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This page is for nominations to appear in the "Did you know" section on the Main Page.

Instructions

Using a DYK suggestion string (see below examples), list new suggestions in the candidate entries section below under the date the article was created or the expansion began (not the date you submit it here), with the newest dates at the top. Any user may nominate a DYK suggestion; self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. Thanks for participating and please remember to check back for comments on your nomination.

DYK criteria

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How to list a new nomination

For a simplified version of these instructions, see User:Rjanag/Quick DYK.

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

1. Nom without image: {{subst:NewDYKnom | article= | hook=... that ? | author= }}
2. Nom with image: {{subst:NewDYKnom | article= | hook=... that ? | author= | image= | caption= }}

   To include more than one new or expanded article in a single hook: |article2= |article3= |article4= | (etc)

   To include more than one author: |author2= |author3= | (etc)

   To include alternate hooks: |ALT1= |ALT2= | (etc)

   To add a comment: |comment=

   To add the article you reviewed: |reviewed=

Do not wikilink the article title, or the author username field; the template will wikilink them automatically. Do wikilink the article title in the hook field, however.
Do not add a section heading if you are using the template; the template will add one for you.
Do not include a signature (~~~~) after the template.
Do not use non-free images in your hook suggestion.

An example of how to use the template is given below. Don't forget to fill out the rollover text, so people know what the image is of! Full details are at {{NewDYKnom}}:

{{subst:NewDYKnom
 | article       = Example
 | status        = new<!--(or) expanded-->
 | hook          = ... that this [[article]] is an '''[[example]]''' ''(pictured)''?
 | author        = User
 | nominator     =
 | image         = Example.png
 | rollover      = An example image
 | comment       =
}}

• Note that you should only use one of the above templates for the original hook. If you want to suggest a second, alternative hook for the same article submission, just type it in manually. The above templates output useful code for each submission and if you employ them for alternative hooks, you will mess up the page formatting.
• When saving your suggestion, please add the name of the suggested article to your edit summary.
• Please check back for comments on your nomination. Responding to reasonable objections will help ensure that your article is listed.
• If you nominate someone else's article, you can use {{subst:DYKNom}} to notify them. Usage: {{subst:DYKNom|Article name}}
• If a reviewer finds problem(s) that require that an issue be addressed, notify the nominator with {{DYKproblem}}.

How to review a nomination

Any editor who was not involved in writing/expanding or nominating an article may review it by checking to see that the article meets all the DYK criteria (long enough, new enough, no serious editorial or content issues) and the hook is cited. Editors may also alter the suggested hook to improve it, or may suggest new hooks.

If you want to confirm that an article is ready to be placed on a later update, or note that there is an issue with the article or hook, you may use the following symbols (optional) to point the issues out:

Symbol	Code	DYK Ready?	Description
	{{subst:DYKtick}}	Yes	No problems, ready for DYK
	{{subst:DYKtickAGF}}	Yes	Article is ready for DYK, with a foreign-language or offline hook reference accepted in good faith
	{{subst:DYK?}}	Query	DYK eligibility requires that an issue be addressed. Notify nominator with {{subst:DYKproblem|Article}}
	{{subst:DYK?no}}	Maybe	DYK eligibility requires additional work. Notify nominator with {{subst:DYKproblem|Article}}
	{{subst:DYKno}}	No	Article is either completely ineligible, or else requires considerable work before becoming eligible

Please consider using {{subst:DYKproblem|Article|header=yes|sig=yes}} on the nominator's talk page, in case they do not notice that there is an issue.

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on January 28

Hurricane Inga (1969)

• ... that Hurricane Inga in September and October 1969 is the third longest-lived Atlantic hurricane on record, having lasted 25 days?

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 03:40, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Butch Wensloff

• ... that former baseball pitcher Butch Wensloff served in the United States Army during World War II?

5x expanded by Halvorsen brian (talk). Nominated by Halvorsen brian (talk) at 00:56, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 27

The Land of Green Plums

• ... that the 1993 novel The Land of Green Plums by Nobel Prize winner Herta Müller, which depicts life in a totalitarian state, was a favorite novel of Iranian pro-democracy activist Mohammad-Ali Abtahi, who read it shortly after being released from jail?

5x expanded by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 04:30, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Dena DeRose

• ... that jazz pianist and vocalist Dena DeRose only considered singing professionally after medical problems forced her to give up playing the piano?

Created by Belovedfreak (talk). Self nom at 00:10, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Clavaria pyxidata

• ... that the word pyxidata in the mushroom name Clavaria pyxidata comes from the Greek word "pyxis" which means small box?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 23:50, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Klaus Sunnanå, Kristian Gleditsch

• ... that Klaus Sunnanå, Kristian Gleditsch and Karl Evang were among the former Mot Dag members who became involved in the first Norwegian development aid project?

• Comment: Karl Evang is mentioned in Klaus Sunnanå's article.

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:55, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Polystoechotidae

• ... that along with Ithonidae, Polystoechotidae are regarded as the most primitive living members of the insect order Neuroptera?

Created by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 21:33, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Graham Court

• ... that the historic Graham Court apartment building, developed by William Waldorf Astor, has been called Harlem's "equivalent to the Dakota"?

Created by User:Agradman (talk). Self nom at 17:54, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:02, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• This is my first DYK; could someone answer a question or two? First: I wrote this article as part of a class I'm in, and it would be awesome if this DYK went up before our next class meeting, which is 22 hours from now. Is that possible?
• Second: I hope it isn't too late to change the hook to read as follows: ... the Graham Court apartment building, called Harlem's "equivalent to the Dakota" and "a premier reminder of the urban development of Harlem at the turn of the century", was used as the setting for a crack factory in the 1991 movie New Jack City? I invite you to make editorial changes to this text; if you do, I just hope you keep this juxtaposition between the building's historic grandeur, versus its decline (since we're studying it in an Urban Studies context). Andrew Gradman ^talk/_WP:Hornbook 22:14, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• The second hook suggestion is too long. It is 246 characters; the maximum is 200. You did good in getting the first approved. However, I doubt that it will be posted within 22 hours as the order is determined largely by date (oldest first). Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 23:38, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• This article has a free image that can be used. Suggest:

• ... that the historic Graham Court apartment building (pictured), developed by William Waldorf Astor, has been called Harlem's "equivalent to the Dakota"?

BelovedFreak 00:16, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

(edit conflict)Thanks, Mattisse, for both answers. This one is exactly 186 characters, not including ellipses & question mark: ...that Graham Court, called "one of the signal achievements" in New York City apartment design and Harlem's "equivalent to the Dakota", portrayed a crack factory in the movie New Jack City? Andrew Gradman ^talk/_WP:Hornbook 00:26, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Cyclone Vaianu (2006)

• ... that power outages in Tonga, caused by 2006's Cyclone Vaianu, took up to a week to fully restore?

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 17:41, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook verified. I've tweaked the hook so the country where this happened can appear, as is generally preferred in DYK hooks. Feel free to alter/revert as desired. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:07, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Roman Museum

• ... that the Wehrmacht bombing of Canterbury on 1 June 1942 revealed a mosaic pavement which is now a scheduled monument, sheltered by the Roman Museum?

Created by Storye book (talk). Nominated by Storye book (talk) at 17:33, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• No problems. Regards, --—Cyclonenim | Chat  21:50, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Billie and the Real Belle Bare All

• ... that Billie Piper's entrance to The May Fair hotel in Billie and the Real Belle Bare All is a reference to her character in Secret Diary of a Call Girl?

Created by Patyo1994 (talk). Self nom at 16:51, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Templecombe railway station

• ... that 2,273 passengers travelled from Templecombe railway station, England, in 1982, despite it being closed from 1966 to 1983?

5x expanded by Geof Sheppard (talk). Nominated by Geof Sheppard (talk) at 13:43, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Palcho Monastery

• ... that the kumbum (pictured) of Palcho Monastery in Gyantse is the largest such structure in Tibet?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 13:18, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Telfer Mine

• ... that the discovery of the Telfer Mine, officially attributed to Newmont, has been claimed by French prospector Jean-Paul Turcaud?

5x expanded by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 12:43, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Cookiecutter shark

• ... that the cookiecutter shark (pictured) may use the absence of bioluminescence to attract prey?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 05:22, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Typhoon Angela (1989)

• ... that 1989's Typhoon Angela was the longest-tracked storm by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the 1989 Pacific typhoon season?

Created by User:Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 03:34, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:44, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Campanula isophylla

• ... that the plant Campanula isophylla is able to tolerate frost on the mountains of northern Italy, but that pot-grown plants cannot?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 00:33, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Your source says this plant can tolerate frost in the mountains... but that pot-grown examples can not. Quite frankly, i think that should be worked into the article and used as the hook, as it is far more interesting than the proposed hook. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 03:13, 27 January 2010 (UTC)
  • I changed the hook. Good thinking. Joe Chill (talk) 03:19, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks, Joe. This one's good to go, then. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 03:23, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 26

Visa requirements for Hungarian citizens

• ... that the Hungarian diplomatic passport (pictured) is the only travel document in the world granting visa-free access to all member states of the G8+5, which consists of the world's most powerful countries?

Created by BomBom (talk). Self nom at 07:41, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Abdominal pregnancy

• ... that about one out of five babies born from an abdominal pregnancy has a birth defect?

Created by Ekem (talk). Self nom at 18:11, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

List of American League pennant winners

• ... that the Milwaukee Brewers won an American League pennant in 1982 before moving to the National League in 1998?

5x expanded by Staxringold (talk). Self nom at 17:37, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• The pagesize tool says this is only a 3x expansion, but that's because one of the lists was not bulleted and was counted as prose. If that's not counted, we're over 5x. That being said, fact is in the article and verified by the given ref. Cheers. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 17:53, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Volkstag

• ... that the High Court of the Free City of Danzig examined 988 witnesses to evince 40 cases of electoral fraud in the 1935 Volkstag elections?

Created by HerkusMonte (talk). Self nom at 15:42, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

War of Internet Addiction

• ... that the War of Internet Addiction is a video made by World of Warcraft players to protest internet censorship in the People's Republic of China?

Created by Arilang ^talk 00:29, 27 January 2010 (UTC). Nominated by Arilang ^talk 00:29, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• As written, I would not use this hook- the "War of Internet Addiction" is a video, not an actual action by the People's Republic of China. Your article is too short at 1,323 characters of prose, against a minimum here of 1,500.

Maybe the hook could be: ... that the War of Internet Addiction is a video made by World of Warcraft players to protest internet censorship in the People's Republic of China? Bradjamesbrown (talk) 03:18, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks User:Bradjamesbrown, I have changed the hook accordingly. I shall add more content too. Arilang ^talk 05:26, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Lincoln Mayorga

• ... that the career of pianist Lincoln Mayorga has ranged from hit novelty rock and roll instrumentals to Gershwin recitals in Moscow, by way of Lumpy Gravy?

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Nominated by Ghmyrtle (talk) at 23:45, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Derann

• ... that Derann Film Services, today the world's biggest Super 8 mm film distributor, originally rented out films from a spare bedroom?

Created by Lilduff90 (talk). Self nom at 22:46, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Tympanosclerosis

• ... that tympanosclerosis is a disease caused by calcification of tissues in the middle ear, sometimes resulting in hearing loss?

Created by Cyclonenim (talk). Self nom at 22:08, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Read Morgan

• ... that the actor Read Morgan of NBC's western television series The Deputy played basketball from 1950 to 1952 for the Kentucky Wildcats?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 21:50, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

The Art of Negative Thinking

• ... that The Art of Negative Thinking is a Norwegian film about a paraplegic who rebels against the interventions of his support group and its lead social worker?

• ALT1: ... that director Bård Breien's directorial debut was the Norwegian film The Art of Negative Thinking, for which he won the "Best Director" award at the 2007 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival?

Created by Theleftorium (talk), ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 20:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

2010 Haiti earthquake conspiracy theories

• ... that a state-run Venezuelan television station advanced a conspiracy theory claiming that the United States government's HAARP facility caused the 2010 Haiti earthquake?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 19:25, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• I doubt that this subject is notable enough for DYK - whether or not it survives the almost inevitable AfD (I know that it hasn't been taken there yet, but surely). Mikenorton (talk) 20:45, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• I admit that the article was a little bit sparsely-sourced when I first created it; however, in the past half-hour or so I have significantly expanded it, adding new sources and material. I don't think anyone would consider taking it to AFD now. Also, the subject certainly is notable since the Iranian, Venezuelan, Bolivian, and Nicaraguan governments have all advanced some sort of conspiracy theory concerning the United States' role in Haiti. Stonemason89 (talk) 21:56, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Dag Frøland

• ... that despite impersonating comedy veteran Leif Juster in nearly every single show he did, Dag Frøland and Juster were very good friends?

Created by Lilduff90 (talk). Self nom at 19:13, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Music of the Xenosaga series

• ... that the spiritual successor to Xenogears, Xenosaga, initially used the same composer, Yasunori Mitsuda, to write the music of the series and included a vocal performance by the same performer?

Created by PresN (talk). Nominated by PresN (talk) at 17:41, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Pisagua (ship)

• ... that when the barque Pisagua (pictured) collided with the steamship Oceana, it was the steamship that sank?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 15:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Samonas

• ... that the Arab-born eunuch Samonas rose to become the parakoimomenos of Byzantine emperor Leo the Wise, and was even made godfather to his son, Constantine VII?

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 15:34, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Varahi

• ... that the Hindu goddess Varahi is worshipped only in the night according to secretive Vamamarga Tantric practices?

Created by Redtigerxyz (talk), TheMandarin (talk). Nominated by Redtigerxyz (talk) at 14:51, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• (sp. goddess).--Wetman (talk) 21:47, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Alchi Monastery

• ... that the Alchi Monastery in Ladakh was built, according to local tradition, by the translator Rinchen Zangpo (c. 1000 AD), although inscriptions ascribe it to an 11th century Tibetan noble?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 14:04, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• 273 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 02:55, 27 January 2010 (UTC)
• ALT: ... that the Alchi Monastery in Ladakh was built, according to local tradition, by the translator Rinchen Zangpo (c. 1000 AD), although inscriptions ascribe it to an 11th century Tibetan noble? --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 06:36, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

  Date, length and half-hook verified, AGF the other half. The ALT hook length is 188 chars. Materialscientist (talk) 07:05, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Clarendon Lamb Worrell

• ... that the fifth Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Clarendon Lamb Worrell, was a keen gardener?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 13:18, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:49, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Charlie Simpson (fundraiser)

• ... that seven year old Charlie Simpson had hoped to raise £500 ($800) in sponsorship for UNICEF's 2010 Haiti earthquake relief efforts; however, within 48 hours he had raised over £143,000 ($230,500)?

Created by Stronach (talk). Self nom at 12:17, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Please fix the two bare URL references in the article. The piece about the 500-pound target should have a citation. I would prefer to shorten the hook to:

• ... that seven-year-old Charlie Simpson has raised over £150,000 for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief efforts?

• Ucucha 15:52, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Sounds good to me, and I've cited a ref that states £150,00/$240,000. Bare URLs fixed as well. As this article is now up for deletion here [1] obviously this is all up in the air right now. Stronach (talk) 19:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

William Bennett Bond

• ... that the second Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, William Bennett Bond, was one of the shortest-serving Primates in the Anglican Church of Canada's history?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 09:54, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Julie, it's kind of, well, boring. How about?

ALT1:... that despite yielding many of his duties as Bishop of Montreal due to poor health in 1902; William Bennett Bond was elected Primate in 1904?

That displays as ~185 characters, so it may be too long. Could also pipe Primate like that to add to the "Huh?" factor, as most people think Primate means ape. Thoughts? Bradjamesbrown (talk) 11:09, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

I love it! Let's go with that one. JulieSpaulding (talk) 12:22, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Great! This one's ready to go. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 13:01, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Garry Foulds

• ... that Garry Foulds became only the second player to play 300 VFL/AFL matches for the Essendon Football Club?

5x expanded by Aaroncrick (talk). Nominated by Aaroncrick (talk) at 07:43, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion and date are fine, but your source doesn't come out and say he was the second player to accomplish this. If the Matthews book does, that's fine (just change the citation), but the massive table this hook is cited to doesn't appear to. I get from it that he did, in fact, play 300 matches for Essendon, but not that the was the second to do so. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 11:19, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Found a more reliable source and tweaked a bit. Aaroncrick (talk) 21:22, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT1:... that Garry Foulds is one of only five footballers to play 300 VFL/AFL matches for the Essendon Football Club?

