australian dance music duo, Pnau's debut album Sambanova (1999), which was recalled from stores because of uncleared samples, won an ARIA Award for 'Best Dance Release' in 2000?

Created by shaidar cuebiyar (talk). Self nom by shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 22:29, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

The Fairman Rogers Four-in-Hand

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• ... that The Fairman Rogers Four-in-Hand (pictured) was the first painting in history to demonstrate precisely how horses move based on systematic photographic analysis?

Created/expanded by BoringHistoryGuy (talk). Nominated by Raul654 (talk) at 20:20, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

• Hm. I don't think that horses move "based on systematic photographic analysis". I think they just put one leg in front of the other... Dahn (talk) 23:02, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
• Okay, my post above was a bit mean, but my point is this one: the hook could use some rephrasing to avoid looking, well, weird. Either add a comma between "move" and "based" or, even better, change the wording to: "was the first painting in history to demonstrate, based on systematic photographic analysis, precisely how horses move". Or something else of that nature. Thanks. Dahn (talk) 09:44, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

  Date and length are Ok, but there are several unreferenced paragraphs. Also, the hook is unreferenced. Materialscientist (talk) 04:51, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

The article says the same as the hook, good!, but... The refs section in the article says "may well be one of the first paintings in which the gaits of trotting horses are accurately represented"... there is a big difference between "may well" and "was the" Victuallers (talk) 19:38, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

I agree on the awkwardness of the hook. The Goodrich footnote is not mine, and he himself was inconsistent using "may well be one of the first" (v. 1, p. 265) and "one of the earliest" (v. 2, p. 295). This may be the remnants of a one-upsmanship between Hendricks and Goodrich. Philadelphia Museum of Art uses "believed to be", which is appropriate. I'll make it consistent and sourced. BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 00:15, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Kenn George

• ... that the Texas Republican politician Kenn George was involved in the formulation of President Reagan's Caribbean Basin Initiative?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 14:23, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Colorado State Highway 16

• ... that in 2007, the total length of Colorado State Highway 16 was almost tripled?

5x expanded by Pzoxicuvybtnrm (talk). Nominated by Pzoxicuvybtnrm (talk) at 03:17, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

• Prose size before expansion was 476 bytes, requiring a minimum of 2380 after expansion. Article is currently only 928 bytes. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 04:46, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 1

Lars Berg

• ... that the candid treatment of sexuality-related problems in Lars Berg´s two first novels initiated a spirited debate in Norway in the 1930s?

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 01:34, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Alice Dudeney

• ... that Alice Dudeney was called one of the most powerful writers of fiction among modern English women by Putnam Magazine?

Created by 72.74.226.199 (talk). Nominated by Calaka (talk) at 00:42, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• verified. —innotata 01:20, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Sweet Thursday (album)

• ... that the 1969 album Sweet Thursday by the rock group of the same name was little heard, but developed enough of a reputation that its 1973 reissuing warranted a full-page ad in Rolling Stone?

Created by Wasted Time R (talk), Nahnite (talk). Nominated by Wasted Time R (talk) at 23:28, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Newbourne

• … that the Page brothers who were over 7 ft tall and toured in a traveling circus as the Newbourne Giants are buried in the village of Newbourne?

Created by HelioSmith (talk). Self nom at 11:47, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

The Short Snorter Project

• ... that The Short Snorter Project is the tradition of signing a short snorter, or a banknote which was inscribed by people traveling together to different events?

