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Revision as of 08:11, 30 March 2009
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Candidate entries
Articles created/expanded on March 30
- ... that TIV Resolution (pictured) was the first ship in the world that was designed to raise itself out of the sea to install wind turbines?
Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 06:10, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- NOTE - also nom'd for April Fools Day DYK. Mjroots (talk) 07:18, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that extracts of the lichen species Cladonia furcata (pictured) can kill leukemia cells?
Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 05:06, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Grand Funk Railroad's epic 1970 song "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" about a troubled sea voyage, is most commonly associated with emotions surrounding the Vietnam War?
5x expanded by Wasted Time R (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that although the songs "Tougher Than the Rest" and "Spare Parts" by New Jersey musician Bruce Springsteen were not released as singles in the US, each became a Top-20 single in Europe?
Created by Rlendog (talk). Self nom at 02:23, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that despite historical border disputes, Poland–Czechoslovakia relations were good, and during WWII both countries considered forming a confederation?
Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 03:00, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 29
- ... that Chablis was so devastated by spring time frost that the whole region only produced 11 cases of wine during the 1957 vintage?
- Comment: Frank Wine Spectator ref (footnote #8) in Viticulture section
5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 05:55, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that soprano Sylvia Cecil joined and left the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company three times during her career?
Created by Ssilvers (talk). Self nom at 04:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Salutat (pictured) is an 1898 Thomas Eakins painting of a boxer, considered one of Eakins' finest achievements in figure-painting?
Created/expanded by Raul654 (talk). Self nom at 01:14, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that George Georgescu, who took over the New York Philharmonic as an unknown from ailing Arturo Toscanini in 1926–27, was in the United States on a whim of Queen Maria of Romania?
Created by Drhoehl (talk). Self nom at 00:48, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that a self-published book about an 11-year schoolboy spy, Fledgling Jason Steed, is being hailed as the next Harry Potter or Alex Rider?
Created by Beehold (talk). Self nom at 00:00, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that a 1997 wrestling event at Chantilly High School was cancelled because of the "cartoonish" sterotypes portrayed by such wrestlers as "Wiseguy" Jimmy Cicero?
5x expanded by GaryColemanFan (talk). Self nom at 23:00, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the U. S. Custom House in Charleston, South Carolina, was built without the dome and two porticoes designed by Ammi B. Young?
- ALT1:… that Ammi B. Young modeled the U. S. Custom House in Charleston, South Carolina, after the U.S. Custom House in Boston, Massachusetts?
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 21:57, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Rich Aurilia leads National League Silver Slugger shortstops in home runs, yet Alex Rodriguez topped his total six times?
Created by Killervogel5 (talk). Self nom at 21:39, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Nidaros Cathedral West Front sculpture of Archangel Michael (pictured) was based on Bob Dylan?
- Comment: This article is a translation of a featured article on the Norwegian Wikipedia. Since it is rather long, I’ll take the liberty of pointing the reviewer to the material used in this DYK – it is at the bottom of the 2nd paragraph in Sculptures. It is based on a Norwegian language article from 2001 in Adresseavisen, which states (quick and dirty translation): “In a few days Bob Dylan is coming to Trondheim. Finally 85-year-old sculptor Kristofer Leirdalen admitted to Adresseavisen that the rock legend is the model for the sculpture of the Archangel St. Michael. The high priest at the in Nidaros Cathedral, Knut Andresen, has no qualms that rock idols are on the top of the Nidaros Cathedral, “This is something we have known for a long time. The idea of the cathedral is that it will be a church that is open to all, even rock stars….”
Created by Williamborg (talk). Self nom at 21:32, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Norwegian ice block expedition of 1959 drove three tons of ice from the Polar Circle to the Equator– with no refrigeration– and lost only around 11% of the original weight?
Created by Lampman (talk). Self nom at 21:23, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Age, length, ref for hook, refs in general all OK (but in Norwegian, which I don't read, so....) :-) hamiltonstone (talk) 02:32, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Otto Preminger completed the film That Lady in Ermine after Ernst Lubitsch died, insisting the original director get sole screen credit out of "respect and admiration for the departed master"?
Created by LiteraryMaven (talk). Self nom at 18:33, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date, and source for hook verified. Reworded hook slightly to get it below 200 characters and bolding title. —Mattisse (Talk) 19:26, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Arthur MacMahon was one of the first scholars in the field of public administration?
Created by Cool3 (talk). Self nom at 18:21, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Book source for hook accepted in good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 19:48, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that Arthur MacMahon was one of the first political scientists to use empirical methods to study government? (sourced in article) —Mattisse (Talk) 19:56, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Norton P11 desert racing motorcycle was launched in the US under the advertising slogan Dynamite on wheels?
Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 18:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Hook, source, and length verified. Genius101Guestbook 18:17, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that despite intentions of the Russian authorities to turn the Teachers' Seminary in Veiveriai into a center of Russification, the seminary became a center of the Lithuanian National Revival?
Created by Renata3 (talk). Self nom at 17:36, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- I think I messed up something when creating this double-nom. Can someone check and fix? Thanks and sorry. Renata (talk) 17:39, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Fixed. Shubinator (talk) 17:42, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified for both articles. Lithuanian online and book sources for hook accepted in good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 18:17, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Herb Treat, unanimously selected as a 1922 College Football All-American, was hit by a car in 1943 and plunged nine stories from a hotel window in 1947?
Created by cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
1922 College Football All-America Team has only 831 characters of prose. Please expand to over 1500. Shubinator (talk) 17:33, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the coprophilous mushroom Conocybe rickenii (pictured) may be found in very large numbers in gardens where horse manure has been used to enrich the soil?
Created by J Milburn (talk). Self nom at 15:17, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Book source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:04, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the video game Marvel Trading Card Game portrays the Vs System ruleset exactly the same as the physical playing card version?
5x expanded by Vantine84 (talk). Self nom at 14:04, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Genius101Guestbook 14:25, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that FCC and ACLU head James Lawrence Fly's influence in opposing wiretapping led the FBI to start a file on him?
Created by Quadell (talk). Nominated by Jokestress (talk) at 15:24, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:10, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Gray Mouse Lemur (pictured) is one of the smallest primates in the world, weighing only 60 grams (2.1 oz)?
Created/expanded by Visionholder (talk). Self nom at 10:21, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion) and date verified. Book source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:16, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Added (pictured) and {{convert}}. Great expansion and article! Jamie☆S93 16:49, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Verda Welcome was the first black woman to be elected to the United States Senate?
Created by Spidern (talk). Self nom at 09:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, creation date, and fact referencing verified. Jamie☆S93 16:07, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in 1922, Washington & Jefferson College's Charlie "Pruner" West became the first African American to play quarterback in the Rose Bowl?
Created/expanded by Jwilkinsen (talk). Self nom at 08:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:18, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Phillips Community College's Pillow-Thompson House is noted for its Queen Anne Style architecture?
Created/expanded by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 07:22, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (just over 1500 characters), creation date, fact referencing and image license verified. The hook isn't incredibly exciting, but may be interesting to people who have an interest in architecture. Jamie☆S93 16:14, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the only American ship larger than a destroyer to survive the Dutch East Indies campaign was the light cruiser Marblehead?
- Comment: another good image could be File:USS Marblehead (CL-12)-San Diego.jpg
5x expanded by the_ed17 (talk). Self nom at 06:19, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion) and date verified. Have you left a word out of the hook sentence in the article? I will add the word "survived" to article and accept book source for hook on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:28, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- I probably did. :-) Thanks! —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 01:10, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Walka Water Works was the first water pumping station in the Hunter Region of New South Wales and is now a recreation and wildlife reserve?
Created (after a period on my User Page) by Nomadtales (talk). Self nom at 04:25, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
The article doesn't have any references. Please add references and inline citations, especially for the hook fact. Shubinator (talk) 04:34, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in one of the major Ancient Egyptian creation myths, the creator god Atum was said to have sneezed and spat out his offspring?
Created by A. Parrot (talk). Self nom at 04:17, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; offline ref accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 05:21, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Mortuary Affairs is a service within the United States Department of Defense Quartermaster Corps tasked with the retrieval, identification, transportation, and burial of deceased American and American-allied military personnel?
Created/expanded by Raul654 (talk). Self nom at 03:48, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 05:24, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Hook is 228 characters. Can you shorten it to 200 characters or under? —Mattisse (Talk) 16:35, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that Mortuary Affairs, within the United States Department of Defense Quartermaster Corps, is tasked with the retrieval, identification, transportation, and burial of deceased military personnel (pictured)?
- (191 characters) I added (pictured), but perhaps it does not fit. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:44, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- That hook is fine with me. Raul654 (talk) 22:10, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that KCKX, known as "Ondas de Gozo", is the first Spanish-language Christian radio station in the state of Oregon?
Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 03:11, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Shubinator (talk) 03:16, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 28
- ... that the German lichenologist and taxonomist Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold had a personal herbarium of 150,000 specimens?
Created by Riffle (talk). Nominated by sasata (talk) at 06:54, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the ice block expedition of 1959 was a publicity stunt to bring a three-ton block of ice from the Arctic Circle to the Equator?
Created by Lampman (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 05:46, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Louis Lomax was the first African-American television journalist?
- ALT1:... that Louis Lomax brought Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and the Nation of Islam to the attention of white people?
Created/expanded by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 23:40, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Apolinary Hartglas was a leader of Polish Jews, a Zionist activist, and a deputy to the Polish Sejm during the interwar period?
Created by Radeksz (talk). Self nom at 10:15, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Please add inline citations to the article. Shubinator (talk) 17:03, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Done, although there's a few more sources I want to track down for the article.radek (talk) 03:37, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history good. "Leader of Jews" and "Zionist activist" verified, offline source for "deputy to the Sjem" accepted in good faith. Shubinator (talk) 05:58, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Gustavo Brambila, portrayed (somewhat inaccurately) in the 2008 movie Bottle Shock was one of the first Latin Americans to graduate from the UC Davis wine program?
