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Royal Game of Ur board, c. 2500 BCE

... that scholars disagree on whether the earliest-known game boards (example pictured) date to the Neolithic or the Early Bronze Age?
... that the Estado Novo deprived Aurora Rodrigues of sleep for more than two weeks to induce hallucinations?
... that the Hogmanay special Live into 85 was so shambolic it ended a 32-year tradition?
... that Casey Washington made the game-winning score that ended a record nine-overtime college football game?
... that the distinctive coloration of the giant panda appears to serve as camouflage in both winter and summer?
... that Saparinah Sadli defended one of her former students when Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency challenged her gendered exploration of the New Order regime?
... that the 18th-century hymn "Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed" has been criticised because its lyrics have singers call themselves a "worm"?
... that Elizabeth Yeampierre has called Puerto Rico the "poster child for climate injustice" due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria?
... that Boston's World's Museum was a theatre, an aquarium, a menagerie, and a freak show?

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Articles created/expanded on July 19

...that the pharmacy of former Welsh rugby union player Willie Llewellyn was saved from rioters during the Tonypandy Riot because of his past services to his country.FruitMonkey (talk) 17:58, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford was allegedly killed by a spear through the anus at the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322? -- self-nom, 5-fold expansion -- Lampman (talk) 16:02, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

File:Pierre Lorillard II, c 1888.jpg

...that Peter Lorillard (pictured) was the first to be called a "millionaire"? new article, self nom by --Doug ^talk 14:39, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Amateur Station Operator's Certificate exam needs to be given to get an amateur radio licence in India? =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:13, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
…that Reinhard von Werneck gave Munich's Englischer Garten much of its current form by almost doubling its area and by creating a new lake, the Kleinhesseloher See? – new article, self nom N p holmes (talk) 11:57, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that the sinking of the SS Königin Luise was the first German naval loss of the First World War? - new article, self nom Benea (talk) 09:35, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that the Blade of the Immortal manga authored by Hiroaki Samura was adapted into an anime series by Bee Train, Production I.G. and Pony Canyon? (self-nom) Sephiroth BCR ^(Converse) 08:25, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article has 840 characters. (tables, templates, lists, etc. are not counted) Thingg^⊕^⊗ 16:26, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...That terrorist organiztion Hezbollah abducted three IDF soldiers in October 2000, whos body's, together with Israeli businessman Elchanan Tenenbaum, were exchanged in a 2004 prisoner swap? --Lsdjfhkjsb (talk) 06:43, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Viktor Nogin, Mayor of Moscow during the Bolshevik Revolution, was the reason the the Russian city of Bogodorosk changed its name to Noginsk after his death? (expanded, self-nom) Truthanado (talk) 02:45, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There are some interesting choices, so here are some other possibilities:

(ALT hook) ... that Viktor Nogin, Mayor of Moscow during the Bolshevik Revolution, tried to limit bloodshed by trying to build a coalition government of all socialist organizations? (expanded, self-nom) Truthanado (talk) 02:45, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
(ALT hook) ... that Viktor Nogin, Mayor of Moscow during the Bolshevik Revolution, is buried in the Kremlin in Red Square, Moscow? (expanded, self-nom) Truthanado (talk) 02:45, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Arizona Territory's Thieving Thirteenth legislature exceeded a $4000 legal limitation for operating expenses by $46,744.50? -- new article self-nom by --Allen3 ^talk 00:09, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that British actor Terence Stamp's younger brother Chris Stamp co-managed and produced The Who from 1964 to 1975? -- new article self-nom by Marchije (talk) 00:32, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that the state of emergency, enforced by the enactment of Emergency Powers Act 1939 to help maintain Irish neutrality during World War II, was not rescinded until September 1 1976? (new article - self nom) ww2censor (talk) 13:11, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article is 1295 characters. Templates, tables, quotes, etc. are not counted. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 16:18, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article text is now 1875 chars. Perhaps you checked it quite a while ago. It has been extended to comply with the minimum length. ww2censor (talk) 16:29, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 18

... that transwoman actor Judiel Nieva was once sought out as a healer and visionary? -- new article by User:Kguirnela; Nom by Lenticel ^(talk) 13:47, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that ZSU-37 was the first Soviet series-produced, tracked SPAAG? -- new article by User:Vladimir Historian and MoRsE (talk) 09:10, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Sir T. Muthuswamy Iyer KCIE was the first Indian judge of the Madras High Court?-self-nom by -Ravichandar_{My coffee shop} 08:24, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Saifuddin Soz, the current Union Minister of Ministry of Water Resources (India), was expelled from his earlier party JKNC in 1999, when he defied the party whip and voted against the Government headed by Atal Behari Vajpayee to topple that government? (expanded 5 fold by User:Rankoutsider), nominated by --GDibyendu (talk) 07:23, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

261 character hook. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 16:13, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that wine can be made from items other than grapes, including marijuana (pictured)? (Miscellany ref in lead and also "Other wines" section.) self nom. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 05:28, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the voters in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, where the last three elected sheriffs had been sent to jail, have elected Nat Williams sheriff, their first ever African American sheriff? (Self nom)--..BlackThor^{Talk • Contribs} 00:55, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and hook's ref verified. Truthanado (talk) 03:02, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

