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

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on June 13

Gary Stuhltrager

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 04:53, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Abraham Nathanson

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:08, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 12

Ludwig Schwarz

5x expanded by Alekjds (talk). Self nom at 00:18, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

or, as an alternate: ... that Ludwig Schwarz, the Roman Catholic bishop of Linz, Austria, was the first of nine children? — AlekJDS talk 00:20, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Max Frauenthal

  • ... that the courage of Max Fronthall lead to a descriptive name "regular Fronthall" that was used to refer to the bravest soldiers in 16th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 00:17, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Tripmaster Monkey

5x expanded by Banana04131 (talk). Self nom at 23:19, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel Nava

Created by User:Mbfitz et al. Nominated by Wizardman Operation Big Bear) at 23:13, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Beverage Testing Institute

  • ... that all of the the panelists of the Beverage Testing Institute are professional guest tasters who are retailers, restaurateurs, or prominent writers?

5x expanded by Joe Chill (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 23:12, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Maria Grachvogel

5x expanded by Cassandra 73 (talk). Self nom at 22:36, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Grand Lake St. Marys State Park

5x expanded by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 21:26, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

9 Mill Street, Nantwich

A red-brick building with two storeys, five bays and a central triangular pediment

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 21:04, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Pithole Stone Arch Bridge

A black-white photo of a stone, arch bridge spanning a creek.

  • ... that the Pithole Stone Arch Bridge is unusual for being surprisingly well-built for only a rural backroad, but was initially thought to been of inferior quality and wasn't expected to last?

Created by Niagara (talk). Self nom at 19:58, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Chinese porcelain in European painting

Woman with Chinese bowl

Created/expanded by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 16:22, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


13th Sri Lankan Parliament

Created by Obi2canibe (talk). Self nom at 15:35, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Galathea expeditions

5x expanded by Maias (talk). Self nom at 14:24, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Highlands Coffee

Created by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 06:04, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rhithrogena germanica

A mayfly on a horsetail strobilus.

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 05:32, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Professional wrestling in New Zealand

Created by 72.74.209.204 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 03:23, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lake Peipsi-Pihkva

Battle of the Ice, 16th century painting

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 01:21, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on June 11

Kate Betts

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 17:59, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Socialist Union of Central-Eastern Europe

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 15:51, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John C. Metzler, Jr.

United States President George W. Bush (left) with John C. Metzler, Jr.

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 13:48, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


1989 NBA Expansion Draft

5x expanded by Martin tamb (talk). Self nom at 08:04, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John M. Drake

5x expanded by Orygun (talk). Nominated by Orygun (talk) at 02:04, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Orville Bullington

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:48, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1:=... that Texas Republican Orville Bullington in 1948 demanded the inclusion of southern delegates in writing the party's civil rights platform?
ALT2:=... that University of Texas at Austin regent Orville Bullington worked during the 1940s to establish the Barker History Center on campus?


The Bandit Queen (1950 film)

ALT1 ... that The Bandit Queen is a Western film and features Joaquin Murietta as a character?
ALT2 ... that the 1950 film The Bandit Queen was set near Madera, California?
I removed "near" from the first hook (it used to say "...was set near during...). If this is not what was intended, please correct it. I also piped and italicized the title for all three, adding "the 1950 film" to two of them. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 02:20, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the correction. I think I was going to use part of Alt2's statement about being "near Madera" and forgot to erase the near. ----moreno oso (talk) 02:39, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
At 1239 bytes, it's a little short of the 1500 required. (Note that the list of cast members is not counted.) Date is fine, but I didn't bother checking refs yet because of the length issue. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 06:30, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'll see if I can add something tomorrow morning. I am about to hit the sack. ----moreno oso (talk) 06:37, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for providing me with ProseSize per this DIFF. I originally checked it with Word which said it was about 2,000 bytes. I did a search and found some interesting short articles on the movie which I added as citations. Additionally, I did a substantial copyedit. According to ProseSize, the article now stands at 2,216 bytes. ----moreno oso (talk) 16:29, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

← Everything's fine now, but I'd like to suggest another Alt: MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:43, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alt3 sounds great to me. I couldn't believe that I found that quote in a Google news item and that it tied into the fair-use picture used for the article. ----moreno oso (talk) 20:45, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Keefe

Created by Cmprince (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:08, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Carol Murphy

two red pieces of venison

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 19:55, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Date, length, source, and hook verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 21:39, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


St Mary's Church, Tal-y-llyn

A plain block stone church with an arched doorway

Created by Bencherlite (talk). Self nom at 19:25, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Date, length, source, and hook verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 21:41, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Michael Basham

Created by BigDom (talk). Self nom at 18:58, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Date, length, hook, and source verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 21:46, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Basra poison grain disaster

5x expanded by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 13:27, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mala Kapela Tunnel

Mala Kapela Tunnel

5x expanded by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 12:25, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Edward Maalouf

Created by Aridd (talk). Self nom at 10:48, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Carlos "Omar" Eduardo Almonte

  • ... that Carlos "Omar" Eduardo Almonte, arrested in June 2010 on terrorism charges, once demonstrated at an Israel Day Parade with a sign saying: "Death to all Juice"?
5x by Epeefleche (talk). Self nom at --Epeefleche (talk) 09:11, 11 June 2010 (UTC)(UTC)[reply]

