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This page is to nominate fresh articles to appear in the "Did you know" section on the Main Page, by a "hook" (an interesting note). Nominations that have been approved are moved to a staging area, from which the articles are promoted into the Queue.

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Count of DYK Hooks
Section	# of Hooks	# Verified
May 2	1
May 17	3	1
May 23	1
May 25
May 28	1
June 1	1
June 3	1
June 7	1
June 8	1	1
June 9	2	1
June 11	1	1
June 13	1
June 19	1	1
June 20	1
June 21	1
June 22	2	1
June 23	1
June 25	6	4
June 27	2	1
June 28	3	2
June 29	1
June 30	1	1
July 1	1
July 2	3	1
July 3	3	1
July 4	2	1
July 5	2
July 6	6	2
July 7	3	1
July 8	3
July 9	3	2
July 10	4	2
July 11	6	1
July 12	8	1
July 13	9	3
July 14	10	4
July 15	11	5
July 16	11	4
July 17	12	8
July 18	15	10
July 19	13	11
July 20	3	3
July 21	11	6
July 22	7	2
July 23	8	4
July 24	13	7
July 25	8	4
July 26	9	7
July 27	8	4
July 28	8	3
July 29	10	5
July 30	7	2
July 31	9	1
August 1	6
August 2
Total	265	119
Last updated 02:20, 2 August 2021 UTC Current time is 02:23, 2 August 2021 UTC [refresh]

Instructions for nominators

Create a subpage for your new DYK suggestion and then list the page below under the date the article was created or the expansion began or it became a good article (not the date you submit it here), with the newest dates at the bottom. Any registered user may nominate a DYK suggestion (if you are not a registered user, please leave a message at the bottom of the DYK project talk page with the details of the article you would like to nominate and the hook you would like to propose); self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. Thanks for participating and please remember to check back for comments on your nomination (consider watchlisting your nomination page).

If this is your first nomination, please read the DYK rules before continuing:

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To nominate an article

Read these instructions completely before proceeding.

For simplified instructions, see User:Rjanag/Quick DYK 2.

I.	Create the nomination subpage. Enter the article title in the box below and click the button. (To nominate multiple articles together, enter any or all of the article titles.) You will then be taken to a preloaded nomination page.
II.	Write the nomination. On the nomination page, fill in the relevant information. See Template:NewDYKnomination and {{NewDYKnomination/guide}} for further information. Not every line of the template needs to be filled in. For instance, if you are not nominating an image to appear with your hook, there is no need to fill in the image-related lines. Add an edit summary e.g. "Nominating YOUR ARTICLE TITLE for DYK" and click Save page. Make sure the nomination page is on your watchlist, so you can follow the review discussion.
III.	Post at Template talk:Did you know. In the current nominations section find the subsection for the date on which the article was created or on which expansion began (or, if a new Good Article, the date on which it became a GA), not the date on which you make the nomination. At the top of that subsection (before other nominations already there, but below the section head and hidden comment) add {{Did you know nominations/YOUR ARTICLE TITLE}}. Add an edit summary e.g. "Nominating YOUR ARTICLE TITLE for DYK" and click Save page.

How to review a nomination

Main page: Wikipedia:Did you know/Reviewing guide

Any editor who was not involved in writing/expanding or nominating an article may review it by checking to see that the article meets all the DYK criteria (long enough, new enough, no serious editorial or content issues) and the hook is cited. Editors may also alter the suggested hook to improve it, suggest new hooks, or even lend a hand and make edits to the article to which the hook applies so that the hook is supported and accurate. For a more detailed discussion of the DYK rules and review process see the supplementary guidelines and the WP:Did you know/Reviewing guide.

To post a comment or review on a DYK nomination, follow the steps outlined below:

• Look through this page, Template talk:Did you know, to find a nomination you would like to comment on.
• Click the "Review or comment" link at the top of the nomination. You will be taken to the nomination subpage.
• The top of the page includes a list of the DYK criteria. Check the article to ensure it meets all the relevant criteria.
• To indicate the result of the review (i.e., whether the nomination passes, fails, or needs some minor changes), leave a signed comment on the page. Please begin with one of the 5 review symbols that appear at the top of the edit screen, and then indicate all aspects of the article that you have reviewed; your comment should look something like the following:

  Article length and age are fine, no copyvio or plagiarism concerns, reliable sources are used. But the hook needs to be shortened.

  If you are the first person to comment on the nomination, there will be a line :* <!-- REPLACE THIS LINE TO WRITE FIRST COMMENT, KEEPING  :* --> showing you where you should put the comment.
• Save the page.

If there is any problem or concern about a nomination, please consider notifying the nominator by placing {{subst:DYKproblem|Article|header=yes|sig=yes}} on the nominator's talk page.

Frequently asked questions

Backlogged?

This page is often backlogged. As long as your submission is still on the page, it will stay there until an editor reviews it. Since editors are encouraged to review the oldest submissions first (so that those hooks don't grow stale), it may take several weeks until your submission is reviewed. In the meantime, please consider reviewing another submission (not your own) to help reduce the backlog (see instructions above).

Where is my hook?

If you can't find the nomination you submitted to this nominations page, it may have been approved and is on the approved nominations page waiting to be promoted. It could also have been added to one of the prep areas, promoted from prep to a queue, or is on the main page.

If the nominated hook is in none of those places, then the nomination has probably been rejected. Such a rejection usually only occurs if it was at least a couple of weeks old and had unresolved issues for which any discussion had gone stale. If you think your nomination was unfairly rejected, you can query this on the DYK discussion page, but as a general rule such nominations will only be restored in exceptional circumstances.

Instructions for other editors

How to promote an accepted hook

At-a-glance instructions on how to promote an approved hook to a Prep area

See Wikipedia:Did you know/Preparation areas for details on verifying a hook's acceptability. Promoters should not promote their own nomination or their own review When promoting hooks intended for a particular date, keep in mind that when the number of available approved nominations exceeds 120 we switch to two sets per day, and when that number drops below 60 we return to one set per day. Check list for nomination review completeness 1) Select a hook from the approved nominations page that has one of these ticks at the bottom post: . 2) Check to make sure basic review requirements were completed. a. Any outstanding issue following needs to be addressed before promoting. 3) Check the article history for any substantive changes since it was nominated or reviewed. 4) Images must be freely licensed. Fair-use images are not permitted. Images loaded on Commons that appear on the Main Page are automatically protected by KrinkleBot. 5) Hook must be stated in both the article and source (which must be cited at the end of the article sentence where stated). 6) Hook should make sense grammatically. 7) Try to vary subject matters within each prep area. 8) Try to select a funny, quirky or otherwise upbeat hook for the last or bottom hook in the set. Steps to add a hook to prep In one tab, open the nomination page of the hook you want to promote. In a second tab, open the prep set you intend to add the hook to. 1) For hooks held for specific dates, refer to "Local update times" section on DYK Queue. a. Completed Prep area number sets will be promoted by an administrator to corresponding Queue number. 2) Copy and paste the hook into a chosen slot. a. Make sure there's a space between ... and that, and a ? at the end. b. Check that there's a bold link to the article. 3) If it's the lead (first) hook, paste the image where indicated at the top of the template. 4) Copy and paste ALL the credit information (the {{DYKmake}} and {{DYKnom}} templates) at the bottom 5) Check your work in the prep's Preview mode. a. At the bottom under "Credits", to the right of each article should have the link "View nom subpage" ; if not, a subpage parameter will need to be added to the DYKmake. 6) Save the Prep page. Closing the DYK nomination page At the upper left Change {{DYKsubpage to {{subst:DYKsubpage Change |passed= to |passed=yes At the bottom Just above the line containing }}<!--Please do not write below this line or remove this line. Place comments above this line.--> insert a new, separate line containing one of the following: To [[T:DYK/P1]] To [[T:DYK/P2]] To [[T:DYK/P3]] To [[T:DYK/P4]] To [[T:DYK/P5]] To [[T:DYK/P6]] To [[T:DYK/P7]] Also paste the same thing into the edit summary. Check in Preview mode. Make sure everything is against a pale blue background (nothing outside) and there are no stray characters, like }}, at the top or bottom. Save. For more information, please see T:TDYK#How to promote an accepted hook.

How to remove a rejected hook

• Open the DYK nomination subpage of the hook you would like to remove. (It's best to wait several days after a reviewer has rejected the hook, just in case someone contests or the article undergoes a large change.)
• In the window where the DYK nomination subpage is open, replace the line {{DYKsubpage with {{subst:DYKsubpage, and replace |passed= with |passed=no. Then save the page. This has the effect of wrapping up the discussion on the DYK nomination subpage in a blue archive box and stating that the nomination was unsuccessful, as well as adding the nomination to a category for archival purposes.

How to remove a hook from the prep areas or queue

• Edit the prep area or queue where the hook is and remove the hook and the credits associated with it.
• Go to the hook's nomination subpage (there should have been a link to it in the credits section).
  • View the edit history for that page
  • Go back to the last version before the edit where the hook was promoted, and revert to that version to make the nomination active again.
  • Add a new icon on the nomination subpage to cancel the previous tick and leave a comment after it explaining that the hook was removed from the prep area or queue, and why, so that later reviewers are aware of this issue.
• Add a transclusion of the template back to this page so that reviewers can see it. It goes under the date that it was first created/expanded/listed as a GA. You may need to add back the day header for that date if it had been removed from this page.
• If you removed the hook from a queue, it is best to either replace it with another hook from one of the prep areas, or to leave a message at WT:DYK asking someone else to do so.

How to move a nomination subpage to a new name

• Don't; it should not ever be necessary, and will break some links which will later need to be repaired. Even if you change the title of the article, you don't need to move the nomination page.

Nominations

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on May 2

Norman K. Risjord

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• ... that historian Norman K. Risjord worked in counter-intelligence in Berlin before he obtained his Phd and pursued a career in American history?  Sources: • Norman K. Risjord: University of Wisconsin, biography;   • Memorials: Norman Risjord, Omohundro Institute

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Kammermusik (Hindemith)
• Comment: Statement and sources supporting hook are found in the Early life and education section in the article.

Created by Gwillhickers (talk). Self-nominated at 18:42, 5 May 2021 (UTC).

• I am willing to review it, but first, the subject's notability is not clear. Could you elaborate here or on the article's talk how they meet WP:NPROF/WP:NBIO and ping me? The current sources for the article are low-key obituaries from his Department and funeral home, hardly independent (one presumably written by his colleagues at work, the other by his family and friends). I'll continue the review once the notability is made clear. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 07:37, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

Collapsing extended discussion about the notability of the subject. The proper venue for further discussion of this matter is WP:AFD and this DYK should continue according to usual procedure. Desertarun (talk) 08:53, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

@Piotrus: -- Risjord is noted in the academic and historical community for having authored more than twenty books on American history. That he worked for US intelligence before pursuing a career in history also makes him interesting, imo. The article is for reference, as Risjord's name occurs from time to time in other works of history. I wouldn't go so far as to say he's famous, but he is noted among historians and the like. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 23:01, 3 June 2021 (UTC) [Add] Risjord's studies and writings about the birth and development of US political party system that emerged after the American Revolution were published in six separate volumes, and are considered standard works on the development of the early American party system. There is no other historian who has written in this important area of study nearly as much as Risjord has. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 20:38, 10 June 2021 (UTC) Gwillhickers, Hmmm, I am still seeing those assertions as made by a Wikipedian but not backed up reliable sources. I will ping User:Randykitty here for a quick sanity check. What do you think, Randy? AfD or am I missing something? If you think it is notable I'll be happy to finish reviewing this. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 04:55, 19 June 2021 (UTC) @Piotrus and Randykitty: Thanks. We should keep in mind that 'notability' is usually based on one's accomplishments and that any notability is usually limited to those interested in the subject. For example, an article on a given video game is only notable in the eyes of video-gamers. Risjord is noted in the American history historical world for his many Works|works on history, esp where it concerns the US party system that emerged after the American Revolution - a very important component of American history, often ignored. Like other accomplished writers this is Risjord's claim to notability. Hope his many scholarly accomplishments will be notable enough. Risjord is often referenced by other writers so if need be I can add these items to the narrative. I'll continue looking for other sources. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 17:28, 18 June 2021 (UTC) Actually, that is not correct. Notability is not based on accomplishments, but on being "noted" as evidenced by in-depth discussion in reliable sources independent of the subject. I see here only 2 independent sources: the Hickey book and an article from the same author. I checked the book and there a only a handful in-passing mentions, nothing coming close to the coverage needed for notability. The article is even worse, mentioning Risjord just once in a list of sources. If Risjord was indeed as valued as you claiam, then there should be sources certifying that. If this is all (Goodreads, seriously?), then this is not only unsuited for DYK but ripe for AfD. Sorry for being so harsh, I understand and appreciate the time and effort that you have invested in this... --Randykitty (talk) 18:58, 18 June 2021 (UTC) Thanks for being candid. Yes, we need more than one independent source that indeed says Risjord is a noted scholar in his field. Hickey maintains Risjord's works on the US party system are the standard reference on this subject. I only meant to say that accomplishments come first, and then, maybe, notability follows. Apparently it hasn't in this case, even though Risjord's name appears in the Bibliographies of many books on the history of the US government in the early days. As I said, I will look to other scholarly accounts which mention Risjord's distinguished accomplishments in the study of early US history. -- If I come up with any such independent sources I'll ping you and we can go from there. Otherwise, I'll just withdraw the nomination and hope the AfD axe doesn't come down on the article. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 20:00, 18 June 2021 (UTC) Gwillhickers, I really dislike being a party-pooper or the resident "deletionist", particularly as I believe we are suffering from systemic bias against academics (or pro-celeberities). Nonetheless, I think there is no middle ground. If he is notable, this is eligible for DYK. If he is not, this is not eligible for an article (and your effort can be at best userfied, waiting for a day sources about him appear - it is possible, some scholars are written about by their peers and students and such, but it can takes years or decades). For the record, I do believe we should have articles about such people who should be notable, but it is not up to us to say they are - his peers and colleagues and so on need to go through the effort of writing at least one (and preferably three articles about him). That is the requirement for one to have an entry in an encyclopedia. Until such sources exist, he may not be notable. (That said, see also supplementary notes at WP:PROF, maybe he can squeeze by one of the other criteria; not that long ago I AfD an Asian vice rector of a minor university with no citations / research who got kept per consensus that vice rectors of all Commonwealth countries are automatically notable due to meeting some aspect of PROF...). --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 04:55, 19 June 2021 (UTC) Book Reviews Asking for three complete articles on writers it would seem is a bit much, considering that the guideline referred to only says Significant coverage is more than a trivial mention, but it does not need to be the main topic of the source material. Also, I am more concerned with 'what' an independent source says, rather than how many sentences or paragraphs, so I'm hoping we don't use a 'word count' of sorts to measure the weight a source may lend to Risjord. Having authored dozens of books, Risjord's area of expertise is distinguished and some of his works are considered the standard authority, so there's a likely chance there are others besides Hickey who definitively say so. I'll continue to search through the other sources. Risjord's names occurs in many works on American history, and in particular, Thomas Jefferson and post Revolutionary War developments, so there's still hope here that there's some ample coverage about the person himself. Will be prompt about the search. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 19:05, 19 June 2021 (UTC) I suggest you start looking for reviews of his books, those might be more substantial than those Hickey sources (which in one case are just a citation and in the other not even a complete sentence). In the field of history, books are the way to publish and many journals will publish reviews of books in their field of interest. If no reviews of his books can be found, then I'd say that more or less proves non-notability (insofar as a negative can be proven, of course). --Randykitty (talk) 22:11, 19 June 2021 (UTC) Gwillhickers, FYI, one article would make me not bother with AfD. Or even a detailed paragraph. Heck, a sentence calling him or his work significant would be of use too. Believe it or not, I do have (what I consider) relaxed standards when it comes to academics, it is just that they are still not met here - we are missing even one, independent, in-depth source about him. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:23, 20 June 2021 (UTC) I've come across these book reviews of Risjord's work so far. In terms of recognition and praise given to Risjord, these reviews don't come right out and say that Risjord's works are a standard authority, but they do support the idea that Risjord is a well recognized, accomplished and insightful writer in his field. Review: By, Cox, Richard J., Baltimore City Archives Book: Chesapeake Politics, 1781-1800, by Norman K. Risjord (1978)  ISBN 9780231043281 Cox —– "Risjord's Chesapeake Politics will be the classic work on the early politics of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina for years to come, and all new work will be compared to it. Review: By Elaine G. Breslaw, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Book: Builders of Annapolis: Enterprise and Politics in a Colonial Capital, By Norman K. Risjord. (1997) ISBN 0-938420-60-7 Breslaw —– "This is good popular history. The author chronicles the development of Annapolis in the eighteenth century through the lives of nine families who contributed to the architectural and institutional development of the town. Risjord, now retired from the history department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is best known for his description of Chesapeake Politics, 1781-1800 (New York, 1978) and a series of biographical sketches of Representative Americans. Drawing on an array of secondary sources, he brings to this portrait of elite Annapolis colonials a wealth of human interest stories and insightful observations." Review: By Harry Hellenbrand, University of Minnesota, Duluth Book: Thomas Jefferson, by Norman K. Risjord (1994)  ISBN 9780945612391 Hellenbrand —– "Norman K. Risjord's brief biography of Jefferson is the work of a seasoned professional who has devoted his scholarly career to the study of the Jeffersonian period in American history. While modestly describing his book as a brief outline of Jefferson's career for a general audience, Risjord actually presents an insightful analysis of Jefferson's character and beliefs and an incisive account of his impact on his times. Risjord is especially strong in showing how Jefferson managed to combine strong elements of classical republicanism and Lockean liberalism in his political ideology and in tracing how the balance between them constantly shifted in response to changing circumstances. Firmly in command of the sources, Risjord, in slightly more than 200 pages, leads the reader authoritatively through the main stages of development in Jefferson's career and provides a convincing assessment of his place in American history." References Notes Thanks to both of you for your advice and patience. Continuing the search. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 19:17, 20 June 2021 (UTC) Gwillhickers, A quick tip: I found that LibGen is good at returning book reviews that GScholar missed. Anyway, while I don't think reviews of one's book lend themselves to the notability of the author directly (per WP:NOTINHERITED), we do have something to work with here: Risjord, now retired from the history department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is best known for his description of Chesapeake Politics, 1781-1800 (New York, 1978) and a series of biographical sketches of Representative Americans. and a seasoned professional who has devoted his scholarly career to the study of the Jeffersonian period in American history. That's good, and for me would be enough to compromise (leave the notability template in, but no need for AfD; the reason I see it as a constructive is that the article is tagged for improvement and hopefully will eventually attract someone who will add more sources, once they exist; that's of course is assuming you don't find anything more right now). --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 04:50, 21 June 2021 (UTC) I broke this subsection titled "Book reviews", as it seems to be working through the WP:Notability (academics), "Academics meeting any one of the following conditions, as substantiated through reliable sources, are notable." Criteria #1. "The person's research has had a significant impact in their scholarly discipline, broadly construed, as demonstrated by independent reliable sources." TheVirginiaHistorian (talk) 17:17, 22 June 2021 (UTC) Prestigious academic honor At WP:Notability (academics), "Academics meeting any one of the following conditions, as substantiated through reliable sources, are notable." Criteria #2. "The person has received a highly prestigious academic award or honor at a national or international level." - The Fulbright Scholar Program sponsored Risjord for a lectureship in American history at university in Uppsala, Sweden in 1967-1968, see that Fulbright U.S. Scholar Directory. - The Fulbright Scholar Program sponsored Risjord for a lectureship in American history at university in Singapore in 1983-1984, see that Fulbright U.S. Scholar Directory. At these two third-party reliable sources, Norman K. Risjord may be found to be WP:notable for one Criteria, #2. s/TheVirginiaHistorian (talk) 17:33, 22 June 2021 (UTC) Outside academia, in an academic capacity At WP:Notability (academics), "Academics meeting any one of the following conditions, as substantiated through reliable sources, are notable." Criteria #6. "The person has had a substantial impact outside academia in their academic capacity." - Consistent with the "Wisconsin Idea" from a 1905 University Presidential address, "I shall never be content until the beneficent influence of the University reaches every family of the state." Risjord broadcast his university lectures in American history on NPRs Wisconsin Public Radio for twenty years 1967-1989. See the Newsletter for the Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization, PLATO Weekly Update 2/5/2019 by Michael Stevens. - Risjord's PLATO lectures were aimed first at the program's principle audience, senior Wisconsin residents nearing retirement. They began in a 25-student classroom, then expanded to the Madison Senior Center at Capitol Lakes, and finally filling the 200-seat auditorium each semester at the Oakwood Village West residence campus. see PLATO Weekly Update 2/5/2019. - Risjord he wrote a secondary schools textbook on American History, published by (1979) Pearson, and (1983) Holt, Rinehart and Winston. He followed that in 1984 with a college-level textbook, America: A History of the United States, reprinted (1988) Pearson College Division, which both reflected well on his high school textbook, which was "outside academia", but in his "academic capacity". At three reliably sourced examples, Norman K. Risjord may be found to be WP:notable for one criteria, #6. s/TheVirginiaHistorian (talk) 18:34, 22 June 2021 (UTC) I am still not convinced he is notable, but he is borderline, and I am not very motivated to take him to AfD (since I lean on the incusionist side of such borderline cases). I am however not prepared to pass this for DYK, as I believe the notability tag has to say in the article until it survives a trial by fire at AfD, and as long as it is there, this is not eligible for a DYK. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 05:27, 25 June 2021 (UTC) @Randykitty, Piotrus, and TheVirginiaHistorian: — We should be using Subject-specific notability guidelines for notability. The notability criteria for athletes, books, music, academia, etc are different. Notability for academics is what we should have been considering. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 19:06, 25 June 2021 (UTC) Wikipedia:Notability (academics) In terms of Notability in the academic world, Risjord meets at least three of the criteria for historians here at WP: 1. The person's research has had a significant impact in their scholarly discipline, broadly construed, as demonstrated by independent reliable sources. 5. The person has held a named chair appointment or distinguished professor appointment at a major institution 7. The person has had a substantial impact outside academia in their academic capacity. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 19:56, 23 June 2021 (UTC) Notes Given his many years of involvement in numerous areas of the academic realm (Professorships, books, journals, etc), Risjord's notability is well established. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 18:32, 25 June 2021 (UTC) Sorry to disagree. Being cited does not indicate a significant impact, particularly when it has not been noted in secondary sources. Charles Beard for example had an impact because his view that economic interest was a driver of both the U.S. Revolution and the Civil War was adopted by leading historians, although he is less popular now. None of Riford's teaching positions were named chairs or distinguished professorships. His post-retirement work cannot be considered to have had a substantial impact unless it is reported extensively in reliable sources. TFD (talk) 19:22, 25 June 2021 (UTC) We've been through this. Some of Risjord's work are considered a standard, or the best, in its area of study, as noted by independent reliable sources, Hickey and Cox. He's done much more than having been cited in other works to achieve notability in the modern academic world. Risjord meets three of the criteria, esp number 5. As a writer he doesn't require a specific acclamation from a specific source to achieve notability in the realm of histiography, even though this has happened. His professorships alone, not to mention his many recognized works, give him notability. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 21:11, 25 June 2021 (UTC) See Professors in the United States#Special academic ranks (tenured). A named chair appointment is an appointment that contains a name, while distinguished professor is a title awarded to particularly esteemed professors. So for example John Smith may be appointed the Charles A. Beard Professor of History or be called Distinguished Professor Smith. AFAIK neither applies. TFD (talk) 01:10, 26 June 2021 (UTC) In criteria 5, the phrase "distinguished professor appointment", which is not capitalized, per official titles, is one among many such titles given to the various top professors in universities. They include titles such as, "president's professor", "university professor", "distinguished professor", "distinguished research professor", "distinguished teaching professor", also listed in the article/section linked to. Risjord was a professor at several major universities, including Wisconsin State, for many years. I hope you're not expecting to find a source that spells out the phrase distinguished professor in reference to Risjord. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 19:25, 26 June 2021 (UTC) Risjord was Professor Emeritus at Wisconsin University, a title only given to a select few distinguished professors at retirement, which satisfies criteria 5. Risjord's lectures on history were broadcasted over public radio, a public service not connected with any university curriculum, which, along with his efforts with PLATO, should satisfy criteria 7. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 20:15, 26 June 2021 (UTC) Well no the term "distinguished professor" is not capitalized, but neither is the term professor. While a professor would be styled Professor John Smith, a distinguished professor would be styled Distinguished Professor John Smith or University Professor John Smith. Here's a list of distinguished professors at the University of Toronto. Notice there are fewer than 40 of them out of a total faculty of over 2,500. Also, professor emeritus is not equivalent to distinguished professor. As your link shows, the University of Wisconsin applies the term to all retired professors. If you are not willing to concede this, I will take it to a noticeboard. TFD (talk) 22:26, 26 June 2021 (UTC) Professor is a tile of rank in academic pursuits, and is always capitalized when used to refer to an individual. Also, what link/source says that Wisconsin U. gives the title Emeritus to all its retiring professors? If the title was simply given away as some bonus or gift to all retiring professors, it would make the award/title sort of meaningless. Please see Emeritus Status, Univ. of Wisconsin, requiring long time distinguished service. According to our WP Emeritus article, it says, "..it remains a mark of distinguished service, awarded only to a few on retirement." Also, there's really no need to go to a incident noticeboard to sort this stuff out. An RfC would be more appropriate, but at this point moot, as only one criteria need be met to establish notability in the academic world. Risjord has met several, as outlined above. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 23:10, 26 June 2021 (UTC) The Wikipedia article you linked to says, "In some cases, the term is conferred automatically upon all persons who retire at a given rank, but in others, it remains a mark of distinguished service, awarded only to a few on retirement." Madison allows retired professors with 10 years of distinguished service to apply. The history department currently has 35 professors emeriti.[2] The department of Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture, which has a page for all former faculty, lists 15 retired professors, of whom 14 are professors emeriti.[3] And even though almost all retiring professors become emeriti, it's not meaningless because it allows them to use university sources and remain part of the university community. TFD (talk) 00:03, 27 June 2021 (UTC) Yes, as the WP article says, " it remains a mark of distinguished service, awarded only to a few on retirement." Awards are given for accomplishments, distinguished service, more than to merely offer University resources, etc. Again, Emeritus Status Wisconsin U. makes it clear as to what basis they offer a title of Emeritus Professor. Though others may have been awarded the title, it does not diminish Risjord's distinguished accomplishments, (very) often cited by others, in an area of study most often treated in a cursory fashion - pursuits which go far beyond those of average professors. It seems you're trying to suggest that Risjord is no more notable than the average professor, most of whom only publish a nominal amount of work in areas of study most often well covered by many others already. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 17:15, 27 June 2021 (UTC) @Piotrus: As you well intended, this nomination was originally reviewed under the auspices of general guidelines for people, where links to Subject-specific guidelines are also listed, including those pertaining to Academics. Quoting from this page, "This guideline reflects consensus about the notability of academics as measured by their academic achievements", and, "This guideline is independent from the other subject-specific notability guidelines ... and is explicitly listed as an alternative to the general notability guideline." Using the criteria for academics, Risjord's notability as an academic is based on criteria 1, 2, 5, and 7, which has been outlined by two editors, including myself, on the Risjord Talk page, beginning here. A reviewer is needed to evaluate the nomination under notability guidelines for academics. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 00:18, 7 July 2021 (UTC)

Collapsing extended discussion. An Article for deletion debate took place that ended Keep.