Robert Ambrose (composer)

• ... that upon hearing Robert Ambrose's work One Sweetly Solemn Thought, a gambler purportedly laid down his cards and immediately became a reformed Christian?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 06:11, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Saccharine overdose. I'm going into coma...--Wetman (talk) 08:05, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• OK then... :) JulieSpaulding (talk) 09:54, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Is Robert Ambrose the article nominated, because it is neither new, expanded, or contains the hook. Maybe it was a different article... Calmer Waters 20:47, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Whoops! The article I was trying to nominate is Robert Ambrose (composer). Sorry about that! It's fixed now. JulieSpaulding (talk) 01:53, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Thanks Julie :) Calmer Waters 06:56, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Sex Machines Museum

• ... that the Sex Machines Museum, opened in 2002 in Prague, has a collection of approximately 200 sex devices (BDSM masks pictured)?

Created by Defender of torch (talk). Self nom at 05:43, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the Sex Machines Museum in Prague has a collection of approximately 200 sex devices? (BDSM masks pictured)? --Defender of torch (talk) 05:43, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

LOL, it had to be Prague.... No article on Pornography in the Czech Republic yet.... Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 14:08, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Typhoon Dan (1989)

• ... that although 1989's Typhoon Dan was relatively weak, the storm left hundreds of thousands of people homeless in the Philippines?

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 04:49, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Suggest changing "hundreds of thousands" to "250,000" per the source. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 11:27, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

The Actor (painting)

• ... that the 1904 painting by Pablo Picasso, The Actor (pictured), was torn when a woman fell into the artwork, which is estimated to be worth over US$100 million?

Created by Gary King (talk). Nominated by Gary King (talk) at 03:43, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1: ... that the 1904 painting by Pablo Picasso, The Actor (pictured), estimated to be worth over US$100 million, was torn when a woman stumbled and fell into it? – ukexpat (talk) 19:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and both original and reworded hooks verified Calmer Waters 20:58, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Close, Closed, Closure

• ... that in his film Close, Closed, Closure, Israeli director Ram Loevy describes the Gaza Strip as "a prison with one million inmates"?

Created by Danny (talk). Nominated by Harej (talk) at 03:45, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• I think it's customary to have the word (pictured) in there somewhere as we can't have stray images floating around :) JulieSpaulding (talk) 06:13, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• What would you call "pictured"? It's a still from the film that I was able to obtain, not the director. Danny (talk) 10:56, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• How about "... that in his film Close, Closed, Closure (pictured), Israeli director Ram Loevy describes the Gaza Strip as "a prison with one million inmates"?" Gonzonoir (talk) 11:47, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Lynn Bayonas

• ... that Lynn Bayonas worked for The Australian Ballet before making her break into television writing?

Created by 5 albert square (talk). Self nom at 02:40, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 13:53, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

List of National League pennant winners

• ... that the National League pennant winner has gone on to win the World Series 43 times, most recently the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies (pictured)?

5x expanded by Killervogel5 (talk). Nominated by Killervogel5 (talk) at 02:09, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yep yep, clearly sourced in two different ways actually (in lead and in table). Staxringold _talk^contribs 17:46, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Boy Meets Curl

• ... that The Simpsons episode "Boy Meets Curl" will see Homer and Marge Simpson compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in mixed-doubles curling, an event that is not part of the Olympic programme?

Created by Scorpion0422 (talk). Nominated by Scorpion0422 (talk) at 01:08, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Looks good, Date, source length check. Would it be a good idea for a holding area for the start of the Olympics? Ottawa4ever (talk) 10:16, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Be'erot Yitzhak

• ... that the Battle of Be'erot Yitzhak was the last time that Egypt attacked an Israeli village in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and one of the war's last Egyptian offensive initiatives?

Created by Ynhockey (talk). Self nom at 00:55, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• First part of the hook is from a Hebrew source, so AGFing on that part. However, second part looks good, as does the entire article. Nice work. NW (Talk) 01:09, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 25

Imperatritsa Mariya class battleship

• ... that the turrets from the lead ship of the Imperatritsa Mariya-class battleships were salvaged after she sank and installed at Sevastopol where they were destroyed during World War II?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 22:37, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

2009 U.S. Open Cup Final

• ... that Seattle Sounders FC won the 2009 U.S. Open Cup Final, becoming only the second Major League Soccer expansion team to do so their inaugural season?

Created by Skotywa (talk). Nominated by George (talk) at 15:50, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• date, length, hook all OK; nice article.--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 20:30, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Stephen Corry

• ... that Stephen Corry, Director of the indigenous rights organization Survival International, had always thought that British civilization and development was the best until he made a trip to Nepal at age 18 and met the local people?

Created by Maziotis (talk). Self nom at 12:50, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Operation Irma

• ... that though Operation Irma secured offers of 1,250 hospital beds for civilians wounded in the Siege of Sarajevo, it was estimated that 39,000 Bosnian children required hospital treatment at the time?

Created by Gonzonoir (talk). Self nom at 11:37, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that seven-year-old Irma Hadzimuratovic, who died two years after her wounding in the siege of Sarajevo had prompted the Operation Irma medical evacuation, was described by the coroner as a "victim of war"? Gonzonoir (talk) 11:41, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Afghans in Pakistan

• ... that more than 1.7 million registered Afghan refugees will stay in Pakistan until December 2012?

5x expanded by Saqib Qayyum (talk). Self nom at 09:03, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that there are estimated up to 1.7 million registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan as of January 2010?
• Assuming this is a nomination of Afghans in Pakistan, I don't see a 5x expansion in the last five days. Gonzonoir (talk) 11:44, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Expansion was a little bit however general cleanup has been done. Please consider. --Saki ^talk 12:36, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

I linked the article, as described at I4. Art LaPella (talk) 19:27, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Broadfield House, Crawley

• ... that Broadfield House (pictured) in Crawley, West Sussex, has at various times housed a country club, a radio station and Crawley's New Town Development Corporation?

• ALT1:... that the Development Corporation that planned the postwar transformation of Crawley New Town, West Sussex, was based in Broadfield House (pictured), a former country club?
• Comment: ALT1 might be a bit more "focused". I can't find anything more exciting...

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 20:30, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Brierfield Furnace

• ... that, until it was destroyed during Wilson's Raid, the Brierfield Furnace (pictured) was used to produce iron for the Confederacy's Brooke cannon?

Created by Altairisfar (talk). Self nom at 19:44, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 08:07, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Official languages of the United Nations

• ... that Hindi, Bengali, and Portuguese have all recently been proposed as official languages of the United Nations?

Created by Mathew5000 (talk). Self nom at 19:28, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 08:10, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

No. 1 Wing RAAF

• ... that the Royal Australian Air Force's No. 1 Wing was often referred to as the 'Churchill Wing' due to Winston Churchill's key role in its formation?

Created by Nick-D (talk). Self nom at 10:15, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified- offline source accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 08:11, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Emile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden

• ... that artist and hotelier Emile Brunel's studio (pictured) in Boiceville, New York, is an imitation of a European farmhouse, an unusual style in the Catskills?

• ALT1:... that artist Emile Brunel's ashes are interred in one of his sculptures (pictured, at right) near his home and studio in Boiceville, New York?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 06:40, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Star Gazers' Stone

• ... that Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon transported their zenith telescope on a featherbed 31 miles from Philadelphia to Star Gazers' Stone (pictured) to begin surveying the Mason-Dixon line?

Created by Smallbones (talk). Self nom at 05:23, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Marshall Perron

• ... that Northern Territory Chief Minister Marshall Perron jokingly blamed Japan for denying him his birthright as a Territorian, because his family was evacuated from Darwin to Perth, where he was born two weeks before Darwin was bombed?

5x expanded by Canley (talk). Nominated by Canley (talk) at 02:43, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Fernando de Rosa

• ... that two years after Fernando de Rosa was convicted of attempting to assassinate Umberto II, Umberto asked that he be pardoned?

Created by Cool three (talk). Self nom at 01:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Plane of rotation

• ... that a double rotation in four dimensions has exactly two planes of rotation?

Created by JohnBlackburne (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Eonessa

• ... that the extinct Eonessa anaticula was thought to be a duck, possibly due to resemblance to the modern Oxyura jamaicensis?

Created by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 21:24, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, hook verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 18:50, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

The Devonshire Dome

• ... that the renovation of the The Devonshire Dome in 1881 by Robert Rippon Duke created the world's largest unsupported dome, with a diameter of 44.2 metres (145 ft), and is still the largest in the UK today?

Created by Trident13 (talk). Self nom at 21:04, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

English Water Spaniel

• ... that "The Sportsman's Repository" advises that if you wish to hunt ducks or any other type of waterfowl, then you had best use an English Water Spaniel?

5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Nominated by Miyagawa (talk) at 20:25, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Ahmad Ibrahim al-Sayyid al-Naggar

• ... that under torture, Ahmad al-Naggar confessed that Egyptian Islamic Jihad had raised funds by "renovating old houses" in London, England? (fivefold) Sherurcij ^{(speaker for the dead)} 19:28, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Gypsies, Tramps and Weed

• ... that the toy company Mattel lent the Will & Grace producers a $60,000 Cher doll prototype for the episode "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed"?

Created by ThinkBlue (talk) at 18:30, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Qalqilya Zoo

• ... that a number of animals at the Qalqilya Zoo in the West Bank, including a giraffe and three zebras, have become casualties of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

5x expanded by Tiamut (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 17:57, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Elena Fisher

• ... that developer Naughty Dog reworked the appearance of character Elena Fisher, including changing her hair color because they "just preferred blondes"?

Created by Scapler (talk). Nominated by Scapler (talk) at 17:23, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanadelthur

• ... that in 1715, a director of the Hudson's Bay Company, James Knight, enlisted the aid of a Chipewyan woman, Thanadelthur, in his mission to broker a peace deal between the Chipewyan and the Cree?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 15:39, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Arthur Sweatman

• ... that Arthur Sweatman was elected bishop of the Diocese of Toronto in 1879 as a compromise between the clergy and laymen of the church's synod?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 14:26, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Diskit Monastery

• ... that Diskit Monastery (pictured) is the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh, northern India?

• Comment: Stub article expanded by more than 5x

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Redtigerxyz (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 12:51, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 07:18, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Paul Chaffey

• ... that Paul Chaffey voted Labour in 1997, the same year that he served as a Parliament of Norway representative for the Socialist Left Party?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 10:59, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Yuin-Kuric languages

• ... that the koala is named from the word gula in Dharuk and other Yuin-Kuric languages?

Created by Radagast3 (talk). Self nom at 09:35, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• I suggest dropping the picture; cool animal, but misrepresents the DYK topic (a reader might think that koala is the featured item). Geschichte (talk) 11:01, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Done. -- Radagast3 (talk) 05:07, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Glendale (Skye)

• ... that according to legend, the MacLeods were on the verge of being defeated at the Battle of Glendale by the MacDonalds, but their magical Fairy Flag was then unfurled, inspiring them to a hard-fought victory?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 09:29, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Bohemian National Cemetery

• ... that Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago contains a columbarium specifically intended to hold the ashes of Chicago Cubs fans?

Created by Zagalejo (talk). Nominated by Zagalejo (talk) at 08:47, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Kevin King (baseball)

• ... that in 1994, while baseball pitcher Kevin King was a member of the Seattle Mariners, he registered a loss on Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians?

Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 04:59, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook verified, but I think it's rather boring. Is there anything more interesting about this fellow? Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:09, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Possibly, ALT 1: ... that while attending the University of Oklahoma from 1988 to 1990, baseball pitcher Kevin King was a three-time letterman? --Brian Halvorsen (talk) 13:18, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

The Other Hand

• ... that The Other Hand by Chris Cleave was the only literary fiction novel on the 2009 British bestseller list without a Richard and Judy Book Club recommendation, a literary award or a film adaptation?

Created by Frickative (talk). Self nom at 04:58, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Wickiup Reservoir

• ... that on August 24, 2009, an algae bloom hit Wickiup Reservoir, dubbed as Oregon's best fishing for Brown Trout?

Created by Smithers7 (talk). Self nom at 01:40, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Gus Alexander

• ... that footballer Gus Alexander made no appearances for Burnley in six years after serving National Service in Cyprus and Suez?

5x expanded by Mattythewhite (talk). Self nom at 00:49, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Is too short with its c.1250 characters, and has a cleanup tag. Geschichte (talk) 11:04, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Has been expanded and the tag hs been dealt with. Mattythewhite (talk) 13:44, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• It looks like you just took it down. According to this (see #D5), removing tag without consensus? There still isn't many articles linking to it. smithers - talk 02:30, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Maggie Jones (blues musician)

• ... that the American blues singer and pianist Maggie Jones, who recorded 38 songs between 1923 and 1926, was billed as 'The Texan Nightingale'?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 00:39, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. --Bruce1ee^talk 14:17, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 24

Fitznells Manor

• ... that Fitznells Manor, the last surviving manor house in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, United Kingdom, and a Grade 2 listed building, is now used as the offices of a medical practice?

Created by EricPolymath (talk). Nominated by Ukexpat (talk) at 18:38, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Rowland George

• ... that oarsman and 1932 Olympic Champion Rowland George was awarded the Order of the British Empire and the Distinguished Service Order for his merits during World War II?

5x expanded by Motmit (talk). Nominated by Oceanh (talk) at 15:15, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified Calmer Waters 21:08, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment:"Merits" doesn't sound right, maybe it should be "service" or "exploits"? – ukexpat (talk) 18:38, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Camp Kearny

• ... that the U.S. military base Camp Kearny, predecessor of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, once housed a mooring mast for the Navy's helium dirigibles?

5x expanded by MelanieN (talk). Self nom at 02:09, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length of expansion, and hook verified Calmer Waters 21:32, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Ghazali Shafie

• ... that the then Malaysian Foreign Minister Ghazali Shafie survived a plane crash in 1982 and later read his obituary printed because of reports he had died?

Created by Mkativerata (talk). Self nom at 21:37, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Billy Dougall

• ... that former Burnley chairman Bob Lord described coach Billy Dougall, who worked for the club for 23 years, as the finest servant a club could have?

Created by BigDom (talk). Self nom at 21:39, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Interstitial pregnancy

• ... that interstitial pregnancies have a seven-times higher mortality than ectopic pregnancies in general?

Created by Ekem (talk). Self nom at 14:48, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Coast Veddas

• ... that Coast Veddas use the Vedda language only for religious purposes?

Created by Taprobanus (talk). Nominated by Taprobanus (talk) at 13:53, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Up Hatherley

• ... that the parish church of Up Hatherley (pictured) was built as a result of an elderly widow finding it difficult to travel to a neighbouring village to worship?

Created by Belovedfreak (talk). Self nom at 13:04, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Major urinary proteins

• ... that major urinary proteins are pheromones that promote aggression between rival male mice?

Created by Rockpocket (talk). Self nom at 05:49, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date and hook all verfied--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 13:08, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Seagate Castle

• ... that the plaque at the entrance of Seagate Castle (pictured) says that Mary Queen of Scots stayed at the castle after the Battle of Langside in 1568?

Created by Rosser1954 (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 00:40, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Victoria Kaspi

• ... that Canadian astrophysicist Victoria Kaspi was one of the first to observe the cosmic recycling of pulsars?

Created by David Eppstein (talk). Self nom at 00:12, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison

• ... that Patrick Collison (pictured) became a millionaire after winning the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in 2005 at the age of sixteen?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 00:49, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Aksel Zachariassen

• ... that Aksel Zachariassen, revolutionary and later editor of Kongsvinger Arbeiderblad (1932–1941), was deported from England after a visit there in 1919?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 22:16, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Misshitsu no Sacrifice

• ... that Misshitsu no Sacrifice lets players investigate scenes and use items, unlike other visual novels that are primarily driven by text and graphics?

• ALT1:... that all five of the main characters in Misshitsu no Sacrifice are females?

Created by Rcjsuen (talk). Self nom at 21:10, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Russet Sparrow

• ... that when the Russet Sparrow (pictured) and the House Sparrow breed in the same hill station, the House Sparrow prefers bazaars and the Russet Sparrow "more up market" houses?

5x expanded by Innotata (talk). Self nom at 18:01, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Some more good images are available. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 18:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Christian Stray

• ... that Parliament of Norway member Christian Stray owned the newspaper Agderposten?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 17:34, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT:... that Norwegian MP Christian Stray owned the newspaper Agderposten? --74.14.22.215 (talk) 07:00, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Tohil

• ... that human sacrifices to the K'iche' Maya patron deity Tohil had their severed heads placed on a rack in front of the temple?

5x expanded by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 17:30, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Antoine de Léris

• ... that the journalist and theatre historian abbé Antoine de Léris collaborated with abbé Laugier in the first French review of music, Sentiment d'un harmonophile, 1756?

Created by Wetman (talk). Self nom at 17:11, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Gymnothorax pictus

• ... that the moray eel Gymnothorax pictus is able to hunt on land?

5x expanded by Joe Chill (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 15:59, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• verified. The image is not the best for the little box on the main page, are there others? This hook is rather short, so "moray" can be inserted, if you like. —innotata (Talk
  • I won't add an image. Joe Chill (talk) 19:03, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Alexander Aitchison

• ... that Alexander Aitchison was Hamilton, Ontario's first full-time fire chief?