… that Mike Karakas was the first American-born and trained American professional ice hockey goaltender to play in the National Hockey League? – Significantly expanded by User:Maxim, nominated by Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Chirps•Clams•Chowder)} 00:45, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that after a painted garage door was crashed into and destroyed, the Precita Eyes muralists salvaged it and merged it into a new one, said to be one of their most beautiful in San Francisco, California? significantly expanded on July 18 by myself.^MY♥_INchile 00:44, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station is the second largest employer in Clark County, Idaho? (Self nom) Steven Walling (talk) ^{formerly VanTucky} 22:42, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good 2 me! Source, length, creation verified. BobAmnertiopsis ∴_ChatMe! 00:18, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Miron Merzhanov was a personal architect to Joseph Stalin in 1933–1941? self-nom NVO (talk) 21:31, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The statement is not followed by an inline citation in the article, which is required as per the #Instructions. Would you add an exact citation to the place in your sources that backs your statement up? Thanks. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 00:05, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Pseudo-Bonaventura is a name given to the authors of several medieval devotional books once wrongly attributed to Saint Bonaventure? self-nom by Johnbod (talk) 20:34, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Cherhill White Horse, an English hill figure (pictured), once had a glittering glass eye made of bottles? - self-nom by Xn4 (talk) 19:53, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Withington Community Hospital was, at its height, the largest teaching centre for medicine in Europe? (5x expansion) - Self nom by Rudget (logs) 18:29, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Ray Combs, host of Family Feud, was the guest announcer for a "family feud" match at the World Wrestling Federation's Survivor Series (1993) event? -- Please note that the article length has not increased fivefold, but the original text (not counting lists) was only 253 bytes. Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by GaryColemanFan (talk) 15:21, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Jean Mohr has photographed Palestinian refugees for the U.N. and International Red Cross since 1949, yet also published two books on L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande? --new article self-nom by Bruxism (talk) 08:39, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that India's Defence Attaché Brigadier Ravi Datt Mehta was killed in the suicide bombing on the Indian Embassy in Kabul and is being considered for the Kirti Chakra? -- created by Hu114sp (talk · contribs) nom by --gppande «talk» 08:10, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that there are approximately 2,000 species of mantis (one pictured) worldwide? - self nom by House of Scandal (talk) 06:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hook and date verified, but the length of the article, currently at 1014 characters (excluding lists, infoboxes, references, and such), is not long enough. It must be 1500 characters or over. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 07:54, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It might be long enough now. I'm not sure how to count characters. - House of Scandal (talk) 19:38, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1941 characters according to prosesize.js. About half of the 1941 is isolated sentences introducing lists. Art LaPella (talk) 21:17, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
If you have Microsoft Word, paste the article page's text in it (not the edit text) and go to Tools->Count. Check count (with whitespaces). --gppande «talk» 22:49, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Try http://allworldphone.com/count-words-characters.htm --74.13.129.166 (talk) 18:29, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the residents of Tippecanoe, Indiana in 1860 built a new school right next to a preexisting cemetery? (self-nom) 5x expansion.--Bedford ^Pray 05:08, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This seemed enough of an appalling notion to make for a hook.--Bedford ^Pray 05:08, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the German-American confectioner Charles F. Gunther claimed to own the remains of the serpent from the Garden of Eden? (self-nom; relevant ref is here) Zagalejo^^^ 07:45, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Quatama Station light rail stop in Hillsboro, Oregon, includes a piece of art based on an arrangement created by a Japanese Macaque at the Oregon National Primate Research Center? (self, expansion) Aboutmovies (talk) 13:00, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... tornado activity in the Sun Prairie, Wisconsin area historically is above the Wisconsin state average, and 90% greater than the overall U.S. average? (self-nom) Note: the expansion of this article is slightly under the fivefold expansion rule (it had 5211 characters of prose on July 12 (5 days ago) and now has 22106 characters. A 5x expansion would be to 26055 characters), but hopefully an exception can be allowed. I intend to add more to the article by the end of today and tomorrow that would likely put it over this mark. - Hexhand (talk) 20:02, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Sun Prairie, Wisconsin is the birthplace of American painter Georgia O'Keeffe? (self-nom) Note: see info immediately above. Hexhand (talk) 20:02, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a recently-discovered marine snail that lives near hydrothermal vents has round its foot armor plates reinforced with iron sulfide made from chemicals emitted by the vents - and it also has the usual type of calcium carbonate shell. The first shelled animals probably made similar use of whatever materials were easily available. (self, expansion of Small shelly fauna) -- Philcha (talk) 10:39, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm... we need a ~200-character long hook in the form of a question, with the link to the DYK article in boldface. --74.13.129.166 (talk) 18:29, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 17

A couple noms from History of French wine. With the three different angles, I'm not submitting a picture but if a favorite emerges, I can try and find a commons pic to go with that hook.

... that archaeological evidence suggest that the history of French wine began with the Celts, long before the Greeks and Romans settled the area? (Johnson Vintage ref in the Early History section)
... that the English people have had many influences on the history of French wine including popularizing the bubbly style of Champagne? (Oxford ref under the "The English" section of Influences on the French wine industry)
... that early in the history of French wine, lead was used to sweeten and preserve wine? (Phillips ref under "The Dutch" section of Influences on the French wine industry) (self nom) Agne ^Cheese/<supWine 00:19, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nuclear Energy

... that Henry Moore's Nuclear Energy sculpture was erected and dedicated to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first self-sustaining controlled nuclear reaction?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:14, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- N.B. remove stub tags while on the main page.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:14, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Mike Ayers coaches the smallest school in the highest division of NCAA college football? (created by Geologik (talk · contribs), nom by --Bedford ^Pray 02:50, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article (excluding infoboxes, lists, ect.) is only 1467 characters. It has to be 1500 or more characters, but that should be fixed easily. And the hook, IMO, it is not too interesting, but because it is the smallest school, I suppose I can take it. Something else would be better though, but I'll accept it. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 08:03, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Now at 1523.--Bedford ^Pray 15:52, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Ivan Pyryev was the winner of six Stalin Prizes and was the Director of Mosfilm studios? Expanded 5x by Ghirlandajo (talk · contribs) and myself. Nom by me. dvdrw 02:13, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Expansion length verified. Foreign language reference taken on good faith. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 02:37, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the football game between Offenburger FV and the SC Freiburg on 28 March 1920 lasted for 204 minutes until a winner was determined? self-nom, new article EA210269 (talk) 00:49, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Gwendolen, which claimed Malawi's only naval victory in World War I, was built in Mangochi (pictured) in 1897? Expanded by --I'm an Editor of the wiki^{[citation needed]} 00:24, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The 'the' preceding HMS is not grammatically correct, but she's not listed in J. J. Colledge as a commissioned warship, so she wouldn't have been an HMS anyway. (HM gunboat perhaps?). She is in Janes', but is listed as built in 1897 (and as being named Gwendolen). I'd tend to place these sources as being more authoritative on naval matters than Lonely Planet. Benea (talk) 00:43, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Changed, although I would like to know what Janes' is. --I'm an Editor of the wiki^{[citation needed]} 01:07, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See Jane's Fighting Ships or Jane's Information Group. Art LaPella (talk) 05:31, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Malawi didn't exist until the 1960's?! Kernel Saunters (talk) 14:49, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

indeed. "...which claimed the only British victory on Lake Nyasa in World War I'..." --Wetman (talk) 19:46, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This aspect of the article needs work. This was the first British naval victory of the entire war and I think may have been the first engagement of the war....Kernel Saunters (talk) 20:44, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That source says the engagement took place on 13 August, and therefore seems to have overlooked HMS Amphion and her flotilla's sinking of SMS Königin Luise on 4 August 1914, a whole week before the Lake Nyasa engagement, and just 36 hours after the British entry to the war. The destroyer HMS Lance (1914) is accredited with the first British (and Commonwealth) shot of the war, and the gun that fired it is duly preserved at the Imperial War Museum. This was the first engagement and the first victory (and shortly after came the first British casualties when the Amphion hit a mine and sank.) But even so, British and French troops had invaded Togoland on 7 August, while the Germans had attacked South Africa on 10 August. Benea (talk) 21:18, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Both suggested hooks are inappropriate - needs a rethink. I've updated the article with more info but the lonely planet material on the boat would appear to be mostly inaccurate Kernel Saunters (talk) 16:04, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Benjamin Ferguson bequeathed a fund to Template:City-state that provided for seventeen of the city's most prominent

sculptures?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 23:58, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- N.B. remove stub tags while on the main page.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 19:37, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Rosabelle Sinclair, a native of Scotland, established the first women's lacrosse team in the United States in 1926? -- new article self-nom by Mitico (talk) 21:48, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that in 1974, Libya and France signed an agreement whereby Libya exchanged oil for technical assistance and financial support? New article by --I'm an Editor of the wiki^{[citation needed]} 19:31, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article is 1292 characters. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 20:11, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Michael Ferreira was the first amateur billiards player to break the 1000 points barrier when he scored a break of 1149 in 1978? -- new article self-nom by Shovon (talk) 15:47, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length & reference verified. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 02:30, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Irish Greyhound racing regulator, Bord na gCon, includes Viagra on its list of banned substances? -- new article self-nom by Fribbler (talk) 14:08, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Should be its rather than it's. Ntsimp (talk) 14:19, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yup, thanks! Changed it. Fribbler (talk) 14:24, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Carl Johan Cronstedt (pictured) increased the efficiency of wood-burning stoves by a factor of eight? new article, self nom by --Doug ^talk 13:02, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
(alternate)... that Carl Johan Cronstedt (pictured) increased the efficiency of wood-burning stoves by eight times with a new technology? --Doug ^talk 18:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alternate)... that Carl Johan Cronstedt (pictured) increased the efficiency of wood-burning stoves by eight times with a new masonry tile stove? --Doug ^talk 18:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alternate)... that Carl Johan Cronstedt (pictured) increased the efficiency of wood-burning stoves by eight times with a 1767 new design? --Doug ^talk 18:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alternate)... that Carl Johan Cronstedt (pictured) increased the efficiency of wood-burning stoves so much it revolutionized the building industry?--Doug ^talk 18:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alternate)... that Carl Johan Cronstedt (pictured) increased the efficiency of wood-burning stoves so much it revolutionized the building industry starting in the eighteenth century?--Doug ^talk 18:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alternate)... that Carl Johan Cronstedt (pictured) increased the efficiency of wood-burning stoves so much it saved forests from excess usage?--Doug ^talk 18:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Marie Curie's birthplace