Created by CrowzRSA. Self nom at 00:59, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

• Correct me if im wrong, but we don't count text in infoboxes, right?--293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 07:43, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
• Or in lists, so unfortunately it currently has only 651 characters, according to DYKcheck, rather than the required 1500. Mikenorton (talk) 11:17, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

• People traveling together to different events does seem like a rare coincidence.--Wetman (talk) 19:20, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

• But it needs more material to make the article DYK worthy. I can see it happening, but unless the article gets a massive bump in the next few days, I don't see it happening. And speaking from experience, currency articles have very bad/questionable source problems.--293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 19:01, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• It has 1,500 characters now doesn't it, I forget where it names how much it has. CrowzRSA ^{20:32, 3 April 2010 (UTC)}

Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño

• ... that Ecuadorian archaeologist Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño believed that the Manteño civilization operated as a trading ring, like the Hanseatic League?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Nominated by Jarry1250 (talk) at 21:21, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Two articles: Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño (expanded); Manteño civilization (new creation). - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 21:21, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Jerry Wray

• ... that the artist Jerry Wray of Shreveport, Louisiana, combines abstract with Christian themes in her paintings?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 20:38, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Comment - Hmmm! Doubtful notability. Johnbod (talk) 19:42, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Bandula Warnapura, English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1981–82

• ... that Bandula Warnapura captained the Sri Lanka national cricket team on their first Test match, faced the first delivery and scored the first run?

• ALT1:... that User:Chamal_N has 5x expanded the article Bandula Warnapura?
• Comment: I prefer ALT1 ;)

5x expanded by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 15:41, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 is not stated in the article. Do you have a reliable, secondary source for that claim? lol. cmadler (talk) 15:55, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

• No, darn it... that would have looked good on the main page :P ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 01:26, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
• I've added English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1981–82 to the hook as well. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 11:35, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 31

Georg Christoph Biller

• ... that Georg Christoph Biller is the Thomaskantor, the conductor of the Thomanerchor in Leipzig, as the 16th successor of Johann Sebastian Bach in this position?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 18:17, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Deroceras juranum and Deroceras rodnae

• ... that European land slugs Deroceras juranum and Deroceras rodnae are externally indistinguishable?

Created by Jmchutchinson (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 17:30, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that European land slugs Deroceras juranum and Deroceras rodnae are both named after mountains? --Snek01 (talk) 17:33, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• It's ok to use Deroceras juranum and D. rodnae Abductive (reasoning) 23:11, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Tommy Amaker, 2009–10 Harvard Crimson men's basketball team

• ... that Tommy Amaker led the 2009–10 Harvard Crimson men's basketball team and its star guard Jeremy Lin to the winningest season in school history?

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 05:34, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

East 73rd Street Historic District

• ... that most of the buildings on East 73rd Street (168–174 E. 73rd, pictured) between Lexington and Third avenues on Manhattan's Upper East Side were originally carriage houses for the area's wealthy residents?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 16:39, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Hakon Lunde

• ... that later businessman and politician Hakon Lunde survived the sinking of the destroyer HNoMS Svenner on D-Day?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:46, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

• Replaced "ship" with "destroyer" - more accurate and catchy. Manxruler (talk) 01:48, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Jeffrey Skitch

• ... that after a career with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company baritone Jeffrey Skitch became Principal of Elmhurst Ballet School?

Created by Jack1956 (talk) and Ssilvers (talk) . Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 18:26, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Gestural Variations

• ... that the flute version of the trio composition Gestural Variations was premiered at the Gasteig in Munich by the composer and cellist Graham Waterhouse and two other composers?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 08:03, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Richard R. Peabody

• ...that Richard Peabody was the first authority to proclaim that there was no cure for alcoholism, and his best-selling book, The Common Sense of Drinking, was a major influence on A.A. founder Bill W.?

Created by Btphelps (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Chula series

• ... that Juan Luna’s Chula series (sample pictured) is a succession of portrait paintings depicting the working class “street women” of Madrid, Spain?

• Comment: 1,832 characters

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 23:45, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1: ... that Juan Luna’s Chula series (sample pictured) is a succession of portrait paintings depicting the working class Madrileñas of Spain who deserve admiration? - AnakngAraw (talk) 14:11, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Floating Down to Camelot

• ... that it has been said of Floating Down to Camelot that "the ludic seems to eradicate the satiric"?