Created by Dmadeo (talk). Self nom at 08:02, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Sources together verify hook. One says, "Though Brambila was the only Mexican enrolled in the UC Davis enology program at the time, he says that he did not notice any real discrimination." The other article say he graduated in 1976. The visimag interview with the actor quotes the actor, "Gustavo was the first Latin American to get a degree at UC Davis in viniculture.” —Mattisse (Talk) 18:32, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that Gustavo Brambila, portrayed in the 2008 movie Bottle Shock, was one of the first Latin Americans to graduate from the UC Davis wine program? (remove "(somewhat inaccurately)" as people are almost always portrayed somewhat inaccurately in films) —Mattisse (Talk) 18:38, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- I'm ok with this. Re the 2 sources to prove the hook, I know its a bit odd, thank you for reading through them. I think he's an nteresting character. dm (talk) 04:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the red and yellow molded plastic Cozy Coupe from Little Tikes was called the "world's best-selling car for much of this decade" by The New York Times in 1998, outselling the Honda Accord and Ford Taurus?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 05:56, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Hook is 209 characters; it should be under 200. —Mattisse (Talk) 18:40, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date for both articles verified. However, the hook does not occur in either article. It should be easy to put it in one or both articles and reference it. Is this an April Fools hook? —Mattisse (Talk) 18:45, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that the red and yellow molded plastic Cozy Coupe from Little Tikes was called the "world's best-selling car" at the time by The New York Times in 1998, outselling the Honda Accord and Ford Taurus? (197 characters) —Mattisse (Talk) 18:55, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- The longer than 200 character hook was submitted under the terms of Wikipedia:Did you know/Additional rules "C3: A hook introducing more than one article is an exception to the hook length rule. If your hook introduces more than one article, you can do a basic calculation by subtracting the number of characters in the bolded character string for each additional new article beyond the first", though I have no objection to the proposed alternate hook and had been cogitating on a similar shortening. While I could add the exact sentence used in the hook to one of the articles, it has been customary to build hooks that include statements and facts from different parts of an article. Do we want to strictly enforce a policy on having the hook be a sentence taken almost word-for-word from an article? Alansohn (talk) 19:20, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- I am for strict enforcement, as periodically there hooks for which the author expects the DYK editor to give close reading of the article and the sources and then deduce that the hook is verified when it is not clearly the case. In fact, lately I and others have been using DYK Rules to back us up. When you consider the hundreds of hooks that pass through here weekly, and the grief DKY editors get if something incorrect appears on the main page, I do not think it is too much to expect. In any case, Wikipedia policy mandates that a quote always be sourced. Always. But especially The New York Times on the main page! Especially as the hook is misleading, I have qualms about this anyway. —Mattisse (Talk) 20:11, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- A look at the Gustavo Brambila DYK that you approved above is for a hook that appears in different pieces across the article. I also question calling a direct quote from The New York Times "misleading". The entire article makes extensive comparisons between foot-powered toy cars and real cars, and the purpose of a hook is to draw people into an article. Rigid enforcement of rules is always a step in the wrong direction. While more experienced DYK submitters will adapt, new participants will only be further flummoxed by what appears to be a rule-book slowdown. Alansohn (talk) 04:18, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that former professional footballer Don Rossiter served as mayor of Rochester, Kent, during the 1980s?
Created by ChrisTheDude (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; offline ref accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 05:26, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Old Cathedral of Cuenca (pictured) carries a memorial plate indicating that its belltower is more famous than the Egyptian pyramids?
Created by ekem (talk). Self nom at 21:39, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Also submitted for April 1 with a slightly modified hook.Ekem (talk) 03:22, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; Spanish source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 05:30, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Irish international rugby union captain Dolway Walkington sometimes played matches wearing a monocle, removing it only when needing to make a tackle?
Created by FruitMonkey. Self nom FruitMonkey (talk) 20:46, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- We just can't put that on the Main Page.--Wetman (talk) 04:28, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 05:33, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that actor Eli Mintz portrayed the role of Uncle David in the television series The Goldbergs?
Created by Broadweighbabe (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and ref are fine, hook is ok, but see my ALT1 below. dm (talk) 15:52, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that actor Eli Mintz portrayed the role of Uncle David from The Goldbergs on stage, on televison, and in the movie, but not the original radio series? dm (talk) 15:52, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Alvin Powell was addicted to crack cocaine by his second year in the National Football League?
Created/expanded by Genius101 (talk). Self nom at 19:01, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: If anyone can come up with a better hook, please do so!Genius101Guestbook 19:01, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in 1968 Ray Pickrell secured 17 1st place race wins on a Norton Dunstall motorcycle?
Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 17:13, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Ray Pickrell secured 17 first-place race wins on a Norton Dunstall motorcycle in 1968? Just a slight rewording. Jamie☆S93 02:06, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Harold Daniell entered a Norton Navigator motorcycle in a race at Siverstone race track where it recorded 163 kilometres per hour (101 mph) on the straight?
Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 15:18, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: since this is a British motorcycle, the main speed unit in {{convert}} should be km/h; I just switched this in the hook, and also in the article.
Otherwise, length & creation date verified, offline reference accepted in good faith. Jamie☆S93 18:41, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that soprano Margaret Lloyd portrayed the role of Lightfoot McClendon in the world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Cold Sassy Tree at the Houston Grand Opera in 2000?
Created by nrswanson (talk). Self nom at 14:39, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. It would be nice if this article could be expanded a bit, as it is currently really just a list of her performances. Awadewit (talk) 15:45, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Pedlar of Swaffham, a tale in English folklore, originated from Persia?
Created/expanded by Czar Brodie (talk) 13:58, 28 March 2009 (UTC), Nominated by Czar Brodie (talk) 13:58, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
742 characters (block quotations are not counted) - needs to be expanded to at least 1500 characters. I would also recommend that the article have a proper lead and body, where the lead summarizes the body per WP:LEAD. Awadewit (talk) 15:49, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Mumbai_BMC_headquarters.jpg/100px-Mumbai_BMC_headquarters.jpg)
- ... that the Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai, India is classified as a heritage building (pictured) by the Bombay Municipal Corporation?
Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Nominated by Ravichandar84 (talk) at 10:16, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Added a picture.--Nvvchar (talk) 11:17, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1... that public hangings used to take place near the Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai, India? Awadewit (talk) 16:16, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Can it made more specific by adding "before this building was constructed". Thanks--Nvvchar (talk) 16:03, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
5 times expansion good, hook for ALT1 ref good, if clarified as per Nvvchar suggestion. Interesting place. Possible tweak to take up the suggestion:
- ALT2... that public hangings used to take place near the site of the Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai, India? hamiltonstone (talk) 02:55, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- The above hook is very fine.Thanks for addressing my view.--Nvvchar (talk) 03:07, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that owing to their rich biodiversity, Sri Lanka montane rain forests (pictured) are considered a super-hotspot within the endemism hotspot of global importance?
5x expanded by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 09:36, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- alt1:... that Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew, is only found in the mountains of Sri Lanka montane rain forests (pictured)?
- I reworded hooks using words of references.--Chanaka L (talk) 13:59, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Centralia College is the oldest continuously operating community college in the state of Washington?
Created/expanded by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 08:37, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1... that after being covered covered with plywood and stored due to their sexual content, Michael Spafford's murals, the Twelve Labors of Hercules, were transferred to Centralia College? Awadewit (talk) 16:22, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that at the age of 29, Bernice Cronkhite became the dean of Radcliffe College, making her the youngest person to become a dean in the United States?
Created by Spidern (talk). Self nom at 08:13, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Citation 3 is missing some information (name of the article, at least). Awadewit (talk) 16:25, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- The article has no title, and no author listed. I have updated the citation template accordingly. ←Spidern→ 16:59, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Ok.
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 01:56, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- Ok.
- The article has no title, and no author listed. I have updated the citation template accordingly. ←Spidern→ 16:59, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that former Maryland lacrosse coach Dick Edell retired in 2001 after seventeen NCAA Division I tournament appearances, the second-most of any head coach?
Created by Strikehold (talk). Self nom at 05:27, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 16:28, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the smoking room of the D&C steamer City of Detroit III (pictured) was put on display at a museum on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan, after the ship was dismantled?
Created by Dtbohrer (talk). Self nom at 04:12, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 16:30, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Texas Longhorn Cattle are now being bred in Miniature (pictured) all over the US?
Created by Trouble022 (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- The image has been posted online before at http://www.imranch.com/. We need an OTRS from the copyright holder to show the picture on the Main Page. Shubinator (talk) 03:20, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that actress Hope Lange wore the 1949 sensation, the Man from Mars Radio Hat (pictured), before she was nominated for an Academy Award?
- ALT1:... that before Hope Lange's role in a murder, she was seen wearing a Lipstick Red Radio Hat (pictured)?
Created by Swtpc6800 (talk). Self nom at 01:51, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: Moved from my sandbox to main space on 01:12, 28 March 2009 (UTC)SWTPC6800 (talk) 01:51, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Cross Seamount, a small underwater volcano southwest of Hawaii, is used by the NOAA to study tuna migratory patterns?
Created by Resident Mario (talk). Self nom at 00:49, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
I know you didn't mean tuna distribution distribution, but did you mean tuna distribution or tuna distribution? The article is mainly about tuna, not distribution. Art LaPella (talk) 02:09, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- a.e. Migratory patterns. I've gone along and fixed it. ResMar 15:25, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Is the hook in the article? I can't find it. —Mattisse (Talk) 14:24, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- DYK bit here, here. You're right, I should have been more specific in that the NOAA administrated the tagging effort. ResMar 14:32, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 27
- ... that Bulgarian conservative politician Grigor Nachovich served as minister of finance on six occasions?
Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Self nom at 06:42, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in 1993 United States representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Maria Cantwell, and Blanche Lincoln became the first women to break into the Congressional Baseball Game starting lineup?
Created by Gang14 (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 05:55, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- Note: Citation for the hook is located in the Rosters section. Thanks! --Another Believer (Talk) 05:56, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Richard Goldner was the Australian violist that founded Musica Viva Australia in 1945, which became the world's largest entrepreneurial music organization?
Created by JackofOz (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 05:32, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in high concentrations, the inorganic compound hydrogen disulfide can cause dizziness, disorientation and ultimately unconsciousness?
Created by Wikiwayman (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 05:25, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that as a Jordanian tribal Shaikh, Barjas al-Hadid has been responsible for mediating blood feuds between tribe members in Jordan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
Created by Toon05 (talk). Self nom at 22:03, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Kamal Naji, the PLO's deputy representative in Lebanon, was killed in a roadside bomb attack outside Mieh Mieh by unknown perpetrators?
