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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on September 7

George Catleugh

• ... that professional footballer George Catleugh suffered a broken leg on two different occasions?

Created by WFCforLife (talk). Self nom at 01:31, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Alex Caceres

• ... that Alex Caceres' nickname "Bruce Leeroy" is inspired by the character of the same nickname in The Last Dragon?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 00:32, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on September 6

Shigeki Osawa

• ... that there is debate in the media about whether Shigeki Osawa's fight against Katsuya Toida was a no contest or a disqualification win for Osawa due to accidental kicks to the groin?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 23:36, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Michael Johnson (fighter)

• ... that Michael Johnson signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 23:30, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Aaron Wilkinson

• ... that due to his pale complexion and resemblance to a character from the Blade films, Aaron Wilkinson's coaches nicknamed him The Daywalker?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 23:27, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Banglabandha

• ... that the Banglabandha inland port is aimed at increasing trade between Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Bhutan?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 23:13, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Château Raymond-Lafon

• ... that Sauternes wine producer Château Raymond-Lafon's vines were just 5 years old during the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 and too young for classification  ?

Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 23:02, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

The Witch of Pungo

Bronze statue of a woman in colonial dress with basket of rosemary and a raccoon

• ... that Grace Sherwood, "The Witch of Pungo", was tried for witchcraft and consented to be tested by ducking?

5x expanded by Rlevse (talk). Self nom at 20:42, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• My first double DYK hook. Pungo, Virginia was 780K readable prose and is currently 4915K readable prose. Grace Sherwood was 1083K readable prose and is currently 8766K readable prose. Many more photos available too -- see Commons links. Many alt hooks possible too. — Rlevse • Talk • 20:45, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Douglas of Mains

• ... that Malcolm Douglas of Mains and his father-in-law were both found guilty of conspiring to kidnap King James VI of Scotland in the Raid of Ruthven and were publicly executed after their trial in 1584?

Created by Wikiwayman (talk). Self nom at 20:23, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

The World of Strawberry Shortcake

• ... that The World of Strawberry Shortcake, the first television special to feature American Greetings' Strawberry Shortcake character, was rejected by the major U.S. networks and premiered in syndication instead?

5x expanded by Slgrandson (talk). Nominated by Slgrandson (talk) at 20:15, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Mitford Castle

• ... that each of the five sides of Mitford Castle's keep have a different dimension?

5x expanded by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 19:41, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• — Rlevse • Talk • 21:56, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

The Cocktail Hour

• ... that playwright A.R. Gurney promised his parents that his play The Cocktail Hour would not be produced in their hometown of Buffalo, New York, during their lifetimes?

Created by MelanieN (talk). Self nom at 19:38, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Leon Belasco

• ... that in a sixty year career Leon Belasco appeared in films with the Marx Brothers, Bob Hope, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and Fred Astaire?

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 19:21, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Ibacus peronii

• ... that the meat of the slipper lobster Ibacus peronii (pictured) is considered inferior to that of the Moreton Bay bug because it sometimes tastes of garlic?

5x expanded by Stemonitis (talk). Nominated by Stemonitis (talk) at 18:52, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Bangladesh-Nepal relations

• ... that in retaliation to Nepal recognising Bangladesh in 1971, Pakistan broke-off its ties with Nepal?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 18:51, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Henri Gascar

• ... that Henri Gascar painted portraits of many leading ladies at the court of King Charles II of England including several of the king's mistresses?

5x expanded by Shadygrove2007 (talk). Self nom at 17:25, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

HMS Tirfing (1866)

• ... that the Swedish monitor HMS Tirfing only made a single overseas voyage, when she visited the ports of Helsingfors, later known as Helsinki, and Kronstadt in August 1867, during her career?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 17:24, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Colonia Guerrero, Mexico City

• ... that Colonia Guerrero in Mexico City was part of an old colonial-era indigenous neighborhood?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 17:22, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

The Bravo

• ... that The Bravo is James Fenimore Cooper's first novel set in Europe and was largely disliked by contemporary American critics?

Created by Sadads (talk). Self nom at 16:57, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Christine Berrie

• ... that Scottish illustrator Christine Berrie is known for her industrial-themed illustrations, including gas meters, dials, buttons and switches, machinery, and appliances?

Created by Kindzmarauli (talk). Self-nom at 16:45, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Inland Customs Line

• ... that the Inland Customs Line stretched across more than 2,500 miles (4,000 km) of British India and was compared to the Great Wall of China?

• ALT1:... that the Inland Customs Line stretched across more than 2,500 miles (4,000 km) of British India and in parts was made from an Indian Plum hedge (pictured) 12 feet (3.7 m) high and 14 feet (4.3 m) thick?
• Comment: Quite complicated this one. The original article was at Great Hedge of India, I rewrote it in userspace and moved it to Inland Customs Line and made the Great Hedge page a redirect. You should be able to find the previous article in the history of that page. Please feel free to run this without the picture if you want, to use a different picture or to suggest more alternative hooks (there's plenty of interesting things about this barrier!).

5x expanded by Dumelow (talk). Self nom at 16:29, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Nannygate

• ... that during the Nannygate political controversy of 1993, Americans asked each other if they too had a certain kind of problem?

Created by Wasted Time R (talk). Self nom at 16:25, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

[Note: there was previously a disambiguation page at this location. I have moved to that to Nannygate (disambiguation), as the 1993 matter, which did not previously have an article devoted to it, is clearly the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. Wasted Time R (talk) 16:25, 6 September 2010 (UTC)]

• This hook is a little misleading. "Once the Nannygate matter broke into the news, the question "Do you have a Zoë Baird problem?" became frequently asked by Americans of each other in casual conversation, with many answers being in the affirmative." is the best quote from the article supporting the hook. Its not really "each other" and the problem is explictly stated as a "Zoë Baird problem." I would recommend:

ALT 1 ... that during the Nannygate political controversy of 1993, Americans were asked if they had a "Zoë Baird problem."? Thelmadatter (talk) 17:31, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

I thought about that originally, but I was trying to tease the reader a bit more with the hook! I also wanted to avoid a Zoë Baird link inside a quotation, which is generally bad form per WP:LINK. And I am not sure why you think "each other" is not appropriate, since that is what was happening. Your phrasing of "Americans were asked ..." makes it sound like the government or a polling firm or some other institution like that was doing the asking, which is not the case. Wasted Time R (talk) 00:35, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final

• ... that the Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders FC qualified for the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final?

5x expanded by Skotywa (talk). Self nom at 15:42, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Colony (restaurant)

• ... that the executive chef of the Colony in Central London is Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 15:00, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Duerosuchus

• ... that unlike other Eocene crocodilians found from Zamora, Spain, the extinct genus Duerosuchus was primarily a fish eater?

Created by Smokeybjb (talk). Nominated by Smokeybjb (talk) at 13:19, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Operation Musketoon

• ... that in 1942, seven commandos captured during Operation Musketoon were briefly held at Colditz Castle before being executed at Sachsenhausen concentration camp?

5 times expansion and Self nom by --Jim Sweeney (talk) 10:15, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Scoresby Sund

• ... that the Scoresby Sund (pictured) is the world's largest fjord system?

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 08:19, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Aboyne Castle

• ... that the location of Aboyne Castle was selected for its strategic position near the Dee and controlling the northern end of one of the Mounth crossings?

5x expanded by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 05:18, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

2004 British Open (snooker)

• ... that former world snooker champion Shaun Murphy reached the semi-finals of a ranking event for the first time at the 2004 British Open?

Created by Christopher Connor (talk). Self nom at 04:24, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Tamora, Nebraska

• ... that Tamora, Nebraska was named for the day after today?

Created by Ammodramus (talk). Nominated by Nyttend (talk) at 03:37, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go.Thelmadatter (talk) 14:19, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Satch Davidson

• ... that Satch Davidson was plate umpire when Hank Aaron hit his record 715th home run and in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series when Carlton Fisk's 12th inning home run won the game for the Boston Red Sox?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:21, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Govindadasa

• ... that a song by the 16th c. Bengali Vaishnava padavali poet Govindadasa was included in an opera written under a disguised name by Rabindranath Tagore?

Created by Mukerjee (talk). Self nom at 01:09, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

note: the article "Vaishnava padavali" is also new and meets DYK criteria. should we have both in bold? however, the hook is referenced only in Govindadasa. --mukerjee (talk) 01:09, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on September 5

Tanners' Bridge

• ... that the Tanners' Bridge on the Lanë brook served from the 18th century to the 1930s when Lanë's course was changed?

Created by Vinie007 (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 23:50, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1971–72 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that although the 1971–72 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team only finished third in the Big Ten Conference, they led the conference in scoring, field goal percentage, and rebounding?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 23:01, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1970–71 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1970–71 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team had one player lead the Big Ten Conference in field goal percentage for the season and another set the school career record?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 22:57, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1968–69 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that Rudy Tomjanovich set the current Michigan Wolverines men's basketball single-game rebounding and scoring records while playing for the 1968–69 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 22:51, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1969–70 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that Rudy Tomjanovich set the current Michigan Wolverines men's basketball career rebounding record while playing for the 1969–70 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 22:52, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Södermanland Runic Inscription Fv1948;295

• ... that on Swedish runestone Sö Fv1948;295 the R rune is represented by the shape of the tongue of a serpent

Created by Deanlaw (talk). Self nom at 22:03, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Fred Preaus

• ... that Earl K. Long in 1956 used humor to defuse a gubernatorial opponent, Fred Preaus, a particularly scrupulous small-town automobile dealer from Farmerville, Louisiana?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 13:11, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Eureka Masonic College

• ... that for many decades, the school building in Mississippi known as the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star housed a segregated school for African Americans?

5x expanded by Orlady (talk). Nominated by Orlady (talk) at 03:59, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Duel at Lake Merced

• ... that the last notable American duel (pictured) was fought in 1859 between United States Senator David C. Broderick, of California, and ex-Chief Justice David S. Terry, of the supreme court of the same State?
• Alt 1... that United States Senator David C. Broderick was fatally wounded by ex-Chief Justice David S. Terry of the Supreme Court of California in a duel (pictured) in 1859?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 23:59, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Saying it's the 'last notable duel' seems too subjective. The fact that it was a duel between a US Senator and the Chief Justice of a state Supreme Court is interesting enough. DS (talk) 02:20, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Well, it is an exact quote from a public domain article I used as one of the sources. The name of the article is Famous American Duels and this duel is described on page 615 as "the last notable American duel".--Mbz1 (talk) 06:45, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Would it be possible to get the year in there?Canada Hky (talk) 03:48, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• In the hook you mean? I added it. I also added alt hook.--Mbz1 (talk) 06:37, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

I agree with DS here. "The last notable duel" is a subjective statement - for a strong statement like that the opinion of a single source is not sufficient, there would need to be evidence of a considerable number of sources expressing the same opinion. It is better to use a more factual hook, like ALT1 here. Nsk92 (talk) 07:08, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Please feel free to promote ALT 1. Thanks all for the interest to the article.--Mbz1 (talk) 15:28, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Greenland Sea, West Ice

• ... that in April 1952, five Norwegian seal hunting ships disappeared in the West Ice of the Greenland Sea (pictured)?

• Comment: See the end of West Ice article. Materialscientist (talk) 23:56, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 23:56, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Wow I'm impressed at your work on CORE articles on here. If anybody has an idea of what articles should be expanded asap it is you. Dr. Blofeld 17:04, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Kitwana Jones

• ... that Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Kitwana Jones (pictured) was nicknamed "Batman" after chasing down and apprehending a purse snatcher?

• Comment: I did 5X expansion using prose size (125 words --> 628)

5x expanded by Canada Hky (talk). Self nom at 23:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

HMS John Ericsson

• ... that the Swedish monitor HMS John Ericsson was sold in 1919 to the Gotland Cement Company who converted her to a barge?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 23:13, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

King of the Ring (1996)

• ... that Jerry Lawler and Ultimate Warrior's match at the World Wrestling Federation's King of the Ring (1996) resulted from an argument over artistic abilities?

5x expanded by Richard "Wrestler" Lopez (talk). Nominated by GaryColemanFan (talk) at 21:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

The Vinyl Conflict

• ... that The Vinyl Conflict is an upcoming box set by the thrash metal band Slayer that will include ten of their albums?

Created by CrowzRSA (talk). Nominated by CrowzRSA (talk) at 19:54, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Economy of England in the Middle Ages

• ... that the Economy of England in the Middle Ages benefited from the discovery of huge silver deposits near Carlisle in 1133?

Created by Hchc2009 (talk). Nominated by Hchc2009 (talk) at 19:54, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Longitudinal Video Recording

• ... that Bing Crosby was a key backer in the development of Longitudinal Video Recording in the 1950s?

Created by Yorkshiresky (talk). Nominated by Yorkshiresky (talk). at 19:26, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Amankila

• ... that the design of Amankila, a coastal Balinese hotel, was inspired by the palaces of Ujung and Tirtagangga?

Created by Rosiestep (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Rosiestep (talk) at 17:40, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Clyde Refinery

• ... that the Clyde Refinery located in Clyde, New South Wales is Australia's oldest oil refinery?

Created by Bine Mai (talk). Self nom at 17:35, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• The article says it is the "longest operating oil refinery in Australia" but doesn't mention that it is the oldest refinery. I've added oil to the hook to make it clear that this is an oil refinery. Smartse (talk) 16:25, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

The Reuters ref states ... at the 82-year-old refinery -- Australia's oldest-- in the past 12 months doesn't it? BineMai 16:46, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1983–84 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that 1983–84 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team won the 1984 National Invitation Tournament?

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 17:23, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Paper clothing

• ... that paper clothing was briefly very popular in the 1960s?

Created by Sandstein (talk). Nominated by Sandstein (talk) at 17:16, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• New article, sufficient length and all referenced. I'll AGF for the hook, since the Time article covers it as well. I've added a link to 1960s in fashion to the hook. Smartse (talk) 16:32, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

William Piers (constable)

• ... that in 1574, Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex arrested William Piers and attempted to have him detained in Carrickfergus Castle?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 17:12, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1980–81 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that Mike McGee set numerous Big Ten Conference records for the 1980–81 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team who hold the current Big Ten record for most overtime games in a season?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 15:16, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1979–80 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1979–80 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team qualified for the 1980 National Invitation Tournament even though they were unranked in the AP Poll all season?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 15:16, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

SMS Braunschweig

• ... that the German battleship SMS Braunschweig (pictured) engaged the Russian battleship Slava during the Battle of the Gulf of Riga during World War I?

5x expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 15:05, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion and hook is verified. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 19:52, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Amanjiwo

• ... that the Amanjiwo hotel in Central Java, Indonesia is built from local limestone?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 13:48, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

List of music concerts at the Millennium Stadium

• ... that for music concerts held at the Millennium Stadium, 12 drapes can reduce the maximum size of an audience down to between 12,000 and 46,000?

Created by Seth Whales (talk). Self nom at 11:26, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Adolf Heyrowsky

• ... that flying ace Hauptmann Adolf Heyrowsky (pictured) died in 1945, on the brink of promotion to Generalmajor?

5x expanded by Fridae'sDoom (talk). Self nom at 10:42, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• x5 expension? It looks very similar to the version of it in May this year? Can you explain? It must be x5 expension in pure text (ie pics, titles, quotes, refs etc don't count) Victuallers (talk) 16:36, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

It's actually smaller in size than in April, plus it says he was an Oberst in WWII, not a Hauptmann. — Rlevse • Talk • 21:08, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

The refs were listed multiple times without ref names so I merged the refs. Ah rank anomalies noted and fixed. Internal links that were dead were removed, I just cleaned it up.