5x expanded by Moonraker2 (talk). Nominated by Moonraker2 (talk) at 21:14, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Section 116 of the Australian Constitution

• ... that the Seventh-day Adventist Church campaigned for the separation of church and state under the Australian Constitution, which is now reflected in Section 116?

Created by Mkativerata (talk). Nominated by Mkativerata (talk) at 20:38, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• ALT... that because of a drafting error, Section 116, which protects religion from government interference, was misplaced in the Constitution of Australia?
• Date and length are fine. Offline sources for first hook accepted in good faith, and that hook is fine to go. The ALT hook has a problem in that, assuming the article accurately represents the sources, it should read "may have been misplaced due to a drafting error" - there's no certainty. With that edit, the ALT is also good to go. - DustFormsWords (talk) 03:26, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Human subject research legislation in the United States

• ...that a series of controversies related to the human experimentation in the United States led to the introduction of the institutional review boards?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 16:24, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

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• ... that the Grosse Pointe Presbyerian church was renamed the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church (pictured) in 1925 after John and Truman Newberry donated almost $300,000 to construct a new sanctuary in honor of their parents?

Created by Andrew Jameson (talk). Self nom at 11:57, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• Note: sources are here and here.

Im able to verify source number four,but source number five only seems to have thirty pages and the citation indicates that the information is on page 50.Thelmadatter (talk) 02:45, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart

• ... that the song "No Me Doy Por Vencido" by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi is the first single to rank for two years in a row in the Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart?

Created by Jaespinoza (talk) 09:11, 31 March 2010 (UTC). Self nom at 09:11, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that Cuban singer-songwriter Jon Secada released three singles from his album Otro Día Más Sin Verte that were among the best-performing Latin singles in 1992 and 1993?

Articles created/expanded on March 30

United States Senate election in Oregon, 1992

• ...that The Washington Post delayed a story about allegations of sexual harrassment by Bob Packwood (pictured) until after he was re-elected in Oregon's 1992 U.S. Senate election?

Created by TimeClock871 (talk). Nominated by Esprqii (talk) at 21:16, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

• We can't put up a negative hook about a living person on the main page (H6). Please find another hook for this. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 04:25, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Oh, I didn't know that rule. Sadly, there's not much positive to find about that race. How about (and a nicer photo I think...)

...that after he was re-elected in Oregon's 1992 U.S. Senate election, Bob Packwood endorsed his defeated rival Les AuCoin (pictured) for U.S. Secretary of the Interior?

--Esprqii (talk) 16:55, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Adalbert Kraus

• ... that Adalbert Kraus performed in Bach's Easter Oratorio the tenor part of Simon Peter, singing with the bass (John the Apostle) the first duet Kommt, eilet und laufet (Come, hasten and run)?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 17:27, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site

• ... that the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site not only contains its namesake avenue but also a site known as Murder Bay?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 13:22, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• ALT HOOK: ... that the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site includes the locations of Washington, D.C.'s first street light, train station, sewage pipe, and Chinatown?

Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle

• ... that Thomas Carlyle agreed to pose for James McNeill Whistler's Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle after viewing Whistler's Mother?

Created/expanded by JNW (talk). Self nom at 00:02, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• Please bold the nominated articles. Gatoclass (talk) 00:17, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• The hook fact in the article needs an inline cite immediately after it, rather than at the end of the following sentence. Note to others, the hook only refers to one new article, the title contains a comma. Mikenorton (talk) 21:15, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Done. JNW (talk) 22:12, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Benjamin Robbins Curtis

He is the only Justice of the Supreme Court to have resigned on a matter of principle.

He was the first Supreme Court Justice to have actually received a law degree — his predecessors had either "read law" (a form of apprenticeship) or had attended a law school without receiving a degree.