St James' Church, Longborough

A church seen between two yew trees with a tower on the left and the body of the church, with an arched porch, stretching to the right

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 08:45, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sossianus Hierocles

Created by G.W. (talk). Self nom at 07:07, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fairfield Bridge

  • ... that during the construction of Fairfield Bridge a burial cave was found with the heads of several dead Māori people?
  • Comment: There is a gallery of four more images if this one is not appropriate

Created by Adabow (talk). Self nom at 06:32, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Seymour Goes to Hollywood

Created by Someone another (talk). Self nom at 06:17, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gerald Luongo

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 04:37, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Operation Sharp Guard

five gray warships in dark blue waters, with a background of a blue-green sky

  • ... that in Operation Sharp Guard, warships from 14 countries blockaded the former Yugoslavia, challenged 74,000 ships, and boarded and inspected almost 6,000 of them?
5x by Epeefleche (talk). Self nom at -- 04:18, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Seth Burkett

Created by GiantSnowman (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I have a hard time believing that a fifth division player is professional. I know that one reference (ref 1 and 2 are not independent of one another, one copied the other verbatim) say so, but is it trustworthy? Geschichte (talk) 08:17, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Is the league fully-professional? No. Is the team fully-professional? Almost certainly not. But this does not mean that the player is not a professional. Have a look through the other sources - they also say he is professional. Unless we find a source saying countering this, we must trust them all. GiantSnowman 18:31, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Brenthurst Foundation

5x expanded by Joe Chill (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 02:21, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of Texas Tech Red Raiders in the NFL Draft

Created by NThomas (talk). Self nom at 01:32, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 10

Action at Néry

Created/expanded by Shimgray (talk). Self nom at 23:04, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rod Shealy

Created by Gobonobo (talk). Self nom at 07:43, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Prvić (Krk)

Created by Timbouctou (talk). Self nom at 00:48, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Betula utilis

Sanskrit text on Birch paper

Created by First Light (talk). Nominated by First Light (talk) at 05:02, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, and a very good idea. I've changed the image to the manuscript photo. First Light (talk) 22:17, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Arlington National Cemetery mismanagement controversy

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 02:56, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Could you please merge "bibliography" and "footnotes" - abstracting from any citation preference, it is really odd to see a newspaper reference and then have to look it up in a separate list to get to its link. Materialscientist (talk) 03:20, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I prefer not to. Two reasons: 1) I should not conflate inline cites and full references. The examples cited here indicate that, even when citing journal or newspaper articles (rather than, say, books), the full citation should still be included elsewhere. Under the citation guideline for embedded links, there's this guideline: "A full citation is also required in a References section at the end of the article." 2) Inline cites shouldn't include embedded links. At Wikipedia:Embedded citations, we get: "Because of the difficulties in associating them with their appropriate full citations, the use of embedded links for inline citations is not recommended as a method of best practice and is not found in featured articles." But I'm a bad person, and willing to violate the guidelines in order to get the public ego stroke of yet another DYK. (Like I need another...) - Tim1965 (talk) 13:34, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ircinia strobilina

Created by Intelligentsium (talk). Self nom at 01:00, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Harpy Tomb

  • ... that the Harpy Tomb (pictured) from ancient Xanthos was originally mounted on a stone pedestal seventeen feet above the ground?

Created by Spinningspark (talk). Self nom at 23:35, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cummins Corporate Office Building

Created by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 23:31, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Wigratzbad

  • Comment: The article was not expanded 5x, but rather completely rewritten from scratch due to copyright violation. See revision history for reference.

5x expanded by Alekjds (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Antoine Ephrem Cartier

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 21:46, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:38, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Maesmawr Hall

  • ... that a Roman road once passed through the grounds of Maesmawr Hall in Powys, Wales and it has been reported that people have witnessed the ghosts of Roman legionaires passing through?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 21:32, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dornier Do 29

A small twin-engined aircraft with a bug-eye cockpit canopy and pusher propellers tilted downwards, suspended from a museum ceiling.

Created by The Bushranger (talk). Self nom at 21:07, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hook verified, interesting article. GainLine ♠ ♥ 09:03, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


French Communist Group

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:07, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trade Union Propaganda League

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1964 Niigata earthquake

A road bridge across a wide river, with each individual span collapsed into the water after the earthquake

Created by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 19:02, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


1988 NBA Expansion Draft

5x expanded by Martin tamb (talk). Self nom at 18:21, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Israel Vázquez-Rafael Márquez rivalry

Created by Mr.Apples2010 (talk). Nominated by Mr.Apples2010 (talk) at 17:19, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Irish Rugby Union Players Association and Welsh Rugby Players Association

Tommy Bowe

Created by GainLine (talk). Nominated by GainLine (talk) at 14:52, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus

Created by Bencherlite (talk). Self nom at 14:38, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Size, date check out, and assuming good faith for offline reference. Excellent article for a historic building. My curiosity about why it is described as "almost too big to fit" wasn't satisfied in the article. Why is it described that way? Others will be curious too. First Light (talk) 20:59, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

FLOSY and NLF

Created by Esemono (talk). Self nom at 07:08, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Let's Yoga

Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 07:07, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! And don't worry about it, I'm sure I'm more guilty of England English mistakes than most ^_^ Captain n00dle\Talk 15:11, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Berghuis v. Thompkins