New reviewer requested. Desertarun (talk) 08:53, 18 July 2021 (UTC) This is not a review but a comment, but I would highly suggest taking the article to AFD in order to properly address the notability concerns. Once that is accomplished, this can be given a full review. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:25, 22 July 2021 (UTC) The obvious person to take this to AFD would be Piotrus, since it was his concerns that set this off. If not, then perhaps Narutolovehinata5 would be willing to do so. However, if neither have done so within seven days, I will restore the new reviewer request, as the notability concerns will not have been serious enough to have been acted upon. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:47, 22 July 2021 (UTC) That sounds fair enough. Just a reminder, that this article was originally reviewed under the auspices of general notability guidelines, rather than the specific and appropriate notability guidelines for academics. Since then the issue has been discussed here at DYK, and in an RfC, that has been abandoned by its initiator, and in a number of sections on the Risjord Talk page. As an accomplished award winning professor and writer for over 30 years Risjord has satisfied several of the criteria for academic notability, which was outlined and discussed at length by three editors (in the collapsed box above). -- Gwillhickers (talk) 21:53, 22 July 2021 (UTC) The article is currently at AFD; the nomination is put on hold until that is resolved. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 06:51, 23 July 2021 (UTC) The result of the AfD discussion was "keep", and the discussion has been closed. A re-review is now necessary. BuySomeApples (talk) 05:57, 31 July 2021 (UTC) @Piotrus: Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 10:18, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• New reviewer requested. Desertarun (talk) 16:15, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 17

English Building, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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• ... that according to campus legend, the English Building at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is haunted by the ghost of a female student who drowned in the building's pool? Students using the building have reported mysterious phenomena and the faint voice of a woman sounding from nowhere." Source:[4]

Created by Chevsapher (talk). Nominated by JustinMal1 (talk) at 13:46, 17 May 2021 (UTC).

• Article new and long enough, generally well written but poorly sourced. I would go so far as to say most of the article is unsourced or the sources aren't clear. I also highly recommend moving the article to English Building, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Just about every university will have an "English building", and many of them will be officially called that, let alone all the buildings named after people called English, or representing England at various events. It needs the disambiguation unless you think it's undoubtedly the main thing in existence referred to as "English building" (the answer is no, it isn't). What sources are used appear to be almost entirely primary sources, not indicating that it has outside notability. I am also concerned that Chevsapher has undisclosed COI (editing behavior)? Similarly, I would like more information on the licenses for the images in the article. But you and JustinMal1 still have a few more days to work on the article before it would even be too late to nominate for DYK, and I'd offer a grace period for improvements after that date (24th) too. Kingsif (talk) 17:27, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for the helpful feedback. To address your points:

• ~95% of the article is sourced, and the few statements that are not sourced are common general knowledge. If I need to change the citation style, I am happy to do so.
• I like the suggestion about creating disambiguation page, and I saw that JustinMal1 just moved the article to the suggested namespace.
• Concerning the potential COI, I am a student at the university, but I am not affiliated with the units that occupy the building. If this is still qualifiable as a COI, I will stop editing University of Illinois articles.
• The images' origins and licenses are explained on their Wikimedia pages. The photos I personally uploaded are photos I took myself.
• I tried to avoid primary sources, but I will agree that many of the secondary sources are internal to the university. To add more external sources, I would need to dig more into two main reasons why the building is externally relevant, which are (1) it was designed by the pre-eminent architectural firm of the Beaux-Arts era, and (2) it was the home of one of the most influential early home economics departments in the U.S., whose research helped drive the early-20th-century revolution in domestic efficiency. I would love to flesh out this article more fully, but unfortunately, my time is limited. I cannot yet commit to spending a few full days with a stack of books.

Chevsapher (talk) 17:51, 22 May 2021 (UTC)

• Kingsif, it's been over a month, and no significant edits have been made to the article, though it was moved as you suggested. Can you please take a look at Chevsapher's response and the article itself, and determine whether the nomination should proceed? Thank you very much. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:21, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

• There are at least 3 paragraphs without a single citation, and many others with only one that clearly applies to only a sentence or two. Since the article is so short, that's nowhere near "95% sourced". Citation style hasn't accepted "common knowledge" or "dump a bibliography at the end" for a long time now, so I refuse to believe anyone thinks this could be adequate. Kingsif (talk) 12:00, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

• For each "paragraph without a single citation," just go down to the next paragraph and find the first source cited. For example, the first 2 paragraphs under "Architecture" are both sourced from [9], with the citation sitting in the second paragraph. If this is not proper formatting, I am happy to change it. The only "common knowledge" statement is the sentence about which units currently occupy the building; a quick Google search will confirm their locations. All other information is sourced from the citations, and if you have any doubts, you are welcome to check. Chevsapher (talk) 18:28, 7 July 2021 (UTC)

• Chevsapher, citations do not cover multiple paragraphs on Wikipedia. If a source is used for consecutive paragraphs, each paragraph must cite the source. Google search is not adequate; if you cannot find an actual source for the material, since it has been challenged, then it shouldn't be included in the article. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:06, 11 July 2021 (UTC)

• BlueMoonset, thank you for the clarifications. Kingsif, the article has been cleaned up. Chevsapher (talk) 17:42, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

• Probably now ready for a second look. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:58, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

• Reviewing... Flibirigit (talk) 02:15, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

Lajia

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• ... that Lajia was the place where the world's oldest noodles were found?

• Comment: The source of the hook fact can be found in reference 6.

5x expanded by Jehbe3412 (talk). Self-nominated at 01:58, 24 May 2021 (UTC).

• . I cannot establish that this article has been expanded 5x between the 7 May and the 17 May. Even if I take the most generous bracket of time (i.e. not counting the subsequent downsizing by Keith D), I am supposed to compare the version of 02:06, 26 April 2021‎ with the version of 13:45, 17 May 2021‎. For the first version, DYKCheck gives me 1914 characters and 328 words. For the second version, DYKCheck gives me 5882 characters and 982 words. JBchrch talk 20:07, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

• There was one edit which was a 2 x expansion. The nom has only ever made 3 edits and no amount of leeway could get this close. Desertarun (talk) 11:19, 29 May 2021 (UTC)
• Thank you for letting me know, I will be expanding the Lajia article further. Jehbe3412 (talk) 21:15, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

• As of today, DYKcheck is showing a 5x expansion starting on May 17, seven days prior to the nomination; the nominator made the additions within 48 hours of the above post. Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:13, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

• I shall be reviewing. Looking good overall, but I'll need some time to check in detail. --LordPeterII (talk) 12:29, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

• @Jehbe3412: There is a number of weird sentences in the article, and it would certainly need some copy editing. As a student editor, are you still active? --LordPeterII (talk) 11:49, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

• LordPeterII, I'm pretty sure the class ended a month ago, and the nominator hasn't edited since then. If you don't get a response after seven days, I think you have to assume that any copyediting will need to be done by someone else. It would probably take a few weeks if a Guild of Copy Editors request was made. I have made a post to the nominator's page that more work is needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:16, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

• @BlueMoonset: Yeah I figured so much. I won't bother the guild, they have enough to do already with GAN and stuff. I'll probably do the copy-editing myself when I have time. --LordPeterII (talk) 09:18, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

• The article passes DYKCheck and there are no copyright issues. Provided hook looks interesting and is inline cited in the article. This is nominators first DYK, so QPQ is not required. However, I feel the hook needs to be modified. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 12:47, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that world's oldest noodles were found in Lajia?

• Good to go with the modified hook. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 05:29, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

• Ahem, excuse me but what? This article is not ready yet (as I have written above). I hope I'm not breaking a rule by putting another symbol here, but as the one who was originally intending to do the review I can't let this pass in its current state. @TheAafi: Sorry for this, but have you read the article? Half of the sentences don't make sense to me. Might pass for length and such, but I feel like quality can't be ignored completely. I intended to rectify this myself but got sucked into other projects, and so will request at the Guild of Copy Editors after all. It certainly can pass at some point, but please keep it on hold until the prose is in an acceptable state. --LordPeterII (talk) 09:49, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

• LordPeterII I'm holding it until then. I skimmed through it and didn't find any major problem. Good wishes with the copyediting. Please ping me once you believe it is fine to be passed. ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 09:53, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

• Please note that although the article has been requested at GOCE, the backlog is such that it will likely be early to mid-September before the copyedit is completed. Having skimmed much of the article myself, it clearly needs a careful copyedit prior to being approved for DYK. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:24, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

• @BlueMoonset: Well, in that case I'll add it back to my to-do list. I need some time to do this properly (got sucked into storm coverage), but it won't take until September. I'll ping the reviewer when I'm finished. --LordPeterII (talk) 17:59, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 23

Marie Antoinette with a Rose

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Marie Antoinette with a Rose by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

• ... that the previous portrait that illustrates Marie Antoinette wearing a muslin dress before Marie Antoinette with a Rose (pictured) was painted, is the subject's favourite dress? Source: "Vigée-Le Brun presented notably a new portrait of the Queen wearing the “gaulle” or “blouse dress”. Adapted to Parisian fashion by the dressmaker Rose Bertin, this muslin dress was the Queen’s favourite one during her stays at the Petit Trianon, away from the court. The visitors of the Salon were shocked by this portrait: in their view the Queen was not dressed as befitted her rank. So the painting was quickly withdrawn. Vigée-Le Brun then quickly painted a second portrait to be exhibited before the end of the Salon." Google Arts & Culture

• Reviewed: Theodolinda Hahnsson

Created by JeBonSer (talk). Self-nominated at 01:35, 24 May 2021 (UTC).

Length (just barely) and reference verified ... however:

• How sure are we that Google Arts & Culture is an RS? Mightn't we be better with the original text from Versailles if it's available, or from a reputable art site or book?
• I think the body text should be rewritten a little more so it doesn't use so much of the same phrasing as the Google page. It passed a copyvio check, but still ...
• And frankly, this hook would be better off for an article about that previous painting. Or rewritten to be more about this one. As it is it's like we had an article about a building and a hook about the one next door to it.

Daniel Case (talk) 23:47, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that Marie Antoinette with a Rose (pictured) is a substitute portrait for the unsuccessful previous portrait painted by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun during the Salon exhibition? Source: Google Arts & Culture JeBonSer ^{(talk | sign)} 14:47, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

OK, that takes care of the third issue I had, but not the other two. Daniel Case (talk) 17:52, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

• Pointing out that JeBonSer's talk page shows five DYK credits; a QPQ will be required. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:03, 20 June 2021 (UTC)

To clarify, the submitted QPQ review was previously used on Template:Did you know nominations/Portrait of Madame Jacques-Louis Leblanc, which was promoted to the main page on June 9. As a QPQ may only be used once, the one here cannot be reused and a new QPQ review will need to be performed. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:49, 20 June 2021 (UTC)

• @Daniel Case: Older reference was now replaced with the original reference from the Palace of Versailles with additional new references from other sites and a new QPQ was provided. JeBonSer ^{(talk | sign)} 16:39, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

@JeBonSer: OK, but per BlueMoonset above you still need to do another QPQ and post the link here. Daniel Case (talk) 17:48, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

@Daniel Case: QPQ: From St. George's Basilica, Prague to Theodolinda Hahnsson. The current provided QPQ is not still used. See the difference of my edit here. JeBonSer ^{(talk | sign)} 18:04, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

JeBonSer, even though you have officially changed the references, the actual prose is still unchanged, which means Daniel Case's point about needing to deal with the overly close paraphrasing from the Google source—putting the material in your own words while remaining accurate—still has to be done. Close paraphrasing is a very serious matter. BlueMoonset (talk) 00:55, 8 July 2021 (UTC)

@BlueMoonset: Daniel Case, I have already rewritten the article and the information is still intact and accurate. The problems are all resolved now. JeBonSer ^{(talk | sign)} 08:47, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Well, Earwig finds one huge copyvio, but that's someone quoting this page, and the rest are good. But move that other picture down and right-justify it because otherwise it's an awful-looking violation of MOS:SANDWICH. And I want to know what @BlueMoonset: thinks. Daniel Case (talk) 03:28, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

Daniel Case, JeBonSer, the article currently fails the length requirement; it has 1401 prose characters after some needed copyedits, below DYK's minimum of 1500 prose characters. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:45, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

BlueMoonset, Daniel Case, the article is eligible now because I add some phrase on it and the prose character now is exceeding 1500. JeBonSer ^{(talk | sign)} 18:38, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

JeBonSer, I have no idea what the newly added sentence is trying to say. You need to be clear in your writing, if you wish the expansion to be accepted. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:29, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 28

Semi-cursive script

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• ... that since Chinese calligraphy is disappearing due to the introduction of solid writing tools, a robotic arm was programmed to replicate semi-cursive script writing using the writing brush 17 years ago? Source: "Yao, Fenghui; Shao, Guifeng; Yi, Jianqiang (January 2004). "Trajectory generation of the writing–brush for a robot arm to inherit block–style Chinese character calligraphy techniques". Advanced Robotics. 18 (3): 331–356. doi:10.1163/156855304322972477. ISSN 0169-1864."
  • ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

Expanded by MeipleLeaf (talk). Self-nominated at 03:47, 24 May 2021 (UTC).

• Article has over 1,500 characters in prose. Article was not expanded 5 times its size at the time of nomination but it has been remedied since. Article is written in a neutral tone and is adequately sourced, but the refimprove tag added in 2013 still is a concern. In the "Writing conventions" and "Computer encoding" sections, there's some unnecessary capitalization in the headers. lullabying (talk) 07:22, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
• Additional comments: this is the user's first nomination so a QPQ is not needed at this time. I assume good faith on offline sources. For the hook, I would suggest getting rid of the first part of the sentence as it makes the hook wordy. ALT1 was not suggested; did you intend on including it? lullabying (talk) 07:26, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

• Nominator (a student editor) hasn't edited since May 28th and the issues remain unresolved. Unless another editor decides to adopt this, it is now marked for closure as unsuccessful. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:38, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
  • Unless if someone with more expertise in CJKV writing comes along and wants it, I volunteer to adopt this nom. I changed the headers and will look at sourcing next. MSG17 (talk) 12:57, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

@MSG17: Have you been able to address all of Lullabying's concerns? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:50, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

I've been able to address the headers, and I have started working on references. However, I am rather unsatisifed with that content of this article, as it strays in several places to cover the history of calligraphy in general, rather than just this particular script. Nevertheless, I'm working on it, and should have a suitable version soon. MSG17 (talk) 12:05, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 1

32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests

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A candle-lit US Consulate, Hong Kong on the night of 4 June 2021

• ... that a pro-establishment legislator said the HK government ought to be "forthcoming and tell the public that the [32nd anniversary] vigil was not ... just banned because of the pandemic as claimed"? Source: Disband or risk prosecution, vigil organisers warned, RTHK
  • ALT1:... that a pro-establishment legislator said the HK government ought to admit that the 32nd anniversary memorial of the Tiananmen protests "was not ... just banned because of the pandemic as claimed"? Source: Disband or risk prosecution, vigil organisers warned, RTHK
  • ALT2:... that the US consulate in Hong Kong lit hundreds of candles (pictured) to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests? Source: "China Blasts US And EU Consulates In Hong Kong For Tiananmen Candles". International Business Times. AFP. 4 June 2021.
  • Reviewed: see User:Ohconfucius/DYK#QPQ

Created by Ohconfucius (talk). Self-nominated at 12:20, 7 June 2021 (UTC).

• Date and length fine. However I have a few issues with the hooks. First of all we should say Hong Kong, not HK (which sadly would put ALT1 over the character limit), secondly "pro-establishment" seems a little WP:LOADED to me, Would "pro-Beijing" be better? The Embassy one is good but less hooky than the originals so I'll let @Ohconfucius: decide how he wishes to proceed. Also, can you please clarify for me what you are using as a QPQ? No close paraphrasing and could you ping me when its done and I can have another look at it. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 13:38, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

• "Pro-Beijing" would be acceptable, because it's a commonly-used term. In that case, would it be possible to simply say "the government" using a pipe? so we would have:

ALT3b:... that a pro-Beijing legislator said the government ought to admit that the 32nd anniversary memorial of the Tiananmen protests "was not ... just banned because of the pandemic as claimed"?

For the QPQ, I was thinking of applying Emrullah İşler if it remains valid. -- Ohc ^{revolution of our times} 23:29, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

@Ohconfucius: That's from 7 years ago. I could AGF on it at a stretch but have you got a more recent one? I know there was a discussion recently about time limiting QPQs so I would feel much better if you could provide one that's more recent please. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:18, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

I'll get reviewing something, possibly tonight. -- Ohc ^{revolution of our times} 10:11, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

• ALT3: ... that on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, the traditional venue for memorials in Hong Kong lay empty for the first time in thirty-two years? Source: "A Hong Kong park that traditionally hosts huge vigils on the anniversary of China's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown lay empty for the first time late Friday [4 June 2021] [...] Police threw cordons around Victoria Park...leaving the venue free of candle-carrying mourners for the first time in 32 years." AFP (2021-06-04) "Hong Kong park empty for first time in 32 years on Tiananmen anniversary"

• @The C of E and Ohconfucius: what do you think? Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 21:46, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

• Seems good to me but i'd like to hear what the nominator @Ohconfucius: has to say. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 22:21, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

• Thanks for the suggestion. It's acceptable but is not my preferred choice, but the advantage is that it gets us under the maximum number of characters. -- Ohc ^{revolution of our times} 23:29, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

• @The C of E: Since the nominator is OK with the new hook, this review looks like it is almost ready for completion. BuySomeApples (talk) 21:19, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• @BuySomeApples: It's not the hook that's the problem, it's the fact that @Ohconfucius: has not provided a QPQ and having thought about it, I cannot accept one thats from 7 years ago. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 21:24, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• I see, I misread the chain of comments. In that case pinging @Ohconfucius: to provide a recent qpq, otherwise I'll mark this for closure. BuySomeApples (talk) 21:29, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 3

Royal Hibernian Hotel

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• ... that the Royal Hibernian Hotel is thought to be the oldest known hotel in Ireland? Source: "The origin of the Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson Street, goes back to 1751, which makes it the oldest known hotel in Ireland."
  ([5])

• Reviewed: Jane Suiter

Created by Ritchie333 (talk) and Smirkybec (talk). Self-nominated at 15:56, 4 June 2021 (UTC).

• Suggesting "oldest hotel", because "thought to be" already conveys that it's a good guess, but a "oldest known hotel" suggests that there are some "unknown hotels" knocking about. Bogger (talk) 19:35, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

@Bogger: The problem with that, is that from my experience, somebody will probably complain at WP:ERRORS that "oldest hotel" is not sufficiently verified when this hits the main page. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 20:00, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

Will review...@Ritchie333: & @Smirkybec:...in meantime check Woodenbridge Hotel. Firsts and oldest are sometimes difficult. Whispyhistory (talk) 12:51, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

The source says the Woodenbridge Hotel was founded in 1608 as a coaching inn, which is not quite the same thing, although particularly archaically the term "hotel" has been used for what we might today call a "pub". Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 13:05, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

Good discussion @Ritchie333:. What is the difference between "inn" and "hotel"? "The Royal Hibernian Hotel had been there for two centuries, beginning life as a coaching inn." [6]... Another first...Old Glenbigh Hotel[7]? Otherwise so far...new enough, no copyvio issues, long enough, QPQ provided. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:12, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

Well I'm not a reliable source, but as I understand it, an "inn" is somewhere you stayed overnight as part of an overall journey, while a "hotel" is somewhere you stayed as a temporary accommodation at the end of it. Since you can nowadays drive from Malin to Mizen in a day, this distinction has fallen out of use. As for what to do with the hook and the article, ALT1 : ... that the Royal Hibernian Hotel is thought to be one of the oldest hotels in Ireland? Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 21:41, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

Sorry for delayed reply. Did they all start as inns? Are these correct: The Royal Hibernian Hotel started in 1751 as a coaching inn [8]. Woodenbridge Hotel was founded in 1608 as an inn. The Glenbeigh Hotel dates back to 1792 when it opened its doors as a Stage Coach Inn [9]? I consider you very reliable btw...but who says it was the first? The source says when they closed, the Royal Hibernian Hotel claimed to be the first hotel in Ireland. If anyone else would like to help, please do. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:39, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

There's a transcript of a paper on public dining in Ireland (which the main source used in the article is an extract from) that says "The origin of the Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson Street, goes back to 1751, which makes it the oldest known hotel in Ireland (Corr, 1987, p. 5)." I've got no idea what source is "Corr, 1987" but it does mean the claim to be oldest known hotel is a little more verifiable (as opposed to actually true). I think I'm going to need Smirkybec's collection of Irish book sources at this point to progress further. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 15:52, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Found the paper you mentioned "The origin of the Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson Street, goes back to 1751, which makes it the oldest known hotel in Ireland" [10]. You could add to the article as a source. What is "known hotel"? Does that mean the Woodenbridge Hotel was the first unknown hotel? Let me know what you find. This reminds me of the articles I did on first transplants...or first successful transplant... or first transplant in a human etc. Sorry for nit-picking. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:16, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Ritchie333, Whispyhistory, it's been a month since the last comments here. Where does this nomination/review stand? BlueMoonset (talk) 06:05, 11 July 2021 (UTC)

Thanks @BlueMoonset:....Can someone help show this is the oldest hotel in Ireland? Whispyhistory (talk) 06:10, 11 July 2021 (UTC)

There are no further references that I could find that would make this more clear cut. Perhaps stating the oldest hotel in Dublin is the closest we can get? Smirkybec (talk) 12:17, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

I might be able to get my hands on the Corr text, but will that be deemed a definitive enough source? It's Hotels in Ireland by Frank Corr 1987. Smirkybec (talk) 12:20, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

Thank you @Smirkybec: for investigating. Sorry @Ritchie333:, I had another look...oldest in Dublin is okay or if want to look further I found that the Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh has a story at that hotel [11]. It was also oncee described as Dublin's most fashionable hotel [12]. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:53, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

I think going for "oldest in Dublin" will do - it's still hooky enough, and also it'll finally get this issue resolved. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 19:14, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 7

Hanan Awwad

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• Article history )

• ... that poet and scholar Hanan Awwad founded the Palestinian section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and was cultural advisor to Yasser Arafat? Source: "She was a cultural advisor to Yasser Arafat between 1998 and 2004" and "In 1988, she founded the Palestinian section of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)" Festival Internacional de Poesía de Medellin

• Reviewed: Yūka Nishio
• Comment: Written by Salukk. Moved to mainspace by QuakerSquirrel

Moved to mainspace by QuakerSquirrel (talk) and Salukk (talk). Nominated by QuakerSquirrel (talk) at 13:08, 7 June 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: Y
• Interesting: N - I dislike the "and was cultural advisor to Yasser Arafat" section. I feel like the hook should just be about 1 fact, squishing 2 together feels unnatural. I would remove this.

QPQ: Done.

Overall: — Mcguy15 (talk, contribs) 20:22, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for the review, Mcguy15.

• Festival Internacional de Poesía de Medellin is an international festival that has been honored by the Right Livelihood Award, which is hosted by Swedish Parliamentarians. These facts suggest to me that it is reliable.
• I removed the Amazon link.
• I will check with Salukk about adding other references. There are others than can be added, but they are in Arabic, which I don't speak. (Although I did add one.) -QuakerSquirrel (talk) 14:42, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 9

Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

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• Article history )

• ... that the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, which is the world's most expensive new car, will have only three cars built? Source: "https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3136364/did-beyonce-and-jay-z-just-order-worlds-most-expensive-car

• Reviewed: Mahanati

Created by Jupitus Smart (talk). Self-nominated at 16:40, 9 June 2021 (UTC).

Review

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: N - The Beyonce/Jay-Z rumour is, by definition, unreliable guesswork. That paragraph needs work -- better sourcing or a different wording.
• Neutral: N - It seems too promotional – focussing only on the luxury/celebrity/cost hype. To achieve a more neutral tone, I suggest saying something about the engineering and the history of such specials
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: N - It's remarkably similar to https://www.expensivecarz.com/rolls-royce-boat-tail/ but their date is 13 June and so my impression is that they copied from us. A {{backwards copy}} template is needed on the talk page.

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: N - The hook is debatable as other sources say that it's the Lunar Roving Vehicle (e.g. Lunar rover: the story of the most expensive car ever). And we need to address the issue of inflation.
• Interesting: Y

QPQ: Done.

Overall: The article really needs a picture. Perhaps we can find a picture of a boat tail model from the 1920-30s such as this Andrew🐉(talk) 14:04, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, which is the world's most expensive street-legal new car, will have only three cars built?

@Andrew Davidson:Modified the hook. Pretty sure the Lunar rover was not street legal. I have also removed the celebrity owner parts (they were added by some IPs). The backward copy template has been added. I have added all the information I could salvage into the article though because it is an ultra luxury car - the engineering parts also ended up sounding luxurious. I am not able to find a relevant image, not even one of the old boat tails (which are copyright free). I will try to add some more information to make it more neutral by the time you revisit the article. Best. Jupitus Smart 16:29, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

• I browsed for sources myself to look for one that wasn't just churnalism – recycling a press release or other people's reports. I found a first-hand report which seems to ring true. One point made by this is that these vehicles are custom coach-built and so there's not a standard list price. The price will be individual to each client and RR aren't saying what it is, just as they aren't saying who the clients are. So, it seems difficult to make firm claims based on an unknown variable.
• As for the street-legal idea, this would need confirmation. Sometimes, high-end cars are not street-legal and so can only be driven on race-tracks or private roads. And even some more mundane cars may not be legal in certain jurisdictions – see Illegal Vehicles Banned in America, for example.

Andrew🐉(talk) 17:42, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

ALT2: ... that the first Rolls-Royce Boat Tail comes with a Christofle crockery set? Source: https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/cars/rollsroyce-boat-tail-the-most-expensive-car-in-the-world-breaks-cover-41622170659257.html

@Andrew Davidson: How about a new hook like the one above?. Jupitus Smart 18:02, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

Listing the various items of bling might make a good hook but we should avoid suggesting that these are standard production items as they are tailored to each client and there's only one example so far. I suggest "the first Rolls-Royce Boat Tail..."