Alt 1:

• ... that flying ace Oberst Adolf Heyrowsky (pictured) died in 1945, on the brink of promotion to Generalmajor?

Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм | Champagne? 02:48, 6 September 2010 (UTC) - it is not new .... it isnt eligable for DYK. Articles have to substantially less than 5 days old Victuallers (talk) 15:48, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, but even using DYKcheck tool, the readable prose only went up 30k or so, a fraction of 1X, far from 5x. Rank anomaly still exists in hook too. — Rlevse • Talk • 20:56, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Dabar Bridge

• ... that 354 metres (1,161 feet) long and 60 metres (200 feet) tall Dabar Bridge carries the Croatian A1 motorway across a flash flood gully rather than a permanent watercourse?

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 10:32, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Hungarian Crown

• ... that the so-called Hungarian Crown (pictured), part of the Polish Crown Jewels, was modelled after the Holy Crown of Hungary?

Created by BurgererSF (talk) 10:19, 5 September 2010 (UTC). Nominated by BurgererSF (talk) 10:19, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 19:07, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Stephen Lekapenos and Constantine Lekapenos

• ... that the brothers Stephen and Constantine Lekapenos overthrew their father, the Byzantine emperor Romanos I Lekapenos, only to be themselves removed from power by Constantine VII after a few weeks?

Created by Dimadick (talk). Nominated by Cplakidas (talk) at 07:46, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1976–77 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that 1976–77 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team reached the Regional finals of the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament on the stregth of a record-setting rebounding performance by Phil Hubbard?

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 07:35, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1975–76 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that 1975–76 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team was ranked in the AP Poll sixteen of seventeen weeks?

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 07:35, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1973–74 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1973–74 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team included Campy Russell who won the Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball as Big Ten Conference MVP and Johnny Orr who won the Big Ten Coach of the Year?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 07:30, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1974–75 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1974–75 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team finished the season ranked in the AP Poll, but unranked in the Coaches' Poll?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 07:30, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Frank C. Garland

• ... that after seeing a map of the U.S. that showed higher cancer rates in Northern states, Frank C. Garland did a study that found that increased Vitamin D from sun exposure can reduce colon cancer risk?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 05:38, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Sartaj Aziz

• ... that Sartaj Aziz was the Finance Minister when Pakistan conducted its 1998 nuclear tests, and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the Kargil war with India in 1999?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 05:02, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

List of Major League Baseball hitters with four home runs in one game

• ... that fans threw silver coins onto the field to celebrate Bobby Lowe (pictured) hitting four home runs in a single Major League Baseball game?

5x expanded by Staxringold (talk). Nominated by Staxringold (talk) at 03:50, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• The article meets DYK standards for length and sourcing and the hook length is fine. The online source from the Sporting News and his obituary in The New York Times both say that fans tossed $160 in coins. At the time, everything other than pennies and nickels were silver, so I don't doubt that there were silver coins included, but the wording "fans threw silver coins" could mean any number of coins. Whatever metal they were made of, $160 worth is a lot of coins and I would suggest wording it as "fans threw $160 in coins", or some variation thereof. Some mention could also be made in the hook that he was the first player to accomplish the feat. Nice article and one that it is absolutely surprising never existed before. Alansohn (talk) 05:53, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• The offline source goes to the silver bit. I avoided saying the $ value because without inflation (which starts making this long) it looks odd. The article existed before, this is an expansion nom. How's this for an alt? Staxringold _talk^contribs 12:00, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that fans threw silver coins onto the field to celebrate Bobby Lowe (pictured) hitting four home runs in a single Major League Baseball game, the first player to accomplish the feat?

Arthur Roy Mitchell

• ... that prior to 1940 the Colorado cowboy artist Arthur Roy Mitchell sketched the cover pages of many western pulp magazines?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT: ... that in 1959 the cowboy and western artist Arthur Roy Mitchell designed the centennial emblem for the 1859 Colorado gold rush?

Larry Ashmead

• ... that Larry Ashmead wrote the book Bertha Venation: And Hundreds of Other Funny Names of Real People, featuring such people as Hedda Lettuce, Stan Dupp and Jaime Cardinal Sin (pictured) of the Philippines?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:08, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Hedda Lettuce is not a good choice here, as it's a made-up name for a drag queen.--Wetman (talk) 18:41, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

2010 Pakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy

• ... that the Pakistani High Commissioner to Britain condemned the Int'l Cricket Council's suspension of the Pakistani cricketers charged with spot-fixing in the 4th Pakistan-England Test?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 00:57, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Comment I have a separate nomination of spot-fixing waiting to be reviewed if you wanted to turn this into a double nom?

... that the Pakistani High Commissioner to Britain condemned the Int'l Cricket Council's suspension of the three Pakistani cricketers charged with spot-fixing in the 4th Pakistan-England Test?  Francium12  23:25, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Sure - not a bad idea at all. :) Shiva (Visnu) 14:11, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on September 4

Minuscule 782 (Gregory-Aland)

• ... that according to Minuscule 782 Jesus wrote sins of his opponents on the ground?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 00:22, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Charles Ives House

• ... that the house (pictured) in Danbury, Connecticut, where Charles Ives was born has been moved twice to allow local banks to expand their buildings?

• Comment: Fivefold text expansion. Hook fact is on p. 3 of source document

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 08:04, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1962–63 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1962–63 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team set the current Michigan Wolverines men's basketball single-game rebound record?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 08:00, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1960–61 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that John Tidwell of the 1960–61 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team became the first Michigan Wolverines men's basketball player to average 20 points per game for his career?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 08:00, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1958–59 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that M. C. Burton, Jr. of the 1958–59 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team became the first player to lead the Big Ten Conference in scoring and rebounding for a season?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 08:00, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.3

• ... that Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service's first tests at dropping torpedoes from aircraft were carried out with Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.3 float planes?

Created by Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 05:17, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

George Hitchcock (poet)

• ... that asked his profession in testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, poet George Hitchcock responded "I am a gardener. I do underground work on plants"?

Created by Bongomatic (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 01:14, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

George Hrab

• ... that independent musician and podcaster George Hrab (pictured) has customized his album packaging with such things as a tin box in order to encourage his fans to purchase his music?

Created by Krelnik (talk). Nominated by Krelnik (talk) at 00:32, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: The fact is cited in the article per the rules. The book is available in limited preview mode in Google Books, you can see where I got the info there on pages 147 and 148. --Krelnik (talk) 19:12, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Kulhar

• ... that a kulhar, a traditional handle-less terracotta cup from North India and Pakistan, gives hot beverages it contains an "earthy" taste and aroma?

Created by Hunnjazal (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 17:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go... Wish there was a pic Thelmadatter (talk) 14:26, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Mairbek Taisumov

• ... that all of mixed martial artist Mairbek Taisumov's documented victories have come by knockout or submission?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 11:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Diplomatic uniform

• ... that diplomats from some countries still wear ornate diplomatic uniforms on certain occasions?

Created by Sandstein (talk). Nominated by Sandstein (talk) at 07:23, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

OK for length, style references. Citations accepted on good faith.Shadygrove2007 (talk) 09:08, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

French Royal Army (1652-1830)

• ... that the French Royal Army (1652-1830) was considered to have been one of the most powerful armies in Europe under Louis XIV?

• ALT1:... that, from 1652 until 1830 the French royal army fought in eleven major wars?
• ALT2:... that French royal troops invaded Spain to support that that nation's monarch during an 1823 uprising?
• ALT3:... that French royal troops attacked the Spanish Netherlands when portions of that provice were not ceded to Louis XIV as part of his wife's dowry?
• Comment: I personally prefer Alt 3.

Created by DCI2026 (talk). Self nom at 00:30, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• As a protest here, because the article has absolutely nothing to say about the actual subject, but is a tour at breakneck speed of wars France was involved in, and the reasons for and results of them. Whether these wars were fought using poison-dart blowpipes or nuclear weapons, by men or by single-breasted women, will not be discovered from this article. Johnbod (talk) 03:38, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• I added some sections that explain more about the army itself, and I've also added some pictures. —Preceding unsigned comment added by DCI2026 (talk • contribs) 06:52, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Tyonajanegen

• ... that Tyonajanegen, a woman from the Oneida tribe, fought in the American Revolutionary War?

Created by Gobonobo (talk). Self nom at 23:00, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Not yet up to 1500 bytes of prose with the prose tool (only 1285 bytes now). Can it be expanded some? Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 04:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Yes. The length should be good now. Gobonobo ^{T C} 05:17, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• It is good now. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 10:59, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Length, date and hook confirmed. Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 19:16, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1965–66 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1965–66 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team featured Cazzie Russell who was drafted number one overall following the season?

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 21:41, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

B. Frank Heintzleman

• ... that Alaska Territorial Governor B. Frank Heintzleman proposed dividing the territory in two and granting statehood to only one section?

5x expanded by Allen3 (talk). Self nom at 21:35, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Carrier Strike Group Three

• ... that Carrier Strike Group Three was the first U.S. Navy carrier strike group to make an overseas deployment with a Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) as part of its embarked air wing (pictured)?

Created by Marcd30319 (talk). Nominated by Marcd30319 (talk) at 21:03, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 11:01, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Parodia tenuicylindrica, Parodia arnostiana, Parodia buiningii

• ... that, though originally described as members of the genus Notocactus, cacti Parodia tenuicylindrica (pictured), P. buiningii and P. arnostiana are now considered members of Parodia?

Created by J Milburn (talk). Nominated by J Milburn (talk) at 21:00, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Note that the first two articles are expansions of one-line stubs, the other is new. J Milburn (talk) 10:45, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1964–65 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1964–65 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team was the first Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team to defeat a number one ranked team?

5x expanded by User:TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 20:58, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• (alt)... that the 1964–65 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team continues to hold the Big Ten Conference single-season rebounding record?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 21:00, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

John Greenhill

• ... that English portrait painter John Greenhill died, aged only 32, after being found in the gutter following a drinking session at the Vine Tavern in London?

Created by Shadygrove2007 (talk). Self nom at 20:42, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• We need an inline reference per paragraph, it's really not clear where the information in the article has come from at the moment. Smartse (talk) 10:12, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

 Done The article is transcribed and edited from Dictionary of National Biography - I have added a template just to clarify. All apparently "unsourced" statements are in the DNB reference. Shadygrove2007 (talk) 10:23, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Ok, I think we still need inline citations regardless of whether it came from a PD source. Also, I saw a few weeks ago that there was a discussion on whether or not it was acceptable to use PD sources for DYK or not. Tarebia granifera (the article that was discussed) didn't appear on the main page and as that was only a couple of weeks ago, I'm not sure if this should either. Smartse (talk) 17:12, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• The DNB template in "references" section indicates that DNB source text has been incorporated (i.e. in this case cut and pasted, then edited) into the final wiki article - virtually every sentence comes originally from DNB. Adding citations for every statement (all bearing the number ^"1") is not necessary in this particular case - in fact it would just add visual clutter. Read the DNB source - you will find that all the statements in the article, including the hook, are absolutely supported by all the sources. Shadygrove2007 (talk) 20:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• I think we need to decide whether or not a copy + paste from a public domain source is suitable for DYK first, before arguing about the need for inline citations. I've started a discussion about it here. Smartse (talk) 16:02, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• I object to using copied-and-pasted text for a DYK nomination. It isn't fair to other people writing articles that are actually new, and it isn't fair to whoever may come around later and replace this with an article based on a more current view of the topic but whose article will get disqualified from DYK because this copied-and-pasted version has already appeared there. --Hegvald (talk) 19:01, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Per Wikipedia:WIADYK number 1 point 4 "Try to pick articles that are original to Wikipedia (not inclusions of free data sources)". Sorry, I should have noticed that earlier. Also can you check the link to the DNB - searching the full text in the link given I couldn't find any mention of this person. Smartse (talk) 19:13, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Sorry I linked you to the wrong volume - I've now fixed it - see page 79 here.

One of the WIKI guidelines is "assume good faith". :There seems to be some misunderstanding here. The hook has absolutely not been cut and pasted from anywhere - it is original based on facts from the article. The article is also ORIGINAL as it has been extensively rewritten and edited. If you read the WIKI article and compare it to the original DNB text you will find appreciable differences. Also remember that sources are VERY limited for many lesser-known artists of the period, and in my experience DNB (a real encyclopedia compiled by experts - not just an internnet PD resource) is often the best to start with. This is very different from modern biography where there is a huge amount of working material which needs to be compiled from many sources.

Re: "Copy and paste": A copy and paste from DNB is a sensible and efficient way of creating an initial template on which to base the final article. Several hours of work of additional work has then gone into editing, updating, rephrasing and checking with other sources. Images have to be researched and added, and categorised in wikicommons. Internal linking with other WIKI pages is quite a job in itself because the original text often only gives surnames or incomplete aristocratic titles which requires careful checking and reading of other WIKI articles and other sources to make sure that links go to the right page. Also, material has to be sifted out which is out of date - for example paintings may have been moved to other venues, county boundaries change etc etc. There are any number of facts which need to be double-checked from other sources. Other facts not available at the time of DNB (c. 1900) may need to be added to update the text. A lot of rephrasing is needed because of differences in the usage between 1900 and now etc etc. In other words, a lot of work, and, dare I say it, expertise has gone into putting this biography together.

That's it folks.Shadygrove2007 (talk) 21:25, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Samuel Eyles Pierce

• ... that English minister Samuel Eyles Pierce was accused him of antinomianism by his congregation in Truro and that even his wife withdrew her financial support of his ministry?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 20:30, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Hook is referenced to ONDB which requires subscription. Dr. Blofeld 20:30, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Hamilton Watch Complex

• ... that the former factory and headquarters (pictured) of the Hamilton Watch Company, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was converted into an apartment and condominium complex?

Created by Niagara (talk). Self nom at 19:47, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Romstrade

• ... that Romstrade is the largest construction company in Romania?

Created by Bine Mai (talk). Self nom at 19:38, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

• ... that the 1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team earned the University of Michigan its first trip to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament final four?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 18:25, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Charles "Buffalo" Jones

• ... that Charles "Buffalo" Jones, a frontiersman who helped to preserve the buffalo from extinction, was the inspiration for Zane Grey's The Last of the Plainsmen?

ALT:... that Charles "Buffalo" Jones, the first game warden at Yellowstone National Park, once roped an unruly bear and spanked the animal on its rear?

Created/expanded by Billy Hathorn (Billy Hathorn talk). Self nom at 18:05, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Francis Farm Petroglyphs

• ... that the Francis Farm Petroglyphs are among Pennsylvania's leading petroglyph sites, even though the culture of their creators is unknown?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 17:55, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 03:11, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Bògòlanfini

• ... that Bògòlanfini (pictured), a traditional Malian fabric, is dyed with fermented mud?

5x expanded by Sandstein (talk). Nominated by Sandstein (talk) at 17:06, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Mithya

• ... that Indian film Mithya marked the singing debut of Sanchita Bhattyacharya in the Hindi cinema industry?

5x expanded by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 16:31, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Albany Convention Center

• ... that the design of the Albany Convention Center in Albany, New York, includes saving the city's oldest building (pictured) and possibly using it as a visitor center?

Created by UpstateNYer (talk). Self nom at 15:29, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Michael S. Smith (interior designer)

• ... that interior designer Michael S. Smith is responsible for the 2010 makeover of the White House Oval Office. --Hegvald (talk) 15:13, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• I would be grateful if some knowledgeable person could check the DYK-relevant size of the article before it gets too close to its DYK deadline. It is certainly expandable, but I need to know, so I can work on it while I have time available. --Hegvald (talk) 18:36, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
• OK, I figured out how to use the script to check the size. It is still a bit on the short side. I will get back to the topic tomorrow and expand the article. --Hegvald (talk) 19:50, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Censorship in Spain

• ... that as a result of Censorship in Spain same-sex marriage was legalized only 24 years after divorce was legalized?