... that at Freta Street in Warsaw New Town there is a Marie Curie's birthplace? Martim33 (talk) 12:51, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Marie Curie was born on Freta Street in Warsaw New Town? Art LaPella (talk) 02:06, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Created July 2, 2006. Within the last five days expanded from 1,951 char. (July 9) to 2,674 char. (July 17) without infoboxes, cats and refs.[1] --Poeticbent talk 15:05, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

before expanding: 15 March 2008 Martim33 (talk) 09:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Castle Square (pictured) in Warsaw became to develop in the 14th century? or

... that the Castle Square (pictured) in Warsaw developed in the 14th century? Art LaPella (talk) 02:06, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in 1997, at the Castle Square (pictured) in Warsaw, U.S. President Bill Clinton gave a speech welcoming Poland to membership in NATO? Martim33 (talk) 11:37, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Created June 17, 2005. Within the last five days expanded from 3,776 char. (July 8) to 3,798 (July 17) without infoboxes, cats and refs.[2] --Poeticbent talk 15:05, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

before expanding: 19 November 2007 Martim33 (talk) 09:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Madeline Kahn made her screen debut in De Düva, an Academy Award nominated short comedy that parodied the films of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman? (self-nom, new article) -- ☑ SamuelWantman 10:18, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length verified. ~~References have some formatting issues but I'm more interested in the ref for Madeline Kahn's debut which leads to a dead IMDB link.~~ Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 10:39, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Kahn ref goes to Slate.com. The IMDB ref has been fixed. -- ☑ SamuelWantman 10:49, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Everything looks fine now. Thanks for the quick fix. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 10:54, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Georgetown University Hoyas mascot Jack the Bulldog is a live English bulldog whose name derives from a 1962 dog called "Lil-Nan's Royal Jacket?" -- new article self-nom by Patrick Ѻ 07:08, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

File:Gettysburg Mason Memorial.JPG

... that the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial (pictured) honors an Union officer rescuing a Confederate officer at the Battle of Gettysburg, due to both being Freemasons? (self-nom)--Bedford ^Pray 01:51, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just curious, is it usual to include pictures of oneself in articles? It seems likely to me, judging from the resemblance to the picture on his talk page and the fact that the pic was taken by someone with the same last name, that this picture includes the nominator. Just struck me as odd. Is there a policy on this? Lvklock (talk) 09:37, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I tried cropping myself out, but I didn't like the look. I may have others pictures of it from previous visits, but I have no idea where they are at this time. BorgQueen is known for cropping images to use on DYK. I know of no policy sayin g this is bad or good. It does give the looker some idea how big the monument is, as the handsome guy in question *wink* is 6'4".--Bedford ^Pray 15:54, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

About the photo, I think that following BorgQueen's example would be best. Also, Bedford and I are deemed to be engaging in an edit war, in which Bedford opposes DYK for another DYK-nominated article involving Freemasons, see Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Grand Lodge of West Virginia - EDIT WAR, and/or July 12 nominations section below. The present nominated article also suffers some of the deficiencies discussed in a current Talk:DYK discussion. Reviewers of the present hook should perhaps consult those discussions. doncram (talk) 15:10, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

*Rolls eyes* That Masonic article was a hit piece, written as such. A pure article on any Grand Lodge, discussing its history, would be OK; a piece where the majority of it is recent negative news about the Grand Lodge is not cool. The only reason you got involved in that article was to dis' me, and we both know that.--Bedford ^Pray 17:55, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the container ship Atlantic Causeway was refitted with a ski-jump to enable her to operate Sea Harriers during the Falklands War? - self nom, new article, Benea (talk) 00:50, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 16

... that cycles of the Life of Christ in medieval art (pictured) usually showed relatively few of his miracles? self-nom by Johnbod (talk) 21:35, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

*... that an adrenergic storm can be caused by a cocaine overdose or a strike from a Taser? ~ Article by Mr0t1633; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:40, 18 July 2008 (UTC).[reply]

The Taser claim has been removed from the article after being found to be incompletely supported in the literature. (See here for discussion.) Proposed amended hook:

... that an adrenergic storm can be caused by a cocaine overdose, use of the MAOI class of antidepressants, or a subarachnoid hemorrhage? ~ Article by Mr0t1633; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 10:12, 19 July 2008 (UTC). Incidentally, subarachnoid hemorrhage has just gained Featured Article status, maximising its value for people clicking that link.[reply]

... that the first peacekeeping force, the UNEF, was approved at the first emergency special session of the UN General Assembly with 57 supports, 0 opposes, and 19 abstains? -- new article self-nom by maclean 04:27, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the parish church of Thurning, Norfolk, contains many furnishings of a destroyed chapel of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge? - self-nom by Xn4 (talk) 00:06, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Quaker philanthropist and teacher Josiah Forster started his teaching career in a school his grandfather founded in the ballroom of his house in Tottenham? ~ Article by Victuallers; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:54, 17 July 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Victuallers has alerted me to a concurrent expansion of Josiah's brother William's article. So I propose a new double nom:

... that Quaker brothers Josiah and William Forster, early members of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, visited US president Franklin Pierce and 13 state governors to promote their cause?

The ODNB needs to be used to verify this, which requires an editor with a British library card to access the website. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 22:03, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- ODNB ref checks out. David Underdown (talk) 14:27, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Jurgis Bielinis (pictured) and his organizations illegally brought about half of all Lithuanian books from Lithuania Minor to Lithuania during the Lithuanian press ban? Article by Lokyz (talk · contribs), nom by M.K (talk · contribs) Alternatives are wlcome, M.K. (talk) 11:39, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lodovico Trevisan

Definite article added to hook. "the Lithuanian press ban" Thingg^⊕^⊗ 15:32, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- ok, thanks for the correction, M.K. (talk) 14:27, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Cardinal Lodovico Trevisan (pictured), who won several battles as Captain General of the papal army, was known as the "angel of peace"? Savidan 02:18, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Paweł Kubisz