Created by JulieSpaulding (talk). Self nom at 15:53, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• The relevant sentence may be found in the source cited in the lead ([2]) - see the second-last paragraph of Aitchison's biography. "Its excellent condition is in stark contrast to the weathered and barely legible grave marker of Hamilton's first full-time fire chief in the Hamilton cemetery." - Hope that clarifies any issues which sometimes come up when the fact is buried deep in the source :) JulieSpaulding (talk) 15:57, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Simon-Joseph Pellegrin

• ... that the libretto for Rameau's first opera, Hippolyte et Aricie (1733) was provided by the seasoned playwright and librettist, the abbé Pellegrin?

Created by Wetman (talk). Self nom at 15:28, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Yue ware

• ... that Yue ware (pictured) was an early type of Chinese ceramics that was exported as far as the Middle-East and East Africa from the 8th to the 11th century?

Created by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 13:17, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• length OK, date OK, hook OK. Image I think OK (under CC from photographer of MOMA exhibit)--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 20:52, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Alvensleben Convention

• ... that the Alvensleben Convention allowed Russian troops to cross the Prussian border in pursuit of Polish revolutionaries of the 1863 January Uprising?

Created by HerkusMonte (talk). Self nom at 13:06, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Permanent Court of International Justice

• ... that an American judge was appointed to the Permanent Court of International Justice when it was formed, despite the United States not being a signatory to the Court protocol? Ironholds (talk) 11:39, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Great looking article, look forward to seeing downline article development from the redlinks. Length, date, etc all check out. Offline refs accepted in good faith. --Russavia ^{I'm chanting as we speak} 18:27, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

James R. Graham

• ... that James R. Graham was a member of the team which discovered Fomalhaut b, the first exoplanet directly imaged in visible light?

Created by James McBride (talk). Self nom at 09:53, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Date, references, length verified. --Mcorazao (talk) 16:48, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Potlatch River

• ... that the original name of Potlatch River (pictured) was Colter's Creek, which was named by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805?

... that the first Americans that saw the Potlatch River (pictured) were the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805?

Created by Shannon1 (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 09:19, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• I'm not seeing in the references where they say that the members of the expedition were the "first Americans". The references indicate that they named the creek, but that by itself does not assert that no other American had ever been there. Am I missing something? --Mcorazao (talk) 16:46, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Well, the Lewis and Clark Expedition were the first Americans to explore the area. History doesn't say other Americans did that before them so it is a common sense issue. "The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) was the first overland expedition undertaken by the United States to the Pacific coast and back." Joe Chill (talk) 17:28, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
    • I understand the argument. I don't personally know the history of that area but it was not unusual at the time for there to have been various pioneers traveling through some given area of North America before the first official expedition documented the area. To my thinking this claim needs to be in some way backed up explicitly. I'll hold off on accepting/rejecting here and see if somebody else chimes in with an opinion. --Mcorazao (talk) 17:46, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
      • I get your argument also. What about ... that the people that named Potlatch River were the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805? Joe Chill (talk) 17:49, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
        • To my eye, the problem there is the Expedition actually named it 'Colter's Creek'. Derek R Bullamore (talk) 17:56, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
          • • How about, "... that the original name of Potlatch River was Colter's Creek, which was named by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805? Joe Chill (talk) 18:00, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
• That one will work. I've substituted that above. --Mcorazao (talk) 18:14, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Barbours Cut Terminal

• ... that the Barbours Cut Terminal, part of the Port of Houston, was the first seaport in the United States to implement the international ISO 14001 environmental standards?

Created by Mcorazao (talk). Self nom at 06:30, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

I tightened the wording. Daniel Case (talk) 18:23, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Date, length, and hook verified. Joe Chill (talk) 18:28, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

South Carolina Governor's Mansion

• ... that in 2001, the South Carolina Governor's Mansion stopped employing inmates as butlers and maids after allegations of sexual misconduct during working hours?

5x expanded by Fetchcomms (talk). Self nom at 05:01, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• I changed "while during" to "during". Art LaPella (talk) 07:26, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Doing a Leeds

• ... that the phrase "doing a Leeds" has become synonymous in English football with the pitfalls of financial mismanagement of football clubs in general, after the rapid demise of Premier League team Leeds United?

Created by MickMacNee (talk). Self nom at 00:53, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and reference verified. Nice article! I'm glad I'm not the only one using WebCite. :) Best, Cunard (talk) 08:26, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 23

Rancho New Helvetia

• ... that Mexican land grant Rancho New Helvetia was given to German-Swiss immigrant John Sutter (pictured) to serve as a buffer between Californio lands and "marauding bands of hunters and trappers"?

Created by Emargie (talk). Nominated by Binksternet (talk) at 05:31, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Second Battle of Agua Prieta

• ... that in 1915, during the Mexican Revolution, Woodrow Wilson allowed Carranza's troops to be transported across US territory which contributed to Pancho Villa's (pictured) defeat at the Second Battle of Agua Prieta?

Created by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 00:47, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

One Main Place (Portland, Oregon)

• ... that although 20-stories tall, One Main Place (pictured) in Portland, Oregon, does not have a thirteenth floor?

• Comment: ALT... that One Main Place (pictured) in Portland, Oregon, is missing its thirteenth floor?

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 07:30, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article is too short at 1195 characters of prose. Can you expand it to at least 1500? --Bruce1ee^talk 11:48, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Is this unusual? If you click the thirteenth floor link, it presents evidence that 85% of all buildings that are tall enough, fit this description. Art LaPella (talk) 19:27, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit

• ... that the John Singer Sargent painting The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit (pictured) will in 2010 for the first time be exhibited alongside the painting that inspired it, Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez?

5x expanded by JNW (talk). Nominated by JNW (talk) at 16:56, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, hook verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 18:53, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Lace House (Canaan, New York)

• ... that the kitchen wing of the Lace House (pictured) in Canaan, New York, deteriorated so badly during a probate fight over the house that it had to be demolished and rebuilt?

• Comment: Fivefold text expansion (I think)

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 18:22, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Peter Stevens (pilot)

• ... that Peter Stevens, the only known German-Jewish RAF bomber pilot in World War II, stole an identity so that he could enlist at the outbreak of the war, and was later awarded the Military Cross for his numerous attempts to escape from POW camps?

Created by Carrera57 (talk). Nominated by Ukexpat (talk) at 17:07, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Evelina Haverfield

• ... that Evelina Haverfield, a British suffragette who was arrested after hitting a police officer in the mouth, threatened to "bring a revolver" next time?

Created by Belovedfreak (talk). Self nom at 14:00, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, and hook verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:43, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Cuautla (1911)

• ... that the Battle of Cuautla between the Zapatistas (pictured) and troops of Porfirio Diaz, has been described as "six of the most terrible days of battle in the whole (of the Mexican) Revolution"?

• Comment: Plenty of material in this article for an alt hook if needed (led to Diaz's resignation, aqueducts and gasoline, etc.)

Created by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 07:13, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Russian battleship Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya

File:Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya 03.jpg

• ... that the Soviets scuttled the battleship Svobodnaya Rossiia on 19 June 1918 in Novorossiysk harbor rather than turn her over to the Germans as required by the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 05:24, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• length and date verified, offline source for hook A. G. F. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:46, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Mole snake

• ... that mole snakes (pictured) can inflict serious bite wounds, but nonetheless are said to make good pets?

Created by Intelligentsium (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Verified date, reference, length. --Mcorazao (talk) 04:05, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Crux gemmata

• ... that a Crux gemmata or jewelled cross (example pictured) has special meanings in Early Medieval art?

5x expanded by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 00:06, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Improvements on the rather lame hook welcomed. Johnbod (talk) 00:07, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Suggested alt hook: ... that the 'crux gemmata or "jewelled cross" (example pictured) was used to represent the New Jerusalem and the Tree of Life in Early Christian and Early Medieval art? Tiamut^talk 21:22, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes, better. Thanks. 145 chars without "example pictured". Johnbod (talk) 11:44, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Fivefold expansion checks out. Off line refs for article content and both suggested hooks accepted in good faith. Only thing that remains is to pick a hook and go with it. Tiamut^talk 21:22, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

ICTS International

• ... that subsidiaries of the aviation security firm ICTS International oversaw security for United Airlines on 9/11 and for Northwest Airlines Flight 253?

Created by Tiamut (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 21:50, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer

• ... that the number of book volumes of the Royal Danish Library increased by three times when the chief librarian of it was Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer (pictured)?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 21:09, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that the number of books at the Royal Danish Library tripled when Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer (pictured) was chief librarian? Art LaPella (talk) 01:46, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Shorter and better. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 03:21, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
• length and date are OK, but part of the article and the hook are cited to an unreliable source, namely a blog. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:49, 27 January 2010 (UTC)
  • My Danish is not too good, but I do what I can. I have found this site. It is more reliable than "blog" of professors of the textual criticism (in the future it will more professional). Almost every information from the last section of the article is confirmed, whith one exception - "the number of volumes were tripled" I do not think it is a real problem. We can change the hook. Perhaps: "ALT2:... that Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer, the chief librarian of the Royal Danish Library, was a book thief?" I need this book: Ada Adler, D. G. Moldenhawer og hans haandskriftsamling, Kopenhagen, 1917, but unfortunatelly it is stiil not available in the Internet Archive. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 02:43, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good. Maybe something to make it clear why he stole the books could be added. I can't think of anything better than this awkward phrasing ALT3: …that Daniel Gotthilf Moldenhawer stole books to expand the the Royal Danish Library, which he was the chief librarian of?, can you? —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 03:09, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, it is much better. My English is also not too good. Thanks. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 03:34, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Make that last bit: "...of which he was the chief librarian." and it's OK. – ukexpat (talk) 22:51, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Chinese influences on Islamic pottery

• ... that Chinese influences on Islamic pottery (example pictured) go back as early as the 8th century?

Created by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 19:21, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source for hook check out. Almost - both lede and source state "8th century" but the hook above states "9th century". Also, and this is more aesthetics, is there a neater way to format the three very nice pics next to the lead and toc?radek (talk) 09:32, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

•  Done Thanks! Per Honor et Gloria ✍ 18:53, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go, nice job.radek (talk) 22:29, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Tod Griffin

• ... that early in his short acting career Tod Griffin played George Washington and Patrick Henry on NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 15:16, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Gerda Grepp

• ... that Norwegian journalist and anti-fascist Gerda Grepp was the first female reporter from Scandinavia to cover the Spanish Civil War as a war correspondent?

Created by Oceanh (talk), Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 14:07, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Article length, hook length, date good. AGF on Norwegian language sources.radek (talk) 22:38, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Tamas Wells

• ... that Australian singer-songwriter Tamas Wells produced his second and third albums while working in Rangoon, Burma, on a community health HIV/AIDS education project?

Created by Truth'soutthere (talk). Nominated by Truth'soutthere (talk) at 07:00, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Goose Lake Valley

• ... that the pioneer wagon route known as the Applegate Trail, opened in 1846 by Jesse Applegate, crossed the southern end of the Goose Lake Valley (pictured) on the way to southern Oregon?

• Comment: Source info

Created by Orygun (talk). Nominated by Orygun (talk) at 05:02, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, hook verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:51, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Lê Văn Thịnh

• ... that although the chancellor Lê Văn Thịnh (statue pictured) was charged with high treason by the Emperor Lý Nhân Tông, today he is still worshipped by the people in his homeland Bắc Ninh?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 03:16, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Vietnamese reference accepted in good faith. Cunard (talk) 09:16, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Monkton Deverill

• ... that the church of Monkton Deverill was dedicated to King and Saint Alfred the Great (pictured)?

Created by Moonraker2 (talk). Nominated by Moonraker2 (talk) at 01:47, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• - length, date & hook reference verified. --BelovedFreak 12:13, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Art Treasures Exhibition

• ... that the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition in 1857 attracted over 1.3 million visitors, more than four times the population of the city at that time?

• Comment: A new article on an exhibition that was arguably as important for art in the UK as the Great Exhibition was for trade and industry. -- Theramin (talk) 01:40, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Created by Theramin (talk). Self nom at 01:40, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Estuary stingray

• ... that the estuary stingray is persecuted due to its supposedly voracious appetite for farmed shellfish, which has contributed to its decline?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 00:18, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, and hook verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:54, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Fake Empire

• ... that the song "Fake Empire" by The National was used by Barack Obama's presidential campaign in a video and at the Democratic National Convention because of the band's support of the candidate?

Created by Gary King (talk). Nominated by Gary King (talk) at 23:32, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

OVW Heavyweight Championship

• ... that at one time the OVW Heavyweight Championship was vacated due to the then-champion having a malignant brain tumor?

5x expanded by Wrestlinglover (talk). Self nom at 23:07, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Hello Girls

• ... that the Hello Girls (pictured), female switchboard operators in World War I, were part of the U.S. Army Signal Corps?

Created by AKeen (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 09:10, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Untitled Lemony Snicket series

• ... that Lemony Snicket (pictured), author of the bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events, is releasing a new series in 2012 that will involve elements of his previous series, including the Great Unknown?

Created by The Man in Question (talk). Self nom at 22:45, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Per Wikipedia:Did you know/Additional rules#Additional article length rules #A2, the article needs to have 1500 characters of prose (excluding block quotes / quotes). Currently, it contains excessive quotations. Cunard (talk) 09:51, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

  Excluding quotes (many of which User:Frickative removed), it is long enough now. — the Man in Question (in question) 19:19, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• 2,466 characters. It's ready. Joe Chill (talk) 20:30, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Coniston Railway

• ... that the Coniston Railway owned two steam yachts on Coniston Water in Cumbria, England, and, although the railway closed in 1962, one of the yachts, SY Gondola, continues to run on the lake today?

5x expanded by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 22:42, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)

• ... that Swizz Beatz and Bono began writing "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)", a charity single for Haiti earthquake relief, over the telephone?

Created by Iluvrihanna24 (talk), Wasted Time R (talk). Nominated by Wasted Time R (talk) at 22:10, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Mastitis in dairy cattle

• ... that mastitis is the most costly and most common disease in dairy cattle?

Created by Anna Frodesiak (talk). Nominated by Anna Frodesiak (talk) at 21:00, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• What's that in the picture? Hard to tell what that is at 100x100px. If you want to use the pic, you have to explain what that is in the hook. --74.14.22.215 (talk) 06:51, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Let's ditch the pic. It's an udder......with gangrene. The hook, however, has teeth.Anna Frodesiak (talk) 15:13, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

1981 Dawu earthquake

• ... that the magnitude 6.8 1981 Dawu earthquake killed or injured more than 450 people?

Created by Ceranthor (talk). Nominated by Ceranthor (talk) at 20:32, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Chitinamit

• ... that Chitinamit in Guatemala was the first capital of the highland K'iche' Maya?

Created by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 20:25, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the fortified Maya city of Chitinamit in the Guatemalan highlands came to a violent end?

Consulate-General of Russia in New York City

• ... that the building which today houses the Consulate-General of Russia in New York City (pictured) was designed by Carrère and Hastings, who also designed the New York Public Library?

• ALT1:... that the building which today houses the Consulate-General of Russia in New York City (pictured) was bought in 1946 by noted eye surgeon Ramon Castroviejo, who sold it to the Soviets in 1975?

Created by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 20:19, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Bernardo the Japanese

• ... that Bernardo the Japanese was one of the two disciples of Saint Francis Xavier (pictured) in Japan and, in 1553, the first Japanese person to set foot in Europe?

Created by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 19:58, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• How about ALT 1: ... that Bernardo the Japanese, one of the disciples of Saint Francis Xavier (pictured), was the first Japanese person known to have set foot in Europe? — the Man in Question (in question) 00:25, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Great! Per Honor et Gloria ✍ 06:34, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Nice one! Checks out in terms of referencing, length (though barely) and date. Todor→Bozhinov 16:54, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Gold parting

• ... that gold parting refers to the separation of gold and silver?

Created by Matthew Phelps (talk). Nominated by Gosox5555 (talk) at 18:58, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Print sources accepted in good faith. Cunard (talk) 09:27, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

R.W.G. Dennis

• ... that English mycologist and plant pathologist R.W.G. Dennis has 40 fungal species named after him?

Created by RunningClam (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 17:20, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date check out. Source for hook accepted in good faith. ceranthor 21:39, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Thanks for the quick check. Just to let you know, the info for the hook is also in the first online source. Joe Chill (talk) 22:14, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Crime in the United Kingdom

Withdrawn

• ... that crime in the United Kingdom included 114 Scottish homicide victims in 2007–08?