Created by Tommy2010 (talk). Self nom at 14:15, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• I know this doesn't exactly fall under "censorship" as defined, but it is more or less censorship. Comments welcomed. Tommy! 14:18, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

That's not censorship - it shouldn't even be in the article, never mind the hook. Quite a bit of the article isn't about censorship in fact! Perhaps something about censorship under Franco, added to the article, would make a decent hook. But, article needs quite a lot of work to focus on its supposed topic to justify front page exposure. Rd232 ^talk 14:45, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Alright. Tommy! 14:49, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Amantaka Hotel

• ... that Jude Law and Sienna Miller reportedly stayed at the Amantaka Hotel in Luang Prabang, Laos in August 2010?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 13:30, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Is that so?

Yes, that is so. Dr. Blofeld 17:05, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Torgeir Vraa

• ... that in the Norwegian 1906 election second round of voting, Torgeir Vraa was endorsed by the Liberal Party, which he left in 1897 together with Christopher Hornsrud?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 12:28, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Niels Ødegaard

• ... that Niels Ødegaard of Gjøvik is the longest-sitting mayor in any Norwegian municipality?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 12:23, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Parachartergus apicalis

• ... that the genitalia of male Parachartergus apicalis (pictured) can perform movements of startling complexity?

• ALT1:... that male Parachartergus apicalis (pictured) may stimulate females with their genitalia during courtship?
• ALT2:... that Parachartergus apicalis (pictured) will attack Camponotus atriceps if they try to tend their treehoppers?

Created by Smartse (talk). Nominated by Smartse (talk) at 12:09, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• alt1 makes me think "so what?". main hook is cool but "startling complexity", which you quote in the article, does not appear in ref 6 (not via a pdf search at least). alt2 does not have a ref right after it and does not seem to appear in ref 5. — Rlevse • Talk • 12:24, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Re alt1 - fair enough, I just found it funny reading the reference. The references for the other two are scans so a pdf search doesn't work (I don't know how google scholar manages to do search them?!). The main hook is discussed on page 296 of the reference cited, alt2 is on page 126, in the last paragraph before the discussion of this ref. I can add more reference tags if you would like but I thought one per paragraph was sufficient. Thanks for the review. Smartse (talk) 09:26, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

main and second alt ok. — Rlevse • Talk • 20:59, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

LucyPhone

• ... that LucyPhone allows consumers to avoid the wait time that occurs when call center operators place them on hold?

Created by Cunard (talk). Nominated by Cunard (talk) at 07:13, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Jeshua Anderson

• ... that Jeshua Anderson broke the 22-year old U.S. high school record in the 300 m hurdles at the 2007 CIF State Track and Field Championships?

Created by Bender235 (talk). Self nom at 00:08, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on September 3

Onneca Fortúnez

• ... that the Muslim caliph of Córdoba Abd-ar-Rahman III and the Christian king of Pamplona García Sánchez I, who were at war during the Spanish Reconquista, were both grandsons of Onneca Fortúnez?

Created by BomBom (talk). Self nom at 01:59, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Cat house (Riga)

• ... that cat statues were placed on the Cat House turret rooftops with raised tails turned to the house of the Great Guild in Riga to seek retribution?

Created by Xil (talk). Nominated by Philaweb (talk) at 22:07, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Smoking in Indonesia

• ... that Indonesia is the fifth largest tobacco market in the world, and that in 2008 over 165 billion cigarettes (factory pictured) were sold in Indonesia?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 17:07, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Added an img.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk . 17:31, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Alternate img of Kretek Cigarette (an Indonseian cigarette) smoking.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk . 17:49, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Peggy Ann Jones

• ... that after a 15-year career as a principal with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Peggy Ann Jones moved to musicals, including in the original cast of The Phantom of the Opera?

Created by Ssilvers (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 15:12, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Tirana Circus

• ... that Ymer Pampuri, former World record holder in weightlifting has worked all his life in the Tirana Circus as an acrobat?

Created by Vinie007 (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 03:41, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

September 2010 Quetta bombing

• ... that 73 people were killed in Quetta while marching to protest Israel's control of Jerusalem?

Created by Wikireader41 (talk). Nominated by Chesdovi (talk) at 01:18, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

The Grand Design (book)

• ... that Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow explain in their new book that "the universe can and will create itself from nothing" without invoking of God?

Created by Alokprasad84 (talk), Mbz1 (talk) and Drbogdan (talk). Self nom at 21:16, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

length, style and references check out. Ready to go. Shadygrove2007 (talk) 09:15, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Palaeovespa

• ... that at least one species of the extinct wasp Palaeovespa (fossil pictured) fed catepillars to its larvae?

5x expanded by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 14:40, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• There no apostrophe in "its"--Wetman (talk) 17:45, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Richard Etchberger

• ... that Medal of Honor recipient Richard Etchberger's original nomination for the medal was rejected because the mission he was on was classified?

Created by Jwillbur (talk). Self nom at 06:00, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• His medal is scheduled be presented on September 21, so it might be cool to postpone the hook till then. In which case an alt hook could be used:

Alt 1:... that United States Air Force airman Richard Etchberger will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor today? — jwillbur 06:09, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Bellevue, Schenectady, New York

• ... that 39.2% of Schenectady, New York's Bellevue neighborhood is zoned industrial, but excluding the General Electric plant it is only 1%?

Created by Camelbinky (talk). Self nom at 03:11, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Sod House Ranch

• ... that Oregon cattle baron, Peter French, was murdered near the Sod House Ranch in 1897?

• Comment: Hook source is from "The Oregon Desert", p.120.

Created by Orygun (talk). Nominated by Orygun (talk) at 00:17, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Length, style and references OK.Shadygrove2007 (talk) 13:47, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Pancyclic graph

• ... that every round-robin tournament either has a set of players who win all games against players outside the set, or its graph of wins and losses is pancyclic, having directed cycles of all lengths?

Created by David Eppstein (talk). Self nom at 22:26, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Daniel P. Davison

• ... that as president of U.S. Trust, Daniel P. Davison classified clients with less than $300,000 in assets as "poor", but was willing to have staff walk a dog for those with assets exceeding $2 million?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 21:18, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Church of St John sub Castro, Lewes, Russian Memorial, Lewes, The Finnish Prisoner

• ... that Tsar Alexander II of Russia had a monument (pictured) erected in an English churchyard commemorating Finnish prisoners of war whose story inspired a 2007 opera?

• Comment: All 3 articles moved from sandbox to mainspace on 3 September.

Created by Struway2 (talk). Self nom at 19:59, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• If it helps: the two halves of the hook (Tsar's memorial to prisoners, story inspiring opera) appear separately in each article:

• in Church: both in Russian Memorial section, refs #27 and 29;
• in Memorial: ref #14 in Memorial section, ref #12 in Legacy section;
• in Opera: ref #3 in Background section, ref #1 in Production section.

• Same two sources in each case. Hope this makes checking easier, cheers, Struway2 (talk) 16:31, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Perfume cushion

• ... that a dream pillow helps promote sleep?

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 19:56, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Do they really? Has Wikipedia found the cure for insomnia? In the article, this claim is sourced to [1] and [2], which are not reliable sources. We can't run this hook.  Sandstein  22:48, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

In the article I wrote: These "herb pillows" of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries of aromatic herbs were believed to help the advancement of sleep. The Walter book source reference says: The "herb pillows" of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (little sacks of aromatic herbs thought to be a remedy for sleeplessness) always included lavender, clovepinks and costmary as principal ingredients. The White book source reference says: There are several herbs that have a reputation for easing insomnia, and by creating a blend of these leaves and flowers, you can make small "herb pillows" to help you sleep. I am just going by the book source references.--Doug Coldwell ^talk 23:51, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, I searched the article for the words "promote sleep" used in the hook and found the text "are made with sleep inducing ingredients like ... that help promote sleep", which is sourced to these unreliable sources. If the hook is to refer to the text "were believed to help the advancement of sleep", then that is exactly what the hook should say. There's a big difference between us reporting somebody else's belief that these cushions help one sleep, or us as an encyclopedia asserting that they do. See WP:NOR.  Sandstein  06:06, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: "... that a "dream pillow" is a type of perfume cushion filled with aromatic herbs claimed to promote sleep?" Shadygrove2007 (talk) 09:42, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT2: "... that a dream pillow is believed to help the advancement of sleep?"--Doug Coldwell ^talk 11:45, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT1 works. The other criteria are met. ALT2 has the problem that "is believed" is a textbook WP:WEASEL word and shouldn't be in an article, let alone in a main page hook; besides, according to the text, they "were believed", past tense.  Sandstein  11:56, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 also seems unsatisfactory as the word "claimed" is an expression of doubt which seems inappropriate for this well-established usage. The term perfume cushion does not seem right either as it is little used - zero hits on Google Scholar, for example, and so is not a common name. The article currently conflates several types of scented package which have used in various sizes and for various purposes. It might be better if these were split and the scented pillow used for sleeping covered under a clearer title. Colonel Warden (talk) 22:18, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Changed name to Sachet (scented bag). There are thousands of hits in Google using Sachet "scented bag". The French term "sachet de senteurs" (Bag of Scents) seems to be a popular French name for this item.--Doug Coldwell ^talk 12:41, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks. I had a look through sources to see what names might be better and agree that sachet is a good choice. For example, the OED has A small perfumed bag or satchel. Colonel Warden (talk) 14:55, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT3: "... that a "dream pillow" is a type of sachet filled with aromatic herbs to help overcome sleeplessness?" --Doug Coldwell ^talk 12:41, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

'ALT4: How about "... that a "dream pillow" is a type of sachet filled with aromatic herbs designed to help overcome sleeplessness?"Sadads (talk) 00:27, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Brazilian ironclad Rio de Janeiro

• ... that the Brazilian ironclad Rio de Janeiro struck two mines on 2 September 1866, during the War of the Triple Alliance, and sank instantly with the loss of 53 of her crew?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 18:52, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Parishad

• ... that the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Parishad was created in 1958, abolished in 1985 and re-created in 2007?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 18:25, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Jacoby & Meyers

• ... that after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the practice in the 1977 case Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, the law firm of Jacoby & Meyers was the first in the United States to advertise on television?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 16:27, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Colonia Exhipódromo de Peralvillo

• ... that Mexico City's first formal horse racing track was built in Colonia Exhipódromo de Peralvillo?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 15:47, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Emu-wren, Southern Emu-wren, Rufous-crowned Emu-wren, Mallee Emu-wren

• ... that the common name Emu-wren of the Southern, Rufous-crowned and Mallee Emu-wrens comes from their emu-like tail feathers?

• Comment: could make common name the link to the Emu-wren page but that'd be an easter egg link(?)

5x expanded by Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 15:23, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

South Salem Academy

• ... that the village of South Salem, Ohio was founded to serve the needs of the Salem Academy?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 13:39, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go! The hook length and source have been verified and the article length and sourcing meets DYK standards. Alansohn (talk) 14:44, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

List of NME number-one singles from the 1980s

• ... that Elton John had a number one in the 1980s with "Nikita"?

Created by Rambo's Revenge (talk). Self nom at 11:59, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• The article is a few hundred characters below the required 1,500. The article would benefit from some more discussion of the artists and songs that made the list, which should be readily available from sources and would easily put the article over the 1,500-character minimum for article prose. Alansohn (talk) 14:34, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Sorry about that. It is now over the 1,500 limit. I'll see if I can expand it further in future but that will do for now. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 18:20, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• After reading the article in more detail, this appears to be a word-for-word copy from List of NME number-one singles from the 1970s, which in turn was copied from other articles about top hits in the UK. The only exception is the brief final paragraph which makes reference to some of the chart differences in the decade of the 1980s. There is plenty to write about on the subject, such as artists who appeared most often, songs that charted for the longest time, etc., that there can be much more added to the article about its subject. As the historical information is duplicated text and as it adds nothing to the list of top songs in the 1980s, I would recommend that this article not proceed to approval without a substantial reworking. Alansohn (talk) 20:59, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

The Most Unwanted Song

• ... that "The Most Unwanted Song" includes bagpipes, a children's choir, and an opera singer who raps about cowboys?

Created by 28bytes (talk). Self nom at 08:38, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Thomas Tregosse

• ... that Puritan minister Thomas Tregosse was imprisoned for holding a Conventicle in Budock?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 07:22, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Style, length all OK. Refs in good faith. But need to expand the statement "He converted" as it is not clear exactly what is meant. Shadygrove2007 (talk) 10:00, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• I agree with you that the meaning of the "He converted" sentence is unclear, and as I couldn't find additional references to expand on it, I've removed it from the article. --Rosiestep (talk) 02:37, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Caleb Bailey

• ... that Corsair pilots of Caleb Bailey's Marine Aircraft Group 11 would make chocolate ice cream on missions in the Palau campaign during World War II?

Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 07:14, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

List of planetary features with Māori names

• ... that a hydrocarbon lake on Saturn's moon Titan and an active volcano on Jupiter's moon Io are among the Solar System features named after deities from Māori mythology?

Created by Iridia (talk). Self nom at 06:40, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Marty Huff

• ... that Michigan linebacker Marty Huff intercepted three passes thrown in one game by Hall of Fame quarterback Mike Phipps and played professional football in the NFL, CFL and WFL?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 06:03, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Eight Bells

• ... that Winslow Homer's 1886 oil on canvas Eight Bells inspired the artist N.C. Wyeth to name his Maine home after the painting?

Created/expanded by JNW (talk). Nominated by JNW (talk) at 04:07, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on September 2

Ed Shuttlesworth

• ... that fullback Ed Shuttlesworth became Michigan's all-time leader in rushing attempts while playing for teams that finished 30–1–1 from 1971 to 1973?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 18:26, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Svenska Spindlar

• ... that the scientific names presented in Svenska Spindlar predate all other zoological nomenclature?

Created by FranciscoWelterSchultes (talk). Nominated by Stemonitis (talk) at 07:02, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

William Trickett Smith II

• ... that the missing wife of William Trickett Smith II was discovered in a suitcase that surfaced after the 2007 Peru earthquake?

5x expanded by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 01:30, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Nicola Zerola

• ... that Italian singer Nicola Zerola (pictured) made his professional debut in 1898 as a baritone in Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, but later became a tenor, debuting in another role in the same opera in 1903?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 09:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Angiolina Bosio

• ... that Italian soprano Angiolina Bosio (pictured) moved to Russia in 1853, became the highest paid singer at the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St Petersburg and often performed with Tsar Alexander II in attendance?

• (alt.hook)... that Italian operatic soprano Angiolina Bosio (pictured) moved to Russia in 1853 and became the highest paid singer at the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in Saint Petersburg?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 12:30, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Carlo Scalzi

• ... that Italian castrato Carlo Scalzi performed at the wedding of Anne, Princess Royal and William IV, Prince of Orange in London, 1734?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 11:46, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Foreign language sources AGF Thelmadatter (talk) 03:15, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Craig telescope

• ... that the Craig telescope in Wandsworth Common, London, was once the world's largest refracting telescope?

Created by Fotaun (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 06:57, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

MV Mi Amigo

• ... that the Radio Caroline ship Mi Amigo (pictured) served with the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 20:26, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Date, length, hook, and source verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 00:21, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Dhuvjan Monastery

• ... that the 11th century Dhuvjan Monastery in Albania contained an icon which included some remains of very important early Christianity martyrs?

