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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. Every approved hook will appear on the main page.

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For a step-by-step guide to filling out the {{NewDYKnom}} template, see Template:NewDYKnomination/guide.

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)

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{{subst:NewDYKnom
 | article    = Example
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 | author     = User
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 | alttext    = Description of the image
 | comment    =
}}

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on August 22

Boixos Nois

• ... that the Boixos Nois threw a pig's head onto the pitch while Luis Figo (pictured) was taking a corner?

Created by Sandman888 (talk). Nominated by Sandman888 (talk) at 20:46, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

David Watts Morgan

• ... that trade unionist Lt-col. David Watts Morgan CBE DSO MP JP was known by the miners he represented as "Dai Alphabet"?

Created by FruitMonkey (talk). Self nom at FruitMonkey (talk) 18:57, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

1938 European Athletics Championships

Dora Ratjen

• ... that Dora Ratjen (pictured) was stripped of the women's high jump gold medal from the 1938 European Athletics Championships because he was a man?

5x expanded by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 18:00, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Amelia Van Buren

• ... that American photographer Amelia Van Buren (pictured) was the subject of one of Thomas Eakins' most famous paintings?

Created by Howcheng (talk). Self nom at 17:47, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Franjo Tuđman Bridge (Dubrovnik)

• ... that the opening of the Franjo Tuđman Bridge (pictured) was controversial due to a public naming dispute?

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 16:04, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Powership

• ... that a newly constructed powership, a floating power plant capable of generating 144 MW, currently supplies Basra in south-eastern Iraq with electricity?

Created by CeeGee (talk). Self nom at 15:49, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Norman MacLeod (The Wicked Man)

• ... that the original nickname of Norman MacLeod, 22nd chief of Clan MacLeod, was "The Wicked Man", but a 20th century chief tried to change it to "The Red Man"?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 11:09, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Patrol 35 / Tsagaan Khass

• ... that both Patrol 35, based in Israel, and Tsagaan Khass, based in Mongolia, are openly neo-Nazi organizations?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 05:13, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• According to its article, Patrol 35 no longer exists (which would make the hook incorrect). In addition, there doesn't appear to be a specific statement in the Tsagaan Khass article, supported by a reference, that says it is openly neo-Nazi. Maybe a different hook - perhaps something about how the second organization justifies its use of the swastika symbol? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 09:45, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hmm I just noticed neo-Nazi is indeed what the one source for that article calls Tsagaan Khass - although with it having considerable potential for controversy, I wonder if a single source is enough? (That position also raises questions about its notability) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 09:51, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Maybe change "are" in the hook to "are or were" in order to dispel the present/past tense issues? Also, there are other sources available for Tsagaan Khass, but many of them are in non-English languages (particuarly Mongolian, understandably.) Perhaps a Mongolian-speaking Wikipedian would be able to help out. Stonemason89 (talk) 16:28, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Greater Bangladesh

• ... that in a 1998 report to the President of India, the then-Governor of Assam S.K. Sinha linked illegal immigration from Bangladesh with the design for incorporating the Indian state of Assam into a Greater Bangladesh?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 05:10, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Phule's Company

• ... that in Phule's Company Robert Asprin spoofed the military science fiction genre, even while developing endearing characters?

Created by Sadads (talk). Self nom at 00:54, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 21

John Thomas Smith (1766-1833)

• ... that British Museum keeper John Thomas Smith wrote a life of the sculptor Joseph Nollekens that was noted for its "malicious candour"?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 15:04, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie

• ... that death is directly mentioned in 19 of the 38 poems in Maya Angelou's Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie?

Created by Fetchcomms (talk). Self nom at 03:51, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Old Furnace State Park

• ... that the iron furnace at Old Furnace State Park in Connecticut produced horseshoes for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?

Created by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 23:34, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

• ... that the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly was first convened in 1970 as a body of 37 indirectly-elected members when Meghalaya was an autonomous state within the state of Assam?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 23:17, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Benjamin Goldwasser

• ... that Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden (both pictured) made their debut as the band MGMT playing the theme to the movie Ghostbusters over and over for hours?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 22:30, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Maslenica Bridge (D8)

• ... that the Maslenica Bridge (pictured) carrying the Adriatic Highway was completely destroyed during the Croatian War of Independence and reconstructed only 14 years later?

5x expanded by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 21:00, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

In convertendo Dominus

• ... that the music of In convertendo Dominus, a setting of Psalm 126 for mixed choir and organ by Jules Van Nuffel, was compared to Puccini and Vaughan Williams?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 20:28, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Pepi, Luci, Bom

• ... that the film Pepi, Luci, Bom directed by Pedro Almodóvar includes a lesbian golden shower scene in the middle of a knitting lesson?

5x expanded by miguelemejia (talk). Self nom at 20:04, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Deusdedit of Canterbury

• ... that Deusdedit of Canterbury (d. 664), a medieval Archbishop of Canterbury was the first non-Italian Archbishop of Canterbury?

5x expanded by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 19:09, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Romgaz

• ... that Romgaz is the largest natural gas producer in Romania?

5x expanded by Bine Mai (talk). Self nom at 19:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Giora Romm

• ... that Giora Romm assumed command of Israeli Air Force 115 Squadron a day before the Yom Kippur War broke out, making his debut flight in the A-4 Skyhawk (pictured) on a combat mission?

Created by Poliocretes (talk). Self nom at 17:18, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Date and length verified, hook accepted on good faith. AustralianRupert (talk) 13:01, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

I've tweaked 'on' to 'in', and added another 'on' to the hook that appeared to be missing. Mikenorton (talk) 19:59, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Woodlawn Preserve

• ... that the Woodlawn Preserve is one of the most biologically diverse habitats in Schenectady County, New York due to the combination of swamp, wetlands, water bodies, and dune vegetation?

Created by Camelbinky (talk). Self nom at 16:12, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Rock Creek Park Golf Course

• ... that The Washington Post described Rock Creek Park Golf Course's back nine holes in 1999 as so steep they seem "to have been designed by a mountain goat"?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 16:03, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Lugu Lake

• ... that Lugu Lake (pictured) is considered the largest expanse of water in China's Yunnan Province?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 07:57, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Cratendune

• ... that the search for Cratendune continues though evidence that any one site is the lost village remains sparse?

Created by Senra (talk), Self nom at 10:34, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Had to take my name off: this is really Senra's: I merely helped.--Wetman (talk) 15:11, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

History of Baptists in Kentucky

• … that in the early history of Baptists in Kentucky there were three church Associations and 12 churches recorded in Asplund's Register for 1785? Me again. Uncle G (talk) 06:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Superbike 2001

• ... that David Long of Computer Games Magazine described Superbike 2001's graphics as "almost photo-realistic"?

• ALT1:... that the tracks and motorcycles in Superbike 2001 are based off of those found in the Superbike World Championship's 2000 season?

5x expanded by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 04:53, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Pamela Geller

• ... that American far-right blogger Pamela Geller has defended former Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic and denied the existence of Serbian concentration camps?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 03:52, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Would it not be better to change "defended" to "strongly defended" (as per article) or similar, otherwise it sounds as if she might have been a defence lawyer at his trial?

Syed Mahmud

• ... that Indian leader Syed Mahmud was elected to the first Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament from Champaran-East?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 03:32, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Van Wert County Courthouse

• ... that Ohio's Van Wert County Courthouse (pictured) received national recognition for its innovative construction techniques?

• ALT1 "... that Ohio's Van Wert County Courthouse (pictured) is crowned by a championship-winning statue of Justice?"

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 03:06, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Graveney Marsh

• ... that the Battle of Graveney Marsh on 27 September 1940 between British and German troops was the last action involving a foreign invading force to take place on mainland British soil?

Created by Philg88 (talk). Nominated by De728631 (talk) at 00:04, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Article is only 755 characters, almost exactly half of the minimum length. Additionally, there's only one reference, used in a single location; much of the article is uncited. Nyttend (talk) 03:20, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Ah, I wasn't aware of the minimum length, but I can of course add some more text. As to citing sources, the whole article is in fact based on the Telegraph article in the footnote, I thought that was obvious and the only possibly controversial thing is the "last invasion" trigger in the lead - anything else doesn't need an inline citation. But I can of course mark the source as a general reference as well, but that'd be superfluous in my opinion. De728631 (talk) 11:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

The article has been expanded to a net length of over 1,700 characters with multiple citations from three reliable sources. I think that should work now. De728631 (talk) 11:53, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 20

Ecology of the Rocky Mountains

• ... that aspens and whitebark pines are keystones to the ecology of the Rocky Mountains?

Created by Hike395 (talk). Self nom at 13:46, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Ref, length and date all OK. Ericoides (talk) 14:20, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Mass suicide in Demmin

• ... that in the last days of World War II, the Red Army's arrival in Demmin triggered a mass suicide?

Created by Skäpperöd (talk). Nominated by Skäpperöd (talk) at 09:39, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Very strong oppose-this seems to be a WP:Synthesis combined with essey, thus going against two Wikipedia guidelines, in addition it is based on very dubious sources(among which is a pastor and a politician who was 9 years at the time). I think the article needs to be deleted as per [Wikipedia is not a publisher of original thought] and [Wikipedia is not a soapbox or means of promotion] mentioned here [1]. --MyMoloboaccount (talk) 12:57, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• I don't see any essay-like content here. Moreover, the occupations and ages of the sources are not themselves reasons to say that they're unreliable: this man's published writings were reliable sources on the American Civil War, and any current Egyptologists write about events that happened long before they were 9 years old. Could you explain your reasoning more fully? Nyttend (talk) 15:34, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Even a brief search through the sources indicated that the article does not reflect them-I already found that the estimates range from 700 and hardly "more than 1000". Another thing-this article seems to be skewed into portayal of the events as results of Red Army-sources about suicide in Nazi Germany though point heavily to Nazi indoctrination that resulted into cult-like behaviour and hysteria during the fall of Nazi regime(this is directly in fragments where Dennim is mentioned). Thirdly-the article doesn't mention the killings of family members by Nazis which the articles about this mention as well. In other words-so far it represents very biased portayal while omitting important information, with cherry picked details to give it more tabloid-sensantionalistic tone. If it is to stay-all sources will have to be reviewed in detail to pick out the real portayal(like I said, even brief review led to discover that over 1000 number is not correct).--MyMoloboaccount (talk) 16:26, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

I have adressed the issues Molobo (talk · contribs) aka MyMoloboaccount (talk · contribs) raised on article talk. I can only repeat here that if he feels that article needs to be deleted, as he said above and on article talk, he should take it to AfD right away and try to find a consensus there. Aussuming good faith, this is genuine interest in the article and not related to either the SPI I initiated last spring that got him blocked until recently, or the WP:EEML arbcom where I provided evidence against him. I noticed that Molobo and Radeksz went after a former EEML target on DYK talk recently [2], and I don't want that to happen here again. Skäpperöd (talk) 17:04, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Skapperod you might want to start debating articles in question, rather than throw EEML accussations here and there as substitute of response to valid criticism.--MyMoloboaccount (talk) 17:48, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note that the article now avoids mentioning that Nazi inflicted deaths happened well before any alledged Soviet atrocitiesDer Amokschütze ist offenbar Studienrat Gerhard Moldenhauer. Der NSDAP-Mitläufer hatte einer Nachbarin erklärt: „Ich habe eben meine Frau und meine Kinder erschossen, nun will ich noch ein paar Russen umlegen.“--MyMoloboaccount (talk) 18:04, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Note also that the above information and sources make the proposed hook completely wrong and pushing a POV claim regarding the reason for suicides.--MyMoloboaccount (talk) 18:31, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

East Potomac Park Golf Course

• ... that when African American golfers attempted to play at Washington, D.C.'s racially segregated East Potomac Park Golf Course in 1941, angry whites threw stones and threatened them with violence?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 15:56, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• AGF on the offline hook. Interesting hook as well, nice work on the article. Nomader ^(Talk) 13:56, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Action of 12 December 1782

• ... that on 12 December 1782, a single British frigate defeated five enemy ships, taking two as prizes?

Created/expanded by Bruichladdich1 (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 11:46, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

History of Baptists in Alabama

• … that the first permanent Baptist church in the history of Baptists in Alabama was originally named West Fork of Flint River Church? Me again. Uncle G (talk) 06:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Henriette d'Angeville

• ... that in 1838, Henriette d'Angeville (pictured), the first woman to climb Mont Blanc on her own strength, received a calling card from a Polish nobleman on her way to the summit, at 10,000 feet?

Created/expanded by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 02:44, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Haile Fida

• ... that although Haile Fida was an important political advisor to Mengistu Haile Mariam, the military ruler of Ethiopia, in 1977 Mengistu had him arrested and later executed?

Created by Llywrch (talk). Self nom at 23:42, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Ejército Grande

• ... that the Brazilian Army and Navy fought in the Argentine Civil War as part of the Ejército Grande?

Created by Alexf (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Genetically modified tomato

• ... that tomatoes were the first commercially available genetically modified food?

Created/expanded by Aircorn (talk) and Smartse (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 21:20, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• GeeJo beat us to it, I'd prefer a longer hook like:

ALT1... that genetically modified tomatoes have been produced that ripen more slowly, are more resistant to drought and salt stress and are more nutritous than wildtype tomatoes?

I hope it's clear that they are separate types and there's no super tomato that is all of these, if it's unclear then could someone try to reword it? Smartse (talk) 15:18, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• I like ALT1 better than the original. If there is confusion we could focus on one specific trait. Say:

ALT2 ... that Hilary Koprowski has developed a genetically modified tomato expressing a recombinant vaccine that may improve immunity to SARS? AIRcorn (talk) 08:40, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Skeid

• ... that the sports club Skeid, known for its football team, has also won the Norwegian league in bandy?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:04, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

SFK Lyn

• ... that Olav V of Norway competed in skiing for the club SFK Lyn?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 19:59, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length is more than double the minimum; date is good; and the hook is supported by a reference. I don't speak Norwegian, but I've checked several references to ensure that certain key words (such as the one for the hook, which includes the name of King Olav) are present. Nyttend (talk) 15:42, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Keith Burridge

• ... that Keith Burridge is among the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the fields of molecular biology and genetics?

Created by Gfouquet (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 21:48, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Kamenica Tumulus

• ... that in the Kamenica Tumulus in Albania was found the skeleton of a pregnant woman and her unborn child dating back to 3000 B.C.?

Created by Sulmues (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 19:28, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Ukshin Hoti

• ... that prisoner of conscience and philosopher Ukshin Hoti, rather than being released in his last day of prison, was instead transferred to another penitentiary?

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 16:13, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT: ... that when prisoner of conscience and philosopher Ukshin Hoti's sentence was complete, he was transferred to another prison instead of being released? DS (talk) 18:50, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Fine with me, --Sulmues ^(talk) 19:19, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Lasiopetalum, Lasiopetalum macrophyllum, Lasiopetalum ferrugineum, Lasiopetalum baueri, Lasiopetalum schulzenii

• ... that velvet bushes can be slender, shrubby, drooping or rusty (pictured)?

• Comment: I might be able to make this a 5,6 or 7 article whammy in a day or two, watch this space got to five articles. Bored now. have at it.

Created by Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 15:34, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Reaping Death

• ... that Watain received gold for Reaping Death?

Created by Cannibaloki (talk). Self nom at 15:27, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Herbert (Family Guy)

• ... that Herbert's voice and design was inspired by an elderly man that Hebert's creator, Mike Henry, met when he worked in a grocery store when he was in High School?

5x expanded by User:Pedro thy master (talk). Self nom at 14:48, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Fehim Zavalani

• ... that Fehim Zavalani organized the Congress of Manastir, which decided the Albanian alphabet, in his own home?

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 14:07, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

SS Dimitry Laptev

• ... that the Dimitry Laptev successively served in the fleets of Nazi Germany, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 20:58, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Meteor Procession of February 9, 1913

• ... that on February 9, 1913, a procession of fireballs seen across Canada likely represented the break-up of a short-lived natural satellite of the Earth?

Created by Svejk74 (talk). Self nom at 09:26, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Don Quixote (opera)

• ... that the score of the opera Don Quixote was completed on the 350th anniversary of the birth of the novel's author?

Created by Francesco Malipiero (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 06:37, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Nicolas de Aguilar

• ... that New Mexican bureaucrat Nicolas de Aguilar was exiled for ordering Christian natives to participate in traditional Kachina dances?

Created by Smallchief (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 21:12, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Long-nosed god maskette

• ... that the long-nosed god maskettes (pictured) found throughout the American Midwest are believed to have been used in the ritual adoption of visiting tribal leaders?

Created by Heironymous Rowe (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 20:51, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Natalee Holloway (film)

• ... that the 2009 television film about the disappearance of Natalee Holloway scored the highest ratings in the history of the Lifetime Movie Network at that time?

5x expanded by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 04:21, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Measured the expansion against the blurb that was left after cut-and-paste copyright violations had been removed (see history). KimChee (talk) 04:25, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Prince Ludwig of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg

• ... that Prince Ludwig of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg mysteriously disappeared from London society to the Philippines, where he was killed during a battle of the Philippine–American War?

Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 02:16, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Grady Wallace

• ... that Grady Wallace of South Carolina beat out Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain to secure the 1956–57 NCAA men's basketball scoring title?

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self-nom at 01:50, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Jake Sasseville

• ... that to secure sponsorship for his TV show, New York-based host Jake Sasseville talked his way onto local broadcasts 700 miles away, so he would be seen by executives at his target's headquarters?

Created by AcadiaGuy (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 19:46, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Langston Golf Course

• ... that golfers attending Langston Golf Course have included comedian Bob Hope, U.S. President Gerald Ford and, according to the Washington Post, every great African American professional golfer except Tiger Woods?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 19:58, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

History of Song

• ... that the History of Song with its 496 chapters is the largest of the 24 Histories of Dynastic China?

Created by Philg88 (talk). Self nom at 22:43, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 19

Randolph Blackwell

• ... that Coretta Scott King called African-American civil rights activist Randolph Blackwell an "unsung giant" of nonviolent social change?

Created by Fazh (talk). Nominated by David Eppstein (talk) at 19:20, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Transportation of Arkansas

• ... that even though the Dollarway Road, Arkansas' first road, is now covered by Arkansas Highway 356, a portion of the road has been preserved by the National Register of Historic Places?

Created by Brandonrush (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 17:04, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Jerry Nelson (astronomer)

• ... that Jerry Nelson is the principal designer and project scientist for the Keck telescopes?

Created by RichardMathews (talk). Nominated by Bejinhan (talk) at 03:22, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Pete Allen (baseball)

• ... that after Pete Allen retired from professional baseball he enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and later became a physician?

Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 03:15, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Dunstable Swan Jewel

• ... that the gold and enamel Dunstable Swan Jewel dates from about 1400 when such livery badges were highly controversial and could be dangerous for the wearer?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 00:11, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Moved from sandbox on the 19th. Johnbod (talk) 00:14, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Kansas City Cowboys (AA) all-time roster

• ... that Baseball Hall of Fame player Billy Hamilton (pictured) began his career with the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association in 1888, and is the franchise's all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored?

Created by Neonblak (talk). Self nom at 18:39, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Short S.27

• ... that the Royal Navy's first aviators were trained on Short S.27 aircraft?

Created by Mdnavman (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 09:05, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Water supply and sanitation in Burkina Faso

• ... that, since 1990, availability of improved water sources in rural Burkina Faso has more than doubled?

Created by Mschiffler (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 08:43, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT: ... that, as of 2008, over 95% of urban Burkina Faso has access to improved water sources? GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 08:46, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Montgomery Bell State Park

• ... that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was founded in 1810 in a log cabin in what is now Montgomery Bell State Park in Tennessee?

Created by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 23:47, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

John Lawson Walton

• ... that John Lawson Walton's defence in an 1896 libel case led to the largest damages awarded by a British jury to that date?

Created by Graham Lippiatt (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 23:25, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

List of Connecticut Huskies bowl games

• ... that the first Connecticut Huskies bowl game came at the end of the 2004 college football season, the first season the Huskies were a full football member of the Big East Conference?

• Comment: Moved from userspace on August 19.

Created by Grondemar (talk). Nominated by Grondemar (talk) at 19:58, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Roddy Jackson

• ... that Sonny Bono produced rockabilly singer Roddy Jackson's "Hiccups"?

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 19:32, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Cameline

• ... that cameline, a middle ages "cheap" fabric of camel's hair, is considered by some authorities to be what we call today cashmere?

Created by User:Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 19:07, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Bernard de Montfaucon

• ... that Bernard de Montfaucon (pictured) used the term "palaeography" as the first?

5x expanded by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 17:57, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• The hook I took from this work: André Vauchez, Richard Barrie Dobson, Adrian Walford, Michael Lapidge, Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages (Routledge, 2000), Volume 2, p. 1070
  • Suggested better wording: "was the first to use the term "palaeography"." Circéus (talk) 17:44, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
  • ALT1 ... that Bernard de Montfaucon (pictured) was the first to use the term "palaeography"?

Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 15:43, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Yanouh

• ... that the historic village of Ianosh hosts the earliest Aramaic inscription found in Lebanon?

5x expanded by Eli+. Self nom at 17:54, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Currently expanded only 3.6x. On 24 May 2010, article was 1018 characters readable prose, currently (20 Aug) it is 3734.--NortyNort (Holla) 04:18, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Daniel-Johnson Dam

• ... that the 214 meter tall, 1314 meter long Daniel-Johnson Dam (pictured) in Canada contains 2,200,000 m3 of concrete and is the largest multiple-arch buttress dam in the world?

• ALT1 ... that the 20th Premier of Quebec, Daniel Johnson Sr., who was instrumental in the construction of the Daniel-Johnson Dam (pictured), died the morning of its scheduled inauguration in 1968?

• ALT2 ... that the Daniel-Johnson Dam (pictured) in Canada helps create the world's fifth largest reservoir, which flooded the world's fifth largest confirmed impact crater?

5x+ by NortyNort and Bouchecl. Self nom --NortyNort (Holla) 11:50, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Go with #2 or #3. #1 is too numeric. DS (talk) 18:52, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Nantwich Bridge

• ... that in 1663, Roger Wilbraham organised the replacement of Nantwich Bridge in Cheshire, and the new bridge was completed in time for his son to be the first corpse carried across it?

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Self nom at 06:49, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Japanese battleship Hiei

• ... that to avoid sending her to the scrapyards, the Imperial Japanese Navy converted the battleship Hiei (pictured) into a training ship?

5x expanded by Climie.ca (talk). Nominated by Climie.ca (talk) at 06:41, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• DYK check is telling me that the article has not been 5x expanded within the last 10 days. Bejinhan talks 12:46, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Does it tell you how close it is to 5x expansion? That'll determine whether I do a wee bit extra work or simply withdraw the nomination. Cam ^(Chat)(Prof) 16:13, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

DYKcheck, which says 5x expansion began 1046 days ago, is in error. Prose size before expansion began today was 3422. Five times that is 17110. Current size: 17572. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 19:24, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

AGF on the offline source. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 20:08, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Walter Hass

• ... that Walter Hass, who helped reestablish football at the University of Chicago, played intercollegiate football under three different head coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame?

Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 02:23, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Neil Gardner

• ... that Neil Gardner holds the 6th-fastest recorded time for a Jamaican 400 m hurdler?

Created by Niccaro (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 08:52, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 18

Ipswich Hoard

• ... that the first Ipswich Hoard was found whilst demolishing a house belonging to a coin collector?

Created by Victuallers (talk), BabelStone (talk). Self nom at 17:23, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Ten Mile River (California)

• ... that the number of coho salmon spawning on the Ten Mile River, in Mendocino County, California, has dropped precipitously since the 1960s?

Created by David Eppstein (talk). Self nom at 01:40, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Red Rock Job Corps Center

• ... that Red Rock Job Corps Center is within Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania, uses the facilities of the former Benton Air Force Station, and is still home to an FAA radar (pictured)?

Created by Ruhrfisch (talk). Self nom at 00:13, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 00:38, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Undershaw

• ... that Undershaw (pictured) which is currently proposed to be converted into apartments, was the residence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes?

created by Jusdafax (talk). Nominated by Jusdafax 19:02, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• - I am surprised it's not already some sort of museum. Ready for DYK. Dincher (talk) 00:41, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Minuscule 113

• ... that Minuscule 113 (pictured) was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Griesbach?

• Comment: The list of Wettstein was ended just on the number 112, the list of Griesbach is much longer. Other possible hook:
• ... that Minuscule 113 (pictured), manuscript of the four Gospels contains 24 pictures?

5x expanded by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 14:26, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Dortmunder Philharmoniker

• ... that the Dortmunder Philharmoniker, the orchestra of the city of Dortmund for opera and concert, founded in 1887, recorded a first CD in 2010?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 07:21, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Sind Sparrow

• ... that the Sind Sparrow (pictured) was not recorded for 36 years after it was first described, despite searches by noted ornithologists?

5x expanded by Innotata (talk), Shyamal (talk). Nominated by Innotata (talk) at 01:29, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• Lengths and dates are OK. AGF on offline sources for hook fact. --Orlady (talk) 03:24, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

The Conquered Banner

• ... that "The Conquered Banner" was written by Father Ryan (pictured), the "poet-priest of the Confederacy"?

Created by AMuseo (AMuseo). Self nom at 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 00:53, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Thomas C. Molesworth

• ... that Thomas C. Molesworth designed furniture for the houses of the Rockefeller family and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower?

Created by Acroterion (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 21:18, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 11:20, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Andrew Mack

• ... that Andrew Mack, prior to becoming Mayor of Detroit in 1834, had sailed around the world three times?

Created by Howcheng (talk). Self nom at 19:03, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 11:17, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Qeparo

• ... that Qeparo is home to one of the nine churches in Albania dedicated to Saint Demetrius?

Created by Beserks (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 14:59, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hook verified. Diego Grez ^{what's up?} 02:21, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Benjamin D'Israeli

• ... that Benjamin D'Israeli, grandfather of the British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, traded as a straw hat merchant?

Created by Jheald (talk). Self nom at 14:39, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Latavious Williams

• ... that Latavious Williams rejected a US$100,000 contract offer from a Chinese team and opted to play minor league basketball in the United States for only US$19,600?

5x expanded by Martin tamb (talk). Self nom at 13:37, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Malcolm Jardine

• ... that cricketer Malcolm Jardine, the father of Douglas, was probably one of the first batsmen to play the leg glance?

Created by Sarastro1 (talk). Self nom at 10:14, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

St Jean Bosco massacre

• ... that the 1988 St Jean Bosco massacre in Haiti saw Jean-Bertrand Aristide's church burned down and at least 13 people killed?

Created by Rd232 (talk). Self nom at 10:09, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• I think the DescriptionThelmadatter (talk) 15:58, 19 August 2010 (UTC) section should be rewritten from an entire quoted paragraph to a paraphrase.

No - Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. Long-term the quote should be replaced with original description combining various sources, but paraphrasing of the current paragraph is impermissible for copyright reasons. Rd232 ^talk 16:07, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

I think it might be best to retain the quotation, as the sources are all going to have an inherent PoV and it's probably best if using just one to quote it directly. I do think the quotation needs to be introduced to say who is making the description, whether they were a witness, and when it was written (ie how long after the event). Espresso Addict (talk) 19:20, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Actually the source for the description isn't as good as I thought it was; it's hosted by Bob Corbett of Webster University, but I can't find anything about the author or non-internet publication. I used it because it's a short summary of the much longer first-hand witness description here (Human Rights Watch publication), which is in Google Books and can't be copied and is far too long anyway. I guess that section could just be dropped. But I've got to ask: is sorting this out necessary for DYK? Rd232 ^talk 19:40, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Given that a much longer statement of a witness is available, perhaps a careful summary with selected short quotations, stating that you are summarising an eyewitness, would be the best way to go. Articles are required to be neutral, so it would be good to fix the issues I raised above regarding possible bias in the description before featuring. Also, as the article describes named people, many of whom will still be living, it is held to higher standards. Espresso Addict (talk) 02:53, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

I've moved the description to the talk page - I have neither time nor enthusiasm for creating a new summary of the eyewitness description, and the key details are already in the article. I think it can be left for the future and DYK go ahead as is. Rd232 ^talk 11:34, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Harvey B. Scribner

• ... that Harvey B. Scribner oversaw the 1965 busing plan that made Teaneck, New Jersey the first district in the U.S. with a white majority to implement a voluntary school integration program?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:43, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Rosalie Duthé

• ... that celebrated French courtesan Rosalie Duthé has been called history's first dumb blonde?

Created by User:Green Cardamom (talk). Nominated by User:Green Cardamom (talk) at 00:01, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Comment. How utterly delightful! If this checks out to everyone's satisfaction, I'd suggest a more concise wording: " ... that celebrated French courtesan Rosalie Duthe has been called history's first dumb blonde?" "Recorded" is redundant with "history," and I wonder whether she's "famous" — if she were, this wouldn't be such a fun thing to find. And no question: the portrait just has to run with the item. Cynwolfe (talk) 01:16, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Agree with this new wording. Thank you. Green Cardamom (talk) 02:39, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Missing alt-text. rʨanaɢ (talk) 02:06, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Added. Green Cardamom (talk) 02:39, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Sources for hook check out; article has been copyedited. Recommend using image. Cynwolfe (talk) 02:45, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Sunosuchus

• ... that a single spoon-shaped lower jaw belonging to the goniopholidid crocodyliform Sunosuchus is the most well preserved fossil found from the Phu Kradung Formation in Thailand?

Created by Smokeybjb (talk). Nominated by Smokeybjb (talk) at 23:35, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Jean Touzet du Vigier

• ... that General Jean Touzet du Vigier served four governments in World War II -- the Third Republic, the Vichy regime, and Free France?

Created/expanded by DCI2026 (talk). Self nom at 23:25, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Image needs alt-text and rollover text. rʨanaɢ (talk) 00:46, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Just adding the question mark to let them know :)--White Shadows ^{Nobody said it was easy} 00:52, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Not sure how to make alt or rollover text. Please advise as this is my first time nominating.DCI2026 (talk) 01:57, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• See WP:ALT, or look at examples of properly-used images below (such as in the Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development nom below). Next time, if you don't know how to nominate, please read the instructions. rʨanaɢ (talk) 02:10, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
• The alt-text you added was not sufficient. See the guidelines at WP:ALT if you don't know what alt-text is supposed to be. rʨanaɢ (talk) 02:26, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Four governments, of which only three are listed? Unacceptable unless you can fix that. DS (talk) 13:53, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Olga Maturana

• ... that Olga Maturana was elected the first Mayoress of Pichilemu, Chile in 1951?

Created by Diego Grez (talk). Nominated by Diego Grez (talk) at 20:12, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• based on my own knowledge of Spanish I'll pass this one as Verified though I'll leave the AGF tick for others. You may also want to upgrade the article to start class as it is still technically a stub! Good to go though.--White Shadows ^{Nobody said it was easy} 20:17, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Spanish verified Tommy! [message] 22:48, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Onizuka Center for International Astronomy

• ... that the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy provides lodging for the 72 astronomers working at the Mauna Kea Observatory?

Created by Resident Mario (talk), Awien (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 19:36, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• I created this article, and Awien expanded it some more to reach DYK length. nt: My 25th DYK :) ResMar 19:38, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Western Union Defence Organization

• ... that the Western Union Defence Organization was a precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with its headquarters, personnel, and plans providing the structure for NATO's military command?

Created by User:marcd303019 (talk). Self nom at 18:41, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• A few problems with this one. The hook is not clearly in the article. I can see that WUDO pre-dates NATO but it needs to be clearly placed. Adding to that, is NATO one of "Europe's first multi-lateral military organization[s]" or does it pertain to a lot more countries than those in Europe? Hence not making it a European organization. Also, the first sentence in the Background and Historical Summary sections is the same. On a side note: I think those two sections could be combined to show the progression of defense organizations. --NortyNort (Holla) 08:23, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• Good points and duly revised. Marcd30319 (talk) 12:21, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, I replaced nucleus with structure. Very nice ACO source, it had the DYKs for you already! And by the way, this was interesting, I did not know. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:50, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Judicial independence in Singapore

• ... that to safeguard judicial independence in Singapore judges of the Supreme Court (statue of Lady Justice pictured) have security of tenure up to 65, but may be reappointed on a term basis afterwards?

Created by Smuconlaw (talk). Nominated by Smuconlaw (talk) at 18:33, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• This is not really an "interesting" fact. Can you find another? rʨanaɢ (talk) 00:53, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Hmmm. Why not? Anyway, what about this ALT: ... that as judicial commissioners may be appointed to the Supreme Court of Singapore (statue of Lady Justice pictured) for limited periods, some say this may affect judicial independence in Singapore? — SMUconlaw (talk) 09:17, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Centro Urbano Benito Juárez

• ... that Centro Urbano Benito Juárez apartment complex in Mexico City was mostly destroyed due to the 1985 Mexico City earthquake?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 18:24, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Caroline test

• ... that the Caroline test is a customary international law test to determine if preemptive actions qualify as self–defense measures?

Created by Shoplifter (talk). Nominated by My76Strat (talk) at 16:50, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• • I'd recommend tweaking the hook to make it clear that it's about self-defence of nations (international law), not personal self-defence. East of Borschov 09:05, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• • • I agree, tweaked it a bit. Shoplifter (talk) 13:03, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Sandur, Kurdistan

• ... that during the first half of the 20th-century Sandur was the only entirely Jewish village in Kurdistan?

Created by Chesdovi (talk). Self nom at 16:39, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• While it has enough words, it's missing the end of the story. It seems to indicate that there are no Jews living there now but nothing about what happened to them.Thelmadatter (talk) 14:12, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

It would seem that they emmigrated in the early 50s. I have no infomation about the locations current status. Chesdovi (talk) 18:04, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Also, Kurdistan is not a country, just a geo-cultural region. I would suggest Iraqi Kurdistan in the hook to be clear.--NortyNort (Holla) 08:29, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Gileppe Dam

• ... that the Gileppe Dam, inaugurated on 28 July 1878 by King Leopold II, was the first dam built in modern Belgium?

