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Bomb defusing, photographed by Lander

... that Olga Lander's camera required her to work close to the dangerous wartime subjects she photographed (example pictured)?
... that the antiseptic cream Boroline was marketed to appeal to nationalistic sentiments?
... that King Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark were the parents of a Danish king, a British queen, a Greek king, and a Russian empress?
... that John D. Rockefeller Jr., under the name "David's Father", secretly authorized the purchase of an $8,000 "antique"?
... that although Evgeniia Subbotina failed to escape her own exile in Siberia, she successfully aided the escapes of Catherine Breshkovsky, Yelizaveta Kovalskaya and Sofya Bogomolets?
... that an 18th-century hymn inspired the title of George W. Bush's 1999 autobiography?
... that Denpasar mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara became active in politics after he was laid off from a bank due to the Asian financial crisis?
... that Israel's destruction of trees and farmland in Gaza has been described as an ecocide?
... that Elizabeth Storie's doctor poured nitric acid into her mouth, causing her teeth to fall out?

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on June 30

... that a Spitfire beat an MX2 in a race around the Isle of Wight as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations for the Spitfire? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Moonlight Mile (talk • contribs) 00:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn't really qualify, check the criteria above. Lampman ^{Talk to me!} 01:45, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in 1985 biologist Richard A. Houghten developed the tea bag method for peptide selection? Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Protonk (talk) 03:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- I went ahead and bolded the nominated article for you (I'm assuming you were nominating Richard A. Houghten). —MearsMan ^talk 04:23, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, thanks! I forgot to do that. Hopefully people look past "tea bag" and actually read the article rather than dismiss this as a prank. Thanks for the help! Protonk (talk) 05:32, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 29

... that Hibernian Park hosted the first football international match played in Edinburgh? -- self-nom by Jmorrison230582 (talk) 06:28, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that the Russian Rhapsody was the first instance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's tendency to revise several of his compositions for no apparent reason? (self, expand) ALTON .ıl 05:07, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... the Erie Gauge War in 1853 was nicknamed the "Peanut War" because its outcome affected the street vendors who sold peanuts to travelers in Erie, Pennsylvania the most? --Dtbohrer^{talk•contribs} 03:03, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Jimmy Speirs (pictured) won the Military Medal while serving with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, six years after his goal helped Bradford City win the 1911 FA Cup Final? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Peanut4 (talk) 23:48, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that the vinegar manufacturer and Liberal member of parliament Mark Hanbury Beaufoy wrote well-known verses on gun safety? - self-nom by Xn4 21:11, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Gottfried Lessing, one of the most senior GDR diplomats in Africa, had taken part in the founding and been a leading member of the illegal clandestine Communist Party in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) during the 1940s? self-nom, --Soman (talk) 21:08, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Admiral Herbert Sawyer had a son named Herbert Sawyer, who not only also became an admiral, but was even given his father's old command, the North American Station? - new articles, self noms, Benea (talk) 20:41, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Ad exstirpanda, promulgated on May 15, 1252 by Pope Innocent IV, authorized the use of torture (pictured) by the Inquisition for the purpose of eliciting confessions from alleged heretics? stub expansion Savidan 20:18, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Vincent Gambi was one of several pirates associated with Jean Lafitte, and assisted him during the Battle of New Orleans? Self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 20:17, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that when Daniel Elfrith became admiral of the colonies at Black Rock Fort in 1632, he warned ships of where escaped slaves, some of which he had sold, might attack? Self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 20:06, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Adolf Dietrich, one of Switzerland's leading painters of the 20th century, had no formal training and worked for most of his life as an untrained labourer? — Self-nom by Sandstein 18:02, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Rogers Morton was the only person in the 20th century from the East Coast of the United States to serve as Secretary of the Interior? (self-nom, significantly expanded from a stub yesterday/today) --Tom (talk - email) 16:30, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Durga Vahini, the women's wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, have actively contributed to instigating violence against religious minorities in India?