Created by Your Über Monkey (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 18:25, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Brazilian ironclad Tamandaré

• ... that the engines of the Brazilian ironclad Tamandaré broke down while she was passing in front of the Paraguayan guns at Curupaity during the War of the Triple Alliance and she had to be towed to safety by the ironclad Silvado?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 17:14, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Jack Pitney

• ... that BMW advertising executive Jack Pitney convinced the company to market the Mini in the U.S., despite concerns that American buyers would not buy cars that small given the popularity of SUVs?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 12:50, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Lewis Gregory

• ... that on his List A cricket debut, Lewis Gregory claimed four wickets against the Pakistanis?

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 10:54, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Gene Englund

• ... that Gene Englund won the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and National Basketball League championship in back-to-back seasons?

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 00:12, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

HMS Aeolus (1801)

• ... that HMS Aeolus was involved in the pursuit of USS Constitution, and the capture of USS Nautilus, the first warship lost by either side in the War of 1812?

5x expanded by Benea (talk). Self nom at 23:59, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. AGF for the offline source.--White Shadows ^{Your guess is as good as mine} 21:27, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Davara

• ... that the Davara was the first British trawler to be sunk in World War II?

Created by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 22:36, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• NOTE: I've just finished this article in my sandbox after several weeks of leaving it in my userspace. DYK rules mean that this is still eligible for a DYK since it was just transferred into the mainspace today :)-White Shadows ^{Your guess is as good as mine} 22:36, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Skipper W

• ... that the American Quarter Horse stallion Skipper W got his chance as a breeding stallion when his sire slipped on some ice and broke his neck?

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 21:06, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - interesting. Dincher (talk) 22:08, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Scouter's Key Award

• ... that there are eight different ways to earn the Scouter's Key Award?

Created by Ericalford (talk). Nominated by Rlevse (talk) at 19:55, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:10, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

C. Joseph Genster, Metrecal

• ... that C. Joseph Genster of Mead Johnson developed Metrecal in 1959 as part of a weight loss craze that had dieters subsist on nothing other than the 900 calories offered by drinking four cans a day?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 17:35, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - both hooks are good to go for DYK. Dincher (talk) 22:12, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

John Phillips (fighter)

• ... that John Phillips was the first fighter to test positive for banned substances in the Cage Rage promotion?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 16:59, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• If this is successful, just make sure that it links to John Phillips (fighter), not John Phillips. Cheers. Paralympiakos (talk) 17:02, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:15, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Movimiento 2D

• ... that the Movimiento 2D is a Venezuelan opposition movement founded and led by the editor/proprietor of the daily El Nacional?

Created by Rd232 (talk). Self nom at 16:06, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:18, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Assn., Inc. v. Bresler, Dorothy Sucher

• ... that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Assn., Inc. v. Bresler that the use of the word "blackmail" in an article by reporter Dorothy Sucher did not constitute libel?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 15:05, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Marvin Bracy

• ... that in May 2010 Marvin Bracy would have bettered the world youth best in the 100 metres, if it had not been for the wind assistance?

Created by Bender235 (talk). Self nom at 14:02, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• The hook fact doesn't seem to have a citation/reference in the article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 15:16, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Fixed. That 10.19 s time is referenced ([3] is annother source). List of world youth bests in athletics is the other source, for the current WYB by Parson. —bender235 (talk) 15:37, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Really that needs citing in the article as well then, not just mentioned here. Also Wikipedia can't cite other Wikipedia articles as sources. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 16:23, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• It is cited in the article. Parson's record is 10.23, Bracy ran a wind-aided 10.18. Saying that Bracy would've bettered Parson's record if it wasn't for the wind assistant, is—in my opinion—neither WP:SELF nor WP:OR. —bender235 (talk) 16:54, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City

• ... that while home to skyscrapers such as the Torre Mayor(pictured) and the Mexican headquarters of HSBC, Colonia Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City is primarily residential?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 13:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Mr San Peppy

• ... that in 2011 the American Quarter Horse stallion Mr San Peppy will join his son Peppy San Badger and his full brother Peppy San in the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame?

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 13:53, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:19, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Daniel Tabera

• ... that the Spanish mixed martial artist Daniel Tabera has defeated multiple opponents on two separate occasions?
  or
  ... that Daniel Tabera is the only man to have held the worldwide-known Gilbert Yvel to a draw?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 11:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Luis Beltrán Prieto Figueroa

• ... that in 1967 Venezuela's ruling Democratic Action party denied the winner of its primary election the nomination for the 1968 presidential race - for being too leftwing?

Created by Rd232 (talk). Self nom at 09:59, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Protein pigeon homolog

• ... that inhibiting protein pigeon homolog, may provide a treatment for Alzheimer's disease?

Created by Boghog2 (talk). Self nom at 05:35, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• It looks good, but I think that it could be hookier:

ALT1: ... that inhibiting protein pigeon homolog may provide a treatment for Alzheimer's disease? Brilliant! Your hook is much better.  Done

I think people would be more likely to click on it like that. One other thing, do we know what its function is other than to cause the formation of beta amyloid? If we do it would be good to include it. Smartse (talk) 16:33, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

I will see what else I can dig up on this protein and expand the function section if possible. Cheers. Boghog (talk) 19:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Unfortunately not much else is known about the function of this protein. However I have expanded the article significantly to include more information on homologous genes in other species as well as more details on the size and location of the gene and the transcribed protein. Boghog (talk) 09:12, 4 September 2010 (UTC)  Done

I've edited your hook slightly to take out an unneeded comma. I hope that's OK. -- L'ecrivant (talk) 22:29, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

No objections. Looks good. Boghog (talk) 09:12, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT1 is good to go. Thanks for adding more details, I can see why there isn't much information available now. I've linked inhibitor to enzyme inhibitor in the hook as I thought the average person might not understand what it means. I know it isn't perfect, but that article discusses the concept in general. Smartse (talk) 09:50, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Church of Saint Laud

• ... that the Church of Saint Laud's original, octagonal, Gothic-panelled font is buried under the church floor?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 05:35, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:22, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Labrador Sea, Northwest Atlantic Mid-Ocean Channel

• ... that the Labrador Sea (pictured) contains NAMOC, one of the world's longest underwater channels?

• Comment: See NAMOC article. Materialscientist (talk) 05:30, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 05:30, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• 5x expansion of Labrador Sea verified, NAMOC is new and of sufficient length. AGF for the hook, it seems likely enough. Smartse (talk) 16:55, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the Labrador Sea (pictured) contains the Northwest Atlantic Mid-Ocean Channel, one of the world's longest underwater channels?

I suggest this slightly amended hook, as I feel that the NAMOC acronym needs to be spelled out and the original hook was missing the word "the". Also, only one item should in bold type. -- L'ecrivant (talk) 22:32, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Ok, maybe ALT1 is better - they both need bolding though because one has been expanded and the other is a new article. Smartse (talk) 15:54, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Coprinopsis variegata

• ... that scaly ink cap mushrooms (pictured) can attack and digest soil bacteria by growing out hyphae that secrete digestive chemicals?

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 04:28, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• All good, just suggest a small tweak of the hook:

ALT1... that scaly ink cap mushrooms (pictured) can attack and digest soil bacteria by growing hyphae that secrete digestive enzymes?

You've written that they are chemicals in the article, but could you check the source to see if they are in fact enzymes? It seems more likely to me. Smartse (talk) 16:20, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

I agree they are likely enzymes, but the source uses "compounds", and does not go into any detail about the nature of these compounds. I also checked the primary source, and the author does not speculate about this, so I think we should go with the generic "compounds" as in Alt2 (added slight tweak in wording to avoid repetition of "digest"). Thanks for checking, Sasata (talk) 19:24, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT2... that scaly ink cap mushrooms (pictured) can attack and consume soil bacteria by growing hyphae that secrete digestive compounds?

Damn NOR! Better go with ALT2 then. Smartse (talk) 19:33, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

1967–68 ABA season

• ... that the New Jersey Americans were supposed to play a playoff game on their home court in the 1967–68 ABA season, but the Teaneck Armory (pictured) was booked by the circus and the team had to forfeit the game?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:20, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• The reference provided goes to the wrong article. I can't find the one you used, but I find another that will works: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ligsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jMYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4453,3817142. Otherwise, everything checks out.—Chris!_c/t 20:15, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks for finding the error. The link in the reference has been corrected to point to the appropriate article. Alansohn (talk) 00:50, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go—Chris!_c/t 18:12, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Lawrence E. Roberts

• ... that Lawrence E. Roberts was a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen, a colonel in the United States Air Force, and the father of newscaster Robin Roberts?

Created by Rlevse (talk). Self nom at 02:46, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. nice article. Dincher (talk) 00:10, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Thank you! — Rlevse • Talk • 01:19, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Ernest Spybuck

• ... that many of the renowned autoethnographic works of Absentee-Shawnee artist Ernest Spybuck are held by the National Museum of the American Indian?

Created by Taoboy49 (talk). Nominated by Sadads (talk) at 02:15, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• — Rlevse • Talk • 01:20, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council

• ... that 9 out of the 36 members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council are to be elected exclusively by certified teachers and local governing bodies?

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Nominated by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk) at 00:43, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on September 1

Paul Ryan Rudd

• ... that actor Paul Ryan Rudd–renown as a Shakespearean actor as well as for his roles as Brian Mallory in Beacon Hill TV series and as Billy in David Rabe's Streamers–died in 2010?

Created by Codehydro (talk). Self nom at 13:41, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Mafalda Salvatini

• ... that Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg had two sons with his mistress, the Berlin Opera star Mafalda Salvatini (pictured)?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by 4meter4 (talk) at 13:16, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Isn't this a bit too gossipy and tabloid-ish for an encyclopedia? --174.93.83.228 (talk) 14:57, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

King of the Ring (2006)

• ... that World Wrestling Entertainment brought back the King of the Ring tournament in 2006 for the first time since discontinuing it in 2002?

5x expanded by Richard "Wrestler" Lopez (talk). Nominated by GaryColemanFan (talk) at 16:56, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Main Street Historic District (Medina, New York)

• ... that portions of an 1820s mill race may remain underneath Main Street (pictured) in Medina, New York?

• Comment: Source for fact is on p. 54 of document (going by page numbers assigned by JavaScript reading software).

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 20:10, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• More like speculation than fact. --174.93.83.228 (talk) 15:04, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Wolfgang Krause

• ... that Wolfgang Krause continued his scholarly work in runology even after he became blind?

Created by Yngvadottir (talk). Self nom at 17:44, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. AGF for book sources.--White Shadows ^{Your guess is as good as mine} 03:56, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Sonia Prina

• ... that contralto Sonia Prina (pictured) performed the title role of Antonio Vivaldi's 1727 opera Orlando furioso at the Frankfurt Opera, staged as a rocker?

Created by 4meter4 (talk), Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 09:35, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Alt1... that contralto Sonia Prina (pictured) was dressed as a rocker when she performed the title role of Antonio Vivaldi's 1727 opera Orlando furioso at the Frankfurt Opera?4meter4 (talk) 13:49, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• She was not only dressed (and tattoed) like a rocker but acted as one, so I think ALT1 says too little. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:14, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Proyecto Dos

• ... that the 2008 thriller Proyecto Dos is the feature film debut of Spanish television director Guillermo Fernández Groizard?

• Comment: A 15x expansion

5x expanded by MichaelQSchmidt (talk). Self nom at 04:58, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Respect (The Bill)

• ... that in the series finale to The Bill, called Respect, all 17 current cast members appeared in the final episode?

Created by Spike1999 (talk). Nominated by 5 albert square (talk) at 01:45, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Only one ref, plot section unref'd, external links not properly formatted. — Rlevse • Talk • 11:23, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Should now have more than one ref, external links now properly formatted --5 albert square (talk) 22:34, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

— Rlevse • Talk • 02:26, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Francis Sumner (millowner)

• ... that before becoming a Glossop mill owner, Francis Sumner lived at Glossop Hall (pictured) after his mother and father died?

5x expanded by Victuallers (talk) and create by ClemRutter. Self nom at 22:27, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Not a comment about this hook's suitability, but I will just say that as a resident of this tiny town, this is my favourite hook ever! Paralympiakos (talk) 22:32, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• With regards this one, I'm a little confused. It may be because it's early and I'm a little groggy, but it seems as though the source suggests he lived at Glossop Hall WITH his mother, following his father's death. Have I misinterpreted? Paralympiakos (talk) 10:19, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, you are right... he lost his mother whilst there. Ive added "with new parents". OK? Victuallers (talk) 16:27, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Re-reading that source made me feel thoroughly stupid. I had to read it about five times to gain an understanding. My current understanding is that Ann Sumner (mother) died when Francis was a toddler. Robert Sumner (father) marries Barbara [Sumner] (now stepmother), before Robert (father) dies. Then Francis lives with stepmother and step-grandfather in Glossop Hall. Is that correct? If so, I'm happy to tick this one off. Paralympiakos (talk) 17:02, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Returned to original wording as it was correct Victuallers (talk) 16:05, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Changed "ended up at" to "lived at" and therefore: ready

Brazilian ironclad Barroso

• ... that the Brazilian ironclad Barroso was hit 20 times on 26–28 March 1866 when she bombarded the Paraguayan fortifications at Curupaity during the War of the Triple Alliance, but not significantly damaged?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 18:15, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Petar Parchevich

• ... that Bulgarian Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat Petar Parchevich was made baron by the Habsburgs?

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Nominated by TodorBozhinov (talk) at 13:26, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified; Bulgarian-language references accepted on good faith. - Biruitorul ^Talk 20:57, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Jan Błachowicz

• ... that after missing the whole of 2009, Jan Błachowicz returned at KSW XIII to defeat two opponents on the same night?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 11:43, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Dawid Baziak

• ... that Dawid Baziak began his professional mixed martial arts career with five consecutive technical knockout victories?
  Or
  ... that Dawid Baziak defeated Maxim Grishin at KSW XII in a mixed martial arts bout that was viewed by more than six million people in Poland

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 11:38, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Scottish surnames

• ... that the earliest Scottish surnames were already hereditary in England, before arriving in Scotland with Anglo-Norman settlers in the 12th century?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 09:29, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

The Bill

• ... that Respect was the two-part series finale of British television drama series The Bill, broadcast after 26 years on air?

5x expanded by 5 albert square (talk). Nominated by Fridae'sDoom (talk) at 08:07, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• this was 71K on Aug 21, now it's 75K. No where near a 1X expansion, much less 5X. — Rlevse • Talk • 02:08, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Oh, so what does it need to meet the criteria? Ғяіᴅaз'§Đøøм | Tea and biscuits? 07:26, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

A 5X expansion in prose. since it's 75k you'd have to get it to 425K. Why did you think this was a 5K expansion? — Rlevse • Talk • 14:45, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

I think that the nominator meant to out forward Respect (The Bill), which was created on Sep 1. GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 15:40, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• boldly revised the hook to reflect GeeJo's point. hamiltonstone (talk) 03:33, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

1996 Football League Second Division play-off Final

• ... that association football club Bradford City's first game at Wembley Stadium in their 93-year history was the 1996 Football League Second Division play-off Final?

Created by User:Brad78 (talk). Self nom at 02:36, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

• ... that the biopic film Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story is a dramatized recreation of Hank Gathers' struggle to leave a North Philadelphia ghetto to become a basketball player for the Loyola Marymount Lions?

Created by MichaelQSchmidt (talk). Self nom at 02:19, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Virgil Ardelean

• ... that Romanian police officer Virgil Ardelean avoided having to take sides in the 1989 Revolution by feigning deafness when his superior ordered him to become involved, instead getting sent to the hospital and kept in bed for otitis?

