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[edit]- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 04:18, 8 June 2022 (UTC)
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- ... that the largest white diamond ever auctioned is simply called The Rock? Source: the largest white diamond ever auctioned, sells for $21.9M
- ALT1: ... that the 228.31 carat white diamond called The Rock is bigger than a golf ball? Source: Larger than a golf ball, The Rock was extracted from a mine in South Africa in the early 2000s.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/American Accountability Foundation
Created by Bruxton (talk). Self-nominated at 22:57, 27 May 2022 (UTC).
- Comment: for DYK's consumption, some April Fools' Day (they can be approved year round, although I understand that's a long wait) hooks riffing on the shared name with Dwayne Johnson: theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 02:49, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
- That is funny :) - I am game. Only 308 days away! Bruxton (talk) 03:30, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
The article is new enough, long enough, referenced, neutral and no copyvio obvious. I love the April's Fool hooks, but ALT0 and ALT1 are also fine if you don't want to wait a year. QPQ done. Corachow (talk) 14:55, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
- That is funny :) - I am game. Only 308 days away! Bruxton (talk) 03:30, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
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