or,

... that members of the Durga Vahini, the women's wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, learn karate and lathi, and receive ideological education? (more than 5 fold expansion, self-nom) Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 16:22, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that after basketball coaches exploited the possession arrow rule, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines amended the rules for the 2008 season by suspending the possession arrow in the last two minutes and instead revert to the jump ball?
- "University Athletic Association of the Philippines" is a mouthful but if you'll say UAAP nobody will know what it is although it'll drastically shorten the hook length. self nom by --Howard the Duck 15:43, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As it is, it's a 255 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 18:07, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Any suggestions on how to shorten it? And you really don't need to link it since I've been here for a really long time and I even acknowledged it... --Howard the Duck 02:09, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As it happens, suggestions on how to shorten it are discussed at length in the link you don't need, so I'm not sure how I can say that better next time. I did omit the symbol. Art LaPella (talk) 03:52, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that after basketball coaches exploited the possession arrow, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines amended the rules for the 2008 season by suspending the possession arrow in the last two minutes and revert to the jump ball?

that's 242 characters, if you'll use the acronym, it's 196. --Howard the Duck 02:54, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 1946 Nankaido earthquake in Nankaidō, Japan, caused a 6 meter tsunami that wiped out 2100 homes? Self nom, newly created by --Meldshal42 (talk) 14:53, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Date and hook verified, but the article is not long enough yet. It is only 773 characters. It needs to be at least 1500 characters. Try expanding and we will review it over again after. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 21:10, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Now it's 1305 characters. You only need 195 characters to go, but it would be better to be longer than just 1500 characters if possible. It's not required, but it would be better. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 07:42, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Cine City (pictured) in Manchester, England, was the third cinema to open in England in 1912 as The Scala, and has recently been demolished? Self nom, expanded by just under 10 times. Plenty of alternative images at commons:Category:Cine City, Withington if need be. Mike Peel (talk) 13:57, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the best result of German motorcycle rider Georg Braun (rider), a second place, was achieved in a wet race in the 1954 Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix at Circuit Bremgarten? -- self nom by Matthead Discuß 13:29, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that St. Maria ad Gradus, a former church in Cologne, was the burial site of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia in 1063? -- self nom by Matthead Discuß 13:25, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Georg Braun from 1572 to 1617 edited the Civitates orbis terrarum which contains maps and views of over 500 cities from all over the world? -- self nom by Matthead Discuß 11:46, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Albert Anker (pictured) is sometimes called the "national painter" of Switzerland because of his popular depictions of 19th century Swiss village life? — Rewritten and greatly expanded by Sandstein 11:06, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that, in a private meeting in the Reich Chancellery on 12 December 1941, the day after Germany declared war on the USA, Adolf Hitler announced the extermination of the Jewish race to party leaders? self-nom, new article EA210269 (talk) 07:47, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that during his presidential campaign, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson pledged to eliminate breast cancer during his administration? -- new article self-nom by William Saturn (talk) 05:57, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider mentioning the country in the hook on the main page. --74.13.125.43 (talk) 06:05, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Valri Bromfield performed stand up comedy on the first episode of Saturday Night Live? (self nom by House of Scandal (talk) 05:32, 29 June 2008 (UTC))[reply]

... that the Manx Rumpy breed of chicken is not Manx at all? Selfnom VanTucky 02:05, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Alt hook: ... that the Manx Rumpy breed of chicken did not actually originate on the Isle of Man? VanTucky 02:05, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that when wrestler George Scott and his brother Sandy were in Australia, they won the IWA World Tag Team Championship three times between 1966 and 1968? Self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 02:00, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Caeca et Obdurata, promulgated by Pope Clement VIII in 1593, ordered that Jews be expelled from the Papal States (with the exception of Rome, Ancona, and the Comtat Venaissin) within three months? Savidan 01:24, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length, date, and hook (which was 201 characters, but I won't be a dick) verified. -- RyRy5 (talk) 02:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Kevin Durand, the Canadian actor who plays antagonist Martin Keamy in the fourth season of the television show Lost, is a former rapper and stand-up comic? Self-nomination by –thedemonhog talk • edits 00:26, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Which sets him apart from how many other actors? Daniel Case (talk) 04:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Collared Lory (pictured) of Fijian forests is at home in the capital Suva?..self-nom after 5x expand. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:33, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 2100 series (pictured) of the Keihin Electric Express Railway produces a "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do" tune when its propulsion system starts up? - self-nom, Mailer Diablo 17:34, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Three choices here, I think:

... that the Mineola, New York, post office (entrance pictured) is built in a hexagonal shape?
... that the Mineola, New York, post office (entrance pictured) was the only known federal project of the Peabody, Wilson & Brown architectural firm, and one of its last?
... that, unusually for post offices of its size built during the Depression, the Mineola, New York, post office (entrance pictured) has no public art in its lobby?