Created by Biruitorul (talk). Self nom at 00:34, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: In my opinion, this particular biography of a living person requires close checking before it is appropriate as front page material. Each of the three very large paragraphs making up the bulk of the article has a single citation at its end; but I am not wholly confident that the references involved support everything said in those paragraphs. Material such as "In 1994, sensing that the Caritas Ponzi scheme was about to collapse, he ordered" seems very speculative - even if the source does support it, shouldn't it be phrased differently? Shouldn't it be made clear that one commentator or historian suggested that (in their view) the orders he gave were as a result of his beliefs about the fate of the Ponzi scheme? "The village is populated by ethnic Hungarians and Roma" - it is now? it was then? it says so in the sources? it says so in the particular source at the end of that paragraph? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 02:45, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Umm, as far as I can see, the article is much better referenced than just a single ref at the end of each paragraph. ""The village is populated by ethnic Hungarians and Roma" is clearly referenced in ref 1 in the present tense (i.e., it's still populated by Hungarians and Roma). While your comment about the Ponzi scheme action may have some validity, I don't really think it's a major concern, so as to require "close checking before [the article] is appropriate as front page material". This is DYK, not FAC.
• I have reviewed the article for DYK (hook referencing, length and date) and I intend to verify it, so please reply as soon as you can if you have any further comments. Todor→Bozhinov 18:08, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
• Thank you both from your comments. In regard to the Caritas issue, I have added another source supporting the claim, rephrased it a little, and added Ardelean's denial that there were hidden diskettes. Everyone agrees they were searched, but there is uncertainty about other facts, and I have tried to reflect that. In terms of what is sourced from where, every footnote refers to the text preceding it within the paragraph, so for instance the first paragraph is sourced to the Ziua article. Please let me know if I can alleviate other concerns, either here or on the talk page. - Biruitorul ^Talk 20:57, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• All looks good. Reference for the hook AGF because I can't read that particular language. Thank you for the further improvements to, and clarifications about, the article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:18, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

List of American Basketball Association awards and honors

• ... that a total of 80 American Basketball Association (ABA) players and executives have received at least one award or honor?

Created by K. Annoyomous (talk). Self nom at 22:46, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• I have read through the article and I have no issue with the length of the article and hook or any concern about the factual accuracy of the hook. My question is that we should probably avoid hooks that are basically in the form that "there are X entries on List Y", which could be generated for any list article nominated at DYK. There were so many great athletes who played in the ABA, and making some mention about the unique accomplishments of any one of the 80 basketball players mentioned in the article would probably make for a better hook. Alansohn (talk) 15:12, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• I think that the suggested hook is boring.—Chris!_c/t 01:36, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that Artis Gilmore of the Kentucky Colonels has won most of the American Basketball Association awards including both the Most Valuable Player and the Rookie of the Year?—Chris!_c/t 01:34, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2 ... that Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving has won the most American Basketball Association awards with five Most Valuable Player awards—three in the regular season and two in the playoffs? --K.Annoyomous (talk) 22:52, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2 is an improvement to the original but is still a pretty boring hook imo.—Chris!_c/t 23:36, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Rena Kubota

• ... that Rena Kubota has been crowned world champion at the previous two Women's Shoot Boxing Tournaments?

Created by Jfgslo (talk). Nominated by GeeJo (talk) at 22:03, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Daniel Webster (Florida politician)

• ... that former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Daniel Webster (pictured) served in the Florida legislature for 28 years, making him the longest-serving legislator in Florida history?

5x expanded by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 21:37, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT 1: ... that Daniel Webster (pictured) was the first Republican Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives since Reconstruction?

Kucadikadi

• ... that the Kucadikadi are a band of Northern Paiute Native Americans, whose names translates to "brine fly eaters"?

Created by Uyvsdi (talk). Self nom at 21:26, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:26, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Rin Grand Hotel

• ... that the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania is the largest hotel in Europe with 1,459 rooms?

5x expanded by Bine Mai (talk). Self nom at 21:15, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:29, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Lepidophthalmus turneranus

• ... that Cameroon is named after the crustacean Lepidophthalmus turneranus (pictured) which Portuguese settlers observed swarming in the Wouri River in the 15th century?

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 21:14, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Length, hook, and date all check out, so it's good to go now. GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 22:23, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Though, personally, I think that the hook is punchier with all the text after (pictured) redacted. YMMV. GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 20:28, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

I'd be happy with either the full hook or GeeJo's curtailed alternative. --Stemonitis (talk) 20:57, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

First Māori elections, 4th New Zealand Parliament

• ... that Māori men achieved universal suffrage in the First Māori elections, midway through the term of the 4th New Zealand Parliament in 1868, twelve years before the European colonists (Māori MP pictured)?

• Comment: Both articles were created in userspace and were moved to mainspace on 1 September.

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 19:34, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Edward Mead Johnson, Mead Johnson

• ... that in 1905 Edward Mead Johnson established Mead Johnson, maker of Enfamil and other nutrition products, after leaving the Johnson & Johnson firm that he had co-founded with his brothers in 1886?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 19:03, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Electrica

• ... that Electrica has an electric power distribution network of 116,500 km?

5x expanded by Bine Mai (talk). Self nom at 17:46, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. I can't read Romanian, but I can read the numbers in the text and they seem to support the hook. Dincher (talk) 22:32, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Franklin Brito

• ... that Venezuelan farmer Franklin Brito died after a hunger strike in protest of government takeover of his farm 7 years ago?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 17:20, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Update: please also credit User:Rd232, who is helping to further expand this article. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:36, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

The facts in this case are so in dispute that I'm not sure an WP:NPOV hook can be drafted. (For example the proposal above doesn't convey the government's position that there was no such takeover, because the disputed titles applied to land that wasn't Brito's.) It's also already included in ITN's "recent deaths". If we must have it, though, we might as well correct a substantial flaw in much of the Western media coverage, which is the impression that Brito lost his entire farm, and have some kind of hook which clarifies the dispute was over part of his farm. Rd232 ^talk 19:57, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

The sources are unclear; it doesn't mean that the position that he lost the entire farm wrong (I find it rather strange that one would go to such extremes for losing only part of the farm). I also think that the above hook is neutral, but I propse an even more neutral alternative below.--_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:22, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• ... that Venezuelan farmer Franklin Brito died after several years of hunger strike he begun in protest of what he saw as the government takeover of his farm?

Aziz Çami

• ... that in 1931 Aziz Çami tried to assassinate Zog of Albania when the king was exiting the Vienna State Opera?

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 16:16, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and ref verified. You guys had a badass king there, pulling out a gun and returning fire! :) Todor→Bozhinov 17:58, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Very badass! I think this fact deserves to be highlighted! I'd like to suggest an alternative hook:

ALT1 ... that when Aziz Çami tried to assassinate Zog of Albania in the Vienna State Opera house in 1931, the king pulled out his own pistol and returned fire? -- L'ecrivant (talk) 22:38, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• The alternative hook sounds better so if Sulmues and Todor agree too, this hook should be used.--— ZjarriRrethues — ^talk 22:57, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 is a more appealing hook, however it is controversial, as it seems to be a legend, not confirmed by the other killer, Ndok Gjeloshi. I'd rather have a hook that is confirmed by all parties, because it's going to stay forever in the talk page of the article, and I really believe in this essay, so I stand by the original hook as approved by TodorBozhinov.--Sulmues ^(talk) 14:22, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds

• ... that the Jacobean fittings (screen pictured) in St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire have been described as the glory of the church?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 14:50, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Length, style and refs Ok. Shadygrove2007 (talk) 10:06, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

value-added modeling

• ... that value-added modeling rates teacher performance by comparing prior and current year student test scores and can be used to award bonuses to top performers and fire those with the lowest ratings?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 14:37, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• I don't see support for the ides that teachers with the lowest ratings get fired. Mention of training but not firing.

Perhaps ALT 1:that value-added modelling rates teacher performance by comparing prior and current year student test scores?

Plus "modeling" is spelled wrong.Thelmadatter (talk) 15:54, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• The article discusses its use for teacher retention and the main source says "Though the value-added method is often used to help educators improve their classroom teaching, it has also been a factor in deciding who receives bonuses, how much they are and even who gets fired." The article will be moved to reflect the correct spelling. Alansohn (talk) 17:14, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Franz von Hipper

• ... that German Admiral Franz von Hipper was vilified as a "baby-killer" in the British press during World War I?

5x expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 12:48, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion verified, AGF for the hook, based on the sources in the article, although a google shows it's definitely true. Smartse (talk) 14:31, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Escape of the Provisional Revolutionary Government

• ... that during the Vietnam War the South Vietnamese Army came close to "annihilating or capturing" the Vietcong leadership but was prevented from doing so by General Hoàng Văn Thái and his successful plan for the escape of the Provisional Revolutionary Government?

5x expanded and new article by Esemono (talk). Self nom at 12:48, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Double post -- Esemono (talk) 13:08, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

East River Road Historic District

• ... that the Gothic Revival "Wedding Cake House" (pictured) in Grosse Ile's East River Road Historic District was built over 150 years ago and has never been remodeled?

Created by Andrew Jameson (talk). Nominated by Andrew Jameson (talk) at 10:43, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• For convenience, direct link to cite: Grosse Ile Historical Society (2007), Grosse Ile, Arcadia Publishing, p. 82-83, ISBN 0738550507 Andrew Jameson (talk) 10:50, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Aktio-Preveza Undersea Tunnel

• ... that the Aktio-Preveza Undersea Tunnel is the first and so far only undersea tunnel in Greece?

Created by Athenean (talk). Nominated by Athenean (talk) at 07:52, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Labia minor

• ... that Labia minor is chocolate-brown and up to 7 mm long, including the pincer?

• Comment: For once, it's nice to be able to benefit from the confusion this animal's name provides!

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 07:03, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Haha, I think the hook can be improved though:

ALT1 ... that Labia minor are chocolate-brown, up to 7 mm long, and equipped with pincers? Smartse (talk) 10:39, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Comment possible April Fool's Day DYK. Mjroots (talk) 10:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Brilliant. Both hooks are approved - love the suggestive, but not so suggestive picture. Clamshell Deathtrap (talk) 11:00, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

In the alt hook, I've replaced "have" with "equipped with"; see parallelism (grammar). Nyttend (talk) 21:38, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Fantastic! :) Is this an example of labia dentata? -- L'ecrivant (talk) 22:41, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

I don't think it is inaccurate to use "have" instead of "equipped with" and it makes the hook a lot more interesting. I'd suggest changing it back Smartse (talk) 15:57, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Inaccurate, no. Ungrammatical, yes. Proper parallelism requires that the bits between commas be easily rearrangeable; it's fine to say "Labia minor are...equipped with pincers", but not fine to say "Labia minor are...have pincers". Nyttend (talk) 22:18, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

This would could go great in the April Fool's Day DYK. :) —CodeHydro 18:01, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Harris Dental Museum

• ... that the Harris Dental Museum (pictured) in Bainbridge, Ohio preserves the first dental school in the United States?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Nominated by Nyttend (talk) at 04:42, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:35, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Jacob Mayer

• ... that Jacob Mayer resigned in 1876 from his position as rabbi of Baltimore's Har Sinai Congregation amid charges that he had been a convert to Christianity who worked as a missionary in Africa?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:25, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• - interesting article and great hook. Dincher (talk) 22:40, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 31

Iximche

• ... that at the time of the Spanish Conquest, the Kaqchikel Maya city of Iximche was the second most important city in the Guatemalan Highlands?

5x expanded by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 08:28, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. AGF for the offline source.--White Shadows ^{Your guess is as good as mine} 03:59, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: ...that Guatemala gets its name from the Nahuatl name of the Kaqchikel Maya city of Iximche.

Simon Burchell (talk) 12:33, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Kelli Scarr

• ... that Kelli Scarr (pictured) completed a challenge with Moby by National Public Radio to write and perform a song in less than two days?

Created/expanded by Seraphimblade (talk). Self nom at 07:59, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. —Bruce1ee^talk 13:36, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Julius Curry

• ... that Michigan strong safety Julius Curry in 2006 formed Curry Racing, the first NASCAR racing team with sole minority ownership?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 05:52, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, refs, and hook verified.4meter4 (talk) 06:08, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Lucas Duda

• ... that Lucas Duda was pulled from his professional baseball debut in the eighth inning due to hamstring cramps, which he thought were the result of dehydration brought on by his flight to the game?

Created by Yankees10 (talk), Brewcrewer (talk). Nominated by Brewcrewer (talk) at 01:59, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Alt: ... that Lucas Duda faced Tommy Hanson in his professional baseball debut, whom he previously played against in high school?--brewcrewer (yada, yada) 02:01, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• Minor league baseball is professional baseball so shouldn't the hook be reworded "...in his Major League Baseball debut..."? --Brian Halvorsen (talk) 20:14, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

fine, I'll rephrase both hooks below:

• ... that Lucas Duda was pulled from his Major League Baseball debut in the eighth inning due to hamstring cramps, which he thought were the result of dehydration brought on by his flight to the game?

>Created by Yankees10 (talk), Brewcrewer (talk). Nominated by--brewcrewer (yada, yada) 01:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Alt: ... that Lucas Duda faced Tommy Hanson in his Major League Baseball debut, whom he previously played against in high school?--brewcrewer (yada, yada) 01:44, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Both hooks check out. I like the alt hook better, but that's just my opinion. Very good job. --Brian Halvorsen (talk) 03:45, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Domenico Annibali

• ... that the Italian castrato Domenico Annibali (pictured) made a sensational debut at the Royal Opera House in London in the title role of Handel's opera Poro?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 22:04, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Adelaide Borghi-Mamo

• ... that the operatic mezzo-soprano Adelaide Borghi-Mamo (pictured) sang the part of Azucena in the French premiere of Verdi's Il trovatore at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris in 1854?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 21:48, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

French ironclad Océan

• ... that the French ironclad Océan was assigned to the Northern Squadron that attempted to blockade Prussian ports on the Baltic Sea during the Franco-Prussian War until recalled on 16 September 1870?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 18:31, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, references ok, but the hook is boring. "Military ship did military stuff" doesn't draw a wide audience. How about "... that the French ironclad Océan was armed with a ram as well as with torpedo tubes?" I find it interesting that ships at that time featured weapons systems separated by some 2,000 years of technological development.  Sandstein  16:30, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

French ironclad Suffren

• ... that the French ironclad Suffren was assigned to the international squadron gathered at Ragusa in 1880 to force the Ottoman Empire to carry out its obligations under the Treaty of Berlin and turn over the town of Ulcinj to Montenegro?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 18:24, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Technically OK but as with Océan above, the hook is a boring infodump about what seems to be the only significant operation the ship was involved in. I suggest keeping this until we find something interesting to say about it. Perhaps a rephrasing along "... that the French ironclad Suffren was used to try to force the Ottomans to abandon Ulcinj?" That at least sounds interesting.  Sandstein  16:42, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Reinert Torgeirson

• ... that Reinert Torgeirson managed the publishing house of the Norwegian Labour Party until he changed party to Communist?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 08:24, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Meets requirements and Norwegian references accepted in gøød fåith. But since the article is just barely long enough to qualify, I think we shouldn't put it on the main page unless we find something interesting to say about this man, which I can't.  Sandstein  16:48, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

• Then again a topic like "1979–80 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team" is completely uninteresting. Geschichte (talk) 20:33, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Children of the Stars

• ... that Children of the Stars is a documentary about the Beijing Stars and Rain School, the first non-governmental educational organization in China dedicated to serving children with autism, which was founded in 1993?

• Comment: Image requested from director/producer. Awaiting reply.