As for the issue of price and client confidentiality, you might emphasise this by saying that the rich client and exact price are not being divulged by RR so people are making guesses and estimates. This might give the hook an element of excitement and mystery...

Andrew🐉(talk) 18:17, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

@Andre Davidson: Necessary change incorporated. Please check Jupitus Smart 18:33, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

I've got to work on my own DYK now so I'll get back to this tomorrow. Please ping me if I should forget... Andrew🐉(talk) 18:39, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

@Andrew Davidson:, just a reminder as requested. Jupitus Smart 16:55, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

• I looked through the article again and am not willing to pass this yet as I don't think enough has been done to address all the points made above. I may edit the article myself to demonstrate the way I think this should be handled. But, if I do so, we will then need another reviewer. Andrew🐉(talk) 08:45, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

@Andrew Davidson: If you could please list the specific deficiencies, I would work on removing them. I am going on a long Wiki break now, and would not be able to follow up. Jupitus Smart 04:09, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

@Andrew Davidson:, Any chance of going through the article again. Jupitus Smart 05:58, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

I just checked to see if there's any continuing coverage and am not finding it. My impression is that the burst of news was essentially PR which echoed through the motoring press but has not been sustained. I reckon we need more to make something of this – a photo is especially needed. I'm still not willing to tick this but will stay alert. Feel free to ask for another reviewer, if you want a second opinion. Andrew🐉(talk) 08:22, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

• In the absence of improvements to the article and a request for a second review, I'm rejecting this nomination. BuySomeApples (talk) 06:07, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 13

Performance (textiles)

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Burberry advertisement for waterproof gabardine suit, 1908.

• ... that performance is the ability of textiles (pictured) to withstand various conditions, environments, and hazards? Source: Kadolph, Sara J. (1998). Textiles. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Bobbs-Merrill Company. pp. 9, 11, 22, 23, 25, 392, 408, 407. ISBN 978-0-13-494592-7 – via Internet Archive.
  • ALT1:... that in terms of performance, treated wool is something of a miracle fabric (pictured).? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hamadryas glauconome
• Comment: There is a pending AFD, that will be successfully resolved, There was an AFD that resulted in a KEEP, so that a review and promotion can proceed in due course.

Created by RAJIVVASUDEV (talk), Dicklyon (talk), and 7&6=thirteen (talk). Nominated by 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:10, 20 June 2021 (UTC) Performance (textiles)

• Could somebody please explain what this is about. Thanks. -Roxy . wooF 15:51, 20 June 2021 (UTC)

Sure. See WP:DYK. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:58, 20 June 2021 (UTC)

Why would anybody nominate this bucket of gomutra for people to actually see how awful it is? Why am I listed as a creator, I didn't create this rubbish. Why can I not comment in this subject on the talk page of the article, where it appears? please unnominate this article collection of disparate factoids for DYK. Thanks. -Roxy . wooF 10:05, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Your true colors are showing. You wanted the article deleted, and others disagree. I removed your name, per your reqeust. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 10:24, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

You didn't answer any of my questions. Why didn't you answer any of my questions? -Roxy . wooF 10:35, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Review

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: Y
• Neutral: Y
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: N - Earwig indicates that there's a bit too much close paraphrase so more copy-editing is needed.

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: Y - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
• Interesting: N - It seems rather dull so I suggest casting the net wider. For example, "In terms of performance, wool is something of a miracle fabric."

Image eligibility:

• Freely licensed: N - Why no picture? We ought to be able to find something appropriate.
• Used in article: ?
• Clear at 100px: ?

QPQ: Done.

Overall: There's some concern about the article title which might need thrashing out to ensure stability. "Textile performance" would be my suggestion. Andrew🐉(talk) 11:49, 22 June 2021 (UTC)

• Comment I have no objection to renaming the article. Should that be brought up at the article's talk page? 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:30, 22 June 2021 (UTC)

Close paraphrasing and copyvio has been a historical problem with the original creator of this article. A proposal to rename the article has already been made on the article Talk page. -Roxy the grumpy dog. wooF 21:01, 22 June 2021 (UTC)

Sour grapes. Your proposals are unrelated with the sources. We can go with Andrew's suggestion. RV (talk) 02:32, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

Earwig is clear. The only thing it highlights is a quote about Gabardine. We could add that picture (the historic ad) to the DYK. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:47, 30 June 2021 (UTC)

• @Andrew Davidson: are you still working on this review? It looks like there were some additions made to the article at the beginning of the month but nothing since so it's fairly stable. The article isn't nominated for deletion and the title is fine (even if not your preferred title) so there's no reason for this nomination to be on hold. BuySomeApples (talk) 21:42, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 20

David Hale (baseball)

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

David Hale pitching for the Atlanta Braves

• ... that, after suffering a pitching injury, David Hale (pictured) went back to Princeton University to write a thesis on how injuries affect pitchers? Source: "Majoring in operations research and financial engineering, he studied how baseball statistics might provide indicators for arm injuries. Hale, who had authored a breakout season in relief before going on the injured list on July 31 with a lumbar spine strain, had originally wanted to write about stock-market indicators, his likely profession had baseball not panned out."
  • ALT1:... that in 2020, the New York Yankees released and re-signed David Hale (pictured) on the same day? Source: "That required the Yankees to release and then immediately re-sign the 32-year-old.")

• Reviewed: Joan Boada
• Comment: The Athletic source is behind a paywall.

Improved to Good Article status by GhostRiver (talk). Self-nominated at 14:31, 20 June 2021 (UTC).

• Hi Kncny11, review follows: article promoted to GA on 20 June; is well written and cited inline throughout to reliable sources; I didn't find any overly close paraphrasing from a sample of the sources; a QPQ has been carried out; image is OK and freely licensed. Couple of minor issues with the hooks as proposed:

• ALT0: I couldn't find the date of his thesis mentioned in the article, it only discusses his graduation in 2011, did he go back after? His lumbar injury was in 2019 according to the article, though there is mention of a groin strain in 2015.
• ALT1: The article doesn't say that he was released and re-signed on the same day, only that he was "briefly released"

Other than that, looking good - Dumelow (talk) 07:20, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 21

Klassische Philharmonie Bonn

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• Article history )

Klassische Philharmonie Bonn in 2011

• ... that the Klassische Philharmonie Bonn (pictured), a symphony orchestra founded and conducted by Heribert Beissel, played a concert series at twelve major halls in Germany? Source: several

• Reviewed: Tatjana Gamerith

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk) and Grimes2 (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 15:51, 21 June 2021 (UTC).

• While the article meets requirements and a QPQ has been performed (only issue is that "Singapur" should be "Singapore"), the hook is frankly not very interesting. A German orchestra performing in Germany almost feels like a given and doesn't really say anything "hooky" about the subject. Given the group's history, surely there's information out there about it that can be interesting even to non-opera fans? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:40, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

  I am sorry that the hook is obviously not clear enough. Two my knowledge, this is the only orchestra - but I'm not sure enough to say so - to run a concert series at twelve halls. I don't know any playing a series even at two. Can you help wording, - stress on "series", they play the same programs in all these cities. I don't understand though what's unclear. How can we add "different cities" without being clumsy and redundant (because even big cities have usually only one (sometimes two) "major concert hall". --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:09, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

  ALT1: ... that the Klassische Philharmonie Bonn (pictured), a symphony orchestra founded and conducted by Heribert Beissel, has a tradition of playing a concert series at more than ten major halls of Germany?

  How is that? The twelfth was added recently, so we'd need to drop the elegance of a short number. We can only hope that the tradition will continue now that Beissel died. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:14, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

You have to ask yourself this question: would someone who isn't into classical music find the original hook interesting? ALT1 is better (I'm not really sure if the mention of Beissel is essential to the hook but that's just me) and I'm more willing to approve it, although admittedly it's still a relatively niche hook. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:26, 10 July 2021 (UTC)

• I have to note that the spelling of Singapore still hasn't been fixed in the article. I've somewhat warmed up to approving ALT1 as there appears to be no other suitable hook material at this time; however the article needs to be consistent: the lede still mentions the 12 number, however the list in the Wiener Klassik section only mentions 11. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 10:07, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

  I changed it to "ten and more", twelve seems to be the current number, but ten and eleven look like having the tradition. I also fixed the spelling that missed translation. In such cases, I simply do it myself. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:59, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• ALT2 ... that the precursor ensemble of the Klassische Philharmonie Bonn (pictured) was founded in 1959 to perform music originally played at the Bonn court of the Electorate of Cologne? Grimes2 (talk) 18:33, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

To be honest I was originally confused by ALT2's hook facts in the article, as I thought the predecessor group was founded to play music for the Electorate (as opposed to playing music that was originally performed during the electorate). In any case, the article wording could probably be rephrased to avoid confusion. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:40, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

 Done Grimes2 (talk) 04:06, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Thanks. I'd like to hear Gerda's thoughts on ALT2 first before proceeding. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:59, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

My thoughts: while ALT2 is fine, I believe that ALT1 is a much more specific thing to say about the orchestra. There are several such focused groups named for what they focus one, but the present orchestra - which should stay bolded imho - left that focus. Actually, there may be an article about the predecessor group some day. IF we pursue ALT2, the name of that predecessor group should also be part of the hook to explain it. The electorate hangs in the air without the connection. - I tried to say nothing, but was asked. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:38, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Adding the name of the predecessor group is going to make the hook too long: just adding the name alone would make ALT2 over 190 characters. Readers could always read the article itself if they want to learn more. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:43, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 22

Permanent income hypothesis

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• Article history )

• ... that Milton Friedman won his Nobel Prize for numerous contributions to economics, such as his permanent income hypothesis? Source: Forder, James; Monnery, Hugo (2019). "Why Did Milton Friedman Win the Nobel Prize? A Consideration of His Early Work on Stabilization Policy". Economic Journal Watch. Fraser Institute. 16 (1): 130–145.
• ALT1... that Milton Friedman's permanent income hypothesis helped to earn him a Nobel Prize? Source: see above

Improved to Good Article status by BasedMises (talk). Self-nominated at 23:06, 22 June 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: N - No
• Interesting: Y

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Article is new enough, long enough and well sourced. No issues with neutrality or copyvio. The hook's interest seems fine to me but I rephrased it as ALT1 to address Daniel Case's concerns. One problem: the source cited in the hook does not seem to mention the "permanent income hypothesis" specifically. It definitely alludes to it, but I'd think a more precise source would be better. If that got added I would be ready to approve. BuySomeApples (talk) 08:31, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

Does this work? BasedMises_{Mont Pelerin} 01:03, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

That could work. It's a primary source but the Nobel Foundation is reliable for information about the Nobel Prize. It could be used in combination with the original source you provided. There is one issue @BasedMises: the fact in the article it also has to be cited. The article cites Worek's offline book, so I'm assuming the book says that. If it doesn't we have to fix that. Otherwise we can (and probably should) use the citation from the article in the hook to keep it consistent. BuySomeApples (talk) 04:33, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

• Dull hook. Does anyone who wins the economics Nobel win for just one thing they did? No. And really, the hook should be something about the subject of the article, not the person who created that subject. Daniel Case (talk) 04:17, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 23

Stadium district

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

The Battery Atlanta, an example of a stadium district

• ... that mixed-use stadium districts (example pictured) around major sports venues often include public squares, office space, hotels and residential units? Source: Various — see the sources in the "Characteristics" section

• Reviewed: Chris Gittens
• Comment: Thanks to TNats3 for starting this and leaving it in draftspace when he opted to create a more anonymous user account. This is rather different from my normal DYK fare.

Moved to mainspace by Sammi Brie (talk). Self-nominated at 23:53, 23 June 2021 (UTC).

• Could we have a more specific source cited here? "Various—go look at the article" is not how we do it. Daniel Case (talk) 04:22, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
• @Daniel Case: Hotels, offices, apartments; public squares Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 06:25, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 25

Psalm 86

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that three verses from Psalm 86 became part of Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah, including the opening "Lord, bow thine ear to our pray'r"? Source: several

• Reviewed: Pole Vault (communications system)
• Comment: Sigh, I tried to expand, thinking of Yoninah. Strictly speaking it's still too short. Only: the part that made it "long" was unsourced and is no longer in the article, because I don't understand what it was supposed to mean, so can't source it. IAR? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:11, 30 June 2021 (UTC)

5x expanded by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self-nominated at 11:11, 30 June 2021 (UTC).

• Regrettably, with a starting point of 833 prose characters, and a current length of 2846 prose characters (I am subtracting that odd IMSLP template-created text at the end of the Morales sentence that generated 106 characters that don't belong), this is not quite a 3.5x expansion, far from the required 5x. Even with the removed material, it didn't achieve 4x at 3259 prose characters, and IAR is simply not given for insufficient expansions. At this point, another 1301 prose characters will be needed for it to qualify for DYK. The article was nominated in time and a QPQ was supplied; given the significant length shortfall, I have not checked the sourcing against the article or made any of the policy checks. BlueMoonset (talk) 23:01, 11 July 2021 (UTC)

  I'll check tomorrow, - sorry, I had other issues, and was away all weekend. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:23, 11 July 2021 (UTC)

  • Gerda Arendt, I should probably note that as it is now, the article doesn't discuss the psalm at all in terms of its context or religious meaning. As such, I don't feel it deals adequately with the topic, which is the psalm itself. The music section, which mentions the music written to various combinations of psalm verses, is over 75% of the prose (and it's 85% including the summary in the lead). If you do add to the article, the new material will need to concentrate on the psalm itself. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:45, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

    Do you have an idea who could do that? Yoninah would have done it, compare Psalm 85. This is one of about 100 psalm articles missing that part. - For indenting, please see the essay at the top of User talk:Drmies --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:14, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

    JohnThorne added to the analysis. Where are we then? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:59, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

    • Gerda Arendt, ignoring the odd IMSLP template-created text I mentioned above, which has yet to be removed, the article is at 3686 prose characters, and needs to be at 4165 prose characters. You might get there if the newly added first section of the Analysis, talking about the three parts, was put into prose rather than being a numbered list that doesn't count toward the total. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:30, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

TONGASAT

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• Article history )

• ... that the small Pacific island nation of Tonga switched its recognition from Taiwan to China because its satellite company Tongasat wanted to establish commercial ties?
  • ALT1:... that the small Pacific island nation of Tonga, represented by its satellite company Tongasat, claimed nine percent of all viable satellite orbits and became the sixth largest holder of those orbits?

5x expanded by Zoozaz1 (talk). Self-nominated at 03:34, 25 June 2021 (UTC).

• Article is new, lonfg enough and neutral. It cites sources inline. For sources I can not access, I AGF."Earwig's Copyvio Detector" reports very high (97.1%) text similarities qith [13]. Copyediting is needed to address the issue.The hook, I prefer the original one, is well-formatted and interesting. Its length is within limit It is accurate with inline reference. QPQ was not provided, maybe due to the nominator's DYK-credit account of less than five. CeeGee 11:44, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

That website copied the article from Wikipedia, so there shouldn't be a problem there. Zoozaz1 talk 14:53, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

• Sorry! That's complicated for me. CeeGee 06:34, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

No problem. Is there anything else I should improve or do you think it's good to go? Zoozaz1 talk 14:35, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

• The high rate of text similarity is the only issue ı complain. However, another reviewer should check and decide for the DYK-nom's approval. CeeGee 08:25, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for this DYK,User:Zoozaz1. I found a source for the 9 % on page two, but for the sixth largest holder I wasn't able to find anything. Could you give a page number? Also, usually one does provide the source for a DYK. No problem, but check the other DYKs and compare with yours. I prefer ALT1.Paradise Chronicle (talk) 19:53, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

Paradise Chronicle, The source is [14] on page 6. Zoozaz1 talk 20:08, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

Zoozaz1, thank you. Found it, too. Since it says in the source that it was "almost" 9 percent, would agree to put an "about" before the nine percent? Then also this 9 percent are not mentioned in the article it seems.Paradise Chronicle (talk) 20:23, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

I would, but adding about would take the length to above 200 characters which I don't think can be exceeded. The number (16/180) rounds up to nine percent so it's probably fine. Zoozaz1 talk 20:34, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

CeeGee could you have a look?Paradise Chronicle (talk) 06:50, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

This nomination still needs a follow-up review. Flibirigit (talk) 20:08, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 27

Mary Dunn (sports executive)

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• Article history )

• ... that in ice hockey, Mary Dunn "got many a free ride"? Source: [15]

• Reviewed: Allen Mawer

Created by Flibirigit (talk). Self-nominated at 02:44, 27 June 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: Y
• Interesting: Y
• Other problems: N - Hook is unclear/misleading. The context of the "free ride" statement is that when Mary Dunn was on the University of Manitoba Bison women's hockey team, the team practiced with "Andy Blair and other members of the Bison men's hockey team. She recalled in a 1938 interview that the men did not hesitate to use physical contact and she 'got many a free ride' on the ice." Getting a "free ride" sounds to me like the men treated the women players easily which contradicts the idea of the men not hesitating to use physical contact. This is not explained in the article. However, the cited source does clarify it, saying, "Mrs. Jimmie Dunn remembers the time when Varsity girls' hockey team practised with such players as Andy Blair and his contemporaries. If a girl got in their way they would just lift her up and dump her elsewhere. Mrs. Dunn got many a free ride." [16] In other words, the "free ride" was from one part of the ice to wherever the other player put her. I would prefer to use a hook which is clear and not misleading on its own without having to refer to the underlying source to figure out what the hook even means.

QPQ: Done.

Overall: With a better hook, I would be fine with seeing this article at DYK. Metropolitan90 (talk) 03:25, 27 June 2021 (UTC)

• I am completely baffled and have no idea what the reviewer is trying to say. I fail to see what is unclear or misleading. If anyone knows how to fix the infobox image it would be greatly appreciated, since I cannot figure that out either. Flibirigit (talk) 14:12, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
  • I have inquired at Wikipedia:Help desk for help with the image and asked a couple smarter editors to assist with the hook. Flibirigit (talk) 14:41, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
    • The file was listed as 0×0 pixels so it wasn't displaying properly. I reuploaded it and it seems to be okay now. I also moved the fair use rationale to the licensing. The file page could use a description of the image in the summary section. – Reidgreg (talk) 16:57, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
• In ice hockey, is it common to refer to someone being lifted up by an opponent and placed somewhere else on the ice as "getting a free ride"? If it is, then I would be willing to withdraw my objection. But I can't find evidence of that. By contrast, see this New York Times article where "getting a free ride" implies being treated easily without being checked. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 15:18, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
• I think the quote "got many a free ride" is unclear in both the hook and the article (as compared to the source). We generally don't want the hooks to be confusing or misleading (outside of April Fools). It's unclear (a) what "free ride" means and (b) whether "got many" means that Dunn 'received many free rides' or 'gave free rides to many (others)'. In the context of university athletics, I thought a "free ride" meant a full scholarship, and that she somehow arranged these for many athletic students. Others might think this has something to do with a heavy check (ice hockey), that she was a very physical player who sent others flying. What the source means is that she was often picked up and carried by opposing male players during practices. In the 1930s, "free ride" was probably much more associated with transportation (migratory populations, hobos and such). The article should make this clear (the meaning, not the bit about hobos) and I feel an alternative phrasing for the hook is warranted. I also feel there could be another hook about her accomplishments as a sports organizer. – Reidgreg (talk) 15:47, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
  • The following are some ALTs. – Reidgreg (talk) 16:57, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
    • ALT0a: ... that Mary Dunn was often carried out of the way by male opponents during ice hockey practices?Source: [17]
    • ALT0b: ... that male opponents often carried Mary Dunn out of their way during ice hockey practices?Source: [18]
    • ALT1: ... that Mary Dunn organized women's athletics and ice hockey in 1930s Manitoba?

• I appreciate the suggestion of hooks, but I still do not comprehend what is being said. I will contemplate for several days, maybe a week, then comment when I am ready. Flibirigit (talk) 13:57, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

• Going off of Reidgreg ALT suggestions: HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 00:01, 30 June 2021 (UTC)
• ALT0a: ... that Mary Dunn was often carried out of the way by male opponents during ice hockey practices, which she described as a free ride?
• ALT0b: ... that male opponents often gave Mary Dunn a free ride by carrying her of their way during ice hockey practices?
• ALT0c: ... that the Winnipeg Free Press described Mary Dunn as "one of the boys"?

• I feel like I am burnt out from Wikipedia and have a brain cramp with respect to this nomination. I hope to revisit sometime later this week. Sorry for any inconvenience. Flibirigit (talk) 15:50, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

• I have contemplated this for a while and feel it is best to remove all instances of "free ride" and to consider other hooks. I appreciate the remainining hooks proposed, but have struck the word "often" from the hockey hooks since the cited source does not say it happened often, just that it happened. I am fine with the other hooks. Flibirigit (talk) 01:10, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

• A new review is needed. Flibirigit (talk) 14:40, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 28

Early life and career of Joe Biden

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Joe Biden in the 1950s

• ... that in his early life, Joe Biden was known by his classmates for his cramming abilities? (Source: Current Biography Yearbook 1987, p. 43)
  • ALT1:... that in his early life, Joe Biden played football and baseball? (Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian)
  • ALT2:... that in his early life, future President of the United States Joe Biden was his preparatory school's class president? (Source: Witcover, Joe Biden, pp. 26–27)

Created by Ganesha811 (talk). Nominated by AllegedlyHuman (talk) at 02:59, 29 June 2021 (UTC).

• I don't think this is eligible. Per WP:DYK: a "new" article is no more than seven days old, and may not consist of text spun off from a pre-existing article and The content with which the article has been expanded must be new content, not text copied from other articles. As this is spin-off from Joe Biden, it isn't eligible in its current form. It would be if promoted to GA status, though. Elli (talk | contribs) 03:44, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

• @Ganesha811 and AllegedlyHuman: Will either of you be able to bring this to GA? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:19, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

  Narutolovehinata5, there is an ongoing GA nomination. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 13:03, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Changing icon to a more appropriate one pending the result of the GA nomination. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:17, 13 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 29

Kevin Kopps

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• ... that 2021 National Pitcher of the Year Award winner Kevin Kopps did not know if his coaches wanted him to return to the team? Source: [19][20]
  • ALT1: ... that Kevin Kopps led all NCAA Division I pitchers in earned run average in 2021? [21]

• • ALT2: ... that Kevin Kopps reworked his pitching delivery based on how he played fetch with his dog? [22]

• Reviewed: IOU

5x expanded by Muboshgu (talk). Self-nominated at 20:19, 29 June 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Y Interesting: Y

QPQ: N - Awaiting QPQ
Overall: Article meets requirements and was expanded over 5x within a week of nomination. Hooks are cited and interested but QPQ has not yet been done. BuySomeApples (talk) 01:03, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 1

Safad El Battikh, Kafra, Lebanon and Ayta al-Jabal

• ( Review or comment )

• ( Article history links: Safad El Battikh
• Kafra, Lebanon
• Ayta al-Jabal )

Map of the area, ca 1880s

• ALT1:... that the three Southern Lebanese villages of Safad El Battikh, Kafra and Ayta al-Jabal all were mentioned in the 1596 Ottoman tax records? (Source: Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century, pp. 179, 182 and 183)
• ALT2:... that the Southern Lebanese villages of Safad El Battikh, Kafra and Ayta al-Jabal were mentioned in the 1596 Ottoman tax records? (Source: Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century, pp. 179, 182 and 183)

Created by Huldra (talk). Self-nominated at 20:23, 8 July 2021 (UTC).

• I'll be reviewing these shortly, inşallah. Afraid I think the map is not interesting enough though. QPQ? Chidgk1 (talk) 14:52, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

We can think more about the hook later but for now what do you think about linking "Ottoman" to Ottoman archives?Chidgk1 (talk) 13:10, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

I am having trouble finding the villages in the book e.g. at https://books.google.com.tr/books?redir_esc=y&hl=tr&id=wqULAAAAIAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Kafra so might the names be transliterated differently? Not really useful for DYK as behind a login but is it worth me logging on to https://katalog.devletarsivleri.gov.tr/ to try and find the document? I know a little Turkish but I don't know the Ottoman language so would it be too difficult or do you know exactly what I would search for? Chidgk1 (talk) 13:15, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Checked all articles new enough and long enough, Earwig found no copyvio Chidgk1 (talk) 13:27, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

You have put "area" in infobox but I could not find cite. Chidgk1 (talk) 13:41, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Notified Huldra that the ball is now in her court Chidgk1 (talk) 14:50, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Inserting the blue question mark as the standard indicator that a DYK review is in progress. Flibirigit (talk) 23:22, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• User:Chidgk1 Thank you for your comments! I'm sorry, but forgot the QPQ; will start on it as soon as I have answered here.
• As for the HA-book (Hütteroth and Abdulfattah-book =1596 info): it is in English; and the identification is done via grid-numbers; for Kafra 183/286 Palestine grid; apparently it was called Kfur Tibnin in 1596; ie you have to search for the 1596 name, not the present name. (I have the tables; and the key, on my computer, and can send it to you, if you like?) (I am afraid old history like this is very rarely available on the net; at least not in this area). (Also; "Kfur Tibnin" has dots over the "U" and the second "I"; search does not work for me on books.google.)
• It would be great to have a link directly to the original Defter, if they are online? I could give you the defter-number? But I suspect that will not be easy if you are not pretty confident in Turkish...and useless if that Safad-defter is not online.
• The "area" in infobox is given in the localiban-ref, same for elevation; I guess I should add them as a ref? Now it is only linked under "External links",
• And I would love to have a better picture; I don't have high hopes though; few of these villages have pictures uploaded of them. Cheers, Huldra (talk) 21:40, 1 August 2021 (UTC)
• Reviewing Svante Odén Huldra (talk) 22:28, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 2

Fixed anvil temperature hypothesis

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Anvil clouds rising over a thunderstorm

• ... that the fixed anvil temperature hypothesis states that anvil clouds (pictured) warm less than Earth's surface and that this may have effects on global climate?

• Reviewed: Robert Corrigan

Created by Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk). Self-nominated at 19:56, 3 July 2021 (UTC).

Review

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: N - We seem to be at the frontiers of science with this topic and so the extent to which such sources can be considered reliable is debatable. I'd prefer a MEDRS level of sourcing – reviews or other statements of general consensus.

According to Web of Science, this is the only review article available. There is also this IPCC report which mentions it. You are not going to get an useful article out of only review articles, though. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 11:51, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

• Neutral: N - The article says that the hypothesis is "widely accepted" but that's not quite my impression. The source for that para says that it's popular but then proceeds to argue against it.