Take your pick. I like the second the best, but YMMV. Daniel Case (talk) 20:31, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Missouri University of Science and Technology Nuclear Reactor, built in 1961, was the first nuclear reactor in the U.S. state of Missouri? New article, self nomination. — scetoaux (T|C) 20:34, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Steve Adkins, on the day of his Major League debut, walked five consecutive batters, two short of the all time record of seven?- I expanded fivefold in the model of Pete Young, an article that was a recent DYK.--LAA Fan 23:00, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hehe, so you base it off my DYK article Pete Young huh. ^_^ Length and date verified and I reworded the hook a bit, but there has to be an inline citation in the article that verifies the hook is true. -- RyRy (talk) 23:12, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've fixed the article so that it mentions the hook. Length, date, and hook verified. Good job! ;) -- RyRy (talk) 01:20, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the FBI Buffalo Field Office houses over 10 different investigative programs and 2 different specialty programs? - Self Nom due to recent expansion feel free to re-word as necessary. All the Best, --Mifter (talk) 23:54, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that footballer Roy Clarke played in three different divisions of the English Football League in consecutive matches in 1947? Article expanded fivefold by User:Oldelpaso; Nom by Daemonic Kangaroo (talk) 04:21, 30 June 2008 (UTC) Already nominated by creator (below). Daemonic Kangaroo (talk) 04:37, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 28

... that the United Nations Institute for Namibia, established in 1976 in Lusaka, Zambia, sought to promote Namibian independence as well as educate Namibians for a future independent Namibia? (Self nom)--Thomas.macmillan (talk) 01:56, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Metropolitan Opera star Harolyn Blackwell (pictured) had a career on Broadway before she became an opera singer? (Self nomination: expanded by more than 18,000 bytes with several new sections to the article.)Nrswanson (talk) 16:21, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Another possible hook... that lyric coloratura soprano Harolyn Blackwell (pictured) replaced opera diva Kathleen Battle when she famously got fired from the Metropolitan Opera?Nrswanson (talk) 22:33, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a revolution in burrowing marks the base of the Cambrian period, and is followed by the Cambrian explosion of animal diversity?

New article by Philcha (talk · contribs) and Martin (Smith609 – Talk) 15:28, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the exact species for which the fish genus Carangoides (C. bajad pictured) was originally created is unknown? Article by Kare Kare (talk · contribs), nom by Circeus (talk) 06:20, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Native Americans in Nebraska who live on reservations generally do not pay State of Nebraska taxes? • Freechild'sup? 04:06, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Karl Wahl, in 1954, was the first former Nazi Gauleiter to publish his autobiography after having received permission from the denazification authorities to do so? self-nom, new article EA210269 (talk) 02:49, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that René Victor Auberjonois, one of the leading Swiss painters of the 20th century, was poorly received in the Romandie, where he lived most of his life? — Rewritten and greatly expanded by Sandstein 00:33, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This has potential, maybe, to be used for the next April Fools' Day if you drop the middle name and exploit the confusion with the guy who played Odo on Star Trek:Deep Space Nine