Al Ameer son (talk) 16:57, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Francis Bacon's painting Fragment of a Crucifixion (pictured) shows two dying animals in a scene influenced by the biblical Crucifixion and Aeschylus' The Oresteia?
Ceoil (talk) 22:48, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; offline ref accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 05:37, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that The Office protagonist Michael Scott quits Dunder Mifflin, the paper company he works for throughout the series, in the episode "Two Weeks"?
5x expanded by Hgporto (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 21:20, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
I don't watch The Office, so this doesn't make much sense to me. Could you write a hook that is accessible to a wider readership? Awadewit (talk) 05:39, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Better? — Hunter Kahn (contribs) 01:43, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; plot summary taken in good faith. :) Awadewit (talk) 01:59, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- Better? — Hunter Kahn (contribs) 01:43, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that The Office protagonists Michael Scott and Pam Beesly quit Dunder Mifflin, the paper company they work for throughout the series, in the episode "Two Weeks"? Shubinator (talk) 02:41, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that radio broadcaster Paul Harvey's career began at age 14, when his teacher at Central High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma) took him down to a local station and insisted that Harvey ought to be on the radio?
- ALT1:... that Tulsa's Art Deco landmark Boston Avenue Methodist Church was designed by architect Bruce Goff and Adah Robinson, his former art teacher at Central High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)?
Created by Arxiloxos (talk). Self nom at 20:51, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in 1980, Eamonn Collins became the youngest player ever to turn out in a professional football match in England, when he played for Blackpool at the age of 14 years and 323 days?
Created by Daemonic Kangaroo (talk). Self nom at 08:18, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that race car driver Pocholo Ramirez raced competitively into his 70s?
- Comment: Nominating this to test the new template and see if Shubinator's updated DYKcheck can handle it.
Created by Anyo Niminus (talk). Nominated by Rjanag (talk) at 03:27, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Wallace Community College was the first comprehensive community college in Southern Alabama?
Created/expanded by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 03:22, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that during live performances of the song "I Go to Extremes", Billy Joel would often change the lyrics of the song to more humorous ones like "I go for ice cream"?
5x expanded by CarpetCrawler (talk). Self nom at 20:01, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- 2057/495 = 4.2x prose expansion. Shubinator (talk) 22:11, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Shoot! Oh well, should I remove the nomination, then? CarpetCrawler (talk) 23:29, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- You can keep expanding it. You're in the gray area right now (4–5x); even if you don't do any more, a reviewer might IAR verify for a good sub-5x expansion. It's best to avoid the uncertainty and add a little though. Shubinator (talk) 00:19, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alright, I'll see what I can do. Thank you! CarpetCrawler (talk) 04:03, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- OK, how does it look now? If the prose has been given 5x expansion, I will add an alternate hook, one which I think is better than the one above! CarpetCrawler (talk) 04:38, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alright, I'll see what I can do. Thank you! CarpetCrawler (talk) 04:03, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- You can keep expanding it. You're in the gray area right now (4–5x); even if you don't do any more, a reviewer might IAR verify for a good sub-5x expansion. It's best to avoid the uncertainty and add a little though. Shubinator (talk) 00:19, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT ... that the hit Billy Joel song "I Go to Extremes" was originally written as an apology to his wife, Christie Brinkley, for his erratic behavior? CarpetCrawler (talk) 04:44, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion, history, reference good for the ALT hook. Shubinator (talk) 04:54, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the North Carolina-born actor Ed Hinton perished in 1958 at the age of thirty in an airplane crash on Catalina Island, California?
New article by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 15:45, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that researchers such as Haaken H. Gran and Trygve Braarud started their academic careers as research assistants at Oslo's University Botanical Garden laboratory, founded by Nordal Wille in 1895?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 21:33, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the gambling magazine Total Gambler was Britain's most widely circulated monthly men's magazine when it launched in August 2005, with an initial print run of 650,000 copies?
Created by Gary King (talk). Self nom at 18:54, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Dorothy Liebes, known as "the mother of modern weaving", made fabrics out of feathers, bamboo, leather strips, plastic, and ticker tape?
Created by Mabalu (talk). Self nom at 18:00, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date, and reference verified; offline source for nickname accepted in good faith. GaryColemanFan (talk) 02:21, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Australian fighter pilot Lieutenant (later Air Vice Marshal) Adrian Cole (pictured) was awarded the Military Cross in 1917 for attacking six enemy aircraft that were menacing Allied cavalry?
Created by Ian Rose (talk). Self nom at 15:16, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Happy99 was the first computer virus to spread rapidly by email?
5x expanded by Spidern (talk). Self nom at 15:00, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 03:03, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the legendary Cantonese opera performer Sun Ma Sze Tsang was said to have a special license to smoke opium even after the Second World War?
Created by Geniustkw (talk) Self nom at 14:33, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
The article has no references. Shubinator (talk) 22:16, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Liza with a Z was the first concert film to be specifically recorded for television?
Created by HowardBerry (talk). Self nom at 13:27, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- How is "concert film" being defined? Shouldn't Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special be considered a concert film? That was 4 years before Liza with a Z. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 14:06, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- The claim is Minnelli's own, but from reading the Elvis link, it appears that his concert was four separate concert recordings edited together. Minnelli's film is one self-contained performance recorded in one set as part of one single concert. I hope that clarifies. Howie ☎ 14:32, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT "... that concert film Liza with a Z was thought lost in the NBC vaults for almost thirty years, before its rediscovery and re-release in 2006?" Howie ☎ 22:54, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in the Vyadha Gita, a part of the epic Mahabharata, a vyadha (butcher) imparts teachings to a sannyasin (monk) on dharma and the importance of work?
Created by Nvineeth (talk). Self nom at 08:24, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 02:42, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in 1980, planktologist Grethe Rytter Hasle was the only female representative of natural sciences in the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters?
5x expanded by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 19:07, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Norwegian language source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:25, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 26
- ... that the 12th-century temple of Banteay Chhmar in Thma Puok District, Cambodia, covers more than half a million square feet?
5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 17:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 02:40, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- I removed the hyphens from "half a million" because others don't use them, according to this Google Books search. Art LaPella (talk) 04:57, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that absent pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact, there were at least two separate inventions of the ancestor of all modern suspension bridges, the simple suspension bridge?
5x expanded by Una Smith (talk). Self nom at 03:19, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Suspension bridge types has 1036 characters of prose; please expand to over 1500. Shubinator (talk) 03:34, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Now 1748. --Una Smith (talk) 04:21, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Pointe des Almadies is the westernmost point on the continent of Africa?
Created/expanded by Durova (talk). Self nom at 01:38, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 02:37, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Tang Dynasty chancellor/general Pei Du showed his resolve against the warlord Wu Yuanji by stating to Emperor Xianzong that unless Wu were destroyed, he would not return to the capital Chang'an?
5x expanded by Nlu (talk). Self nom at 00:20, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Johns Hopkins and Maryland, which compete in what has often been called the greatest rivalry in men's college lacrosse, actually first played football three years earlier in 1892?
Created by Strikehold (talk). Self nom at 22:29, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Awesome, we need more relations articles. Ceranthor 14:04, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Raja of Perlis is the only hereditary Malay ruler in Malaysia that is accorded the title of "Raja"?
Created by Mr Tan (talk). Self nom at 17:38, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:21, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that in 1863, Blackheath Proprietary School was one of the founder members of the Football Association?
Created by Kwib (talk). Nominated by Daemonic Kangaroo (talk) at 06:45, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
To add a little context, I think it should be "... English Football Association". --Bruce1eetalk 07:46, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- But there can be too much context. This is DYK. It's supposed to catch the reader's eye and I don't think the current phrasing is all that misleading. --candle•wicke 19:59, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Just my $0.02, but "Football Association" seems alright to me, since, without qualification to the contrary, in the English language, FA means the English FA. Strikehold (talk) 02:34, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that a track on the Soviettes' LP III was included on Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1?
Created/expanded by Bobamnertiopsis (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, history and reference verified. --candle•wicke 19:56, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Geoffrey Cornish, a golf course architect, has designed a total 146 golf courses throughout his career?
Created by MCGD (talk). Nominated by FingersOnRoids (talk) at 00:57, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and reference for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:42, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Governor of Indiana Samuel M. Ralston declared martial law in Indianapolis to end a workers strike in November 1913?
5x expanded by Charles Edward (talk). Self nom at 00:17, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Expansion, Date, checked, agf on offline reference. Have you considered making it a pictured hook? ƒingersonRoids 01:37, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Note: The image's license needs to be updated. --candle•wicke 23:40, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- I found/updated said info. It's suitable for front-page usage. BobAmnertiopsis∴ChatMe! 12:51, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that professional wrestler Jonny Storm's longest running feud was with his real-life best friend Jody Fleisch?
5x expanded by NiciVampireHeart (talk). Self nom at 22:19, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that professional wrestlers and real-life best friends Jonny Storm and Jody Fleisch feuded with each other, before winning a tag team championship together? ♥Nici♥Vampire♥Heart♥ 02:15, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Sion Record Bostick was one of the Texas Army scouts who captured Antonio López de Santa Anna following the Battle of San Jacinto?
Created by Keown100 (talk). Self nom at 20:26, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
![Malcolm X](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Malcolm_X_NYWTS_2a.jpg/72px-Malcolm_X_NYWTS_2a.jpg)
- ... that in his 1963 speech, "Message to the Grass Roots", Malcolm X (pictured) described the historic March on Washington as a "circus"?
Created/expanded by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 18:28, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Length, Date, AGF on offline hook reference. ƒingersonRoids 02:31, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Added an excellent featured picture to the nom. Royalbroil 19:58, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Norton Jubilee was the smallest capacity motorcycle ever made by Norton?
Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 18:07, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Length, Date, AGF on offline hook ref. ƒingersonRoids 02:34, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that "If I don't, fire me" was Arthur Richman's response after the Yankees named Joe Torre as manager based on his list and skeptical owner George Steinbrenner asked if he knew what he was doing?
Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 17:40, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Length, Date, Ref checked. ƒingersonRoids 02:40, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Nils Yngvar Ustvedt, physician and member of the Norwegian Parliament, advised his son Hans Jacob Ustvedt against becoming a politician?
Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 17:29, 26 March 2009 (UTC). Hans Jacob Ustvedt was mainly written by User:Oceanh; I wrote a few sentences.
- ... that in the Brazilian kidnapping of Abílio dos Santos Diniz the kidnappers were of various nationalities, including two Canadian university students?
Self nom Esemono (talk) 12:59, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT:... that amongst the 10 people arrested for kidnapping of Abílio dos Santos Diniz in Brazil, two were young Canadian university students?
- ... that Thored, ealdorman of southern Northumbria, disappears from the historical records after being charged with leading a fleet against marauding Vikings?
5x expanded by Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk). Self nom at 09:36, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Jodhpur Group - Malani Igneous Suite Contact, a National Geological Monument at the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India, represents last phase of igneous activity of Precambrian age?
Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 06:06, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
--Nvvchar (talk) 06:06, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
OK, I've tinkered with this article a bit, and I think I've checked all facts in the hook to one or other ref. Length OK. Age OK. Refs OK, though one gave a dead link and needs follow-up. hamiltonstone (talk) 03:32, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ...and that dead link is now fixed. All good. hamiltonstone (talk) 03:36, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you very much.--Nvvchar (talk) 07:56, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that SS Governor Cobb (pictured), built in 1906, was America's first turbine-powered steamship, and later, as USCGC Cobb, the world's first helicopter carrier?
Created by Gatoclass (talk). Self nom at 02:55, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I didn't want to tag the articles, but shouldn't these be consolidated into one article, since they are about the same ship? — Bellhalla (talk) 04:40, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Not at all. There is plenty of precedent for separating a ship's career into different articles when appropriate. Take, for example, the separation of Fairsky from HMS Attacker (D02), or SS Illinois from USS Supply (1873), or SS Normandie from USS Lafayette (AP-53). It becomes particularly appropriate when a ship has two widely divergent careers. In this instance, Governor Cobb underwent a major conversion into a helicopter carrier. I also felt that as the first American turbine-powered ship, Governor Cobb deserved its own article rather than ending up as an addendum to its short three-year career as a helicopter carrier. Finally, trying to merge two articles like this just ends up with a messy infobox, which is something I'm always keen to avoid. Gatoclass (talk) 10:18, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that while there are over 1,300 Iron Age hill forts in England, Kelsborrow Castle is one of only seven in Cheshire?
Created by Nev1 (talk). Self nom at 01:55, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:19, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Blue Serpent Clock Egg is the first Tsar Imperial Fabergé egg to feature a working clock?
Created/expanded by Theseeker4 (talk). Self nom at 01:00, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- 3745/809 = 4.6 expansion of prose. Shubinator (talk) 03:52, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Expanded it a bit, miscalculated how much it was expanded before (underestimated size of the Infobox). Using this I count 4396 characters, minus citations, headings, etc. Am I missing something now, or is my count, putting the expansion at 5.4 times, correct? Thanks. The Seeker 4 Talk 14:12, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Close enough (details). And long enough. Art LaPella (talk) 21:10, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Expansion and history verified. Book reference accepted in good faith. Shubinator (talk) 07:08, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the first printing press in the Americas started operations in 1539 in a house in Mexico City that is still standing?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 02:01, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I added a bolded link to the article, according to I4. Art LaPella (talk) 21:10, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I have adjusted this as the link/lack of links currently looks rather messy. --candle•wicke 20:04, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:16, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Edwards Dam in Maine was the first United States hydroelectric dam to be removed against the dam owner's wishes?
Created by Themaeeandhisfriend(talk). Self nom at 03:38, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
No inline citations and only one reference. Shubinator (talk) 03:54, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I fixed this just now. themaee 04:02, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I can't see an inline citation for the hook fact. Also, large portions of the article are still not cited. Shubinator (talk) 04:59, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Found a citation for the hook fact. I will also contiune to add citations throughout the article. themaee 20:45, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference verified. The article is still a bit anemic on references. Shubinator (talk) 16:26, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 25
- ... that Brawn GP's one-two finish at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix made it the first Formula One team to do so on debut since 1954?
- Comment: This may seem a little unconventional, but as the article has had so many expanders (15+, many IPs), could you credit WT:F1 with the article? Apterygial 06:07, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
5x expanded by [[User:|User:]] ([[User talk:|talk]]). Nominated by Apterygial (talk) at 06:07, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Glenn D. Paige is the American political scientist known for developing the concept of nonkilling?
Created by Cgnk (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 05:13, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been donated to the city of London by the city of Oslo, Norway, each year since 1947?
Created by IvoShandor (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 19:52, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that actors Brent Barrett, Sally Mayes, Richard Muenz, and Lynne Wintersteller all starred in the original production of Maltby and Shire's hit Off-Broadway musical Closer Than Ever in 1989?
Created by nrswanson (talk). Self nom at 17:44, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: User:DJRafe should also get credit for expanding Closer Than Ever. All of the other articles I created myself.Nrswanson (talk) 17:44, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Czapski Palace in Warsaw is famous because of persons who have lived here, including Frederick Chopin, Zygmunt Krasiński and Cyprian Norwid?
Created by Martim33 (talk). Self nom at 15:42, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; Polish source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 02:59, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT:... that the Czapski Palace in Warsaw has been the home of Frederick Chopin, Zygmunt Krasiński and Cyprian Norwid? Grammar, de-peacock. Johnbod (talk) 00:49, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the world's most comprehensive collection of material about the Galápagos Islands is housed in the Corley Smith Library at the Charles Darwin Research Station?
Created by PJHaseldine (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 02:54, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Ron Hagerthy portrayed the geologist who informed the fictitious Clampetts that oil had been found their Arkansas farm in the 1962 premiere episode of CBS's The Beverly Hillbillies?
- ALT:... that after his 17-year acting career, mostly in television westerns, ended in 1968, Ron Hagerthy thereafter entered the real estate business?
Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 10:33, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Bulk of the article is cited to unreliable sources. Awadewit (talk) 02:52, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
The first hook is especially interesting. There is nothing available on the Internet on this actor other than what I put together here. I think it is accurate. Why is this "unreliable"?Billy Hathorn (talk) 21:49, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- The bulk of this article is sourced to IMDB, which is not a reliable source. This has been a continuing problem with your hooks, I might add. Please read our policy on sourcing and be aware that just because information appears on the internet does not mean it is accurate (think of Wikipedia!). Awadewit (talk) 16:43, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Still, this hook is accurate and much better than most of the hooks used.Billy Hathorn (talk) 22:32, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- I don't think you understand. Our articles must rely on reliable sources. This one does not. We, therefore, cannot be sure of the accuracy of its information. Awadewit (talk) 23:50, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Agnes Douglas, Countess of Argyll (pictured) was one of the seven daughters of Agnes Leslie, Countess of Morton who were called the "pearls of Lochleven" for their beauty?
Created by Jeanne boleyn (talk). Nominated by PKM (talk) at 03:03, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 02:48, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that this Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters (pictured) was a large underground bunker designed to be used by Emperor Hirohito, his family, and the Imperial General Headquarters to direct Japanese armed forces fighting against the Allied invasion of Japan?
Created/expanded by Raul654 (talk). Self nom at 02:50, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- It can be easily shortened:
- ... that the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters (pictured) was a bunker designed to be used by Emperor Hirohito and the Imperial General Headquarters to direct Japanese armed forces fighting against the Allied invasion of Japan? Raul654 (talk) 03:37, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is still a bit long (238 characters; maximum is around 200, 160ish is better). What about a hook mentioning the emperor's refusal to relocate there once he learned there was a palace?
- ALT2 ... that Emperor Hirohito of Japan refused to relocated to the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters (pictured) when he learned that it would contain a palace?
- I don't think this is a particularly good hook because it doesn't explain what it was. Raul654 (talk) 04:06, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2 ... that Emperor Hirohito of Japan refused to relocated to the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters (pictured) when he learned that it would contain a palace?
- I'm not totally clear on what the article is implying about this, or why the emperor refused to relocate (ie, whether or not the palace-ness of it was the reason), so feel free to mess with the hook if it's wrong. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 03:56, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- The reason is complicated, but as explained here it basically boils down to this - for most of Japan's history, physical possession of the Emperor was the primary means to rule Japan. That is to say, if you wanted to rule, the way you do it was take the emperor hostage (or something close to it) and rule in his name. Hirohito refused to go into isolation at an undisclosed military location because he would have effectively been giving the Army a free hand to rule in his name. This would effectively guarantee that the Army would fight it out to the bitter end. Raul654 (talk) 04:04, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Hook is still a bit long (238 characters; maximum is around 200, 160ish is better). What about a hook mentioning the emperor's refusal to relocate there once he learned there was a palace?
- ... that the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters (pictured) was a bunker designed to be used by Emperor Hirohito and the Imperial General Headquarters to direct Japanese armed forces fighting against the Allied invasion of Japan? Raul654 (talk) 03:37, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- It can be easily shortened:
- How about: ... that the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters (pictured) was a bunker designed to be used by Japanese Imperial General Headquarters to direct forces against the Allied invasion of Japan? Raul654 (talk) 04:07, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
That last one verified. I think it's a bit less catchy than mine, but I guess the top priority is to not decorate the main page with hooks that are wrong (although seriously, where's the fun in that), so this is probably better. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 04:10, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
... that George Washington Buckner was the first African-American United States Ambassador, appointed as minister to Liberia in 1913?
Created by Cuppysfriend (talk). Nominated by Charles Edward (talk) at 01:32, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Did you mean "minister to Liberia"? I almost changed it, but the article says he was ambassador to Liberia and doesn't use the British-sounding word "minister". I didn't know U.S. ambassadors could be called "ministers". Art LaPella (talk) 03:27, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- The term Ambassador was not common then, most American Ambassadors were titled "Minister Plenipotentiary to XCountry", which is the equivalent to what Ambassador is now. They are synonymous in use and meaning. I put in the missing "to". Thanks! Charles Edward (Talk) 12:11, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I have stricken the suggestion since I know see that it is not quite accurate. Can you think of another useful DYK from the article? Charles Edward (Talk) 00:19, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, Buckner was "minister resident" and the mission was technically a "legation." -- Cuppysfriend (talk) 23:56, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I have modified the article to clarify Buckner's diplomatic status. -- Cuppysfriend (talk) 22:10, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, Buckner was "minister resident" and the mission was technically a "legation." -- Cuppysfriend (talk) 23:56, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that George Washington Buckner was the first African-American to lead a United States diplomatic legation, being appointed as minister to Liberia in 1913?
that statement that he was the first African-American to lead a United States diplomatic legation is not referenced in the article. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:13, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Created by Cuppysfriend (talk). Nominated by Charles Edward (talk) at 01:32, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the 1788 Old Brick Church in Fairfield County, South Carolina, has an apology pencilled on the wall from a Union soldier for damage to the church?