In 1868, he acted as chief counsel for President Andrew Johnson during the impeachment trial. He himself read the answer to the articles of impeachment, and it was "largely his work." His opening statement lasted two days, and was commended for legal presience and clarity. He successfully persuaded the Senate that an impeachment was a judicial act, not a political act, so that it required a full hearing of evidence. This precedent "influenced every subsequent impeachment." 7&6=thirteen (talk) 20:21, 30 March 2010 (UTC) Stan

What's the DYK hook? Daemonic Kangaroo (talk) 05:30, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

It could be any of the three,

1. is the only Justice of the Supreme Court to have resigned on a matter of principle.

""# He was the first Supreme Court Justice to have actually received a law degree — his predecessors had either "read law" (a form of apprenticeship) or had attended a law school without receiving a degree.

1. Successfully defended President Andrew Johnson in his Impeachement trial, establishing a precedent that affected Bill Clinton. And he thereafter declined Johnson's offer of the Attorney General position.

Feel free to rewrite these or sex them up. I'm new to DYK-land, so I defer to your aggregate wisdom. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 01:48, 1 April 2010 (UTC) Stan

...that Benjamin Robbins Curtis was the first Supreme Court justice to have a law degree, and the only one to have resigned out of principle? DS (talk) 02:41, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

That is a succinct and correct statement. Sexy and direct, I think. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 02:47, 1 April 2010 (UTC) Stan

Please see the issues with paraphrasing and copying from sources being addressed at Talk: Benjamin Robbins Curtis and User talk:7&6=thirteen#Benjamin Robbins Curtis. This should not be approved for DYK until those are resolved. Awadewit (talk) 22:09, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• All the proposed hooks need to be amended to read "Supreme Court of the United States" rather than "Supreme Court". - DustFormsWords (talk) 03:27, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Hollandsche Spectator

• ... that the Hollandsche Spectator, inspired by the British Spectator, was one of the most important developments in Dutch literature during the Enlightenment period?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 18:03, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

• All OK except too short: just under 1500bytes. Far better than most articles its length but it's close enough that hopefully it can be easily pushed over.--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 22:40, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• I have trouble finding more information in languages I understand. I expanded the article a little, I hope it is better now. Any further expansion will probably have to be carried out by a Dutch speaker. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 23:57, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
• Length now fine: tick.--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 15:11, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 29

1994 Progress Party national convention, Ellen Christine Christiansen, Oscar Hillgaar, Roy Wetterstad, Stephen Bråthen

• ... that following its 1994 national convention, the Progress Party of Norway lost its deputy leader and the four MPs Christiansen, Hillgaar, Wetterstad and Bråthen?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:05, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

• I suggest running this on 15 April, since the convention was held on that date. Geschichte (talk) 14:12, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• Great nom! Good to go for April 15. Yazan (talk) 08:25, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Suitable age and discretion

• ... that suitable age and discretion is both a legal definition of maturity, and an alternate method of service of process by which a process server can leave a summons, subpoena, or complaint with a person living at the residence of the defendant?

Created by Bearian (talk). Self nom at 20:28, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

• 243-character hook. The upper limit is 200. Geschichte (talk) 14:13, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
• Might be nice to specify which country's legal system this is referring to? --BelovedFreak 17:37, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

• How about:
• "...that suitable age and discretion is both a U.S. legal definition of maturity and a method of service of process by which a process server can leave a summons or subpoena at the residence of the defendant?" Bearian (talk) 16:28, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• Why not trim "at the residence of the defendant" out? Abductive (reasoning) 23:14, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

2010 Georgian news report hoax

• ... that according to Imedi TV, the Georgian opposition sided with Russia during its invasion of Georgia, leading to the death of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili (pictured)

• Comment: If this nom is not utilised for April Fools can it please be moved back into the main DYK process. Also, I will have very intermitent internet access for the next couple of days, so if there are any problems, or alt hook suggestions, please feel free to do whatever needs to be done to get this to the front page, if it is a good nominee.