Created by Cynwolfe (talk). Nominated by Cynwolfe (talk) at 15:25, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Nice article, I added the King Leopold part in the hook to make it more interesting...there is also plenty of room. Hope you don't mind. --NortyNort (Holla) 08:11, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Ranch A

• ... that publisher Moses Annenberg bought Ranch A with $27,000 that he had in his pocket?

Created by Acroterion (talk). Self nom at 14:40, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Bolinas Ridge

• ... that Bolinas Ridge (pictured) which runs parallel to California's San Andreas Fault has been the setting for numerous automobile television commercials?

5x expanded by Jusdafax (talk). Nominated by Jusdafax 10:30, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

- ready. Dincher (talk) 00:58, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Pflügers Archiv: European Journal of Physiology

• ... that the earliest accurate description of an action potential appears in the first issue of the physiology journal Pflügers Archiv?

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Self nom at 09:48, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

James Power (empresario)

• ... that empresario James Power was notified of the Mexican land grant offerings by the "Father of Texas" Stephen F. Austin?

Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 08:39, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

GLaDOS

• ... that IGN has called GLaDOS, the computer from the video game Portal, the greatest video game villain?

5x expanded by New Age Retro Hippie (talk). Nominated by New Age Retro Hippie (talk) at 06:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Rephrase: ... that IGN has called GLaDOS, the computer from the video game Portal, one of the greatest video game villains? DS (talk) 13:55, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• I disagree with that rephrasing... GLaDOS appears as number one on a countdown list of the top 100 video game villians ([3]). Maybe it could be reworded instead as, "... that IGN called GLaDOS, the computer from the video game Portal, the greatest video game villian of all time?" The "of all time" is superfluous but it emphasizes the timeframe of this list and GLaDOS's overall significance. Nomader ^(Talk) 04:17, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Kermadec Red-crowned Parakeet

• ... that the Kermadec Red-crowned Parakeet is the first documented example of a parrot recolonising an island after the removal of invasive predators?

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 06:41, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 07:32, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Operation Marlborough

• ... that Operation Marlborough was a mission to kill Iraqi terrorist insurgents wearing suicide vests who were intending to target cafes and restaurants in Baghdad?

Created by Xcalizorz (talk). Self nom at 06:17, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Very interesting.--NortyNort (Holla) 08:40, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Entrégate

• ... that "Entrégate" performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel became his fifth number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart in 1990?

Created by Jaespinoza (talk) 05:48, 18 August 2010 (UTC). Self nom at 05:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• • I was thinking of an alternative along the lines of ... that "Entrégate" does not belong to the List of scandals with "-gate" suffix ... it's just a song.

Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis

• ... that Lida, Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis filed suit against Josephine Moffitt to restrain her from using the title "Princess of Thurn and Taxis" and from referring to herself as the wife of Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis? --Caponer (talk) 04:07, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 04:03, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that robbers stole $80,000 worth of jewelry from Lida, Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis, but neglected to take a necklace valued at $400,000? --Caponer (talk) 04:07, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• I prefer the alt hook, as it's more compact and simpler. Nyttend (talk) 04:17, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Colonia Buenos Aires

• ... that in Colonia Buenos Aires in Mexico City six youths were taken and executed by police in 1997?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:17, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1 ... that half of the population of Colonia Buenos Aires in Mexico City makes a living from selling used auto parts? (a tamer one)

• I agree, ALT1 verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 08:45, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Stadion Koturaška

• ... that the very first athletics track in Zagreb was built around the pitch at Stadion Koturaška in 1907?

Created by Timbouctou (talk). Self nom at 00:37, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 17

Germaine Ribière

• ... that Germaine Ribière, a member of the French Resistance in Lyon, Vichy France, once dressed up as a cleaning lady outside a Gestapo trap to warn unsuspecting Jews not to enter?

Created by Highland14 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 11:06, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Gukumatz

• ... that Gukumatz, one of the Feathered Serpent deities of the K'iche' Maya of Guatemala, was said to carry the sun across the sky in his jaws?

5x expanded by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 11:14, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• I'm not sure what's going on with DYKcheck - the article had a length of 2051 characters of prose text when I started expansion on 17 August, and is now showing as 10555 characters of prose text, which is 5x in my book, but DYKcheck is returning not 5x expanded. Something wrong somewhere... Simon Burchell (talk) 11:19, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Assembly for the Sovereignty of the Peoples

• ... that the current president of Bolivia Evo Morales was one of the four Assembly for the Sovereignty of the Peoples politicians elected to parliament in 1997?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 00:54, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Purl

• ... that Samuel Pepys drank purl in a bawdy house behind the House of Lords?

5x expanded by Colonel Warden (talk). Self nom at 18:57, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Ludvík Kundera

• ... that during the period of normalization in Czechoslovakia, writer Ludvík Kundera (pictured) was banned from publishing?

Created by Vejvančický (talk). Self nom at 09:43, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development

• ... that Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp. tried to acquire almost one quarter of the land in Zambia and Mozambique in the 1990s in exchange for solving those countries' problems?

• ALT1:... that Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp. bought and restored the Fleck/Paterson House in Ottawa before selling it to the Algerian Embassy?
• ALT2:... that Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp. seeks to "reconstruct the entire world" for $100 trillion?

Created by Will Beback (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: The material was first added to Maharishi Sthapatya Veda on 11:11, August 17, 2010,[4] and then split into a standalone article ten hours later.[5]   Will Beback  talk  21:11, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, one offline reference on ALT2 verified. I am fine with the original or ALT2. --NortyNort (Holla) 11:08, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Alladi Ramakrishnan

• ... that Niels Bohr inspired Indian physicist Alladi Ramakrishnan to create the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai?

Created by Finemann (talk), SPat (talk). Self nom at 16:45, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Ignace Michiels

• ... that organist Ignace Michiels of St. Salvator's Cathedral (pictured) replaced a romantic orchestra in the organ version of Reger's Requiem?

• Comment: more info linked under organ version, it would blow up the organist's article too much to repeat it there

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 14:36, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

• ... that Lou Gehrig (pictured) may not have died of Lou Gehrig's disease after all, but may instead have succumbed to Chronic traumatic encephalopathy?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 01:49, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• • (note: I am not a doctor) The source provides a very weak opinion connecting two very serious issues and a long-gone person. ALS itself is quite a creepy evil - too much uncertainty around it. Could be this, could be that, nobody knows why. Too early to make such statements, even in off-the-record talk. East of Borschov 15:05, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
    • I had seen the article on Tuesday online at the website The New York Times and created the article. The article was published on the front page of the Wednesday print edition and continued inside as a full page of the newspaper. While Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is the ostensible subject of the print article, the story is written largely about Lou Gehrig and the possibility that he died of CTE and not amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease). The article devotes four pictures to Gehrig, including one taken when he was being walked off the field after suffering a concussion and much of the article deals with CTE from Gehrig's perspective, recounting the details of several incidents where he had been hit by a baseball and suffered head trauma. Gehrig is discussed in the first three paragraphs of the article, as well as throughout the article in The Times, ashowing the emphasis that the newspaper placed on Gehrig. The third paragraph reads "Although the paper does not discuss Gehrig specifically, its authors in interviews acknowledged the clear implication: Lou Gehrig might not have had Lou Gehrig’s disease", which could not more clearly support the hook. Alansohn (talk) 00:17, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Eloísa Díaz

• ... that Eloísa Díaz (pictured) was the first female doctor in not only Chile but in South America?

Created by Diego Grez (talk). Nominated by Diego Grez (talk) at 00:56, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Changed some wording.. Tommy! [message]

Good to go Tommy! [message] 01:16, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

St. Mary's of Aransas, Texas

• ... that St. Mary's of Aransas in Refugio County, Texas was home to philanthropist Clara Driscoll (pictured) who is known for her efforts in restoring the Alamo Mission in San Antonio?

Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 23:52, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Nurse Jeffrey

• ... that the miniseries Nurse Jeffrey was originally released exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch?

Created by 03md (talk). Nominated by 03md (talk) at 23:26, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT: ... that Lisa Edelstein made a guest appearance as Lisa Cuddy in the miniseries Nurse Jeffrey?

Better - ... that the miniseries Nurse Jeffrey, a spinoff of House MD, was originally released exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch? DS (talk) 14:03, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

List of accolades received by An Education

• ... that the 2009 film An Education received nine British Academy Film Award nominations, but only came away with one award?

Created by JuneGloom07 (talk). Self nom at 23:12, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified --NortyNort (Holla) 09:20, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Joe Lutcher

• ... that bandleader Joe Lutcher abandoned his secular music career because of his religious beliefs, and influenced rock and roll star Little Richard to do the same?

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 22:39, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Very interesting...and great source, a court case. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:16, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Hezbollah theme park

• ... that Lebanon's Hezbollah theme park is a "tourist jihadi center"?

Created by AMuseo (AMuseo). Self nom at 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah calls the Hezbollah theme park a "tourist jihadi center"?

OK the article is fascinating, the hook is mildly interesting, but I have a few problems here. First, the article is wildly, I would say provocatively, failing NPOV. I am about to raise my concerns about this at the article itself, but not in an overly dramatic way. To give some brief examples: the article in its current form cherry-picks quotes and details from the sources to give as bad an impression as possible (detailed examples on request), the article apparently omits parts of those details that would give the "opposing" viewpoint; the article (and indeed the proposed hook) links a one word adjective (jihadi) as used by Nasrallah to an article on a two-word concept (Salafist_jihadism) that arguably may have a different and much more controversial meaning. I am quite happy to work with you (and anyone else) to reach a concensus on a NPOV version of the article that would then be appropriate for DYK. I wouldn't then be able to review this nomination myself, but I could make clear what has been changed and why I think it should go ahead. I am aware that you have had some success in submitting a whole stream of new articles to DYK recently; the notability of two of them was based largely or entirely on their being cited by a pro-Israeli journalist in a controversial opinion piece about Gaza; the third that I saw had a similar theme. However I don't see why this one shouldn't join them if the article and the hook can be made at least moderately NPOV. Hopefully you are happy to help with this. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 23:19, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

The notability here comes from press coverage and surprise. We are surprised that Hamas is building water parks and upscale restaurants in Gaza. And we are surprised that Hezbollah is building a theme park. I would also like to point out that words like jihad, jihadi, and propaganda are not mine. They come form the builders of the theme park, which the leader of Hezbollah calls a "tourist jihadi center".AMuseo (talk) 12:11, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

The issues raised have been resolved.AMuseo (talk) 11:58, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Agreed - the article is long enough, new enough, the statement in the hook is correctly referenced, and I don't believe there is any longer an NPOV issue with the article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:14, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

(Also both hooks now point to Jihad rather than Salafist Jihadism, to be consistent with the article) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:20, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Kristin Kaspersen

• ... that Swedish-Norwegian television host Kristin Kaspersen is the daughter of Swedish singer Lill-Babs and Norwegian football goalkeeper Kjell Kaspersen?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 20:32, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• - nice work. Dincher (talk) 01:02, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Nirvana 2002

• ... that Swedish death metal band Nirvana 2002 had to add the "2002" to its name after seeing an advertisement for Nirvana's 1988 debut single, "Love Buzz/Big Cheese"?

Created by Cannibaloki (talk). Self nom at 19:42, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• I've just thought of an April fools day hook:

• ... that the band Nirvana are Swedish?

• Chose which ever one you want.--White Shadows ^{Nobody said it was easy} 00:40, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Just to let you know that both of these hooks would be good for the main page.--White Shadows ^{Nobody said it was easy} 00:42, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Athletics at the 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China

• ... that over two days Sun Yingjie won both the Beijing Marathon and a silver medal in athletics at the 10th Chinese National Games, but lost her medal because a rival spiked her drink with steroids?

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 19:25, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Everything checks out but the hook is 214 characters. So sad to see stuff like that. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:24, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• I've chopped off bits where I can and combined the games links to shorten it. Indeed it is very sad. We hear so little about these games in the West but there are plenty of stories worth knowing. Sillyfolkboy (talk) (edits)^{Join WikiProject Athletics!} 09:44, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. I put "because" in the hook. An incident like that would spread like wildfire in the U.S. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:32, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Yolande Harmer

• ... that Yolande Harmer, who was as one of the most prominent Israeli spies in Egypt in 1948 is thought of as "Israel's Mata Hari"?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 13:33, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. I can't see the whole reference but will AGF. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:12, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Pyréolophore

• ... that the Pyréolophore was probably the world's first internal combustion engine and was patented in 1807 by Nicéphore Niépce and his brother Claude?

self nomination by Chienlit (talk). Self nom at 12:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that the Pyréolophore was probably the world's first internal combustion engine and was fuelled by burning powdered moss, coal granules and resin? --Chienlit (talk) 12:52, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2:... that Nicéphore Niépce and his brother Claude built the Pyréolophore which was probably the world's first internal combustion engine and was fuelled by burning powdered moss, coal granules and resin? --Chienlit (talk) 12:59, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Dear Wikeditors, By the time this gets 'the DYK treatment' I will be 'rough travelling' through France (Chalon-sur-Saône), Spain and Portugal, so I will probably not be able to reply to editorial comments ... and definitely won't care. :) So please edit as you choose. Chienlit (talk) 13:09, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

I have 'taken' the 'liberty' of 'removing' the 'apostrophes' around 'internal combustion engine' in the 'hook'. Si Trew (talk) 20:31, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1, my preferred hook, OK for length. Refs, creation date, length all OK. I have taken the liberty of doing some light subbing on the article. Si Trew (talk) 21:26, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

George R. Brown

• ... that the American Petroleum Institute awarded George R. Brown a medal for the design of the first oil platform to be built out of sight of land?

5x expanded by Jujutacular (talk). Self nom at 07:58, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, offline reference AGF. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:08, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

George Malley

• ... that George Malley, whose St. Ignatius High School football team was once compared to Notre Dame under Knute Rockne, resigned from the University of San Francisco with a losing record?

Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 07:47, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Jujutacular ^talk 18:18, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Bump (application)

• ... that Bump was the billionth application downloaded on Apple's App Store?

Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 05:04, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. That's insane and interesting. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:06, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

William G. Higgs

• ... that energy executive William G. Higgs is both a Distinguished Eagle Scout and a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy?

Created by Rlevse (talk). Self nom at 01:50, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Dates, length, and sourcing all look good. --Allen3 ^talk 15:22, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on August 16

Opatów Palace, Jacek Rybiński

• ... that Abbot's Palace (pictured), a roccoco palace in Oliwa which was funded by the last Cisterian abbot of Oliwa monastery, Jacek Rybiński, was burned down by German troops during World War II?

Created by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 09:01, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

The Capeman

• ... that Paul Simon's musical The Capeman, about the life of Salvador Agron, took 10 years to develop, but closed after only 2 months on Broadway?

5x expanded by User:Staecker (talk). Self nom at 01:31, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Article expanded 4.4x {1939 characters readable prose on August 14th prior to expansion, 8531 characters now.) Also the "Recordings" section is unreferenced. --NortyNort (Holla) 08:43, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence

Statue of Mary Tyler Moore at the corner of 7th and Nicollet in Minneapolis, the site of the famous "hat toss" from the opening credits of The Mary Tyler Moore Show

• ... that in 1999, Entertainment Weekly picked Mary Richards' hat toss at the end of the Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence as television's second greatest moment?

• ALT1:... that a bronze statue of Mary Tyler Moore (pictured) was erected at the same place where the famous hat toss from the show's opening sequence was filmed?

Created by JTSchreiber (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 16:50, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• I like these hooks, especially the one with the picture. Article length, hook lengths, and date are OK, and the sourcing is OK on the fact for the first hook. (I can't check the second one because Internet Archive is refusing my connection.) HOWEVER, the callout to the source for the second hook fact needs to be repeated (so it shows up at the end of the sentence about the statue), and the whole article needs more inline citations. DYK generally aims for at least one citation per paragraph, and this article falls way short of that mark. --Orlady (talk) 02:34, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Tadeusz Adamowski

• ... that Tadeusz Adamowski, a pioneer of hockey in early twentieth century Poland, played the sport at Harvard, coached the Polish national team, and was imprisoned in a German Oflag during World War II?