5x expanded by User:FT2 (talk). Self nom at 05:53, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Constructive trusts in English law

Kenneth LeFevre

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:26, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Eastern Great Egret

large white long-necked bird

  • ... that the Eastern Great Egret (pictured) has a neck one and a half times longer as long as than its body?
  • Comment: created on June 5 but 5x expanded June 9-11

5x expanded by Casliber (talk), Slifkinj (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 04:57, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Surely this should be "..one and a half times as long as..." rather than "...longer than..."  ? Ghmyrtle (talk) 06:39, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think "... as long as ..." does sound better, and that is the phrase the article uses. --Bruce1eetalk 07:50, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
fine by me. Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:26, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dinoshark

  • ALT2 ... that the 2010 film Dinoshark was panned by reviewers as having "some of the worst acting ever seen in a Syfy original movie"?
  • ALT3 ... that despite being panned for exceptionally poor acting and special effects, the 2010 film Dinoshark was also considered likely to become a classic of the "awesomely awful" movie genre?
Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 03:14, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Tone and grammar issues on the article. May take a look and have a go at fixing them if time allows. FT2 (Talk | email) 07:55, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    Updated and 2 extra hooks added. Worth a check that the section on "reception" is neutral and balanced though (I haven't looked and it's got one review, highly negative. May well be fair but needs checking and ideally another 1-2 reviews to substantiate it). FT2 (Talk | email) 08:19, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
For the record I prefer ALT 2 - it's shorter and catches interest better than ALT 3, and has a clear interesting focus. FT2 (Talk | email) 08:25, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There is two reviews in the reception section. One positive and one negative. I think that alt 2 is awful because not all of the reviews were negative. I prefer the first one or alt 3. Joe Chill (talk) 15:22, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Added a number of reviews to the talk page and rewritten the "reception" section to at least approach balance. Cites need formatting and that section's writing needs checking. But generally I'd concur with the above. The section probably needs a little attention to check it's okay, before DYK'ing. FT2 (Talk | email) 22:50, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It was fine before and it's sure as hell even more fine now. What you're doing is nit-picking. I'm going to cross out alt 2. You format the cites that you added. Joe Chill (talk) 23:09, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Materialscientist took care of it. Joe Chill (talk) 23:27, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 9

Thimphu

View of Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:39, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Added an img.--Nvvchar 13:16, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

2010 New Zealand rugby league season

Created by Mattlore (talk). Nominated by Adabow (talk) at 23:00, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rock Band 3

  • ... that Rock Band 3, a "disruptive title" to revitalize the rhythm video game genre, includes a Pro mode for near-accurate playing of real guitars, drum and keyboard instruments?

Created by Masem (talk). Self nom at 22:07, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fifty Bibles of Constantine

Description of the image

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 18:42, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Alvin Greene

Created by Ed Wood's Wig (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 23:24, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I think we can come up with a much better hook especially since Greene won without campaigning, is under investigation for a felony, and is believed to have won because of name placement.--William Saturn (talk) 02:27, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Remember, the DYK rules state that Articles and hooks which focus on negative aspects of living individuals should be avoided. So while the negative aspects of Greene's bio that you mentioned (felony investigation, possible plant, etc.) have certainly gotten a lot of publicity, we won't be able to use them in a DYK hook. We need to keep BLP-related hooks positive, and that includes even this one. Stonemason89 (talk) 01:18, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Phymanthus crucifer

A rounded, brown, cream, and yellow disk fringed with tentacles.

Created by Intelligentsium (talk). Self nom at 21:09, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


St Peulan's Church, Llanbeulan

Created by Bencherlite (talk). Self nom at 11:13, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1 ... that the font of the Welsh church of St Peulan, Llanbeulan, from the 11th or 12th century, has been called its "chief glory" by the Friends of Friendless Churches? BencherliteTalk 14:28, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alfred Sinding-Larsen

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 09:59, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ulpian's life table

Created by G.W. (talk). Nominated by G.W. (talk) at 02:56, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

George C. Butte

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 23:41, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1: ... that in 1917, George C. Butte, dean of the University of Texas at Austin, delivered a public rebuke to Governor James E. Ferguson's line item veto of the UT appropriations bill?
ALT2:...that Republican George C. Butte ran in 1924 as his party's gubernatorial nominee against Miriam Ferguson, one of the United States' first two female governors?

MV RMS Mulheim

Remains of a ship, the R M S Mulheim, seen in the rocky inlet known as Castle Zawn

  • ... that on March 22, 2003 the treacherous reefs around Land's end claimed yet another ship RMS Mulheim (pictured)?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 21:09, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Laguna Madre (United States)

A long bridge goes across a large body of light blue water oriented left to right, with the skyline of a city on the horizon

Created/expanded by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 20:30, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


2010 Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500

5x expanded by NerdyScienceDude (talk), Nascar1996 (talk). Nominated by NerdyScienceDude (talk) at 20:23, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Walter Muma

Created by Kindzmarauli (talk). Nominated by Kindzmarauli (talk) at 20:18, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Scene It? Twilight

Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 18:55, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

National Fund for the Development of Arts and Crafts

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 18:43, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Percy Cradock

5x expanded by Clithering (talk). Self nom at 15:48, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Goddess of Democracy (Hong Kong)