Created by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 15:22, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

I would say no to this hook. It is just a flat out falsehood. --Found5dollar (talk) 15:35, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

It is actually verified by the sources in the article on the actual hoax itself. Verifiability not truth :) --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 15:38, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

This is not verifiable, since the whole thing is about a hoax you would have to say something to the effect of "Some News sources claimed that...." --Found5dollar (talk) 15:52, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Plus, i am pretty sure claiming that someone died during a war that didsn't would violate our BLP guidelines.--Found5dollar (talk) 15:54, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Well it is April Fool's of course, and I have now changed both hooks to say "according to Imedi TV". This should satisfy any conditions I believe? --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 18:44, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

ALT 1: "... according to Imedi TV, Mikheil Saakashvili (pictured) was assassinated during the Russian invasion of Georgia, which saw the Georgian opposition joining the invading Russian forces? --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 15:40, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

I'm a bit uncomfortable with this one; given that the (real) Russian-Georgian war is less than two years in the past and is still a raw nerve for thousands of people, some of whom will no doubt be reading it. There seems to be something tasteless about joking about an event that caused at least 500 deaths and displaced 200,000 refugees—and regardless of the intent, "joking about a major disaster" is going to be how at least some people see it. – iridescent 18:55, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Also, it's not that funny. Articles about hoaxes probably don't work that well here. Aiken ♫ 19:01, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Moved from April 1 noms. The article has NPOV tag and needs extra attention in this regard (sensitive political issue). Materialscientist (talk) 23:49, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

NPOV tag has been replaced with an inline disputed statement - please see talk page for comments. I don't believe a single disputed sentence should disqualify an article from DYK though? --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 22:07, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

Based on the discussion on the article's talk page, it seems that the dispute extends beyond the single marked sentence. In fact, User:Vrubel's Demons wrote exactly that ("And I think I made it clear that the problem is a general one, not just this one sentence.") Also, since this is no longer being considered as an April Fool's Day nom, the hook would need to be less misleading. cmadler (talk) 12:16, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

ALT 2 ... that a Georgian mockumentary, portraying a Russian invasion of Georgia and the assassination of Mikheil Saakashvili (pictured) has been compared to the 1938 The War of the Worlds radio broadcast? --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 16:26, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Although ALT2 is a more appropriate hook, this article appears to have widespread POV issues; however, User:Russavia continues unilaterally removing the POV tag from the article. cmadler (talk) 16:48, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

If editors look at this on the talk page they will see that the only clearly identified POV problem has been fixed, that being the assertion in the lead that Imedi is pro-Saakashvili. As explained on the talk page, the issue of WP:UNDUE is not a problem, as information in the article is presented inline with the prevalence that exists in all available sources. The use of sources seems to be an unsuccessful hunting shot, due to sources that are used in the article being from a wide range of countries and from a wide range of stances - in fact, most of the non-Russian sources are usually pro-Georgian in past reporting. Unless POV problems are clearly identified, it is not enough for an editor to simply say "this article is POV", and then that is that - alleged POV problems should be clearly identified, so that they can be discussed (and fixed where warranted); not hit-and-run as it looks like has been done. --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 18:05, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Can we get another look at this article, as I do believe the problems are sorted - there has been no more discussion on the talk page or anything like that, so it should be right to go. --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 09:40, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

ALT 3 ... that a Georgian mockumentary, portraying a Russian invasion of Georgia, included a scenario of the blowing up of Lech Kaczyński's (pictured) aircraft, leading to the death of the Polish President? --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 11:57, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

ALT 4 ... that a Georgian mockumentary, portraying a Russian invasion of Georgia, included a scenario of the blowing up of Lech Kaczyński's aircraft (pictured) , leading to the death of the Polish President? --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 12:16, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Please, leave the Kaczyński's subject, we are in mourning because of his death, nothing funny Kubek15 ^write/sign 12:20, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, those hooks are very inappropriate. Ucucha 12:22, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2009–10

• ... that England cricket team's decision to rest captain Andrew Strauss and select South African-born Craig Kieswetter (pictured) caused controversy during their 2009–10 tour of Bangladesh?

