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Errors in the current Did you know...

... that the konye, a critically endangered fish, is threatened by burps? should really have quotes around "burps". It's cute but misleading. -165.234.252.11 (talk) 18:51, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Yep, it's cute, but you're right, it needs those quotes. Sometimes the DYK folks get a bit over-excited about actually developing a hooky hook so formatting etc goes out of the window. Fixed now. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:23, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

• The Remi Sonaiya hook was full of basic grammar and spelling issues, even in the first sentence. I've fixed them now. Is there any chance that the people who approve these hooks (a) actually read the articles, and (b) have a basic grasp of English while doing so? Black Kite (talk) 21:14, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

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