... that Polish poet Paweł Kubisz (pictured) was sentenced in 1928 by Czech authorities for 13 months in jail for alleged transport of illegal literature to Slovakia and conspiring against the Czechoslovak Republic? self-nom by Darwinek (talk) 20:39, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not a five-fold expansion. Article was expanded from 1553 to 5035 characters (5x expansion would be 7765 characters). Thingg^⊕^⊗ 15:28, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Right, still I think it is quite a significant expansion compared to the last version before expansion. - Darwinek (talk) 16:04, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 1933 Sanriku earthquake caused a 94 foot tsunami that washed away 3,000 homes and destroyed another 2,000? New article;self nom --Meld§hal *talk to me* 20:23, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article has <950 characters. --74.14.23.61 (talk) 03:25, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Louis-Adolphe Paquet (pictured) was one of the most vocal opponents of both mandatory public education and women's suffrage in early 20th century Quebec? Self nom, Circeus (talk) 19:39, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Length, hook verified. « D. Trebbien (talk) 14:44, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Chianan Plain (pictured), the largest plain of Taiwan located at the central-southwestern region of the island, has three harvests of rice crops annually? --new article self-nom by luuva (talk) 18:57, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that while recording music for Lipstick and Dynamite, Piss and Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling, Neko Case found out Ella Waldek, who was in the film, was her great-aunt? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Nikki311 18:13, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reference verified. Five fold expansion is oh-so-close going from 1049 bytes of pure prose on May 5th to 5094 bytes of pure prose (no infobox, etc) on July 16th. True five fold expansion would be around 5245 but I think its pretty darn close to slide if the hook is needed for an update. Of course a little more expansion never hurts either. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 10:28, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I added a bit more, so I think it should qualify now (I hope). :) Nikki311 19:17, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That did the trick. Looks good. :) Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 02:19, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that 90% of the United Kingdom's pig and dairy production is sold under the Red Tractor farm assurance mark? --new article self-nom by Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 16:11, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

article is new and 2400 characters. However only 1100 characters are new, the rest copied from Organic certification. Is this eligible for DYK? --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 16:11, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

2400 total - 1100 new = 1300 old. 1300x5=6500. You need an expanded article at 6500+ characters long to qualify for DYK. --74.14.23.61 (talk) 02:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 1891 Martinique hurricane was considered to be the worst on the island since ~~1971~~¹⁸¹⁷? Stub created by Bender235 (talk · contribs), expanded by Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 15:10, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Apparently a typo. 1791? 1871?--Wetman (talk) 15:26, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1817. The article is wrong twice. --76.64.77.19 (talk) 15:42, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article fixed by NishKid. And I'm fixing the hook now. --76.64.77.19 (talk) 16:13, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Salvador Toscano Barragán (pictured) was Mexico's first filmmaker? new article, self nom by --Doug ^talk 13:17, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Great. « D. Trebbien (talk) 14:38, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that at the Battle of Bov, Schleswig-Holstein’s senior commander did not arrive until two hours after the fighting had started? -- new article self-nom by EasyPeasy21 (talk) 11:59, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Faker lead singer Nathan Hudson began writing for the band's debut studio album, Addicted Romantic, eight years before production began? Created by me - the "eight years" is the interesting bit. —Giggy 11:07, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Dowlish Wake was the home of John Hanning Speke who explored Africa in the 1850s and 1860s in search of the source of the Nile? Article created (2005) by Peterlean & expanded by Oldclaypaws & — Rod ^talk 10:39, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the windmill used in the film Oh, Mr. Porter! is located at Terling, Essex? New article created and self-nom on July 16 by Mjroots (talk) 09:43, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Terling Windmill used in the film Oh, Mr. Porter!? This seems snappier, gives the name of this article itself, and gives us a rare opportunity to end a sentence in "!?" and have it be grammatically correct. (c: - House of Scandal (talk) 10:16, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Terling Windmill was featured in the film Oh, Mr Porter!? - sounds a bit better. Mjroots (talk) 10:21, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's much better. My suggestion isn't even grammatical! - House of Scandal (talk) 13:57, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hook uncited. Gatoclass (talk) 03:57, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done Reference found and added. Mjroots (talk) 08:26, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

~~This is a new article (as per the nominator's claim)? According to the article's history, it has been online since 2005.~~ Ecoleetage (talk) 12:08, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Which article, Ecoleetage? Terling Windmill seems fine. Has someone cleaned up the crime scene after your accusation was posted? --76.64.77.19 (talk) 12:17, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I am aware, the history of an article can't be cleared. I think Ecoleetage may have been looking at the history of the Oh, Mr Porter! article. The Terling Windmill article looks fine to me as well. EasyPeasy21 (talk) 12:41, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just to confirm, the article on Terling windmill is the newly created one. Mjroots (talk) 14:57, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My bad Very sorry - I am a fan of Oh, Mr. Porter! and I mistook the entry as being for that film. I apologise for the error. Ecoleetage (talk) 15:38, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Ghost Mantis (pictured with 50 Euro coin for size comparison) looks like a dead leaf? There are other pics on commons if wanted. - self nom by - House of Scandal (talk) 09:40, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So, um, how big is a 50 Euro coin then? Johnbod (talk) 02:39, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

50 Euro coin? 50 cent Euro coin, you mean. --BorgQueen (talk) 14:54, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that's what I meant, thanks. And to answer Johnbod's question, it apparently has a diameter of 24.25 mm. ?c: - House of Scandal (talk) 03:31, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nice pic, but I don't think the refs (all pet shop websites) are good enough. Gatoclass (talk) 13:33, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'd welcome more help improving the article per Gatoclass's recommendation. I have added sourced material from a few non-commercial websites but it seems that hobbyists and breeders rather than entomologists are the main source of online information about species like these. - House of Scandal (talk) 18:19, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the insolvency law of Switzerland is codified in a statute that is nearly 120 years old? — Self-nom by Sandstein 08:00, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the spray pool on Boston Common doubles as an ice-skating rink in winter? - summertime self nom - House of Scandal (talk) 05:47, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that aircraft from 825 Naval Air Squadron (aircraft pictured) carried out attacks on the German warships Bismarck, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen during the Second World War? - new article, self nom, Benea (talk) 03:32, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Edward P. Hurt, who coached Morgan State College to 14 CIAA football championships, was also the school's track coach and on the coaching staff at the 1964 Olympic Games? (new article)(self-nom) by «Marylandstater» ^«^reply^» 00:10, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Charlie Waitt was one of the first to wear baseball gloves, but was taunted and called a "sissy" by fans and teammates because he wore gloves for protecting his hands? Self-nom. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 08:17, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ALT:... that 19th-century baseball player Charlie Waitt was taunted and called a "sissy" by fans and teammates because he wore a baseball glove to protect his hands? --76.64.77.19 (talk) 14:17, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Date, length, and ref verified. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 04:04, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that part of the 1975 comedy film Linda Lovelace for President was shot on the campus of the University of Kansas? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 12:04, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length & reference verified. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 06:55, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that sociologists distinguish between general social movements and specific social movement organizations? --self-nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul}

Piotrus| talk 15:01, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Power pop band The High Speed Scene originated in San Francisco, but moved to Hollywood to further their career? --self-nom by Shapiros10 ^{contact me}_{My work} 22:27, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Date verified. But the article itself, excluding infoboxes, lists, references and sources, is only 296 characters. The article has to be 1500 characters or over. Not just that, but the hook isn't exciting or interesting. A lot of famous bands go to Hollywood to further their career. A more exciting and something that happens not very often of a hook hook would be better. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 01:27, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 15