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 13:30, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook ref OK. Might be better to say 'both caused controversy' as they are unrelated, although I'm aware that would make the hook 194 characters. Mikenorton (talk) 21:01, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Wailuku Civic Center Historic District

• ... that two of the four buildings (pictured) in the Wailuku Civic Center Historic District were designed by noted Hawaii-based architect C.W. Dickey?

Created by 293.xx.xxx.xx (talk). Self nom at 08:20, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

• ALTHOOK1...that 3 architectural designs (Beaux-Arts, Mediterranean Revival, & Hawaiian architecture) can be seen in the Wailuku Civic Center Historic District (pictured)?--293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 08:30, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
• facts, date created etc. seem OK. But the image doesn't really work at that size: it's only just possible to tell that one or two of them are buildings, impossible to make out their scale. Of the two hooks the first is more interesting, especially without the image, or I don't know if another image can be used with a different hook ?--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 22:28, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

• Correct me if i'm wrong, but I thought DYK Admins have the final say on whether or not a picture is used? I've had several DYK's either given other pictures (The 1804 silver dollar article I nominated had this picture, but got trumped for this one instead), or the pictures are never used (This image for the Chee Kung Tong Society Building DYK nom was never used). --293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 01:28, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion

• ... that the Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion in Hanover is home to three different kinds of football, hosting the Hannover Spartans, Arminia Hannover and the German rugby union team?

Created by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 07:54, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length check out. Foreign language sources for a rather uncontroversial hook accepted in good faith. Just need alt text and rollover text for the image. - DustFormsWords (talk) 03:13, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• Alt and rollover text added, and image copyright seems fine. Good to go. - DustFormsWords (talk) 03:59, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 28

Most Valuable Players (film)

• ... that the documentary film Most Valuable Players was inspired when the producer accidentally found YouTube clips of The Freddy Awards, which honor high school musical theatre in the Lehigh Valley?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 21:18, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

• Article has problems per WP:CRYSTAL in that it is about an unreleased film and consists largely of speculation, rumour and anticipation. - DustFormsWords (talk) 01:31, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
  • It's not rumor, it's sourced fact. And it's not a film that may or may not eventually be released; the movie is finished and it will premiere in three days. If this is a violation of WP:CRYSTAL, I guess that's that, but it doesn't seem like one to me. It's not as if this is a Toy Story 4-like article speculating as to whether a movie might someday come out or something... — Hunter Kahn 02:51, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Col. James Graham House

• ... that the Col. James Graham House was the first permanent home in Summers County, West Virginia?

5x expanded by TheCatalyst31 (talk). Self nom at 20:31, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and expansion verified. Nevertheless, the source states that it was probably the first permanent home in Summers County. I suggest changing the hook to reflect that. Yazan (talk) 08:21, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that the Col. James Graham House was probably the first permanent home in Summers County, West Virginia? TheCatalyst31 ^{Reaction•Creation} 22:02, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. Yazan (talk) 00:32, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Wat Phra Kaew

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• ... that the Wat Phra Kaew a Buddhist temple (temple complex pictured) in Bangkok, Thailand has an idol of Emerald Buddha with a legend linked to India, five centuries after Buddha attained Nirvana ?

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 13:34, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

• Alt hook ---that the Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, Thailand is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) (temple complex pictured) and a "potent religio-political symbol and the palladium of Thai society"?