Plastic replica statue of a woman holding a torch with a black scarf tied around one arm

Created by Ohconfucius ¡digame!. Self-nominated at 10:03, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Let the Devil Wear Black

5x expanded by Joe Chill (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 03:20, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen Brackstone

Created by Mattythewhite (talk). Self nom at 01:28, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The hook sounds too ordinary to be worthwhile (it just happens...). I've checked BBC ref and it says he was "was taken off during City's game against Lincoln City". The key is during the game. Consider changing the hook. East of Borschov (talk) 09:12, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • I interpreted being "taken off" as meaning he was substituted, rather than being taken to the hospital. And with regard to the whether the hook is worthy, I'd say being forced to leave a professional sporting event to have emergency surgery on appendicitis doesn't happen every day! Mattythewhite (talk) 10:14, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 8

José Albi

ALT1 ...that José Albi was a Spanish poet and three time winner of Generalitat Valenciana's "premio Valencia de Literatura"?
ALT2 ...that José Albi was a Spanish translator who remained in contact with Miguel Hernández and Dámaso Alonso?

1993 College Baseball All-America Team

Created by User:TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 04:41, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Surra de Bunda

  • ... that the Brazilian dance known as the Surra de Bunda describes a female dancer pounding her buttocks into a male's face?
  • Comment: NativeForeigner encouraged me to expand this new article to the necessary size and submit it. A more catchy hook might be in order.

Created by Milowent (talk). Self nom at 03:20, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Megaria

A street scene with an Art Deco building with a spire in the background

Created by Arsonal (talk). Self nom at 22:19, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


C/2009 R1

A field of stars with a bright green orb with wisps of light.

Created by Cmadler (talk). Self nom at 15:24, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski

Created by Camdan (talk). Nominated by Camdan (talk) at 23:29, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: I merely edited the user's initial submission, to demonstrate the correct format, suggesting that Camdan punch up the hook to make it more "interesting and catchy". MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 05:34, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thank You for all the help with the article. This is the first time I send article for nomination like that so I don't really understand what You mean by the "hook". Do You mean that I should do the article more interesting? I don't have so much time right now - stocked with lot of job, maybe in few days i will be able to do something - if anyone explain for me what to do or...can anyone else improve so its ok? Regards, Camdan (talk) 11:25, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What I meant is that there surely is something more interesting in the article to pick as the hook. How about something like:
ALT 1: ... that Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski, a trained aviator, took part in the Warsaw Uprising of World War II and later headed an automobile repair bureau in Poznań? (though I'm not sure this qualifies as a "citation after hook", per the DYK requirement)
About the article itself: it has several significant issues that I think are a deterrent for main page linking. There are almost no internal links, the article fails to mention various context details (it doersn't even say what war the man fought in - the average reader might find that a minus), the grammar and punctuation are quite problematic ("A year after the outbreak of the October Revolution, in 1918 he fled with his family to Biała Cerkwia situated in Volhynia and then to Kiev."; "During the Nazi occupation and the fighting's, commander of the 2nd Battalion, Company I, 50 Infantry Regiment"; "In connection with the termination of hostilities, on 7 May 1945 he reported to Lt. Col. John Mazurkiewicz "Radosław", that he decided to terminate the conspiracy works and move to Poznan", "He was sworn in September 1940, receiving a name Stanislaw."; "and fighters PZL P-7 in Air force academy.."; "After the war he directed the Bureau of Automobiles Repaired Motozbyt" - in fact, just about every sentence may need tweaking)... As we speak, half a paragraph is italicized for no apparent reason (a script error?). Also (though I admit this one is rather a pet peeve of mine), the notes in your text come both before and after the punctuation - the recommended standard is after punctuation. Consider having a look through the Wikipedia Manual of Style, and you could perhaps ask a more experienced Polish user to have a look second look over the text. That, I think, is the quickest way to fix these issues. Dahn (talk) 13:07, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'm afraid I must take responsibility for the inconsistency of the ref positioning. Before I got to the article, they were all before the punctuation. But I reformatted some refs and combined multiple occurrences of the same ref into named refs, and switched them to after the punctuation, but I accidentally missed some. I've now fixed it so they're all after. While I was at it, I also took care of the italic problem (there were two apostrophes instead of a quotation mark). MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:27, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, many thanks for Your comments! I will try to work it out tomorrow evening. The text is almost direct translation from polish article, I was not the one that did it so now I will look at it to see how Im gonna change it so its more readable. Regards, Camdan (talk) 14:30, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you both for your patience. While copyediting the article, I bumped into a more serious issue: the references appear to be unretreivable, in the current format choice. For example: Biography of Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski on the page of "Stowarzyszenia Pamięci Powstania Warszawskiego 1944" (ref 1) appears to be sending the reader to a web page of some sort, but no link is provided; if it is a publication, it needs publication data (author, publisher, year etc.). I presume this is because Camdan is not yet familiarized with the wikipedia interface - I'm willing to help him format the refs (which is vital for DYK), but I need to know what is meant, what sites or publications were actually used. In any case, please let me know or fix this some other way only after I'm done editing the rest of the article. Dahn (talk) 22:24, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

German submarine U-104 (1940)

Created by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 23:21, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Benjamin Fondane

5x expanded by Dahn (talk). Nominated by Dahn (talk) at 23:02, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Steph Davies