- ALT1:... that the 1788 Old Brick Church in Fairfield County, South Carolina, is called the “mother church” or “birthplace” of the ARP Church in South Carolina?
Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 22:10, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for first hook verified.
Source for ALT1 hook taken on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:07, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Brian Statham shares his name with an England international cricketer and was himself a talented schoolboy cricketer, but opted to pursue a career in professional football?
Created by ChrisTheDude (talk). Self nom at 21:48, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:02, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Las fuerzas extrañas, despite having been Lugones' least successful work at that time, is considered to be a key pioneer in the development of the science fiction and fantasy genres in Argentina?
Created/expanded by TomasBat (talk). Self nom at 21:42, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Spanish language sources accepted in good faith. (hook is 200 characters) —Mattisse (Talk) 00:16, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that Las fuerzas extrañas, Lugones' least successful work at the time, is now considered to be key in the development of the science fiction and fantasy genres in Argentina? (173 characters) —Mattisse (Talk) 00:20, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Ok, lets go for the shorter alt :) ♠TomasBat 00:25, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that, although professional wrestler Aurelian Smith is said to have hidden the scripted nature of the business from his family, three of of his children also became wrestlers?
5x expanded by GaryColemanFan (talk). Self nom at 20:25, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion), and date verified. Offline sources for hook accepted in good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 00:12, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that inventor Elwood Haynes created the alloy stellite, made numerous advances in natural gas technology, and built one of the first gasoline engine automobiles?
5x expanded by Charles Edward (talk). Self nom at 18:31, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Maybe someone can come up with something better - I am not very good at this. Charles Edward (Talk) 18:31, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion) and date verified. Book sources for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:43, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... ... that Elwood Haynes invented stellite, built one of the first gasoline driven automobiles, and made advances in natural gas technology that later resulted in refrigeration? (alt suggestion, as requested) —Mattisse (Talk) 23:51, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Central Europe Pipeline System , or CEPS for short, consists of around 6000 km of pipeline to deliver fuel for military and civilian use?
Created/expanded by BabyNuke (talk). Self nom at 15:45, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Is the word "worth" necessary on the hook? Alansohn (talk) 16:54, 25 March 2009 (UTC) -- No. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:35, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified. (I disambiged "pipeline, hopefully correctly.) —Mattisse (Talk) 23:35, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that SMS Seydlitz was nearly destroyed at the Battle of Dogger Bank when a British shell penetrated a gun turret and caused a flash fire?
5x expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 15:28, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Note: for prose expansion, compare pre-expansion prose and the version of the article at the time of nomination. Parsecboy (talk) 15:31, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion) and date verified; offline source for hook accepted in good faith. GaryColemanFan (talk) 23:14, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Perhaps the hook could be altered by adding "German battlecruiser" before SMS Seydlitz (I doubt many people would know what a "SMS Seydlitz" is unless we tell them). Parsecboy (talk) 12:45, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT 1 - ... that the Imperial German battlecruiser SMS Seydlitz was nearly destroyed when a shell from HMS Lion penetrated a gun turret and caused a flash fire during the Battle of Dogger Bank? —Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 14:58, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Australian First World War soldier Percy Black was described by Australian war historian Charles Bean as "the greatest fighting soldier in the A.I.F."?
Created by Mattinbgn (talk). Self nom at 11:30, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date, and source for hook verifed. —Mattisse (Talk) 14:00, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the first classes of Illinois Valley Community College were held in LaSalle-Peru High School?
Created/expanded by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 06:01, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: I know the image might not work, but since it is free, I'm offering it if an image is needed to fill a space.MBisanz talk 06:01, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
1424 characters of prose. Please expand to over 1500. Shubinator (talk) 06:08, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Expanded. MBisanz talk 06:19, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. The hook isn't the most interesting; perharps you could work this into the article and maybe a better hook? Shubinator (talk) 06:35, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- I added that in, but I can't think of a hook that is a link-rich as the existing one. MBisanz talk 07:56, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Ok, makes sense. Shubinator (talk) 06:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Torolf Elster, former Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), was also an awarded crime writer?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 03:28, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date, and sources verified. But shouldn't it be "former Director-General"? decltype (talk) 10:59, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Added "former" to the hook, for better accuracy. Thanks. Oceanh (talk) 17:51, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Then everything is in order. decltype (talk) 07:48, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Nazim Suleymanov is the top scorer for Alania Vladikavkaz in their entire history?
Created by Alakbaroff (talk). Self nom at 04:31, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Only 253 characters of prose. Please expand to at least 1500. Shubinator (talk) 06:09, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Matt Williams won a Silver Slugger Award at third base though the season was truncated by the 1994 Major League Baseball strike?
Created by Killervogel5 (talk). Self nom at 02:12, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Article says that Matt Williams "was on pace to tie Roger Maris' home run record of 61 before the players' strike". That is differenct from actually winning. Did he actually win? —Mattisse (Talk) 02:42, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Please look at the earlier statements. It says that Williams won in 1990, 1993, and 1994 and is supported by the references. Also, I do not support the use of this alt hook because it's nearly identical to the one written for Silver Slugger Award. I'm trying to avoid redundancy here. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 11:43, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT ... that Vinny Castilla has won three Silver Slugger Awards at third base in four years for the Colorado Rockies? (sourced statement from article) —Mattisse (Talk) 02:45, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on March 24
- ... that all of the Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis are located on a single, southwest facing slope overlooking the town?
- ALT... that despite being located on the same southwest facing hill as all the Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis, La Moutonne is not an officially recognized Grand Cru?
- Comment: Oxford ref (Footnote #1) in Grand Crus section for both hooks
Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that especially in the United states, bacon mania is a fanaticism among bacon devotees seeking to develop novel dishes and to gather at bacon camps?
Created by ChildofMidnight (talk). Self nom at 01:03, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Surely that would just be "bacon is embraced by bacon fanatics"? If fanatics were embracing the use of bacon in popular culture (such as on tv) then that would be different; but that's not what you are implying here. Howie ☎ 01:23, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Well, popular culture is one of those ambiguous phrases. But I agree on Wikipedia we use it to mean in TV and books and such, so I've retitled. ChildofMidnight (talk) 02:43, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- I agree with your hook now that the article has been re-titled. It makes much more sense now! Howie ☎ 02:46, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that part of a 700 kilometre long minefield is found in Svay Chek District, Cambodia?
5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 15:48, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion), date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:28, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that many of the remaining willows of the Willow Palisade were cut by the Russian and Japanese troops during the Russo-Japanese War?
5x expanded by PhilKnight (talk), Vmenkov (talk). Nominated by Vmenkov (talk) at 06:24, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Hook in the article does not have a reference citation at its end, per DYK instructions. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:23, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- I've put now a reference citation, complete with a quote, right after that sentence. Vmenkov (talk) 23:56, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you. The book source for hook is accepted on good faith. (Per DYK rules, the inline citation directly after the hook is not optional.) —Mattisse (Talk) 00:05, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that George Evans won his first of three Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year awards as a 28-year-old sophomore?
Created by Grsz11 (talk) and Jrcla2 (talk). Nominated by Grsz11 (talk) at 18:32, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
1183 characters of prose. Please expand to over 1500. Shubinator (talk) 04:12, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Should be good now. Thanks, Grsz11 18:13, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- The ref supports the most interesting part (28-year-old sophomore) but doesn't say anything about him being CAA Player of the Year. Shubinator (talk) 16:37, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that during the midst of the Cold War, Alan Shulman and Dmitri Shostakovich were invited to join a Soviet–American composers' symposium organised by Nicolas Slonimsky for NBC?
Created by nrswanson (talk). Self nom at 11:17, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:17, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that operatic soprano Dawn Kotoski won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 1990?
Created by nrswanson (talk). Self nom at 10:59, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:12, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the 13th century Sufi scholar Sayyid Abu Bakr Al-Aidarus was venerated as a patron saint by the Adenis?
Created by Mr Tan (talk). Self nom at 07:45, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Book sources accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:01, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that the 13th century Sufi scholar Sayyid Abu Bakr Al-Aidarus was impressed with the stimulating effect of the coffee fruit and is credited with introducing it to the Hadhramaut region? —Mattisse (Talk) 23:09, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. Mr Tan (talk) 06:28, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the wrinkled thimble morel, species Verpa bohemica (pictured), can be distinguished from other similar species by its "enormous" spores?
Created by sasata (talk). Self nom at 05:55, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Book sources accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 22:48, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that Verpa bohemica (pictured) is a saprobic species of fungi distinguished from other species by its enormous spores? —Mattisse (Talk) 22:55, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Lawrence "Chubby" Woodman is credited with inventing deep fried clams in 1916 at his clam shack that became Woodman's of Essex (sign pictured)?
Created by Dviator18 (talk), kelapstick (talk), Drmies (talk), and ChildofMidnight (talk). Self nom at 00:57, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified for both articles. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:41, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that with her thriller Nattdykk (1983), Kim Småge was the first woman in what has been called "a new female wave in Norwegian crime fiction"?
Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 23:15, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Online source in Norwegian via Google translate verifies hook. I am assuming the site is not a vendor or a biased source. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:43, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT ... that with her thriller Nattdykk (1983), Kim Småge was the first of "a new female wave in Norwegian crime fiction"? (shorter) —Mattisse (Talk) 23:48, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Supporting your alt hook, which I think is better. Thanks for the review, and for improving the hook! Oceanh (talk) 23:59, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- It is a Norwegian encyclopedia that (almost) anyone can edit, but with editorial control / quality assurance. decltype (talk) 07:11, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Ronald Reagan was propelled to stardom playing a double amputee in the 1942 film Kings Row?