• I know the iconic view from just inside the Wiset Chaisi Gate is probably overused, but I still think a crop of File:Grand Palace Bangkok.jpg would serve better as the lead image, since the diamond jubilee display on the traffic island obscures view of the actual temple in File:Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok.jpg. --Paul_012 (talk) 07:24, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• I will crop the image and insert it in the hook. Thanks for the suggestion.--Nvvchar (talk) 11:22, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• As suggested I have inserted a cropped image of a view from the Palace. I hope it is fine now. Thanks.--Nvvchar (talk) 12:43, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

• Image requires alt text and rollover text. - DustFormsWords (talk) 01:23, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks. Added now.--Nvvchar (talk) 03:40, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

McClelland Homestead

• ... that the 1840s Federal farmhouse at the McClelland Homestead (pictured) near Bessemer, Pennsylvania is renowned for its Palladian window?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Nominated by Nyttend (talk) at 04:43, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

• Some revision of hook needed i think. Article documents that the Palladian window is an element of what makes the place NRHP-eligible and wikipedia-notable, but not that the place is "renowned" for it. --doncram (talk) 17:33, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps "... that the 1840s Federal farmhouse at the McClelland Homestead (pictured) near Bessemer, Pennsylvania is known for its unique Palladian window?" Nyttend (talk) 20:59, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

• Maybe "locally unique"? cmadler (talk) 11:46, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

• The source for this statement in the article says "The McClelland house is a fine example of the vernacular Federal style. It typifies the style's Western Pennsylvania interpretation, but has one unique element, a pseudo-Palladian window." Elsewhere in the source, it's called simply a Palladian window. Nyttend (talk) 13:06, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Too bad there's no pic of the Palladium or pseudo-Palladium window in photo. A 1989 NRHP nomination document written by a consultant who is trying to promote the house can't/shouldn't be used to assert what is renowned or widely-known. But i can't find any assertion that it is even locally known in the promotional document. I think the hook does not work at all, sorry. Maybe something about the having a pretty plain mid-1800s vernacular Federal farmhouse, but style-conscious farmers adding Italianate porches to "modernize" it in 1879 (see p. 9) instead? --doncram (talk) 14:19, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Note that the document includes a note that no other house in the area has such a window; presumably an architectural survey of the area was conducted, so it's not at all an unreliable statement. If you want another hook, I'd rather go with the barn — "... that the barn at the McClelland Homestead (pictured) near Bessemer, Pennsylvania sits atop a spring?" Nyttend (talk) 00:39, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 27

Falcon Lair

• ... that Doris Duke had installed Napoleon's war room at her Falcon's Lair mansion?

Created by Ekem (talk). Nominated by Ekem (talk) at 21:24, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

• I think the hook means that Doris Duke had Napoleon's original war room installed in the mansion. However, I dont think this source is reliable.Thelmadatter (talk) 13:32, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Agreed. Source is not remotely reliable; a dead giveaway is misspelling and mis-punctuation in the very sentence the article is relying on. - DustFormsWords (talk) 01:20, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho

• ... that the 1884 Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho historical painting by Filipino painter Félix Resurrección Hidalgo portrays two enslaved Christian women being mocked by boorish Roman male onlookers?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 18:58, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date check out but the hook is a bit stale, how about an alternate about how the painting was a landmark in showing how Filipinos could participate in European culture? Rudy 22:14, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• Based on comment above, ALT 1:... that according to Raquel A.G. Reyes, F.R. Hidalgo's winning silver medal for Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho (pictured) at the 1884 Madrid Exposition is a landmark showing Filipinos can participate in European culture? - AnakngAraw (talk) 13:38, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Note - I've reworded the text that the hook is drawing from as it constituted an (accidental) reinterpretation of the source it was based on. As a result the hook will need rewording. I also have concerns that the statement itself is POV, sourced or not, and should be phrased in the format, "According to [X], the painting was a landmark..." - DustFormsWords (talk) 01:17, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Thus ALT 2: ... that according to Raquel Reyes, Hidalgo's winning silver medal for Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho (pictured) at the 1884 Madrid Exposition is a landmark showing Filipinos can participate in European culture? - AnakngAraw (talk) 01:31, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Added the info on who said so at text of article too. - AnakngAraw (talk) 01:31, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2 is now good to go. Date, length and sources check out. Image copyright appears to be okay and has rollover and alt text. - DustFormsWords (talk) 01:59, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

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