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 22:34, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lillian Heath

Big Nose George

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 17:49, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Since when are we using personal interviews with historians as sources on wikipedia? It appears to me that the oblique ref for the doorstop part of this hook is actually unpublished, therefore invalid - not just for the hook, but for the article (WP:OR, specifically WP:PSTS). Dahn (talk) 23:06, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry, it's not the hook itself; it's about Heath's husband using the skull as an ashtray, which uses as a citation "Reference by Carbon County Museum's Historian Emeritus, Rans Baker." This is not a valid reference, but I'll leave others to consider whether this means something for eligibility here. Dahn (talk) 00:52, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • That aside about her husband's use of the skull cap was in the article when I found it (check the article history) and I just left it as is, without checking further. The claim is not in the hook, but I will research further to get a more definitive source or remove the claim if I can't find it. Alansohn (talk) 02:18, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Back-illuminated sensor

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 16:59, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Raging Sharks

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 16:44, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Slavic names

  • ... that Slavic names have often pre-Christian or medieval origin and apart from other cultures do not refer directly to gods or weapon?
  • ALT1: ... that Slavic names are usually abstract and describe someone’s character, express wish for good future or respect for members of family?
  • Comment: Please save this nomination for a couple days as Slavic names are complete mistery for foreigners.

5x expanded by Wojgniew (talk), Godemir (talk), Dbachmann (talk). Self nom at 16:09, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Understood. Thank you for revision. Wojgniew (talk) 20:01, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

One more thing, the article covers slavic names, but is limited to west-slavic countries, which are actually a minority by area/population. Materialscientist (talk) 03:17, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Juan José Carbó

Created by Morenooso (talk). Nominated by Bubba hotep (talk) at 15:31, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT2 ...that Juan José Carbó was born on St. Joseph's day but drew comic strips for a living?
ALT3 ...that Juan José Carbó signed all his illustrations with his pseudonym but was honored by a university?
  • The image is of questionable copyright status: the CC attribution needs to be backed by OTRS, if indeed the uploader claims copyright ownership. Also, Alt 2 and 3 make absolutely no sense. Dahn (talk) 23:09, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Image removed. ALT2 and ALT3 are cited facts within the article. In all good faith, the subject was born on March 19 which is St. Joseph's day and Carbó was proud of that fact which is also cited. Carbó was a comic strip artist and illustrator which are also cited facts. It is also documented that he signed his strips and works with just his last name which becomes a pseudonym by definition. The wikilink to "university" goes to the Universidad de Alicante which honored him with an award which is also cited. Additional hooks were provided so that a nominating admin could "mix-and-match" cited facts to make the best hook for being part of the DYK column. ----moreno oso (talk) 01:57, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Here's my point about the alts: why "but"? is there some rule that people born on St Joseph's day can't be comic strip artists? is there any reason why artists who use pseudonyms in their line of work can't be honored by universities? It doesn't follow. (Incidentally, there is nothing particularly enticing about him being born on St Joseph's day; and you could easily spell out the name of the uni in alt 3, which I think would be more interesting than the current option.)
Incidentally, while the pic is out of the hook, I would still like for you to consider my point about its copyright status: if it is copyrighted, it does not belong on Commons and even here it can only be uploaded with a clear and verifiable fair use license. It is my understanding that, by removing the image, you confirm that the image is not public domain nor released here by the copyright owner - in which case, it will sooner or later be deleted. Please consider this advise for your future uploads, you'll make everyone's job easier. Thanks. Dahn (talk) 04:04, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with Dahn about the alts, they are non-sequiturs and not appropriate. The original hook looks okay, but I haven't tried to verify it yet. Gatoclass (talk) 09:12, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
So, if we go with the original hook and no image, can this progress at all? – B.hotep •talk• 21:31, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Kramer

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 15:15, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Akrapovič

Akrapovič exhaust

  • ... that as of May 2010, Akrapovič (pictured) exhaust systems have been used in a total of 38 world championships all across motorsport?

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Biker Biker (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:58, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • ALT1=... that as of May 2010, Akrapovič exhaust systems (pictured) have been used in a total of 38 motorsport world championships?
Changed the hook - the original doesn't sound quite right (and it also needs adjusting in the lead). Also shifted and italicised the picture reference. Schwede66 13:46, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jorge Cruickshank García

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 07:48, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I think its important that the term "non-PRI" be used, as otherwise it is very vague. In addition, since most readers have very little knowledge about Mexican politics and Mexican political parties, its important to identify that he was the first "non-PRI" senator not just "opposition". --nsaum75¡שיחת!‎ 16:07, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • But the reference doesn't say 'non-PRI', it says 'opposition'. I wouldn't rule out completly the possibility that there could have been non-PRI pro-PRI senators in the past. --Soman (talk) 20:04, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
But opposition to whom? The party in power (the PRI at that time) or the congress or to Mexico? from the Mexican Revolution to 2000, Mexico was essentially a one-party state, but most people dont know that.Thelmadatter (talk) 18:35, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Panchet Dam

  • ... that when Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru came for inauguration of the Panchet Dam, fifteen-year-old Budhni Mejhan formally garlanded him and as a consequence she was turned out of her village?