5x expanded by Mack2 (talk), Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 05:08, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Still needs proper alt-text. rʨanaɢ (talk) 05:16, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Added.radek (talk) 17:19, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

That's still not proper alt-text. Please read WP:ALT#How to write alternative text. rʨanaɢ (talk) 04:34, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Done. I've read it before already.radek (talk) 04:47, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Probably worth specifying ice hockey in the hook. Poland competes at European World and Olympic level in field hockey too, and speakers of Commonwealth English, other than Canadians, will think of field hockey when they see just "hockey" written. David Underdown (talk) 16:07, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

"... that Tadeusz Adamowski (pictured), a pioneer of ice hockey in interwar Poland, played the sport at Harvard, coached the Polish national team, and was imprisoned in a German Oflag during World War II"

reworded slightly to include the "pictured" and fit under 200 characters.radek (talk) 21:44, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Glacier Bay

• ... that the Glacier Bay (pictured) in Alaska, USA, known in 18th century as the Grand Pacific Glacier, was a single glacier that has now retreated by 65 miles to head of bay at Tarr Inlet?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Yee gads, why is there a picture on top of the table of contents? — Rlevse • Talk • 02:24, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• I have refixed the imgs. It was probably a technical error. -- N.V.V. Char ^Talk . 06:15, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

very nice work. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:39, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk . 01

• 14, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

James Sumner (Medal of Honor)

• ... that James Sumner received the Medal of Honor for his actions in a skirmish with Cochise during the Apache Wars?

Created by Jwillbur (talk). Self nom at 01:45, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• — Rlevse • Talk • 23:42, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Seaside Institute

• ... that the Seaside Institute (1887) in Bridgeport, Connecticut offered many amenities for the use of the female employees of the Warner Brothers Corset Company, including a music room and a library?

Created by AbbyKelleyite (talk). Self nom at 21:47, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• I think the article is more interesting than the hook. Is there anyway to explain in the hook why the amenities were so good? See ALT1. Also, between citation #7 and #10 there is a large sentence with multiple quotes within parenthesis which made it very difficult to read.--NortyNort (Holla) 09:03, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the Seaside Institute (1887) in Bridgeport, Connecticut offered amenities for Warner Brothers Corset Company's female employees and was referred to as "an island of peace in the storm"?

I'll happily admit to writing more interesting articles than hooks. I like your alt hook because it provides some historical context/interest, i.e what storm? Thank you for the rewrite. Abby Kelleyite (talk) 18:29, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Edgehead

• ... that the village of Edgehead in Midlothian, Scotland contains three listed buildings?

5x expanded by Alzarian16 (talk). Self nom at 11:16, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Is it possible to find a better hook? I imagine it would be hard to find many villages in Scotland that do NOT contain at least a few listed buildings. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 08:04, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Fair point. How about this:

• ALT1 ... that the village of Edgehead in Midlothian, Scotland is located on the site of the Roman road Dere Street?

5x expanded by Alzarian16 (talk). Self nom at 11:16, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, much better. --NortyNort (Holla) 15:48, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Bródno Cemetery

• ... that the Bródno Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Warsaw, Poland?

Created by Darwinek (talk). Nominated by Darwinek (talk) at 09:40, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• please format the refs properly. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:43, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

 Done - Darwinek (talk) 10:10, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that with over 1.2 million burials, the Bródno Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Warsaw, Poland?

New ALT above. --NortyNort (Holla) 15:52, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Aarti Sequeira

• ... that Aarti Sequeira, the sixth season winner of The Next Food Network Star, once worked as a producer for the cable news company CNN?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 03:48, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 19:22, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Witham Shield

• ... that the Iron Age Witham Shield was originally decorated with the leather silhouette of a wild boar (pictured)?

5x expanded by Victuallers (talk) Rosie Clarke and BabelStone. Nominated by BabelStone (talk) at 00:37, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready for DYK. Dincher (talk) 19:27, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Memphite Formula

• ... that the Memphite Formula, a standardized greeting on Ancient Egyptian letters, was used so frequently that papyrus intended for use as letters would be prepared with the greeting already written?

Created by Thanatosimii (talk). Self nom at 00:32, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length verified. AGF for offline hook fact. jonkerz♠ 10:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

GBU-53/B

• ... that the original Small Diameter Bomb was developed by Boeing but the competition was restarted as a result of a corruption scandal and the Raytheon version of the GBU-53/B was selected instead?

Created by Suomi Finland 2009 (talk). Self nom at 23:30, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• I think it would be more immediately understandable to list it as "the original Small Diameter Bomb" and perhaps add the word "instead" at the end - you perhaps should also make Boeing and Raytheon into links --Demiurge1000 (talk) 05:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Done, and changed instead of typing it again and wasting space. Thanks for suggestion. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 15:28, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

- Article isn't long enough. DYKcheck counts only 1365 characters of prose. --Orlady (talk) 02:44, 19 August 2010 (UTC)  Done it's longer now and good stuff, not just fluff, was added. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 21:04, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

SMS Bremse

• ... that the cruiser SMS Bremse was scuttled at Scapa Flow in 1919, but was salvaged a decade later by Ernest Cox?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 23:06, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Kingman Island

• ... that development proposals for Washington, D.C.'s Kingman Island have included an airport, a landfill, a public aquarium, stadium parking lots, and a theme park?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 21:36, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:07, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Operation Banquet

• ... that Operation Banquet was a contingency plan to use every available aircraft in a last ditch effort to repel a German invasion of Britain in 1940 or 1941?

Created by Gaius Cornelius (talk). Self nom at 20:50, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note: article moved from user space to main space on 16 August 2010

• Verified. Very interesting, nice job. If Hitler only knew how close he was to getting Britian, he may have never gone after Russia.--NortyNort (Holla) 09:04, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

KunstHausWien

• ... that the KunstHausWien, a private museum in Vienna, occupies the former building of Michael Thonet's furniture factory? created by User:Lfh, I only added references and whistles. East of Borschov 19:43, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Source: page 51. The hook sounds quite dull, but Thonet created and built the iconic Viennese chair, aka Nr. 14., aka the Bistro Chair. Can you tweak the hook to incorporate this bit? East of Borschov 19:43, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

St Briavel's Castle

• ... that St Briavels Castle, once the royal hunting lodge of King John of England, later became a notorious debtors' prison?

5x expanded by Hchc2009 (talk). Nominated by Hchc2009 (talk) at 18:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Note: I've moved the article to St Briavels Castle (no apostrophe), per article talk page. Hook adjusted here accordingly. Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:29, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, offline references AGF. You may want to nominate that as a GA. Very well done. --NortyNort (Holla) 09:01, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Church of La Soledad, Mexico City

• ... that the Church of La Soledad in Mexico City has been the site for an annual commemoration for sex workers?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 17:48, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Interesting. --NortyNort (Holla) 15:17, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

No, they are not commemorating paid sex. They are not commemorating anything. They are remembering the sex worker victims of violence. This is different. One possible change is DYK that the --- Church in --- is the site of commemoration against violence committed upon sex workers. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 21:08, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

R.C. Bannon

• ... that R.C. Bannon, co-writer of Barbara Mandrell's "One of a Kind Pair of Fools," was formerly married to Barbara's sister, Louise?

Created by TenPoundHammer (talk). Nominated by TenPoundHammer (talk) at 17:39, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Gaja (wine)

• ... that Angelo Gaja, owner of Piemonte wine producer Gaja, is often described as "the man who dragged Piedmont into the modern world"?

Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 14:49, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Looking at this diff [6] which shows all of the changes made in the last 5 days, it is really not clear that the article's content has been expanded fivefold in that time. It is not a new article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:05, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Excuse me? Please look a little closer at the move from userfied that occurred on the 16th. MURGH ^talk 18:11, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Taking the liberty to strike your objection as you haven't responded and seem to be unaware of WP:WIADYK 1.#3.. MURGH ^talk 21:40, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Mea culpa, I had somehow missed the move from userspace in the history. I have just checked the article and the reference for the statement, and it looks fine. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:59, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Li'l Millet, Dorothy LaBostrie

• ... that the 2009 Grammy-winning song "Rich Woman", as performed by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, was written in 1956 1955 by Dorothy LaBostrie and McKinley Millet?

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 12:41, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• I am a little confused on dates here per the articles. Was it released in 1955 or 1956? And was it also written in 1955 or 1956 or earlier?--NortyNort (Holla) 15:29, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Well spotted! It was definitely released in 1955, so must have been written by then... I've changed the errant 1956 date. Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:04, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Not above you haven't !

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 13:29, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

D'oh! Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:32, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Ok, can we confirm it was written in 1955? I don't see the date in the references and "must have been" isn't good for verifiability. --NortyNort (Holla) 13:36, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

According to this and this, the song was first released in 1955. If that isn't good enough (as it doesn't specifically refer to the date it was written), I suggest the simplest thing is to remove the words "in 1955" from the hook. Ghmyrtle (talk) 14:43, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

or, ALT1 (but perhaps too long): ... that the 2009 Grammy-winning song "Rich Woman", as performed by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, was first released in 1955 by Li'l Millet, and was written by him and Dorothy LaBostrie? Ghmyrtle (talk) 14:46, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Jamila M'Barek

• ... that Jamila M'Barek demanded to be styled "Lady Shaftesbury" while being tried for the murder of her husband, Lord Shaftesbury?

Created by Cindamuse (talk), Surtsicna (talk). Nominated by Surtsicna (talk) at 11:24, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys'

• ... that the gold medal winner of boys' triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics had never participated in a race outside Oceania before the event?

Created by Arsonal (talk). Self nom at 08:46, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• ready for DYK, but I would add the name of the winner to the hook. Dincher (talk) 19:32, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

List of awards and nominations received by Drake

A headshot of an African Candian man in his twenties wearing a blue-collared gray shirt with a black background behind.

• ... that Drake (pictured) had seven nominations at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards, the most of any artist?

Created by K. Annoyomous (talk). Self nom at 02:25, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• The original image file has been nominated for deletion at commons here. Mikenorton (talk) 07:21, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Changed image. --K. Annoyomous (talk) 18:58, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

- ready Dincher (talk) 19:35, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Prince Wilhelm of Baden (1829–1897)

• ... that March 1862 purchases of Greek bonds in London were the result of a report that Prince Wilhelm of Baden (pictured) was to be formally recommended as a candidate for the Greek throne?

Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 01:33, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that Prince Wilhelm of Baden (pictured) sustained ballistic trauma to his cheek in battle at Nuits-Saint-Georges during the Franco-Prussian War? --Caponer (talk) 02:12, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 15

Haliclystus auricula

• ... that the jellyfish Haliclystus auricula acquired the common name "Kaleidoscope" from a naming contest held in Britain?

Created by Ka Faraq Gatri (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 01:27, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Oxygyrus keraudrenii

• ... that snail Oxygyrus keraudrenii (shell pictured) shows reduction of gastropod shell during evolution for living in open sea?

Created by Ganeshbot (talk), Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 17:41, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Opernhaus Dortmund

• ... that the Opernhaus Dortmund (pictured) was opened in 1966 with Der Rosenkavalier, performed in Dortmund first in 1911?

• Comment: I didn't start the article but wrote most of its content, even the start from Theater Dortmund#Oper Dortmund. Will expand it further.

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 14:38, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Atlanta lesueurii

• ... that 6 mm snail Atlanta lesueurii (shell pictured) realize vertical migration about few tens of meters each day?

Created by Ganeshbot (talk), Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 12:39, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Günter Reich

• ... that baritone Günter Reich recorded the part of Moses in Schoenberg's opera Moses und Aron with both Michael Gielen and Pierre Boulez?

Created by 4meter4 (talk), Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 06:39, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Journal Record Building

• ... that the office building that houses the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum was built by Freemasons and once held an auditorium said to be the second largest in the American West?

Created by Doncram and Orlady (talk). Nominated by Orlady (talk) at 02:12, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• I'd check this off as A-okay, as sources check out, for this article which Orlady did all the serious work for. Only i am given shared credit for my having started it (thanks, though not necessary), so could someone else approve this? --doncram (talk) 15:56, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Chuck Forrest

• ... that on the American syndicated game show Jeopardy!, 5-time champion Chuck Forrest won more in his first four games than any of the 15 five-time champions before him won in all five games?

Created by Us441 (talk). Self nom at 19:31, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Article isn't long enough -- DYKcheck counts only 1387 characters. I'll copy-edit it and see if that helps... --Orlady (talk) 02:59, 19 August 2010 (UTC) OK, I've copy-edited it a little now, and it's long enough. However, the article needs some additional clean-up -- in particular, the frequent use of pronouns "he" and "his" is confusing -- and the bare-URL references should be replaced with more formal reference callouts. --Orlady (talk) 03:20, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• I have done some fixes. Us441 (talk) 17:37, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Good. I did some additional cleanup, too. The article length/dates and hook length check out as OK, but I can't find a source for the hook fact. I don't doubt that it's true, but the sources cited in the article don't say that he won more in 4 games than 15 previous champions had won in five games. (A person needs to piece that information together from several different sources, which is considered to be a form of original research.) Do you have another source for this fact? If not, I'm sure we could write an alternative hook for this article. For example, I believe there are good sources supporting a statement that the regular-play cash winnings record that he set in Season 2 lasted until Season 6. Alternatively, the hook could say that he set a regular-play winnings record after his first four games, then went on to win more money in a fifth game. --Orlady (talk) 02:47, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that on the American syndicated game show Jeopardy!, 5-time champion Chuck Forrest held the regular winnings record from early Season 2 to early Season 6? -- Us441 (talk)

I used the alternate hook. I also removed that original research from the article.Us441(talk) (contribs) 16:50, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Bed Intruder Song

• ... that the music video to "Bed Intruder Song" has been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube since being uploaded on 30 July 2010?

Created by TwentiethApril1986 (talk). Nominated by TwentiethApril1986 (talk) at 17:10, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• I have three citations for the hook... --TwentiethApril1986 (want to talk?) 22:03, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hmm... That information seems to be dated August 19th (or possibly earlier). There's no telling how many more views it will have received by the time this hits the main page in DYK. Accordingly, I'm suggesting an alternative:

• ALT1 ... that the music video to a song based on news about an attempted rape was viewed over 10 million times on YouTube in less than three weeks? --Orlady (talk) 16:38, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• Yeah that works. --TwentiethApril1986 (want to talk?) 20:23, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
• Up to 11,572,124 just now. It's blowin' up. --Lexein (talk) 18:48, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

June Card

• ... that soprano June Card appeared in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen of Michael Gielen and Ruth Berghaus as Freia and Gutrune at the Frankfurt Opera?

Created by 4meter4 (talk), Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 15:24, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

The Search for Robert Johnson

• ... that in the 1991 documentary The Search for Robert Johnson, Willie Mae Powell, a girlfriend of the blues legend, hears his 1937 record "Love in Vain" (he calls her name, twice) for the very first time?

Created by Lexein (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that the 1991 documentary The Search for Robert Johnson shows the first interview with Claude Johnson, who in 1998 was legally declared Delta blues legend Robert Johnson's son?

United States Penitentiary, Tucson

• ... that imprisoned former congressman Randy Cunningham spends his days at the U.S. Penitentiary at Tucson, Arizona (pictured) teaching fellow inmates to get their GED?

Created by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 03:40, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• New article. Hook cited etc. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 07:31, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Youngstown (song), The New Timer

• ... that Bruce Springsteen was inspired to write his song "Youngstown" after reading stories of dying steel towns in Dale Maharidge's book Journey to Nowhere: The Saga of the New Underclass?

Created by Rlendog (talk), Wasted Time R (talk). Nominated by Rlendog (talk) at 03:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Nice article. New, cited etc. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 07:36, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks. I'd actually like to expand this to a double nom, as I think an article on related song now qualifies:

• ALT1 ... that Bruce Springsteen was inspired to write his songs "Youngstown" and "The New Timer" after reading stories of dying steel towns in Dale Maharidge's book Journey to Nowhere: The Saga of the New Underclass?

Created by Rlendog (talk), Wasted Time R (talk). Nominated by Rlendog (talk) at 03:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

WGGH

• ... that radio station WGGH owner Jimmy "Fish" Fishback provided the imaging voice of the fictional "V-Rock" radio station in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories?

5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 03:44, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Sæbø sword

• ... that the 8th century Sæbø sword (pictured with other Viking swords) has a runic inscription incorporating a swastika which has been interpreted as representing Thor?

Created by Dbachmann (talk). Nominated by BabelStone (talk) at 01:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• fine, some extra detail concerning the doubts on the articles talk page would be good additions Victuallers (talk) 20:43, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
• Given the doubts on the reliability of the primary source for the runic inscription I think the above hook may be misleading, and should be modified to:
• ALT1 ... that the Sæbø sword was believed to have a runic inscription incorporating a swastika on its blade, but it is now thought to be the name Ulfberht in the Latin alphabet? BabelStone (talk) 01:25, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

re tick, good call Victuallers (talk) 08:44, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• It seemed like a good call at the time, but per Talk:Sæbø sword#Would the real Sæbø sword please step forward ! Williams' Ulfberht reading appears to have been from a different sword misidentified as the Sæbø sword, and a flickr photo of the sword appears to show that Stephens' drawing was accurate, in which case the original hook may be OK ... I'll leave it for a day or two before suggesting a new hook. BabelStone (talk) 22:22, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Given that there is no longer any source that disputes the reading of Stephens, I propose returning to the original hook. I have also added a picture. BabelStone (talk) 22:08, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Frank Gasparro

• ... that Chief Engraver of the United States Mint Frank Gasparro called the Susan B. Anthony dollar (pictured) his "top achievement", though the coin was largely rejected by the American public?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 00:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Date, length and hook verified. AustralianRupert (talk) 12:46, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation

• ... that the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation oversees 900 acres (360 ha) of parks and 68 recreational facilities (depicted)—including 25 outdoor swimming pools, 10 indoor pools, and eight spray parks?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 23:59, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:09, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Osbert de Bayeux

• ... that Osbert de Bayeux, a medieval English archdeacon, was accused of murdering an Archbishop of York by poisoning the communion chalice?