That wouldn't be a very high-weight objection, then, since it'd be backed by only one paper. From reading the rest of the literature I get the impression that only the two refinements discussed but they apparently haven't caught on yet. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 11:51, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: N - The hook's expression "anvil clouds warm less than Earth's surface" is an over-simplication which distorts the hypothesis. As I understand it, the hypothesis is that anvil clouds tend to top out in a fixed way, you'd get more of them with general warming and so there's a positive feedback. Expressing this succinctly and accurately in a hook seems difficult.

No, the hypothesis is precisely that anvil clouds don't warm if Earth's surface does. Their total volume is a different theory altogether. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 11:51, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

• Interesting: Y

Image eligibility:

• Freely licensed: Y
• Used in article: N - The photo and caption in the article is somewhat misleading as "Hector the Convector" forms over the Tiwi Islands rather than the mainland. I find this cloud to be quite interesting and so it's worth providing a link to it.
• Clear at 100px: Y

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I'm tempted to edit the article myself but will give the nominator some space first... Andrew🐉(talk) 09:02, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

93% Club

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• ... that the 93% Club is the alternative to the Bullingdon Club? Source: "We can all picture that archetypal Bullingdon Club member clad in a bespoke £3,500 tailcoat, bought specially for the riotous dinners that are the hallmark of this famously snobbish Oxford University drinking club. At our ‘alternative Bullingdon’ club, though, a £10 hoodie and jeans is permissible." ([23])
  • ALT1:... that the 93% Club is named for the proportion of university undergraduates who were state educated? Source: "Sophie describes the 93% Club as the "reverse Bullingdon Club" - the opposite of the private male-only dining club at Oxford University whose past members include David Cameron, George Osborne and Boris Johnson. Despite representing 93% of the population, "state-educated students struggle to see themselves reflected in the UK's decision makers, chief executives, actors, artists and the like" ([24])

• Reviewed: Françoise Hardy
• Comment: I am one of the 93% (three A-levels, state comprehensive)

Created by 15 (talk) and Ritchie333 (talk). Nominated by Ritchie333 (talk) at 15:21, 2 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article's new and long enough, and within policy. Hook wording may need slight revisions; "the alternative to" seems to suggest a similar club, not a deliberate opposite as is the case here. ALT1 would work if it's clarified that the statistics are for UK universities; perhaps something like this?

ALT2: ... that the 93% Club is named for the proportion of UK undergraduates who were state-educated?

Hope this is helpful.--Lemuellio (talk) 20:49, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

ALT2 works for me. Do we need a new reviewer now? Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:52, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

I think the 93% refers to the share of the UK population (The Foundation – named after the percentage of people who are state school educated in the UK [25]), not just students. It should just be replaced by "share of British people" or similar, I have fixed the error in the article. 15 (talk) 19:22, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 3

Theatre of the World

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• ... that Theatre of the World, the fifth opera by Louis Andriessen and described as a grotesque stagework, premiered in Los Angeles in 2016? Source: [26]

• Reviewed: Hunegund of France

Moved to mainspace by Thelisteninghand (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 11:13, 10 July 2021 (UTC).

• The article meets DYK requirements and no close paraphrasing was found. A QPQ has been done. The hook fact, while mentioned in the article's lede section, does not have a footnote in the relevant sentence. More importantly however, the hook admittedly seems plain (it just says that it premiered in Los Angeles, which isn't really a hooky fact). I think there's more potential in the "grotesque stagework" angle or perhaps something based on the reception section. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:06, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
• It should also be noted that Thelisteninghand left a comment earlier in the nomination which for some reason they commented out; it can be seen when editing this page. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:06, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

  I think it's quite a surprise that the work by a Dutch composer premieres in Los Angeles. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:21, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

It's not very clear in the hook and the way it's written doesn't really make for an interesting fact by itself. Can you expand the article and propose other alternative facts? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:18, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

• Suggesting an ALT:

ALT1 ... that Theatre of the World, the fifth opera by Louis Andriessen, has been described as a "grotesque stagework"?

I also note that the article states that the opera received mixed reviews, but the actual article text doesn't suggest that at all (and indeed the quotes given are either neutral or positive). Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:54, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Palmer Report

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• ... that, in a 2018 survey of 38 news organizations, the Palmer Report was ranked the fourth least trusted news organization by Americans? [27]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Des van Jaarsveldt

5x expanded by Seddon (talk)Dr.Swag Lord, Ph.d. Nominated by Chetsford (talk) at 14:53, 3 July 2021 (UTC).; edited 15:07, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

• I'm not seeing how this meets the 5x expansion rule. It's 4651 bytes of prose now and a week ago it was 1314 bytes, which is 3.5x. — The Earwig (talk) 23:03, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

• Yes, you're right, The Earwig - thanks for the catch. I glanced at this edit [28] from July 3 and didn't realize a new user had just blanked the page prior to that. Thanks for your diligent review. With that note, I withdraw the DYK.The Earwig - it appears editors have expanded the article again since my last comment. I think it passes the length requirement now. Chetsford (talk) 03:21, 4 July 2021 (UTC); edited 15:07, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

Looking at the difference between June 27 and July 4, it does appear to have been expanded 5x but needs further review. BuySomeApples (talk) 00:25, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 4

200 West Street

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Goldman Sachs headquarters, 200 West Street

• ... that in 2005, Goldman Sachs suspended plans for its New York City headquarters (pictured) after a dispute over a tunnel? Source: Chen, David W.; Bagli, Charles V. (April 5, 2005). "Goldman Plans at Ground Zero Are in Doubt". The New York Times.
  • ALT1:... that in exchange for building its New York City headquarters (pictured), Goldman Sachs received $1.65 billion in bonds and $115 million in tax breaks? Source: Bagli, Charles V. (August 24, 2005). "Board Approves Deal for Bank Tower in Lower Manhattan". The New York Times.
  • ALT2:... that as part of the construction of 200 West Street (pictured), the state and city of New York promised to improve nearby infrastructure by 2009 or forfeit $321 million to Goldman Sachs? Source: [Bagli, Charles V. (May 13, 2008). "Negotiations Under Way to Ease Ground Zero Deal". The New York Times.]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/José Adán Aguirri
• Comment: more hooks pending

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 22:26, 4 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 5

Rainer Trost

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• ... that Rainer Trost performed Mozart's tenor roles in Paris and Vienna, among others? Source: Paris 3 Mozart roles, Vienna 4 roles

• Reviewed: to come

Created by LouisAlain (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 22:14, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article is new enough, long enough, and within policy, but this hook is pretty awful. Tenor does job is not all that interesting, and, let's face it, performing internationally is what working opera singers do. Gerda Arendt, perhaps with a little digging some other more interesting fact might reveal itself? Perhaps some sort of critical assessment of his voice from a recording review or performance?4meter4 (talk) 02:07, 15 July 2021 (UTC)

  Thank you. Article was translated, and when it was time to nominate, there was just time to format some things, not to expand. I'll see what I can do, but other things have waited for longer, such as improving a singer from stub status, and there are more articles waiting for the formatting step. Patience please. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:35, 15 July 2021 (UTC)

  I reviewed now Template:Did you know nominations/Ezo chipmunk, working on my reviewing backlog first. This is #2 in the article backlog. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:37, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

  4meter4, I added a review now, but it's fine - and could be quoted more - not really attention-grabbing. This one is known for Mozart roles, so why not mention that? We could name roles - some known, some unknown - and I tried to name locations to hint at importance. Being called to a place again and again tells us something about the impression he made. How could we say elegantly that he sang several of these at both places? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:36, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

• @4meter4: Suggesting an alt: ALT1 ... that prior to starting his operatic career, tenor Rainer Trost studied law? Looking at the article, personally I thought that him studying law before becoming a singer was more interesting and unusual than performing in multiple places. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:09, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

  Many singers did something else before turning to singing. This one sang Mozart Mozart Mozart and little else, - that is specific about him. (Others focus on Bach, or Wagner, or have no spcialty.) Any help to say that + that he received international invitations welcome. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:19, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

I would disagree that he has done little else outside Mozart in opera. Just take a look at his diverse repertoire on opera base https://www.operabase.com/artists/rainer-trost-14368/performances/en and https://www.operabase.com/artists/rainer-trost-14368/repertoire/en His work encompasses Handel, Britten, Wagner, Berg, Donizetti, Rossini, Beethoven, Strauss, Stravinsky, etc. Yes, Mozart has been an area he has excelled in, but certainly not the only thing he has done. Recently there doesn’t seem to be much Mozart on his schedule, and he’s done other operas like Lulu at La Monnaie, Death in Venice at the Vienna State Opera, and The Flying Dutchman at Bayreuth.4meter4 (talk) 23:02, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

Honestly I don't think the average reader would really find it that interesting that he performed Mozart in different places. Remember that most of Wikipedia's readers probably don't know much about opera, so what's really needed is to highlight some fact about the subject that even these kinds of readers can appreciate. Having a hook that essentially requires deeper knowledge about opera and composers makes for a very narrow-focused and niche hook, which goes against the spirit of DYK's aim to appeal to the widest audience. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:21, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Repeating: A reader who would not want to know what kind of tenor some tenor is will not enjoy any of the article. 4meter4, what would you say for a hook? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:27, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Gerda, are you trying to say that the hook is supposed to appeal to a smaller audience? Wouldn't the goal be to make sure that the article can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of background, rather than only those who have an interest in opera? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:16, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Well honestly I like Narutolovehinara5’s alternative suggestion based on the content currently in the article. It’s the most interesting piece of personal information that makes this particular singer different. There’s a lot of Mozart singing opera performers who travel to perform, and as I said above it’s a boring fact. The fact that he studied law but switched paths to opera adds a human element which is appealing. If you want to highlight his work in Mozart, I suggest finding a source which has something interesting to say about his work as a Mozart specialist (preferably a quote by critic or musicologist) and than using that as a hook. As it stands I am not sold on the Mozart roles in multiple cities idea. Being one of the most frequently performed opera composers, Mozart is the bread and butter of about half of all opera singers. They all travel to do his operas in cities around the globe. It’s not an unusual fact.4meter4 (talk) 12:24, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Go ahead, I have no time to argue. If I was Mr. Trost I'd not like something I left behind being the only thing said about my current work, but ... - Can we perhaps add German lyric tenor, to distinguish from heldentenors? - Very few sing Mozart well, but he does, compared favorably to the unique Fritz Wunderlich. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:35, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

We even have Mozart tenor, - the things I learn. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:38, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

• ALT2: ... that Rainer Trost's 1992 international breakthrough was the role of Ferrando in Mozart's opera Così fan tutte in Paris with conductor John Eliot Gardiner? Grimes2 (talk) 09:32, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for the offer, perhaps:

*ALT2a: ... that Rainer Trost became recognised internationally in 1992 appearing as Ferrando in Mozart's Così fan tutte in Paris, with conductor John Eliot Gardiner?

... or without Gardiner, or other combinations --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:22, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Again, hooks about performing roles. In addition, the hook doesn't address 4meter4's original concern about being a hook that's about a tenor doing his job. I'd heavily advise against it, unless perhaps a review could be found about his Ferrando role and some quotes about it could be mentioned in the hook. Something like "that a review of Rainer Trost's breakthrough role as Ferrando in Così fan tutte as [insert quote here]". Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 14:41, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Gardiner needs to be in the article, to start with. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:46, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

I do like the alternative hook by Grimes2 because it is more specific and working with a major conductor like Gardiner is a more interesting fact. However, as Gerda pointed out that content is not currently in the article. If it is added with an inline citation to a verifiable source I would think we could approve ALT2.4meter4 (talk) 15:40, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

I prefer ALT2a, it's more elegant. Gardiner's recording is mentioned in the article under Recordings/DVD. Grimes2 (talk) 16:40, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Yes, but the hook fact about it being his breakthrough role or being recognized internationally isn't in the article.4meter4 (talk) 16:58, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

 Done Grimes2 (talk) 17:42, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Inferno (opera)

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Portrait of Dante by Boticelli

• ... that in Inferno, an opera by Lucia Ronchetti premiered in 2021 at the Oper Frankfurt, the main character Dante has a speaking voice and an inner voice of four male singers? Source: [29]

• Reviewed: KTVK
• Comment: 2021 is a Dante year, as he died in 1321. Therefore his image would be nice.

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self-nominated at 21:00, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 6

Wolf Matthias Friedrich

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• ... that Wolf Matthias Friedrich appeared in the bass role of Pluto in the first modern revival of Legrenzi's La divisione del mondo at the Schwetzingen Festival? Source: several

• Reviewed: UEFA Euro 1976 Final

5x expanded by Grimes2 (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 22:45, 13 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article meets DYK requirements, close paraphrasing found, QPQ provided. The hook is yet another "actor plays a role" hook, which isn't really a surprising or notable fact, not to mention the hook is reliant on knowledge about opera. Can something else about Friedrich's life or career be mentioned here instead? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:14, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

  You are welcome to search, but I picked this as unusual, pointing at his interest in the revival of forgotten music, at a notable festival whicih also provides a location (sparing the need to say "German bass" which would cause a link - to bass - which I try to avoid). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:10, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Cornelia Chase Brant

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Cornelia Chase Brant when she was dean of her college

• ... that Nellie Chase (pictured) dreamed of becoming a doctor and did not go to medical college until she was 35 but rose to become its head?

• Reviewed: Fixed anvil temperature hypothesis
• Comment: For confirmation of the hook, see sources such as the NYT : [30];[31]

5x expanded by Andrew Davidson (talk). Self-nominated at 10:27, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article looks good and well sourced, eligible for DYK. However, I think the hook might need some work: it would be helpful to name her institution (New York Medical College and Hospital for Women), as well as make it more clear that she became the dean at the same college she studied at, because the phrases "go to medical college" and "rose to become its head" are very vague. I'm also not sure whether it would be accurate to call her "its head"; it says in the article that she became dean of the college, which may or may not be the title for the head of the college, but it is not clarified in any of the sources as to whether this is the case. Otherwise, I think this article is ready for DYK.alphalfalfa^(talk) 04:46, 13 July 2021 (UTC)

Energy in Turkey

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• ... that the 2019 to 2023 strategic plan for energy in Turkey was published in 2020? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT1:... that the 2019 strategic plan for energy in Turkey was published in 2020? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT2:... that lots of energy in Turkey is under the Black Sea? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT3:... that lots of energy in Turkey is underground and under the Black Sea? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT4:... that much energy in Turkey is underground and under the Black Sea? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT5:... that a lot of energy in Turkey is underground and under the Black Sea? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT6:... that plenty of energy in Turkey is underground and under the Black Sea? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT7:... that energy in Turkey underground and under the Black Sea contains greenhouse gases? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
• ALT8:... that a large amount of energy in Turkey is underground and under the Black Sea? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Eshmunazar I

Improved to Good Article status by Chidgk1 (talk). Self-nominated at 08:40, 7 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article does meet DYK requirements as a new GA, I didn't find any close paraphrasing, and a QPQ has been done. The hook however isn't very interesting and doesn't really say much about the article subject itself. Could alternative proposals be provided here? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:22, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

Is it not interesting that the plan was published a year after the period started? Maybe that is common where you live too? In UK a (non secret) government plan would be published beforehand so the public could comment. Chidgk1 (talk) 08:38, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

It's not about commonality, it's just not a hook that would catch attention. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:46, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

OK I made it a bit more obvious Chidgk1 (talk) 12:28, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

I don't know, I really don't think this direction is working out. Could you try proposing a different hook fact? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 14:01, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

If you like ALT2 I will add cite.Chidgk1 (talk) 10:45, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

I think there's potential in ALT2's hook fact, but its current wording could probably still be improved. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:42, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

As for ALT2 itself, it's not really explicitly stated in the article: the article states that a gas field was found under the Black Sea, and also states that it could fuel most of Turkey's residential energy needs this decade. Perhaps a hook based on that could also work? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:21, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

Once you are happy with the hook wording (suggest wording if you have ideas) I will make sure it is in article and cited properly before you tick it off. How about ALT3? Chidgk1 (talk) 06:06, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

Perhaps change "lots of" to something else? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:26, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

Have added ideas - do you have an idea? Chidgk1 (talk) 06:34, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

"Plenty"/"Lots of" don't really sound encyclopedic, which was the thought I had. Perhaps something like "Significant energy resources..." or wording to that effect? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:08, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

I thought the DYK could be more playful than an article in order to be more catchy?. If you want something encyclopedic why not go with the original hook? That is encyclopedic and boring unless the reader takes a second look, after which it also sounds outrageous (well to me having come from UK anyway and presumably in USA plans are published before they start). This is our dry Brit style. Anyway I added ALT7 for your consideration. Chidgk1 (talk) 06:12, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

I think some variation of ALT6 is our best option here, there just have to be a more encyclopedic wording than "a lot" or "plenty". Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:07, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

Not quite sure what you mean by "more encyclopedic wording" - if ALT4 is not a more encyclopedic wording please suggest a complete hook. Chidgk1 (talk) 15:15, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

Does "a large amount" work? Pamzeis (talk) 08:42, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Thanks - ALT8 fine by me Narutolovehinata5? Chidgk1 (talk) 14:58, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Sunday Lecture Society

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• ... that after the Sunday Lecture Society was prosecuted due to pressure from the Lord's Day Observance Society, the Sunday Society formed a National Association of Sunday Societies to defend themselves? - Source: Wigley, John (1980). The rise and fall of the Victorian Sunday. Manchester University Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780719007941.
  • ALT1:... that after the Lord's Day Observance Society forced the National Sunday League to stop their Sunday lectures, they eventually regrouped to form the Sunday Lecture Society? Pope, Norris (1979). Dickens and Charity. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 91. ISBN 1349034363. OCLC 1033650826

• Reviewed: Big Time Wrestling (Boston)

Created by Aussie Article Writer (talk). Self-nominated at 11:38, 6 July 2021 (UTC).

• Mandarax is this better? - Aussie Article Writer (talk) 09:10, 8 July 2021 (UTC)

• Yes. Thanks for trimming the hooks, which are now 199 and 171 characters. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 17:24, 8 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 7

Villard Houses

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Villard Houses

• ... that railroad magnate Henry Villard only lived in his Villard Houses (pictured) for a few months before he went bankrupt and had to leave? Source: "A City Mansion of 50 Years Ago: The Setting Sentiment and History Individual Contributions Fortune Writes in Some Asterisks". The Christian Science Monitor. August 18, 1934. p. 10.
  • ALT1:... that an entrance to one of the Villard Houses (pictured) was turned into an exit because it was too close to a chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral? Source: Oser, Alan S. (June 8, 1977). "About Real Estate". The New York Times.
  • ALT2:... that the Villard Houses (pictured), despite being relatively nondescript, has been described as "one of New York City's architectural treasures"? Source: Weisman, Steven R. (March 12, 1971). "Villard Houses, City Landmark, Are Purchased by Archdiocese". The New York Times.
  • ALT3:... that before integrating the Villard Houses into the Helmsley Palace Hotel, developer Harry Helmsley twice wanted to destroy the houses' ornate interiors? Source: Stern, Robert A. M.; Mellins, Thomas; Fishman, David (1995). New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial. New York: Monacelli Press. p. 1129. See also Template:Did you know nominations/Lotte New York Palace Hotel
  • ALT3A:... that before integrating the Villard Houses (pictured) into the Helmsley Palace Hotel, developer Harry Helmsley twice wanted to destroy the houses' ornate interiors? Source: Stern, Robert A. M.; Mellins, Thomas; Fishman, David (1995). New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial. New York: Monacelli Press. p. 1129.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John Rolph (politician)
• Comment: More hooks pending. ALT3 is combined with Template:Did you know nominations/Lotte New York Palace Hotel

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 17:48, 7 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 8

Medardo Mairena

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Mairena in 2020

• ... that peasant leader Medardo Mairena (pictured) has helped organize almost 100 marches opposing the proposed Nicaraguan Canal? (Source: “Y es que tanto Mena como Mairena han estado detrás de las casi 100 marchas contra el canal que los campesinos han realizado en todo el país, para que se derogue la ley canalera” La Prensa)
  • ALT1:... that Nicaraguan presidential pre-candidate Medardo Mairena (pictured) farms corn, quiquisque, and yucca? Source: "155 manzanas de tierra tiene Medardo Mairena en Punta Gorda, donde siembra maíz, quiquisque, yuca" (La Prensa)
  • ALT2:... that peasant leader Medardo Mairena (pictured) is the sixth pre-candidate for president in 2021 Nicaraguan general election to be arrested since June 2021? (Source: “Entre los detenidos están dos figuras relevantes de la oposición: el estudiante Lesther Alemán y el campesino Medardo Mairena, quien se convierte en el sexto precandidato presidencial apresado desde el mes de junio por el sandinismo.” El Pais)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ina Caro

Moved to mainspace by Innisfree987 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:21, 14 July 2021 (UTC).

Omori (video game)

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• ... that after numerous delays, the video game Omori came out over five years after its initial projected release date? Source: "with an initial projected release date of May 2015... The game would be delayed into 2019 and early 2020, but would again miss both targets. Later in 2020, Omori received its final release date of December 25."; Comic Book Resources, SiliconEra

Improved to Good Article status by Mir Novov (talk). Self-nominated at 05:43, 8 July 2021 (UTC).

• ALT 1: ... that the video game Omori came out over five years after its initial projected release date? If it is late it must have been delayed, and shorter generally makes a better hook (ask my friend Gina, she's 4' 11' and also has a great uppercut) Belle (talk) 16:13, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

• I agree, that sounds better. - Novov T C 07:11, 10 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 9

Heidi Grant Murphy

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• ... that Heidi Grant Murphy, a soprano who performed 200 times at the Metropolitan Opera, has taught voice at the Jacobs School of Music from 2011? Source: [32] for performances, [33] for teaching

• Reviewed: Pourtalesia miranda
• Comment: I should have nominated yesterday, sorry.

Created by LouisAlain (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 13:53, 17 July 2021 (UTC).

• Just a comment and not a review, but her teaching at said music school isn't really the interesting fact here, it's her performing at the Met over 200 times. Perhaps focus on that instead? Like ALT1... that soprano Heidi Grant Murphy has performed over 200 times at the Metropolitan Opera? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:15, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

  I don't understand. It's mentioned, but her specialty is returning to her roots. If we look closer, she had mostly supporting roles, often overlooked by the audience, so overall her impact on the music world may pretty well be her teaching in the end. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:06, 29 July 2021 (UTC)"

Gerda, I think you're missing the point here. Hooks don't necessarily need to be about the most important contributions or events in a person's life, more often than not they tend to be about one fact that is supposed to entice readers to read the article more (which can but isn't always an important contribution). For example, in an article about an opera singer who was a chemist before starting their opera career, what do you think would the general reader who knows little-to-nothing about opera find more interesting: that the opera singer has a background as a chemist, or that they performed a role in an opera? I understand that you want to highlight something special about her career, but hooks don't always work that way, especially when there are other hook facts about a subject that could be more effective in encouraging the reader to read more about the subject. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:53, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

• Comment - Here are two ideas for alternate hooks (both based on a New York Times citation: [34]

ALT 1: ... that the soprano Heidi Grant Murphy said that opera works on one’s innermost being? – New York Times

ALT 2: ... that the soprano Heidi Grant Murphy is part of a classical music power couple? – New York Times Netherzone (talk) 15:21, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

ALT 3: ... that soprano Heidi Grant Murphy who has given over 200 performances at the Met said that opera works on one's innermost being? Netherzone (talk) 15:59, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 10

Lynde Shores Conservation Area

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Lynde Shores Conservation Area

• ... that Lynde Shores Conservation Area (pictured) contains one of the only remaining coastal wetlands along northern Lake Ontario? Source: Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority

• Reviewed: One57
• Comment: File:Sign (8872028086).jpg can also be used as an image. Its former popularity as a destination for cruising might also make a good hook, though others may disagree.

Created by Morgan695 (talk). Self-nominated at 20:58, 10 July 2021 (UTC).

Melville Monument

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• ... that Thomas Babington Macaulay thought the Melville Monument "very elegant, and very much better than the man deserved"?Source: Trevelyan, George Otto (ed.) (1876). Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. I Harper. p. 109.

5x expanded by CPClegg (talk). Self-nominated at 19:55, 10 July 2021 (UTC).

• This article flags as a bit short, unfortunately: 20147 characters when it was at 4512 (requiring 22560 characters prose). I see there has been some instability prior to the expansion; is this related? It does have appropriate citation density. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 06:46, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

• Forgot to ping CPClegg. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 06:46, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

• Hi, Sammi Brie, that's odd: the javascript tool's showing me 31,009 for the published article and 38,537 for the plain text. Yes, it did have issues with one persistent vandal before the expansion but since then has been very stable. Thanks for taking a look.CPClegg (talk) 08:46, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

• @CPClegg: Still showing as 20,147 here. Very unusual. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 14:45, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 11

Pisanhari ki Marhia

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Pisanhari ki Marhia

• ... that ... a Jain temple campus sprawling across 18 acres named Pisanhari Ki Marhia is a tribute to Pisanhari, the poor old lady, who constructed a one room temple by saving money from milling flours in 1442 CE. Mitra, Swati (2012). Temples of Madhya Pradesh (1 ed.). Goodearth Publications. ISBN 9789380262499.

Created by Loveallwiki (talk) and Pratyk321 (talk). Nominated by Loveallwiki (talk) at 06:45, 16 July 2021 (UTC).

• FYI: I have requested Guild of Copy Editors to help in improving the quality of writing in articles. Pratyk321 (talk) 12:54, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

• @Loveallwiki:, I have rephrased the hook. Please let me know your thoughts on this? Pratyk321 (talk) 12:58, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

• @Pratyk321:, Good, i have modified it a little to emphasize the notability due to vintage and present expanse. pl have a look.LoveAll (talk). 06:54, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

• @Loveallwiki: We're not looking to say everything in the hook, just need to mention something interesting that readers will click on to find out more. Let's keep both hooks. The reviewer can help us decide the best-suited hook. Thanks and regards Pratyk321 (talk) 09:10, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

• ALT0a ... that ... a Jain temple named Pisanhari Ki Marhia as a tribute to Pisanhari, the poor old lady, who constructed the temple by saving money from milling flours. Mitra, Swati (2012). Temples of Madhya Pradesh (1 ed.). Goodearth Publications. ISBN 9789380262499.
• ALT1a ... that ... one room temple of Pisanhari Ki Marhia constructed by an poor old lady by saving money from milling flours now spreads over 18 acres (73,000 m²) complex. Mitra, Swati (2012). Temples of Madhya Pradesh (1 ed.). Goodearth Publications. ISBN 9789380262499.Mitra, Swati (2008). Jabalpur, City Guide (1 ed.). Goodearth Publications. ISBN 9788187780731.
• OK. please submit. thanks and regards

Aging of the United States

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• ... that President Roosevelt described the aging of the United States as a form of "race suicide"?
  • ALT1:... that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the birth rate in the United States dropped to below replacement levels for the first time in history?
  • ALT2:... that President Roosevelt described the declining birthrate of the United States as a form of "race suicide", citing a term coined by eugenicist Edward Alsworth Ross?