Created by Chandan Guha (talk). Nominated by Chandan Guha (talk) at 07:41, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Revised the copy. - Chandan Guha (talk) 01:43, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Operation Maritime Guard

gray 453-foot warship emblazoned with the number 59, in dark blue waters, with a background of a blue and white sky

  • ... that in Operation Maritime Guard, warships from Turkey, the U.K., the U.S., and four other countries blockaded the former Yugoslavia?
Created by Epeefleche (talk). Self nom at -- 06:59, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on June 7

Kawanishi K-7 Transport Seaplane

Created by Nigel Ish (talk). Nominated by The Bushranger (talk) at 20:32, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Courageous class aircraft carrier

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 05:45, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kanfei Nesharim Street (Jerusalem)

Created by Yoninah (talk). Self nom at 23:16, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date, length check out. I can't help but feel that the hook is a little off though—the source doesn't exactly say that the road was "originally built" as a runway; it says it was originally a country road that was paved in 1940, and doesn't mention its use as a runway coming into play until 1946.
Maybe ALT1: ... that Jerusalem's Kanfei Nesharim Street is long and wide and straight like a runway—and was used as one during the Siege of Jerusalem? --dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 21:37, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You have to be familiar with Jerusalem topography to understand the two references in the source to "paving". The first paving by 1940 refers to the paving of the road between Givat Shaul and Mahane Yehuda (near present-day downtown Jerusalem). The second paving in 1946 refers to the paving of the dirt track leading out of Givat Shaul toward the Arab villages like Deir Yassin. This is Kanfei Nesharim Street. Yoninah (talk) 22:09, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fred Swanton

5x expanded by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 16:31, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • 5x expansion verified. Date, length OK. As for the hook, dates aren't necessary; could I suggest this ALT3:
... that mayor Fred Swanton was known as the P. T. Barnum of Santa Cruz, California? Yoninah (talk) 22:23, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, I included the dates to put in historical context, but the DYK editors should use their discretion if they make it too detailed. After all, the hook is just to get one to read the article which describes the history. My only comment on that is being mayor is not nearly as interesting as the other odd ventures he was involved in (including a quite strangely named actress). I added a pic of him with ZaSu now to the article too, if you want to use that. How about, say:

W Nowicki (talk) 22:43, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think it works better without dates, but the telephone seems too new-fashioned. How about:
ALT5: ... that Fred Swanton, known as the P. T. Barnum of Santa Cruz, promoted everything from the Neptune Casino to ZaSu Pitts? Yoninah (talk) 23:06, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Well the telephone was "high tech" at the time. :-) I suggested a modification of yours, keeping the wording but wikilink to the article on the current incarnation of the "Casino" (it is a National Historic Landmark) [edited ALT5 to add link]. That is probably the best one yet. W Nowicki (talk) 15:55, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT5 it is! Yoninah (talk) 18:26, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

First Presbyterian Church 1793

Created by GrapedApe (talk). Nominated by GrapedApe (talk) at 16:02, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Greg Young

Greg Young playing for Altrincham

5x expanded by Mattythewhite (talk). Self nom at 14:14, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The source that says this doesn't indicate how many games Booth went to. If she wasn't much of a football fan, it would been much easier for her to avoid seeing her boyfriend lose than if she was a devoted football fan. Halifax Town F.C. lost 14 of 42 games in 2004-05, 9 of 42 games in 2005-06, and 21 of 46 games in 2006-07, so it's not like Young's team was going undefeated during this period. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 00:12, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar

Created by Regstuff (talk). Self nom at 07:29, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bar U Ranch

Created by Acroterion (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date, length OK. I'm just wondering why you didn't refer to Prince Edward in the present (1919) tense, as you did in the article. How about:
ALT1: ... that the Bar U Ranch in Alberta, Canada hosted both Prince Edward of Wales and the Sundance Kid? Yoninah (talk) 18:50, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That's perfectly fine, too. I could have gone either way; I had just done a DYK for Norman Bethune Sanson, whose hiking companion was king at the time, so I had kings rather than princes on my mind. Acroterion (talk) 20:10, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT1 good to go. Yoninah (talk) 20:28, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aethiomastacembelus ellipsifer

5x expanded by Joe Chill (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 21:49, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Arena (web browser)

  • ALT1: ...that Arena was the first web browser to support background images, tables, text flow around images, and inline mathematical expressions?

5x expanded by Mabdul (talk), Smallman12q (talk). Nominated by Mabdul (talk) at 19:55, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

  • ... that in 1896, a flooding disaster occurred at River Level Colliery in the Welsh village of Abernant, killing six colliers?

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 19:46, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Brandon Gormley, Mikael Granlund, Derek Forbort, Ryan Johansen

5x expanded by Resolute (talk). Nominated by Resolute (talk) at 19:38, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hidalgo (state)

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 18:23, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Can you list the municipalities of Hidalgo on the page? Dr. Blofeld White cat 19:48, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There are 82 of them. Would the template do?Thelmadatter (talk) 00:50, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John W. Douglas

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 14:46, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Offshore Power Systems

Created by Mgreason (talk). Self nom at 14:14, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rhodesia at the 1960 Summer Paralympics

Created by Aridd (talk). Self nom at 12:14, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Motherwell v Hibernian (5 May 2010)

Created by Jmorrison230582 (talk). Self nom at 19:58, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 6

2010 PapaJohns.com Bowl

Connecticut jersey #6

  • Comment: Sorry for being slightly late on this one.