... that Thornwell Jacobs is known as the "father of the modern time capsule" since he originated the first modern time capsule called the Crypt of Civilization? expanded article ten-fold, self nom by --Doug ^talk 23:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- ALT ... that the first modern "time capsule" was Thornwell Jacobs's Crypt of Civilization at Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Georgia, due to be opened May 28, 8113 C.E.? --Doug ^talk 11:17, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that French archeologist Annette Laming-Emperaire died from asphyxiation in her shower as a result of a defective gas heater? new article by Languagehat; nom by Thingg^⊕^⊗ 23:25, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Toledo Mud Hens relief pitcher Ian Ostlund is one of only two people in Virginia high school history to strike out the side in every inning of a complete game? -- self nom, new article -- Mackensen (talk) 21:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that German politician Käte Strobel broke a taboo in 1967 Germany by promoting sex education with a school book and the government-sponsored movie Helga? -- self nom by Matthead Discuß 21:11, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that all four stars of the FX sitcom about eating disorders, Starved, struggled with eating disorders themselves, a fact unknown to producers until after casting? (self nom) Otto4711 (talk) 19:21, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Arthur Bingham was commander of HMS Little Belt, when the Little Belt Affair (pictured) occurred in 1811? - self noms, Arthur Bingham is a new article, HMS Little Belt has been expanded more than 5 fold. Benea (talk) 18:54, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that future King Henry IV of England and Marshal of France Jean Le Maingre took part in the Lithuanian Civil War? self-nom. Renata (talk) 18:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that George Edward Pendray coined the expression "time capsule" as well as "laundromat"? new article, self nom by --Doug ^talk 17:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Somerset cricket captain Reggie Ingle maintained his hay fever was made worse by train journeys, and travelled in the luggage rack to avoid the dust at lower levels? -- new article, self-nom. Johnlp (talk) 17:20, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the prosecution of Dr Leonard Arthur for the murder of a Down's syndrome baby led to a change in British law regarding the disclosure of technical evidence? -- new article, self-nom. Malick78 (talk) 15:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the painter Cuno Amiet, a pioneer of modern art in Switzerland, created more than 1,000 self-portraits? — Self-nom by Sandstein 15:06, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that hundreds of political prisoners were freed in numerous raids on communist prisons in Poland (1944-1946)? self nom by Tymek (talk) 14:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Hexaware Technologies Limited is ranked as India's 11th top IT service provider by NASSCOM since 2005? --gppande «talk» 12:38, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bolded for ya. However, the article has been tagged a reading too much like an advertisement. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 14:00, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the bold. The person who tagged it simply expressed his opinion. Actually this article has been twice deleted earlier and was recovered. You may check the refs in the article - which come from third party authentic sources like, economic times, times of india, business standard and nasscom. None are advertisement. Let me know if there needs to be any improvement done prior to getting on main page. --gppande «talk» 06:37, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Bethany Black is often described as, "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian"? ISD (talk) 10:25, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

length ok - refs exist ... but "often" .. maybe "has been descibed" Victuallers (talk) 12:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK then, "... that Bethany Black has been described as, "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian"?" ISD (talk) 14:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Pope Boniface VIII (pictured) decreed in Periculoso (1298) that nuns "ought henceforth to remain perpetually cloistered in their monasteries"? Savidan 03:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that The Voice of the Turtle, the ninth longest-running play in Broadway history, derives its name from a verse in the Bible’s Song of Solomon? -- Article was begun in userspace on June 24, 2008 and moved to mainspace today (June 28, 2008). Self-nom. —MearsMan ^talk 01:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the sittellas (pictured) of Australasia were once thought to be nuthatches but are now considered to be their own family? Self nom, article created by User:Jimfbleak, expanded by me. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that R. Thomas Flynn, retired president of Monroe Community College, won an athletic scholarship to Bradley University that he later lost due to injury? (new article, self-nom) Truthanado (talk) 01:14, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can we find some notability? (Me & several members of my family failed to get athletic scholarships.) Schools project says headmasters are not notable per se... does anyone want to speak up for college heads? Victuallers (talk) 12:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reply. His notability is described in the Accomplishments and Awards and honors sections of the article. The athletic scholarship is an interesting hook. If you'd like to propose an alternate hook that you feel is better, that would be great. Truthanado (talk) 00:37, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Detroit Tigers pitcher Eddie Bonine played for three different colleges in three different states before he turned professional? -- self nom -- five-fold plus expansion of the main text: [1] --Mackensen (talk) 00:56, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest: "... during his college baseball career?" or "before he turned professional?" --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:50, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The latter works and I've updated the hook. Mackensen (talk) 21:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Bronko Lubich, together with Skandar Akbar, was influential in the wrestling careers of Mick Foley, Steve Austin and Percy Pringle? Self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 00:06, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Leves were Roman soldiers armed with javelins? Self nom Serviam (talk) 13:46, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that George E. "Buddy" West, a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Odessa, secured passage in 2007 of a law to restrict the chaining of dogs?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 15:28, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OR:

... that George E. "Buddy" West, a Republican intraparty opponent of Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, lost renomination in the April 8, 2008, runoff election and died thereafter of renal failure?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 15:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OR:

... that George E. "Buddy" West, a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, was the chief legislative advocate for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin at Odessa?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 15:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that burials took place for almost 60 years at the site before Monfort Cemetery (pictured) in Port Washington, New York was officially set aside for that purpose? Daniel Case (talk) 04:11, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the modern coat of arms of Russia (pictured) was designed by a former political prisoner, Yevgeny Ukhnalyov? -- self-nom -- Alex Bakharev (talk) 11:04, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... Bert Freeman was the top scorer in the English Football League in three seasons before 1914? new article self-nom by Daemonic Kangaroo (talk) 04:33, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 27