Created by Mover of molehills (talk). Self-nominated at 00:35, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

Oppose because it is not true. The United States's fertility rate, with the exception of a brief boom in the mid-2000s has been below replacement levels for decades. funplussmart (talk) 17:34, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

@Funplussmart: Thank you for clearing that up, and for making the correction in the article. Do you think that the main hook could still be valid, though? Mover of molehills (talk) 12:25, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

No opinion on notability of the article, I will review according to DYK rules. Date (just) in time, length fine and hook is sourced and inlinely cited. However @Mover of molehills: this can't proceed with the merge tag on it. QPQ is not needed as this is Mover's first nomination. No close paraphrasing. Please ping me once that merge discussion is concluded and I can pass this. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:52, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

Comment I don't love ALT0 actually. For one thing it's not all that interesting on its own, for another it is "an alarmist term in eugenics which is...well it is about as racist as it sounds. Also, the newspaper article cited is actually misleading, and the person who made the article mistakenly attributed Roosevelt's speech to 1900. In reality, the speech quoted was delivered in 1906, I assume the date of 1900 refers to the birth rate statistic. This doesn't mean we can't have it in a hook, but it ought to have a bit more context as that fixes all of those issues imo. I'm proposing ALT2 for this. I have also edited the article to correct the date. BuySomeApples (talk) 03:37, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

@BuySomeApples: Thank you, I think that's a good point. I like Alt2 as well. Additionally, @The C of E: I did complete the merge, so let me know when you're ready to continue with the nomination. Mover of molehills (talk) 14:59, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Roar-ee the Lion

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Roar-ee the Lion at a game against Cornell, 2018

• ... that the Columbia University mascot, Roar-ee the Lion (pictured), was almost a goat named Matilda? Source: [35], [36]
  • ALT1:... that the Columbia University mascot, Roar-ee the Lion (pictured), inspired the creation of the MGM Lion? Source: [37]

Created by Alphalfalfa (talk). Self-nominated at 05:20, 13 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: N - n
• Neutral: Y
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Y Interesting: Y

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Y Used in article: Y Clear at 100px: Y

QPQ: N - Not done
Overall: Needs QPQ as this would be your 6th DYK. The second hook is more interesting. Gaia Octavia Agrippa ^Talk 15:22, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

Therese Forster

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Therese Forster in 1805, painted by Ludovike Simanowiz

• ... that Therese Forster (pictured) edited the works of her father Georg Forster, who died when she was seven years old? Source: Edition: for example Ludwig Uhlig, [38]. p. 345 "1843 besorgte sie die Gesamtausgabe der Schriften und Briefe ihres Vaters". Also Thomas P. Saine, [39], p. 76 "When Forster's daughter and Gervinus were preparing their edition of Forster's works..." Father's death on 10 January 1794: Uhlig, p.342 or Saine, p. 154
  • ALT1:... that the teenage Therese Forster (pictured) wrote an epistolary novel with Isabelle de Charrière in French that appeared only in a German translation by her stepfather? Source: Letzter, Jacqueline (1998). Intellectual Tacking: Questions of Education in the Works of Isabelle de Charrière, p. 186 [40] (misspelled as "Foster"), Heuser, Magdalene (1997-12-16). "Die wiedergefundene Handschrift: Victoire ou la vertu sans bruit von Isabelle de Charrière", (doi 10.1515/9783484604100.178 available via TWL), p. 178

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/The Hidden People
• Comment: Would be happy to see her appear on her birthday (10 August) if possible. Hook improvements/suggestions welcome. I have access to a colour version of the picture, but it is of lower resolution (and I'm not going to complain if this runs without image). There is probably a hook to be made out of the Kotzebue marriage proposal (her father Georg Forster was the prototypical German revolutionary (and a world traveller who crossed the Antarctic circle with Cook), and Kotzebue's assassination started one of the most reactionary periods in German history, while Kotzebue's son Otto was also a world traveller and polar explorer. I haven't quite found the words to condense this into a good hook, though.

Moved to mainspace by Kusma (talk). Self-nominated at 21:16, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

Arthur J. Hill

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• ... that United States Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing Arthur J. Hill was one of four children of a single parent?

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Murray Koster

Created by Chetsford (talk). Self-nominated at 01:26, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 12

Margarita Gritskova

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• ... that Margarita Gritskova, a mezzo-soprano from Russia at the Vienna State Opera, was the partner of José Carreras for his farewell concert in Carnegie Hall? Source: [41]

• Reviewed: Andantino (ballet)
• Comment: Carreras should be known beyond opera specialists, either as one of The Three Tenors or for his fight with leukemia. Those who don't know him will not profit from the mezzo's article.

Created by LouisAlain (talk), Grimes2 (talk), and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 14:54, 17 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article meets DYK requirements, is free from close paraphrasing, and a QPQ has been done. The hook seems too reliant on names that may not be well-known to a general audience (except perhaps Carnegie Hall), can a more broadly-appealing hook be suggested here? Perhaps something about Gritskova's life, or maybe reviews of her career? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:47, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

  Did you read my explanation, which I wrote with you in mind? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:44, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

"Those who don't know him will not profit from the mezzo's article", which as far as I understand means the hook doesn't work unless people know who Carreras is, which I assume isn't most of our readers. Wouldn't the goal be to make sure that even those who don't know the subject will find the hook interesting? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:34, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

You didn't answer my question. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:35, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

I did, and that was my response to it. You state that you want Carreras to be known for his career or his battle with leukemia, but firstly the nomination is about Gritskova and not Carreras, and secondly neither of those facts are actually in the hook (I should point out that the farewell concert isn't mentioned in Carreras's article, though that won't affect the status of this nomination). Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:43, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

I seem to have a language problem. I said that Carreras will be known as one of The Three Tenors, the three tenors who toured worldwide at their time, and were in the press a lot, and attracted masses of not opera lovers but sensation lovers. On top of that he was also in the press for his successful fight with leukemia, which was covered by a different kind of press. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:54, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

I'll add the farewell tour to his article on DYK day. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:55, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

ps: the Carnegie Hall event (+ unmentioned tour, and regardless of his name) also adds to the internationality of her career, coming from Russia, ut his name will add extra interest, promised. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:58, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

William Mackinder

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William Mackinder

• ... that William Mackinder was a deep-sea fisherman and trade unionist before becoming a British politician? Source: "Mill boy to M.P. Death of Mr William Mackinder". Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. 1930-09-08. His varied occupations since that early start have included woolcomber, spinner, deep sea fisherman, trade union official, Parliamentarian, and novelist.; "Death of versatile labour M.P.". Western Daily Press. Yeovil, England. 1930-09-08. Since then he has been woolcomber [sic], spinner, deep sea fisherman, Trade Union official, Parliamentarian and novelist.; "Mr W Mackinder, M.P., Dead". The Daily Telegraph. 1930-09-08. At first he was engaged in the meat trade, then he became a deep-sea fisherman, and afterwards was a woolcomber.;

• ALT1: ... that William Mackinder was a deep-sea fisherman and millworker before entering British politics, where he advocated for worker's rights? Source: see above, plus these William Mackinder (1924-03-04). "National minimum wage". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 170. House of Commons. col. 1295–1341.; "Holidays with pay. Labour Members' Bill". The Daily Telegraph. 1925-05-20.
• Comment: It's been a little while since I did one of these nominations so I'm open to feedback! I've included quotes from the three sources I have for the hook, but all require some level of registration or subscription to access. Please let me know if I can be helpful providing access to them.

Created by Lear's Fool (talk). Self-nominated at 11:55, 16 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Y - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting: Y

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Y Used in article: Y Clear at 100px: Y

QPQ: N - ?
Overall: Article is new enough, long and no copyvio. Mackinder sounds like a very interesting man! Assuming good faith on sources which are paywalled or print. The hook is very interesting, and I'm also proposing ALT1 based on sources used in the article. The only issue is it looks like qpq might be necessary if you have had more than 5 DYK nominations. Other than that, this is good to go! BuySomeApples (talk) 21:27, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

M1 (İzmir Metro)

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A train on the M1 line

• ... that the M1, the only active line of İzmir Metro, entered into service in 2000? Source: Consisting of 10 stations, it began service on 22 May 2000.
  • ALT1:... that the M1, the only active line of İzmir Metro, is still in the process of being extended? Source: Work on the 7.2 km (4.5 mi) long Fahrettin Altay–Kaymakamlık extension to the west began on 9 June 2018 and are planned to be finished in October 2022, at a cost of ₺1.027 billion.
  • ALT2:... that the M1, the only active line of İzmir Metro, is 19.8 km (12.3 mi) long? Source:
  • ALT3 ... that the tenders for extension of M1, the only active line of İzmir Metro, has been cancelled several times? Source:

The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality sent a cease and desist letter to the company on 14 February 2006, and subsequently cancelled the tender in November 2006.

• The tender was cancelled on 13 August 2009 after the contractor had requested a 15-month extension.
• ... but it was again cancelled by the Public Procurement Authority due to unspecified reasons.
• A new tender was issued in October 2009 to finish the remaining work. However, that tender was cancelled by the Public Procurement Authority.
• A third tender was made in April 2010, but it was cancelled by the municipality after the court reverted the cancellation of the second tender. The municipality signed an agreement with the winner of the second tender but the agreement was reverted after the high court reversed the decision of lower court about the second tender. A fourth tender was issued in August 2010 and construction started in September.

• ALT4 ... that the construction of M1, the only active line of İzmir Metro, has stopped because the contractor company couldn't finish the construction on time and requested 12 months more? Source: The construction was fully stopped in 2008 after the contractor could not finish the extension and requested 12 months more, which was refused.

• Reviewed: [[]]
• Comment: This is my first nomination to DYK, so if I made any mistakes, feel free to give feedback.

Improved to Good Article status by Ahmetlii (talk). Self-nominated at 14:25, 14 July 2021 (UTC).

• Non reviewer comment Hi, I've had the page on my watchlist due to my copyedit from a while back. Just popping in to say that none of these hooks are really that interesting; they are more trivial facts about the line. Something that could be more interesting is the many cancellations and re-approval of the tenders, as that is unusual. :) — Mcguy15 (talk, contribs) 15:14, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

References

Bailey Wightman

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• ... that the English-Australian cricketer Bailey Wightman made his County debut for Kent whilst playing club cricket for Tunbridge Wells after an outbreak of COVID at Kent? Source: Kent Online

• Reviewed: Grace Harrison

Created by Lugnuts (talk), Blue Square Thing (talk), and The C of E (talk). Nominated by The C of E (talk) at 05:16, 13 July 2021 (UTC).

TD2

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TD2 tower in the Mojave National Preserve, California

• ... that Bell Labs TD-2 microwave relay system (tower pictured) was used to carry television and telephone calls across North America? Source: Dickieson
  • ALT1:... that AT&T's TD-2 microwave relay system (tower pictured) was abandoned in the 1990s but has found a second life for high-frequency trading? Source: Anthony

• Reviewed: Albert helmet

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self-nominated at 15:59, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

• @Maury Markowitz: This is an enjoyable read, new enough and long enough. Image is appropriately licensed. Citation needed to end the sentence ending in Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway. ALT0 is good with [42] as the better link than Dickinson, but I don't see a mention of TD2 in the Ars Technica source (though I'm sure it's a near-identical revival the way it is described). Any potential remediation of these? Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 17:10, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

@Sammi Brie: The Ars article contains an image of the Long Lines article. This dates to 1949, before the name TD2 was widely used. It's the same set of towers. CP mention removed. Maury Markowitz (talk) 20:36, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

@Maury Markowitz: OK, that makes sense. I still see the CP section; the part that would need to be cited is the only major national-scale dedicated TH installation was in Canada, a joint effort by the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway. . Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 21:04, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

@Maury Markowitz: I see you're working on Trans Canada Microwave. Is Aspden 1964 from that article appropriate to fill the gap? I can't access its full text, but I bet it would mention TH. Otherwise this can be excised. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 22:52, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

Grace Harrison

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• Article history )

• ... that Grace Harrison was one of two women who played in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) in 2021? Source: "Grace Harrison was one of two women that played in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) in 2021?"

Created by Mark Staffieri (talk). Self-nominated at 13:47, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

• :* Date of nomination is in time and length fine. I have taken the liberty of correctly formatting the hook which is cited inline to an offline source that I accept AGF. However @Mark Staffieri: that tag at the top will need removing before this can proceed and as she is representing NZ, the dates should be in dmy format. You'll also need to do a QPQ as I see you have more than 5 credits. Please ping me once those are sorted and I will have another look. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 05:09, 13 July 2021 (UTC)

References

Motley Crew (song)

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• Article history )

• ... that the song "Motley Crew" is named after the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe? Source: Billboard

Created by VersaceSpace (talk). Self-nominated at 16:45, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

General eligibility:

• New Enough: Y
• Long Enough: N - Currently too short

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: ?
• Interesting: Y

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Article new enough and is well-sourced and neutral. However, the length of the article is only around 1100. Earwig did not pick up anything major. The hook is interesting; however, I'm not sure it's accurate as the Billboard article only states the title is "seemingly inspired by the icon metal band Mötley Crüe". Nominator only has two prior DYK credits so exempt from QPQ. The article needs a bit of expansion and you may have to offer an alternate hook. Ping me when you're done! Pamzeis (talk) 07:59, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

• Courtesy ping of VersaceSpace for the above comments. I'll give this nom another week. Pamzeis (talk) 06:02, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 13

Mika Kares

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• Article history )

• ... that Mika Kares returned to Finland to perform the title role of Boito's opera Mefistofele at the Savonlinna Opera Festival? Source: several

• Reviewed: Karaburun, Arnavutköy

Created by LouisAlain (talk), Grimes2 (talk), and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 14:19, 20 July 2021 (UTC).

Giedrė Šlekytė

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• ... that Giedrė Šlekytė conducted a production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte for children at the 2018 Salzburg Festival and made her debut at the Oper Frankfurt with Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites in 2021? Source: several

• Reviewed: Insaniquarium

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self-nominated at 13:56, 20 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article meets requirements and a QPQ has been done, but the hook is just a "conductor conducts opera" hook, which is just describing her job. Perhaps a hook about her past would be better? Something like:

ALT1 ... that prior to starting her career as a conductor, Giedrė Šlekytė considered becoming a dancer or journalist?

Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:38, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

I disagree. Not everybody conducts at the Salzburg Festival, not everybody is willing to conduct for children, and very few are entrusted with new productions right after opening after the lockdown because of the pandemic. The opera - set during the French Revolution - deserves attention. - For me, that a conductor conducts is boring, but what kind of music a conductor conducts at which house is of highest interest, and what that conductor did before is of no interest. My pov. You can do your hooks your way. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:36, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Not everybody conducts at the Salzburg Festival, not everybody is willing to conduct for children, and very few are entrusted with new productions right after opening after the lockdown because of the pandemic. None of these are evident in the hook Gerda. The typical reader is not going to understand these important things at first glance. You need to get their attention from the get-go with a self-apparent hook, not a hook that requires extensive up-to-date knowledge about the opera industry. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:04, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Very generally: I like to say what a subject, especially a living person - is notable for, not something which is peripheral to that, and certainly not only say something peripheral. Do we need another discussion round on project DYK? (Please say no. I have guests and am in vacation mood, so have only time for minimum service these days.) Readers are different, and so DYK should be in order to be broad, not catering to only feed and connect to what everybody knows already. If they don't know the festival or the opera, here's their chance to learn they exist, and if they don't care, fine. We have only 150 chars, and they should be substantial, imho. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:28, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

ps: I believe that the interesting name alone may prompt readers to find out if that is a man or woman, coming from where, and why the person is mentioned, - regardless what else the hook says, - so the hook can say something substantial without harm. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:32, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

In all honesty, if for example there was a hook about a ballet dancer which mentioned that she graduated with a degree in video game development, I personally would find that far more unusual and interesting than a hook about said ballet dancer performing in a production of Swan Lake in Moscow. Because a ballet dancer doing a ballet production is by itself not an eye-raising fact, but if that dancer had a background that wasn't related to ballet, that would be more unique. There isn't something inherently wrong with "performer/conductor performs/conducted work X/Y/Z" hooks, but if that's the entire meat of the hook without mentioning something that catches the attention of not just you but the average reader, then more often than not they don't really work out. Gerda, you really need to keep in mind the interests of the average Wikipedia reader and not assume that every reader who reads the main page knows anything about classical music. You need to catch their attention with something that would make them want to learn more about the person, even if that something isn't necessarily what they're best known for. If the reader wants to read all about their roles and performances, well that's what reading the article is for. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:04, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

So we do need another discussion? After vacation. I have three articles waiting (one a recent death, one a psalm in memory of Yoninah), and many reviews waiting, don't even have time to read this, sorry. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:47, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

This discussion is going nowhere so I'm asking another editor to take a look at this; given that I had proposed a new hook, I would have been unable to give final approval anyway. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 09:55, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• ALT2: ... that promising conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, formerly 1st Kapellmeister in Klagenfurt, made already her debuts in Dresden, Salzburg, Zürich, Leipzig and Frankfurt? Grimes2 (talk) 11:32, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

I am sorry, but I don't like these "laundry lists" of places in articles, worse in a hook. (... and if places, then links to opera houses, but better not). - Also: imagine you made a great career and someone said "promising" ;) - She is an accomplished musician, and being entrusted with the Poulenc (20th century complex music) at the Opera House of the Year in Europe says so, in other words, while the children's Mozart is meant to add a touch for a smile. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:43, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

• ALT2a: ... that young Lithuanian conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, formerly 1st Kapellmeister in Klagenfurt, has held already major guest-conducting positions in Europe? Grimes2 (talk) 12:00, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

  That's better, but why would you mention Klagenfurt which some will not know, instead of Salzburg which is likely the second-best-known festival on earth? ... + why the also not well known job description Kapellmeister instead of a well-understood "conducted"? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:37, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Christoph Strehl

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Christoph Strehl in 2011

• ... that Christoph Strehl (pictured) performed the role of Tamino, playing the magic flute, when Claudio Abbado conducted Mozart's Die Zauberflöte the first time? Source: [43]

• Reviewed: Pierre Olaf

Created by LouisAlain (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 13:32, 20 July 2021 (UTC).

Katyayani Shankar Bajpai

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Katyayani Shankar Bajpai was in charge of the administration of Sikkim when it acceded to India? Source: "Mr. Bajpai who was placed in charge of the administration, told newsmen that all political factions in Sikkim had appealed to India to take over." (New York Times)
  • ALT1:... that Katyayani Shankar Bajpai served as the Indian envoy to Pakistan, China, and the United States, which are considered the three most important and challenging postings for an Indian diplomat? Source: "He was one of the few career diplomats to have been Ambassador in India’s three most important and challenging posts—China, the US and Pakistan." (The Indian Express)
  • ALT2:... that even after his retirement, veteran diplomat Katyayani Shankar Bajpai continued to be consulted by the Indian government on matters relating to India–United States relations? Source:"He continued to be consulted informally by the Government, particularly on relations with the US" (The Indian Express)

5x expanded by $ufyan (talk). Self-nominated at 14:21, 13 July 2021 (UTC).

2021 Slovenian Waters Act referendum

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the union of taxi drivers offered the residents of retirement homes free transport to the voting stations in the Slovenian Waters Act referendum? Source: RTVSLO.si

5x expanded by Tone (talk). Self-nominated at 09:42, 13 July 2021 (UTC).

Joe Carroll (priest)

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that former American boy scout Joe Carroll was initially expelled from seminary before completing his education and being ordained? Source: "Father Joe Carroll dies at 80; legendary priest helped SD homeless", KUSI
  • ALT1:... that bobble-head dolls of "Hustler Priest" Joe Carroll were made as fundraising rewards for donors of the San Diego's St. Vincent de Paul Center? Source: "The Hustler Priest: Questions for Father Joe", Voice of San Diego
  • ALT2:... that Bishop Leo Thomas Maher gave Joe Carroll the choice of transferring to a desert parish, or becoming involved in St. Vincent de Paul in San Diego? Source: "Father Joe celebrates 80th birthday with stories about life", Rancho Santa Fe Review
  • ALT3:... that St. Vincent de Paul Village received the World Habitat Awards in 1988, while it was led by Father Joe Carroll? Source: "Father Joe Carroll, legendary ‘Hustler Priest’ devoted to helping the homeless, dies at 80", San Diego Union-Tribune

• Reviewed: Koo App
• Comment: Article was created from work done at User:RightCowLeftCoast/sandbox/Joe Carroll (priest) prior to it being moved into the mainspace. Article is over 1,500 characters of prose and most, if not all, sentences have in-line citation to a reliable source. Earwig's copyvio detector has the highest single source score at 14.5%, "Violation unlikely". No image used for this DYKN, though the article has two images which have appropriate licenses. QPQ done.

Created by RightCowLeftCoast (talk). Self-nominated at 03:26, 13 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 14

Alfred Fischer Hall

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Performers receiving ovations, 10 July 2021

• ... that the Alfred Fischer Hall, built as the machinery hall for a 1912 coal mine by architect Alfred Fischer, was the venue for Beethoven's Fidelio in 2021 (pictured)? Source: several

• Reviewed: Church Missions House

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self-nominated at 20:57, 21 July 2021 (UTC).

• Article meets DYK requirements, no close paraphrasing found, QPQ done. The fact that it was built as a machinery hall for a coal mine needs to have its relevant reference duplicated after the sentence. Personally I think its past as a machinery hall is more interesting than it being the site of a premiere, and as such I'd suggest that the hook focus solely on that instead. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:02, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

  When it was the machinery hall it wasn't yet an Alfred Fischer Hall. The name is the name of the present-day event venue, and the best way of saying what kind of venue seems to name a prominent performance held there, imho. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:43, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

The current name not being its original name has no bearing on the fact, it doesn't change the fact that the building was built as a machinery hall. The hook could be written something like ALT1 ... that the multipurpose venue Alfred Fischer Hall was originally built in 1912 as a machinery hall for a coal mine? to address your concern. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:36, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Please read the article. It's not an opera venue. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:34, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

My bad. I have adjusted the hook. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:41, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

I like to be specific, and multi-purpose is very vague. I like to give one example rather than say "party conventions, pop concerts and operas", especially when a major event, planned for the Beethoven year 2020, cancelled, postponed, and successfully done, which caused tremendous logistics to get all these notable people - everybody pictured has an article - together a year later. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:50, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

"Multi-purpose" is the word used to describe the venue in the lede section, and it wouldn't really be accurate to just use "concert venue" since apparently it's also been used for other kinds of events. I used the word for the hook because that's what's reflected in the article. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:21, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

That's all correct, but could still mean a much lower scale, such as poetry readings and meetings of rabbit-raisers clubs. The grandeur of the place is better pictured than described vaguely, and the image needs to connect. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:14, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Buffalo, New York

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• Article history )

• ... that Buffalo, New York, was once the world's largest grain port? Source: Goldman, Mark (1983). "Ethnics and the Economy During World War I and the 1920s". High hopes: the rise and decline of Buffalo, New York. Albany, N.Y.: State University of New York Press. pp. 196–223.
  • ALT1:... that Buffalo, New York, has the oldest urban parks system in the United States? Source: Schuyler, David (November 3, 2015). "Parks in Urban America". Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History: 1, 7.
  • ALT2:... that the Colonel Francis G. Ward Pumping Station in Buffalo, New York, once boasted a water pumping capacity second only to Paris? Source: Fink, James (February 14, 2020). "Inside the Col. Francis G. Ward Pump Station". Buffalo Business First.
  • ALT3:... that Buffalo wings were first prepared at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York? Source: Trillin, Calvin (August 25, 1980). "An attempt to compile the short history of the Buffalo chicken wing". The New Yorker.
  • ALT4:... that Frederick Law Olmsted once referred to Buffalo, New York, as "the best planned city ... in the United States, if not the world"? Source: Schuyler, David (November 3, 2015). "Parks in Urban America". Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History: 1, 7.
  • ALT5:... that Buffalo, New York, was a terminus on the Underground Railroad? Switala, William J. (May 14, 2014). Underground Railroad in New York and New Jersey. Stackpole Books. p. 126
  • ALT6:... that Buffalo, New York, was destroyed by British forces during the War of 1812? Quimby, Robert (1997). The U.S. Army in the War of 1812: An Operational and Command Study. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Press. p. 355

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Uganda Volunteer Reserve
• Comment: I don't really have a preference for any of these. I could probably make several dozen of these, in fact I'm likely leaving better facts out, but I think what's here is good.

Improved to Good Article status by Dekema (talk). Self-nominated at 03:35, 15 July 2021 (UTC).

KiHa 183 series

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that if you took a certain KiHa 183 series train, you could travel in an animal's lap? Source

ALT1: ... that you could travel with animals on the Asahiyama Zoo KiHa 183 series service?

ALT2: ... that you could travel with stuffed animals on the Asahiyama Zoo KiHa 183 series service?

• Reviewed: NA

Created by MiasmaEternal (talk). Self-nominated at 01:25, 15 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: N - Many paragraphs are unsourced.
• Neutral: Y
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: Y - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
• Interesting: Y
• Other problems: N - The trains have animal-themed decour. The hook suggests that there are actual animals on the train.

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Cool-looking trains that would deserve a spotlight. No immediate evidence of plaigarism, although in that regard I am assuming good faith as all of the sources are in Japanese. A cursory look at what information I can find doesn't suggest that this article is a hoax. Currently there are many paragraphs which do not have sources. If the sources used in the article also provide the information that is in those unsourced paragraphs then the nomination could be made eligible. The hook is somewhat misleading regarding the contents of the article, although not enough that I would reject it out of hand. Not going to reject this as a reviewer who can read Japanese might be able to help this become eligible, and this appears to be the first nomination by the nominator, so WP:IAR may apply in helping this reach DYK. The merge request appears to be the result of a user mistaking this for a variant of an unrelated but similarly named multiple-unit. HumanBodyPiloter5 (talk) 11:43, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

Comment: Nominator here - I do agree with the sourcing issue (I'm working on that at the moment). As for the hook, I've added a modified version of the alternate hook above. MiasmaEternal^TALK 06:24, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

660 Fifth Avenue

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• Article history )

666 Fifth Avenue

• ... that New York City's 666 Fifth Avenue (pictured) was sold in 2007 for a then-record $1.8 billion despite not being one of the city's 150 tallest buildings? Source: Piore, Adam (October 22, 2007). "Behind the record deal for 666 Fifth Avenue". The Real Deal.
  • ALT1:... that the original facade of New York City's 666 Fifth Avenue (pictured), illuminated by 9.7 million candlepower at night, was meant to resemble medieval armor? Source: (1) Foley, Maurice (February 5, 1956). "New Building for the East Side--Skyscraper Plans" (PDF). The New York Times. pp. 263, 265. (2) "Tishman Building Dims, Floodlight to Aid Birds" (PDF). The New York Times. September 18, 1959. p. 50.
  • ALT2:... that the construction of 666 Fifth Avenue involved cartoon decorations, a papier-mache Santa Claus, and a 78-by-155-foot (24 by 47 m) American flag that ripped as it was being unfurled? Source: Various in article

• Reviewed: Candidate for a Pullet Surprise
• Comment: more hooks pending

Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 21:07, 14 July 2021 (UTC).