5x expanded by Grondemar (talk). Self nom at 01:17, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


tert-Butanesulfinamide

Created by V8rik (talk). Nominated by Stone (talk) at 21:45, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hedwig glass

  • ... that only fourteen complete examples of Hedwig glass are known?

Created by Chasuble (talk), Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Chasuble (talk) at 08:01, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pic please ;-) — Rlevse • Talk • 12:36, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John Henning (1771-1851), Bassae Frieze

a section of the Bassae Frieze

5x expanded by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 21:19, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Falls of Cruachan derailment

  • ... that the guard on the train involved in a derailment at Falls of Cruachan in 2010 was also the guard that was on a train derailed at the same location in 1997?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 08:07, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Length, date hook and references check out, but unfortunately the article is now at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2010 Oban derailment (nominated on 6 June 2010, so still some time to run). Voceditenore (talk) 12:00, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There's no immediate rush to get the article in the queue. Am confident it'll survive the AfD anyway. Mjroots (talk) 13:42, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oscar Eduardovich Lemm and Codex Copticus Tischendorfianus I

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 17:02, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HMS Swordfish (1916)

  • ... that the British steam-powered submarine HMS Swordfish's performance underwater was so unsatisfactory that she was converted to an anti-submarine patrol boat in 1917–18?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 15:48, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Louis Romano

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 00:55, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John Mott-Smith

sketch of late 19th century man

  • Comment: Moved to main space June 6 after being developed in user space for a while

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 23:33, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date, length OK. However, the hook is hard to read with its long descriptive clauses and passive construction. What about the first, catchy line of your article:
ALT1: ... that John Mott-Smith was the first dentist to set up a permanent practice in the Kingdom of Hawaii? Yoninah (talk) 21:41, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, that keeps it concisely on one fact. Go with that if need to be short. I did think the combination of dentist and diplomat is also interesting (and the tidbit that he never went to Dental school, but cannot include everything). Even though his title was "minister" we could use the modern term and phrase as:
ALT2: ... that John Mott-Smith was the first permanent dentist in the Kingdom of Hawaii and its last ambassador to the U.S.?
Nice. ALT2 good to go. Yoninah (talk) 23:04, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

David C. Chapman

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Nominated by Miller17CU94 (talk) at 23:28, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rafael Fraguela, 33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 23:16, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore!

Created by Xavexgoem (talk). Self nom at 03:33, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The problems with this hook are (a) the only evidence in the article that the show is still listed on the marquee of the now-closed nightclub is a photo taken over 4 years ago; and (b) the alternative name for this show (for those reluctant to print the original title) is The Penny Arcade Sex and Censorship Show, but that's not what appears on the marquee, so how do we know this is the same production? --Metropolitan90 (talk) 03:12, 7 June 2010 (UTC) Comment no longer relevant, refers to a hook which has since been replaced in its entirety. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 06:12, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This is a concern of mine, also. I may just want to write another hook. She hires local erotic dancers for every performance? Was created in response to the Helm's Amendment banning the NEA from sponsoring "crude and indecent" (or whatever it was) art? Do these seem decent (after copy-editing, of course)? Xavexgoem (talk) 03:18, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tolson Museum

A pale stone building with round-arched windows, set behind trees in parkland

  • ... that the Tolson Museum in Huddersfield (pictured) displays two of Britain's rarest makes of automobile, the three wheel LSD and the Valveless which had an engine with only six moving parts?

Created by Charlesdrakew (talk). Self nom at 22:07, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: Removed opening times section as unencyclopedic and already covered by external link, but article seems to be notable and large enough to qualify. What intrigues me here is that whereas we have an article for Valveless, there is no article for "three wheel LSD", allegedly "Britain's rarest car", and although sources may be limited, this would be an excellent opportunity to have two new articles in one DYK. If this can't be done within the usual limits, I'd have no objection to a separate article for the "three wheel LSD", once the research has been done. Meanwhile, this article seems OK to me. Rodhullandemu 23:30, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I do not have enough material for a minimum length article on the LSD car. It really needs someone local to Huddersfield to research it. And why is that red text appearing under the image?--Charles (talk) 21:15, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed by adding a rollover caption and alt-text. The red text is generated automatically if these aren't added in the NewDYKNom template. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 20:23, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Leiobunum rotundum

5x expanded by Joe Chill (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 21:18, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The fact is interesting but the hook is worded awkwardly. I don't like the use of the passive voice and the reflexive verb together—perhaps there is a better way of referring to autotomy than "self-amputat[ion]"? The pronoun use is a bit unwieldy, and the contraction should not be used per WP:CONTRACTION. What about:

Intelligentsium 02:59, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Length and date verified. It's still a bit awkward, with the conflicting pronouns "it" and "they", but I don't see any way around that. I'll leave the hook for someone else, since I probably shouldn't approve my own suggestion. We become better editors by experience, I guess. Intelligentsium 21:21, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

German submarine U-343

5x expanded by White Shadows (talk) and Dawkeye (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 19:55, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

German Type IXB submarine

  • ... that the German Type IXB submarines were the most successful class of submarines in World War II in terms of the total amount of tonnage sunk?