... that the Imnaha Guard Station, located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in western Oregon, is one of the few Forest Service guard stations that has been occupied every summer since it was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986?(self-nom)--Orygun (talk) 01:46, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

323 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 02:09, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that footballer Roy Clarke played in three different divisions of the Football League in three consecutive matches? (self-nom, expansion) Oldelpaso (talk) 21:07, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that D'Oyly Carte Opera Company star Donald Adams could only perform in his own Gilbert and Sullivan for All theatre group on his nights off? Jack1956 (talk) 12:46, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bolded for ya. BTW, Ssilvers (talk · contribs) also contributed to this article. --74.14.21.162 (talk) 15:13, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A well written article but there are a few paragraphs missing citations. I am assuming that the information for these paragraphs came from one of the external links but if so why weren't they cited like the other paragraphs? The verification for those paragraphs needs to be confirmed before this article can be approved for a DYK.Nrswanson (talk) 08:30, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Squash and stretch

... that "squash and stretch" (example pictured) is considered the most important of the 12 basic principles of animation? self-nom by Lampman ^{Talk to me!} 23:54, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... the Treaty of Salynas (1398) marked the third time that Vytautas the Great granted Samogitia to the Teutonic Knights in fourteen years? -- expanded from 691 to 5429 bytes. Renata (talk) 22:11, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well sourced and meets the length requirements.Nrswanson (talk) 08:25, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that following Zia's military coup, almost all Pakistani pop music videos were forbidden to air on local television? -- self-nom and expanded 8-fold by Arun Reginald (talk · contribs) 12:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that George Hargreaves, Christian Party candidate in the forthcoming UK Parliamentary by-election, has said that the dragon symbol on the Welsh flag is "nothing less than the sign of Satan"? (article created by User:Warofdreams on 27 June. PamD (talk) 07:14, 28 June 2008 (UTC))[reply]

I am not familiar with this person but due to the somewhat controvercial nature of this person's political and social views I am concerned that the neutrality of this article may be unbalanced. The current article reads like a gay activists critique of the individual. Of course it could be fairly presented but I think it should be verified by an expert on the subject before it gets approved.Nrswanson (talk) 08:05, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The main writer of the article is a long-established editor, admin and WPbureaucrat and appears to be something of a by-election geek, and every point in this article seems to be thoroughly sourced from serious UK newspapers and BBC. What sort of "expert in the subject" could be found? PamD (talk) 08:35, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins, the film prequel to Meerkat Manor, uses "meerkats actors" to depict the Whiskers and Lazuli groups rather than using actual footage of the real meerkats? -- new article self-nom by -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 03:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

side note: article was actually created on June 27th, but shows an earlier history due to my moving it out of my of my user workspace instead of doing a straight creation. -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 03:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

266 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 04:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed to 191. -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 05:07, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

... that when Professor H.G. Seeley examined the extinct sea turtle Psephophorus in 1879, he originally mistook it to be an ancient Armadillo due to the specimen's poor condition? Fivefold-expansion; self-nom. I called the Warner sister "Dottie" and lived to tell the tale! (talk) 01:19, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ALT:... that the extinct sea turtle Psephophorus was once mistaken as an ancient armadillo due to the specimen's poor condition? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:59, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Verifiably sourced and well written. I only wish that there was a picture. It meets the length requirements as well. A good candidate. I prefer the second hook suggested by 74.13.127.40.Nrswanson (talk) 07:58, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that at the opening of Brighton's French Protestant church (pictured), its minister criticised the people who raised money for it, and their methods, as "stirring the Lord’s fire with the devil’s poker"?