Dreierles

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Dreierles: the top trumps

• ... that German soldiers fighting with Napoleon brought home a Spanish modification to the Tarot game of Dreierles (pictured) that resulted in Baden's national game of Cego?
  Source: Martin, Ulf and John McLeod (2018). "Playing the Game: Dreierles" in The Playing-Card, Vol. 47, No. 2, 81–84.
  • ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

• Reviewed: Cambus O' May bridge

Created by Bermicourt (talk). Self-nominated at 11:16, 14 July 2021 (UTC).

Intentional balk

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the intentional balk in baseball is mostly used as a tactic to stop sign stealing? Source: ORange County Register

• Reviewed: Academic regalia of Columbia University

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 10:39, 14 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 15

Kenneth John

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that future newspaper columnist Kenneth John was the first Resident Tutor for the University of the West Indies in Saint Vincent? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
  • ALT1:... that ...? Source: "Dr John served as the first Resident Tutor for The University of the West Indies Department of Extra – Mural Studies in St Vincent and the Grenadines from 1964 to 1967."[44]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/A Ride for Liberty – The Fugitive Slaves
• Comment: More hooks to come.

Created by Joofjoof (talk). Self-nominated at 00:04, 23 July 2021 (UTC).

Natalie Simanowski

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Natalie Simanowski began her "second life" as a Paralympian cyclist after a knife attack by a psychopath in Munich?Source: "I knew immediately that it was something bad. I'm a specialist." It was the beginning of what Simanowski calls her second life."
  • ALT1:... that ..(have a go).?

• Reviewed: Mary V. Ahern
• Comment: Women in Red ==> Paralympics pls

Created by SarahTHunter (talk) and Victuallers (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 16:26, 16 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: Y
• Interesting: Y
• Other problems: N - ?

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article is new enough, long enough, well sourced and has no copyvio. The hook is cited and interesting, but I'm not sure if describing her attacker as a "psychopath" is politically correct enough for Wikipedia. I can see that it's the term used in the original source, but since I'm not knowledgable about German I can't tell if that's a diagnosis or a turn of speech (ie "He's such a psychopath"). Not a problem that would prevent this nom from passing, I just want another opinion. BuySomeApples (talk) 06:34, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Fachrul Baraqbah

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Indonesian Communist Party figure Fachrul Baraqbah was an aristocrat of the Kutai Sultanate in East Kalimantan and a descendant of Muhammad? Source: https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/berita_indonesia/2015/10/151016_indonesia_arabindonesia_sikappolitik and https://tirto.id/sayid-dan-komunis-dari-kalimantan-chgN
  • ALT1:... that Indonesian communist from East Kalimantan, Fachrul Baraqbah, was a member of the Kutai Sultanate royal family and a descendant of Muhammad? Source: https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/berita_indonesia/2015/10/151016_indonesia_arabindonesia_sikappolitik and https://tirto.id/sayid-dan-komunis-dari-kalimantan-chgN
  • ALT2:... that Fachrul Baraqbah, an aristocrat of the Kutai Sultanate in East Kalimantan and a Sayyid, was a member of the Communist Party of Indonesia? Source: https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/berita_indonesia/2015/10/151016_indonesia_arabindonesia_sikappolitik and https://tirto.id/sayid-dan-komunis-dari-kalimantan-chgN

• Comment: Fourth nom out of five free nomination without QPQ

Created by Nyanardsan (talk). Self-nominated at 11:02, 15 July 2021 (UTC).

Osa Maliki

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that former Communist Party of Indonesia member Osa Maliki later followed an anti-communist policy at the Indonesian National Party? Source for PKI membership: "Anggota PKI. Pernah dihukum pendjara 4 tahun 2 bulan" - "PKI member, imprisoned for 4 years and 2 months" (p76); Source for anti-communist (or anti-PKI) policy: "...like-minded men as Hardi and Osa Maliki, who had felt it necessary to phrase their opposition to the PKI..." (p188)

• Reviewed: Eifuku

Moved to mainspace by Juxlos (talk). Self-nominated at 09:59, 15 July 2021 (UTC).

• Length, date, sourcing, qpq checks out. However, I find that the wording of the hook doesn't catch the essence here. I'd suggest ALT1: "... that Osa Maliki, a former Communist Party of Indonesia member, cooperated with army commander and religious groups in an anti-communist purge inside the Indonesian National Party?" --Soman (talk) 18:30, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

• @Soman: Sure, that’d be fine too. Juxlos (talk) 01:12, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

David Duke 1988 presidential campaign

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that during David Duke's presidential campaign he was convicted, yelled at Jack Kemp, won a vice-presidential primary, switched parties, and had two running mates? "Duke pleads no contest to Forsyth charge". The Atlanta Constitution. June 23, 1987. p. 34. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com."Kemp, fringe candidate clash over racism". Springfield News-Leader. December 5, 1987. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com."1988 New Hampshire Democratic Vice-Presidential Primary". New Hampshire Public Radio. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021."Populist Party" (PDF). Ballot Access News. April 19, 1988. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2021.

• Reviewed: TBA

Improved to Good Article status by Jon698 (talk). Self-nominated at 01:21, 15 July 2021 (UTC).

Kapampangan separatism, Pampanga in the Philippine Revolution

• ( Review or comment )

• ( Article history links: Kapampangan separatism
• Pampanga in the Philippine Revolution )

• ... that there is a movement advocating for Kapampangan separatism?
  • ALT1:... that Pampanga in the Philippine Revolution supported Spain against the rebel Katipuneros?

• Comment: article 1 moved to namespace on 7 June 2021, article 2 on 15 June 2021

Created by SiempreReconozco (talk). Self-nominated at 19:32, 17 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 16

Gottfried Hornik

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Gottfried Hornik, a baritone at the Vienna State Opera for 25 years, appeared in his signature role of Beckmesser from Aachen and Barcelona in 1976 to the Municipal Theatre of Santiago in 2001? Source: [45]

• Reviewed: Donald R. Morris
• Comment: I should have nominated yesterday, but was out all day, and missed it when returning, sorry.

Created by LouisAlain (talk), Grimes2 (talk), and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 13:51, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Barrios

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that while Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Barrios was exiled from Nicaragua and living in Costa Rica in the 1980s, his sister Claudia was there as Nicaragua’s ambassador? (Source: "Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Barrios, who lives in exile in Costa Rica....Two of the four [siblings] live in Costa Rica, assigned there for opposite reasons. Claudia, who will be married Tuesday, is the Nicaraguan Ambassador, charged with defending the Managua regime. Pedro Joaquin works there editing Nicaragua Hoy, and also serves as a spokesman for anti-Sandinista rebels supported by the United States." (NYT)
  • ALT1:... that Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Barrios has been Nicaraguan minister of defense, minister of tourism, ambassador, and a deputy in the National Assembly? (Source: "The Nicaraguan Tourism minister and soon to be head of Defense, Pedro Joaquín Chamorro..." La Nacion; “En 1991-1992 fue Embajador de Nicaragua en la República de China, Taiwán ... En las elecciones presidenciales del 2006 se incorpora a la Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense (ALN), de ese resultado fue electo diputado por el departamento de Managua.”National Assembly biography)
  • ALT2:... that Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Barrios, later Nicaraguan minister of defense, ambassador, and deputy in the the National Assembly, started his career in journalism? Source: Same as for ALT1 plus "After receiving an MBA from INCAE in 1976, worked as a writer and photographer at La Prensa." (Nicaraguan Biographies: A Resource Book)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lex Rijger
• Comment: The Nicaraguan National Assembly site is a bit cumbersome; happy to provide detailed instructions on navigating to the biography.

Moved to mainspace by Innisfree987 (talk). Self-nominated at 19:18, 23 July 2021 (UTC).

Marcelo Gallardo

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Marcelo Gallardo started his career as a football coach in Uruguay's Nacional de Montevideo some days after retiring as a player in the same club? Source:https://www.ole.com.ar/river-plate/river-gallardo-nacional-libertadores_0_u4MWDQtOd.html
  • ALT1:... that former football midfielder Marcelo Gallardo became the first River Plate player to have archived an international title as a player and a coach after leading the team to win the 2014 Copa Sudamericana? Source:http://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/futbol/river-campeon-de-la-copa-sudamericana

• Comment: Marcelo Gallardo was recently passed as a GA

Improved to Good Article status by Gunt50 (talk). Self-nominated at 17:21, 19 July 2021 (UTC).

Askimam

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• Article history )

• ... that the Islamic website Askimam is considered more comprehensive and potentially influential than the combined web resources of al-Azhar and its sympathisers? Source: Gary R Bunt, Islam in the Digital Age: E-Jihad, Online Fatwas and Cyber Islamic Environments, p. 173

• Reviewed: Featherdale Wildlife Park
• Comment: This is an interesting hook imo.

Created by TheAafi (talk). Self-nominated at 19:00, 16 July 2021 (UTC).

Long Bow Trilogy

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the Long Bow Trilogy includes interviews with rural Chinese villagers who were the topic of the director's father's book Fanshen?Source: "When students have first been primed with readings from William Hinton's two classic prose documentaries of life in Long Bow Village (Fanshen [1968] and Shenfan [1984]), the films may be especially rewarding. They put faces to a few familiar names and give us images—of donkeycarts rattling over the tired earth, of bundled babies in bare adobe courtyards—that validate the village Hinton's books have already brought to life in our minds." ([46]

Created by Paragon Deku (talk). Self-nominated at 05:32, 16 July 2021 (UTC).

Frozen II

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• Article history )

• ... that Neil deGrasse Tyson called out Disney for an inaccurate Frozen II poster? Source: [47]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Regine Velasquez

Improved to Good Article status by Wingwatchers (talk), Chompy Ace (talk), and Pamzeis (talk). Nominated by Pamzeis (talk) at 01:25, 16 July 2021 (UTC).

I have planned to do a FAC for Frozen II after the GAN. I am not sure if it will affect DYK. Wingwatchers (talk) 02:46, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

WP:FAC only says you can't have peer reviews or GANs at the same time... so I'm not sure either. Pamzeis (talk) 04:07, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

Tobias Adrian

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• Article history )

• ... that IMF economist Tobias Adrian originated one of the first ways to measure the risk that the financial system could collapse? https://dx.doi.org/10.1257/aer.20120555
  • ALT1:... that digital currencies could transform the international banking system, according to IMF economist Tobias Adrian? https://www.reuters.com/business/bis-imf-call-global-coordination-digital-cbank-currencies-2021-07-09/
  • ALT2:... that the New York Fed publishes a monthly recession indicator derived from work on the yield curve by economist Tobias Adrian?

• Reviewed: Ni Yulan

Created by Hanjaf1 (talk). Self-nominated at 17:40, 17 July 2021 (UTC).

• Comment I don't think the first or third hooks are appropriate. For 1: it is a primary source. We need a secondary source to say that Covar is "one of the first ways to measure the risk that the financial system could collapse". For 3: The source does not say that the monthly recession indicator is derived from Adrian's work. Calliopejen1 (talk) 01:18, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

• For the first hook, perhaps this is preferable: Hanjaf1 (talk) 16:58, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

... that IMF economist Tobias Adrian helped devise CoVaR, a method used to stress test banks after the great recession? https://www.economist.com/special-report/2009/05/16/the-revolution-within

Articles created/expanded on July 17

Fatima's Grill

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• Article history )

Exterior of Fatima's Grill

• ... that the idea for Fatima's Grill (pictured) came from prison? (Source: "Looking through the menu at Fatima's Grill in Downey, California, you'd never guess it was mostly designed and envisioned within the walls of a prison cell." –Foodbeast)

• Reviewed:  In progress

Created by Sky Harbor (talk). Self-nominated at 06:46, 25 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Y Interesting: Y

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Y Used in article: Y Clear at 100px: Y

QPQ: N - Pending
Overall: Article is new enough, long enough and well sourced. The hook is surprising and cited to a reliable source. It's very cool that someone was able to make a restaurant concept around prison "spread". Earwig didn't pick up anything besides names, so no apparent copyvio. Once the qpq is done this one will be ready for promotion. BuySomeApples (talk) 04:07, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Florian Boesch

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• Article history )

• ... that Florian Boesch, as specialist for lied recitals, has appeared at the Salzburg Festival in opera such as Mozart's Guglielmo, and in concerts such as Haydn's Die Schöpfung? Source: several

• Reviewed: Eldred Kurtz Means

Created by LouisAlain (talk), Grimes2 (talk), and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 22:00, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

Bicellariella ciliata, Crisularia plumosa, Bugulina flabellata, Bugulina turbinata

• ( Review or comment )

• ( Article history links: Bicellariella ciliata
• Crisularia plumosa
• Bugulina flabellata
• Bugulina turbinata )

• ... that Bicellariella ciliata, Crisularia plumosa, Bugulina flabellata and Bugulina turbinata form part of a bryozoan "turf" on steep or vertical rock exposed to moderate water movement?

• Reviewed: Ahmet Cevat Emre. Both of these are two article hooks, making four QPQs in total.
• Comment: Also reviewed Template:Did you know nominations/Samuel Street.

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 06:23, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

• The articles were nominated within 7 days of creation, so they are new. All are longer than 1,500 characters (though Bugulina turbinata narrowly so). Citations are abundant and all sources are accessible and confirm the content. I see no NPOV concerns nor can I imagine there being any. QPQ is done. The hook is short enough and supported by an inline citation in each an article, but I am not convinced that it is "interesting to a broad audience". There is, in my opinion, more to the articles than moss-like animals gently swaying in the water, though I cannot find anything captivating that unites all four. Here is a suggestion:
  ALT1: ... that moss animals Crisularia plumosa and Bugulina flabellata, which form a "turf" alongside Bicellariella ciliata and Bugulina turbinata, start lives as males and females, respectively, but later change sex?
  If this hook is acceptable to Cwmhiraeth, it should be reviewed by another editor. If Cwmhiraeth would like to suggest more alternatives, I will gladly review them. The visibility of B. turbinata's yellow embryos sounds nice, for example. Surtsicna (talk) 13:40, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Typequick

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• ... that Your Computer thought touch-typing software Typequick was "for budding software developers to study and seek to emulate? [48]
  • ALT1:... that the first Australian-designed PC product to be sold with the IBM logo was a Typequick product? [49]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/ChickClick
• Comment: Also accepting great hooks from reviewers. :)

Created by Coin945 (talk). Self-nominated at 05:55, 17 July 2021 (UTC).

Extended content

This fails several aspects of policy. -- RoySmith (talk) 03:02, 22 July 2021 (UTC) 1. There's substantial copy-paste from [50], [51], and [52] (see earwig report here). -- RoySmith (talk) 03:02, 22 July 2021 (UTC) Earwig's report found "Violation Unlikely", but due to your assertion above I will expound. Referring to the top-listed link in the report - 37.1% similarity - Earwig lists the following bits within the article as being from that source. I would argue these are facts that are difficult to paraphrase without changing the meaning. The other sources contain much fewer snippets than this.--Coin945 (talk) 04:17, 22 July 2021 (UTC) "sharply in 1986 when the first export sales were made. Japanese Management Consultant Company purchased the publishing and distribution rights" "the first Australian-designed PC product to be sold with the IBM logo." "learned to touch-type using Typequick, around half of them outside Australia, though the company still had only a handful of office and administrative staff." "Toshiba, Mitsubishi and C. Itoh." "bought 1600 copies of the program" "reach a minimum typing speed of 25 words a minute" "60% of the Japanese computer-managed keyboard training market" " schools, colleges, corporations and the visually impaired" "the keyboard competence of new employees" "An Australian program being used to teach Japanese-language typing" "nominated as the best-known training software in Japan by the Japanese computer journal Nikkei" 2. The image File:UCONN Stamford Building.jpg, noted as "own work" in commons, appears to be downloaded from https://www.business.uconn.edu/category/news/grad/pmba/page/2/ (© University of Connecticut). -- RoySmith (talk) 03:02, 22 July 2021 (UTC) I trusted that this image was in Creative Commons as it was uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. If it is not, I can easily swap it out..--Coin945 (talk) 04:17, 22 July 2021 (UTC) 3. It also fails WP:NPOV; the overall tone of the article is to describe the company and its products in the best possible light, with numerous mentions of financial successes, positive product reviews, and awards received and no coverage of negative aspects. -- RoySmith (talk) 03:02, 22 July 2021 (UTC) While I received a paid contribution to write this article (which is clearly outlined in the talk page), I did not write it with a bias. If you read through the sources yourself, you will see that there is very little negative coverage in the literature, and I made a note include those which I found. E.g. "Typequick's ‘learn to type’ branding became a misnomer with the introduction of Readquick", Jenny Sinclair of The Age suggested that Typequick was an "apparently banal idea", Australian PC World's Peter Viola disliked its more nonsensical sentences like 'fifi as she jailed Heidi Lee'.--Coin945 (talk) 04:17, 22 July 2021 (UTC) Additionally, before nominating for DYK I asked user Sergecross73 for their objective opinion on the article's neutrality, and while they weren't able to have an in-depth look at the time, they did note "My quick glance at it didn't show any glaring issues".Coin945 (talk) 11:32, 24 July 2021 (UTC) Note: Thank you for the review @RoySmith: I have added line breaks to your comments to make them easier to respond to one by one. :)--Coin945 (talk) 04:17, 22 July 2021 (UTC) Additional Note: I will also add that the reviewer RoySmith's talk page asserts, "I don't think a requirement to disclose goes far enough. The whole concept of being paid to edit Wikipedia on behalf of a client or employer is an inherent COI and should be banned outright.". I fear that ironically this preconception presents a COI issue as it has the potential to colour their review, and I therefore request a second opinion.--Coin945 (talk) 04:20, 22 July 2021 (UTC) Coin945 I know that you are disappointed, but I'm not sure what else I can say here. In my opinion, this fails WP:NPOV and it is not free of close paraphrasing issues, copyright violations and plagiarism. I saw that you thought my review wasn't very thorough and that I need to complete it. OK, here's the rest of the standard review: It is new enough (create on July 12, submitted on the 17th). Does not appear to have been in ITN or DYK before. It is long enough. Both ALT0 and ALT1 are acceptable hooks. The article is adequately referenced. There are no dispute templates. I don't see any WP:BLP issues. There are a few statements about him personally, but they're all referenced and I'm going to AGF that the references support the statements. The problem remains that this fails WP:NPOV and fails "does not contain plagiarism or close paraphrasing", as noted in my original review. You stated above that, "these are facts that are difficult to paraphrase without changing the meaning." I do not accept your premise. Certainly you could avoid the close paraphrasing and copying without changing the meaning. WP:DYKR says the reviewer should fail the review, i.e. apply {{DYKno}}, if the article "requires considerable work before becoming eligible". If it were just the copy-paste problems, I would have marked it {{DYK?no}} ("eligibility requires additional work") because those problems could be fixed with a reasonable amount of work. I believe this article would require "considerable work" to fix the NPOV issues, and thus merits a {{DYKno}}. As for the quote from my user page, you are correct, I do indeed believe we should not be allowing paid editing at all. However, I accept that it is policy that we do allow it, and frankly, I bend over backwards to accommodate that. You have met the requirements by disclosing your COI, so that is not an issue in this review. The issues are the NPOV and copy-paste problem as outlined above. -- RoySmith (talk) 21:26, 24 July 2021 (UTC) @RoySmith: I have addressed your comments above. The article should now be promotable. :) --Coin945 (talk) 02:34, 25 July 2021 (UTC) After paraphrasing, Earwig's Copyvio Detector now says: "Violation Unlikely 7.4% similarity". The image has now been switched for one available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The sentence "Minor criticism had been offered to Typequick's use of nonsensical sentences" has been added to both the intro and the Critical Reception intro paragraph to highlight the negative coverage that exists. The literature sharply shews toward positive coverage so it would be WP:OR to give more weight to what proportionally exists.

• Official request for second review: While I have addressed RoySmith's points one by one and requested a follow-up, they have decided not to continue with their review. I believe this is unreasonable as there is concrete evidence that contradicts their statements regarding the article's eligibility. The article does not plagarise (the Earwig report and Creative Commons image) or have a bias (neutral well-sourced article; positive-slanted literature which proportinally effects Critical Reception section). RoySmith has decided against taking this evidence into account and has instead stuck with their original judgement. For this reason I officially request that RoySmith's review is closed and a second review is conducted.--Coin945 (talk) 01:00, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 18

Gelobet sei der Herr täglich

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the church cantata Gelobet sei der Herr täglich (Praised be the Lord daily) by Philipp Heinrich Erlebach for four voices and strings is extant in a manuscript score from around 1710? Source: several

• Reviewed: Burnt Candlemas

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self-nominated at 22:28, 25 July 2021 (UTC).

Geoffrey Guy

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Geoffrey Guy's company GW Pharmaceuticals produced the first cannabis-based medicines available on Britain's National Health Service?
  • ALT1:... that ...?

• Reviewed: CBS Building|CBS Building

Created by Whispyhistory (talk) and Philafrenzy (talk). Nominated by Whispyhistory (talk) at 17:18, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

• Date and length fine. However @Whispyhistory:, I can't see the claim in the source. IT says first to get a licence but not first to develop weed based medicine. QPQ done, no close paraphrasing. Just need that fixed and I'll have another look. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 20:26, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• Thanks for reviewing @The C of E:...will go through article again and ping you back if that is okay with you. Whispyhistory (talk) 04:36, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Chicken Sandwich Wars

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

A chicken sandwich

• ... that war erupted in 2019 over a fried chicken sandwich (pictured)?

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Tsunoshima Bridge

Created by Chetsford (talk). Self-nominated at 06:28, 18 July 2021 (UTC).

• I would like to do a full review of this (I will probably do so tomorrow), but just on a cursory read, I think that one of the major implications made by this article is absurd. Most, if not all, of these restaurants have had chicken sandwiches for a very long time (I have quite vivid memories of my friend teaching me how to make these in March 2012). jp×g 09:09, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

• It's hard to tell from that grainy photo, but it appears to be a grilled chicken sandwich and not a menu item. This article is about fried chicken sandwiches that are regular menu items. I've sprinkled "fried" - from the sources - more consistently throughout the article than it was previously, however, to clarify this point. Chetsford (talk) 15:45, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

• Okay, that makes a little more sense, lol. jp×g 23:38, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

1271 Avenue of the Americas

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• Article history )

1271 Avenue of the Americas

• ... that while 1271 Avenue of the Americas (pictured) was being built at New York City's Rockefeller Center, Marilyn Monroe launched its long-dormant "Sidewalk Superintendents' Club"? Source: "MM's Late for Blast, So a Rockefeller Blows". Newsday. July 3, 1957. p. 4.
  • ALT1:... that as a reference to the street it is on, the plaza and lobby of 1271 Avenue of the Americas contain pavement similar to that on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach? Source: Stern, Robert A. M.; Mellins, Thomas; Fishman, David (1995). New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial. New York: Monacelli Press. p. 400
  • ALT2:... that a bank at 1271 Avenue of the Americas performed six months' worth of transactions within its first three weeks? Source: Stern, Robert A. M.; Mellins, Thomas; Fishman, David (1995). New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial. New York: Monacelli Press. p. 402
  • ALT3:... that a single chair from the Time & Life Building, specially designed for offices in that building, cost $6,000 in 2015? Source: Carlson, Jen (April 1, 2015). "Some Things You May Not Know About The Time-Life Building, Where Mad Men Is Set". Gothamist.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Alex Schaefer

Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 05:28, 18 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 19

African Society of Human Genetics

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the African Society of Human Genetics spearheaded the H3Africa initiative, which discovered millions of genetic variants from the genome sequencing of 50 African ethnolinguistic groups?

Source: "During the meeting in Cairo in 2007, the membership agreed the AfSHG should spearhead an African Genome Project (AGP) [...] At the 2009 meeting in Yaoundé, the AGP concept was renamed "Human Heredity and Health in Africa" (H3Africa) to reflect its goals and scope. [...] [1] By 2020, H3Africa had published its milestone paper in Nature—a whole genome analysis of 426 individuals from 50 previously unsampled ethnolinguistic groups in Africa —and about 300 other manuscripts describing new data and results. The paper was a major step for African genomics: it uncovered millions of new genetic variants[...] [2]"

Sources:

1. Rotimi, Charles N. (2019). "Enabling Genomic Revolution in Africa": 320–330. doi:10.1017/9781139680295.014.
2. Choudhury A, Aron S, Botigué LR, Sengupta D, Botha G, Bensellak T, Wells G, Kumuthini J, Shriner D, Fakim YJ, Ghoorah AW, Dareng E, Odia T, Falola O, Adebiyi E, Hazelhurst S, Mazandu G, Nyangiri OA, Mbiyavanga M, Benkahla A, Kassim SK, Mulder N, Adebamowo SN, Chimusa ER, Muzny D, Metcalf G, Gibbs RA, Rotimi C, Ramsay M, Adeyemo AA, Lombard Z, Hanchard NA (October 2020). "High-depth African genomes inform human migration and health". Nature. 586 (7831): 741–748. doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2859-7. PMC 7759466. PMID 33116287.

Created/expanded by Citing (talk). Self-nominated at 19:22, 26 July 2021 (UTC).

• @Citing: New and long enough, Earwig detects no copyvios, this appears to be the second DYK nomination so no QPQ review needed, image fair use checks out. The Member societies and Meetings sections need references. I don't think the hook is the most interesting; I find the first paragraphs of the Mission and History sections to have good material for a hook. Antony–22 (^talk⁄_contribs) 05:23, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

• @Antony-22: Thanks for reviewing. References have been added. What do you think of this as an alternate hook?Citing (talk) 01:43, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that the African Society of Human Genetics was established so that more human genetics and genomics research could be done by African scientists, within Africa?

Luke Prokop

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Luke Prokop is the first player under contract with a National Hockey League team to come out as gay?

• Reviewed: IOU
• Comment: 1501 characters of prose as I nominate this. I guess this is a hook for some people won't love

Created by Muboshgu (talk). Self-nominated at 19:41, 20 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 21

Al Cartwright

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that sportswriter Al Cartwright started his career at the age of 15? Source: "Al Cartwright Is Voted Honor As Best U. S. Sports Columnist". The News Journal. April 1, 1950 – via Newspapers.com. : "Cartwright broke into the newspaper business at the age of 15 when he began writing for the Reading, Pa., Times—without pay—while still in high school."
  • ALT1:... that journalist Al Cartwright started his career writing for The Reading Times at the age of 15? Source: "Al Cartwright Is Voted Honor As Best U. S. Sports Columnist". The News Journal. April 1, 1950 – via Newspapers.com. : "Cartwright broke into the newspaper business at the age of 15 when he began writing for the Reading, Pa., Times—without pay—while still in high school."