5x expanded by Grandiose (talk). Nominated by Grandiose (talk) at 16:39, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Not a particularly interesting hook. Victims of what? Geschichte (talk) 19:46, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• • Homicide, sorted. Simply south (talk) 01:33, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Alt 1... that for crime in the United Kingdom, the prison population for England and Wales was equivalent to 149 people per 100,000, similar to Scotland's prison population of 142 people per 100,000? Simply south (talk) 01:33, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

I think that would be OK for an article that was more focussed, and I have set out my (hopefully) constructively criticisms on the article's Talk page. Meanwhile, the article is severely limited in scope with respect to its title, and I would propose a move of this article to a more specific title before we begin to consider putting it on the Main Page. Then we should begin to consider an appropriate hook. Rodhullandemu 02:19, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Crime statistics in the United Kingdom

• ... that crime statistics in the United Kingdom show that 114 people in Scotland were victims of homicide in 2007–08?

Created by Grandiose (talk). Nominated by Grandiose (talk) at 19:57, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Special permission requested since material is not new per se (having appeared on the page immediately above), but is less that 5 days old in itself - I've put it here under the 23rd for that reason. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 19:57, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Pitzer equations

• ... that Pitzer equations are important for the understanding of the behaviour of ions dissolved in natural waters such as rivers, lakes and sea-water?

Created by Petergans (talk). Self nom at 16:10, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Lyme Caxton Missal

• ... that the Lyme Caxton Missal (page pictured), on display in Lyme Park, Cheshire, is the only near-complete copy of the earliest known edition of a missal according to the Sarum Rite still in existence?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 16:03, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length/date/hook verified. Skäpperöd (talk) 16:28, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

List of Major League Baseball managers

• ... that Connie Mack (pictured) leads all managers in Major League Baseball with 3,731 wins and 3,948 losses?

• ALT1:... that Joe Torre's four World Series championships leads all active managers in Major League Baseball?
• ALT2:... that Bobby Cox's 151 career ejections lead all managers in the history of Major League Baseball?
• Comment: The image for Alt-1 would be File:JoeTorreDodgers.jpg. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 14:22, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Created by Killervogel5 (talk). Nominated by Killervogel5 (talk) at 14:22, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Looks great as the keystone article for one of WP:MLB's new topic pushes. I would say the Connie Mack hook is probably "best" (both for quality of image and notability of fact), but they all work and are cited in the article. I would say the article could use a slight cleanup to make it clear it's Torre who has the 4 WS wins and not Bobby Cox (the two sentences run together). Staxringold _talk^contribs 18:11, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Have done. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 18:23, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Lorenz Schwietz

• ... that Lorenz Schwietz shot himself dead after executing at least 120 people with an axe or a guillotine?

Created by Skäpperöd (talk). Nominated by Skäpperöd (talk) at 12:45, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Enviro-Capitalists: Doing Good While Doing Well

• ... that Enviro-Capitalists: Doing Good While Doing Well is a book by economists Terry L. Anderson and Donald R. Leal that advocates free market environmentalism?

Created by Defender of torch (talk). Self nom at 12:24, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that Enviro-Capitalists: Doing Good While Doing Well is a book by economists Terry L. Anderson and Donald R. Leal which argues that environmental protection should be done by private entrepreneurs, not by the federal government?
  • ALT2: ... that Enviro-Capitalists: Doing Good While Doing Well is a free market environmentalist book which argues that environmental protection should be done by private entrepreneurs, not by the federal government? --Defender of torch (talk) 17:12, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Gal Vihara

• ... that all the images in Gal Vihara (seated image pictured) of Polonnaruwa have been carved on a single, large granite rock face?

5x expanded by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 08:15, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• I would suggest:

• ALT1 ... that all the images in the 12th-century Buddhist temple Gal Vihara (pictured) have been carved on a single granite rock face? — the Man in Question (in question) 03:06, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yeah, I agree with the wording. However, that second image doesn't show all the images as the hook says. We don't have any images on commons that show all of them, and the one I've provided here (the seated image) is, I think, the best image available. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 14:52, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

  I suggested the second image because it captures the grandeur of the temple, and therefore will hopefully catch the eye of those perusing the main page. — the Man in Question (in question) 19:22, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

  IMHO the picture of the seated image would be more "visually appealing" to the reader. That being said, I don't much care which image goes with the hook, or even whether the hook goes up with an image at all. So I'll leave that decision to the editor(s) preparing the queues :) ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 12:25, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

  And I was just making a suggestion, as I said above. Someone else needs to weigh in. — the Man in Question (in question) 02:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Remington 887 Nitro Mag

• ... that the Remington 887, which has many of the inner workings of the famous Remington 870, uses a unique polymer-based finish which makes it virtually impervious to corrosion and inclement weather?

Created by ChewyLSB (talk). Self nom at 06:33, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Let My Babies Go!: A Passover Story

• ... that a poster based on the picture book Let My Babies Go!: A Passover Story was put on display at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2007?

Created by SuperFlash101 (talk). Nominated by SuperFlash101 (talk) at 06:03, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• 660 Characters Short. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 06:05, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• I think I've expanded it enough now. The Flash ^{talk} 15:57, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Still 250 characters of prose short. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 17:28, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

How about now? The Flash ^{talk} 22:15, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

1,530 characters. Offline source accepted in good faith. Joe Chill (talk) 22:18, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Crepidotus mollis

• ... that the fungus Hypomyces tremellicola is a parasite that deforms the cap of the mushroom Crepidotus mollis?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 01:36, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 03:22, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on January 22

Downtown Church

• ... that American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin listened to Christian songs by Bob Dylan before writing for her gospel album Downtown Church?

5x expanded by Hekerui (talk). Self nom at 21:30, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Zak Kustok

• ... that despite only playing college football for two and a half seasons with the Northwestern Wildcats Zak Kustok holds numerous rushing and passing records?

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 05:34, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• "numerous"? Indefinitely large numerically? Pretty sure that it's not indefinite, and that someone can count and give a definite number of records. --74.14.22.215 (talk) 06:47, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Would you prefer many or several?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 09:19, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Limits of the Five Patriarchates

• ... that according to the Limits of the Five Patriarchates (pictured) Jerusalem is the first patriarchate with a vague primacy, and Rome is the second?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Nominated by Leszek Jańczuk (talk) at 12:23, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Thriller (song)

• ... that Michael Jackson's hit song "Thriller", co-produced by him and Quincy Jones (pictured), was originally titled "Starlight"?

5x expanded by Crystal Clear x3 (talk). Nominated by Pyrrhus16 (talk) at 09:58, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date and hook all check out--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 13:24, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

List of Idaho state symbols

• ... that a large concentration of Hagerman Horses, Idaho's state fossil, can be found at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument?

Created by Another Believer (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 06:39, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Russian battleship Imperator Aleksander III

• ... that White Russian battleship General Alekseyev, interned in Bizerte, was sold for scrap in the late 1920s to pay her docking costs by the French?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 05:33, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Hoapili

• ... that after being given the honor of performing the royal burial of Kamehameha I according to the Hawaiian religion in 1819, Hoapili became a patron of Christian missionaries?

• Comment: Moved from user space on January 22

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 05:11, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

How About a Friendly Shrink?

• ... that Jane Leeves, who starred as Daphne Moon in the sitcom Frasier, appeared as a therapist in the Desperate Housewives episode "How About a Friendly Shrink?"

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 05:48, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Leslie's House

• ... that "Leslie's House", an episode of the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, features references to Wikipedia, Nirvana, Montell Jordan and the Iran–Contra affair?

5x expanded by JulieSpaulding (talk) and Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 03:29, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

List of Los Angeles Dodgers first-round draft picks

• ... that Bob Welch, a first-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was a part of the Dodgers' 1981 World Series win but was also on the Oakland Athletics who lost to the Dodgers in the 1988 series?

Created by Staxringold (talk). Self nom at 18:03, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Hook is cited within the lead of the list, and the given source verifies the presented facts. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 18:19, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Pinguicula orchidioides

• ... that Pinguicula orchidioides (pictured), a perennial rosette-forming herb native to Mexico and Guatemala, eats insects?

Created by NoahElhardt (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 14:38, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date check out. Source for hook accepted in good faith. ceranthor 21:43, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Volus Jones

• ... that Disney animator Volus Jones was nicknamed "The Duck Man" for his animations of Donald Duck?

Created by DaveJB (talk). Self nom at 13:47, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Waikato River Trails

• ... that the Waikato River Trails was the project where Prime Minister John Key officially opened the construction of the New Zealand Cycle Trail?

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 07:43, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: It would be good if somebody could kindly have a look at this, as in 36 hours from now, I'm having to go offline for a week. So if there's any follow ups required, I'd have to sort it before then, I suppose. Alternatively, if any response required could wait until next Friday (5 Feb), that would work for me, too. I'm sorry if that's making things difficult for anybody. Schwede66 10:25, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• Well, since your edit summary caught my eye on my watchlist, length, date, and hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 10:44, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Roughnose stingray

• ... that extensive mangrove destruction in Malaysia and Indonesia is a major threat to the endangered roughnose stingray?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 03:48, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 05:54, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Pluma porgy

• ... that Pluma porgies are the most common member of the genus Calamus in the Antilles, where they are often used for food?

Created by Ryan shell (talk). Self nom at 22:51, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length date verified. Source verified per AGF NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 05:57, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Calamus formatted properly. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 21:04, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Burnley F.C. season 1920–21

• ... that in the 1920–21 season, Burnley Football Club were crowned champions of England for the first time in their history?

Created by BigDom (talk). Self nom at 22:27, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook verified. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 05:59, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Ringsjön

• ... that Ringsjön is the second largest lake in Skåne County, Sweden, with an area of 41 square kilometres (10,000 acres)?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 21:23, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Everything is good, except it needs an inline citation for the hook. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 06:10, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Added citation for the hook. Theleftorium 10:31, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• All is good. Google translate verified source. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 17:26, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

St Michael and All Angels Church, Blantyre, Malawi

• ... that St Michael and All Angels Church in Blantyre, Malawi, (pictured) was constructed of brick between 1888 and 1891 by inexperienced local men led by the Reverend David Clement Scott, who had no formal architectural training?

Created by AndrewDressel (talk). Self nom at 21:16, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

HMS Beagle (1804)

• ... that the Royal Navy sloop HMS Beagle captured three French privateers during her ten years of service?

Created by 68.98.157.244 (talk). Nominated by Bradjamesbrown (talk) at 21:10, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good, some offline sources taken in good faith. Should this make it clear it is not the Beagle? —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 21:10, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• I actually worded it that way intentionally- it is the Beagle- the first (of eight) to bear the name for the Royal Navy. Darwin's Beagle was the second. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:59, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Don't be silly—we don't all know a good deal about the Royal Navy naming customs, but a lot of people have heard of Fitzroy's Beagle. I rather like this sort of trick hook, though. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:49, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

• ... that the BBC drama The Last Days of Lehman Brothers was filmed in an office vacated by Lehman Brothers and that some of their furniture was used to dress the set?

5x expanded by Mattbr (talk). Self nom at 20:53, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

ROH World Television Championship

• ... that with the introduction of the ROH World Television Championship in the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion, the television type championship returned to national exposure?

5x expanded by Wrestlinglover (talk). Self nom at 20:19, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Elsa Barker

• ... that Elsa Barker was an American novelist and poet who published three volumes of messages from a dead man?

• ALT1:... that Elsa Barker was an American novelist and poet who wrote three books through the process of automatic writing?

Created by GarthJones (talk), Belovedfreak (talk). Nominated by Belovedfreak (talk) at 20:12, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Karl Johanssen

• ... that Karl Johanssen, foreign news editor in Arbeiderbladet and one of Norway's first radio personalities, was denounced on the front page of Pravda?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 20:10, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Annalee Dolls

• ... that the Winnipesaukee Playhouse (current building pictured) has acquired the former Annalee Dolls factory site and plans to create a Tanglewood style performing arts center there?

• Comment: Winnipesaukee Playhouse is 5x, Annalee Dolls is new. There are a good number of pictures if you do not like this one. I am open to different hooks or even 2 seperate ones if people do not like this one.

Created by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 17:40, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• I would suggest splitting the two into separate dyks. It would be nice to use the image of an Annalee that I uploaded as well. Grk1011/Stephen (talk) 15:34, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

File:AnnaleeDoll.jpg

ALT1: ... that a 1950s Annalee Doll (typical doll pictured) was auctioned off for a record $6,000 in 1992?

ALT2: ... that New Hampshire based Annalee Dolls (typical doll pictured) sold its Meredith "Factory in the Woods" and now has an online museum? Grk1011/Stephen (talk) 00:57, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Damsholte Church

• ... that Damsholte Church on the Danish island of Møn is the only Rococo village church in Denmark?

Created by Ipigott (talk). Self nom at 14:31, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Tô Hiến Thành

• ... that during the reign of the Lý Dynasty, Tô Hiến Thành was the only possessor of the title Prince (Vương) who did not come from the Lý royal family?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 10:15, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Bowmouth guitarfish

• ... that the rare bowmouth guitarfish (pictured) has been called "the panda of the aquatic world"?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 08:14, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Somewhat POVish hook, but Ok with me. Materialscientist (talk) 05:56, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

David M. Malone

• ... that David M. Malone, a Canadian diplomat and specialist on international affairs, has worked extensively on relations with Haiti and used to stay at the Hotel Montana, destroyed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake?

5x expanded by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 01:44, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article has decreased in size in the past 10 days. The quality is better, but there's little new content. Shubinator (talk) 18:29, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

List of counties in Florida

• ... that there are counties in Florida (pictured) named for leaders of both sides of the Second Seminole War?

5x expanded by Jujutacular (talk). Self nom at 01:28, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:01, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 21

Steepletop

• ... that Edna St. Vincent Millay's kitchen at Steepletop (pictured), her home in Austerlitz, New York, was the subject of a Ladies' Home Journal article in 1948?

• Comment: A shame it wasn't her staircase, or Sylvia Plath's kitchen, ... both would have been darkly and delightfully ironic.

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 18:30, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

William Dubh MacLeod

• ... that after William Dubh MacLeod was killed in 1480 at the Battle of Bloody Bay, he was the last MacLeod chief to be buried on the isle of Iona?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 09:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

SM U-118

• ... that after being run ashore in a storm, the German submarine SM U-118 (pictured) was illegally explored by tourists on the beach?

Created by Coldplay Expert (talk). Nominated by Coldplay Expert (talk) at 05:20, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

George Mans

• ... that George Mans, captain of the 1961 Michigan football team, later served in the Michigan House of Representatives and as an assistant coach under Bo Schembechler?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 20:08, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date OK; some hook facts offline but all seem good.--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 23:49, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Black Chicks Talking

• ... that Black Chicks Talking is a book, film, play and art exhibition that explores issues related to Indigenous Australian women?

Created by Belovedfreak (talk). Self nom at 20:49, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Tikal Temple V

• ... that Temple V of the Classic Period Maya archaeological site of Tikal in Guatemala was the first pyramid to be discovered at the site?

Created by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 08:32, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Spanish language source translated and verified. Jujutacular ^T · C 09:22, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Chloe Frazer

• ... that Chloe Frazer of the Uncharted franchise has been cited as an example of a video game character who accurately portrays the desires and frustrations of human sexuality?

Created by Scapler (talk). Nominated by Scapler (talk) at 23:39, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Manistique Pumping Station

• ... that the tower of the Manistique Pumping Station (pictured) is octagonal on the exterior but has 16 sides on the interior?

Created by Andrew Jameson (talk). Self nom at 23:04, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:34, 22 January 2010 (UTC)
• Noting that, for clarity, I changed an "and" to a "but" in the hook above after Brad's check. Andrew Jameson (talk) 02:19, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Still good NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 06:19, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Brewery Shades

• ... that a male ghost reputedly haunts the ladies' toilet at the Brewery Shades in Crawley, West Sussex?

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 22:44, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and ddate verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith- Quirky enough to use this one for the last spot. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bradjamesbrown (talk • contribs) 07:36, 22 January 2010 UTC (UTC)

Hollytrees Museum

• ... that although in 1922 Hollytrees Museum was sold to the corporation of Colchester, the cost was met entirely by the private funds of Viscount Cowdray and his wife?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 22:42, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Offline source reads "Finally, in 1922, the Rounds sold the Hollytrees to the Corporation, the expense being met by the generosity of Viscount and Viscountess Cowdray". The article will no doubt be expanded in the coming days, though it does meet the present requirement. - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 22:42, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu

• ... that the World Heritage Site Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (pictured) represents more than 500 years of Ryukyu history? 5x expanded 1170 Characters of prose to 5898. Self nom. TitanOne (talk) 20:47, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:45, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Frank Chacksfield

• ... that the Frank Chacksfield recording "Après Ski" was featured in the 2006 video game Saint's Row for the Xbox 360?

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 20:41, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook verifed. Joe Chill (talk) 20:35, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Harriton v Stephens

• ... that in Harriton v Stephens, the High Court of Australia rejected a claim for damages brought by a disabled woman for her "wrongful life"?
• ALT hook:

• ... that in Harriton v Stephens, the High Court of Australia ruled out the ability to bring claims against medical practitioners for damages for "wrongful life"?