... that Jason Castro, who was recently signed by the Singapore Slingers, is slated to become the first Filipino player in Australia's National Basketball League when the upcoming season begins? -- new article by Howard the Duck (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 05:18, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The ref in the article for the first Filipino to play in the NBL is not so clear cut. The source quotes the Slingers managing director saying "Jason becoming the first Filipino to sign a pro contract with us to play in the highly competitive Australian NBL" (emphasis mine) That seems to imply that Castro is the first Filipino to sign with the Slingers, not necessarily the first Filipino to play in the NBL. Any clarification on this would be appreciated. Agne^Cheese/^Wine 06:39, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- 2008-09 NBL Season has a better citation. --Howard the Duck 13:07, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've added that cite suggested by Howard to the Jason Castro article. --PFHLai (talk) 14:21, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Nick Vitucci, the first goalie inducted to the ECHL Hall of Fame, holds the league's records for the most games played, minutes played, wins, 30-win seasons, as well as the most career losses? -- new article by Stolilv87 (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 21:46, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and reference verified. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 02:16, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Cathedral of Freedom, ~~a national symbol~~ featured on the Slovene 0.10€ Euro coins, was a parliamentary building proposed in 1947 that was never built? -- new article by Senix (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 04:36, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alt.hook)... that the Cathedral of Freedom, ~~a national symbol~~ featured on the first Slovenian stamps issued post-independence in 1991, was a parliamentary building proposed in 1947 that was never built? -- new article by Senix (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 04:36, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image was removed. --I'm an Editor of the wiki^{[citation needed]} 00:26, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length verified. References regarding the "national symbol" needs to be clarified. Between the two hooks, I think the 1st is a little better. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 02:00, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

We can leave out "a national symbol" from the hook while we wait for the refs in be written into the wikipage. --PFHLai (talk) 05:06, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the remote Aboriginal community of Jigalong in Western Australia (population: 278) was the venue for the world premiere of the film Rabbit-Proof Fence? -- new article self-nom by Canley (talk) 03:31, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and reference verified. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 01:56, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Lamentation of Christ (pictured) is a very common subject in Christian art from the High Middle Ages to the Baroque? self-nom by User:Raul654 & Johnbod (talk) 18:16, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length verified. Offline reference accepted in good faith. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 01:49, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Might be appropriate to use this one on Sunday. Gatoclass (talk) 02:56, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Ashtabula Harbor Light in Lake Erie was encased in ice by a storm in 1928, trapping its keepers inside for two days? Expansion of existing bot-generated stub by Mangoe (talk) 03:32, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Where is this? The main page is meant for a general audience. More context for the uninitiated, please. --76.64.77.19 (talk) 14:52, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

is that any better? Mangoe (talk) 16:02, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and reference verified. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 01:46, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Neafie & Levy built the U.S. Navy's first submarine (pictured) in 1862 and its first destroyer in 1902? Neafie & Levy - x17 expansion of an existing stub by Gatoclass (talk) 13:08, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Expansion length & reference verified. User:Agne27 (talk) 16:49, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the excavation at Norton Priory, Cheshire (pictured), in the 1970s was the largest excavation to be carried out by modern methods on any monastic site in Europe? or

... that the excavation at Norton Priory, Cheshire (pictured), in the 1970s revealed the largest floor of mosaic tiles to be found in any modern excavation? Big expansion, self-nom. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 11:23, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To comply with the instructions, would you add inline citations at the end of the sentences mentioned in the hooks to point to the exact pages in the book where the statements are mentioned? (I don't own the book, or I'd do it myself) Thingg^⊕^⊗ 19:46, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The citations were already at the ends of the paragraphs in the body of the article containing the hooks. So that the rest of these paragraphs are not messed up by further citations in their middles, I've added citations to the sentences in the lead. I know that this is not generally approved but they can always be removed when the DYK exercise is over. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 21:42, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Komsomolskaya station (pictured) on the Koltsevaya Line of the Moscow Metro is the most famous on the system, and was the final work of architect Alexey Shchusev? -- significantly expanded by me Kuban Cossack 07:40, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Neither new or expanded five-fold. Mastrchf (^t/_c) 16:05, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Compare the original body text of 207 words versus its present 987, that is a five fould expansion (ok rounded up...)--Kuban Cossack (По-балакаем?) 10:54, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately the x5 expansion has to have been made within the last five days, and it looks to me that there has only been about a x2 expansion in that time. Gatoclass (talk) 11:07, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Check history, and ignore items such as images/templates and the code used, just the main body. --Kuban Cossack (По-балакаем?) 12:28, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, check history. Expansion more than 5 days ago don't count. You're late. You should've nominated this under "July 10" (when expansion began), and it would still be eligible yesterday. You may want to move this nom down to that section below and ask an admin nicely. --76.64.77.19 (talk) 14:27, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Admins here at DYK are usually very nice. But you'd better move this nom quickly, before a new batch of expired noms gets there at the end of today. Good luck. --76.64.77.19 (talk) 14:38, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Too late now. Even the "July 11" section is gone. --74.14.17.3 (talk) 03:30, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, "the most famous on the system" is POV. --76.64.77.19 (talk) 14:57, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article is peppered with peacock terms, such as "majestic", "imposing", etc. There are way too many images for a short article - please remove some. --BorgQueen (talk) 23:29, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that John Huston quit his directing job on the 1971 action film The Last Run after having fights with George C. Scott, the film’s star? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 19:59, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 14:43, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that after surviving a lynching and being convicted as an accessory to murder, years later James Cameron created America's Black Holocaust Museum? (self-nom; added many facts, expanded and cleaned up article, added headers, and all the citations), --Parkwells (talk) 21:52, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No redlinks are allowed in the hook (see the previously Unwritten Rules), especially when it means we can't find your article. (I also removed the second "that" because I couldn't parse the sentence that way.) Art LaPella (talk) 22:09, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Must have been getting tired after working too long - corrected title and links so they are both (accurately) blue links.--Parkwells (talk) 22:33, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article was not expanded (it actually lost some DYK characters), but the current version is much better organized and well cited. Also, the hook is very intriguing. (I didn't know James Cameron survived a lynching ;) ) Don't know if we could make an exception for this one. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 19:32, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I changed James Cameron (activist) to the piped James Cameron because that's what we usually do at Did You Know, but I didn't realize that it would cause confusion with the apparently better-known James Cameron. Art LaPella (talk) 21:56, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, that's not what I meant at all. :) I think it makes the hook much more interesting; which is A Good Thing™ Thingg^⊕^⊗ 18:51, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a portion of the Mountain Loop Highway was closed from 2003 to June 25, 2008 due to several floods that washed out the road? --CG was here. (T - C - S - E) 23:12, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Where is this? The main page is meant for a general audience, not necessarily people familiar with things in your country. More context, please. --76.64.77.19 (talk) 15:00, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not a five-fold expansion. Article was expanded from 2299 to 3893 characters (5x expansion would be 11495). Thingg^⊕^⊗ 19:24, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that after John Huston filmed a scene from Moby Dick in front of the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the increase in tourism spurred the creation of the New Bedford Historic District (North Water Street, pictured)? Self-nom, expanded 5x starting this date). Daniel Case (talk) 18:37, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length & reference verified. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 01:24, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Arnaud de Pellegrue, a cardinal-nephew of Pope Clement V, led the papal army in a 1309 war against Venice? Savidan 02:37, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Length fine, hook assumed to be verified by off-line source. A minor issue (which should not prevent this from reaching DYK) is that the article is hard to read due to the special vocabulary throughout. If you can fix this, please do to make it more accessible reading. « D. Trebbien (talk) 14:00, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 14