ALT HOOK: ... that the French Protestant Church in Brighton (pictured), one of only two in England, is expected to close this year? ~ Self-nom. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 21:57, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have been told that "(pictured)" does not need to be included in the character count, so in the first hook, "...and their methods..." could be amended to "...and the methods they used...". Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 09:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the title for Christian musician Matthew West's latest album, Something to Say, had already been decided before West knew that he would have to undergo a two-month period of vocal rest? — Fivefold expansion, self-nom. Jamie^☆S93 21:25, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien

... that the design of Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien in Épinay-sur-Seine, France (façade pictured) was inspired by the architectural styles of five continents? (self-nom) --User:AlbertHerring ^{Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla!} 20:54, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider mentioning the country in the hook on the main page. --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:36, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Howzat? --User:AlbertHerring ^{Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla!} 20:34, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK. Merci. --74.12.123.233 (talk) 02:42, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Pakistani actress Maria Wasti played a role depicting philanthropist and Lenin Peace Prize winner Bilquis Edhi? - self-nom and expanded five-fold by Arun Reginald (talk · contribs) 19:18, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Kadamba tree is the source of the name of the earliest native Kingdom of Karnataka, the Kadamba dynasty? The Kadamba tree article has been modified by me totally from an earlier article of 703 bytes to 12K+ bytes. Self-nom.--Nvvchar (talk) 17:07, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I bolded the article title for you. : ) Jamie^☆S93 22:03, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in the 1800s Chichester, Quebec, (pictured) claimed to have the largest wooden locks in Canada, built as part of a scheme to encourage boat travel on the upper Ottawa River? -- P199 (talk) 15:32, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Verifiably sourced. A bit on the short side but it meets the minimum requirements. Not a bad article but not a great one.Nrswanson (talk) 07:09, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Miss Great Britain Party is a British political movement which campaigns to make politics "Sexy not sleazy"? ISD (talk) 14:38, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Australian Army historically sourced its weaponry from Great Britain, but since World War II it has increasingly sourced them from the USA? (self-nom) Robert Fleming (talk) 14:30, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a 3D model artist for The Matrix Reloaded went on to participate in the fangame project Chrono Resurrection? (self-nom; article created out of a redirect) Kariteh (talk) 10:35, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Velology is the study of vehicle tax discs? 12.147.18.2 (talk) 04:52, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article currently isn't long enough for Did You Know. See #Instructions for details. Art LaPella (talk) 06:50, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that La Boutique fantasque was the first ballet by Léonide Massine to be performed in Australia? (self nom) Dr.K. (talk) 02:39, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alternate... that Leonide Massine wrote the choreography and the libretto for the ballet La Boutique fantasque and also danced in the lead role? Dr.K. (talk) 03:24, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Good article with good sources and a good length. I prefer the second hook suggested by Dr.K.Nrswanson (talk) 07:02, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that anthropologist David Zolotarev’s 1930 study of the ethnic tribes of the northern Russian Lake Imandra region determined they did not understand Soviet-style "socialist construction"? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 02:37, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

An interesting article with good sources. It's a little on the short side but does meet the minimum requirements.Nrswanson (talk) 06:24, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, basketballer Danny Morseu was the first Torres Strait Islander to represent Australia at an Olympic games? (self-nom) Mattinbgn\^talk 11:39, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that William D. Washington became the first faculty member of the Virginia Military Institute to die during his tenure there? (self-nom) --User:AlbertHerring ^{Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla!} 13:52, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

An interesting article with verifiable sources, nice pictures, and an appropriate length.Nrswanson (talk) 06:16, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the 1971 film Sentinels of Silence featured Orson Welles narrating the English version and Ricardo Montalban narrating the Spanish version? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 17:34, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting article but it is a little too short. With some expansion it could become a good candidate.Nrswanson (talk) 06:08, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 26

... that "Greenzo", an episode of 30 Rock aired as part of Green Week, an initiative introduced by NBC's Chief Executive Jeff Zucker which included having every primetime program which aired between November 4 and November 10, 2007 contain some sort of positive environmental theme? -- Jamie jca (talk) 19:17, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

278 character hook, or 281 if I add the word "was" after "Greenzo" and remove the comma (otherwise, the dependent clause that includes the entire hook, has no predicate). Art LaPella (talk) 04:29, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in 2004, a holiday to celebrate the sport and lifestyle of surfing in addition to the related environmental conscienceless for the ocean was created, and christened International Surfing Day? -- expansion completed on June 26, international event that celebrates surfing, very interesting factoid i think.Myheartinchile (talk) 19:02, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article currently isn't long enough for Did You Know (the references don't count toward the 1500 limit). See #Instructions for details.

Also, the article has been nominated for deletion, although it's surviving now that references have been added.