5x expanded by Mkativerata (talk). Nominated by Mkativerata (talk) at 20:35, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date and hook all verified, and first hook is much better.--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 23:59, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Trams in Hobart

• ... that the city of Hobart in Australia had the first fully electrified tram network in the Southern Hemisphere, and the entire fleet was double-decker?

Entirely new article created by 42° South (talk) at 13:59, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, hook verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:25, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Tom Smith (footballer born 1909)

• ... that Tom Smith was one of five Preston North End players to play for Scotland when they won 1–0 against England at Wembley in the 1938 British Home Championship?

Created by Jmorrison230582 (talk). Self nom at 18:46, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, hook verified--JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 22:46, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Montreal Stars

• ... that the Montreal Stars, a professional women's hockey team in Canada, will be represented by three members at the 2010 Winter Olympics?

5x expanded by Ottawa4ever (talk). Nominated by Ottawa4ever (talk) at 17:07, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, hook verified —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:24, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Rispenserpoldermolen, Easterein

• ... that the builder of the Rispenserpoldermolen (pictured), Easterein, the Netherlands, was described as a better millwright than a poet?

Created by Mjroots (talk), Ucucha (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 16:54, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date, and indeed hook verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 01:21, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Niño Dios of Mexico

• ... that images of the infant Jesus in Mexico can be dressed as Aztecs (pictured), football players and even as drug traffickers?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 16:45, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and Spanish language hook all OK. Interesting article. Simon Burchell (talk) 17:48, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
• At the very least, parallelism needs to be followed with the use of "as". Putting pictured after Aztecs makes it seem like the picture is simply an Aztec, and given the size of the image many will think it's just that unless pictured is moved. Still, interesting hook. — the Man in Question (in question) 19:57, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that images of the infant Jesus in Mexico (pictured) can be dressed as Aztecs, football players, and even drug traffickers? — the Man in Question (in question) 19:57, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

National Animal Welfare Trust

• ... that the National Animal Welfare Trust runs a centre at Trindledown Farm, which is the UK's only sanctuary for elderly pets?

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 13:26, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. --Bruce1ee^talk 07:50, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Roger Bannister running track

• ... that the first sub-four-minute mile in athletics was broken at the Roger Bannister running track (pictured), when it was known as the Iffley Road Track?

Created by Seth Whales (talk). Self nom at 11:32, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and refs all check out. Ericoides (talk) 06:56, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Alt... that the first sub-four-minute mile in athletics was run at the Roger Bannister running track (pictured), when it was known as the Iffley Road Track? Ericoides (talk) 06:56, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Đỗ Anh Vũ

• ... that according to a stele found in the late 1930s, Đỗ Anh Vũ was a devoted official of the Lý Dynasty with noble character, a contrast to the traditional account about him in the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 05:45, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Palace of the Marqués del Apartado

• ... that the Palace of the Marqués del Apartado has an underground system pumping water to keep it from sinking?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 00:14, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Shigeru Sugiura

• ... that anime legend Hayao Miyazaki made a television commercial inspired by the work of gag manga artist Shigeru Sugiura?

Created by Michitaro (talk). Self nom at 02:58, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, age OK but ref does not confirm hook: legend's studio not legend made advert. Studio is still famous and notable though. --JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 22:34, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the comments. Perhaps it is a question of semantics. In the article I cite, Miyazaki's studio made the film, his son is mentioned as the director, and Miyazaki "planned it." I could change "made" in the hook to "planned," but in a short sentence like this, most would misread it as "planned but did not make." "Made" has a general meaning that allows for different forms of involvement in film production. I could change "made" to "produced," which actually is closer to the original meaning of the Japanese word "kikaku" (I checked Japanese articles on this and that is the word they tend to use, though the Japanese Wikipedia writes about it as a cooperative [kyodo] endeavor by father and son).--Michitaro (talk) 00:05, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

I had in mind you could just substitute the studio, e.g. "that Oscar winning Studio Ghibli ..." or "that Studio Ghibli, founded by Hayao Miyazaki, ...". I don't know Miyazaki San has much to do with such adverts directly. --JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 00:19, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes, that is another option. But I just found the commercial on the web (and added it as an external link) and the credits say "produced by Miyazaki Hayao" (the word is "kikaku"). The commercial was clearly his idea and it comes from the fact he was a big Sugiura fan. I personally would prefer this personal touch (to just cite the studio is a bit impersonal), but let me know what you think.--Michitaro (talk) 00:28, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 20

Milan Vooletich

• ... that many of Bo Schembechler's assistant coaches at Michigan, including Milan Vooletich, Jerry Hanlon, Tirrel Burton, Dick Hunter and Gary Moeller, had previously coached at Miami of Ohio, the "Cradle of Coaches"?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 19:54, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Pseudomyrmex ferruginea

• ... that the ant Pseudomyrmex ferruginea kills insects such as crickets and stings the heads of animals such as goats, attacking any approaching creatures attracted to the leaves of the Bullhorn Acacia?

Created by Fama Clamosa (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 17:48, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

American Security and Trust Company Building

• ... that the American Security and Trust Company Building used to appear on the U.S. $10 bill (pictured)?

Created by Mangoe (talk). Nominated by Mangoe (talk) at 21:28, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Verified length, age and hook; public domain image --JohnBlackburne^words_deeds 22:23, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Joe Root

• ... that at the age of 13, English cricketer Joe Root (pictured) is the youngest person to have been awarded a scholarship to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club academy?

Created by Dannyhall04 (talk). Nominated by Ukexpat (talk) at 20:44, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 00:05, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh

• ... that Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh is now pursued by over 120,000 Tibetan refugees at Dharamshala, the capital in exile of the Dalai Lama (pictured), where 85,000 had initially re-settled?

Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 19:35, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Added an Img.--Nvvchar (talk) 23:58, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

  Date, length fine, potentially strong lead article, but. We need better references for the hook: both refs. 6,7 are somewhat weak for WP:RS. Materialscientist (talk) 04:49, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks for the review. How about this Alt1 ... that Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh, where the Dalai Lama (pictured) established his capital in exile at Dharamshala in 1960, is the cradle of Tibetan Buddhism begun in 747 by Padmasambhava?

  I would dare to rewrite it as something like ALT2 ... that Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh, where the Dalai Lama (pictured) established his capital in exile in 1960, traces back to Guru Rinpoche and the 8th century? or ALT3 ... that Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh, where the Dalai Lama (pictured) established his capital in exile in 1960, was cultivated by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century? - can't find good wording for the second part. Perhaps someone sees it better. Materialscientist (talk) 12:53, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Should be "his capital in exile" in ALTs 1 through 3. ALTs 2 and 3 appear inaccurate as the article says there were already Buddhist influences before Padmasambhava's time. Ucucha 13:05, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Added "his capital in exile", as suggested, in Alt 1 hook. Thanks for various alternative suggestions.--Nvvchar (talk) 13:27, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
• Added "his capital in exile" in all alt hooks 1-3.--Nvvchar (talk) 10:13, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Dwight Baldwin (missionary)

• ... that Dwight Baldwin (pictured), a 19th-century missionary to Hawaii, saved thousands of lives as a physician despite having only an honorary degree in medicine?

• ALT1:... that missionary Dwight Baldwin (pictured) was granted an honorary degree in medicine for his work during epidemics on Maui in the mid 19th century?
• Comment: exact numbers are hard to verify, so alt hook if needed. Article was developed in user space for a while, but moved to main space January 20

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 18:19, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Edvard Welle-Strand, Erling Welle-Strand

• ... that Edvard Welle-Strand, father of the anti-Nazi resistance fighter Erling Welle-Strand, was an antisemitic writer especially active in the 1910s and 1920s?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 14:47, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Russian battleship Imperatritsa Mariya

• ... that the Russian dreadnought Imperatritsa Mariya capsized and sank while at anchor in Sevastopol in 1916 after one of her powder magazines caught fire and exploded?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 23:52, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 05:42, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Eiríkr Magnússon

• ... that Eiríkr Magnússon and William Morris made the first published English translations of Völsungasaga, Hávarðar saga Ísfirðings, Hænsa-Þóris saga and Eyrbyggja Saga?

• ALT1:... that Eiríkr Magnússon fell out with Guðbrandur Vigfússon over the need for famine relief in their native Iceland and how to translate the Bible?

Created by Yngvadottir (talk). Self nom at 21:19, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Master Saleem

• ... that Indian singer Master Saleem released his first album when he was 10 years old?

Created by Rubydhanoa (talk). Nominated by Mkativerata (talk) at 20:44, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• I was trying to nominate an alt on "lessing his popularity with his voice changing as he grows". Sorry this fact doesn't supported by the given source. I also believe that Ekabhishek (talk · contribs)'s contribution should be credited too. Regards--Chanaka L (talk) 13:40, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Verified fact, length etc. Added credit template for Ekabhishek also. --Zvn (talk) 14:03, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church

• ... that four days after its building was moved to a new site and rededicated, St. Peter's Church (pictured) in Spencertown, New York, changed its denomination from Congregationalism to Presbyterianism?

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 20:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Ron Swanson

• ... that Nick Offerman, who plays Ron Swanson on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, has received significant praise and been called the show's "secret weapon"?

Created by Tikopowii (talk) and Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 16:17, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Ann Perkins

• ... that Rashida Jones, the actress who plays Ann Perkins in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, was cast before the producers had determined what the show would be about?

Created by Tikopowii (talk) and Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 15:45, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Joan Tompkins

• ... that Joan Tompkins in The Christine Jorgensen Story played the Danish aunt who gave the world's first transexual, George Jorgensen, his new name, Christine?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 15:37, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Andy Dwyer

• ... that Andy Dwyer, a character in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, was originally only to appear in the first season, but was made a regular cast member because the producers liked actor Chris Pratt so much?

Created by Tikopowii (talk) and Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 06:20, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

April Ludgate

• ... that actress Aubrey Plaza conceived the idea of April Ludgate, her character on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, having a "gay boyfriend" who also simultaneously dates another boy?

Created by Tikopowii (talk) and Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 05:48, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Mark Brendanawicz

• ... that actor Paul Schneider initially felt insecure about playing Mark Brendanawicz on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation because he was unsure about the motivations of the character?

Created by Tikopowii (talk) and Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 05:27, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Tom Haverford

• ... that Aziz Ansari's performance as Tom Haverford was considered one of the strongest elements of the first season of the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation?

Created by Tikopowii (talk) and Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 04:37, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Costumbrismo

Costumbrista painting "An Incident at the Bullring", José Jiménez Aranda (1870)

• ... that the Spanish genre costumbrismo was strongly influenced by Englishmen Joseph Addison and Richard Steele and Frenchmen Jouy and Louis-Sébastien Mercier?

5x expanded by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 03:50, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Two remarks:
  1. I'd love to rewrite the hook to emphasize that costumbrismo is so stereotypically Spanish (because it makes the foreign influences much more ironic), but I can't think of anything succinct and citable.
  2. I relied heavily (but by no means exclusively) on two tertiary sources (one on literature, the other on art) in expanding this so far. The article still deserves a lot more work—it's too focused on Spain—and I will expand from other sources if no one else gets there first. I won't be at all offended if people feel it currently relies too heavily on too few sources to be DYKable, but certainly it is now large enough that this is its last 5x expansion.

- Jmabel | Talk 06:27, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• I'm working on Latin America now. - Jmabel | Talk 23:02, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
• OK, I think I've addressed the issues I mentioned above. Would still love to improve the hook. - Jmabel | Talk 17:58, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• I would add: "... that the distinctly Spanish genre" to make it clearer.--_{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 15:38, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• The problem is, I have no citation for that. And, really "Spanish and Hispano-American" would be more accurate, but it was initially Spanish and I'm trying to be succinct. - Jmabel | Talk 18:25, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• How about "Hispanic"? Simon Burchell (talk) 21:23, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• If people think the citations bear that out, I'd consider it a "friendly amendment". - Jmabel | Talk 21:01, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Brett Connoly, Kirill Kabanov, Vladimir Tarasenko

• ... that along with top rated Taylor Hall, Vladimir Tarasenko, Brett Connolly and Kirill Kabanov are among the highest ranked prospects for the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft?

Created by Resolute (talk). Self nom at 03:27, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Son Bonds

• ... that the American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Son Bonds, was accidentally shot to death in August 1947, by his short-sighted neighbor?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 00:25, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, offline hook ref accepted in good faith. --Bruce1ee^talk 05:10, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Edward Loch, 2nd Baron Loch

• ... that Lord Loch was a World War I British General who went to the dogs?

Created by Motmit (talk). Self nom at 23:48, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Gotta admit, I LIKE this hook. Length OK, hook checks out.Thelmadatter (talk) 00:20, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Solomon Andrew Layton

• ... that architect Solomon Andrew Layton designed twenty-two buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma, a state record?

Created by TheCatalyst31 (talk). Self nom at 23:43, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• It all seems fine, cited, good length in article & hook NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:16, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Charles Gray Round

• ... that Charles Gray Round served as Recorder for the town of Colchester for nearly 30 years?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 22:34, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Samuel Zoll

• ... that Samuel Zoll, whom Senator-elect Scott Brown credits with changing his life, once ordered that a family eat dinner together for 30 days and sent a parole officer to verify it?

Created by Judith Merrick (talk). Self nom at 21:35, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article isn't long enough at only 1400 characters. The references are bare URLs and the article is badly written with a number of one-sentence paragraphs. Also, despite the line "All these facts make him very notable", I doubt the notability because a lot of the sources just seem to have trivial mentions of the man. -- BigDom 21:44, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

  Now it is 6,300+ kb with no infobox and only 2 small pictures, the rest dense text. Judith Merrick (talk) 23:51, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

  Notability contested still. Length/hook fine, but you need to really establish notability. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:19, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

  Former Chief Justice and many references. Meets WP:POLITICIAN for notability. Hook fine. JB50000 (talk) 06:33, 21 January 2010 (UTC) WP:POLITICIAN says Politicians who have held international, national or sub-national (statewide/provincewide) office, and members and former members of a national, state or provincial legislature and judges.[10] Major local political figures who have received significant press coverage.[7] Generally speaking, mayors are likely to meet this criterion, as are members of the main citywide government or council of a major metropolitan city.

• Comment. U.S. Senator-elect should probably be specified; Samuel Zoll's capacity (a judge) should be specified. Maybe something like: ALT 1 ... that former judge Samuel Zoll, whom U.S. Senator-elect Scott Brown credits with changing his life, once ordered a family to eat dinners together for 30 days, sending a parole office for verification? —Although I think that the Scott Brown bit is unnecessary, so maybe something like: ALT 2 ... that former U.S. judge Samuel Zoll once ordered a family to eat dinners together for 30 days, sending a parole office for verification?— the Man in Question (in question) 23:56, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

  ALT1 sounds more interesting but ALT2 is ok with me. I've done quite a bit of writing on that article and added my name so I can't do anymore vouching for the article. JB50000 (talk) 04:35, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

  Let's just settle on ALT1 then. — the Man in Question (in question) 20:55, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Carrie Jones

• ... that Carrie Jones is an American author, known for her work in young-adult fiction?

Created by James26 (talk). Self nom at 20:15, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• No inline citation, image lacks fair use rationale. Fine length. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:21, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

  Hi. What are you referring to by "no inline citation?" The article cites several sources via a ref list. Maybe I'm confused... Anyway, I only nominated this because someone suggested I consider it. It's fine either way. Thanks for your reply. -- James26 (talk) 00:49, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

  For DYK, a citation should appear directly after (after the sentence) of the topic introduced in the hook. Essentially after you say that she is best known for her work in young-adult fiction, there should be a footnote right after that. Thanks NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 02:39, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• I suggest as an alternative hook:
  • ... that Carrie Jones is an American author who knows what it is like to have a gay boyfriend? Barkeep49 (talk) 13:53, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

    I changed "it's" to "it is" according to WP:CONTRACTION. Art LaPella (talk) 22:38, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• How about ALT 2:
  • .. that the works of American novelist Carrie Jones often feature musicians, close-knit communities, and members of Amnesty International? — the Man in Question (in question) 00:07, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Nanodragster

• ... that the Nanodragster is a nanocar which is 50,000 times thinner than a human hair and has a top speed of 0.014 millimeters per hour? 2716 Characters of prose. Combined effort by TitanOne (talk), SuperHamster (Talk) (Contribs) and Grundle2600

• length, date & source for hook verified. --BelovedFreak 22:13, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Parysatis II

• ... that during the Susa weddings in 324 BCE, Alexander the Great married both Parysatis II and her second cousin's daughter, Stateira II?

Created by Karanacs (talk). Nominated by Karanacs (talk) at 19:45, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Needs inline citation NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:29, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• There are already inline citations. There is a citation to Garthwaite (2005), p. 39. that states that Darius III was Parysatis's second cousin. There are two citations (to O'Brien and Carney) for the fact that on the same day Alexander married Parysatis he also married Stateira, who was Darius's daughter. The Susa weddings part is cited in the next sentence (see marriage celebration link) to O'Brien. Karanacs (talk) 02:39, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Rebecca Stead

• ... that the 2010 Newbery Winner Rebecca Stead only started writing children's books after her young son broke her laptop, destroying all of her 'serious writing'?