Created by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 17:05, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: The article seems confused about whether it is about Type IXB or Type IXC submarines. Please carefully check the article for consistency - presumably this was copied from the Type IXC article? Even the citation for the hook refers to Type IXC submarines... Also, the hook should probably read "class of submarine", not "class of submarines". Nick Ottery (talk) 08:58, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks! I've fixed a few other minor problems and inconsistencies with the article. One thing I noticed with the citation used for the hook - it gives the average value in tons, whilst the article gives it in tonnes. I'm not familiar enough with naval terminology to know whether that should be changed or not? Can you confirm? Nick Ottery (talk) 12:26, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes it should be "tons". Sorry about that :)--White Shadows stood on the edge 20:54, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resulting trusts in English law

Elias Martin

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 15:02, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The article looks good: referenced throughout and sufficiently long. However, whilst an Encyclopedia is fine for much of the article, is it the best source for critical appraisal of an artist? Wouldn't a specialised publication (e.g. a book or art critic-penned article) be better and more appropriate for this kind of thing? If none can be found then I think the hook should make clear that it is a Swedish encyclopedia's opinion (or words to that effect). Nick Ottery (talk) 09:07, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ah, ok! That does make a difference! Thanks. Could you clarify exactly what it means though please? Are we talking about the size of the canvas he painted on, or that the subject of the paintings was "big landscapes", or that he was the first landscape painter to gain recognition widely within Sweden, thus becoming "big"? Sorry about all these clarifications but I want to check things before I approve the hook, especially with the sources being in Swedish. I appreciate your help. Nick Ottery (talk) 13:07, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It means he was the first widely-recognized landscape painter from Sweden. Theleftorium (talk) 13:31, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Leonard Cutler Sanford

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 13:17, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, that would be she; I didn't realise she had her own page. Maias (talk) 06:32, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alexis Pappas

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 12:25, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • This is confusing. The articles says they lived in Belgium and sought refuge in England from WWI, but the hook makes it sound like Belgium was the source of the problem. — Rlevse • Talk • 19:00, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Li Keqiang

5x expanded by Colipon (talk). Self nom at 04:47, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Grangegorman killings

  • ... that Dean Lyons, a homeless heroin addict, was arrested by An Garda Síochána for the Grangegorman killings after giving a false confession, and was held on remand for eight months before being released?

Created by Quasihuman (talk). Nominated by Quasihuman (talk) at 10:11, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 5

SHL (motorcycle)

A motorcycle

Created by Pibwl (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 22:12, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


List of Toronto Blue Jays first-round draft picks

5x expanded by Wizardman Operation Big Bear 03:36, 10 June 2010 (UTC) [reply]

John Charles Watts-Russell, Alfred Richard Creyke

Photo of a cathedral placed in a market square.

  • Comment: Watts-Russell moved to mainspace on 5 June, Creyke moved to mainspace on 7 June. If somebody is keen, Elizabeth could have her own article - she's the one who has an entry in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography - not her husbands!

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 05:31, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon and Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle

Description of the image

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The English here just won't do. Unfortunately some subject knowledge will be needed to make sense of it:"The emperor Charles the Fifth is him the same count of Burgundy by inheritance of title of her big mother the duchess and countess Mary of Burgundy" and so on. Leszek, you need to get your English checked before nominating. Johnbod (talk) 10:42, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I deleted this sentence. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 09:16, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

United Public Workers of America

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 13:44, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Memphis Beat

Jason Lee

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 02:50, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Ana River

no

Created by Orygun (talk). Nominated by Orygun (talk) at 01:00, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Egypt, Ohio)

38x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 20:24, 5 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. The hook is very misleading. Can you come up with a different hook? Dr. Blofeld White cat 08:25, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What's wrong with it? Not infrequently do we include surprises in this section. Nyttend (talk) 21:24, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see a problem with the hook either. It's eye catching and isn't that one of the points of the hooks? Dincher (talk) 01:21, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I put this back here after a discussion at WT:DYK#"that St. Joseph has been in Egypt since 1852?". If consensus is to run this hook, it can be put back in another set. One suggestion over at WT:DYK was to hold it for April Fool's. Ucucha 16:28, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The problem is that it uses link piping to turn a mundane but true statement (St. Joseph's Catholic Church has been in Egypt, Ohio, since 1852) into an interesting but untrue statement (St. Joseph has been in Egypt since 1852). This is fine for April Fool's Day hooks, but not the rest of the year. I suggest either proposing a new hook that is a true statement, or putting it in the holding page for 4/1/11 at Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know. cmadler (talk) 16:53, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Special occasion holding area

Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools' Day 2011 - see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

June 20, third Sunday after Trinity

Edith Selig

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 11:38, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

— Rlevse • Talk • 11:02, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

June 16, same day as BBC broadcast on this subject

Lothair Crystal

Created by Jdforrester (talk), ChrisO (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 16:50, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Have tweaked it to the second sentence (the two were based on a single inline cite). James F. (talk) 00:15, 5 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks JDF - note: This object should be the subject of an imminent BBC program. It may be moved so it can appear on the same day (when known) Victuallers (talk) 06:33, 5 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
16 June, I believe - item #50 is to be broadcast on 11 June, and this is item #53. James F. (talk) 08:07, 5 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Dixie Dean

Created by TheBigJagielka (talk). Self nom at 00:13, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]


See also

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