Also, the pun "environmental conscienceless" doesn't seem to be why the "holiday...was created, and christened", according to the article which says the opposite: "environmentally conscious", although it also mentions commercialism. Art LaPella (talk) 21:18, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Still in the WP:ICU. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:47, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that in the six months after the Beerhouse Act was passed in England in 1830, nearly 25,000 new licenses to open pubs, taverns and alehouses were issued? -- new article self-nom by RGTraynor 10:21, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Ralph J. Bunche House in South Los Angeles was the boyhood home of Ralph Bunche (pictured), the first person of color to receive the Nobel Peace Prize? new article, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 05:12, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Good article with verifiable sources and a good length.Nrswanson (talk) 05:10, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the Calabasas, California facilities for the private elementary school New Village Academy is funded by actor Will Smith? -- self-nom by Cirt (talk) 04:50, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Suggest change to something like "... that private elementary school New Village Academy is funded by actor Will Smith and will utilize a number of methodologies including Montessori, traditional, Reggio Emilia, and Study Technology?" The methodology section will need work first to correct undue weight. --Justallofthem (talk) 12:43, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - I made the needed correction. --Justallofthem (talk) 14:39, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    - I disagree with this hook suggestion, the original suggested hook is more interesting and noteworthy. I also disagree with changes to the article - the previous version of the article was entirely sourced to secondary sources, and the changes made by Justallofthem (talk · contribs) make the article overly way too heavily reliant on primary source material (the organization's own website) instead. Thus, at this point in time I do not feel that this is an appropriate candidate for WP:DYK, with too much overreliance on the primary source, the organization's website itself (the organization's own website is the only source used to verify the above recommended hook by Justallofthem (talk · contribs)), as opposed to secondary sources, this second recommended hook then becomes more of a form of advertising. Not an appropriate DYK nom anymore, at least at this time, unfortunately. Cirt (talk) 05:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      - We now have a WP:V/WP:RS secondary source that describes some of the alternative educational methodologies, the Los Angeles Times, so usage of a primary source for this material is no longer needed. I support my initial hook suggestion self-nom now that the primary source has been supplanted with a WP:V/WP:RS secondary source, and the rest of the article uses secondary sources as well. Cirt (talk) 12:36, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        Yes, another secondary source source supports the point that a number of methodologies are going to be used. Anyway, my hook is more interesting, IMO. --Justallofthem (talk) 15:07, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        The secondary source does not support the information in the hook suggested by Justallofthem (talk · contribs). The hook suggested by Justallofthem (talk · contribs) is also a bit too long and unwieldy. The "did you know" would be better about one fact to draw in the reader, not multiple facts, IMO. Cirt (talk) 18:35, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that a Jueju is a type of Chinese poem with exactly 20 or 28 characters? -- new article self-nom by --/Mendaliv/^2¢/_Δ's/ 13:27, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- suggesting change to "... that a Jueju, a type of Chinese poem, is a quatrain with either five or seven characters per line?"; sounds better, more informative, more specific --/Mendaliv/^2¢/_Δ's/ 22:13, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The first hook might be more interesting, but in general I like the second hook better – it flows nicer and it's more specific, as you were saying. Jamie^☆S93 17:20, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that 87th Precinct, a grim and gritty NBC series in the 1961–1962 season starring Robert Lansing, was based on police novels by Ed McBain?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 01:19, 27 June 2008 (UTC)<[reply]

... that, in order to prevent storage of nuclear waste in Utah's Skull Valley, the main county road through the valley became State Route 196 in 1998? - User:Davehi1 wrote it; I added the history --NE2 04:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article has good sources but it is rather short. If it were expanded somewhat I think it would make a good candidate.Nrswanson (talk) 04:51, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I counted the characters and it seems to be enough. --NE2 07:55, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 25

... that after public opposition led by Jane Jacobs ended construction of the Spadina Expressway, the rest of Toronto's extensive expressway system was cancelled and has since shrunk in size? Maury (talk) 16:14, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Facts aren't cited. Daniel Case (talk) 15:28, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that the original building of Trondheim Central Station (pictured) has been preserved as a cultural heritage? —self-nom five-fold expansion Arsenikk ^(talk) 21:51, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What else can it be preserved as? --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Was there any purpose to that snide comment, such as suggesting an improvement? The reference doesn't seem to mention the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage, but it does say "verneverdig", and I guess they're the only ones who do that stuff. Lampman ^{Talk to me!} 02:51, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Dibeen Forest Reserve, established in 2004, is the newest nature reserve in Jordan? (self nom) ل داد (Ldud) (talk) 12:49, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reference verified but article is too short. Daniel Case (talk) 15:20, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that New Democratic Party politician Jan Dukszta, a psychiatrist by training, took time out of his 1981 re-election campaign to treat fellow NDPer Tony Lupusella who was suffering a nervous breakdown and that Dukszta lost his bid to keep his seat in the Ontario legislature by 900 votes while Lupusella was re-elected? (self-nom) Reggie Perrin (talk) 05:03, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