Created by Sabiona (talk). Self nom at 18:29, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Both facts verified, but I would suggest mentioning When You Reach Me in the hook, as that's what she won the medal for. Also, I don't think the image of laptop is of much relevance here (its just a common laptop) and probably shouldn't go with the hook.

Suggested ALT1:

• ... that Rebecca Stead, the 2010 Newbery winner for When You Reach Me, only started writing children's books after her young son accidentally broke her laptop, destroying all of her 'serious writing'?

Thoughts? --Zvn (talk) 10:35, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• I agree with both comments (at the time I thought the laptop would be funny) and reworded hook looks great to me.Sabiona (talk) 14:31, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• for ALT1. --Zvn (talk) 16:37, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Bees Act 1980

• ... that the Bees Act 1980, enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, imposes a £1000 fine for anyone attempting to illegally import diseased bees into Britain?

Self nom. New article --LGF1992UK (talk) LGF1992UK (talk) 18:05, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• It looks fine technically speaking however...

• It would be preferable for you to remove the orphan tag and it to have more sources. (Only one currently) NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:43, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Now has three references and I have linked all previously unlinked references to the Act within Wikipedia. LGF1992UK (talk) 22:12, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutíerrez

• ... that entering as a cadet in the regiment of infantry of Gerona, Rafael de Izquierdo reached the military rank of captain by the age of 17?

Self nom. 5x expanded stub from 154 characters of prose to 2674 --TitanOne (talk) 15:04, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• According to H10 it should mention the Philippines. Art LaPella (talk) 22:29, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

ALT ... that Philippine Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo approved the death sentences on 41 of the mutineers during the 1872 Cavite mutiny including the martyrs Gomburza?

The Spirit Engine 2

• ... that the indie role-playing video game The Spirit Engine 2 not only has a linear narrative, but takes place entirely in two dimensions?

Created by Zxcvbnm (talk). Self nom at 13:58, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• The entire Gameplay section is currently lacking citations. Would you be able to provide sources for this section? A quick look at other video game articles appear to use the instruction manual or a FAQ from the company that should be online. Calmer Waters 20:13, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• The game itself has a manual, so I just cited from there. The official site has a very short summary of gameplay elements, but not much. I believe the review might also have them.--_{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 22:53, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Tony Nader

• ... that Tony Nader, a neurologist from Lebanon, was awarded his weight in gold and crowned First Sovereign Ruler of the Global Country of World Peace by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?

Created by Will Beback (talk). Self nom at 12:04, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Barbeled houndshark

• ... that the barbeled houndshark is the only shark with a spherical placenta?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 06:38, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion and date verified. Off-line source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:03, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Hurricane Love (1950)

• ... that despite threatening the western coast of Florida, USA, 1950's Hurricane Love weakened prior to landfall and moved ashore with little fanfare? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 03:55, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 06:40, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 19

George Levendis

• ... that Greece's The X Factor judge George Levendis was born in South Africa and is now general manager of one of the largest Greek television networks?

• ALT1:... that George Levendis has held a number of marketing and management positions at record labels on three different continents?
• ALT2:... that George Levendis has been a judge on both Greek singing competitions Fame Story and Greece's The X Factor?

Created by Greekboy (talk), Grk1011 (talk), Imperatore (talk). Self nom at 03:20, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Atrevida (corvette), Descubierta

• ... that the Spanish corvettes Atrevida and Descubierta (pictured) were launched together from Cadiz in 1789, and soon visited Montevideo, Monterey, Macao, Manila, as well as Nootka Sound, Dusky Sound and Doubtful Sound, on a four-year voyage?

Created by Pfly (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 09:58, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Ngwenya Mine

• ... that the Ngwenya Mine in Swaziland is the oldest known iron mine?

• ALT1:... that the Ngweya iron ore mine was active during the Middle Stone Age?

Created by Androstachys (talk), Stone (talk). Nominated by Stone (talk) at 22:30, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length verified and suggest working on the main hook: the article suggests it is the oldest. If so (? references support this, but I'm not 100% sure they are strong enough), than I would drop "iron" from the hook. If not then change to "one of the oldest". Materialscientist (talk) 07:44, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

• OK lets try an ALT. The in the world can be left out the same with in Swaziland. The native speakers should decide which one is OK.
• ALT2:... that the Ngwenya Mine (in Swaziland) was active during the Middle Stone Age and therefore is one of the oldest mines (in the world)?
• ALT3:... that the Ngwenya Mine (in Swaziland) is one of the oldest mines (in the world)? --Stone (talk) 21:38, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

I would be happy with ALT3a (or its tweaks):... that the Ngwenya Mine in Swaziland is one of the oldest mines in the world? Materialscientist (talk) 01:45, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Mutunus Tutunus

• ... that in ancient Rome, a bride would sit on a representation of the deity Mutunus Tutunus during her preliminary marriage rites?

• Comment: Don't put a picture of this ritual on MainPage. :-) --PFHLai (talk) 18:56, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Created by Cynwolfe (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 18:56, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

OpenFeint

• ... that the iPhone social platform OpenFeint had over one million active users within a month of the launch of its second version?

Created by Gary King (talk). Nominated by Gary King (talk) at 07:22, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Prince Joachim

• ... that in 1920, Prince Joachim of Prussia was ordered under arrest by German Minister of Defence Gustav Noske for fighting with French military officers?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 15:40, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Eastern Chipmunk

• ... that one burrow of the Eastern Chipmunk (pictured) was found to contain 390 acorns?

• Comment: I confirmed this fact from the primary source, [3].

5x expanded by Susanne2009NYC (talk). Nominated by Ucucha (talk) at 09:34, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Great article and good hook! You sure beat me to this one, but at least I still have the least chipmunk and the others. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 18:12, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

David Harvey (luthier)

• ... that bluegrass player and mandolin virtuoso David Harvey is Gibson's master luthier, responsible for all their mandolins, banjos, and dobros?

Created by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 01:57, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Shanti Devi

• ... that in the 1930s the little Indian girl Shanti Devi related details of a former life, and a commission set up to investigate found her claims to be accurate?

Created by AxelBoldt (talk). Self nom at 05:47, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, online refs verified, offline refs accepted in good faith, but consider this alternate hook:

ALT1 ... that in the 1930s an Indian girl Shanti Devi related details of a former life, and a commission set up by Mahatma Gandhi to investigate her claims found them to be accurate? --Bruce1ee^talk 10:51, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, thanks, I like that better. Just a tiny further tweak:

ALT2 ... that in the 1930s the Indian girl Shanti Devi related details of a former life, and a commission set up by Mahatma Gandhi to investigate her claims found them to be accurate? AxelBoldt (talk) 04:42, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Unfortunately, this makes it sound like the commission found out she did, in fact, have a former life. I don't mean to cast aspersions, but how about:

ALT3 ... that in the 1930s the Indian girl Shanti Devi related details of an alleged former life, and a commission set up by Gandhi to investigate her claims found them to be accurate? — the Man in Question (in question) 00:43, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• I think ALT3 is better, but should "the Indian girl" not be "an Indian girl"? --Bruce1ee^talk 07:29, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

  Well, at least in my dialect of English, "an Indian girl Shanti Devi related…" sounds like improper grammar; it could be "an Indian girl, Shanti Devi, related…", but it doesn't seem wise to put the subject of the hook in a parenthetical. — the Man in Question (in question) 19:26, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT3 verified AGF. You're right, let's leave it as "the Indian girl". --Bruce1ee^talk 09:52, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• I also think ALT3 is the best. Personally I would prefer to link 1930s and India to provide context in time and in space, but it's not a big deal. Cheers, AxelBoldt (talk) 18:42, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary

• ... that the only Rod Serling short story in the 2009 Twilight Zone anthology was called the least Twilight Zone-like story in the collection?

• Comment: Can be found in the last paragraph of "Publication and reception" section (second sentence). Referenced to Starlog magazine.

Created by Maclean25 (talk). Self nom at 04:26, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Glen P. Robinson

• ... that Glen P. Robinson founded Scientific Atlanta with $600 in 1951?

Created by Disavian (talk). Self nom at 02:40, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Lý Thần Tông

• ... that in 1130 the Emperor Lý Thần Tông ordered that all daughters of mandarins in the royal court had to be available for his selection of concubines and the not chosen ones could only get married afterwards?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 23:53, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• AGF offline resource. DYK Checker whiffed this one. Everything else looks good. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:51, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that in 1130 the Emperor Lý Thần Tông ordered that all daughters of mandarins in the royal court of the Lý Dynasty must not get married so that they could be available for his selection of concubines?

Thanks for your opinion, is this clearer? Grenouille vert (talk) 03:19, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Bejucal (Mesoamerican site)

• ... that hieroglyphic inscriptions at the Early Classic Maya city of Bejucal in northern Guatemala all occured within a narrow 40 year period?

Created by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 22:35, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• AGF offline refs. Recommend following copyedit of hook. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:54, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the hieroglyphic inscriptions at the Early Classic Maya city of Bejucal in northern Guatemala were all made within a narrow 40 year period?

Thanks, that looks better. Simon Burchell (talk) 01:41, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Jack Barnes (association footballer)

• ... that prior to his death, Jack Barnes was the oldest former Football League player?

Created by WFCforLife (talk). Self nom at 17:05, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Refs, etc confirmed. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 00:56, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Massachusetts State Navy

• ... that the Winthrop, the last ship of the Massachusetts State Navy (ensign pictured), was sold in 1783, not long before the American Revolutionary War ended?

5x expanded by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 16:20, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• AGF Source, good image, rest confirmed. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 01:00, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I think the last bit reads better as: "...not long before the end of the American Revolutionary War." – ukexpat (talk) 23:00, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Montague Druitt

• ... that Montague Druitt was a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders?

Created/expanded by DrKiernan (talk). Nominated by DrKiernan (talk) at 15:10, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, hook, reference confirmed. Picture is public domain. NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 23:50, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Felipe Neri Jiménez

• ... that Felipe Neri, a deaf Zapatista general, constructed explosives out of salmon cans and earned the nickname mochaorejas (clipper of ears) by cutting off ears of his prisoners and deserters?

Created by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 09:32, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• If he's generally known in English as Felipe Neri (which is now a redirect to a different person, Philip Neri aka Filippo de Neri, to which a disambiguation hatline to Felipe Neri's article has been added), as he's referred to in both this hook and as "Neri" in the article, then I'd say that under Wikipedia:Naming conventions, that should be the article's name. You'd probably still use Felipe Neri Jiménez in the intro. In any case, you also need to add sort keys, or the magic word {{DEFAULTSORT:}} with appropriate sort key. Gene Nygaard (talk) 10:16, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes, that's a good point and when writing this up I thought about how to deal with the potential disambig. Not wanting to step on any (saint's) toes I added a disambig note to the other Neri's page. But you're right, I think the best course may be to just make the redirect be specific about this person. Thank you.radek (talk) 10:29, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Fixed article title per suggestion. I think the included categories are appropriate.radek (talk) 21:03, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Museum of Arts and Traditions of Sevilla

• ... that the lower-ground floor of the Museum of Arts and Traditions of Sevilla was originally an aeration chamber?

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 01:30, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Needs inline citation. Otherwise looks good. Maybe link like the following? NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 01:04, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the lower-ground floor of the Museum of Arts and Traditions of Sevilla was originally an aeration chamber?

Aerobic treatment system — Preceding unsigned comment added by NativeForeigner (talk • contribs)

• No, that link would be wrong. That's not what it was. That's for dealing with waste matter, this was just for dealing with excess humidity. - Jmabel | Talk 01:13, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Ovid among the Scythians

• ... that the painting Ovid among the Scythians (pictured), by French artist Eugène Delacroix, was first painted in 1869 but, because its unusual composition of the scale of the figures provoked strangeness in admirers such as Baudelaire and Gautier, although artists like Edgar Degas were deeply impressed, led him to paint a second version in 1862?

• Comment: If anyone find any mistake in my English, please correct it. Thank you.

Created by Auréola (talk). Nominated by Auréola (talk) at 23:53, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Several issues: The hook is much too long at 349 characters (maximum is 200). The link to Gautier needs to be disambiguated. The hook citation is also a plain URL. The hook itself is also too closely paraphrased from the source. I would suggest:

• ... that the original Ovid among the Scythians (pictured), by Eugène Delacroix, was so well-received when it débuted in 1869 that he painted a second in 1862?

Intelligentsium 00:25, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Well, I agree with you, and I liked your suggestion, but I would keep the names of these artists, are important. So I would suggest:

• ... that the original Ovid among the Scythians (pictured), by Eugène Delacroix, provoked some strangeness in artists such Gautier and Baudelaire when it débuted in 1869 that he painted a second in 1862? Auréola (talk) 00:36, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• I also think important report what caused strangeness, so I also propose a second version:

• ... that the unusual composition of the scale of the figures in Ovid among the Scythians (pictured), by Eugène Delacroix, provoked some strangeness in artists such Gautier and Baudelaire when it débuted in 1869 that he painted a second in 1862? Auréola (talk) 00:38, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Now I have improved reference to a Journal of The Metropolitan Museum of Art with this information... What do you think? Auréola (talk) 00:44, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Thank you for your speedy response. I don't think "strangeness" is the appropriate word to use in this context. I would suggest:

• ... that the original Ovid among the Scythians (pictured), by Eugène Delacroix, was so well received by artists such as Gautier and Baudelaire when it débuted in 1869 that he painted a second in 1862?

However, it seems that the source does not say that the painting was well received, but that it was criticized by his admirers. Thus, it seems it may be difficult to express all facets of the motivation behind the paintings within the 200 character limit. Intelligentsium 01:03, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Ok, Intelligentsium, I agree with your last suggestion. After all, for me, what really is important is to disseminate the article. Thank you! Auréola (talk) 01:20, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

The first was printed 1869 and the second in 1862. There seems to be a error in the timeline somewhere.--Stone (talk) 22:10, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Oh, its true! It was painted in 1859, not in 1869. So:

• ... that the original Ovid among the Scythians (pictured), by Eugène Delacroix, was so well received by artists such as Gautier and Baudelaire when it débuted in 1859 that he painted a second in 1862?

Thank you! Auréola (talk) 07:29, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Well, re-reading the references I used in the article I found some errors in these hooks: first, 1859 version of the painting is'nt a original of the second, because they, though depict the same theme and have similar aspects, are two distinct works (moreover they are painted with different goals: 1859 painting was exhibited at the Salon, while 1862 was given to a private collector) ie, they are two versions of a same theme rather than versions of themselves; second, cited artists liked the painting, however they puzzled its "unusual and strange composition scale of the figures". Therefore, I would suggest (and I hope that this will be the definitive hook of this article):

• ... that Ovid among the Scythians (pictured, 1859), by Delacroix, provoked criticism because its strange scale, even among his admirers such as Baudelaire and Gautier, that he painted a second in 1862?

Recalling that Baudelaire and Gautier have minimized some critical elements; Badelaire, for example, used his criticism to write about the life of an exiled poet like Ovid, while Gautier amused with the mare in the foreground. The artist who most admired this work was Zacharie Astruc, which is'nt in this hook. Thank you all. Auréola (talk) 00:27, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Second Effort

• ... that the short film Second Effort, starring former American football coach Vince Lombardi, has been cited as the best-selling training film of all time?

Created by Jayron32 (talk). Nominated by Jayron32 (talk) at 23:18, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Most everything looks good recommend following...NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 01:11, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the short film Second Effort, starring former American football coach Vince Lombardi, has been referred to as the best-selling training film of all time?

• Second hook is fine. Go with that one. --Jayron32 02:33, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Sylviane Agacinski

• ... that philosopher Sylviane Agacinski (pictured) initiated the French constitutional amendment to encourage 50% female representation?

OR, the racier version,

• ... that Sylviane Agacinski (pictured) had a son by philosopher Jacques Derrida before marrying the future Prime Minister of France?

• Comment: I found about this article (a 2 line stub) from a current arbitration case. Don't let anyone say that ArbCom drama doesn't create encyclopedic content! --GRuban (talk) 23:06, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by GRuban (talk). Self nom at 23:06, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• "originated" --> "initiated"? --74.14.22.244 (talk) 05:59, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

OK. --GRuban (talk) 15:17, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Article says she was one of the originators of the amendment, not initiated; also, the hook seems to be confusing the amendment, which is vague, with a subsequent law that says parties should run 50% female candidates or lose funding. Ucucha 22:43, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Ben Paschal

• ... that baseball player Ben Paschal hit .360 as Babe Ruth's replacement while Ruth missed the first 40 games of the 1925 season with an stomach ailment?