Created by BeanieFan11 (talk). Self-nominated at 18:27, 23 July 2021 (UTC).

Chuck McMann

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Chuck McMann led the McGill Redmen football team to five playoff appearances in his six seasons as head coach? Source: The Globe and Mail
  • ALT1:... that Chuck McMann brought the Grey Cup trophy to the school that his wife taught at? Source: Langley Advance Times

• Reviewed: Great George Street
• Comment: Eligible per Rule 1d, because it is only scheduled to appear in the "Recent Deaths" section of ITN and not as a bold link.

5x expanded by Bloom6132 (talk). Self-nominated at 02:07, 23 July 2021 (UTC).

Seventh East Press

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

A shoe mirror

• ... that the independent student newspaper, Seventh East Press, discussed the campus ban of the sale of shoe mirrors (example pictured) in their April Fools' Day issue? Source: "Shoe-mirrors, part of a local fad, have been determined incompatible with the BYU Honor Code, according to Standards official Carmichael Whitaker. In accordance with this recent determination, shoe-mirrors will no longer be sold in the BYU bookstore" April Fool's day issue on archive.org
  • ALT1:... that Brigham Young University banned the on-campus sale of the Seventh East Press? "Paul Richards, BYU Public Communications director, informs Dean Huffaker, editor of Seventh East Press, that the paper cannot be "sold at the campus bookstore or on campus newsstands after Feb. 16."Anderson Dialogue article pg. 19-20

• Reviewed: WHO Blue Books

Created by Rachel Helps (BYU) (talk). Self-nominated at 19:18, 21 July 2021 (UTC).

Eli Bebout

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that Eli Bebout, a future Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives, was first elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives as a write-in candidate? "Democrats field full slate in Fremont". Casper Star-Tribune. September 17, 1986. p. 20. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com."Democrats field full slate in Fremont". Casper Star-Tribune. November 6, 1986. p. 11. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Vladimír Škutina

5x expanded by Jon698 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:43, 21 July 2021 (UTC).

Serpent seed

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the serpent seed is a fringe belief that claims the Serpent mated with Eve in the Garden of Eden, and their offspring was Cain?Source: "Christian Identity". Anti-Defamation League. "Many [within Christian Identity] consider Jews to be the Satanic offspring of Eve and the Serpent, while non-whites are "mud peoples" created before Adam and Eve. Its virulent racist and anti-Semitic beliefs are usually accompanied by extreme anti-government sentiments."
  • ALT1:... that the Gnostic Gospel of Philip (c. 350) contains a version of serpent seed idea that Eve mated with the Serpent and their offspring was Cain? Source: Gospel of Philip 61:5-10: First adultery came into being, afterward murder. And he (Cain) was begotten in adultery, for he was the child of the serpent. So he became a murderer, just like his father, and he killed his brother. Indeed every act of sexual intercourse which has occurred between those unlike one another is adultery.

• Comment: expansion: 809 [53] to 4965 [54] words. This article may not be appropriate for front page... I dunno.. see what you think. Its understandable if you decline it.

5x expanded by Charles Edward (talk). Self-nominated at 12:53, 21 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 22

Claus Guth

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Claus Guth in 2004

• ... that Claus Guth (pictured), recognised internationally when he directed the premiere of Cronaca del luogo at the Salzburg Festival, staged Dialogues des Carmélites in 2021 in Frankfurt? Source: several

• Reviewed: to come
• Comment: If the Poulenc gets mentioned for the conductor we can turn to the Faust award, but it is in danger. - Sorry, I should have nominated yesterday but had a very busy day.

Created by LouisAlain (talk), Grimes2 (talk), and Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 09:43, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

• ALT1: ... that Claus Guth (pictured), recognised internationally when he directed the 1999 premiere of Berio's Cronaca del luogo at the Salzburg Festival, has been awarded later two Der Faust? Grimes2 (talk) 13:07, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for the offer, but I believe that it would be better to link to an opera than the award, and also that Der Faust is not as well known as the Grammies. Anyway, if that line, perhaps:

ALT1a: ... that Claus Guth (pictured), recognised internationally since he directed the 1999 premiere of Berio's Cronaca del luogo at the Salzburg Festival, later received two Faust awards? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:30, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Monumento al perro callejero

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Monumento al perro callejero

• ... that Peluso (pictured) is imploring for your help? Source: Based on the text from the plaque that formerly existed (Chilango Vice Local.mx)
  • ALT1:... that a monument created to raise awareness about abandoned dogs (pictured) remains abandoned? Source: "Actualmente la escultura está en un estado de abandono, irónico siendo su propósito una crítica a lo mismo." ["Currently the sculpture is in a state of abandonment, ironic being its purpose a critique of the same."] (Vice)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Olaf's Frozen Adventure

Created by Tbhotch (talk). Self-nominated at 20:42, 28 July 2021 (UTC).

NZS 3604

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that technical standard NZS 3604 is used to design and construct 93 per cent of New Zealand's light timber-framed buildings? "Today [NZS 3604] is used in the construction of an estimated 93 per cent of New Zealand’s light timber-framed buildings." Using NZS 3604 Timber-framed buildings

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lilia Tarawa

Created by Lcmortensen (talk). Self-nominated at 08:17, 25 July 2021 (UTC).

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy

• ( Review or comment
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• ... that The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy contains an idiosyncratic selection of topics, from "Aliens in Space" to "Rats and Mice"? Source: https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&issn=00145483&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA144193038&sid=googleScholar&linkaccess=abs

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Black Death in Poland
• Comment: This hook should be more interesting that the boring, matter-of-fact comments that most reviewers found it not comprehensive enough or overpriced... --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 12:29, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self-nominated at 12:29, 22 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Y - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting: Y

QPQ: N - QPQ in progress
Overall: Article was recently created and meets requirements for length and sourcing. Hook is interesting, assuming good faith on paywalled sources which require a subscription. No apparent copyvio or neutrality issues. Only issue is that QPQ appears to be pending, once that review is finished this will be ready for approval. BuySomeApples (talk) 20:59, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

Doug Sahm

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Sahm in 1974

• ... that singer-songwriter Doug Sahm (pictured) was also a multi-instrumentalist who was regarded as a child prodigy playing the steel guitar? We Remember, by Joe Nick Patoski, January 2000

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Marija Trandafil

Improved to Good Article status by GDuwen (talk). Self-nominated at 16:08, 23 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 23

Granny (sea anemone)

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Granny, settled on a limpet

• ... that one night in 1857 Granny (pictured) gave birth to 240 offspring? Source: In article at "Personal life", first paragraph. "In the spring of 1857, after remaining unproductive for many years, it, in the course of a single night, gave birth to a progeny of 240 living young actiniae." M'Bain (1878), p. 286 also Swinney (2007), p. 221 but you probably need Wikipedia Library to access it.
  • ALT1:... that Granny the sea anemone (pictured) was "arguably the most famous and celebrated cnidarian of all time"? Source: In article at "Death", last sentence. "Granny was, and remains, arguably the most famous and celebrated cnidarian of all time." Swinney (2007), p. 219 – first page - but you probably need Wikipedia Library to access it.
  • ALT2:... that, except when giving birth, Granny (pictured) lived alone in a glass jar from 1828 until her death in 1887? Source: In article at "Personal life", first paragraph. "'Granny' died today. Since August 1828 'she' had lived in a small glass jar, that is, for the long period of 59 years. … R. Lindsay, Aug 5th, 1887" Swinney (2007), p. 223 quoting Lindsay (1887). I can no longer find the reference saying "except when giving birth" but I suppose the exception is is obvious. However, here is an example of the young being removed: "… two of the nine actiniae produced by 'Granny' … were put into a separate glass vessel" M’Bain (1878) p. 287
  • ALT3:... that Granny (pictured) lived in a glass jar from 1828 until her death in 1887? Source: In article at "Personal life", first paragraph. "'Granny' died today. Since August 1828 'she' had lived in a small glass jar, that is, for the long period of 59 years. … R. Lindsay, Aug 5th, 1887" Swinney (2007), p. 223 quoting Lindsay (1887).

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Randal
• Comment: Moved from user to main space 23 July 2021 (diff) On second thoughts I think ALT2 is too complicated so I have added ALT3. 09:39, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

Created by Thincat (talk). Self-nominated at 08:34, 28 July 2021 (UTC).

KDAF

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• Article history )

• ... that Dallas television station KDAF abandoned plans to launch a local newscast in 1994, after having already hired 20 staff, because it was to lose its Fox affiliation and be sold? Source: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81875302/packing-it-in-at-kdaf/

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/2016 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Improved to Good Article status by Sammi Brie (talk). Self-nominated at 17:23, 27 July 2021 (UTC).

Duke of Sussex, Acton Green

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• Article history )

Ornamental ironwork at the Duke of Sussex

• "... the Duke of Sussex has been providing drinks in Acton Green for over a century?"[55]
  • ALT1:"... the Duke of Sussex is elaborately decorated?"[56]

• Reviewed: Constitutional Amendment (Adult Suffrage) Act 1894
• Comment: Acton Green, London could be included here to make a double DYK, I'm not nominating it separately.
• Another comment: Template:Did you know nominations/Dialta Alliata di Montereale can be used as a second QPQ if needed. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:58, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

Created by Chiswick Chap (talk). Self-nominated at 14:43, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

Hurricane Pali

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that in 2016, both Hurricane Pali and Hurricane Alex existed simultaneously as rare January hurricanes within the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane basins, respectively, marking the first such occurrence on record? Source: Weather Underground

Improved to Good Article status by LightandDark2000 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:34, 23 July 2021 (UTC).

• Reviewed: Tropical Storm Eliakim. I think that I'm exempt from the QPQ rule, since this is my first DYK nominee, but I reviewed another candidate, anyway. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 16:34, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 24

Marble Arch Mound

• ( Review or comment
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The mound in July 2021

• ... that the Marble Arch Mound is a 25-metre high artificial hill that has been built in central London in 2021? Source: [57]
  • ALT1:... that the Marble Arch Mound in central London has been compared to the hill from Teletubbies? Source: [58]
  • ALT2:... that the Marble Arch Mound opened in central London in July 2021, but immediately closed after complaints from visitors? Source: [59]

• Reviewed: QPQ to come
• Comment: Started by Edwardx on 24 June, expanded by Lord Belbury and others a few days later. I've also expanded it significantly today. The main hook is written neutrally; ALT1 is rather more positive than ALT2, but most news stories right now seem to be about the closure.
• Comment: I visited yesterday and took some photos. A selection have been added as a gallery and so we should consider which will work best on the main page for the DYK. I'd have gone up it to take a picture from the summit but it's not open for booking until 9th August now. The chap at the gate told me that some people got tickets early and they were being allowed in. Andrew🐉(talk) 19:05, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
  • @Andrew Davidson: You seem to have uploaded them to Wikipedia rather than to commons:Category:Marble Arch Mound - could you move them over please? Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 19:07, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

• I expect such picture to be threatened with deletion on Commons as this is a temporary installation – they may be safer here. In any case, I always load my pictures here first and a bot or gnome usually then copies them. Andrew🐉(talk) 19:16, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

• I was wondering about the temporary installation. If that is a problem, then it would be a problem here as well as on Commons. Please upload them to Commons, as otherwise they can't be used on other wikis. Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 19:23, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

• I followed the links for Commons upload and, after a few jumps, ended up at a page Upload your own work. This is limited to "Photographs or videos you have created of: natural landscapes, animals, and plants; people that are either public figures or are taken at public events; useful or non-artistic objects (tools, dinner plates, etc.)..." but these photos are not of a natural landscape, nor public figures, nor a useful object. It appears that I would not even be able to upload pictures of my back garden to Commons as its pond is man-made, rather than natural. So I'm still inclined to stick to what works. In any case, the next volunteer task on my to-do list is to upload some Parkrun photos to Flickr and I expect this to be comparatively trouble free. See the path of least resistance... Andrew🐉(talk) 21:20, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

• Looking at that page, I do not see the words 'limited to' anywhere - I see a non-exhaustive list of some examples. Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 08:07, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Created by Edwardx (talk) and Lord Belbury (talk). Nominated by Mike Peel (talk) at 18:01, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

Kokawa-dera Engi Emaki

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Kokawa-dera Engi Emaki

• ... that ... the Kokawa-dera Engi Emaki, a 12th century Japanese painted handscroll (detail pictured), has been partly burned in a fire, and also partly damaged at the edges? Source: burned: Shibusawa (2007), page 4; damaged at the edges: the commons images, including the ones illustrating the article, show some of that damage (it looks like water damage)
  • ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

• Reviewed: TBA

Created by Bahnfrend (talk). Self-nominated at 13:04, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

Paula Craig

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• Article history )

Paula Craig MBE and handcycle

• ... that if you are a motivational speaker to channel swimmers, like Paula Craig (pictured), then they may ask you to take part? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
  • ALT1:... that ex-Detective Inspector Paula Craig (pictured) is taking part in a cross-channel swim today? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

• Reviewed: QPQ=House-shaped shrine
• Comment: interesting lady and an interesting back story for Paralympic month

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self-nominated at 22:40, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

Antoinette Harrell

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• ... that despite slavery in the United States being outlawed in 1865, historian Antoinette Harrell found hundreds of examples of African-American families who remained enslaved through debt bondage on plantations up through the 1970s?Source: [60]
  • ALT1:... that historian Antoinette Harrell found hundreds of examples of African-American families who remained enslaved through debt bondage on plantations into the 1970s?Source: [61]
  • ALT2:... that despite the United States outlawing slavery in 1865, historian Antoinette Harrell found examples of African-American families who remained enslaved through debt bondage as recently as the 1970s? Source: see ALT0

• Reviewed: Japanese idol
• Comment: I feel like the first hook is better with the context of when slavery was abolished, but I did create the second one in case anyone thinks it's a bit too long.

Created by Tpdwkouaa (talk). Self-nominated at 15:22, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: Y
• Interesting: Y
• Other problems: Y

QPQ: N - Pending
Overall: Article is new enough, long enough, and Earwig did not pick up any copyvio. Both hooks are cited and interesting. QPQ is pending. I'm holding off on approving the nom until the exact phrasing of the hook is discussed a bit more, but my initial interpretation is that it's factually clear enough. However, we may change to an alt such as "hundreds of thousands who remained enslaved, from 1865 up into the 1970s" or something like that. BuySomeApples (talk) 06:53, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

• Comment This is not a review. The source says there was an example in 1973. Is this "through the 1970s"? The source says there that there were 100s or 1000s who still remained enslaved. Was this "through the 1970s"? Is there a better source for these hooks or can they be rephrased? Victuallers (talk) 22:36, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

• Hello! Per the third paragraph of the source: "But she said many of them also lacked the resources to leave or had nowhere to go, and the generations – as many as up to five – stayed on well into the 1970s because they couldn’t leave." That's where my general reference to "the 1970s" comes from, but "through" could be changed to "into". /Tpdwkouaa (talk) 04:23, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

Thanks, I changed it to "into" - its important that hooks have factual refs - is there a source for the "100s of examples" in the 1970s? Victuallers (talk) 16:24, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

Same source, seventh paragraph: “1973 is really, really not long ago,” Harrell said of when the modern day slaves finally left Waterford Plantation. “That’s in my lifetime. I was 13 years old, and the history books are teaching me that slavery was abolished and Lincoln freed the slaves. Was this just on paper? What about the people left on Waterford Plantation? Whitney Plantation? The history books failed to teach us that slavery wasn’t truly abolished, just on paper, but in actuality it was not for hundreds of thousands of people left behind.” Though, it actually says 'hundreds of thousands', so that could also be tweaked to reflect that wording. /Tpdwkouaa (talk) 22:56, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

... but the hooks say "found hundreds of examples ... up through the 1970s?" so a) not through the 1970s and b) not hundreds of thousands IN the 1970s. The source says that there were this number not freed in the 19th century ... which IS a much longer time ago. Having one person en slaved in 1973 is terrible. We don't need to imply that there were 100s more in 1979, unless there is a ref that says that. Victuallers (talk) 16:32, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

• @Victuallers: I read "hundreds of examples ... up through the 1970s" to mean hundreds of examples between the abolition of slavery and the 70s. The key here is the "up through", as it implies that not all of the examples were from one specific decade, but that they stretched over the period of time defined. You're reading it as "hundreds of examples ... throughout the 1970s" which is a big grammatical difference. Please correct me if I'm wrong in this interpretation @Tpdwkouaa:. BuySomeApples (talk) 06:45, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

• Per some discussion with Victuallers on my talk page, I'm proposing ALT2. BuySomeApples (talk) 21:06, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

• @Victuallers:, @BuySomeApples:, thank you both for your input! BuySomeApples is correct, "up through the 70s" is meant to read as "into the 70s". Nomination has been updated with QPQ. /Tpdwkouaa (talk) 01:14, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

Li Fai

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• ... that Hong Kong wushu athlete Li Fai dropped out of the 1994 Asian Games after discovering she was pregnant? [62]

• Comment: Source requires subscription to access

Created by Yinglong999 (talk). Self-nominated at 03:33, 24 July 2021 (UTC).

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History of the Jews in Odessa

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• ... that during the Second World War, Odessa was attacked by the combined forces of Romanian and German troops in August 1941? Source:page 41-60

• ... that Odessa's Rabbi Berish ben Yisrael Usher was beaten to death by several Jews because they were unhappy with the rabbi's strict approach to the observance of Jewish law? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [63] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

Created/expanded by Ratnahastin (talk). Self-nominated at 07:57, 27 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 25

UEFA Euro 1988 Final

• ( Review or comment
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• ... that Marco van Basten's strike in the UEFA Euro 1988 Final was described as "perhaps the most iconic goal in UEFA European Championship history"?

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John W. White (general)

5x expanded by The Rambling Man (talk). Self-nominated at 15:05, 26 July 2021 (UTC).

Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm

• ( Review or comment
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Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm, National Museum of Ireland

• ... that because the hand in the Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm (pictured) is clenched rather than open, it is assumed to have functioned as battle standard or talisman, brought to battlefields to protect or heal combatants? Source: "Moss, Rachel. Medieval c. 400—c. 1600, "Art and Architecture of Ireland" series. CT: Yale University Press, 2014, p. 292 ISBN 978-03-001-7919-4

• Reviewed: Victor Hugo Tinoco

Created by Ceoil (talk). Self-nominated at 00:20, 26 July 2021 (UTC).

Howell Edmunds Jackson

• ( Review or comment
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• ... that Howell Edmunds Jackson died of tuberculosis less than two and a half years after his appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court? Source: "...what gave every indication of a promising career on the Court was truncated by tuberculosis....he died–after less than two and one-half years of service on the bench...

• Reviewed: John H. Carkin

Improved to Good Article status by Extraordinary Writ (talk). Self-nominated at 23:59, 25 July 2021 (UTC).

Zygmunt Krasiński

• ( Review or comment
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Krasiński, 1850

• ... that Zygmunt Krasiński (pictured), one of Poland's Three Bards, published most of his works anonymously and was known as the Anonymous Poet of Poland? Source: https://books.google.com/books?id=t0JiAAAAMAAJ
  • ALT1:... that Zygmunt Krasiński (pictured), one of Poland's Three Bards, was initially known for his poetry, but modern scholars think that his dramas and letters are more enduring? Source: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25776258 and https://books.google.com/books?id=fc1QAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA26

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Zuriaake

Improved to Good Article status by Piotrus (talk). Self-nominated at 02:15, 25 July 2021 (UTC).

Current nominations

Articles created/expanded on July 26

Dance in Suriname

• ( Review or comment
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Dancing pallbearers in Suriname

• ... that there is an annual holiday for dancing pallbearers in Suriname (pictured)? Source in Dutch[64]
  • ALT1:... that Javanese dancers in Suriname have adopted movements from martial arts and dance to Creole kaseko music? Source: Lie A Ling, Marlène Aminah (1992). "Dans". In van Binnendijk, Chandra; Faber, Paul (eds.). Sranan, Cultur in Suriname (in Dutch). Amsterdam: Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen. pp. 111–112. ISBN 9789068322378.
  • ALT2:... that a style of jazz ballet developed in Suriname combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms with Indian hand, foot and head movements? Source in Dutch[65]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lisa Nishimura
• Comment: A translation of Ymnes' great article from nlwiki.

Moved to mainspace by Ymnes (talk) and Joofjoof (talk). Nominated by Joofjoof (talk) at 10:57, 27 July 2021 (UTC).

Les Trois Chevaux

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• ... that at Les Trois Chevaux, male diners must wear dinner jackets?

• ALT1: ... that chef Angie Mar went from running a steakhouse to owning three horses?
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/DynaMo

Created by Kingoflettuce (talk). Self-nominated at 09:15, 27 July 2021 (UTC).

The original nomination was missing sources, so I've selected them from the article myself: Main hook - [66], ALT1 - [67].

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Y Interesting: Y

QPQ: Done.

Overall: The article makes it in just over the length requirement at 1521 characters, but I'm feeling alright about that given how new the establishment is so I'll pass it on that point - ideally in the future expansion could be done regarding reception, ambiance, etc. I actually like ALT1 more, I think it's catchier, but the primary hook could be made slightly more interesting by specifying "male diners are required to wear dinner jackets".

Speaking of expansion, I did find this article that talks more about ambiance and that dress code, and it mentions that as a corollary to their dress requirement, one could borrow their wardrobe from the restaurant's in-house Yves Saint Laurent collection. That fact would be an interesting addition to the primary hook, and in my opinion would make it more interesting than ALT1. Kingoflettuce, what do you think? I'll pass the nomination for now, but ping me if you decide to add this info to the article and modify the hook. /Tpdwkouaa (talk) 02:02, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

590 Madison Avenue

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QPQ pending

• ... that the gray-green granite on the IBM Building (pictured) was polished to make it look like a prism? Source: Fischer, Robert E. (March 1981). "Granite Panels Perform as Unitized Assemblies, and Give Form and Color to IBM's Prism Tower" (PDF). Architectural Record. 169: 130–133.
  • ALT1:... that to complement the prism-like gray-green facade of New York City's IBM Building (pictured), the adjacent AT&T Building was designed with a pink facade? Source: Horsley, Carter B. (July 12, 1978). "A $75 Million, 41‐Story Prism for I.B.M.". The New York Times.
  • ALT2:... that the bamboo-filled atrium of IBM Building was described as "New York City's peerless privately owned public space"? Source: Kayden, Jerold S.; Municipal Art Society of New York (2000). Privately Owned Public Space: The New York City Experience. Wiley. p. 173.
  • ALT3:... that the bamboo-filled atrium of the IBM Building was characterized as one of the fifteen best privately-owned public spaces in New York City, of more than 500 total? Source: Dunlap, David W. (October 15, 2000). "A Public Realm on Private Property; New study identifies and rates hundreds of spaces that earned zoning bonuses". The New York Times.
  • ALT4:... that in four years, the value of New York City's IBM Building increased 150 percent? Source: "IBM Building owners face off over property". The Kansas City Star. March 3, 1998. p. 69.

• Reviewed: Leaders of the World

Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 20:13, 26 July 2021 (UTC).

• GA improved, all good except QPQ is still pending - ping me when it is done and I'll give this a tick. As for the hooks, ALT4 seems boring, ALT2-3 and are about the element, and ALT1 is about two entities - the other one is not being DYKed, so the first hook seems best. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 05:37, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

• @Piotrus: Thanks for the review. I've done a QPQ now. Epicgenius (talk) 16:16, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 01:24, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

Baalshillem II

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The Baalshillem Temple Boy votive statue.

• ... that the coins issued by Baalshillem II, the Phoenician king of Sidon, were the first Sidonian coins to bear minting dates corresponding to the king's year of reign? Source: Elayi 2006, p.9
  • ALT1:... that Baalshillem II was the first king of Sidon to engrave his coins with minting dates corresponding to his regnal year? Source: Elayi 2006, p.9
  • ALT2:... that Baalshillem II, the Phoenician king of Sidon, dedicated an inscribed marble statue of crown prince Abdashtart I to the temple of Eshmun? Source: Elayi 2018, p.249
  • ALT3:... that the inscriptions on the Baalshillem Temple Boy statue, dedicated by Phoenician king Baalshillem II to the temple of Eshmun, allowed scholars to identify three of the king's predecessors? Source: Elayi 2018, p.249

• Comment: qpq review to follow

Created by Elias Ziade (talk). Self-nominated at 11:10, 26 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 27

Vincent Figgins

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• ... that when starting his business, Vincent Figgins needed help from the mysterious "Black Man"? "No one knew his address; but he was supposed to be a tall man, who came in a mysterious way occasionally, whose name no one knew, but he went by the sobriquet of 'The Black Man'. This old gentleman, a very clever mechanic, lived to be a pensioner on my father's bounty—gratitude is perhaps the better word. I knew him and could never understand the origin of his sobriquet, unless Black was meant for dark, mysterious, from the manner of his coming and going", from Remarks by Vincent Figgins II.
  • ALT1:... that according to his son, Vincent Figgins started his business by teaming up with the mysterious "Black Man" to work for Oxford University Press?
  • ALT2:... that according to his son, Vincent Figgins teamed up with the mysterious "Black Man"?

• Comment: Promoted to GA status 27 July. The source been scanned and entire text made available by the Internet Archive (this links directly to the right page), which is cited in the article as citation 34. Entire text is typed up in the article as a blockquote. Source 38 and Source 39 which discuss the topic have also been scanned by Google Books and are available in snippet view. I'd be OK with any kind of hybrid of the phrasing of the alt 1/2 hooks. QPQ in progress.

Improved to Good Article status by Blythwood (talk). Self-nominated at 16:22, 28 July 2021 (UTC).

Unisphere

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The Unisphere

• ... that the Unisphere (pictured) was built for free? Source: "Unisphere". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
  • ALT1:... that the Unisphere (pictured), the icon of the 1964 New York World's Fair, was built for free? Source: "Unisphere". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
  • ALT2:... that the Unisphere (pictured) was designed based on a doodle on the back of an envelope? Source: Campanella, Thomas J. (September 11, 2010). "Leisure & Arts -- Architecture: Icon of a Fair, a Borough, the World". The Wall Street Journal. p. W.13. ISSN 0099-9660. ProQuest 750198061.
  • ALT3:... that the Unisphere (pictured), now a New York City landmark, was derided as a "silly idea" when it was planned? Source: (1) Stern, Robert A. M.; Mellins, Thomas; Fishman, David (1995). New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial. New York: Monacelli Press. p. 1033. (2) "Neighborhood Report: Flushing Meadows - Corona Park; Safe at Last". The New York Times. May 14, 1995. p. 13.8.
  • ALT4:... that the Unisphere (pictured), now a New York City landmark, was designed based on a doodle on the back of an envelope? Source: See ALT2 and ALT3
  • ALT5:... that the Unisphere (pictured), now a New York City landmark, was built for free? Source: See ALT1 and ALT3

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Norwich Cathedral astronomical clock

Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 23:29, 27 July 2021 (UTC).