Created by Ling.Nut (talk). Self nom at 07:14, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• It occurs to me that this may be a bit better:"... that Children of the Stars is a documentary about the Beijing Stars and Rain School, founded in 1993 as the first non-governmental educational organization in China dedicated to serving children with autism?" • Ling.Nut 07:39, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Swastika (Germanic Iron Age)

• ... that historian Hilda Ellis Davidson theorizes that the Swastika symbol was used by Norsemen to represent Mjolnir?

Created by Dbachmann (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 01:22, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Mont Pleasant, Schenectady, New York

• ... that Schenectady, New York's Mont Pleasant neighborhood had a residential vacancy rate of 28% in 2009, the third highest in the US state of New York?

Created by Camelbinky (talk). Self nom at 23:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go.--brewcrewer (yada, yada) 02:45, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad

• ... that in 1881, the Florida Legislature granted 2.8 million acres of public land, one-fifteenth of the area of the state, to the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad to encourage the building of a rail line that ended the Florida Panhandle's isolation from the rest of the state?

Created by User:Textorus (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

A little more concise:

• ... that in 1881, Florida granted 2.8 million acres of public land to the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad to build a rail line that ended the Panhandle's isolation from the rest of the state? Textorus (talk) 07:23, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

COSMIC cancer database

• ... that the COSMIC cancer database has documented somatic mutations from over half a million tumour samples?

Created by Abergabe (talk). Nominated by Rockpocket (talk) at 17:27, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, I've removed "freely available" from the hook as I can't see the particular relevance of it. Smartse (talk) 17:06, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

1952 Winter Olympics

• ... that the bobsleigh run at the 1952 Winter Olympics was made entirely of snow?

5x expanded by H1nkles (talk). Nominated by H1nkles (talk) at 16:05, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 22:44, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Abaz Kupi

• ... that the antifascist and freedom fighter Abaz Kupi was the founder of the Legality Movement, which aimed to return Zog of Albania back to his throne?

Created by Aigest (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 15:08, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Podgorica–Shkodër railway

• ... that the Podgorica–Shkodër railway, built in 1985, was the first international railway of Albania?

Created by Your Über Monkey (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 13:33, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Bajzë Rail Station

• ... that the Bajzë Rail Station was completely cleaned up in 2003 from toxic chemicals dumped in 1991-92?

Created by Your Über Monkey (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 13:25, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

USCGC Point Arden (WPB-82309)

• ... that the USCGC Point Arden, an 82-foot USCG Point class cutter originally designated as WPB-82301, later acquired the name Point Caution when the Coast Guard started naming all cutters longer than 65 feet?

Created by Cuprum17 (talk). Nominated by MC10 (talk) at 01:47, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Edward A. Gisburne

• ... that, despite losing a leg in his first term of service, Edward A. Gisburne completed two more war-time stints with the United States Navy?

5x expanded by Jwillbur (talk). Self nom at 01:24, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Date is verified, but the article seems to be a bit short of 5x+ expansion. The last pre-expansion version[4] measures to about 1100 characters of prose, whereas the current version measures to about 4950 characters of prose. It seems that you are about 500 characters short of 5x+ expansion. Maybe some-one else could re-check the character count, but if you could expand the article by around an extra 500 characters in the next 2-3 days, that would certainly solve the length problem. Nsk92 (talk) 17:05, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Hmm, I'm using the prosesize script which gives quite different numbers. Anyways, I added about 1000 characters so it should meet the requirement whichever tool you use. — jwillbur 22:10, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• OK, thanks. I used this tool[5] for computing the prose-length; in any event the prose length is certainly OK now. There is still one minor issue with verification of the hook fact. The second term of service after the leg amputation mentioned in the hook is the one during WWII. It is mentioned in the first paragraph of the section "World War II and later years". However, there needs to be an extra footnoted ref in that paragraph. At the moment the only in-line ref there occurs at the end of that paragraph, after the sentence about Gisburne's son being killed in the war. I'd like to see an extra in-line ref earlier in the paragraph as well, where the service of Edward Gisburne is mentioned. Nsk92 (talk) 05:47, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Okay, done. — jwillbur 21:51, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Very good, thanks. Entry verified. Nsk92 (talk) 04:14, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Leymah Gbowee

• ... that Leymah Gbowee organized a peace movement that ended the Second Liberian Civil War and led to the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president in Africa?

5x expanded by USchick (talk). Self nom at 00:40, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

George Alexander Parks

• ... that George Alexander Parks (pictured) was appointed Governor of Alaska Territory after an impressive stint as a tour guide?

5x expanded by Allen3 (talk). Self nom at 22:50, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Comment: An example of what can happen after your boss assigns you to escort a group of dignitaries. --Allen3 ^talk 22:51, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Hipposandal

• ... that the hipposandal was a metal shoe laced to horse hoofs in Celto-Roman countries?

Created/expanded by Rama (talk). Nominated by Rama (talk) at 22:29, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Article contains only 651 characters of readable prose. Minimum required is 1500. --Allen3 ^talk 00:29, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Oops, sorry. I hand't noticed that requirement. I'll try to beef it up a tad. Thank you! Rama (talk) 06:21, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Should be a bit better now. Thank you. Rama (talk) 06:52, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Good to go now Thelmadatter (talk) 16:00, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Ancient Church Orders

• ... that Ancient Church Orders is a genre of early Christian literature which has the aim to offer authoritative prescriptions on matters of moral conduct, liturgy and church organization?

Created by A ntv (talk). Self nom at 21:44, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

X-Men: First Class (film project)

• ... that the planned Marvel Comics superhero film, X-Men: First Class is intended to take place during the 1960s and will parallel the history of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X?

Created by Jhenderson777 (talk), -5- (talk). Nominated by TriiipleThreat (talk) at 20:27, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Plön Castle

• ... that in 1933 Plön Castle (pictured) in Plön, in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein, was used as an elite Nazi school that bore the name of SA commander Ernst Röhm until he was assassinated?

5x expanded by Bermicourt (talk). Self nom at 20:13, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

St Michael's Church, Cowthorpe

• ... that the tower of St Michael's Church, Cowthorpe, North Yorkshire, (pictured) has been described as "more like a castle fortification than a religious symbol" and its arch as "more suited to a cathedral than a small country church"?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:26, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Lords of Finance

• ... that Lords of Finance by Liaquat Ahamed won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in history?

Created by Remember (talk). Nominated by Remember (talk) at 18:16, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Alternative hook - ... that the only book that Fed Chairment Ben Bernanke recently recommended to understand the financial crisis of 2007–2010 was the Pulitzer Prize winning Lords of Finance by Liaquat Ahamed? Remember (talk) 12:55, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Walter Powell (politician)

• ... that Walter Powell ended his term as MP for Malmesbury when he vanished over the English Channel in a hot air balloon?

Created by Motmit (talk). Self nom at 18:07, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, references and style all OK. Shadygrove2007 (talk) 12:35, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

I've changed balloon > hot air balloon Smartse (talk) 17:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

I've also moved the article to be (politician) rather than the dates. Smartse (talk) 17:28, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Jacob Bigeleisen

• ... that Manhattan Project scientist Jacob Bigeleisen became an advocate for nuclear disarmament, saying that "having lived through that time, that any further use of nuclear weapons is out of the question"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 17:27, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:26, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Qemal Butka

• ... that architect Qemal Butka was actively a philatelist while being the mayor of Tirana?

Created by Aigest (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 16:41, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Jersey Circus

• ... that Jersey Circus is a webcomic mashup of images from The Family Circus newspaper comic strip and dialogue from MTV's Jersey Shore?

Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 12:01, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. —Bruce1ee^talk 13:53, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

James Pierrepont Greaves

• ... that the English educational reformer James Pierrepont Greaves (1777-1842) described himself as a "sacred socialist" and advocated vegetarianism, water drinking, hydrotherapy and celibacy?

Created by Shadygrove2007 (talk). Self nom at 11:22, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 (shorter): ... that "sacred socialist" James Pierrepont Greaves (1777-1842) was an advocate of vegetarianism, water drinking, hydrotherapy and celibacy? Shadygrove2007 (talk) 16:41, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

¿Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?

• ... that Puerto Rican-American singer José Feliciano was awarded his sixth Grammy Award for his performance of the song "¿Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?"

Created by Jaespinoza (talk) 07:26, 31 August 2010 (UTC). Self nom at 07:25, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Black-spotted whipray, brown whipray

• ... that the black-spotted whipray (pictured) was at first thought to be the same as the brown whipray, which itself was at first thought to be the same as the honeycomb stingray?

Created by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 06:43, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

William W. Evans

• ... that Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee William "Moon" Evans, who twice led the United States in scoring, saw action in the Battle of Okinawa and the Battle of Peleliu?

Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 05:47, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Verified. Clamshell Deathtrap (talk) 09:47, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I think it would be nice to specify which nation, not just have "the nation". --Demiurge1000 (talk) 17:54, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Very good idea. I've changed it - hopefully that's okay with Strikehold. Clamshell Deathtrap (talk) 01:31, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Pete Ladygo

• ... that guard Pete Ladygo went to Canada to play football for the Ottawa Rough Riders rather than accept a trade to the Detroit Lions?

Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 04:19, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:29, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

1689 Boston revolt

• ... that the 1689 Boston revolt resulted in the dissolution of the Dominion of New England?

• ALT1:... that Puritan Bostonians overthrew their governor, loyal to the Catholic James II of England during the 1689 Boston revolt?

Created by DCI2026 (talk). Self nom at 04:19, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• The last line of the article, which supports that the Dominion of New England was dissolved, is not cited. ALT 1 is OK. Thelmadatter (talk) 16:03, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• I added a source from "Chronicles of America" that supports the dissolution line. Thanks for letting me know. DCI2026 (talk) 01:07, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Is the article good to go and, if so, what hook are we going to use?DCI2026 (talk) 00:42, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

George V. Chalmers

• that quarterback George "Shorty" Chalmers (pictured) was considered a triple threat man, and alongside Boze Berger, "one of the most dangerous pass–catch combinations in Maryland history"?

Created/expanded by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 03:30, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Kannagawa Hydropower Plant

• ... that when completed, the Kannagawa Hydropower Plant in Japan will be the largest pumped-storage power station in the world?

Created/self-nom by --NortyNort (Holla) 03:10, 31 August 2010 (UTC) 16:13, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. —Bruce1ee^talk 14:00, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Mill Creek (Lake Erie)

• ... that after the Mill Creek flooded Erie Pennsylvania in 1915, it was diverted to a tube (pictured) that is large enough for a pickup truck to drive through?

Created by Niagara (talk). Self nom at 02:26, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• - ready. Dincher (talk) 01:31, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Ghiyasu'd-Din Naqqah

• ... that both a Persian envoy to the Ming China of ca. 1420 and his Chinese opposite number left important historical records about their journeys?

Created by Vmenkov (talk). Nominated by Vmenkov (talk) at 01:42, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I have no idea whether Ghiyasu'd-Din Naqqah's hometown was within the borders of today's Iran (rather than say, Afghanistan or Uzbekistan), but Shakh Rukh's embassy is described by Anglo-American academics (e.g., Timothy Brook) as "Persian". Contribution from anyone with the knowledge of the language and access to the primary source would be appreciated, at least for spelling the person's name in the original script! -- Vmenkov (talk) 01:42, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 30

Terra sigillata

• ... that the "big kiln" at La Graufesenque in Roman Gaul could fire up to 40,000 terra sigillata vessels (example pictured) at a time?

5x expanded by AgTigress (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 15:37, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion from [6]]. Cite currently note 12. Johnbod (talk) 15:41, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Most thorough! I've left a few comments on the article talk page, but these are aimed more at getting the article to GA and do not prevent the article from appearing in DYK.  Sandstein  08:11, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

1946 National League tie-breaker series

• ... that the 1946 National League tie-breaker series was the first ever tiebreaker for the playoffs in Major League Baseball history?

Created by Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear}. Self nom at 04:37, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, nice expansion. I never knew that. --NortyNort (Holla) 12:58, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Neosho class monitor

• ... that the Neosho-class monitor USS Osage grounded on a sandbar near Helena, Arkansas in May 1863 and could not be refloated until the end of November?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 17:26, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Inez Haynes Irwin

• ... that American feminist Inez Haynes Irwin (pictured) described herself as "the most timid of created beings"?

• ALT1:... that American feminist author and journalist Inez Haynes Irwin (pictured) estimated that between 500,000 and 750,000 women were killed in World War I?

5x expanded by Bruce1ee (talk). Self nom at 08:05, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

John A. Kirkwood

• ... that Sergeant John A. Kirkwood received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Slim Buttes?

Created by Jwillbur (talk). Self nom at 22:02, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length verified, hook length OK, hook fact verified. Nsk92 (talk) 17:35, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Senostoma

• ... that members of Senostoma must kill their hosts when ready to emerge?

• Comment: Kind of an experimental hook. Quite a few parasitoid creatures out there, and I thought that maybe the less said, the better. "Kill? Host? Who, emerge for what?!" Rather than, "Oh, just another fly larva inside a beetle..." Open to ALTs, of course, though think the parasitoid habit is probably the best material to use. Maedin\^talk 07:52, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Maedin (talk). Self nom at 07:52, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Ivan Gannibal

• ... that for his efforts in founding the Ukrainian city of Kherson, Russian General Ivan Gannibal (pictured) received the Orders of St. Vladimir and St. Alexander Nevsky, a jewel-encrusted snuffbox decorated with a portrait of Empress Catherine II, and a 20,000 desiatina estate?

Created/expanded by Y (talk). Self nom at 21:25, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Date and article length verified. However, the hook is too long: even not counting (pictured), the hook is 264 characters long, which is well above the 200 character limit set by WP:DYK rules. The hook needs to be considerably shortened. Nsk92 (talk) 18:20, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

let's try this again, shorter this time at 192 characters -- Y not? 21:31, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1... that for building the Ukrainian city of Kherson, Russian General Ivan Gannibal (pictured) received the two orders of chivalry, a jewel-encrusted snuffbox with a portrait of Empress Catherine II, and a 20,000 desiatina estate?

• Better, but still too long. According to this character count tool[7], this hook is still 214 characters long (that's without counting the word '(pictured)'; with the word '(pictured)' it is 225 characters). I am not sure how you got 192; when the length of the hook is counted, every character, including spaces and punctuation is included, starting with 'that' and ending with '?'. Nsk92 (talk) 00:52, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• dammit, I used Word and inadvertently looked at the wrong line. I've got it down to 199. Sorry, I'm rusty, I haven't had a DYK in years.

• ALT2 ... that for building the Ukrainian city of Kherson, Empress Catherine II gave Russian General Ivan Gannibal (pictured) two orders of chivalry, a jewel-encrusted snuff box, and a 20,000 desiatina estate?

• OK, thanks. ALT2 hook verified. Date and article length verified, hook length OK, hook fact verified (the hook fact ref is in Russian, but I checked that it does indeed support the hook fact). I have removed the stub tag from the article, since DYK articles are not supposed to be marked as stubs. Nsk92 (talk) 01:34, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

825th Tank Destroyer Battalion

• ... that during the Battle of the Bulge, a gun crew of the American 825th Tank Destroyer Battalion knocked out a Tiger II tank by making it reverse into a house?

Created by Shimgray (talk). Self nom at 13:07, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Question So how many houses did the other 824 Tank Destroyer Battalions destroy?TSRL (talk) 22:41, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Bombing of Singapore (1944–1945)

• ... that United States Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bombers attacked targets in and near Singapore on eleven occasions between November 1944 and March 1945?

• ALT1:... that the air raids on Singapore conducted by by United States Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bombers during World War II were the longest daylight bombing operations up to that time?