5x expanded by Secret (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• what sport? Should mention "baseball" somewhere in the hook. --74.14.22.244 (talk) 06:00, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
• Mentioned Secret ^account 22:33, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Ruth Humbel

• ... that Ruth Humbel, member of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, has won three bronze medals at the World Orienteering Championships?

5x expanded by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 22:00, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Charles René Dominique Sochet, Chevalier Destouches

• ... that Charles René Dominique Sochet, Chevalier Destouches, an admiral in the French Navy during the American Revolutionary War, was briefly imprisoned during the War in the Vendée?

Created by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 21:39, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Scyllarides latus

• ... that the type specimen of the Mediterranean slipper lobster is a 16th century watercolour?

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 20:52, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Emerald Warriors

• ... that the Emerald Warriors are Ireland's first primarily gay rugby team?

5x expanded by GainLine (talk). Nominated by GainLine (talk) at 17:22, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook source verified. --BelovedFreak 23:14, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Roddy Burdine

• ... that department store mogul Roddy Burdine built Miami's first skyscraper?

Created by Secret (talk). Nominated by User:Secret (talk) at 16:15, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• length, date verified, AGF on the offline hook. --Mkativerata (talk) 21:08, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Essex Street (NJT station)

• ... that the entire predecessor line for the Essex Street Station was also once based there?

5x expanded by Mitchazenia (talk). Nominated by Mitchazenia (talk) at 16:06, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: The wording "the Essex Street" is a little awkward and the hook makes it seem like Essex Street is a train line, not a station on a line. Grk1011/Stephen (talk) 15:56, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Eh, whoops fixed.Mitch32^{(Live from the Bob Barker Studio at CBS in Hollywood. Its Mitch!)} 11:46, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Moovalur Ramamirtham

• ... that the Devadasi (temple courtesan) system was outlawed in the Madras Presidency partly due to the efforts of Moovalur Ramamirtham, a former devadasi herself?

• Comment: All 12 refs (all online) support the hook. But specific and concise citations can be found in refs 7, 8 and 9--Sodabottle (talk) 15:01, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Created by Sodabottle (talk). Nominated by Sodabottle (talk) at 15:01, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Fixed nomimation: hook should always begin with "... that...". Also, article was not 5x expanded, but rather it was created on January 19. Jujutacular ^T · C 00:31, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Mascarita Dorada

• ... that professional wrestler Mascarita Dorada was the first Mini-Estrella to have a regular size wrestler, Mascara Dorada, named after him and not vice-versa?

Created by MPJ-DK (talk). Self nom at 11:11, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length date OK offline source accepted in good faith. My only suggestion is to change the Spanish-titled sections.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:11, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• 2 of the 3 spanish titled sections are the names of companies he has worked for, they are not traditionally translated when talking about them in general and the 3rd Spanish titled section is a term unique to Lucha Libre and is always listed as "Luchas de Apuesta", again it is not generally translated when talking about it in English.  MPJ-DK  (59,25% Done) Talk  01:30, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Palacio de la Aduana (Málaga)

• ... that 28 people died in a 1922 fire in the Palacio de la Aduana in Málaga, Spain?

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 08:01, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, hook check out. I can read Spanish.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:01, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Brighty of the Grand Canyon

• ... that the burro that inspired the novel and film Brighty of the Grand Canyon is memoralized at Grand Canyon National Park by a statue and an historic landmark?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:42, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

LA X

• ... that Barack Obama's next annual State of the Union address was almost scheduled to preempt the broadcast of "LA X", the final season premiere of the television show Lost?

Created by Thedemonhog (talk). Self nom at 02:26, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Only issue is that the image is not in the article. See Wikipedia:Did you know#images Calmer Waters 05:13, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks and fixed. –thedemonhog talk • edits 07:57, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Imaged now in article, verified as C.C. 3.0 Everything good to go. Thanks Demonhog Calmer Waters 09:38, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• I object to the use of an image of Obama (not even giving a speech) being used in an article/DYK about Lost. Abductive (reasoning) 09:44, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Image removed from DYK hook. –thedemonhog talk • edits 00:25, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Image has been removed from article as well. –thedemonhog talk • edits 01:27, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl

• ... that the land on which Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico, sits was under Lake Texcoco until the early 20th century?

• ALT1:... that Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl is known for gangs called "cholos" which pattern themselves on gangs in the United States?
• ALT2:... that residents of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl have been migrating to places like New York and forming a new Mexican subculture there?
• Comment:I cant decide which one is best

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:08, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• 5x expansion, date, and all hooks verified. Spanish language sources translated and verified. My preference is for the original hook. Jujutacular ^T · C 00:17, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 18

Yank Adams

• ... that both the Comte de Paris and the Prince of Wales enjoyed the services of the Digital Billiard Wonder?

Created by Fuhghettaboutit (talk). Self nom at 12:54, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Treaty of Ciudad Juarez

• ... that Porfirio Diaz believed he could defend northern Mexico against Pancho Villa and Pascual Orozco, but Zapata's rebellion in Morelos convinced him to agree to the Treaty of Ciudad Juarez and resign?

• Comment: Potential alt images, if the letter is considered too boring, are included in the article

Created by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 04:53, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• I left a message on the author's talk page with suggestions.Thelmadatter (talk) 04:47, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Much appreciated. Will try to incorporate them to the extent its possible.radek (talk) 05:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

OK, It is now much clearer how the terms of the treaty relate to the events both before and after.Thelmadatter (talk) 15:51, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Tom Prydie

• ... that if rugby union player Tom Prydie appears for Wales in the 2010 Six Nations, he will become the youngest cap in the team's history?

Created by Pwimageglow (talk). Nominated by Dale Arnett (talk) at 08:35, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source verified, but I think the hook might be a little too speculative. Nevertheless, if the BBC thinks it's worth reporting on, so be it. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 00:39, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Park Drive (parkway)

• ... that Boston's Park Drive had to be redesigned to accommodate an increase in ownership of automobiles in the neighborhood?

• ALT1:... that Boston's Park Drive had to be redesigned to include a parking lane because of an increase in ownership of automobiles in the neighborhood?
• ALT2:... that Boston's Park Drive has a paralleling parking lane separated by a grassy median?
• Comment: When looking at the source, please note that the original name for the road was "Audubon Road".

Created by Grk1011 (talk). Nominated by Grk1011 (talk) at 00:46, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Hibernian F.C. season 2001–02

• ... that during the 2001–02 season, Hibernian F.C. sacked manager Franck Sauzee just 69 days after he had been appointed?

Created by Jmorrison230582 (talk). Self nom at 20:09, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 00:41, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Premature oxidation

• ... that premature oxidation is a flaw that occurs when usually ageworthy wines, such as white Burgundy, are found to be prematurely oxidised and undrinkable for reasons not yet fully understood?

Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 00:24, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Phrasing is a bit off; such wines are undrinkable for a knowable reason (taste), it's the premature oxidation that is not fully understood. Abductive (reasoning) 09:47, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yes and no. I see what you mean, but they are still prematurely undrinkable for unknown reasons.. Would "..therefore undrinkable.." work better? MURGH ^disc. 17:21, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• The phrasing also says "...not yet fully understood" so while there is an elementary understanding (taste), there is not much agreement on the cause beyond that. Agne^Cheese/^Wine 14:28, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Henri Rougier

• ... that Henri Rougier was a pioneering aeroplane pilot and racing driver who won the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally in his Turcat-Méry car? (pictured)

Created by Chienlit (talk). Nominated by Chienlit (talk) at 11:52, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified for both- sources also check out. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 00:45, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Christ treading on the beasts

• ... that in Early Medieval art Christ treading on the beasts (pictured) often showed Christ trampling on a lion, asp, basilisk and dragon, all representing the devil?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 04:02, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 00:46, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Tektek Mountains

• ... that there are large stone markers and cairns at every height of the Tektek Mountains in southeastern Turkey?

Created by Tiamut (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 20:07, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Krastyo Krastev

• ... that Pirot-born Krastyo Krastev, the first professional Bulgarian literary critic, was a shorthand writer for the National Assembly of Bulgaria while still a schoolboy?

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Nominated by TodorBozhinov (talk) at 10:47, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 06:43, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

San Pietro di Castello (church)

• ... that the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio's first commission in the city of Venice was an improved design for the façade of San Pietro di Castello?

Created by Nick Ottery (talk). Self nom at 09:47, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl, Symphony in White, No. 2: The Little White Girl, Symphony in White, No. 3

• ... that of James Whistler's paintings Symphony in White, No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, only the latter (pictured) carried that name originally?

• Comment: ...or feel free to pick one of the other paintings.

Created by Lampman (talk). Self nom at 09:02, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Ngo Dinh Nhu

• ... that Ngo Dinh Nhu (pictured right), a Hitler admirer, younger brother and chief adviser to President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam, tried to assassinate Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia with a parcel bomb?

• Comment: Has more than 100 cites, very detailed etc, PD pics

5x expanded by YellowMonkey (talk). Self nom at 08:36, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Concordia University School of Law

• ... that Concordia University in Portland, Oregon, is opening a law school in Boise, Idaho?

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 07:44, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Amador Salazar

• ... that Amador Salazar, a signatory of the Plan of Ayala and cousin of Zapata, was killed by a stray bullet and was buried in a pyramid shaped mausoleum in Tlaltizapán, dressed as a charro?

5x expanded by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 07:37, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 06:22, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Moscow Monorail Transit System

• ... that the Government of Moscow owns 25% of the Moscow Monorail Transit System, for a monetary value of about 3,379,000 dollars?

Created by Buggie111 (Buggie111). Self nom at 22:00, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

What currency? --74.14.22.244 (talk) 10:22, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

100 million rubles. Converted with google Buggie111 (talk) 13:18, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article has no inline citations, nor any references at all, beyond some external links within the text body. Intelligentsium 01:08, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Copying the Russian refrences is on my to-do. After that, would it be excepted, or does it have to be 5x improved to go? Buggie111 (talk) 03:39, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

It would be accepted after the references are in the article. The article has already been 5x expanded. Intelligentsium 00:51, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Added the reference from the Russian wiki pertaining about the monetary value Buggie111 (talk) 13:17, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Climate categories in viticulture

• ... that most wine regions can be categorized by climate as Mediterranean (such as Tuscany), maritime (ex: Bordeaux) or continental (ex: Columbia Valley)?

Created by Agne (talk). Self nom at 00:30, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Hans G. Lehmann

• ... that photographs of test prototype cars, pioneered by Hans G. Lehmann, have led car manufacturers to take lengths to disguise their cars (example pictured) during a test session?

Created by Donnie Park (talk). Nominated by Donnie Park (talk) at 22:20, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. --Bruce1ee^talk 07:11, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Felix Barker

• ... that at age 19, Felix Barker became the youngest drama critic working on Fleet Street?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Nominated by Cryptic C62 (talk) at 21:11, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Mole Hunt

• ... that the FX network aired a preview of the Archer episode "Mole Hunt" on September 17, 2009, without any prior promotion or announcement?

Created by SuperFlash101 (talk). Nominated by SuperFlash101 (talk) at 21:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Cranbrook and Tenterden Light Railway

• ... that although only a 1½ mile (2.41 km) long section of the Cranbrook and Tenterden Light Railway was ever built, it is still in use today as part of the Kent and East Sussex Railway?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 19:30, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

The Candle Problem

• ... that The Candle Problem (pictured) is a cognitive test, which was given to students of Stanford University as well as M.B.A. students at the Kellogg School of Management?

Created by Artichoke-Boy (talk). Nominated by Artichoke-Boy (talk) at 18:12, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Tom Greenway

• ... that the character actor Tom Greenway, shot down as a pilot in World War II, spent more than a year in Italian and German POW camps?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article hook is not followed by a reference. Length and date verified. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 21:24, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 18:20, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Lý Anh Tông

• ... that Lý Anh Tông, the sixth emperor of the Lý Dynasty, was considered the first ruler of Đại Việt who promoted Buddhism as the state religion?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 15:07, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 16:49, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

John Usher (academic)

• ... that John Usher was called to the Bar and made an Honorary Bencher of Lincoln's Inn at the same time? Ironholds (talk) 12:50, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 16:53, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 17

Operation Bittern

• ... that the SOE assassination operation Bittern received severe criticism from the Norwegian resistance movement?

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 22:08, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Off line sources accepted AGF. —mattisse (Talk) 23:11, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Our Lady of Europe

• ... that the entire European continent was consecrated under the protection of Our Lady of Europe (pictured) in the early 14th century, from the shrine in Gibraltar where devotion still continues over 700 years on?

Created by Ecemaml (talk), Gibmetal77 (talk). Nominated by Gibmetal77 (talk) at 19:17, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Bernard de Lattre de Tassigny

• ... that Bernard de Lattre de Tassigny, son of French World

War II hero Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, was one of 21 sons of French marshals and generals to be killed in the First Indochina War? 5x expanded by Carcharoth (talk). Self nom at 00:13, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length (5x expansion) and date verified. Off line sources for hook AGF. —mattisse (Talk) 03:19, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

HMS Wolverine (1805)

• ... that within two years of her launching HMS Wolverine was involved in two friendly fire incidents, one with a frigate and one with a slaver?

5x expanded by Acad Ronin (talk). Nominated by User:Acad Ronin (talk) at 22:42, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Minuscule 545

• ... that in Minuscule 545 (pictured) iota adscript occurs up to Luke 1:77, then ceases? From Luke 1:77 – the same scribe – only iota subscript is used.

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 16:59, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• The name of this subsection and the bolded link don't match. Which one is the DYK article? --Cryptic C62 · Talk 06:14, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• Minuscule 545 is the only new article as defined by our rules, so I bolded the new article and unbolded the old one according to I5. Art LaPella (talk) 06:33, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

Duchess Altburg

• ... that Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg and her older sister were nearly killed by a stray bullet while riding in a motor car in 1914?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 17:01, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• 909 characters of prose. Please expand to at least 1500. Shubinator (talk) 18:51, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Sophia Charlotte

• ... that Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg was named after Sophia Charlotte of Hanover, Prussia's first queen consort?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 16:48, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Ludvig Kristensen Daa, theory on immigration to Norway

• ... that Ludvig Daa, who lost a potential professorship to Peter Andreas Munch in 1837, later managed to denounce Munch's theory on immigration to Norway?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 17:39, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

David Haig-Thomas

• ... that David Haig-Thomas who rowed for Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics was an ornithologist, arctic explorer and commando officer who was killed in action on D-Day?

Created by Motmit (talk). Self nom at 08:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Nallathambi

• ... that Nallathambi marked the film debut for C. N. Annadurai, who later went on to become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

Created by Sodabottle (talk). Nominated by Sodabottle (talk) at 04:22, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that the 1949 Tamil film Nallathambi, which was the first film for C. N. Annadurai as script writer, was inspired by the Frank Capra film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

Comment: The original hook is sourced from ref no 3 (online) and ref no 2 (offline). ALT1 is sourced from ref nos 1, 4, 5, 7 and 9 (all online). --Sodabottle (talk) 04:38, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Aisling Judge

• ... that 14-year-old Aisling Judge, the 2006 winner of the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with her device for testing if packaged food was still edible, was the youngest winner at that time?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 02:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• I question the notability of this child who won the, what, national science fair of Ireland? Typically these do not do well in AFD discussions. Note that we do not have articles on the winners of the Westinghouse/Intel Science Talent Search. Abductive (reasoning) 03:03, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Notability: it's not like she was the drummer of a garage band that had a single in the top 100 for a week in the 60s or anything. Let's note here that the names of winners of the Westinghouse/Intel Science Talent Search who went on to receive Nobel Prizes aren't even mentioned in that Wikpedia article.--Wetman (talk) 11:32, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Exactly; the winners who did not go on to anything notable don't have articles. Abductive (reasoning) 09:15, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Couple of problems to start with: 1. the article is not long enough, 2. You can't just assume that she was born in 1991 because that violates WP:OR, 3. If she is now 18/19 years old, she is definitely not a second-year high school student. -- BigDom 18:44, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Solved those three issues. --candle•wicke 02:00, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• A picture has since been added. --candle•wicke 02:30, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• From WP:SYNTH: "If one reliable source says A, and another reliable source says B, do not join A and B together to imply a conclusion C that is not mentioned by either of the sources." You still can't say that she was born in 1991 if there's no reliable sources that say it outright. -- BigDom 18:57, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

• Resolved
  --candle•wicke 01:45, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Abdusalam Abubakar

• ... that Abdusalam Abubakar, who won the 2007 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with "An Extension of Wiener's Attack on RSA", had never used a computer in his life until 20 months before he won?

5x expanded by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 02:27, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Fritz Bultman

• ... that Fritz Bultman, an original Abstract Expressionist of the New York School, missed a photo shoot for the Life magazine article that established his colleagues' reputations?

Created by JNW (talk). Self nom at 01:41, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Mendocino County wine

• ... that nearly 25% of all the wine grapes grown in Mendocino County (pictured) are farmed organically – the largest percentage of any California county?