310 character hook. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 15:45, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider mentioning the country in the hook on the main page. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Straightaway, an ABC drama series in the 1961–1962 season, starred John Ashley and Brian Kelly as garage owners with a keen interest in auto racing? self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 13:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Whose nom is this? Which ABC is this? Aussie, right? I've re-piped it. --74.13.127.40 (talk) 06:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, U.S.Billy Hathorn (talk) 13:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for properly disambiguating and signing. --74.13.130.148 (talk) 16:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Neither IMdB nor tv.com is considered a reliable source. Daniel Case (talk) 15:09, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Expiring noms

Articles created/expanded on June 24

... that police raids on the Black Cat Bar in San Francisco in the 1950s led to one of the first American court decisions affirming the legal rights of LGBT people? (self-nom) Otto4711 (talk) 02:54, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Less than x5 expansion. --BorgQueen (talk) 03:57, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
... that Vin americanii! ("The Americans are coming!") was a slogan used by Romanians in the 1940s and '50s to express their hope that a US intervention would topple the Communist regime? -- self-nom by Biruitorul ^Talk 22:40, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article should cite this in the intro when it's first stated. If it's to that book, please include a quote in the footnote. Daniel Case (talk) 04:03, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, how about this: ... that as late as 1953, some Romanians continued to hope for an American intervention to topple their Communist regime, delivering appeals to Western journalists at a youth festival? Biruitorul ^Talk 18:30, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on June 23

... that coffee production in Costa Rica in the 19th century created enough revenue to build the National Theater in the capital San José? --self nom by ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ ^$1,000,000? 15:09, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

* 209 character hook. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 16:19, 25 June 2008 (UTC)hook has ben shortened. Thingg^⊕^⊗ 19:56, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Shorter" if you don't use the picture. --74.14.21.162 (talk) 15:09, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that Hong Kong, a 1960–1961 ABC television series set during the Cold War, helped to catapult Australian actor Rod Taylor to film stardom?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 00:24, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hook fact uncited, and two of the online sources are unreliable anyway. Daniel Case (talk) 14:46, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The episode section is a copyvio: [2]. Mackensen (talk) 15:49, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053508/#comment tells about Taylor being in films for 11 years after Hong Kong The episode list was rewritten: it was not verbatim of the source.Billy Hathorn (talk) 13:38, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 *... that '''[[George Hargreaves (politician)|George Hargreaves]]''', [[Christian Party (UK)|Christian Party]] candidate in the forthcoming UK [[Haltemprice and Howden by-election, 2008|Parliamentary by-election]], has said that the [[dragon]] symbol on the [[Flag of Wales|Welsh flag]] is "nothing less than the sign of Satan"?  (article created by [[User:Warofdreams]] on 27 June. [[User:PamD|PamD]] ([[User talk:PamD|talk]]) 07:14, 28 June 2008 (UTC))
 :*[[Image:Symbol question.svg|18px]] I am not familiar with this person but due to the somewhat controvercial nature of this person's political and social views I am concerned that the neutrality of this article may be unbalanced. The current article reads like a gay activists critique of the individual. Of course it could be fairly presented but I think it should be verified by an expert on the subject before it gets approved.[[User:Nrswanson|Nrswanson]] ([[User talk:Nrswanson|talk]]) 08:05, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
+::*The main writer of the article is a long-established editor, admin and WPbureaucrat and appears to be something of a by-election geek, and every point in this article seems to be thoroughly sourced from serious UK newspapers and BBC. What sort of "expert in the subject" could be found? [[User:PamD|PamD]] ([[User talk:PamD|talk]]) 08:35, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
 *... that '''''[[Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins]]''''', the film prequel to ''[[Meerkat Manor]]'', uses "meerkats actors" to depict the Whiskers and Lazuli groups rather than using actual footage of the real meerkats?  -- new article self-nom by -- [[::User:Collectonian|<span style='font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color:#5342F'>Collectonian</span>]]&nbsp;([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]]&nbsp;'''·''' [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 03:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)