President of Zambia

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Former acting President Guy Scott

• ... that when Guy Scott (pictured) became the acting President of Zambia, he was the first white leader of an African country since the end of apartheid? Source: "Reuters

• Reviewed: Chorus Systèmes SA
• Comment: Due to the ongoing 2021 Zambian general election, this can only run after 12 August.

5x expanded by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 14:00, 27 July 2021 (UTC).

1873–74 Scottish Cup

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• ... that of the 16 teams to enter the 1873–74 Scottish Cup; Southern were the only team who would not play a single match and – as of 2021 – only Dumbarton, Kilmarnock and Queen's Park still regularly compete in the competition? Source: Scottish F.A. Cup 1873–2017: The Complete Results
  • ALT1:... that in the first round of the 1873–74 Scottish Cup, John McPherson scored the first Scottish Cup hat-trick as Clydesdale defeated Granville 6–0? Source: The Beautiful Dribbling Game: The Scottish F.A. Challenge Cup in the 19th Century

• Reviewed: I have not nominated an article for DYK before so I will familiarise myself with the reviewing guide before looking at another nomination. Will post here once done.

Improved to Good Article status by Stevie fae Scotland (talk). Self-nominated at 09:06, 27 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 28

American transportation in the Siegfried Line campaign

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Unloading the 500,000th ton by DUKW at Le Havre

• ... that American transportation in the Siegfried Line campaign made great use of DUKWs (pictured), which handled 35.2 percent of the cargo at Le Havre in the first quarter of 1945? Source: "During the first quarter of the year the seven DUKW companies brought ashore 35.2 percent of the tonnage landed at Le Havre. Quayside discharge accounted for 23.3 percent of the total." ([68], p. 317)
  • ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John Woollett
• Comment: Article moved to mainspace on 28 July 2021

Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 01:43, 1 August 2021 (UTC).

Ian Fraser Muir

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• Article history )

• ... that the Muir and Barclay formula to calculate the fluid replacement needed after major burns was partly created by Ian Fraser Muir ? Source: '...he developed what became known as the 'Muir and Barclay formula' source Plarr's

• Reviewed: Ida Carroll

Created by Iainmacintyre (talk). Self-nominated at 09:17, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

Statue of Ivan Konev in Prague

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• Article history )

The statue in 2007

• ... that the vandalism and eventual removal of the Statue of Ivan Konev in Prague has negatively impacted the recent Czech-Russia relations? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/10/russia-opens-criminal-case-after-czech-officials-remove-soviet-statue
  • ALT1:... that vandalism and eventual removal of the Statue of Ivan Konev in Prague reflects a controversy over Soviet legacy in Central and Eastern Europe? Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/04/03/controversial-soviet-era-statue-removed-in-prague-a69865

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/590 Madison Avenue

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self-nominated at 05:50, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

South Bronx Greenway

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the South Bronx Greenway includes a park built on a demapped street? Source: "Located at the end of Farragut Street, which was partially demapped..." [69]
  • ALT1:... that the South Bronx Greenway includes recycled granite from the Willis Avenue Bridge? Source: "Granite recycled from the Willis Avenue Bridge when it was replaced in 2005 was used to construct seating in the park new park" [70]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John Matthews (Upper Canada politician)

5x expanded by RoySmith (talk). Self-nominated at 18:42, 28 July 2021 (UTC).

Alexander Gordon (brewer), Polhollick Bridge

• ( Review or comment )

• ( Article history links: Alexander Gordon (brewer)
• Polhollick Bridge )

The Pollhollick bridge

• ... that brewer Alexander Gordon paid to build the Polhollick Bridge (pictured) in Aberdeenshire in 1892 after witnessing a drowning incident at the ferry crossing? "The location of Polhollick Bridge is of historic significance, as it was the point of an important ferry crossing. Erected in 1892 by James Abernethy & Sons of Aberdeen, it was a gift from Alexander Gordon, who had been brought up in the area and had earlier witnessed a drowning tragedy involving a newly married couple." from: "Ballater's popular Seven Bridges Walk to reopen following repairs to Polhollick Footbridge - Aberdeenshire Council". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 28 July 2021.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Oroscopa, Template:Did you know nominations/Killing of James Mincey Jr.

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 16:43, 28 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 29

Japanese idol

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• Article history )

• ... that there are more than 10,000 teenage girls who perform as Japanese idols? Source: BBC (article): "There are a lot of performers to choose from, as the film explains, there are over 10,000 teenage girls who perform as idols in Japan at present."
  • ALT1:... that there are more than 3,000 Japanese idol girl groups? Source: Nikkan Sports (article): 今や女性アイドルグループは全国に3千組あると言われ、それぞれに10人メンバーがいるとすれば、全国で3万人がアイドルを名乗る時代になったということです。[Now, there are said to be 3,000 female idol groups nationally. If each group had 10 members, that would mean that there are 30,000 people nationwide calling themselves idols.]
  • ALT2:... that Japanese idols were inspired by Sylvie Vartan? Source: The Japan Times (article): "It was 1964 when 19-year-old ye-ye singer Sylvie Vartan captured the hearts of Japanese cinemagoers in the French film “Cherchez l’idole,” released here as “Aidoru o Sagase” and in English as “The Chase.”"
  • ALT3:... that farewell concerts known as "graduations" originated from Japanese idol culture? Source: Oricon (article): だが、おニャン子クラブが「放課後のクラブ活動」をイメージしていた点、芸能界から完全引退する中島をフィーチャーしたシングルの発売時期が卒業シーズンだった点なども相まって、「卒業」という表現が主流となり... [However, it was the combination of that the Onyanko Club had the image of an "afternoon school club" and the single that featured Miyuki Nakajima (who was retiring from entertainment) was being released around graduation season.]
  • ALT4:... that K-pop's modern marketing method originated from Japanese idol culture? Source: NPR (article): "Before K-pop, there was J-pop. (Laughter) I mean, it's a format, right? And the format was developed in Japan... How agencies are run, what activities idols do."

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/RoboCop (song)

Improved to Good Article status by Lullabying (talk). Self-nominated at 20:54, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New Enough: Y Long Enough: Y

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Y Neutral: Y Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: Y

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Y Interesting: Y

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Great work on the GA nomination here, Lullabying, as well as the variety of hook choices you've included. Each of them checks out: I think the most promising hook is the primary one, followed by ALT4. One note, however, is that there are a few phrases that registered on the copyvio detector here. Upon further review, that page seems to contain a bunch of text pulled from wikipedia, so by my assessment it's a false positive.. Tpdwkouaa (talk) 01:01, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

• @Tpdwkouaa: I think it may have picked up the phrases because I had included similar information on other Wikipedia articles, such as Voice acting in Japan. lullabying (talk) 01:46, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

Robert M. Briggs

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• Article history )

• ... that Beetown, Wisconsin merchant Robert M. Briggs secured re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly promising that a new railroad would run double tracks by Beetown "like two rows of brass buttons on a double-breasted vest"? Source: Butterfield, C. W. History of Grant County, Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement... etc. etc. Chicago: Western Historical Society, 1881; p. 573
  • ALT1:... that Robert M. Briggs won re-election to the State Assembly promising that a new railroad would run double tracks by Beetown, Wisconsin "like two rows of brass buttons on a double-breasted vest"? Source: Butterfield, C. W. History of Grant County, Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement... etc. etc. Chicago: Western Historical Society, 1881; p. 573

Created/expanded by Orangemike (talk). Self-nominated at 17:31, 29 July 2021 (UTC).

2021 Turkish wildfires

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• Article history )

• ... that thousands of tourists trapped by the 2021 Turkish wildfires were evacuated by sea? Source: "forcing thousands of holidaymakers to be evacuated from their hotels by a flotilla of boats" [71]
  • ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

• Reviewed: To be done
• Comment: Nominated by Chidgk1.

Created by Myxomatosis57 (talk) and Chidgk1 (talk). Nominated by Chidgk1 (talk) at 14:36, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

If you are happy with the hook I will add the source. Chidgk1 (talk) 14:40, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

• Looks fine to me. Myxomatosis57 (talk) 09:05, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Added numbers and cite. Myxomatosis57 - do you want to be the nominator as you don't need a QPQ? LazyChidgk1 (talk) 11:23, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

If https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates#Turkish_wildfires is accepted I guess this will have to be cancelled but until then please keep open thanks. Chidgk1 (talk) 07:23, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Piano Pieces

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• ... that Jerome Robbins planned to have his ballet Piano Pieces to be about dancers rehearsing a fictitious ballet, but changed the theme to be about the joy of dancing? Source: offline

• Reviewed: Red (Taylor Swift album)

5x expanded by Corachow (talk). Self-nominated at 15:28, 29 July 2021 (UTC).

Digimon Adventure (film)

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• Article history )

Mamoru Hosoda

• ... that in creating the 1999 film Digimon Adventure, director Mamoru Hosoda (pictured) was tasked with making a 20-minute kaiju film? Source: DIGIMON MOVIE BOOK
  • ALT1:... that the 1999 film Digimon Adventure was released in theaters the day before the premiere of the television series of the same name? Source: Polygon
  • ALT2:... that director Mamoru Hosoda's (pictured) original concept for his 1999 film Digimon Adventure was a story set against the backdrop of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo? Source: DIGIMON MOVIE BOOK

• Reviewed: Intervilles

Created by Morgan695 (talk). Self-nominated at 05:19, 29 July 2021 (UTC).

Ink wash painting

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• Article history )

Liang Kai (Chinese: 梁楷, 1140-1210), Drunken Celestial (Chinese: 潑墨仙人), ink on Xuan paper, 12th century, Southern Song (Chinese), National Palace Museum, Taipei

• ... that Ink wash painting (example pictured) was created by the Chinese in the 7th century and then spread to East Asia? Source: The History and Spirit of Chinese Art (2-Volume Set) China: Five Thousand Years of History and Civilization
  • ALT1:... that there are the rich layers of ink of the Ink wash painting as charming as colors of the Oil painting? Source: "The History and Spirit of Chinese Art (1-Volume Set)" (1)
  • ALT2:... that Chinese painter Zhang Zao used a Chinese brush or sometimes directly his hands to draw Ink wash painting more than 1300 years ago in Tang dynasty in China? Source: "China: Five Thousand Years of History and Civilization" (2)

Improved to Good Article status by Jujiang (talk). Self-nominated at at 04:22, 29 July 2021 (UTC).

• (Please note this is not a review) Jujiang, I don't think you're supposed to put Written by multiple authors, but rather the actual authors as that might mess things up for the bot. You should probably change it to the actual users who got to to GA-status and adjust the {{DYKmake}} template as well. Thanks. Pamzeis (talk) 08:31, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for your comments.  Done (I don't know how to express the hard work of many wikis people😀)--Jujiang (talk) 13:02, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 30

Meme Man

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• ... that Meme Man was popularized during the 2021 GameStop short squeeze by users of the subreddit r/wallstreetbets as the face of the "stonks" meme? Source: https://www.insider.com/stonks-meme-origin-stocks-dogecoin-gamestop-hold-line-memes-game-2021-1
  • ALT1:... that Meme Man is used in many surreal memes, a genre of internet humor inspired by surrealism? Source: “For the most part, surreal memes don't feature any recurring characters, except what looks like a decapitated bald head...He goes by "Meme Man," and is the mascot of a surreal memes Facebook page called "Special meme fresh." (https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/xwz833/surreal-memes-are-the-last-escape-the-internet-has)

Created by Yitzilitt (talk). Self-nominated at 03:20, 1 August 2021 (UTC).

James B. Duke House

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• Article history )

Duke House

• ... that heiress Doris Duke referred to her childhood home in New York City (pictured) as "the rock pile"? Source: Pace, Eric (October 29, 1993). "Doris Duke, 80, Heiress Whose Great Wealth Couldn't Buy Happiness, Is Dead". The New York Times.
  • ALT1:... that when she was 14 years old, heiress Doris Duke sued her mother for ownership of her New York City home (pictured) and won? Source: "Doris Duke, 14, Gets $1,600,000 House" (PDF). The New York Times. February 11, 1927. p. 12.
  • ALT2:... that the James B. Duke House (pictured) replaced "the best-built house ever torn down in New York City"? Source: Tauranac, John (1985). Elegant New York: The Builders and the Buildings, 1885-1915. New York: Abbeville Press. p. 116.
  • ALT3:... that the James B. Duke House (pictured), the second house of tobacco magnate James Buchanan Duke and his family, is now used by New York University? Source: Budin, Jeremiah (February 21, 2013). "James B. Duke: Less Frugal Than the Vanderbilts or Astors". Curbed NY.
  • ALT4:... that New York City's James B. Duke House (pictured) was modeled after a French chateau and designed by an architect who didn't have a formal architectural education? Source: Gray, Christopher (January 23, 1994). "Streetscapes/The Duke Chateau; A Grand, Sophisticated 1912 House Crumbling Away". The New York Times

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Skitchin'

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 15:10, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

Characteres generum plantarum

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Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster, by Francis Rigaud, 1780

• ... that 43 of the 94 botanical names published in 1775/76 by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster (pictured) in Characteres generum plantarum are still in use today? Source: Nicolson, Dan H; Fosberg, F. Raymond (2004). The Forsters and the botany of the Second Cook Expedition (1772-1775), p. 15
  • ALT1:... that Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster (pictured) apologised for only including 75 new genera in their work Characteres generum plantarum about the botany of the second voyage of James Cook? Source: Preface of the book, translated here. Mentioned also in Hoare, Michael Edward (1982). The Resolution journal of Johann Reinhold Forster, 1772-1775, p. 82.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Citigroup Center
• Comment: Better hook ideas always welcome.

Moved to mainspace by Kusma (talk). Self-nominated at 10:51, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

Scouring (textiles)

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• Article history )

Detail of engraving showing Scotswomen singing a waulking song while walking or fulling cloth, 1772 (from Pennant's Tour).

• ... that ...? Once the textile industry was a household production.Women behind textiles[72]
  • ALT1:... that scouring is a cleaning process for textiles which is now an industrial process adopted from domestic chores; women in the Scottish Gaelic tradition were used to sing waulking songs while doing cleaning and milling In groups women were used to sing while finishing the newly made cloth

Created/expanded by RAJIVVASUDEV (talk). Self-nominated at 05:47, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

Waeapo River

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• Article history )

• ... that over 10,000 political prisoners in Indonesia were interned in the Waeapo River valley in Buru? Source: [73]

• Reviewed: TBD
• Comment: I would link an article about the Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66, but these are the political prisoners interned 4-6 years after the killings. Don't seem to see the Buru exiles being mentioned there.

Created by Juxlos (talk). Self-nominated at 06:14, 30 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on July 31

SS Alpena (1942)

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SS Alpena

• ... that the SS Alpena (pictured) is the oldest active steamship on the Great Lakes? Source: Ellison in MLive
  • ALT1:... that the SS Alpena (pictured) was shortened by 120 feet (37 m) in 1991? Source: Ristow in The Times Herald

• Reviewed: Birgitta Odén

Moved to mainspace by Michael Barera (talk). Self-nominated at 23:22, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

Norm Michael

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• Article history )

• ... that Norm Michael didn't know he was an NFL Draft selection until 55 years later? Source: Pitoniak, Scott (September 10, 1999). "SU star learns Eagles drafted him—55 years later". Democrat and Chronicle – via Newspapers.com.
  • ALT1:... that American football player Norm Michael didn't know he was an NFL Draft selection until 55 years later? Source: Pitoniak, Scott (September 10, 1999). "SU star learns Eagles drafted him—55 years later". Democrat and Chronicle – via Newspapers.com.

Created by BeanieFan11 (talk). Self-nominated at 22:34, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

Dietrich Roache

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• Article history )

• ... that the Australian rugby sevens player Dietrich Roache kept a sprinter out of the Australian Olympic team with his speed? Source: Adelaide Now

• Reviewed: Geoffrey Guy

Created by Lugnuts (talk) and The C of E (talk). Nominated by The C of E (talk) at 20:29, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

Fred Marples

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• Article history )

• ... that ice hockey executive Fred Marples ran on a relay team that won the Canadian Track and Field Championships and was undefeated in its first fifteen races? [74]
• ALT1:...that Fred Marples helped soldiers play hockey?
• ALT2:...that Fred Marples helped assemble the largest Canadian Olympic team to date?

• Reviewed: Roxham Road

Created by Flibirigit (talk). Self-nominated at 18:06, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

• I have struck ALT2 since the 1924 Canadian Olympic delegation was the second largest team to date, not the largest. I will proposed some reworded versions of ALT1. Flibirigit (talk) 13:55, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Quintín Quintana

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• Article history )

• ... that a Chinese ex-slave named Quintín Quintana became a successful merchant and pro-Chile leader in the War of the Pacific? Source: Tinsman, Heidi (1 August 2018). "Rebel Coolies, Citizen Warriors, and Sworn Brothers: The Chinese Loyalty Oath and Alliance with Chile in the War of the Pacific". Hispanic American Historical Review. Duke University Press. 98 (3): 439–69.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WaHu Student Apartments

Created by Vami IV (talk), Roniius (talk), and 2x2leax (talk). Nominated by Vami IV (talk) at 11:29, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

Mashima Hero's

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that manga artist Hiro Mashima made a crossover featuring the characters from his three manga series' Rave Master, Fairy Tail, and Edens Zero? Source: [75]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Dragon Man (archaic human)

Created by Link20XX (talk). Nominated by BuySomeApples (talk) at 09:35, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

• If I may suggest a hook myself, I would like to suggest ALT1: ... that the manga series Mashima Hero's was originally titled as Hero's and had its name changed to rank higher in search engine results? Source: Crunchyroll. Link20XX (talk) 13:54, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

• I really like this alt, thanks for adding it! BuySomeApples (talk) 06:55, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Battlefield Vegas

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• Article history )

• ... that Battlefield Vegas employees during the 2017 Las Vegas shooting drove several armored personnel carriers to Mandalay Bay to shield the police officers at the request of a LVMPD sergeant?
  Sources:

  1. Jacob, Kathleen (2018-06-08). "Battlefield Vegas sends armored vehicles to help on 1 October". KVVU-TV. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.

     The article notes: "We now know the company Battlefield Vegas provided armored vehicles to protect police on 1 October. They tell FOX5 police called them for help during the shooting and they immediately jumped into action. In the 9-1-1 records released by metro, a phone call can be heard from Battlefield Vegas to police. The call is from their operations manager informing the operator they were asked to come by a sergeant. They give a description of their vehicles and their exact location."

  2. Poppa, Doug (2017-11-11). "Las Vegas SWAT Team no show night of massacre, delayed entry into gunman's room". The Baltimore Examiner. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.

     The article notes: "The LVMPD requested the assistance of the other three SWAT Teams in Clark County that night; The FBI, Henderson Police and North Las Vegas SWAT Teams. They also requested three armored vehicles from a private company, Battlefield Vegas."

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WBAW (AM)

Created by Cunard (talk). Self-nominated at 05:40, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

Punch Bowl Inn, Hurst Green

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

The Punch Bowl Inn

• ... that the Punch Bowl Inn (pictured) in Lancashire was reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a highwayman? "The Punch Bowl in Hurst Green was visited by highwaymen Dick Turpin and Ned King in the late 1730s and the ghost of ‘Old Ned’ is said to still roam the pub." from: "For Sale: 18th century pub where Dick Turpin stayed up for £325k". Lancashire Telegraph. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  • ALT1:... that the grade-II listed 18th-century Punch Bowl Inn (pictured) in Lancashire was demolished without consent in June 2021? "A historic Lancashire pub was demolished without warning last month after years of decay and wrangling over planning permission. The owner of the Punch Bowl, near Longridge, did not have consent from Ribble Valley borough council to destroy the grade II-listed building" from: "Nooks and Corners". Private Eye (1552). 23 July 2021. p. 22.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Royal Dental Hospital

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 05:38, 31 July 2021 (UTC).

Articles created/expanded on August 1

Hayden Bridge (Springfield, Oregon)

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• ... that Hayden Bridge is the oldest intact bridge in the state of Oregon? Source: "The oldest surviving bridge in Oregon is the wrought iron McKenzie River (Booth-Kelly or Hayden) Bridge in Springfield, built in 1882 and moved to its current location from Utah in 1900." (https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Bridge/Documents/ohbg.pdf)
  • ALT1:... that Hayden Bridge is one of only two Phoenixville bridges currently in existence in the Pacific Northwest? Source: "The Hayden Bridge is one of only two Phoenixville bridges remaining today in the Pacific northwest." (https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/master/pnp/habshaer/or/or0200/or0289/data/or0289data.pdf)

Created/expanded by Tyrone Madera (talk). Self-nominated at 00:23, 2 August 2021 (UTC).

Quine–Putnam indispensability argument

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• ... that some philosophers of mathematics think that the life cycle of a species of cicadas is a good argument for the existence of numbers? Source: "According to this line of thought, we ought to believe in electrons, say, not because they are indispensable to our best scientific theories but because they are indispensable in a very specific way: they are explanatorily indispensable. If mathematics could be shown to contribute to scientific explanations in this way, mathematical realism would again be on par with scientific realism [...] Prime-numbered life cycles mean that the Magicicadas avoid competition, potential predators, and hybridisation. The idea is quite simple: because prime numbers have no non-trivial factors, there are very few other life cycles that can be synchronised with a prime-numbered life cycle. The Magicicadas thus have an effective avoidance strategy that, under certain conditions, will be selected for. While the explanation being advanced involves biology (e.g. evolutionary theory, theories of competition and predation), a crucial part of the explanation comes from number theory, namely, the fundamental fact about prime numbers. Baker (2005) argues that this is a genuinely mathematical explanation of a biological fact." [76]
  • ALT1:... that some philosophers of mathematics think that the Quine–Putnam indispensability argument is the only good argument for the existence of numbers? Source: [77]

Converted from a redirect by Alduin2000 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:33, 1 August 2021 (UTC).

Textile bleaching

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

Early method of bleaching cotton and linen goods on lawns.

• ... that were we not more sustainable in the past than we are now?. were using oxygen of the air and that given off by green plants in bleaching
  • ALT1:... that during the pre-industrial era, clothing was bleached in the sun?

5x expanded by RAJIVVASUDEV (talk). Self-nominated at 10:12, 1 August 2021 (UTC).

Maria Komnene, Queen of Jerusalem

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• Article history )

Detail of a 13th-century French miniature

• ... that Queen Maria Comnena (pictured) abducted her daughter and coerced her into divorcing to place her on the throne of Jerusalem?
  Source: "Maria Comnena and a group of nobles ... abducted her ... Maria set out to persuade her to agree to be parted from Humphrey." (Riley-Smith 1973)
  • ALT1:... that through scheming and ruthlessness Maria Comnena (pictured) went from a powerless queen to a political leader and kingmaker?
  • ALT2:... that the account of Saladin receiving banquet dishes in return for not bombarding royal newlyweds besieged at Kerak probably comes from the bride's mother, Queen Maria Comnena (pictured)?
    Source: "The most vivid account of the siege is that of Ernoul, which probably derives from the bride’s mother, Maria Comnena, wife of Ernoul’s patron, Balian of Ibelin. This relates how, when the siege began, Stephanie de Milly sent food to Saladin from the wedding banquet, and he courteously instructed his engineers not to range their mangonels on the tower in which the bride and groom were lodged." (Hamilton 2005)

• Reviewed: Bicellariella ciliata
• Comment: The image is the highest resolution miniature reproduction I have seen, and it offers an opportunity to have a woman depicted on the Main Page. ALT2 is arguably most interesting, but the first two hooks focus more on the subject. I also hope that the expansion or GA promotion of another article (e.g. Stephanie of Milly or Siege of Kerak) might provide a more apt opportunity for ALT2. I am offering it here in case a fault is found in the first two hooks.

5x expanded by Surtsicna (talk). Self-nominated at 21:58, 1 August 2021 (UTC).

Svante Odén

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• Article history )

• ... that Swedish meteorologist Svante Odén was among the first scientists to address and publicize the problems of Acid Precipitation in Europe? Source: Svante Odén is known because of his efforts in the 1960s to publicize the problem of acid rain...Acid rain was known to European scientists in the seventeenth century, but only became a popular environmental concern after the Swedish National Science Research Council published Odén's findings
  • ALT1:... that Swedish meteorologist Svante Odén was the first scientist to address and publicize the problems of Acid Precipitation in Europe? Source: Svante Odén is known because of his efforts in the 1960s to publicize the problem of acid rain...Acid rain was known to European scientists in the seventeenth century, but only became a popular environmental concern after the Swedish National Science Research Council published Odén's findings
  • ALT2:... that in July 1986, Swedish scientist Svante Odén disappeared at the sea near the Stockholm archipelago ​while testing a top-secret device that could detect submarines? Source: Swedish scientist was testing a new device for detecting submarines when he disappeared at sea last summer near islands off Stockholm A Swedish professor reported to be working on a top-secret invention to track alien submarines has disappeared without a trace

Created by Tamingimpala (talk). Self-nominated at 09:29, 1 August 2021 (UTC).

• New enough and long enough; no obvious copyvio (according to Earwig's Copyvio Detector)
• I don't like the expression "Acid Precipitation"; that is just a redir to "Acid rain"; we should use Acid rain instead, me thinks.
• Also: "was among the first scientists" -> "was among the first modern scientists"
• As for hook; ALT1 is contradicted by the source.
• Hook ALT2 could be acceptable; but I prefer the first suggestion; with the above changes,
• Is it possible to get a picture of him? Say, email Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and ask if they have a picture of him, which they will release under any of the acceptable commons-licenses?
• Huldra (talk) 22:26, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

@Huldra, I've already emailed several persons who has the picture of him, waiting for their response. And the preferred changes are doable. Tame (talk) 23:08, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Woodland Sketches

• ( Review or comment
• Article history )

• ... that the Woodland Sketches by Edward MacDowell includes a piano piece based on the songs of the Walla-Walla and Brotherton peoples? Source: Brancaleone 1989, pp. 375–376 & Bomberger 2013, p. 200.

• Reviewed: Spread (prison food)
• Comment: Prose size as of first edit on July 26, 2021: 1262 bytes

5x expanded by GeneralPoxter (talk). Self-nominated at 08:07, 1 August 2021 (UTC).

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