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 23:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Because only one of the two sources cited was available online without subscription, I double-checked the info here. The hook might flow better if the appositive were moved before the name, to put Osbert closer to the act of murder, but this is arguable. Cynwolfe (talk) 00:44, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

ALT: ... that the medieval English archdeacon Osbert de Bayeux was accused of murdering an Archbishop of York by poisoning the communion chalice?

Siv Stubsveen

• ... that successful radio host Siv Stubsveen also starred in the film A Story About Love, which holds a spot on the Internet Movie Database's bottom 100 list?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 20:53, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• I think "successful" isn't an appropriate insert, both in terms of the DYKway and even my awareness of the subject despite some niche popularity in the 90s. Also, can the original title of the film be included, Dis? MURGH ^talk 08:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Fine by me, but "successful" is just a way to make the hook not-solely-negative-about-living-people. Geschichte (talk) 09:54, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Scottish Review of Books

• ... that the Scottish Review of Books is a quarterly literary magazine published in Scotland that aims to promote discussion of Scottish literature and to challenge people's perceptions?

Created and self-nominated by ChrisO (talk) 16:14, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• Creation date, length, hook and ref all OK. One minor point, can we change "popular" to "people's" since that's what the quote says. I realise they are, or should be, synonyms. Si Trew (talk) 21:55, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• No problem, done. -- ChrisO (talk) 00:41, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Media coverage of climate change

• ... that studies have shown that media coverage of climate change significantly understates the strength of the scientific consensus on climate change?

Created by Rd232 (talk). Self nom at 14:25, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:12, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Dashaveyor

• ... that the Dashaveyor was originally designed as a sort of high-tech conveyor belt, but was later turned into an automated guideway transit system used at the Toronto Zoo?

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 13:05, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Acacia leprosa 'Scarlet Blaze'

• ... that Acacia leprosa 'Scarlet Blaze' (pictured), a rare red-flowering form of Acacia, was discovered by bushwalkers in Australia in 1995?

Created by Melburnian (talk). Nominated by Melburnian (talk) at 12:03, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, creation date, and hook ref are fine, except one source says it was discovered in 1994. At least two other sources say it was 1995. You could probably omit the date, or change it to "the mid-1990s". MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 21:31, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• Good point. Two of the references accessed from worlwidewattle.com gives different dates. One (1994) is in an "interesting facts"-style summary and the other is a very detailed account in an Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Acacia Study Group article which I would give much more weight to. The 1995 date is also supported by PlantNET (NSW Herbarium) and the Australian National Botanic Garden website. I have added a further citation for the 1995 date from the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, who were directly involved with conserving the plant. Melburnian (talk) 01:01, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

I think that's sufficient evidence of the correct date. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 02:47, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

James Young (1762–1833)

• ... that Captain James Young's capture of a Spanish frigate in 1799 (illustrated) brought him £40,730.18s in prize money, approximately £5.05 million at today's prices?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 10:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• I think adding "approximately £5.05 million at today's prices" would make it hookier. David Underdown (talk) 10:42, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• I was thinking this myself, have amended the hook. Benea (talk) 23:02, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

(simpler alt) ... that Captain James Young's prize money for capturing a Spanish frigate (illustrated) in 1799 would have made him a multi-millionaire at today's prices?

I suggest we need one or the other and accuracy is good but we don't need to be precise Victuallers (talk) 08:53, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

The problem with saying "at today's prices" is it assumes that the commodity (in this case, Spanish frigates, or prizes therein) is still traded: in the absence of that, the price comparison isn't really valid. Si Trew (talk) 20:24, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

The commodity in question was silver dollars - millions of them - which were made of solid silver. The other commodity was, ahem, cocoa. Silver and cocoa are both still traded, and some people would offer you a substantial amount of money for a 1799 condition Spanish Frigate; but while cocoa is now much less valued than silver, the silver would satisfy the "today's prices" claim on its own. It's a common usage, I don't see the problem with it. I like your suggested modification of the hook, but I have modified it slightly because (1) "the Spanish frigate" doesn't make sense if the picture is not included, and doesn't make perfect sense even then, and (2) mentioning the year only adds a few characters and almost no complexity, and is important given that the word "frigate" appeared 300 to 400 years ago and is still in use now, but its meaning has varied hugely in that time. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 04:38, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

That's fantastic, that would make such a better hook. I only know about silver dollars and cocoa from reading Eat the Rich, O'Rourke talking about commodity money. That, to me, at least, is a lot stronger: I picked it up on just being a kinda arbitrary figure, but that is a downright interesting thing in itself if he were paid in silver dollars (or lien for them etc). I'm going to check the article for compliance with DYK but if you can reword it into silver dollars that might have more impact. Si Trew (talk) 00:44, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Worryingly, for some reason the mention of silver was in my brain but not in the article. How about;

ALT2 ... that Captain James Young's capture of a Spanish frigate in 1799 (illustrated) turned out to include a cargo of cocoa as well as 1,411,526 dollars?

There are others too, such as the suddenly-rich crews gallivating around Portsmouth with 'bank notes stuck in their hats, buying watches for the fun of frying them' but that's rather harder to work into a hook. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 04:02, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Since I've posted it here already, I might as well;

ALT3 ... that Captain James Young's capture of a Spanish frigate in 1799 (illustrated) resulted in his suddenly rich crew roaming Portsmouth with "bank notes stuck in their hats, buying watches for the fun of frying them"?

Maybe too long? And also slightly confusing because there was more than one crew involved, not all under Young's command. And I don't know if it should have the quotes, or should have "was said to have resulted" instead. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 04:13, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Medrogestone

• ... that medrogestone is a synthetic steroid with activity similar to the natural hormone progesterone, but in contrast to progesterone, is transported by albumin instead of transcortin in the blood?

5x expanded by Anypodetos (talk), Fvasconcellos (talk). Self nom at 10:18, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross

• ... that Divine Liturgy will be allowed to be said on August 19 for the first time in the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Turkey since 1914?

Created by JASpencer (talk). Nominated by JASpencer (talk) at 08:12, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

This article was not created or substantially expanded within the last five days; its history shows that it was renamed from a page formerly called "Akdamar Island", which existed for years. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:42, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls'

• ... that the first gold medal of the Youth Olympic Games was awarded to Yuka Sato of Japan in the 2010 girls' triathlon?

Created by Arsonal (talk). Self nom at 08:01, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• It seems like the name of the winning athlete should be mentioned instead of just her nation. Dincher (talk) 01:15, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Done. I was hesitant at first because she does not have an article. —Arsonal (talk + contribs)— 08:22, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 13:37, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Kirkleatham

• ... that Kirkleatham's Owl and Endangered Species Centre, located on the grounds of the Old Hall, is home to one of Britain's largest collections of owls?

5x expanded by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 07:56, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that Kirkleatham's Owl and Endangered Species Centre is home to one of Britain's largest collections of owls? --Rosiestep (talk) 00:56, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Diogenes and Alexander

• ... that one of the many interpretations of the anecdotal meeting of Diogenes and Alexander was Dr Samuel Johnson relating it to time-wasting? Me again Uncle G (talk) 07:47, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• The article qualifies and is verified but it's currently at AFD so we need to wait for that to close. Colonel Warden (talk) 21:30, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• AFD closed as keep. East of Borschov 09:31, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Lou Smit

• ... that, called out of retirement to work on the murder case of JonBenét Ramsey, detective Lou Smit resigned 18 months later after concluding that "the Ramseys did not do it"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 19:00, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Wendy Barlow

• ... that Wendy Barlow, an inductee of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame had a father, Bob Barlow who played in 77 NHL games with the Minnesota North Stars?

Ref: http://www.gvshof.ca/inductees_detail.asp?IDINDU=124

Ref: http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/barlobo01.html

Created by Maple Leaf (talk). Self nom at 00:46, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• New article, prose size (text only) now OK at 1666 chars. Hook is supported by citations in Wendy Barlow. I wikilinked Wendy Barlow above, and fixed the article's bare URLs with WP:Reflinks. Remaining, but non-blocking, article issues: 1. One incomplete, deadlink citation. 2. One of the cited sources not related to the hook is a forum - not strictly a WP:Reliable source. May I suggest rephrasing for a two-fer:

... that Wendy Barlow was inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, and that her father Bob Barlow played in 77 NHL games with the Minnesota North Stars?

I defer to another editor, as I edited the candidate article. --Lexein (talk) 22:31, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

I went to check this, but it has the {{underconstruction}} tag on it. Have you left it there by mistake, or are you still subbing it? Si Trew (talk) 07:13, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

That tag was there when I got there - I should have removed it, as it had already been 3 days. Gone now. --Lexein (talk) 18:14, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 14

Agriculture in Tamil Nadu

• ... that 70% of the population of Tamil Nadu is engaged in the Indian state's agricultural sector and related industries for their livelihood?

Created by Incrazy (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 23:10, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 20:50, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

John Wangler

• ... that after watching "the greatest single play" in team history, Bob Ufer exclaimed "Johnny Wangler to Anthony Carter will be heard until another 100 years of Michigan football is played!"?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 05:34, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready, set, hike! Dincher (talk) 01:07, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

The George Hotel, Crawley

• ... that the George Hotel (pictured) in Crawley, Sussex, has hosted Lord Nelson, a stranded Queen Victoria, illegal bareknuckle prizefighters, horse auctions, the Acid Bath Murderer and public executions?

• Comment: A few refs needed for this: current ref [19] for Nelson and Queen Vic, [33]/[24] for the horses, [58]/[59] for the A.B.Murderer, [25]/[26] for hangings and [4] and others for prizefighting. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 21:20, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 21:20, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Udaya Wickramasinghe

• ... that Udaya Wickramasinghe, the Sri Lankan cricket umpire is remembered for giving three lbw decisions which enabled Pakistani bowler Aaqib Javed achieved a hat-trick and a world record eventually?

• Comment: I would like to relinquish my DYK nomination credit for this nom.--Chanaka L (talk) 04:18, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk), Testing times (talk). Nominated by Chanakal (talk) at 04:18, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Removed {{DYKnom|Udaya Wickramasinghe|Chanakal}} as requested by nominator. jonkerz♠ 10:40, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Down Down Baby

• ... that the hand-clapping game Down Down Baby was featured in a 1980s segment of Sesame Street?

Created by Esprit15d (talk). Nominated by Esprit15d (talk) at 20:33, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• New article. Prose size (text only) ok if the lyrics are counted, otherwise it's too short by far. Claim of "1980s" in the hook and article isn't supported by the cited source. The rest of the hook is supported by source, an official authorized Sesame Street video at YouTube (no WP:LINKVIO issue). Article doesn't cite a WP:Reliable source for the existence of "Down Down Baby" prior to the Sesame Street showing, or for the lyrics. This can be quickly remedied through a search of Google Books. --Lexein (talk) 21:52, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Bird trapping

• ... that since 2005, after a gap of a century, stone traps (illustrated) are allowed again for bird trapping in selected regions of France?

Created by Ekem (talk). Nominated by Ekem (talk) at 13:20, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that bird trapping in Cyprus procures birds for ambelopoulia? Ekem (talk) 13:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

both hooks are good to go. Dincher (talk) 18:20, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Frederik Christian Stoud Platou

• ... that in 1884 Frederik Platou unsuccessfully voted against impeachment of his former government colleague Christian Selmer?

5x expanded by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 09:54, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• - The hook is confusing to read and so is the article. I think something is lost in translation or perhaps I am just "slow". Dincher (talk) 20:54, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• I can't fix it if you don't give me anything to go by. Geschichte (talk) 21:05, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• I suggest rewording the hook. The adverb "unsuccessfully" doesn't work with the verb "voted". Either he did or didn't vote. The goal of the impeachment must have been what was unsuccessful. Dincher (talk) 22:46, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT ... that in 1884 Frederik Platou futilely voted against impeachment of Christian Selmer, a former government colleague?

Bombardment of Mogador

• ... that the Bombardment of Mogador (illustrated) was accomplished in 1844 by a French Navy fleet against the Moroccan city of Essaouira?

Created/expanded by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 09:33, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Bishop Feild College

• ... that The Feildian, a monthly magazine of Bishop Feild College, was the first publication of its kind in Newfoundland?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 00:58, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready for DYK. Dincher (talk) 20:49, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Waitin' on a Sunny Day

• ... that Bruce Springsteen has described his hit song "Waitin' on a Sunny Day" as the type of song he tends to want to throw out?

Created by Rlendog (talk), Wasted Time R (talk). Nominated by Rlendog (talk) at 00:42, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that Bruce Springsteen has described his hit song "Waitin' on a Sunny Day", which has become a crowd favorite during the 2000s (pictured), as the type of song he tends to want to throw out? Wasted Time R (talk) 16:16, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• I like that ALT. Thanks. Rlendog (talk) 19:14, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

William Kneass

• ... that William Kneass served in the War of 1812 and later redesigned several U.S. coins?

5x expanded by Wehwalt (talk), Connormah (talk). Self nom at 22:52, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Article not 5x, 689 characters prose on 1 December 2009 and 2604 on 15 August 2010 (3.8x) --NortyNort (Holla) 09:49, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Robert Brown Job

• ... that Robert Brown Job was the oldest elected member of the Newfoundland National Convention?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 22:23, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date and article length verified, hook length OK, hook fact verified. Nsk92 (talk) 05:31, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Guadalupe Bay

• ... that as the Victoria Barge Canal was dredged near Guadalupe Bay, ancient artifacts and middens were discovered at what is now the Guadalupe Bay Archeological Site?

Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 22:10, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 16:06, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Andrei Pervozvanny class battleship

• ... that the Andrei Pervozvanny class battleships were the only Old World battleships fitted with lattice masts?

Created by User:Ala.foum, expanded by me - East of Borschov 19:59, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note: English printed source available here. Cage masts and lattice masts are synonyms. East of Borschov 19:59, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Expanson date, length, hook and ref all OK. I've bolded cage masts at the top of the lead in lattice mast, there's already a redirect for it to there, so everything seems in order. Si Trew (talk) 08:00, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Nicholas Treadwell

• ... that Nicholas Treadwell started his art gallery in 1963 in a double-decker bus and two furniture vans?

Created by Tyrenius (talk). Self nom at 17:45, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 21:32, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Nakivubo Pronouncement

• ... that it seems then Ugandan President Milton Obote did not consult his cabinet when issuing the Nakivubo Pronouncement and beginning the process of nationalising eighty of Uganda's biggest firms?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• I don't like nominating articles only just above the 1500 character limit, but there is not so much more to write on this topic, which suffers from systemic bias. - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 17:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Expanded. - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 18:44, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
• Tweaked lead, since sources vary on the precise number. - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 11:23, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

prenatal cocaine exposure

• ... that the belief that "crack babies" would be severely disabled used to be widespread, but research has found that the effects of prenatal cocaine exposure are subtle?

• ALT1:... that the effects of prenatal cocaine exposure (using cocaine while pregnant) are thought to be less harmful than those of alcohol?
• Comment: Created in userspace, moved 8/14. For the first hook, here are some refs: "When the use of crack cocaine became a nationwide epidemic in the 1980s and ’90s, there were widespread fears that prenatal exposure to the drug would produce a generation of severely damaged children... But now researchers are systematically following children who were exposed to cocaine before birth... So far, these scientists say, the long-term effects of such exposure on children’s brain development and behavior appear relatively small."[7] and "Early suggestions that exposure invariably led to substantial deficits in multiple areas of functioning have been supplanted by reports indicating that the impact of exposure is subtle."[8]. For the alt hook (which I like less), here's a ref: "Cocaine is undoubtedly bad for the fetus. But experts say its effects are less severe than those of alcohol"[9]

Created by Delldot (talk). Self nom at 16:24, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Zekiah Swamp

• ... that following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth fled into Maryland's Zekiah Swamp?

Created by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 15:16, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook's ref verified. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:47, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

St Albans by-election, 1919

• ... that the dramatist George Bernard Shaw campaigned for the Labour Party candidate at the St Albans by-election in December 1919?

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 15:14, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Comment. It's minor, but I'd prefer the 1919 bit in the piped link, either St Albans by-election in December 1919 or St Albans by-election of 1919. (I can't really justify why I prefer "of" to "in".) Si Trew (talk) 18:15, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

No big deal either way, but: a) putting the date in the same link as the new article makes the date go bold, which to my mind distracts the eye from the key words "St Albans by-election"; b) "election of xxxx" is not a common usage. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 20:56, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I don't see that bolding the date detracts that much, and the fact that St Albans by-election is a DAB makes it a bit WP:EGGy to me without the date in the link, and although there's no specific mention of this in WP:LINKING#Link specificity, I feel that by having a specific link that masquerades as a more-general one, it goes against its grain. Perhaps I am over-pedantic in expecting links to do what they say regardless of the surrounding context.