5x expanded by Stetsonharry (talk). Self nom at 22:57, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- note: This article was expanded March 24. I did an edit March 23 cutting out something. Not sure what the rule is on that. If you wish, this can be moved to March 23. Stetsonharry (talk) 22:57, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion), date and sources for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:56, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT ... that Ronald Reagan became a star playing a double amputee in the 1942 film Kings Row? (shorter) —Mattisse (Talk) 01:44, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2 ... that Ronald Reagan, playing a double amputee in the 1942 film Kings Row uttered the line, "Where's the rest of me?" and became a star? - (using sourced material from article) —Mattisse (Talk) 01:52, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Welsh priest Wallis Thomas led church services long after his 90th birthday and was described as the oldest working priest in Britain?
Created by Bencherlite (talk). Self nom at 22:53, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 00:02, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Knut Østby, a 1948 Olympic silver medallist in sprint canoeing, competed at the 1953 World Championships in whitewater slalom despite being totally inexperienced in the latter discipline?
5x expanded by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 21:57, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion) and date verified. Off line source for hook accepted in good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 22:10, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT ... that Knut Østby, a 1948 Olympic silver medallist in sprint canoeing, competed at the 1953 World Championships in whitewater slalom despite no whitewater experience? (shorter: 164 vs. 192 characters} —Mattisse (Talk) 22:16, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- I like the ALT better. Punkmorten (talk) 14:49, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that downloads from the Microsoft Update Catalog are accelerated with Microsoft's Background Intelligent Transfer Service, a technology that attempts to use as little bandwidth as possible?
Created by Gary King (talk). Self nom at 21:45, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 21:50, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that KZZR and sister station KQHC are the only two radio stations with Burns, Oregon, as their community of license?
Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 21:28, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified for both articles. —Mattisse (Talk) 21:53, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that 99% of Washington wine is grown in the eastern half of the state where a rain shadow effect (pictured) created by the Cascades leaves the area dry and desert-like?
- ALT1:... that viticulture in Washington State is deeply influenced by the need for irrigation and water rights?
- ALT2:... that despite being the second largest producer of wine in the United States behind California, the Washington wine industry lags behind Oregon in consumer recognition?
5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 21:12, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: Refs for first hook include Oxford (footnote #4) & Fallis refs (FN#5) in the lead. Refs for ALT1 include Broberg article (FN#14) & Gregutt (FN#13) in the Viticulture section. Refs for Alt2 include Domine Wine (FN#3) in lead, Sotheby (FN#7) and Gregutt (FN#22) in the "Challenges in the consumer market" section.AgneCheese/Wine 21:12, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
(AGF on several references) - Everything seems great. Great job on the massive expansion; the article was a pleasure to read. All three hooks are fine; the editor moving the hook to "Next Update" can safely pick any of them, I believe. NuclearWarfare (Talk) 02:04, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- I think this entry can be a good candidate for our Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know. I thought "Oh, Washington D.C or Washington State has vineyard in spite of the security concern or the rainy weather?" :)--Caspian blue 02:11, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Hmmm....I guess it does have some April Fool's potential. Something along the lines "... that torrential flood waters brought soil deposits from as far away as Montana to Washington, allowing the area to grow high quality wine grapes?" AgneCheese/Wine 02:48, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Oops, silly me, I did not go over the article. I thought the title is some pun" for weather...--02:55, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the chupare stingray (pictured) and the Pacific chupare are the closest marine relatives of the South American river stingrays?
5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date of both articles verified. Where does it say in either article that it is related to the the South American river stingrays? —Mattisse (Talk) 20:04, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Third paragraph: "amphi-American Himantura (defined a sentence earlier) are hypothesized to be the closest relatives of the river stingrays in the family Potamotrygonidae" -- Yzx (talk) 20:52, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
OK. Length, date verified for both articles; offline sources for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 21:46, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Washington & Jefferson College football team played the heavily favored California Golden Bears to a 0–0 tie in the 1922 Rose Bowl?
Created/expanded by Jwilkinsen (talk). Self nom at 19:42, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Falls well short of the 1500 character minimum. Grsz11 19:48, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
I will expand it in the next few days. Is the hook otherwise good? The photo?--Jwilkinsen (talk) 19:52, 24 March 2009 (UTC)- OK, 1500+ characters.--Jwilkinsen (talk) 01:24, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Offline reference AGFed. However, though the hook and article are good, the image looks a bit...cramped. Suggest leaving out. Cheers. I'mperator 00:31, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- I have no problem not using the photo. Probably a good idea.--Jwilkinsen (talk) 04:11, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that after a recent re-analysis, a hurricane in 1924 was found to be the earliest known Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, as well as the strongest hurricane on record to strike Cuba?
Created by Hurricanehink (talk). Self nom at 19:41, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Quick little note, that this was published on the 24th, which is why I put it in the 24th column. ♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 22:19, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Now a GA. ♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 14:49, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for hook verified for article. Jason Rees (talk) 19:23, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Perhaps File:1924 Atlantic hurricane 10 track.png could be included within the hook? –Juliancolton Talk · Review 15:20, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
As it's been four days without any comments outside of people I've complained to in the WPTC, is there something wrong with the article/hook? Am I doing anything wrong? --♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:06, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- No, it's verified. It just sometimes takes several days for a verified hook to move from this page (the suggestion page) into the queue. As you can see, we always have hundreds of hooks waiting in line here. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 02:10, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, I was a little annoyed when no one outside of people I know responded. --♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:51, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- No, it's verified. It just sometimes takes several days for a verified hook to move from this page (the suggestion page) into the queue. As you can see, we always have hundreds of hooks waiting in line here. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 02:10, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that renal medullary carcinoma is found almost exclusively in individuals with sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease?
Created/expanded by Medical geneticist (talk). Nominated by Someguy1221 (talk) at 19:20, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Hook does not have a reference citation in the article. Also, this short article has 14 headings, each with only a couple of sentences and some with only one. —Mattisse (Talk) 20:11, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- The hook statement is referenced in the first section of the article. Article format was based on other similar articles; content of some sections is sparse but not out of line with other similar articles. Some sections can be combined if that is considered necessary. - EronTalk 02:41, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Richard Sprague's analysis of Zapruder film and other evidences employed a sophisticated technology through the use of computerized photoanalysis and arrived at very different conclusions than the Warren Commission?
Created by Brandmeister (talk). Self nom at 18:58, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. I could not find the hook in the article. The hook fact must be in the article with a reference citation at the end of the sentence. Also, the hook exceeds the 200 character limit, as it is 220 characters. —Mattisse (Talk) 20:18, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- The article says it as a whole. ALT: ... that Richard Sprague's analysis of John F. Kennedy assassination employed a sophisticated technology of computerized photoanalysis and came to a very different conclusions than the Warren Commission? brandспойт 21:41, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Please read The hook: "The "Did you know?" fact must be mentioned in the article and cited with an inline citation since inline citations are used to support specific statements in an article." —Mattisse (Talk) 22:00, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- This could be the fortunate one: ... that Richard Sprague's analysis of the John F. Kennedy assassination employed a vastly more sophisticated technology through the use of computerized photoanalysis? brandспойт 09:31, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Vastly more than what? --Yerpo (talk) 09:34, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Could be omitted. brandспойт 11:12, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Mick Rathbone, now Everton F.C.'s head of sports medicine, was once simultaneously player, physiotherapist and assistant manager of Halifax Town A.F.C.?
Created by Struway2 (talk). Self nom at 13:12, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. I do not see the hook in the article. It mentions that he was a player, physiotherapist, and a manager in different sections but does not make clear that he fulfilled all of these roles at the same time, simultaneously. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:07, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Have reworded and added newspaper quote to clarify. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 16:20, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
OK. Length, date and source for hook verified. —Mattisse (Talk) 22:27, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Australian flying ace Raymond Brownell was awarded the Military Cross for shooting down six enemy aircraft over a three month period in the First World War?
Created by Abraham, B.S. (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment I'm not sure that the bare statistical fact is that interesting, especially since it is difficult to compare with other aviators of the time for the uninformed like me. Can a more interesting fact be drawn from this gentleman's lengthy career?
- Re: the hook. I think that he was awarded the Military Cross for this means that it is unusual compared to other aviators. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:16, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that it took Group Captain Raymond Brownell seven days and twenty-one refueling stops to fly from Point Cook, Victoria, to Pearce, Western Australia, in a de Havilland Moth Minor during 1940? Abraham, B.S. (talk) 14:00, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Personally, I think the first one's fine, but if the second one gets used, some sort of idea of the distance invovled would probably help. David Underdown (talk) 14:21, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- I think the first hook is fine also. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:16, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Personally, I think the first one's fine, but if the second one gets used, some sort of idea of the distance invovled would probably help. David Underdown (talk) 14:21, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length, date and source for first hook verified.
Book source for ALT1 accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:16, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Front Range Community College is the largest community college in Colorado?
Created/expanded by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 07:53, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Size, date, and hook ref all check out. I'm not sure the image looks good at that image size. Law shoot! 12:57, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, I would nix the image. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 15:40, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Yea, I know the image isn't great, whenever I have a free image I toss it in just in case, but I know it usually won't work with the DYK layout. MBisanz talk 20:40, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- No worries, I always do the same thing. It's always good for us to have more to work with...too many images to choose from is better than too few! rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 21:38, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Frédéric Chopin once said the middle section of the Nocturne in F-sharp minor, Op 48, No. 2 should be played as if "a tyrant commands, and the other asks for mercy"?
Created by NocturneNoir (talk), La Pianista (talk). Self nom at 03:56, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: Moved to mainspace on March 24. This is my first DYK with an image, so if there is anything incorrect, please let me know via my talkpage.ɳOCTURNEɳOIR (t • c) 03:56, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified, offline ref accepted in good faith. Everything is fine with the image, although I don't know if we can use it anyway since it's not very clear at 100x100px. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 09:27, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: I moved the page to Nocturnes Op. 48, no need to have the disambiguation in the tile according to our naming conventions. Fram (talk) 09:36, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry, was away for the last few days. I've removed the image. ɳOCTURNEɳOIR (t • c) 19:19, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that American inventor and engineer Robert Fulton negotiated a bounty of £40,000 for the first decked ship destroyed in the Raid on Boulogne in 1804?
Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 00:48, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Book source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 02:03, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: Article moved to simply Raid on Boulogne, since no disambiguation is needed. Fram (talk) 09:38, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- I rather wish you'd asked first. This was going to be the first of a series on the Raids of Boulogne that took place during the Napoleonic Wars, including Nelson's failed attack in 1801 (Raid on Boulogne (1801)) and Fulton's return in 1805 with Sidney Smith (Raid on Boulogne (1805)), accessed through Raids on Boulogne as the disambiguation page with the singular form as a redirect, similar to the situation at Sieges of Danzig. The article will need moving back to where it was, as disambiguation will be required. Benea (talk) 11:52, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- That's what we have WP:BRD for. The disambiguation page should be called Raid on Boulogne, or you can have List of raids on Boulogne (with a redirect from the first to the second if you prefer the latter). Fram (talk) 12:22, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- I rather wish you'd asked first. This was going to be the first of a series on the Raids of Boulogne that took place during the Napoleonic Wars, including Nelson's failed attack in 1801 (Raid on Boulogne (1801)) and Fulton's return in 1805 with Sidney Smith (Raid on Boulogne (1805)), accessed through Raids on Boulogne as the disambiguation page with the singular form as a redirect, similar to the situation at Sieges of Danzig. The article will need moving back to where it was, as disambiguation will be required. Benea (talk) 11:52, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 23
- ... that the larvae of some species of the checkered beetle family Cleridae can consume several times their own body weight?
5x expanded by Blm2010 (talk). Nominated by sasata (talk) at 08:10, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that larvae of the fly genus Muscina (Muscina stabulans, pictured) can infest humans, a disease called myiasis?
Created by Hieu87 (talk). Nominated by sasata (talk) at 07:59, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that because of the permanent damage it can cause to living tissue, the old world screwworm fly is not suitable for maggot therapy?
5x expanded by Nrey2009 (talk). Nominated by sasata (talk) at 07:42, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
The other 5X expander is Dachshundcrazy, but I don't know how to put a second author in the template. Sasata (talk) 07:42, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Aglossa cuprina is commonly called the "grease moth" because adults feed on butter, suet, and grease?
Created by Nanayaagh (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 19:29, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
I can't find a citation for the hook fact. Shubinator (talk) 23:32, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- In the Behavior section, feeding habits are cited. I hope this helps! --Another Believer (Talk) 04:37, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- I see the sentence saying adults feed on butter, suet, and grease, but I can't find the article referenced. This index of the articles in that journal on that date doesn't show anything on rabies. Also, could you disambiguate grease in the hook? I would, but I'm not sure myself which one it's supposed to be. Shubinator (talk) 05:45, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- I just glanced at page 424, and the Larvae of flies as human parasites mentions other house flies and moths, but nothing on Aglossa cuprina or butter, suet, and grease. Shubinator (talk) 05:51, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- I see the sentence saying adults feed on butter, suet, and grease, but I can't find the article referenced. This index of the articles in that journal on that date doesn't show anything on rabies. Also, could you disambiguate grease in the hook? I would, but I'm not sure myself which one it's supposed to be. Shubinator (talk) 05:45, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the South Park episode "Margaritaville" portrays Kyle as a Jesus-like savior of the U.S. economy during the recession?
Created by Heresbubba53190 (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 21:06, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Needs reliable sources. The Entertainment Weekly article doesn't support the hook and the other source that does is a blog.Nrswanson (talk) 14:23, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- I believe the EW source does support the hook, but I've added two new refs to it anyway within the article. The CNBC article was down when I tried to open it last, but I think that's just temporary. The If magazine one was working and it definitely supports the hook. — Hunter Kahn (contribs) 01:42, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Calliphora livida, Oiceoptoma noveboracense, Cynomya cadaverina, Protophormia terraenovae, Hydrotaea
- ... that insects such as Calliphora livida (pictured), Oiceoptoma noveboracense, Cynomya cadaverina, Protophormia terraenovae and various species in the genus Hydrotaea can be used by forensic entomologists to determine the post-mortem interval of corpses?
Created by Deepa.lalu (talk), Mehermance (talk), KellyA09 (talk), Aggie2011nerd (talk), and C19872010g (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 19:43, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment:
I may expand the nom/hook soon.PFHLai (talk) 19:43, 28 March 2009 (UTC)(Done for now. I need to get offline now. --PFHLai (talk) 21:16, 28 March 2009 (UTC)) - I've removed Synthesiomyia nudiseta by Amahajan17 (talk) from this hook for now. Article is not explicit about PMI. --PFHLai (talk) 20:01, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Just added Cynomya cadaverina by KellyA09 (talk · contribs) to the hook. --PFHLai (talk) 20:21, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Just added Protophormia terraenovae by Aggie2011nerd (talk · contribs) to the hook. --PFHLai (talk) 20:33, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Date and length verified for all five articles. Offline refs and hook accepted in good faith.Nrswanson (talk) 14:28, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment:
- ... that the Palacio de Cultura Banamex (facade pictured) in Mexico City was the site where Agustín de Iturbide accepted the offer to become Mexico's first emperor after the war of independence from Spain?
Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 18:08, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Date and length verified. Hook and off-line refs accepted in good faith.Nrswanson (talk) 14:20, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Key thatch palm (pictured), which was long considered part of the genus Thrinax, was reclassified into its own genus, Leucothrinax, in 2008?
Created by Guettarda (talk). Self nom at 02:14, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Currently tagged as a stub by the creator. Shubinator (talk) 03:17, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Oops. Fixed. Guettarda (talk) 03:21, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length and history good. Reference is an offline journal; I verified with this instead. I moved the (pictured) earlier in the hook, next to Key thatch palm. Shubinator (talk) 03:59, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- Currently tagged as a stub by the creator. Shubinator (talk) 03:17, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Oregon attorney Parish L. Willis was sued over his involvement with the Hot Lake Sanatorium Company, which is now listed as a historic place?
Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 07:14, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
This hook does not really grab me. I read the article and didn't find anything else appropriate. Is there any more information available on this person that could be added to the article and used as the hook? Awadewit (talk) 19:46, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- There is not anything else to add. I thought it was funny that the lawyer got sued, not rare by any means, just funny, but maybe that's just me. Aboutmovies (talk) 09:49, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Alt ... that Oregon attorney Parish L. Willis was sued for fraud over his investment in the Hot Lake Sanatorium Company, now listed as a historic place? (interesting enough, I think) —Mattisse (Talk) 17:25, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Alt ... that Oregon lawyer Parish L. Willis was a private in the Rogue River Wars, state librarian, a member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and involved in business ventures such as the Hot Lake Hotel? (198 characters) —Mattisse (Talk) 17:43, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania was dissolved in 1990 when Lithuania declared its independence?
Created by Renata3 (talk). Nominated by M.K (talk) at 13:45, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1... that Lithuanians initially viewed Nazi Germany's invasion in June 1941 as a liberation from Soviet rule, but soon began to resist, forming the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania? Awadewit (talk) 19:54, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Off line Lithuanian sources for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 21:41, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that at the 2008 centennial of the Empresa de Ferrocarriles Ecuatorianos (pictured), only 10% of the original railway system was open?
5x expanded by ekem (talk). Self nom at 22:42, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length (5x expansion), date and source for hook verified. (I altered the hook a little.) —Mattisse (Talk) 21:28, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the Hausstock is part of the nummulite formation of the high Glarus Alps and was a popular European mountaineering destination before becoming a ski resort and firing range?
5x expanded by Drmies (talk). Self nom at 20:48, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Offline citation(s) accepted in good faith. –Juliancolton Talk · Review 15:11, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Two possibilities:
- ... that Old Southeast Church (pictured), north of Brewster, New York, is the oldest house of worship in Putnam County?
- ... that Old Southeast Church (pictured), north of Brewster, New York, is one of the few remaining buildings from the former hamlet of Doanesville? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 15:44, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Source for first hook accept on good faith as the online source has a "digital signature error" that renders it unable to be opened by my browser. Note: second hook lacks a reference citation in the article. —Mattisse (Talk) 16:22, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that most of the U.S. Navy's Amphitrite class monitors (example pictured), hastily ordered in the wake of the Virginius war scare with Spain, were not ready for service for another 20 years?
Created by Gatoclass (talk). Self nom at 04:36, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 19:40, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that there are two Smithsonian Museums in New York City? (Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum pictured)
Created/expanded by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 23:23, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Most of the prose in this list is also a list. Could you please flesh out the lead? Adding a brief history of the Smithsonian would be a nice addition. Awadewit (talk) 02:23, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Ok, i just added some Smithsonian history in the lead in a very parred down way to try to not make it to complicated. does it work for you?--Found5dollar (talk) 03:17, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
That is much better - readers will thank you! Length and history verified; the sources verify the NYC info and the fact that there are only two museums in NYC can be deduced from the list. We are taking the completeness of the list on good faith. Awadewit (talk) 18:32, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks! and just to let you know, ref. 3 shows the complete list acording to the Smithsonian itsself, which are the museums I placed in the list on the page.--Found5dollar (talk) 18:42, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that places of worship in Bangalore are over 1000 temples, 400 mosques, 100 churches, 40 Jain mandirs, three Gurudwaras, two Buddha Viharas and one Parsi Agiari in metropolitian area of 741 km²?
Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 07:41, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: Name of Article changed from Multireligious Bengaluru city to Places of worship in BangaloreNvvchar (talk) 07:41, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
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- Note: Most of the hook is copied from The Hindu http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/29/stories/2002082900270200.htm: "The city has more than a thousand temples, 400 masjids, 100 churches, 40 Jain mandirs, three Gurudwaras, two Buddha viharas, and one Parsi Agiari." —Mattisse (Talk) 19:34, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- alt ... that places of worship in Bangalore include over 1000 temples, 400 mosques, 100 churches, 40 Jain mandirs, three Gurudwaras, two Buddha Viharas and one Parsi Agiari in a metropolitan area of 741 km²? (fixed grammar and spelling - it would be better to reword a little - this is 199 characters) —Mattisse (Talk) 19:34, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, the numbers of religious places are likely to be more than the figures given in the Hindu but I could not get any better references or books to cite for the Hook. The Hook suggested by you is fine. Thanks very much.--Nvvchar (talk) 01:18, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on March 22
- ... that most families celebrate Gotcha Day on a day other than April 1st?