... that Massera's lemma, a result in stability theory and nonlinear control, was extended to multivariable functions in 2004 and can now construct common Lyapunov functions for switched systems? --self-nom --Jiuguang (talk) 06:58, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note from nominator: you should check Footnote #2 for hook verification. I realize that you don't have access to the paper, so I uploaded it to here temporarily. In the paper, you should search for "Massera" to see the lemma and its extension, and the switched systems part is in the abstract and introduction. Sorry for all the technical stuff. It's impossible to simplify.--Jiuguang (talk) 06:58, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm going to do good faith tick here, mostly because this stuff is WAY over my little wino-head. I appreciate the extra effort that the nominator has put into aiding the reviewing of the hook. The pdf link does seem to verify the hook--at least to my best understanding of it. If anyone with a little more grasp of system sciences want to take a look, by all means. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 00:55, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think I'm willing to upgrade that to a . However, the hook is very technical for the Main Page: it may or may not get picked depending on how short of hooks we are for the relevant update. (edit: Though to be honest, I expect it will - no harm in appealing to a small subset of the readers on occasion.) Olaf Davis | Talk 11:16, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that 25 percent of the population of Ecuador is of indigenous heritage, while another 65 percent is of mixed indigenous and European heritage? -- new article by Rockero (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 16:38, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What information exactly is this article providing that can't already be found in History of Ecuador? Gatoclass (talk) 09:52, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The materials should be presented with a different emphasis, and hopefully there'll be sth about these people's current lives.... User:Rockero is still typing. Will look again later. --PFHLai (talk) 13:12, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I plan to go into detail about the specific ethnic groups, especially the ones that are no longer in existence, that would probably not be notable enough in and of themselves to merit separate articles. I also plan to talk about the current political organizations of Ecuadorian indigenous. However, I'll need some more time.--Rockero (talk) 20:37, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that petitions called for the firing of Ohio State athletic director Dick Larkins when he hired little-known football coach Woody Hayes in 1951 instead of Paul Brown? new article, self nom. 05:58, 15 July 2008 (UTC) Cbl62 (talk) 15:06, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

We need to see what publication that story in the footnote ran in. Right now it has just a title and date. Daniel Case (talk) 03:42, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That was a typo. I've added the publication, which is the Los Angeles Times.Cbl62 (talk) 06:07, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Cesare Borgia (pictured), the illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI, allegedly engineered the assassination of his brother Giovanni to attain command of the papal army? Savidan 01:23, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article is 546 characters. Tables, lists, etc. are not counted. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 18:45, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that both the aetosaur Redondasuchus and the phytosaur Redondasaurus were named after a formation on the Tierra Redonda Mountain? New article, self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 23:16, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article is 679 characters. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 18:30, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Chinese Imperial Secretary Chao Cuo (d. 154 BC) compared and contrasted the military strengths and weaknesses of both the Han Dynasty and its nemesis, the nomadic Xiongnu Empire?--Pericles of Athens^Talk 07:59, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Nemesis"? I always thought that Xiongnu was a tributary state. No? --PFHLai (talk) 04:50, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Fermín Tangüis, from Puerto Rico, developed the Tanguis cotton in Peru and saved that nation's cotton industry? Tony the Marine (talk) 07:55, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The hook statement can be easily implied by the refs provided in the article, but it is not specifically mentioned in the citations. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 17:45, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How about... that Fermín Tangüis, from Puerto Rico, developed the Tanguis cotton in Peru when that country's cotton industry suffered as a consequence of a fungus plague called Cotton Wilt? Tony the Marine (talk) 22:28, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Serbian composer and multi-instrumentalist Boris Kovač and his LaDaABa Orchest combine the music of multi-ethnic Vojvodina and ballroom dance music to "to exorcise the madness of war"? -- new article self-nom by — AjaxSmack 07:09, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hook is not cited to a reliable source. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 17:37, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Sindhi Language Authority is an autonomous body under the administrative control of Department of Culture, Tourism and Youth Affairs?--Mangrio (talk) 07:06, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

File:Sindhi topi.jpg

Article was not created or expanded five-fold in the last 5 days. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 17:32, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the culture of Sindh has its roots in the Indus Valley Civilization? It has been shaped by the geography of the largely desert region.--Mangrio (talk) 06:33, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No article bolded and neither of the linked articles were created or expanded five-fold in the last five days. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 17:30, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Sun Prairie, Wisconsin was the birthplace of artist Georgia O'Keeffe? (self-nom) - Hexhand (talk) 17:45, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not expanded five fold in the past 5 days. Mastrchf (^t/_c) 19:33, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

True, its been expanded well beyond that over the past ten days. Could you please indicate your math, please? - Hexhand (talk) 20:40, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

On 2 July the article was 13K, as of now it is 21K. Five times 13 does not equal 21. Additionally, most of the exapnsion since the 8th has been addition of images, tables, and requests for more expansion [3]. --EncycloPetey (talk) 20:46, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ditto on what Petey said. I've messaged you on your talk page also Hexhand. Mastrchf (^t/_c) 21:50, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I would argue that most of the expansion this past week has replaced spurious or non-notable information with actual credible sources and images that we can actually use, fixing formatting issues that made the article virtually unreadable, and added citations where few existed before. Or, when we say expansion, are we only reading that as girth? - Hexhand (talk) 22:18, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the rules state pretty explicitly that the article must be expanded five-fold. It doesn't mean that you haven't done a wonderful job of improving the article, and helping the project, only that the article is ineligible for DYK. But don't be discouraged, take pride in the state of the article. Mastrchf (^t/_c) 23:11, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That seems to vastly favor new articles over improved articles. Hell, I could create a stub article for booger art, so long as I reliably cited it, and - according to this criteria - have a better shot at a DYK than an article which has been substantially improved. This seems to be a short-bus criteria, I am thinking. - Hexhand (talk) 23:34, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Correct. Several of our rules could be gamed that way. If we had more volunteers we could debate the quality of articles for hours. As it is we have time enough to count characters in a semi-automated way. A better place to debate the rules is at Wikipedia talk:Did you know. Art LaPella (talk) 23:58, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

An article with so many empty sections and {{Expand}} tags is obviously unfinished and thus not ready to be featured on MainPage. I suspect that if those 9 {{Expand}} tags can get replaced by some prose within the next few days, there'll be a 5X expansion. Have fun! --PFHLai (talk) 06:24, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You're right, of course. Please forgive my frustrated inquiries, and thank you for answering them with equanimity. Might I direct you to two different DYK suggestions I added yesterday at the bottom of this day's section? - Hexhand (talk) 13:50, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Expiring noms

Articles created/expanded on July 13

... that 17 of the 24 individual winners of the FOW Heavyweight Championship were from Florida? New article; created by me per request at AFC. --Meldshal42 (talk to me) 14:16, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article has 617 characters (tables, templates, lists, etc. are not counted). Thingg^⊕^⊗ 19:04, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 1931 Belize hurricane hit Belize City killing an estimated 2,500 people on September 10, 1931, and remains the deadliest hurricane in the History of Belize? ––Bender235 (talk) 14:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please be reminded that new articles need to be more than 1500 characters long in order to qualify for DYK. (See requirements above.) 1931 Belize hurricane currently has about 1000 characters only. Please keep typing. :-) Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 23:10, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 12