• Comment: multi source hook though essentially all of it is covered in the offline ref MacNeil's Wine Bible (FN#7) in the History section. However, online verification can be had with the WP:PAYWALL Appellation America cite (FN#1) and free Press Democrat cite (FN#4) in the lead coupled with the free San Francisco Chronicle cite (FN#7) in the history section.

5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 00:45, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Harbour Island People Mover

• ... that settlement money given the city to close the Harbour Island People Mover was utilized in the creation of an endowment to cover the operating costs of the TECO Line Streetcar in Tampa, Florida?

Created by Patriarca12 (talk). Nominated by Patriarca12 (talk) at 00:17, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Off line sources for hook AGF. —mattisse (Talk) 01:12, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Museo Picasso Málaga, Buenavista Palace (Málaga)

• ... that the Museo Picasso Málaga is located in the 16th century Buenavista Palace?

• Comment: A two-fer

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 23:47, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I've replaced the image I originally suggested for this. Looking on Commons, I have my doubts about the provenance of that image. While we sort through that, I don't want to accidentally end up with it on the front page. - Jmabel | Talk 09:17, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Bill Spivey

• ... that basketball player Bill Spivey sued the National Basketball Association and its commissioner in 1960, claiming that the league blacklisted him?

Created by Giants2008 (talk). Nominated by Giants2008 (talk) at 20:44, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:15, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

78–94 Foregate Street, Chester

• ... that John Douglas' design for 78–94 Foregate Street, Chester was so unlike any of his previous architectural styles that it "shocked the City Council Improvement Committee"?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:47, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified. mynameinc (t|c) 19:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

English cricket team in South Africa in 2009–10

• ... that after a quiet tour, ball tampering allegations and problems with the review system caused controversy in the third and fourth Tests of the England–South Africa series in 2009–10?

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 12:34, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 11:28, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Act Your Age (radio series)

• ... that the BBC Radio 4 panel game Act Your Age was voted by readers of the British Comedy Guide the "Worst British Radio Panel Show/Satire 2008"?

Created by ISD (talk). Nominated by ISD (talk) at 11:01, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and source for hook verified. —mattisse (Talk) 01:17, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Edward J. Miers

• ... that Edward J. Miers was paid 60 guineas for his monograph on the crabs of the Challenger expedition?

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 10:03, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I may be being an idiot, but I cannot find the hook fact anywhere in this article? Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:01, 17 January 2010 (UTC)
  • I don't see it either. Joe Chill (talk) 21:12, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• The source says £63, and I just reworded that amount, hence the link to guinea (British coin). It's at the end of the fourth paragraph of the Biography section, with a specific inline reference. --Stemonitis (talk) 22:04, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I see it now. But if the source says 63 pounds, why convert it to guineas? This was in 1886, and I don't believe any guineas were minted during Victoria's reign (Or her immediate predecessor, William IV), so if he was paid in gold, it was most likely in the form of Sovereigns. Is there any source for introducing guineas into this hook? Without it, I think it best to rework this back as £63. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 00:26, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• From Guinea (British coin): "from 1717 onwards its value was officially fixed at twenty-one shillings, after Great Britain adopted the gold standard". It was commonplace in Victorian Britain for people to be paid in "guineas" ("The guinea had an aristocratic overtone; professional fees and payment for land, horses, art and bespoke tailoring and furniture were often quoted in guineas until decimalisation in 1971."); this does not mean that actual guinea coins were used. If I am paid one hundred pounds, I don't expect to get one hundred pound coins. 60 guineas is an amount of money equal to £63 or 1260 shillings, or 15120 (pre-decimal) pence. The manner of Miers' payment, gold or not, is entirely irrelevant. It's a little confusing that our article is at "guinea (British coin)", when most of its most recent usage is as a unit of currency, rather than the coin specifically. --Stemonitis (talk) 08:53, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Kim Hollingsworth

• ... that Australian student police officer Kim Hollingsworth was dismissed for failing to disclose her past as a stripper and prostitute, despite acting as an undercover agent?

Created by WWGB (talk). Self nom at 09:19, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• • I had forgotten about this case. Age, length OK. There is a minor issue in that the link to the hook ref article is to the personal web page of the journalist who wrote the article, not to the actual Sydney Morning Herald where it was published. However, i have checked some other refs and they hold out, including for hook facts, so this isn't a significant problem. It is also an extremely well-known journo, not a fly-by-nighter (see for example this publisher's bio). So: all OK. hamiltonstone (talk) 05:40, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Perfect for Australia Day January 26! Mdw0 (talk) 02:24, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• Not in present form, I have serious BLP concerns for "X is a prostitute" on the mainpage about a living person. Sherurcij ^{(speaker for the dead)} 16:38, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Agree that this is unacceptable. The current hook also suggests (to me at least) that she was dismissed for being a prostitute while acting as an undercover agent, which is not what I read in the article. Ucucha 02:46, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
    • The article does not say Hollingsworth IS a prostitute, it says she was FORMERLY a prostitute, a position with which she agrees [4]. Again, the article does not state that she was dismissed for being a prostitute, but for withholding the detail of her previous employment from the Police Service. Third, she was dismissed at the time that she was assisting the Royal Commission, as made clear here [5]. WWGB (talk) 06:40, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
    • That said, if the truth is considered too sensitive, how about the alternative hook? WWGB (talk) 08:19, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
• ALT1: ... that the colourful past of Australian former student police officer Kim Hollingsworth will be featured in the 2010 miniseries Underbelly: The Golden Mile?

Central Confederacy

• ... that on the brink of the American Civil War, there existed a movement in the mid-Atlantic states to secede from the Union and form a separate Central Confederacy?

Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 09:14, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Malcolm MacLeod (clan chief)

• ... that according to tradition, the horn Malcolm MacLeod supposedly broke off from a raging bull, sometime during the 14th century, now exists as a drinking horn and heirloom of the chiefs of Clan MacLeod?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 08:18, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Alfred E. Smith Houses, Baruch Houses, Gompers Houses, Hernandez Houses, LaGuardia Houses, Rutgers Houses, Vladeck Houses

• ... that NYCHA developments on the Lower East Side include Alfred E. Smith Houses, Baruch Houses, Gompers Houses, Hernandez Houses, LaGuardia Houses (pictured, background), Rutgers Houses, and Vladeck Houses (pictured, foreground)?

Created by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 04:33, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• May I add Lower East Side I Infill to this hook? As with the rest of these, it doesn't have a very interesting fact for a hook, and it is relevant to this hook. mynameinc (t|c) 05:31, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Elders Colonial Airways

• ... that Elders Colonial Airways ceased flying to Bathurst in The Gambia after its Short Scion Senior sank in the city's harbour in August 1939?

Created by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 00:27, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Mostly off line sources for hook accepted AGF. —mattisse (Talk) 03:02, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

William Tennant (Royal Navy officer)

• ... that Royal Navy officer William Tennant played important roles in the Dunkirk evacuation and in the lead-up to Operation Overlord during World War II?

Created by Joshmaul (talk). Nominated by Joshmaul (talk) at 01:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• "pivotal"? POV-ish? --74.14.22.244 (talk) 10:28, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Edited hook to remove "pivotal". I cannot find a reference to Operation Overlord in the sources given. Am I blind? Please point out. —mattisse (Talk) 03:11, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 16

Minusucle 544

• ... that the omissions by "homoioteleuton" (the same ending) are unusually frequent in Minuscule 544 (pictured)?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Nominated by Leszek Jańczuk (talk) at 16:55, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Guyana Labour Union

• ... that Guyanese president Forbes Burnham had been the president of the Guyana Labour Union for seven years?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:02, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• alt ... that Guyanese president Forbes Burnham had been the president of the Guyana Labour Union twice, from 1952 to 1956 and again from 1963 to 1965?

(This more closely matches what the article says.) —mattisse (Talk) 22:51, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Length and date verified. Off line sources for hook AGF. —mattisse (Talk) 22:51, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Peter Helm

• ... that the actors Peter Helm and his sister Anne inherited a large estate from their banker-grandfather in the same month that Peter made his TV debut on CBS's Pete and Gladys?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:53, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

1925 Rochester Jeffersons season

• ... that the 1925 Rochester Jeffersons season included the final seven games of a twenty-three game streak without a victory?

5x expanded by Useight (talk). Self nom at 22:44, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• 406 bytes before expansion, 1636 after. 1636/406=4.03. Source checks out. mynameinc (t|c) 19:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Expanded further. On my count, it has now been expanded from 408 bytes to 2,224 (5.45x). Useight (talk) 00:29, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

HMS Musquito (1804)

• ... that Capt. Samuel Jackson of HMS Musquito oversaw the first successful rocket bombardment in Europe at the attack on Boulogne on 8–9 October 1806?

Created by Acad Ronin (talk). Self nom 16 January 2010 (UTC)

List of battlecruisers of Germany

• ... that five of the seven German battlecruisers (SMS Von der Tann pictured) took part in the Battle of Jutland, where they sank three of their British rivals?

Created/expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 21:53, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified (sinking verified, some bits AGF). It is Ok with me, but somebody like Sturmvogel66 can see what I don't. Materialscientist (talk) 09:50, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Charles Terront

• ... that Charles Terront (pictured), won the world's first long distance cycle race, Paris-Brest-Paris, with a prototype pneumatic tyre made by Edouard Michelin?

created by Chienlit (talk). Self nom at 21:03, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: It would pay for a French speaker to review the references that refer to the hook. (Nice work, Chienlit! I wasn't sure what reference #4 is for, though.)Schwede66 11:56, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Done - Gone. Ref 4 was the first ref I found in Google, so I used the dates and planned to go back and use the image until I found a better one at Commons. It remained solely due to laziness. Chienlit (talk) 15:40, 18 January 2010 (UTC) - p.s. I have asked our resident French cycling historian Léo Woodland to take a look.

• Was it the world's first or the first French long distance cycle race? My French is not good, but it seems to be saying the former. —mattisse (Talk) 21:27, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Thurn-und-Taxis-Post

• ... that after the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire's Imperial Reichspost, the House of Thurn and Taxis postal monopoly continued as the private company, Thurn-und-Taxis-Post?

Created by Caponer (talk). Nominated by Caponer (talk) at 19:45, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: The text of this article was translated from German Wikipedia and I am continuing to tweak and add to it but I feel it is ready for DYK primetime. I'm open to all suggestions for hooks as mine is a bit long-winded. --Caponer (talk) 19:47, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Only one inline citation in the entire article. Should be at least one for each paragraph. -- BigDom 22:05, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Richard O'Shea

• ... that 18-year-old Richard O'Shea won the 2010 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with his project "A biomass fired cooking stove for developing countries"?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 03:46, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Article is only 1,488 characters. Please write more to get it safely over the 1,500 character minimum. Thank you. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:26, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• I get 1500+. Can I get this checked again? There are not even any quotes in the article. --candle•wicke 01:20, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I get 1489, using the Dr pda's prose size tool. mynameinc (t|c) 04:38, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I also get 1489, using DYKcheck or prosesizebytes.js, which exclude the infobox and references. Art LaPella (talk) 05:27, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• That's strange, I didn't count the infobox and references either. I've expanded it now. --candle•wicke 08:06, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

1680 b now. Otherwise also meets criteria. Ucucha 18:21, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• I have nominated this article for deletion under WP:BLP1E. Abductive (reasoning) 20:28, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on January 15

Jacob Svetoslav

• ... that Jacob Svetoslav, a 13th-century Bulgarian noble of Russian origin and ruler of Vidin, twice changed allegiance between Hungary and Bulgaria and vice versa before possibly being poisoned?

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Nominated by TodorBozhinov (talk) at 18:37, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Viking Society for Northern Research

• ... that following the inaugural meeting of what became the Viking Society for Northern Research in January 1894, the Pall Mall Gazette mocked the 'vikings' for drinking tea, whereupon a member replied in a letter that ""The fiercest warriors, even savages, drink tea and coffee nowadays"?

Created by Yngvadottir (talk). Self nom at 17:06, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• 285 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 05:27, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• ... that in 1894, after the Pall Mall Gazette mocked what became the Viking Society for Northern Research, a member wrote, "The fiercest warriors, even savages, drink tea and coffee nowadays"? Yngvadottir (talk) 13:55, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Air Guinée

• ... that during the 1960s Air Guinée was managed for a short time by both Alaska Airlines and Pan American World Airways?

5x expanded by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 07:36, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment Whats with all the **** stuff in the article? I dunno if that was intentional, the info is corrupted, or it's some vandalism shenanigans.--293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 10:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• I contacted the contributor, asking them to "uncensor" all the ****** words. --Taelus (talk) 11:01, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

I've sorted out the censorship, the issue has been raised at WP:ANI. Mjroots (talk) 11:25, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

John Smith (housebreaker)

• ... that John Smith managed to avoid execution three times, and ended up transported to Virginia?

Created by Kayau (talk). Nominated by Kayau (talk) at 03:42, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Suggest clarifying this hook:

ALT1:... that John Smith, a noted 18th century London housebreaker, managed to avoid execution three times, and ended up transported to Virginia?

Regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 13:39, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: In either hook "...ended up..." is a little colloquial. How about "...and was eventually transported to Virginia?"?? – ukexpat (talk) 23:14, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Special occasion holding area

Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools'). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

Articles created/expanded for February 4 (Independence Day of Sri Lanka)

Warne-Muralidaran Trophy

• ... that Warne-Muralidaran Trophy is named after the two leading wicket takers of Test cricket, Muttiah Muralitharan (pictured) and Shane Warne?

• Comment: Although the common spelling is Muralitharan, I named the article according to what appear on the trophy. Regards

Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 08:13, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

• Is this truly related to independence day? 202.124.189.72 (talk) 12:32, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Arthur V. Dias

• ... that Arthur V. Dias (1886–1960), an independence activist of Sri Lanka, pioneered a jackfruit propagation campaign by freely distributing seedlings and plants?

Created by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 17:01, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded for 2010 Tết (February 14, 15, 16)

Note: This year, the three first days of the Lunar calendar, which mark the Tết holiday, are February 14, 15 and 16, 2010. Grenouille vert (talk) 23:40, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Note: It's also Mongolian New Year, Tibetan New Year, Chinese New Year and Korean New Year. --74.14.22.244 (talk) 10:12, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Bánh chưng

• ... that in the stuffing of bánh chưng (pictured) for vegetarians and Buddhists, pork is replaced by molasses or brown sugar?

5x expanded by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 18:26, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion and date verified. Offline source for hook accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:38, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Tò he

• ... that tò he, a traditional toy in Vietnam which is often sold on the occasion of Tết, is edible because it is made from rice powder?

Created/expanded by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 02:38, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:35, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Dong Ho painting

• ... that the white colour of Dong Ho painting (example pictured), a genre of traditional Tết painting in Vietnam, is obtained from powder of egg shells?

5x expanded by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 23:37, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, source verified. mynameinc (t|c) 04:43, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Hang Trong painting

• ... that because a Hang Trong painting (example pictured) was once indispensable for each Hanoi family during the Tết holiday, it was also called Tết painting?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 21:32, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that in making a Hang Trong painting (example pictured), the craftsman only uses the woodblock to print black outlines, then draws details and colours the picture by his own hands? Grenouille vert (talk) 21:32, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline/Vietnamese sources accepted in good faith, and there is an English source provided that confirms some of this, as well. Either hook is fine. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:04, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded for Valentine's Day (February 14)

Heart Kun

Heart Kun, a puppy with a heart

• ... that Heart-kun is a puppy in Japan that was born with a heart-shaped patch of brown hair on its white-haired body?

Created by Hallie1 (talk). Nominated by ChildofMidnight (talk) at 18:16, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Article is currently listed at AfD. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 22:18, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

• Also needs expansion, and picture is different from the one in the article. Lampman (talk) 00:27, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, if it survives AfD, it needs around 300 more characters of prose at a minimum. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 03:26, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

• It survived AfD, although the image should probably be dropped from the nomination as the copyright is currently disputed.Miyagawa (talk) 11:53, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Long enough now, hook confirmed. Image appears unlikely to survive. Ucucha 17:21, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded for International Women's Day (March 8)

Lore Agnes

• ... that the German socialist women's activist Lore Agnes was jailed in 1914 for having called on women to oppose the First World War during a March 8 rally?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:59, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

*Perhaps this could be could be kept for a March 8 anniversary DYK? --Soman (talk) 22:01, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Strobilanthes callosus

• ... that Strobilanthes callosus, a shrub found in the jungles of India used in folk medicines, flowers only once in eight years before dying off, exhibiting a once in a lifetime mass flowering and mass seeding life cycle?

Created by Atulsnischal (talk). Self nom at 23:49, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

• Why should this be on Women's Day? Ucucha 01:49, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
  • Because women like flowers? Joe Chill (talk) 01:52, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

See also

• User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult – This is an automated list of promising new articles generated by AlexNewArtBot (talk · contribs · logs).