Created by Nick-D (talk). Self nom at 03:23, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go for both. AGF for the offline sources.--White Shadows ^{Your guess is as good as mine} 10:53, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the check. I prefer the first of the two hooks, but am happy if the uploading admin thinks that the second works better ;) Nick-D (talk) 11:44, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Anthony Roberts (basketball)

• ... that Anthony Roberts is the only other NCAA Division I men's basketball player besides Pete Maravich to score 60+ points in two or more games?

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 01:51, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

White Boar

• ... that finding a silver badge symbolising a White Boar means the battle where Richard III died was not where it was believed to be?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 20:57, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that finding a silver livery badge with a White Boar means the battle where Richard III died was not where it was believed to be?

- which is a bit of a hyperbole, as a couple of dozen cannonballs and other stuff helped too. Or:

• ALT2:... that finding a silver livery badge of a White Boar in 2009 helped to move the site of the Battle of Bosworth where Richard III died? Johnbod (talk) 00:54, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Åre Old Church

• ... that Åre Old Church, (pictured) remains the only stone church in the Scandinavian Mountains from the Middle Ages?

Created by Philaweb (talk). Self nom at 19:10, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Are there wooden ones? Victuallers (talk) 20:57, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, they are called stave churches and there are still some left ^Talk/♥фĩłдωəß♥\^Work 21:13, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

I didn't think they were that old...impressive So Victuallers (talk) 16:31, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Agustarello Affré

• ... that soprano Nellie Melba and tenor Agustarello Affré made their debut together at the Paris Opéra in 1890 as Lucia and Edgardo in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 14:44, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Ada Adini

• ... that soprano Ada Adini, a singer of Verdi's Gilda and Leonora, appeared as Brünnhilde in the Italian premiere of Wagner's Die Walküre at La Scala in 1893?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 14:16, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

St Mary's Church, South Cowton

• ... that Sir Richard Conyers, who built St Mary's Church, South Cowton, (pictured) between 1450 and 1470, also built South Cowton Castle nearby, but destroyed the village of South Cowton?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 10:02, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• All good. hamiltonstone (talk) 03:23, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Reger-Chor

• ... that the international Reger-Chor celebrated 25 years, singing music of Bach, Van Nuffel, Ryelandt, and Reger's Hebbel-Requiem in Wiesbaden and Bruges?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 06:21, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

French ironclad Marengo

• ... that the French ironclad Marengo was on her sea trials in July 1870 when the Franco-Prussian War began and was immediately placed in reserve; she was not commissioned until after the war was over?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 23:35, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Viktor Nemkov

• ... that Viktor Nemkov is an M-1 Global veteran who was approached by World Wrestling Entertainment to become a professional wrestler?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Nominated by Paralympiakos (talk) at 22:44, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Francisco Drinaldo

• ... that Francisco Drinaldo, better known as Massaranduba, is a Brazilian Kickboxing champion with an undefeated professional mixed martial arts record?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 22:38, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Hamilton H-47

• ... that during 1930, Isthmian Airways used Hamilton H-47 floatplanes for their service linking the Atlantic to the Pacific (Cristóbal to Balboa) in the Panama Canal Zone, claiming the 30-minute flight as the "fastest transcontinental service in North America".

5x expanded by RuthAS (talk). Nominated by TSRL (talk) at 20:43, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1... that Hamilton H-47 floatplanes provided the "fastest transcontinental service in North America" in 1930, the 30-minute flight across the Panama Canal Zone? Le Deluge (talk) 10:11, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2... that according to Isthmian Airways, their 1930s Hamilton H-47 floatplanes provided "the fastest transcontinental service in North America", a 30-minute flight across the Panama Canal Zone?TSRL (talk) 18:49, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

David Einhorn (rabbi), Har Sinai Congregation

• ... that Rabbi David Einhorn (pictured) of Har Sinai Congregation in Baltimore sermonized in 1861 in opposition to slavery and had to flee to Philadelphia after a mob sought to tar and feather him for his views?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 20:09, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Princess Sophie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1888-1913)

• ... that suicide-victim Princess Sophie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach is believed to have been the first royal woman cremated?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 17:41, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

George Garrard

• ... that artist George Garrard (1760-1826) made plaster models of farm animals, and successfully lobbied Parliament to introduce legislation to protect the copyright of British model-makers?

Created by Shadygrove2007 (talk). Self nom at 15:52, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• (shorter alt)... that in 1798 artist George Garrard successfully lobbied Parliament to allow the copyright of British models?

• ALT1 (better - avoids ambiguity): ... that, in 1798, artist George Garrard successfully lobbied Parliament to introduce copyright protection for British model-makers?

• ALT2 (better still): "... that, in 1798, artist George Garrard successfully campaigned to introduce the first copyright protection for model-makers in Britain?"

Safet Butka

• ... that Albanian nationalist Safet Butka killed himself because in Albania the war against fascism was degenerating into a civil war?

Created by Aigest (talk). Nominated by Sulmues (talk) at 14:47, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Isaac and Miria

• ... that Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent, characters of the Baccano! light novel and anime series, try to "steal time" by taking watches and attempt to bar entry by taking an entrance?

• ALT1:... that Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent, characters of the Baccano! light novel and anime series, forget to buy their friend a present and give a little boy as a gift instead?

Created by Itzjustdrama (talk). Self nom at 14:45, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Neither suggestion here has any real-world context. Simply stating that they're characters in a novel is not enough. DS (talk) 14:05, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

I didn't know that could be a problem. How about *ALT 2: ... that Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent are characters of the Baccano! light novels and anime, set in the Prohibition-era United States, but also appear in the Durarara!! anime, set in modern Tokyo? 'Course, I don't know if that's very interesting ~Itzjustdrama ^{? C} 14:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

That's actually better, yes. DS (talk) 23:04, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

No tick mark for alt two? ;P ~Itzjustdrama does not equal a Drama Llama 16:38, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

John Franklin Alexander Strong

• ... that according to U.S. Senator Ernest Gruening, Alaska Territorial Governor J. F. A. Strong (pictured) was not reappointed to the post because he was not a United States citizen?

5x expanded by Allen3 (talk). Self nom at 13:05, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Danish Golden Age

• ... that the 19th-century Danish Golden Age did not just cover painting (example pictured) but a range of other cultural developments in architecture, sculpture, music and literature?
  Alt .. that the 19th-century Danish Golden Age did not just cover painting (example pictured) but also architecture, sculpture, music and literature?

5x expanded by Ipigott (talk). Nominated by Elekhh (talk) at 12:53, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Suoi Chau Pha

• ... that Alexander Sutherland, an Australian soldier, was personally recommended for the US Medal of Honor by General William Westmoreland following the Battle of Suoi Chau Pha on 6 August 1967, only to later receive a lesser Australian award?

Created by Anotherclown (talk). Self nom at 12:12, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Azotobacter

Ice cream sundaes

• ... that Azotobacter species (pictured) are used in the production of ice cream and instant puddings?

• Comment: See section "applications" and ref. 61. Materialscientist (talk) 11:43, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 11:43, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• I've reviewed this and everything is fine but think we need to add "alginic acid from" in between that and Azobacter in the hook since the bacteria themselves aren't used in the puddings and ice creams. Smartse (talk) 14:07, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Nah - I think it's fine as is, perfectly accurate and no need to dilute the hook with extra words. You can equally say that a saw is used in the production of wooden objects, or whatever. Le Deluge (talk) 18:45, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

  Adding alginic acid would make the hook more accurate but less intriguing, thus fewer people would be interested to read the article. I think it is one of those cases when the hook doesn't need to describe all details. Materialscientist (talk) 21:40, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Ok then, we'll go with how it is. Smartse (talk) 09:32, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

1957 Maryland Terrapins football team

• ... that the 1957 Maryland Terrapins football season included a game attended by Queen Elizabeth II?

Created by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 05:11, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Reference checks out fine  Francium12  14:52, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 29

Shirlee Emmons

• ... that operatic soprano Shirlee Emmons won an Obie Award for her portrayal of Susan B. Anthony in the 1956 Off-Broadway revival of Virgil Thomson's The Mother of Us All?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Self nom at 15:59, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Angiomyolipoma

• ... that angiomyolipoma are the most common benign tumour of the kidney and are composed of blood vessels, smooth muscle cells and fat cells?

5x expanded by Colin (talk). Nominated by Colin (talk) at 12:28, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

K2K experiment

• ... that the K2K experiment was the first neutrino experiment to directly measure neutrino oscillations using a fully-controlled source of neutrinos (as opposed to cosmic sources)?

Created by Strait (talk) and expanded by Headbomb (talk). Nominated by Headbomb (talk) at 10:52, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Your Coffee Cups

• ... that Your Coffee Cups is the second sexually-themed coffee house to open in the San Francisco Bay Area of the US state of California?

Created by QwerpQwertus (talk). Nominated by QwerpQwertus (talk) at 02:37, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• :*Note: If you comment or leave a tick, I'd appreciate it if you'd leave me a note since I can't access this page. Thanks!  ℳono  02:37, 3 September 2010 (UTC) on behalf of QwerpQwertus (talk · contribs)

Adelaide Malanotte

• ... that operatic contralto Adelaide Malanotte (pictured) created the title role of Gioachino Rossini's Tancredi at La Fenice in 1813?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 21:03, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• (alt.hook)... that Gioachino Rossini's opera Tancredi premiered in 1813 at Teatro La Fenice in Venice with Adelaide Malanotte (pictured) performing in the title role? --PFHLai (talk) 06:20, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

al-Mabda', Iraqi Communist Party (1960), Daud as-Sayegh, Ittihad ash-Sha'ab, Associations Law

• ... that under 1960 Iraqi Associations Law, Daud as-Sayegh's tiny faction (which published al-Mabda') was accorded recognition as the 'Iraqi Communist Party', whilst the main communist group (which published Ittihad ash-Sha'ab) was denied legal status?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 03:47, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Lorne Kidd Smith

• ... that Canadian painter Lorne Kidd Smith designed a poster for Canada's Victory Loan campaign and worked in the art department at General Motors?

Created by Nikkimaria (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Mei Yamaguchi

• ... that the nickname of Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Mei Yamaguchi comes from the V1 armlock wrestling move?

Created by Jfgslo (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 03:22, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Promise Neighborhoods

• ... that the Promise Neighborhoods program has recieved 339 applications for $10 million in federal planning grants?

Created by SteveChervitzTrutane (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 03:22, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Mimi Lo

• ... that cantopop singer Mimi Lo stated that her husband Power Chan only knew her as an actress when they first met?

Created by Music + Pageants (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 03:22, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Le Castle Vania

• ... that at one point, Le Castle Vania's remix of Black Eyes by Snowden was the most requested song at a New Zealand radio station?

Created by Kindzmarauli (talk). Self nom at 01:06, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Hamilton Hill, Schenectady, New York

• ... that the first Black church in Schenectady, New York was begun by a White college student and located in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood in 1870?

Created by Camelbinky (talk). Self nom at 19:10, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Alexander Pendarves

• ... that MP Alexander Pendarves was listed as a member of the October Club?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 05:47, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Member of which Parliament? Or mention he was a Cornish MP or something. Le Deluge (talk) 18:54, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that Cornish MP Alexander Pendarves was listed as a member of the October Club? --Rosiestep (talk) 20:20, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Tom Beckman

• ... that Michigan linebacker Tom Beckman worked more than 30 years for General Motors where he was in charge of new vehicle launches?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• The 30 years isn't that interesting (and long service is implied by a relatively senior job), it would be nice if it was something along the lines of "was in charge of new vehicle launches at General Motors when XXX model was launched"? Helps bring it home to people if they can link him to something they see on their streets every day. Le Deluge (talk) 10:15, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• Unfortunately, the source does not identify a specific model or list of models. If the 30 year part is a concern, we could go with the following alt hook:

• alt 1 ... that Michigan linebacker Tom Beckman later worked as an executive for General Motors where he was in charge of new vehicle launches?

• 30 years isn't a concern, just a bit dull. Even if the specific source doesn't say what models he was responsible for, it would not be WP:OR to say that on the one hand he was in charge of new models between 1999 and 2004 (or whenever), and a separate source to say that GM released model X in 2001 and model Y in 2002. A hook could reasonably say that models X and Y were released whilst he was in charge of new models. OTOH, it would be WP:OR to say that he was in charge of releasing models X & Y. Like I say, I just thought it might make it a bit more tangible if you can relate him to something people are familiar with. Le Deluge (talk) 01:38, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

• I appreciate the effort to come up with an improved hook. However, the source that says Beckman was in charge of new vehicle launches here does not identify specific models, nor does it specify the range of years when he held the position. Accordingly, there is no reliable hook to tie the hook to specific models. I think the original hook is pretty good. It's unusual for a football player to reach such a level with one of the world's largest (until a few years ago THE largest) corporations. Cbl62 (talk) 14:48, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Valerie Bettis

• ... that Valerie Bettis was the first modern dance choreographer to work with a major ballet company?

5x expanded by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 02:12, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

George Roubicek

• ... that actor George Roubicek had small roles in The Dirty Dozen, Doctor Who and the first Star Wars film before becoming a dialogue director who dubs foreign films into English?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 01:05, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Freedom of the press in Ukraine

• ... that press freedom in Ukraine has never been rated higher than "partly free" by Freedom House?

Created by User:Mariah-Yulia (talk). Self nom at 23:59, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, but proposed hook is not supported by the reference. The reference states that Ukraine received a "partly free" rating in 2007, but does not mention its previous ratings. I think the other fact mentioned in the reference is more interesting:

"... that Ukraine is considered to have the greatest freedom of the press of all the former Soviet Union states?"

--Cryptic C62 · Talk 16:27, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Well the section Rankings (in the article) gives refs for the claim (just click on the maps of Freedom House given in the ref). But your alternative line is more interesting . Fine with me which one of the two get elected to be DYK!
— Mariah-Yulia • Talk to me! 23:21, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

I think the alt hook is more interesting.—Chris!_c/t 01:48, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Ah, I hadn't noticed the more detailed discussion of the ratings in the body of the article. I just hit Control+F and searched for "never" and only found the one result in the lead. Nevertheless, it appears that there is consensus that the alternative hook is more interesting, so I consider this good to go! --Cryptic C62 · Talk 02:58, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Lagrivea

• ... that the fossil squirrel Lagrivea is characterized by deep basins in its teeth?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 19:56, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length verified. Off-line refs and hook verification assumed in good faith.4meter4 (talk) 15:00, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

John Bettesworth-Trevanion

• ... that after Penryn MP John Bettesworth-Trevanion rebuilt Caerhays as a Gothic-style castle, he fell into debt and fled abroad?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 16:47, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that Penryn MP John Bettesworth-Trevanion was described as "the very arbiter elegantiarum"? --Rosiestep (talk) 18:07, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Somerset County Cricket Club in 1891

• ... that in 1891, Somerset County Cricket Club joined the County Championship?

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 16:33, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Does this mean that if this particular sports club survives for a thousand years, there might be over a thousand Wikipedia articles about it? I find this mildly concerning. Also, isn't a more interesting hook possible? Presumably lots of cricket clubs joined this championship in the 19th century, so there's nothing particular interesting about that - maybe a hook about their return being a reversal of their fortunes after being thrown out of first class competition previously? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 17:37, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• It's no different to 1960 Dallas Cowboys season or 1951–52 Manchester United F.C. season. The County Championship is reasonably exclusive - there's only been 18 members. One mildly interesting factoid is that Somerset was what USians would call the first "expansion" team after the original 8 members set up the league in 1890, but would agree it's more interesting that one of the more famous old clubs dropped out of major cricket altogether. Le Deluge (talk) 19:05, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that in 1891, Somerset County Cricket Club regained first-class status, having lost it after the 1885 season?
• ALT2: ... that in 1891, Somerset County Cricket Club regained first-class status, after remaining unbeaten against county sides in 1890?