As for the "of", I said I couldn't justify it but that's just the way that sounds most natural to me. Why not just go with the unpiped St Albans by-election, 1919 then (or is December that important)? Si Trew (talk) 12:42, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Creation date, length and ref OK (AGF of offline ref, The Times of 3 December 1919). Hook fine except for my minor concern above. Si Trew (talk) 12:47, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

You're right, the December is superfluous, and omitting that simplifies things. Revised hook below. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs)

• ALT1 = ... that the dramatist George Bernard Shaw campaigned for the Labour Party candidate at the St Albans by-election in 1919? --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 14:24, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• Ready to go, with ALT1. Si Trew (talk) 14:34, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station

• ... that the Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station in Iraq, completed in 2009, helps siphon water under the Euphrates River and is the largest of its type in the Middle East?

Created/self-nom by --NortyNort (Holla) 15:13, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT, to avoid and meaning "plus also": ... that the Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station in Iraq, which as completed in 2009 is the largest of its type in the Middle East, siphons water under the Euphrates River?

• I feel like the word "and" is still missing between "Middle East" and "siphons". Maybe it is just me?--NortyNort (Holla) 11:36, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Bygdø Monolitten IL

• ... that the sports club Bygdø Monolitten IL is partly named after the sculpture "The Monolith" in Vigeland Sculpture Park?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:46, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Veda Brown

• ... that soul singer Veda Brown, who recorded for the Stax label in the 1970s, later became a cosmetologist, choir leader, and black history teacher in the Missouri Bootheel?

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 10:41, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

St George's Church, Little Thetford

• ... that St George's Church, Little Thetford (pictured), is a 14th century Anglican church in the village of Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England, which was struck by lightning in 1886 and required extensive rebuilding?

Created by Senra (talk). Self nom at 10:26, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Can't we make it a little shorter and make the interesting fact that it was struck by lightning?:

• ALT1: ... that St George's Church, Little Thetford (pictured), a 14th-century Anglican church in the village of Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England, required extensive rebuilding after being struck by lightning in 1886? Si Trew (talk) 18:20, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

That's still 214 characters with spaces though. How about dropping the repeat of the village:

• ALT2: ... that St George's Church, Little Thetford (pictured), a 14th-century Anglican church in Cambridgeshire, England, required extensive rebuilding after being struck by lightning in 1886? Si Trew (talk) 18:20, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

ALT2: accepted, thank you. I also changed St George's church to St George's Church throughout --Senra (talk) 20:03, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook and reference verified. I've made a mistake here in that I just moved the article to church with a lower case C, reversing your intent. I'll have to get the redirect deleted and then move it back; sorry about that. I was unsure myself whether the convention was for Church should have caps; usually I would use "church" for a building but "Church" for the organisation, but since this is a specific building, I guess "Church" is correct. By the way, I think in the lead there's still one use with "church" not "Church". Si Trew (talk) 12:57, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

My understanding is that "St George's Church" is correct and I have attempted to keep it that way. See also St George's church, Little Thetford. I thus had the main article title "St George's Church" and a redirect to it from "St George's church" to cover both bases. I am relying on a large number of previous church DYK articles from Peter I. Vardy (talk · contribs) --Senra (talk) 13:14, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I agree with all that. The redirect's been reversed (sorry about that) so everything's read to go here. You hadn't created the redirect I think, otherwise I would not have been able to move it by mistake. But it's all OK now. Si Trew (talk) 14:41, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank you. I guarantee the redirect was there, as I created it myself. Someone else moved it. In any case, I have taken the liberty of asking for move protection on the page now. By the way, I got the capitalisation wrong too to [start with]! --Senra (talk) 14:50, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Indonesia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

• ... that the government of Indonesia did not provide funding for its national team until one month prior to the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics?

Created by Arsonal (talk). Self nom at 09:23, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook verified. jonkerz♠ 10:44, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Job Brothers & Co., Limited

• ... that Jobs' vessel, the Blue Peter, was the first floating, frozen-fish processing outfit in Newfoundland?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 06:24, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that Job Brothers' vessel, the Blue Peter, was the first floating, frozen-fish processing outfit in Newfoundland?

Murray Wier

• ... that Murray Wier was the first officially recognized NCAA men's basketball season scoring leader in 1947–48?

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 06:02, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:09, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Mirbelia rubiifolia

• ... that the Australian pea flower Mirbelia rubiifolia was cultivated in Hammersmith in England as early as 1792?

Created by Casliber (talk), Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 05:44, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook's ref verified. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:54, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

1972 European Cup Winners' Cup Final riots

• ... that although the Rangers won the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, they were banned from competing the following year because their fans started a riot?

Created by 90.200.240.178 (talk). Nominated by Sonia (talk) at 05:26, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Ontario Highway 77

• ... that the Comber Historical Society Museum, located on Ontario Highway 77, was established in the former Maple Grove schoolhouse, built in 1894?

Created by Floydian (talk). Self nom at 03:57, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note: DYK check will incorrectly state this has not had 5x expansion in the past 5 days. At one point, many moons ago, this article had another few terribly written paragraphs of original research and speculation. It was removed long ago by someone other than I; the 5x expansion is based on the version that has existed since March of this year. - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ ^τ _¢ 04:03, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• The commas are confusing. Is there a better way to phrase it? sonia♫ 08:57, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

ALT1

• ... that the Comber Historical Society Museum on Ontario Highway 77 was established in the former Maple Grove schoolhouse, built in 1894? - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ ^τ _¢ 17:51, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Singer World Series

• ... that in the Singer World Series, Aravinda de Silva scored 334 runs and did not lose his wicket in all four innings he played?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 03:57, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook ref all verified. Added link and it's good to go. Yoninah (talk) 12:50, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Helen Gray Cone

• ... that Helen Gray Cone was the first woman to hold the title of professor at the Normal College of the City of New York (later renamed Hunter College)?

Created by Chick Bowen (talk). Self nom at 03:36, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook's ref verified. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:21, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

The Cherrytree Sessions

• ... that Lady Gaga's EP The Cherrytree Sessions, initially only available through Borders stores and digital outlets, was reissued in August 2010?

5x expanded by Chasewc91 (talk). Nominated by Chasewc91 (talk) at 02:45, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Expanded from a disambiguation page that listed a now-nonexistent article and what is now this page. The Cherrytree Sessions (Lady Gaga EP) was deleted following an AfD at WP:Articles for deletion/Hitmixes and recreated by several editors, which led to its protection (I have asked the admin who protected the page to unprotect so it can be redirected to the article I have nominated). Unlike previous attempts at recreation, the subject is now notable, as critical reviews have come forth, and I have substantially expanded the article since its last recreation (before that was redirected). –Chase (talk) 02:45, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 13

Dennis Brown (quarterback)

• ... that Dennis Brown broke the Big Ten single game total offense record in his first start and set the Michigan football record for career passing yards?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 00:00, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:10, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

William Owen Smith, William Ansel Kinney

• ... that despite their roles in her overthrow and counter-revolution, lawyers William O. Smith and William A. Kinney were later hired by Queen Liliʻuokalani?

• Comment: William Ansel Kinney created August 14 and William Owen Smith August 13; I can work on single hooks if someone wants to complain about needed a single citation

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 18:22, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook fact verified for both articles. Both articles are well-researched, and work nicely as a double hook. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 20:33, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

New Ulyanovsk Bridge

• ... that the New Ulyanovsk Bridge, one of Europe's longest bridges, took more than 23 years to complete due economic difficulties following the collapse of the Soviet Union?

Created by Jonkerz (talk). Self nom at 22:32, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready Dincher (talk) 01:12, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Palazzo Chupi

• ... that the Palazzo Chupi is named after a lollipop?

Created by AMuseo (AMuseo). Self nom at 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go.--White Shadows ^{Nobody said it was easy} 18:33, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Ivan Ivančić

• ... that Ivan Ivančić's personal best in shot put of 20.77 m, set at age 45, is a world masters record?

Created by GregorB (talk), Ghaly (talk). Self nom at 13:51, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• References, date, length all OK, no article issues. I'm not sure if the hook is optimal though; it's certainly not bad, but maybe something like his status as the oldest person to ever make a World Championship final would be even hookier? Sideways713 (talk) 09:41, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
  • An excellent point, he may well be the oldest ever WC finalist - unfortunately I can't find a reference to back it up. It turns out that his bronze in the 1983 indoor EC makes him the oldest athletics medalist in WC, EC and the Olympics between 1970 and 2007^{p. 4}; unfortunately, this is hardly hook material. Will try to dig up something by tomorrow... GregorB (talk) 22:00, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Found the reference (IAAF WC handbook, duh!): he is the oldest person, male or female, to make a final (or, if not applicable, top 8 - this is the IAAF's definition), in any event, ever. He is also the oldest ever WC competitor in shot put. Will add this fact to the article and supply an alt hook. GregorB (talk) 09:07, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
  • ALT1: ... that Ivan Ivančić's appearance in the shot put final at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics at the age of 45 years 244 days makes him the oldest ever World Championships finalist? [rather longish]
  • ALT2: ... that shot putter Ivan Ivančić is, at 45 years 244 days, the oldest ever finalist at the World Championships in Athletics?
  • ALT3: ... that shot putter Ivan Ivančić is the oldest ever finalist at the World Championships in Athletics?
    • Not sure about the hooks, tweaking would definitely be welcome. GregorB (talk) 09:59, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
      • It is remarkably hard to come up with a good wording. What about this:
        ALT4: ... that Ivan Ivančić, who made the 1983 shot put final at the age of 45 years and 244 days, is the oldest ever finalist at the World Championships in Athletics?
        I know, that's not perfect either. Not sure whether it would flow better if we just said "45 years." Sideways713 (talk) 12:16, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
        • Beats ALT1. One of these should be good enough, but indeed it is difficult to create a hook that's both reasonably informative and compact. GregorB (talk) 13:07, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
          • Almost forgot... all these ALT hooks are also properly cited! Sideways713 (talk) 09:09, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Ratsua

• ... that during the Battle of Ratsua, Frank Partridge became the youngest Australian soldier to earn the Victoria Cross?

Created by AustralianRupert (talk). Nominated by AustralianRupert (talk) at 11:14, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length verified. AGF for offline hook fact. jonkerz♠ 07:52, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Simon of Southwell

• ... that Simon of Southwell was treasurer of the cathedral chapter of Lichfield Cathedral in 1203?

• ALT1:Simon of Southwell, a medieval English canon lawyer, was named as administrator of the diocese of Canterbury during Hubert Walter's absence?
• ALT2:Simon of Southwell, a medieval English canon lawyer described as a magistri mei in scholis, was a lecturer in canon law at Bologna?

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 13:22, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• - all three hooks are fine. I prefer ALT1. Dincher (talk) 01:13, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Tadahiro Matsushita

• ... that Tadahiro Matsushita is one of only four members of the People's New Party in the House of Representatives of Japan?

Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 10:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• In the reference, it says "one of the two junior members of the ruling coalition" but I don't see a mention of another person. Is the party the "ruling coalition"?--NortyNort (Holla) 10:02, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Sorry about the confusion; I have added another citation to clarify, and with it, corrected the number as well. かんぱい！ Scapler (talk) 18:52, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Verified. No problem, the reference itself was confusing itself. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:40, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Queen's Aid House

• ... that the Queen's Aid House (pictured) has a plaque commemorating Elizabeth I's aid in rebuilding Nantwich after a fire, the only time she is known to have contributed to such a cause?

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Self nom at 17:57, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Offline source AGF Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 16:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Free City of Besançon

• ... that Besançon got a regional Parlement from Louis XIV partly as compensation for losing its democratic government and claims to independence

Created by User:JASpencer (User_talk:JASpencer). Nominated by User:JASpencer (User_talk:JASpencer) at 17:55, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Typhoon Sudal

• ... that although Typhoon Sudal was the strongest storm to hit the island of Yap in 50 years, there were no deaths or serious injuries?

Created by Hurricanehink (talk). Self nom at 12:22, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• I'm having trouble confirming the no "serious" injury part. The 90% figure is interesting as well, see ALT suggestion:

... that although Typhoon Sudal was the strongest storm to hit the island of Yap in 50 years, destroying 90% of property, there were no deaths? --NortyNort (Holla) 10:15, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

... that although Typhoon Sudal was the strongest storm to hit the island of Yap in 50 years, damaging or destroying 90% of property, there were no deaths?

The 90% figure is for destroyed or damaged, but I'm happy with that DYK. Hurricanehink (talk) 11:56, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:42, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Software archaeology

• ... that software archaeology uses software visualization and other techniques to understand poorly documented legacy software?

5x expanded by Radagast3 (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion in response to an AfD, which is still outstanding, but likely to result has resulted in a speedy keep. The original article was created 11 August, so it could also be called a new article. -- Radagast3 (talk) 09:44, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Everything checks out except the "poorly documented" bit: it's in the article but I can't find it in the supporting ref [1]. —Bruce1ee^talk 15:17, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! I've added a ref [2] backing up that point. -- Radagast3 (talk) 22:10, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks. Expansion, date and hook refs verified. —Bruce1ee^talk 05:32, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

HMS Salsette (1805)

• ... that the Mr. Ekenhead in Canto II of Don Juan was a Marine lieutenant of HMS Salsette with whom Lord Byron swam the Hellespont on 3 May 1810?

Created by Acad Ronin (talk). Self nom at 01:15, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. Offline hook ref AGF. However, I would rephrase this for clarity:

ALT1: ... that the Mr. Ekenhead in the second canto of Don Juan was a lieutenant of the HMS Salsette marines who swam the Hellespont with Lord Byron on 3 May 1810? Yoninah (talk) 20:44, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

ALT2: ... that the Mr. Ekenhead in the second canto of Don Juan (Byron), who swam the Hellespont with Lord Byron on 3 May 1810, was a lieutenant of the HMS Salsette's marines? Acad Ronin (talk) 19:18, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Christian Gobrecht

• ... that in addition to helping to design the United States Seated Liberty coinage, Christian Gobrecht invented a talking doll?

5x expanded by Wehwalt (talk), Connormah (talk). Self nom at 00:38, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• The prose has only been expanded 3.8x. Can you get it up to 5x? —Bruce1ee^talk 15:24, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Straw Millionaire

• ... that the blogger who traded one red paperclip for a house was inspired by the Japanese legend of the Straw Millionaire?

Created by Axem Titanium (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• According to the One red paperclip article, "MacDonald was inspired by the childhood game Bigger, Better," Also, the Japanese references just seem to be making a comparison of the paper clip story to Straw Millionaire. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:25, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• The CNET article says (using Google Translate) "This project, which he played with childhood friends originally, "Straw Millionaire", but what began as a network version of the game, but now he has become a core business of this." Axem Titanium (talk) 11:59, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
• An alternative DYK blurb could be

ALT1 ... that the Japanese legend of the Straw Millionaire depicts a peasant who becomes rich through a series of trades starting with a piece of straw? Axem Titanium (talk) 17:17, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, I separated and marked it out.--NortyNort (Holla) 10:44, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union

• ... that Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union was founded using only $107 in 1950 and has since grown to over 500 million dollars in assets?

Created by QwerpQwertus (talk). Nominated by QwerpQwertus (talk) at 23:55, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note: If you find evaluate or comment on this, please leave me a message telling me - I will not be able to load this page to check because my laptop is broken and I'm using my ancient desktop computer and trying to load this page crashes the program. Thanks!

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:17, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Marianne Espinosa

• ... that a State Senator unsuccessfully attempted to block Marianne Espinosa's renomination to family court citing complaints that she "giggles and throws pencils on the desk during testimony"?

Created by Neutron (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:21, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook's ref verified. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:32, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

FC Barcelona Museum

• ... that the FC Barcelona Museum attracts 1.2 million yearly visitors, making it the second most visited museum in Barcelona, only surpassed by the Museu Picasso?

5x expanded by User:Sandman888 (talk). Nominated by User:Sandman888 (talk) at 21:44, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

I've changed it from "1,2 million" to "1.2 million" per WP:MOSNUM#Decimal points. Si Trew (talk) 18:30, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

thanks. Should it be "second-most"? Feel free to verify hook while you're at it :) Sandman888 (talk) ^{Latest FAC} 18:36, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I've reworded that sentence, and made a few other minor copy editing changes, with [this edit].

Hook length, ref, 5x expansion and expansion dates verified, but at 1198 characters readable prose size (as reported by DYKCheck) it's too short. Si Trew (talk) 19:01, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, forgot about that criteria. It's expanded. It should be 1655 now. Sandman888 (talk) ^{Latest FAC} 23:13, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Length verified (1633 at last count), everything else OK as above, good to go. Si Trew (talk) 14:49, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Human herpesvirus 7

• ... that human herpesvirus 7, which infects over 75% of children, is thought to interfere with HIV infection?