Created by I'm Spartacus! (talk). Self nom at 19:09, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
Looks wrong because the familiar slang term "gotcha" out-Googles "gotchya" by 5,950,000 to 41,600. Also, "Gotcha Day" out-Googles "Gotchya Day" by 104,000 to 216. Even among the article's references, 2 say "gotchya" and 2 say "gotcha". Art LaPella (talk) 19:25, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- Interesting looks like the spelling I was familiar with isn't the primary spelling. I moved the article and changed the hook to the more common spelling... this should allow for adding some more references too!---I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 22:02, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- I think that this one is probably better for normal DYK.--Found5dollar (talk) 00:59, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- Er why? The play is on the fact that on April First what do people always say? "Gotcha!" Thus, when people see it, they will be thinking that it is in fact an article on April Fools day---Gotcha Day... when in reality, it is completely unrelated.---I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 02:08, 23 March 2009 (UTC) Edit: see Chili Bowl where somebody uses the term "gotcha's." Gotcha's are the whole point of April Fools Day, thus having an article on Gotcha Day on
April FoolsGotcha Day is why this is appropriate.---I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 02:41, 23 March 2009 (UTC)- I think the hook has only the most tenuous of connections to April Fools Day. Agree with Found5dollar: move to regular DYK or perhaps find another more April Foolsey hook. — Bellhalla (talk) 12:53, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- Er why? The play is on the fact that on April First what do people always say? "Gotcha!" Thus, when people see it, they will be thinking that it is in fact an article on April Fools day---Gotcha Day... when in reality, it is completely unrelated.---I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 02:08, 23 March 2009 (UTC) Edit: see Chili Bowl where somebody uses the term "gotcha's." Gotcha's are the whole point of April Fools Day, thus having an article on Gotcha Day on
- I think that this one is probably better for normal DYK.--Found5dollar (talk) 00:59, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
I completely disagree that it doesn't work. The name of the day is perfect for April Fools because April Fools is a day that people say "Gotcha!" all day long. The play is on Gotcha and the nature of the day. The key to April Fools DYK is that they aren't what people might expect to see or are a little misleading. In that vein, "Gotcha Day" is much more apt than over 75% of the articles listed here. If you were to ask people what Gotcha Day is, most would probably say April 1. But here are some alternative entries. I like the first one, but it doesn't follow the convention of a question, but might work on the final DYK or first DYK of the day. People will see it and automatically assume that it relates to April Fools Day. Again, the very day begs to be juxitiposed with April Fools Day.
- Alt1 Happy Gotcha Day!
- Alt2 ... that in 2005, it was proposed that Gotcha Day should occur on September 15?
- Alt3 ... that many families celebrate Gotcha Day by exchanging presents?
- Alt4 ... that some people do not see the humor in celebrating Gotcha Day?
- Yeah, people do say "Gotcha" on AFDay but I know of no instance, ever, in which AFDay has been called "Gotcha Day." Therefore to hinge a hook on the supposed synonymy on April Fool's Day and Gotcha Day makes no sense to me. That doesn't mean we can't run it on April 1st -- there is a connection as discussed -- but the hook won't fool anyone and doesn't work as an AFDay hook in the classic style. --Boston (talk) 00:25, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Still time to move it to the normal DYK page.....--Found5dollar (talk) 01:22, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- With the high number of April Fool's hooks already approved, I would prefer to see it in the regular DYK nominations. Royalbroil 01:44, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- IF we are moving this, it realy should be moved today so it gets in the Que in time.--Found5dollar (talk) 13:53, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- With the high number of April Fool's hooks already approved, I would prefer to see it in the regular DYK nominations. Royalbroil 01:44, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
With this being moved to the regular que, I think number Alt4 is my favorite DYK.---I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 13:56, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- About alt 4 - The fourth alt is a little misleading, because it implies that gotcha day is supposed to involve something about humor, when it doesn't have anything to do with humor at all. Other hooks look good though. ƒingersonRoids 16:07, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- I'm fine with any of them being used.---I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 01:58, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that eight years before being cast in I Dream of Jeannie, Barbara Eden portrayed the former Marilyn Monroe role of Loco Jones in the syndicated TV series How to Marry a Millionaire?
New artice by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 9:53, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
This article is too short, being 1390 characters when the minimum is 1500. Lists are not counted. Can you expand the article? —Mattisse (Talk) 17:38, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Expanded slightlyBilly Hathorn (talk) 21:33, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Length and date verified. Book source for hook accepted on good faith. —Mattisse (Talk) 20:26, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
- ... that SubGenius artist Joe Riley made masks and prosthetic makeups for gore movies as well as art and designs for children's animation franchises?
- ALT1:... that the Satan-like entity NHGH of the Church of the SubGenius had its official face designed by a children's animation artist, Joe Riley?
- ALT2:... that artist Joe Riley was canonized by Rev. Ivan Stang of the Church of the SubGenius as St. Joe Riley?
Created by The Little Blue Frog (talk). Self nom at 20:52, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- The original version made me wonder if the children were being animated and controlling imaginary franchises, so I suggest "children's animation franchises". Similarly for ALT1; is the artist children or is he animated? I suggest "children's animated film artist" or "children's animation film artist". Each of my suggestions get more Google hits than what they replace. Art LaPella (talk) 22:00, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- A franchise of animated children? Why, that's downright creepy, Sir! After some googling, amended to "children's animation franchises" and "children's animation artist". Thanks, — The Little Blue Frog (ribbit) 22:37, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
The bulk of the sources in this article look unreliable. The only reliable source is a barebones obituary which does not verify these hooks. Awadewit (talk) 02:48, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- For the main hook, the two components (children works vs. gore works) are directly verified by at least: (1) the movie databases (NYTimes/Baseline, Turner Classic, Fancast, etc.) that credits his children's animation work, (2) the interview that discuss and shows his work on gore and horror effects (and also mention his Jimmy Neutron work in page 3).
- For ALT 2, I've added another source about the moniker "St. Joe Riley": The Steve Jackson Games game Illuminati: New World Order had an official SubGenius extension in 1997, crediting some illustrations to "St. Joe Riley" at the official Steve Jackson site. He's also credited like this for illustrations in another Stang book, as seen on Google Books. (Plus anecdotal evidence with alt.slack posts from 1993, from 1995, and from 1996, or this Google search.)
- Indeed, ALT 1 is verified mostly by the Ivan Stang eulogy, but as co-founder of the Church of the SubGenius he's a source on the topic and not talking about himself. (Also it's not like we have a reasonable expectation to see the NYTimes document the inner history of the SubGenius imagery.) — The Little Blue Frog (ribbit) 21:28, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- A second opinion would be helpful in this matter. Awadewit (talk) 18:40, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
- Could you elaborate which concerns you still have after my reply, and for which hooks? I can't answer or fix them in time if I don't have specifics. Also, about hook ALT 1 being sourced with Ivan Stang's eulogy, I'd like to compare for instance with a prominent article such as J. D. Salinger: half of the bio stuff is sourced with accounts from his ex-wife, his ex-lover, and his children – and this is for rather negative stuff about a living person. How is that different from my sourcing some points with the official account published by a notable person who's a friend of the deceased? — The Little Blue Frog (ribbit) 20:14, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for your careful and thoughtful responses. I've presented a source analysis at Talk:Joe Riley (artist). The Salinger article is a problem - it will have to be constructed very carefully. Unfortunately, the most comprehensive biographies of Salinger have been written by relatives. In my opinion, the article should make the sources of its information very clear. The Riley article does do this, quoting Stang and explaining who he is. The one big difference that I see between the Salinger sources and the sources in this article is the publication method. The Salinger sources have had at least some oversight - they were published by known presses. The sources in the Riley article have had little or no oversight, being from blogs, usenet, etc. The majority of them are self-published. That is part what makes a source reliable. Awadewit (talk) 00:46, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- I have responded in details at Talk:Joe Riley (artist) too, and tweaked a bit the article. Most relevant to the DYK hooks here:
- Main hook: Fancast is just a mirror of the NYTimes/Baseline and AllMovieGuide databases, the same information is identical on the sites of InBaseline, New York Times/Baseline, TCM Movie Database, and Yahoo! Movies, and documented in the External links.
- ALT 2: as already noted above, the official Steve Jackson site supports the "St. Joe Riley" nick to backup the various Stang and SubGenius sources.
- ALT 1: Ivan Stang was published by McGraw-Hill and Simon & Schuster's Fireside Books for his SubGenius books, about which he is a published expert (and co-founder), so his later self-published pages on SubGenius.com can be used as WP:SPS (in the same way that Wikipedia:Verifiability is sourced using a Jimmy Wales post on WikiEN-l).
- (Plus, the two sources you found empty are not: they are Archive.org copies missing some external CSS file and your browser may show you white text on white background - highlighting with CTRL+A shows the source, which is also still visible at its original URL too.) — The Little Blue Frog (ribbit) 13:36, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Source, length, and history verified. I am still concerned about the number of self-published sources used in this article, but the information in the hooks is accurate. Awadewit (talk) 04:38, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- I have responded in details at Talk:Joe Riley (artist) too, and tweaked a bit the article. Most relevant to the DYK hooks here:
Special occasion holding area
Articles created/expanded for April Fool's Day 2009 (April 1)
Please suggest hooks at Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know, not here. Royalbroil 14:19, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded for Orthodox Easter (April 19)
- ... that Greek Cypriot academic Anastasios Christodoulou, the Foundation Secretary of Britain's Open University, was the son of a cobbler?
Created by Jack1956 (talk). Self nom at 11:26, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
Alt ... that Greek Cypriot academic Anastasios Christodoulou was named 'Anastasios' ('Resurrection') by his parents as he was born on Easter Day? Jack1956 (talk) 11:30, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
- Currently tagged as a stub by the creator. Shubinator (talk) 00:48, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
- My mistake...I substantially expanded the article but forgot to change the rating. Now corrected. Jack1956 (talk) 22:41, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
- If we were going to use the 2nd hook might we save this article for Orthodox Easter 2009 (April 19)? --Boston (talk) 01:47, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
- Let's. That's the only way it would become interesting enough ... I'm sure he's not the only Anastasios in the world who got that name from being born on Easter. Daniel Case (talk) 15:19, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
See also
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