... that Clovis E. Byers was one of three American brigadier generals (pictured) wounded in the Battle of Buna-Gona, none of whom was more than 75 yards from the nearest Japanese positions when shot? new article, self nom.Hawkeye7 (talk) 10:48, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please be encouraged to start Albert Waldron (the patient in the middle) and make this a 2-in-1 hook! Or a 3-in-1 hook by expanding Hanford MacNider (on the left, no mention of his work in WW2 in his bio yet). Happy typing. :-) --PFHLai (talk) 17:17, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length verified. Reference is an offline source however online search finds collaboration for the three generals wounded at Buna-Gona, except for the part regarding 75 yards. I would be incline to accept that on good faith except there is an inconsistency between the hook (which says 75 yards) and the article which says (rather clumsily) "He became the American third general to be shot at Buna, none of whom was more than 75 metres from Japanese lines at the time." While not a terrible discrepancy in distance, it is still a discrepancy. Though to be perfectly honest, I don't find any particular "catchy-benefit" to including the line about 75 yards/meters and think the hook would be just fine without it. Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 11:05, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 2003 Hokkaido earthquake was not given a cost in US dollars because it occurred offshore and did not cause as much damage as it would have on the mainland of Japan? New article; self-nom. --Meldshal42 (talk to me) 17:38, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article is 1292 characters. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 14:12, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Mike Sullivan lost to Christopher Daniels in a four-way elimination match with Scoot Andrews and Danny Doring at the Florida WrestlePlex on June 28, 2002? New article; self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 16:34, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and date are good, and the hook has an inline citation to an online source. However, I am a little worried about how interesting the hook is going to be to your average wikipedian. It just seems like so much of it is spent giving the names of wrestlers who are going to be obscure or unknown to many. Any other hook ideas? Vickser (talk) 14:32, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Edit conflict - was going to say the same as Vickser. Anything more exciting? Like, say, allegations of match fixing. That would be pretty noteworthy. Olaf Davis | Talk 14:40, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Maya Angelou

... that in the autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, author Maya Angelou (pictured) uses her own childhood, through the character "Maya", to demonstrate how she was able to survive as a black child in a white-dominated world? (self-nom) --Figureskatingfan (talk) 16:07, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hook is not cited. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 18:14, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it is. The word "Maya" is bold, with an internal link to the article, List of characters in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. --Figureskatingfan (talk) 05:15, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The section on "Maya" lacks citations that verify that it is Maya Angelous and that she "was able to survive as a black child in a white-dominated world". Thats the key concern here. Ottava Rima (talk) 05:40, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that's what I mean. As mentioned in #Instructions, the hook statement must be cited in the article with an inline citation. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 14:14, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, sorry, this is me trying to push the limits. ;) How's this:

... that according to the new article, List of characters in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, author Maya Angelou (pictured) uses her own childhood in her first autobiography to demonstrate how she was able to survive as a black child in a white-dominated world? --Figureskatingfan (talk) 19:07, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This version is a 258 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 20:49, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry again. I'll try again.

... that according to List of characters in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou uses her own childhood to demonstrate how she was able to survive as a black child in a white-dominated world? --Figureskatingfan (talk) 05:44, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think you misunderstand. The first hook was fine, all you needed was an inline citation in the article, that supported the exact fact represented in the hook. I've added an inline citation (Lupton, p. 57) using Amazon, so it should be ok now. Lampman (talk) 22:28, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, duh. Thanks. I'd like to resubmit the original hook, then. --Figureskatingfan (talk) 05:19, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It should be ready to go, but I don't wanna hook it off since I'm now involved in the creation. Anyone? Lampman (talk) 22:35, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a precedent for "list of characters" articles? I'm a little concerned about notability here. Gatoclass (talk) 05:11, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A brief search showed up character lists for a number of books, but I have no idea if it's generally accepted that they're Ok. I'll ask someone at WP:BOOKS to come and comment - can we leave this hook here until then? I'd rather run it a day 'stale' than be told character lists are discouraged when it's already on the main page. Olaf Davis | Talk 10:04, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This is fine with me, guys, since my stupidity was partily to blame for how long this is taking. I'd submit, however, that this character list is, IMO although I wrote it, at a different level than most. The character descriptions are more extensive and it actually has references, unlike the list cited above. --Figureskatingfan (talk) 21:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, given that one of the lists I linked above has a WP:Novels template on its talk page and survived this AfD, I'm willing to take that as precedent and accept this (superior) list. Thanks for your patience Figureskatingfan. Olaf Davis | Talk 11:06, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The hook is nonsensical though and will need to be fixed first. Gatoclass (talk) 13:21, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Grand Lodge of West Virginia does not allow a man to become a Freemason if he "has lost a foot, a right hand or a right thumb back of the first joint"? self nom by JASpencer (talk) 11:58, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please be reminded that new articles need to be more than 1500 characters long in order to qualify for DYK. (See requirements above.) Please keep typing. :-) --PFHLai (talk) 20:27, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It also reads like a hit piece. If it wasn't for the black Masons section, it would only be a sentence or two.--Bedford ^Pray 03:04, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The hook is great. It is way harsh to edit out all the interesting Associated Press and New York Times article supported news information in the short article, to make it just a one sentence article. WP:UNDUE applies to well-established articles, if there is undue balance wiping out other available info, but the nominator's version was fine in reporting why the organization has been in the news. I am reverting back to that. I believe it is still too short for DYK though, it can use some help. doncram (talk) 01:20, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And Bedford instantly reverted me!, without reply to the Talk page where another editor had already protested his removal of the factual information. Others, please consider this article and its talkpage. Bedford, please see the Talkpage. Also please back off if others do not support you on the necessity to remove the material. Not that it should be a vote, but the current total of 2 editors commenting against your 1 opinion should be an indicator that should give you a little pause. doncram (talk) 01:41, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The only reason you are involved is to get back at me for not catering to your temper tantrums. This is a hit piece, was WP:UNDUE, and the only reason you disagree is because it was I who fixed it.--Bedford ^Pray 02:11, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am surprised also that our differences of opinion extend, as if automatically, into other topics. Are you, by any chance, a Freemason, or do you have other association with Freemasons? doncram (talk) 03:21, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Could some experienced DYKer's take a look now at the now-further-developed article? The article is adequate in length, it is well referenced with 3 news articles as sources plus info from the official site of the organization covered. The hook is factual and interesting. I believe the article is 'neutral', defined as "representing fairly, and as far as possible without bias, all significant views that have been published by reliable sources." See Talk page for some discussion of that, and notably there is no "other side" to report, that i know of. I recommend approval for DYK now, but I won't add the check mark for it as I already developed the article and removed the neutrality tag that Bedford added. It would be better for another DYKer to review this. doncram (talk) 03:21, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ossie Ardiles