Expansion diff.

Hook isn't that good, I know, and I apologize. If anyone can suggest a better one, that would be appreciated. NW (Talk) 20:49, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by NuclearWarfare (talk). Nominated by NuclearWarfare (talk) at 20:48, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

I've verified the expansion, but would this be better? Smartse (talk) 23:53, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that 95% of adults have been infected by human herpesvirus 7 but that it normally causes no symptoms in patients?

• That would be excellent. Perhaps to build off of that: ALT2: ... that 95% of adults have been infected by human herpesvirus 7, a virus that can cause influenza-like illness and seizures but normally causes no symptoms? NW (Talk) 00:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Let's go with ALT2 as it sounds better. Smartse (talk) 23:05, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

• ... that the political documentary Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? won the Audience Award at the 2006 Silverdocs Documentary Festival?

Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 20:33, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook's ref verified. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:36, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

St Albans by-election, 1943

• ... that at the St Albans by-election in 1943, John Grimston was elected without a vote after his opponent William Douglas-Home missed the deadline for nominations?

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 19:52, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• If length is an issue, save 8 characters by omitting the word "October". --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 19:54, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• I believe BrownHairedGirl is on a wikibreak and indeed a real-life break, so I have taken the liberty to amend the hook to make the pipe less misleading (i.e. to include the date in the displayed link and not make it appear like a link to the DAB page St Albans by-election), as was agreed for #St Albans by-election, 1919, and in doing so losing the "October". (Incidentally these two minor changes together mean we don't get two DYKs for apparently the same subject.)

• Hook length, creation date, article length and references all OK, AGF the ref (article in The Times 5 October 1943 p. 2). Si Trew (talk) 15:01, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Johnny B. Moore

• ... that American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Johnny B. Moore was once described as "one of Chicago's interesting secrets"?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 18:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. Offline hook ref AGF. Delinked some links and it's good to go. Yoninah (talk) 20:49, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Roberto Cantoral

• ... that versions of Roberto Cantoral's songs have been recorded over 1,000 times by other artists like Plácido Domingo, José José, Luis Miguel, Joan Baez and Linda Ronstadt? New, created by Mjs1991 (talk) and moreno oso (talk) Nominated by Antandrus (talk) 18:41, 13 August 2010 (UTC))

ALT1 ... that Roberto Cantoral donated the proceeds from "Pobre navidad" to worldwide children institutions such as UNICEF and his song, "Plegaria de paz" was broadcast "three consecutive years at the Vatican"?

ALT2 ... that Roberto Cantoral won the Latin Grammy Trustee Award and received medals of merit from Adolfo López Mateos and Tito?

• Date, length OK. Foreign-language hook ref AGF. I think the first hook is best — numbers always impress. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 21:02, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Roy Carrier

• ... that Zydeco musician Roy Carrier started out playing la la on a frottoir?

Created by Arakunem (talk). Self nom at 17:46, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

The article links "la la" and "frottoir". They could be linked in the hook, but then readers might not go to the main article, which is rather the point. If the hook is too whimsical I've got a couple others that would work. Arakunem^Talk 17:49, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

- linked la la and frottoir. Dincher (talk) 21:15, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Fixed one link. Arakunem^Talk 23:53, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Britain's Economy: Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience

• ... that the television programme Britain's Economy: Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience, aired on 23 June 2010, marked the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government following the 2010 general election the previous month.?

Created by TheRetroGuy (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 13:51, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, size are Ok. Didn't check the article quality. The hook is too long at 270 characters (should be below 200). Materialscientist (talk) 09:44, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• How about "... that the TV programme Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience, aired on 23 June 2010, saw the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government the previous month?" Should be shorter now, but if it's still too long then knock out "the previous month" and substitute it with "in May".

• or "... that the TV programme Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience saw the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government after the 2010 general election?" though that emits the timeframe. TheRetroGuy (talk) 12:07, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Forgot to say yesterday, suggestions on how to shorten this further, or other hooks, are very welcome. Cheers TheRetroGuy (talk) 09:29, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• or "... that a televised debate on 23 June 2010 saw the first joint interview with David Cameron and Nick Clegg since forming the coalition government on 11 May?" TheRetroGuy (talk) 13:35, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Ida Siekmann

• ... that Ida Siekmann, the first casualty at the Berlin wall, died after she jumped out of her third floor apartment at Bernauer Strasse?

Created by HerkusMonte (talk). Self nom at 13:48, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date verified. Hook's foreign language ref accepted AGF. Touching article. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:41, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Ex parte Crow Dog

• ... that the United States Supreme Court ruled that an Indian could not be tried for killing another Indian in Ex parte Crow Dog, resulting in the passage of the Major Crimes Act?

Created/expanded by GregJackP (talk). Self nom at 12:46, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Should probably consider an ALT hook clarifying that it's the U.S. Supreme Court. I added bold/italics mark-up to the article name. --Rosiestep (talk) 13:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Length, date, and sources check out (checking offline source against an online version. I've taken the liberty of unpiping the Supreme Court link and fixing a typo. -- Radagast3 (talk) 00:09, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

William Carlile

• ... that British Conservative Party politician William Carlile owned Gayhurst House in Buckinghamshire, the former home of one of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot?

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 12:38, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook ref verified. Tweaked hook and it's good to go. Yoninah (talk) 21:16, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Ivar Eskeland

• ... that Ivar Eskeland was accomplished as a philologist, publisher, translator, biographer, literary critic, newspaper editor, theatre worker, radio personality and organizational leader?

• Comment: Sheer breadth of his accomplishments astounded me, though most have to do with philology.

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:23, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. Foreign-language hook ref AGF. Added link to least-known term in the list and it's good to go. Yoninah (talk) 13:10, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Putnam County Courthouse (Ohio)

• ... that the Putnam County Courthouse (pictured) in Ottawa, Ohio, built in 1912, was intended to be a landmark in the year 2000?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 03:48, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Commons In case you don't like this picture, there are eight others available at Commons:Category:Putnam County Courthouse (Ohio). Nyttend (talk) 03:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• New article. Nicely written and well cited. Good picture too. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 09:09, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Is that an "approve", or are you simply commenting? Either way, thanks for the positive feedback. Nyttend (talk) 20:26, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, it's good to go. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 18:36, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Saint Meinhard

• ... that the first stone building (pictured) in Latvia was a church and a fortress of Ikšķile built by missionary Saint Meinhard in 1185–1186?

Created by Renata3 (talk). Self nom at 03:29, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hook length, reference, article length and date all ok.--Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 12:26, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Slight wording change. Renata (talk) 13:51, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis

• ... that after Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis was killed in action at the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, he was succeeded by his uncle Prince Karl August as heir presumptive to the Headship of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis?

Created by Caponer (talk). Self nom at 03:17, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Can the hook be trimmed to 200 or fewer characters long? --PFHLai (talk) 03:59, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

San Giovanni del Toro

• ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs that influenced the Dutch artist M.C. Escher?

Created/expanded by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 02:52, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Date and length check out. I'm prepared to AGF on the hook citation, but not for the above hook, which suggests that it inspired all the artist's drawings. Also fixing a spelling error, I suggest one of:

ALT1: ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs which inspired geometric drawings by M.C. Escher?

ALT2: ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs which influenced the geometric drawings of M.C. Escher?

ALT3: ... that the 11th-century church of San Giovanni del Toro (pictured) in Ravello, Italy, has a pulpit with Arabic script and motifs which influenced the Dutch artist M.C. Escher?

Personally, I prefer ALT3. -- Radagast3 (talk) 06:27, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Sure, ALT3 is fine. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drmies (talk • contribs) 12:07, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Replacing the hook with ALT3 then, and calling it good to go. -- Radagast3 (talk) 21:40, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I changed 'which' to 'that'. Mikenorton (talk) 14:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Charlton Athletic F.C. 7–6 Huddersfield Town F.C.

• ... that although Huddersfield Town were 5–1 ahead in December 1957, Charlton Athletic's ten men then scored 6 goals in 27 minutes to win the match 7–6?

Created by Testing times (talk). Self nom at 19:30, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• The article looks generally OK, but it lacks inline citations. Also, the hook doesn't technically make sense; a team was 5-1 down but then scored six goals and the score was 7-6? I know what happened, but maybe it needs to be clarified. BigDom 19:34, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Before someone tells me that there is no inline citation, this remarkable turn-around is mentioned in all of the five of the listed references. Feel free to pick one if you feel compelled to tick the relevant box. [Oh, too late.] Yes, Huddersfield scored one too, but I doubt I could fit a full match report in the limited numbers of characters avai... -- Testing times (talk) 19:41, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• What I really meant was that the whole article lacks inline citations, which are required per DYK rule D2. I suppose the hook is understandable enough, that was just me being a bit pedantic. BigDom 19:45, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Russia–Zambia relations

• ... that during the 1980s more than half of the personnel of the Soviet embassy in Zambia (pictured) were KGB and GRU agents?

5x expanded by Russavia (talk). Nominated by Russavia (talk) at 01:40, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

MV Geysir

• ... that MV Geysir (pictured) was the center of a series of international incidents that involved Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Ken Starr, Elizabeth Dole, George Schultz and Ronald Reagan?

Created by Haus (talk). Self nom at 01:24, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Minor ce comment -- you may want to change one instance of "involved" to another word.--Epeefleche (talk) 03:25, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Nice catch, fixed. Haus^Talk 03:44, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 12

Jobar, Jobar Synagogue

• ... that Jobar, a suburb of Damascus, is home to the 2,000-year-old Jobar Synagogue?

Created by User:Chesdovi (talk). Self nom at 11:06, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook ref all verified. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 21:44, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Box and Cox

• ... that Arthur Sullivan's first comic opera, Cox and Box (1866), was based on a hit 1847 London farce called Box and Cox?

Created by Ssilvers (talk), Tim riley (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 18:58, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

H. P. Lovecraft (album)

• ... that the song "The White Ship" from the album H. P. Lovecraft by the psychedelic rock band H. P. Lovecraft was directly inspired by horror writer H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The White Ship"?

• ALT1:... that the H. P. Lovecraft album by the psychedelic rock band H. P. Lovecraft exhibits a wide range of stylistic variety, encompassing elements of jazz, folk, Gregorian chant, vaudeville, and contemporary singer-songwriter material?

Created by Kohoutek1138 (talk). Self nom at 17:54, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

I'd suggest a bit of copy-editing to either hook - to avoid the triple use of the name in the first hook, and the tautology ("wide range of.. variety") in the second. How about:

ALT2:... that the eponymous first album by the psychedelic rock band H. P. Lovecraft includes the song "The White Ship", directly inspired by a short story by the writer from whom the group took their name? Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:27, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Tsk, tsk...piped links to self-titled album articles. Have you read the Manual of Style for music, sir! ;-) Seriously though, I was aware that this needed a bit of copyediting but couldn't figure out a way to improve it without piping the links, which I normally try to avoid. I hoped that someone would come along and improve upon this hook as you have. I'm more than happy to go with this revised hook. --Kohoutek1138 (talk) 10:12, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Umm, no, I probably haven't read that MOS. After starting 200+ music-related articles, is it too late for me now? But, seriously, if the DYK crowd have a problem with the hook wording, I'll happily discuss it - I was just trying to come up with a form of words that avoided the dupli-/triplication of the words. ;-) Ghmyrtle (talk) 10:28, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Ollie Carnegie

• ... that professional baseball player Ollie Carnegie is the International League's career home run and RBI leader?

Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 01:13, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• - Ready. Dincher (talk) 23:51, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Uganda Development Corporation

• ... that in 1972, the Uganda Development Corporation's portfolio was swelled with the addition of 90 nationalised British holdings?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 11:26, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 23:54, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet

• ... that Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet, British ambassador to Turkey,

commissioned his own friend Luigi Mayer to draw pictures of places in the Ottoman Empire for his collection? ? 5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:28, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

The Titan's Goblet

• ... that The Titan's Goblet (pictured), an

1833 landscape painting by Thomas Cole, "defies full explanation" according to the museum that owns it?

Created/expanded by Riggr Mortis (talk). Nominated by Riggr Mortis (talk) at 07:18, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. It could use another inline citation or two, but it's generally well-referenced. An interesting article about a fascinating painting. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:55, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Richard Atwood Glass

• ... that Sir Richard Glass, who was knighted for his part in creating the first Transatlantic telegraph cable, lasted only a few months as an MP?

Created by Motmit (talk). Self nom at 19:18, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. —Bruce1ee^talk 15:35, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Kickapoo Joy Juice

• ... that Kickapoo Joy Juice was a fictional alcoholic beverage in a comic strip before it was produced in real life as a soft drink?

Created by Arbitrarily0 (talk). Self nom at 17:28, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. I linked "Li'l Abner" to "comic strip". Nice one! —Bruce1ee^talk 15:02, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks mate! Arbitrarily0 ^(talk) 22:01, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Freemasons Tavern, Hove

• ... that the Freemasons Tavern in Hove, with its elaborate mosaic exterior (pictured) decorated with Masonic symbols, is "reminiscent of the Viennese Secession"?

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 12:01, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hook length, article length and date all ok. Offline reference accepted in good faith. A beautiful building, an interesting article. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 13:58, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Ludwig von Wurmb

• ... that Ludwig von Wurmb (pictured), a general from Hesse-Kassel during the Napoleonic Wars, was known as the "bitter Wurmb" to distinguish him from his siblings?

Created by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 02:13, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Would "referred to as" be better wording than "known as"? --PFHLai (talk) 03:56, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

George Goodman (MP)

• ... that wool-stapler George Goodman was a four-time mayor of Leeds?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 02:08, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. Offline hook ref AGF. Cute hook. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 21:48, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Frederick William Verney

• ... that the British politician Frederick William Verney was a former Church of England clergyman who had been made a Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant?

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 01:19, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Shield nickel, James Barton Longacre

A shiny coin with a shield, the date 1873, and the legend "In God We Trust"

• ... that James B. Longacre's design for the Shield nickel (pictured) symbolizes the strength of the federal government through the unity of the states?

5x expanded by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 01:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• You may want to link to U.S. state and Federal government of the United States, and indicate in the hook that it's about the U.S. --PFHLai (talk) 03:54, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Organelle biogenesis

• ... that the distinct structures of different cellular organelles may be the effects of the differing mechanics of the many proteins that create them during organelle biogenesis?

Created by Tyrol5 (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Pure blood theory in Korea

• ... that the pure blood theory in Korea says that all Koreans descend from a single, purest and cleanest source of ancestors?

Created by Winstonlighter (talk). Nominated by Derild4921 (talk) at 18:36, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note. The article is currently at an AfD, see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pure blood theory in Korea. Nsk92 (talk) 07:12, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• AfD was closed as a keep, possibly a bad faith nom as evident from the large number of WP:SPAs that !voted. -- 李博杰  | —Talk contribs email 06:56, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Actually, I nominated this when it was first created, I found it while NPP, before the AFD disscussion. Derild4921☼ 18:10, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• The 'Immigrants' Impact on "Purity"' section is empty save for a 'working' template. This article cannot be resolved until the empty section is either completed or removed. - Dravecky (talk) 06:09, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Philip Hayes (general)

• ... that while serving as the Hawaiian Department of the U. S. Army chief of staff, Philip Hayes warned about the possibility of a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan?

Created by Nsk92 (talk). Self nom at 17:34, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• - nice work. Dincher (talk) 23:57, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Great Comet of 1264 and Great Comet of 1556

• ... that astronomers believe that the Great Comet of 1264 (illustrated) and the Great Comet of 1556 were the same comet?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 16:41, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready to go. Dincher (talk) 00:00, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Hang Nga guesthouse

• ... that the Antoni Gaudí-inspired "Crazy House" in Da Lat, Vietnam has been variously compared to the works of Salvador Dali and Walt Disney?

5x expanded by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 16:40, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Great pic, great place (been there). I could go either way on whether we need to include "variously".--Epeefleche (talk) 17:18, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• - this picture is superior to the one at the top of the article. Nice work, ready for DYK. Dincher (talk) 00:15, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Noted, and I agree; I've switched the pictures on the article itself to give this one more prominence. --dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 20:10, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Prince George of Prussia

• ... that because Prince George produced many of his plays under pseudonyms, much of his audiences were unaware a Prussian prince was behind them?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 14:50, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that at the time of his death, Prince George of Prussia was the oldest living member of the House of Hohenzollern?

• Dates and lengths both good. AGF of offline sourcing. --Allen3 ^talk 14:45, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Arthur Black (Liberal politician)

• ... that the English lace manufacturer and Liberal Party politician Sir Arthur Black donated two homes in Nottingham to the National Children's Home?

• ALT1:... that in 1930 the Nottingham lace manufacturer and Liberal Party politician Sir Arthur Black described himself as a free trader, but opposed the lifting of import duties on lace?