Harrias ^talk 07:44, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT3: ... that in 1891, Somerset County Cricket Club regained first-class status, after previously losing it due to the 1885 season in which they suffered heavy defeats and sometimes were unable to field the required eleven men for a match?

• As for the "sports team X, in year Y" article naming... well, I give up. Such things generate endless press coverage and I've seen far more obscure sports clubs now getting similarly named WP articles, so I suppose the existence of local rags prepared to cover such things, will forever make it possible to have yearly articles about them - much like the local rock bands etc. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 01:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Martin Dannenberg

• ... that in April 1945 Martin Dannenberg, a Jewish U.S. Army intelligence officer, found an original copy of the Nazi Nuremberg Laws signed by Adolf Hitler in a Bavarian bank vault?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 15:22, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Kampung Boy (TV series)

• ... that American voice actors "kept slipping into a Jamaican accent" when voicing Malaysian characters in Kampung Boy?

Created by Jappalang (talk). Self nom at 14:44, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that academics consider Kampung Boy the animated television series a cultural artefact, bearing witness to Malaysian society's rural-urban transition?

Current article size is 14 kB (2321 words). Jappalang (talk) 14:53, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Given the fact that there are more than 50 hooks proposed on this one day, would it be possible to combine the two similar hooks concerning Kampung Boy (and perhaps the third hook concerning the work's author (Lat)) into one multi hook? Cbl62 (talk) 14:55, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

The Kampung Boy

• ... that "naughty ones with ... bushy hair" fill the pages of The Kampung Boy?

5x expanded by Jappalang (talk). Self nom at 14:43, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that to a Kampung Boy, having the foreskin of his penis sliced off is "just like an ant bite"?
• ALT2: ... that Malaysian graphic novel The Kampung Boy was not first published in the country's official language and was later translated back to it?
• ALT3: ... that the language in the United States version of Malaysian graphic novel The Kampung Boy was left mostly untouched because the publisher judged its customers capable of understanding foreign words?

I expanded the article from 3082 B (507 words) to 19 kB (3229 words). Jappalang (talk) 14:52, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Arvid G. Hansen, Arbeideren, Arbeidet

• ... that Arvid G. Hansen edited both Arbeideren and Arbeidet, the latter in a time when Arbeidet struggled because Arbeideren was prioritized by their common owner?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:31, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Angelli Spumante & Aperitive

• ... that the Angelli Spumante & Aperitive company owns one of the most modern alcohol producing facility in Europe?

Created by Bine Mai (talk). Self nom at 10:48, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I think this is problematic for two reasons, that this claim relies on a statement on the company's own web site, hardly third-party RS and more SELFPUB, and that it smacks of embellishment that is so common among company self-descriptions uninterested in neutral language. Yes it may well be "modern", but one of the most by whose standards? MURGH ^talk 15:29, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that the Angelli Cherry sparkling wine owned by the Angelli Spumante & Aperitive company is sold in around 4 million bottles per year in Romania?

Visa policy of South Korea

• ... that according to the Visa policy of South Korea, Canadian citizens are the only country to receive 6 month visa-free entry?

5x expanded by Crossmr (talk). Self nom at 01:15, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• I think rewording is necessary for grammar: "... that according to the Visa policy of South Korea, Canada is the only country whose citizens receive 6 months visa-free entry." Shiva (Visnu) 01:08, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• That's fine for me, I was thinking about tweaking it, but I was a bit tied up this week.--Crossmr (talk) 01:58, 3 September 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 September 12, 15th Sunday after Trinity

Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138

• ... that Bach's cantata for the 15th Sunday after Trinity 1723, Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138, was criticized by Philipp Spitta and Albert Schweitzer?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 12:32, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

For September 13, 14:00 GMT (13:00 UTC), see comment text

Polytechnic of Namibia

• ... that the main campus of the Polytechnic of Namibia includes Elisabeth House (pictured), Windhoek's former obstetric hospital?

5x expanded by Pgallert (talk). Self nom at 08:30, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Okay, here I will request quite an amount of good faith into me: The creator, almost all contributors, and I are affiliated to this institution, either as employees or as students. However, nobody else seems to want to write about it, so here I submit despite a crystal-clear COI. --Pgallert (talk) 08:30, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
• And a Question: On September 13, 14:00 GMT I will present a lecture on Wikipedia at the Auditorium Maximum of Polytechnic of Namibia. It would of course be a nice publicity stunt to have the institution mentioned on the main page at that particular day and time. Does Wikipedia support something like this? I would believe it is a win-win situation. --Pgallert (talk) 08:30, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

• 5x expansion, date, length and hook verified. I fixed some grammar in the hook and bolded the article name. I see nothing wrong with you being an employee of the Polytechnic, the article is certainly not biased in any way. Todor→Bozhinov 09:04, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

• Nobody objected to the special timing suggestion so far, so I have moved it to the Special Holding Area. --Pgallert (talk) 13:43, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

(tongue in cheek) - do tell your students that each of them has to write a DYK on their hometown and the Namibian institution has to be an FA in four languages in return for this ginormous favour. Oh and good luck with the lecture. Victuallers (talk) 14:47, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

:) Thanks, will do. Actually the will write something, see here, and I promised a 100% assignment mark should their contribution make it to DYK. Namibia an FA, that would be something... I'm willing to accept any help. --Pgallert (talk) 15:08, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

I agree it is win-win and we should help (any others?). I have updated all school articles (not too many) in Winhoek where your poly is Victuallers (talk) 16:59, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Wait for me, Daddy

• ... that while Pte. Jack Bernard was marching with his regiment, 70 years ago on October 1, 1940, little "Whitey” Bernard was photographed running after his father?

new by Esemono (talk). Self nom at 08:30, 05 September 2010 (UTC)

• Sourced to this newspaperarticle -- Esemono (talk) 05:56, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 - ... that 70 years ago on October 1, 1940 little "Whitey” Bernard was photographed running after his father who was marching to war?

and Canadian picture is OK too. Victuallers (talk) 15:54, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

For 31 October, Hallowe'en

• The 2010 Halloween collection has started early. Victuallers (talk) 20:03, 25 August 2010 (UTC)Victuallers (talk) 21:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Spodomancy

• ... that by riddling your ashes on Halloween, you might determine who in your household will be the next to die?

• ALT1: ... that the ashes of human sacrificial victims may be used to determine the future using tephramancy?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 00:31, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Margaret Jones (Puritan midwife)

• ... that Margaret Jones was the first person in Boston to be executed for witchcraft in a New England witch hunt that lasted from 1648-1663?

Created by --Ishtar456 (talk) 02:33, 4 September 2010 (UTC))

Little People of the Pryor Mountains

• ... that according to the folklore of the Crow Nation, the Little People of the Pryor Mountains were dwarves so violent and fearsome they could tear the heart out of an enemy's horse?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 02:16, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

October the 31st (The Fall Guy episode)

• ... that Cassandra Peterson, AKA Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (pictured), and veteran horror movie actor, John Carradine guest starred on the 1984 Halloween episode of The Fall Guy, October the 31st along with Keith, Robert and David Carradine?

Created by --Ishtar456 (talk) 22:34, 1 September 2010 (UTC))

• .(alt).. that in 1984, The Fall Guy episode October the 31st featured Keith, Robert, David and John Carradine, as well as John's evil twin brother? Victuallers (talk) 16:16, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

I fixed it up a bit. We don't really want to leave out Keith. But that fact (twin brother) is not cited (in a synopsis you aren't supposed to need it, but for DYK you do). In all fairness, Elvira and John were the guest stars and the other Carradines just had cameos. Are you sure we want to leave Elvira out? Isn't she all about Halloween?--Ishtar456 (talk) 02:43, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

I agree lack of source kills it and Elvira is better - maybe replace eveil twin with Elvira? Victuallers (talk) 09:21, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• Alt 1... that the 1984 Halloween episode of The Fall Guy, October the 31st guest starred Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (pictured), and veteran horror movie actor, John Carradine along with Keith, Robert and David Carradine?

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• Alt 2... that Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (pictured) guest starred on the 1984 Halloween episode of The Fall Guy, October the 31st and veteran horror movie actor, John Carradine appeared too, with sons Keith, Robert and David?
  

• Alt 3... that John Carradine haunted Elvira's (pictured) guest appearence on the 1984 Halloween episode of The Fall Guy, October the 31st and fired all three of his actor sons? -my fav.--Ishtar456 (talk) 12:04, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

The Brass Rail (Hoboken, New Jersey)

• ... that the ghosts of a bride who tripped and died and her groom who committed suicide in 1904 are said to haunt an upscale restaurant in Hoboken, New Jersey?
• ALT1... that the ghost of a bride, who tripped and died, and her groom who committed suicide, may haunt an upscale eatery, in Hoboken, New Jersey? - Theornamentalist (talk) 19:08, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: Rhyming in the beginning unintentional... Now it is intentional hah... and I am going to grab a drink there one of these days and snap a picture of those stairs for the article.

Created by Theornamentalist (talk). Nominated by Theornamentalist (talk) at 14:29, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Ipswich Witchcraft Trial

• ... that the Ipswich Witchcraft Trial has been called the "Second Salem Witch Trial", and may be the last witch trial held in the United States?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 23:17, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• "May have been the last witch trial", rather. We don't know what will happen in the future -- people do make ridiculous assertions still, and occasionally judges humor them (witness the case of the woman who got a restraining order against David Letterman so that he would stop psychically harassing her). DS (talk) 13:11, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

• That's true of 99 percent of DYK noms which use the term "largest," "most expensive," "tallest," "record," etc. On the other hand, we can't predict the future, so "may have been" is not accurate, either. It's why I chose "has been called"; that is an accurate statement, although it may not hold true in the future. - Tim1965 (talk) 12:55, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Got to agree with Tim.. surely the average reader is clever enough to realise that, say, the world's tallest man ......... means the man who when measured to the top of his head when standing with bare feet and without a spine extender is the tallest although there may be other men taller who have not measured them selves or been found and it is possible that in the future other men could grow taller or by using gentic modification it may be possible ... etc etc We must assume that sentient people know that new things happen in the future. rant over Victuallers (talk) 09:55, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.--Ishtar456 (talk) 01:18, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Veratrum nigrum

• ... that it is not true that the Black False Hellebore is a Hellebore, it is true that it is highly toxic and can easily cause death?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 18:46, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• The hook seems a bit obvious to me - surely the reason it is called a false hellebore is because it isn't a hellebore? Smartse (talk) 20:26, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

• The point is to create a play on words with the title of the plant. It is not a true Hellbore; it is true it can kill you. When it comes to plants, most people probably don't know what the term "false" means (I didn't). So verifying that "false means false" is not just a play on words, it is informative as well (confirming a person's assumptions). - Tim1965 (talk) 03:38, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Nah, I'm with Smartse, this hook is just not working for me. And I don't really see the Halloween connection either, unless anything that could kill you is now eligible for Halloween. I don't think we're going to be short. I suggest this goes back to "regular" DYK, and you come up with another hook? Sorry. PS Tim - "Hellebore" is an English word, not a Latin word like Helleborus, so "hellebore" should not be italicised, in DYK or in the article. Le Deluge (talk) 19:13, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hellebore is the genus, and genus and species are italized. - Tim1965 (talk) 23:14, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• No Tim - Helleborus is the genus (like "Bos") whereas Hellebore is an English common name (like "cattle"). Trust me on this... And check out the hellebore article if you don't believe me. <g> Le Deluge (talk) 09:56, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Grammar point: there should either be a "while" after the first "that", or there should be a "but" before "it is true", or the comma before "it is true" should be a semi-colon. Nikkimaria (talk) 16:12, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Ferocactus latispinus

• ... that the Devil's tongue barrel (pictured) is found in Mexico?

• Comment: I know, a bit lame but has a cool name...Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:42, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Created by Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 14:42, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

• How about: ALT1 ... that the Devil's tongue barrel (pictured) is covered in 4cm long spines?

It sounds scarier to me. We could maybe make something out of this but saying that it can be killed by Fusarium oxysporum doesn't sound very scary. Another option is to make a stub for Didymium wildpretii using this and then we could have a hook of ALT2 ... that Didymium wildpretii eats the decaying remains of Devil's tongue barrel (pictured)? Smartse (talk) 12:00, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Not the easiest material to work with. For hook purposes (eg ALT2) it is probably best called a "barrel of devil's tongues"? A bit of creative Googling came up with PAR 279 of this ref which would allow an example of a site in which it grows in the wild and hence (stretching a bit) :

• ALT3... that Jesus had a barrel of Devil's tongues (pictured)?

That same ref has a bunch of saints which could be translated into English, and MZ 1239 leaves the tilde off La Cañada... Alternatively you could use the hardiness data to suggest that :

• ALT4... that a barrel of Devil's tongues (pictured) would survive if hell freezes over?

The Fusarium is tricky, you'd end up playing with "mouldy bottoms" or "butt rot". One little thing, the image relies on recurvus being a synonym for latispinus. I don't doubt that it is, but it probably ought to be reffed - and in any case, it's a bit too obvious an image to accompany a hook that we're struggling to get tricksy with... Le Deluge (talk) 14:23, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

The book ref lists recurvus as a synonym. The other hooks are more interesting than mine, and yeah I reckon losing the picture will probably help. Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:31, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

I will propose the following. I don't know if playing with the name of the plant is acceptable to anyone else. But I would hope so, given that the fifth proposed hook does mention the word "barrel". The way I read the plant name, "barrel" is like saying "the John Smith house" or "the Evergreen Pine tree." You don't necessarily need it (well, I'm making that case). - Tim1965 (talk) 13:24, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• ALT5: that the Devil's tongue (pictured) is barrel-shaped, green, and covered in 4-centimetre (1.6 in) long spines? - Tim1965 (talk) 13:24, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

• So let's recap: ALT1 would pass DYK rules/guidelines. ALT2 would not due to redlinks in the hook. ALT3 would not, because the ref is not in the article as it currently stands. ALT4 is iffy: As a metaphor (hell freezes over = never), it means it will never die (not factually true). As a play on words (hell freezes over = temp below 0C), it's iffy because the plant is hardy only to -4C and can, in fact, die (min temp is 10C). I will not pass judgment on my own suggested hook. So right now, barring changes, we don't have a passing nom except for ALT1. - Tim1965 (talk) 13:24, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

For November 13, Governors Awards

Governors Awards

• ...that Kevin Brownlow, Jean-Luc Godard, Eli Wallach and Francis Ford Coppola will be honoured at the 2nd Annual Governors Awards?

Created by Gareth E Kegg (talk). Self nom at 22:31, 6 September 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)

• Suggest scrapping this troublesome controversial DYK, the user that instigated the issue has also since retired, suggest retiring this idea as well. Off2riorob (talk) 13:17, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Would you please stop with your blatant pushing of the issue? Putting this off until January removes all controversy related to it. Silverseren^C 13:44, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Your comment is just a simple personal attack, I have bigger fish to relentlessly pursue than this worthless disruptive DYK. Off2riorob (talk) 14:11, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Nothing of what I said was or is a personal attack. I know you greatly dislike ChrisO and myself, but could you please not try and push an already outdated issue? Silverseren^C 14:42, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• I support ALT2 for the 1 January date. The anniversary makes this a very good choice for that day. -- L'ecrivant (talk) 22:55, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

I do not support 1 January 2011. The DYK section is for new articles. There are exceptions like April Fools and Halloween; I do not see the point of making every day of the year a possible exception. Geschichte (talk) 20:28, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

See also

• User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult – This is an automated list of promising new articles generated by AlexNewArtBot (talk · contribs · logs).