... that the rainbow kick football trick featured in the 1981 film Escape to Victory, where it was performed by Ossie Ardiles (pictured)? -- rescued PROD, undeleted and extensively referenced and rewritten from 982 characters to 2200 characters (so technically not a fivefold expansion, but possibly a "creation from deleted PROD"!), self-nom by Carcharoth (talk) 06:40, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest: Image:OssieArdiles.jpg. --74.14.23.61 (talk) 03:11, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Only a x2 expansion by my count. Gatoclass (talk) 08:05, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that USS Imperator, a huge 906-foot-long passenger liner, was acquired from Germany by the U.S. Navy at the end of World War I as part of war reparations? (created by User:Wikited, nominated by User:Masterpiece2000) Masterpiece2000 (talk) 05:15, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article has no inline citations. Also, the info in the article probably should be moved into SS Imperator as a sub-section as both articles are about the same ship and a fair amount of the information is overlapping. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 18:20, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Northwestern University was called the "Annapolis of the Midwest" because it trained 36,124 sailors during World War II? (self-nom) Madcoverboy (talk) 05:34, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not a new article or 5x expansion. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 14:20, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 *... that [[transwoman]] actor '''[[Judiel Nieva]]''' was once sought out as a healer and [[visionary]]? -- new article by [[User:Kguirnela]]; Nom by [[User:Lenticel|<span style="color: teal; background: white; font-weight: bold">Lenticel</span>]] <sup>([[User talk:Lenticel|<span style="color: green; font-weight: bold">talk</span>]])</sup> 13:47, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
 *... that '''[[ZSU-37]]''' was the first [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] series-produced, tracked [[SPAAG]]? -- new article by [[User:Vladimir Historian]] and [[User:MoRsE|MoRsE]] ([[User talk:MoRsE|talk]]) 09:10, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
 *...that [[Sir]] '''[[T. Muthuswamy Iyer]]''' [[Order of the Indian Empire|KCIE]] was the first Indian judge of the [[Madras High Court]]?-self-nom by -<font color="maroon" size="4" face="Monotype Corsiva">[[User:Ravichandar84|Ravichandar]]</font><sub><font color="aqua" face="Monotype Corsiva">[[User talk:Ravichandar84|My coffee shop]]</font></sub> 08:24, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
 *... that '''[[Saifuddin Soz]]''', the current Union Minister of [[Ministry of Water Resources (India)]], was expelled from his earlier party [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference|JKNC]] in 1999, when he defied the [[whip (politics)|party whip]] and voted against the Government headed by [[Atal Behari Vajpayee]] to topple that government? (expanded 5 fold by [[User:Rankoutsider]]), nominated by --[[User:GDibyendu|GDibyendu]] ([[User talk:GDibyendu|talk]]) 07:23, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
 :*[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] 261 character hook. <font color="#3300ff">[[User:Thingg|Thingg]]</font><sup><font color="#33ff00">[[User talk:Thingg|&#8853;]]</font></sup><sup><font color="#ff0033">[[Special:Contributions/Thingg|&#8855;]]</font></sup> 16:13, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
-[[Image:Marijuana.jpg|right|100px]]
+[[Image:Marijuana.jpg|right|100x100px]]
 *... that [[wine]] can be made from '''[[Non-grape based wine|items other than grapes]]''', including [[marijuana]] ''(pictured)''? (Miscellany ref in lead and also "Other wines" section.) self nom. [[User:Agne27 |Agne]][[Special:Contributions/Agne27|<sup>Cheese</sup>]]/[[User Talk:Agne27|<sup>Wine</sup>]] 05:28, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
 *... that the voters in [[St. Helena Parish, Louisiana]], where the last three elected sheriffs had been sent to jail, have elected '''[[Nat Williams]]''' sheriff, their first ever [[African American]] sheriff? (Self nom)--..[[User:BlackThor|<font color="#3B444B" face="Batavia">'''BlackThor'''</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:BlackThor|<font color="darkblue">'''Talk'''</font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/BlackThor|<font color="#321414">'''Contribs'''</font>]] </sup> 00:55, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
 :[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length and hook's ref verified. [[User:Truthanado|Truthanado]] ([[User talk:Truthanado|talk]]) 03:02, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
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 *… that '''[[Mike Karakas]]''' was the first American-born and trained American professional ice hockey [[goaltender]] to play in the [[National Hockey League]]? – Significantly expanded by [[User:Maxim]], nominated by [[User:TenPoundHammer|<span style="color:green">Ten&nbsp;Pound&nbsp;Hammer</span>]] <small>and his otters</small> • <sup>([[:User talk:TenPoundHammer|Chirps]]•[[Special:Contributions/TenPoundHammer|Clams]]•[[Chowder (TV series)|Chowder]])</sup> 00:45, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
-[[Image:Balmy Alley Mission SF2.jpg|80px|right]]
+[[Image:Balmy Alley Mission SF2.jpg|100x100px|right]]
 *... that after a [[mural|painted]] garage door was crashed into and destroyed, the '''[[Precita Eyes]]''' muralists salvaged it and merged it into a new one, said to be one of their most beautiful in [[San Francisco, California]]? significantly expanded on July 18 by myself.[[User talk:Myheartinchile|<sup>MY</sup>♥<sub>IN</sub><small>''chile''</small>]] 00:44, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
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 *... that [[India]]'s [[Defence Attaché]] [[Brigadier]] '''[[Ravi Datt Mehta]]''' was killed in the [[suicide bombing]]  [[2008 Indian embassy bombing in Kabul|on the Indian Embassy]] in [[Kabul]] and is being considered for the [[Kirti Chakra]]? -- created by {{User|Hu114sp}} nom by --[[User:gppande|<span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:white;background:red'>gp</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>pande</span>]] [[User talk:gppande|<span style='color:blue'>«talk»</span>]] 08:10, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
-[[Image:Ameles spallanzania.jpg|right|77px]]
+[[Image:Ameles spallanzania.jpg|right|100x100px]]
 *... that there are approximately 2,000 '''[[List of mantis genera and species|species of mantis]]''' ''(one pictured)'' worldwide? - self nom by [[User:HouseOfScandal|House of Scandal]] ([[User talk:HouseOfScandal|talk]]) 06:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
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 ::*1941 characters according to prosesize.js. About half of the 1941 is isolated sentences introducing lists. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 21:17, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
 ::*If you have [[Microsoft Word]], paste the article page's text in it (not the edit text) and go to Tools->Count. Check count (with whitespaces). --[[User:gppande|<span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:white;background:red'>gp</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>pande</span>]] [[User talk:gppande|<span style='color:blue'>«talk»</span>]] 22:49, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
+::* Try http://allworldphone.com/count-words-characters.htm --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.129.166|74.13.129.166]] ([[User talk:74.13.129.166|talk]]) 18:29, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
 *... that the residents of [[Tippecanoe, Indiana]] in 1860 built '''[[Tippecanoe Twp. District No. 3 Schoolhouse and Cemetery‎|a new school]]''' right next to a preexisting cemetery? (self-nom) 5x expansion.--[[User:Bedford|<font color="black">'''Bedford'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Bedford|<font color="pink">Pray</font>]]</sup> 05:08, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
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 *... [[tornado]] activity in the '''[[Sun Prairie, Wisconsin]]''' area historically is above the Wisconsin state average, and 90% greater than the overall U.S. average? (self-nom) <s>Note: the expansion of this article is slightly under the fivefold expansion rule (it had 5211 characters of prose on July 12 (5 days ago) and now has 22106 characters. A 5x expansion would be to 26055 characters), but hopefully an exception can be allowed. I intend to add more to the article by the end of today and tomorrow that would likely put it over this mark</s>. - [[User:Hexhand|Hexhand]] ([[User talk:Hexhand|talk]]) 20:02, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
+:*... that '''[[Sun Prairie, Wisconsin]]''' is the birthplace of American painter [[Georgia O'Keeffe]]? (self-nom) Note: see info immediately above. [[User:Hexhand|Hexhand]] ([[User talk:Hexhand|talk]]) 20:02, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
-*... that '''[[Sun Prairie, Wisconsin]]''' is the birthplace of American painter [[Georgia O'Keeffe]]? (self-nom) Note: see info immediately above. [[User:Hexhand|Hexhand]] ([[User talk:Hexhand|talk]]) 20:02, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
 *... that a recently-discovered marine snail that lives near [[hydrothermal vent]]s has round its foot armor plates reinforced with [[iron sulfide]] made from chemicals emitted by the vents - and it also has the usual type of [[calcium carbonate]] shell. The first [[Small shelly fauna | shelled animals]] probably made similar use of whatever materials were easily available. (self, expansion of [[Small shelly fauna]]) -- [[User:Philcha|Philcha]] ([[User talk:Philcha|talk]]) 10:39, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
+: Hmmm... we need a ~200-character long hook in the form of a question, with the link to the DYK article in boldface. --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.129.166|74.13.129.166]] ([[User talk:74.13.129.166|talk]]) 18:29, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
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