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Nominated by BrownHairedGirl (talk) at 14:23, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• Dates and lengths both good. First hook confirmed while AGF of offline sourcing for ALT1. --Allen3 ^talk 14:41, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Oluf Falck-Ytter

• ... that while being stipendiary magistrate in Sarpsborg, Oluf Falck-Ytter edited the newspaper Glommen anonymously?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 13:35, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 00:26, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Holy Trinity Church, Coverham

• ... that the lintel over the doorway of Holy Trinity Church, Coverham, North Yorkshire, (pictured) consists of a re-used Anglo-Saxon cross shaft?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 12:56, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• New article. Well written and cited. Interesting and unusual hook. Good picture. Gaius Cornelius (talk) 09:14, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• Dates, length, and sourcing all look good. --Allen3 ^talk 14:38, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

George P. MacNichol House, Ford-Bacon House

• ... that in 1896, Edward Ford built the 32-room George P. MacNichol House for his daughter, and the next year built the 27-room Ford-Bacon House (pictured) across the street for himself?

Created by Andrew Jameson (talk). Nominated by Andrew Jameson (talk) at 10:43, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note: Double nom for two articles. Pertinent information (builder, date, # of rooms, location) can be found here for the Ford-Bacon House and here for the George P. MacNichol House. Andrew Jameson (talk) 10:48, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Refs, hooks, date, length all check out. Had a slight doubt the Bacon Library ref might be considered WP:PRIMARY. Si Trew (talk) 07:42, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Palila v. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

A yellow-crested bird sits among foilage.

• ... that the court descision in Palila v. Hawaii saved the Palila (pictured), a critically endangered honeycreeper, from possible extinction?

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 03:27, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note: If the name is too long, i think shortening it to Palila v. Hawaii would be acceptable. The article is based mostly on a pay-per-view JSTOR article, I can send it to the nominator if needed. ResMar 03:27, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

I've shortened it. ResMar 03:09, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

— Rlevse • Talk • 19:12, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 11

Medina Armory

• ... that the Medina, New York, armory (pictured) was the first one designed by George Heins as New York's state architect?

• Comment: Fivefold text expansion

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 17:29, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• 5x expansion verified. Date, length OK. However, I don't understand why the hook says "New York" twice; it doesn't seem necessary. How about:

ALT1: ... that the Medina Armory (pictured) was the first one designed by George Heins as New York State Architect? Yoninah (talk) 09:07, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Well, if we don't say "Medina, New York", no one will know which Medina we're talking about. So ...

ALT2: that the Medina, New York, armory (pictured) was the first one designed by new state architect George Heins? Daniel Case (talk) 13:38, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• I prefer alt 2 Dincher (talk) 15:30, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Neoclassical architecture in Poland

• ... that the center of the neoclassical architecture in Poland was in Warsaw?

5x expanded by BurgererSF (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 20:18, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• There are major portions of this article without citations and the hook is not clearly reflected in the reference. Cit #1 details neo-classic literature in Poland which seems to be centered in Warsaw. However, I just see references in the article to theaters and book stores that supported this literary period. --NortyNort (Holla) 01:36, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: If these issues can be overcome, it is perhaps worth looking for a more interesting hook as well. Warsaw is the capital city, why is it surprising that it would be a center of architecture? (Consider how interesting and "hooky" it wouldn't be if the terms used were classical, Greece, and Athens, for example.) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 03:44, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• I see what you mean, NortyNort. I don't think I can provide much help due to ignorance of the subject (I posted the DYK on behalf of Piotrus, under an arrangement approved by ArbCom). I've asked the article's author, BurgererSF, if she/he can help. — Malik Shabazz ^Talk/_Stalk 21:32, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• I've made some changes in the references. Warsaw was not officially designated capital until 1793 and the concept of a single capital city was inapplicable in the decentralized Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. BurgererSF (talk) 16:42, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Tarebia granifera

• ... that the common aquarium snail quilted melania (shell pictured) can block water pipes?

5x expanded by Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 21:43, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• too much of this article is nearly copy/pasted from the Zoologishe Mededelingen source.Thelmadatter (talk) 15:08, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Using CC-BY content is not against DYK hook criteria. So evaluate: 1) date, 2) article length, 3) DYK hook sentence. Thanks. --Snek01 (talk) 15:17, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

I dont see where it says CC-BYThelmadatter (talk) 00:55, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

In the article: Reference section. In the wikipedia: Zoologische Mededelingen article. In the internet: journal website http://www.zoologischemededelingen.nl/ --Snek01 (talk) 10:02, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Im not comfortable passing this, although its legal. Let's let someone else do it.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:14, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.2

• ... that Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.2 was the first type of aircraft operated by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service that could carry bombs?

Created by Oceanh (talk), Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 12:04, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I notice the nomination for a DYK for Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1 has just been ticked, so I wonder if it's really necessary to have another one for this very similar aircraft, so soon? In any case, is the hook that interesting? Presumably every producer of military aircraft had a first aircraft that carried a particular sort of weapon. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 06:19, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

• I understand that somebody will find certain hooks less interesting. But not the supporting rationale, as similar logic applies to even the most notable "firsts". (... that G. Washington was the first U.S. President? - naa.. presumably every republic had a first leader) (... that Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon? - naa.. presumably every visited object in space had a first visitor). Oceanh (talk) 19:19, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

• Armstrong and Washington are indeed notable for those reasons, but that doesn't necessarily make those particular facts especially interesting or "hooky" on their own. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:55, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Jacksonville Historical Society

• ... that the $1 million restoration of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church was the first major project of the Jacksonville Historical Society?

• ALT1:... that the $1 million restoration of Old St. Andrew's Church was the first major project in the 67 years of the Jacksonville Historical Society?

Created by Mgreason (talk). Self nom at 02:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Terry Byrne

• ... that Terry Byrne was the only person to accompany David Beckham off the pitch after his red card in the 1998 World Cup, and later became his personal manager?

Created by ShesNumber17 (talk). Expanded & nominated by Fayenatic london (talk) at 23:12, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• I wikilink'd "pitch", a term I did not know until last week. With that, did he escort him to the locker room or off the pitch? If he escorted him off the pitch, I would assume he was on the field. --NortyNort (Holla) 01:24, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks for that. Byrne would have been by but not on the pitch, so I've changed it to "to the changing room" as that is what is stated "famously" in one of the citations. Alt 1:

• ... that Terry Byrne was the only person to accompany David Beckham to the changing room after his red card in the 1998 World Cup, and later became his personal manager? - Fayenatic (talk) 16:27, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 03:40, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Tang Rimochen Lhakhang

Taag Rimochen Lhakhang

• ... that religious master Longchen Rabjam had forseen Tang Rimochen Lhakhang in Bhutan in a vision?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:54, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

• Added an img.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk . 13:23, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Hook is sourced to the book I have right in front of me. Dr. Blofeld 09:55, 12 August 2010 (Utc)

The picture you added is gone just to say if you didnt noticed. Spongie555 (talk) 05:56, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

I am aware of it. Deletion was due to a license issue.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk . 15:02, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Berman's Bakery

• ... that Berman's Bakery, Israel's second-largest, got its start by peddling black bread and honey cakes to Christian pilgrims on their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?

Created by Yoninah (talk). Self nom at 20:20, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

• The hook fact that its the second largest come from the company's own website. Can you find an outside source for this?Thelmadatter (talk) 15:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes, this fact is in one of the sources. I added another inline citation to the lead. Yoninah (talk) 19:16, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Still only the company's website cited after the sentence in question. The first in the lead, you dont mention it anywhere else.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:13, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't understand what you're asking me. The fact that the bakery is Israel's "second-largest" is the first sentence in the lead and is backed up by an independent source (cited by footnote #1). Are you referring to the fact that by 1920, Berman's was the largest bakery in the Middle East? Since Angel's only opened in 1927, this makes perfect sense, but since this fact comes from the company's own website, I deleted it. Is everything OK now? Yoninah (talk) 20:22, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

- ready for DYK. Dincher (talk) 18:37, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Parrot Corporation Limited

• ... that the Parrot Corporation was a British manufacturer of floppy diskettes that collapsed and caused a British political controversy?

Created by Mulletsrokkify (talk). Self nom at 19:49, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

The hook is too long, at the moment ... suggest a shave.--Epeefleche (talk) 02:58, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Shortened the hook, it was a bit long!! Thanks. --Mulletsrokkify (talk) 21:42, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

WP:NCCORP states as a convention that "The legal status suffix of a company (such as Inc., plc or LLC, or those provided for companies in other languages such as GMbH, AG, or S.A.) is not normally included in the article title". This the article should be moved to Parrot Corporation and the hook amended accordingly. Indeed, by the same principle it should probably be at Parrot (British company) and lose the Corporation (Parrot (company) being already taken), but that might be a bit pointless in this case when "Corporation" is part of its name.

I notice also the hook says "... was the first attempt a fully indigenous ...". Presumably "first attempt as" or some such, but I'm not entirely happy with that either. The sentence where this is stated, "Set up in 1983..." (first sentence in History), is not a full sentence (needs to start "Parrot was set up in 1983..."). While I can make all these changes myself, I think they need consensus really, and although TDYK is probably not the best place to discuss them, I'll note them here in the first instance. Si Trew (talk) 08:10, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

I agree with all of your statements and have made the necessary edits to the article. I have changed the hook to reflect the changes. --mulletsrokkify 18:19, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Family 1739

• ... that the textual Family 1739 could represents the Caesarean text-type in the Pauline epistles and Catholic epistles?

5x expanded by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 13:46, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Jeremy Bamber

• ... that of 38 prisoners in the UK the Home Secretary has said will never be released, Jeremy Bamber—convicted in 1986 of murdering his family in White House Farm (pictured)—is the only one known to protest his innocence?

5 x expanded by SlimVirgin. Self nom at 04:55, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: For anyone checking this, the source is Smith, David James. "And by dawn they were all dead", The Sunday Times Magazine, 11 July 2010, p. 18 of the magazine, p. 3 of the article. Smith writes: "Bamber is unique. He is one of only 38 convicted killers in the country who have been given a whole-life tariff, which means they will never be released ... So far as I can ascertain, he is the only one of the 38 who claims to be innocent." SlimVirgin ^{talk|contribs} 05:08, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

- ready. Dincher (talk) 13:49, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

even if you don't count "(pictured)" this is over the 200-character length. I noticed it when I was about to move it to prep queue. — Rlevse • Talk • 18:58, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Would this do instead (196 characters in edit mode)?

• ... that the only life-tariff prisoner in the UK protesting his innocence is Jeremy Bamber—jailed for five murders in White House Farm (pictured)?

SlimVirgin ^{talk|contribs} 19:37, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

sure. — Rlevse • Talk • 20:03, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. SlimVirgin ^{talk|contribs} 20:21, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Paulding County Courthouse (Ohio)

• ... that Ohio's Paulding County Courthouse (pictured) was patterned after Michigan's Lenawee County Courthouse?

5x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 03:21, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready to go. Dincher (talk) 00:18, 13 August 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' Day 2011 - see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

For 31 October, Hallowe'en

Seven Gates of Hell

• ... that, according to legend, a wooded area in Hellam Township, Pennsylvania is home to seven gates that lead directly to hell?

Created by Editorofthewiki (talk). Nominated by Editorofthewiki (talk) at 18:43, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• Note: This is the move to mainspace date. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 18:43, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

• There is a successful AFD record on the talk page from 2005. The AFD says basically unsourced so delete, which is fair. Can someone corroborate the subscription only refs? Why is the AFD record there? Victuallers (talk) 13:55, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Voorleser

• ... that a Voorleser was responsible for baptisms, funeral services, communions, undertaking, education, marriages, legislation, grave-digging, and leading their congregation in singing?

Created by Theornamentalist (talk). Nominated by Theornamentalist (talk) at 03:34, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 - ... that a Voorleser would dip babies in water, teach children, unite adults, and then dress up the dead, celebrate the dead, and dig for the dead? - Theornamentalist (talk) 17:26, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2 (for Hallowe'en): hold babies' heads under water, stuff children's brains, tie their parents together, dress up the dead, tell tales about them and prepare a place for them in the underworld.

I don't know if Hallowe'en has similar misleading links like April Fool's Day does, so ignore me if inappropriate please. Si Trew (talk) 18:52, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

I support Simon's ALT2 - Theornamentalist (talk) 00:17, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

• So you want this one held for Halloween? --NortyNort (Holla) 11:08, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Yea, I was actually unaware we had a holding area for Halloween. - Theornamentalist (talk) 12:03, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Should I move this somewhere, no need for it clog up this page any more than it is. - Theornamentalist (talk) 18:15, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

For Halloween you can put it below in the special occasion area. This would also be great for April fool's too. Nevertheless, the original hook checks out but I won't put a tick mark until you move it, unless you don't.--NortyNort (Holla) 00:27, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Duly done, I've unbolded ALT1 (I didn't realise that the bolding on "ALT" suggestions was to show current preference). Si Trew (talk) 03:11, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm wondering whether "Funeral" could be piped as "pray for their deaths", although it would have to come before "dress up the dead" and the two together might chime a bit. The ALT2 hook length is OK (about 175 characters) but this might push it over. Si Trew (talk) 03:17, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Yea, dressing up the dead is more of an undertaker kind of job. Maybe "bless the dead".--NortyNort (Holla) 07:12, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Well, I was trying to make misleading pipes that painted them as rather ghoulish, and "bless the dead" doesn't really fit that. Si Trew (talk) 19:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I was tempted to find a scary looking picture of a Voorleser, but I couldn't find anything at all actually. - Theornamentalist (talk) 06:43, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

How about "send off the dead"? A picture would be nice, the name is creepy as it is. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:59, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

... that the powerful Voorleser would hold babies' heads under water, stuff children's brains, tie their parents together, dress up the dead, tell tales about them and prepare a place for them in the underworld? - Theornamentalist (talk) 15:39, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

• The 2010 Halloween collection has started early. Victuallers (talk) 21:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

For January 1, 2011, Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

• ALT1 ... that the Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation represents the courage, valour, strength, cleanliness, truth, high moral standards and high level of motivation expected of FBI agents?

• ALT2 ... that the Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was first used on January 1, 1941 and represents the values, standards and history of the FBI and its agents?

Expanded and self-nominated by ChrisO (talk) 20:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
This nomination is a bit of a special case. I originally nominated Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on August 3 following a 5x expansion (see discussion above under #Articles created/expanded on August 3). Everyone accepted that it met the DYK criteria but the nomination was derailed by a political dispute over timing. I've put forward a compromise at User talk:Jimbo Wales#Compromise proposal, which involves passing this DYK now but scheduling its appearance on January 1, 2011, which is 60 years to the day since the seal was first used. This proposal has been generally welcomed so I'm putting it forward here for formal consideration. I'm aware that the timeframe is somewhat longer than would be usual for scheduled DYKs, but in the circumstances I think a some flexibility would be justified. I've put forward two possible hooks: the original one as proposed earlier, and a new alternative tying the DYK in more directly with the date. -- ChrisO (talk) 20:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

• Interesting compromise. It completely flipped my opinion of the matter. However, prior to providing said opinion, I'd like some clarification: Are we nominating this (with whichever hook) sans image as you initially suggested on Jimbo's talk page?
  --K10wnsta (talk) 00:39, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
• Appended: I see that you removed the image from inclusion in the original nomination, so I'll assume this post-dated nomination would not include the image either. However, this necessitates further clarification:

Are we excluding the image from this DYK solely because of the recent interaction with the FBI?
--K10wnsta (talk) 01:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

In effect yes, but in my view it's a necessary evil if we're to reach a satisfactory compromise on this issue. -- ChrisO (talk) 01:16, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• - Tentative Even if the motivation behind qualifying this article for DYK was questionable, I think you already achieved not just a satisfactory compromise, but a completely valid and justifiable use for it. In fact, it's use is so valid, refusing to use the image for no other reason than the recent hoobajoo with the FBI is blatantly (chilled) censorship...and I just can't get behind that. If we're going to censor it, we need to go whole hog or don't go at all.
  Could we put it up for 'On This Day' to avoid reasoning for exclusion of the image?
  --K10wnsta (talk) 01:51, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
• No opinion on whether to feature on the future date; however, it would be better if this hook didn't remain on the suggestions page for the intervening months, as it is bound to attract further discussion and the page is unwieldy enough as it is. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:55, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Espresso's suggestion may be useful for more than just making this page leaner. A delay in nomination would lend to better perspective for those establishing consensus. In other words, removing it from discussion for a couple months would also put some time between recent events and the article (and hopefully image) being contemplated for a main page feature (unless such a delay would disqualify it from use in DYK section).
--K10wnsta (talk) 02:12, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Comment This hook should not "disappear" for a few months. It is far better to leave it here to enable a wide input from editors on the issue. I think this is a good compromise that involves common sense, the proposal and special treatment of the timescale fitting nicely under WP:IAR. Mjroots (talk) 13:53, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

• Support ALT2 for use on 1 January, 2011. EdChem (talk) 10:32, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

See also

• User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult – This is an automated list of promising new articles generated by AlexNewArtBot (talk · contribs · logs).