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| show_name = Phineas and Doug! |
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| caption = The poster used to promote the series. |
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| format = [[Animated television series]] |
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| runtime = 22 min. (11 min. per episode) |
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| creator = [[Dan Povenmire]] <br> [[Jeff "Swampy" Marsh]] |
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| starring = [[Vincent Martella]] <br> [[Thomas Sangster]] <br> [[Miley Cyrus]] <br> [[Adrienne Bailon]] <br> [[Mitchel Musso]] <br> [[Caroline Rhea]] <br> [[Danny Kallis]] <br> [[Tim Allen]] <br> [[Demi Lovato]] <br> [[Danny Antonucci]] <br> [[Gabor Csupo]] |
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| country = [[United States|USA]] |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| network = [[Disney Channel]] </br> [[Toon Disney]] </br> [[Disney XD]] |
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| opentheme = "[[Today is Gonna Be a Great Day]]" by [[Bowling for Soup]] and [[Kevin Jonas (singer)|Kevin Jonas]] |
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| first_aired = [[August 17]], [[2007]] <!-- As per parameter description for this infobox, first aired means "The first day the show aired", not Disney marketing's version of "series premiere" --> |
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| last_aired = present |
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| num_seasons =2 |
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| num_episodes = 39 |
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| list_episodes = List of Phineas and Ferb Episodes |
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| website = http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/phineasandferb |
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'''''Phineas and Doug!''''' is an [[Emmy]]-nominated [[Disney Channel]] [[animated television series|animated musical television series]] that targets between 2-10 age group centers on two stepbrothers and their beyond-the-impossible adventures in their backyard during summer vacation. The series premiered worldwide on [[February 1]], [[2008 in television|2008]]. It is the first Disney Channel Original Series (DCOS) to premiere simultaneously worldwide.{{dubious}} The show's official U.S. premiere was marketed as Phineas and Doug-uary, due to new episodes being shown every day during the month of February. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/phineasandferb| title= Phineas and Ferb - Disney Channel}}</ref><ref name="PR">{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2007/doc/SeriesLaunchrelease2.doc|title=Press Release|format=DOC}}</ref> |
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Each of the '''[[List of Phineas & Ferb Episodes|Phineas & Ferb episodes]]''' consist of three different scenarios. The main scenario focusing on Phineas and Ferb, a minor scenario involving Candace and her friends, and lastly one involving Agent P (Perry the Platypus) and Dr. Douggenshmirtz. |
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[[Phineas Flynn]] ([[Vincent Martella]]) and [[Doug Funnie]] ([[Thomas Sangster]]) are two digitally mastered stepbrothers who live with their older sister Hannah Montana ([[Miley Cyrus]]) and their parents Linda Flynn ([[Caroline Rhea]]) and Lawrence Fletcher ([[Richard O'Brien]]) in the town of Disney Channelville. The brothers find themselves dissatisfied just spending their summer vacation outside of school, so they pull off unbelievable and often outlandish stunts (i.e. finding a mummy, getting a band back together, racing cars, making a space observatory, constructing a giant Paramount Pictures logo just to name some), in order to make summer more exciting. Their sister, Candace, is aware of their unusual activities and tries to play spoil-sport by telling their mom, so that the adventures of Phineas and Doug could be put to an end. Candace’s actions emerge mostly out of jealousy because she would not be able to get away with the same acts. Oddly, the brothers show no fear of being punished and usually take no actions to hide their activities, an exception being the episode "We're Getting The Band Back Together" where they actually have Candace's help because they are trying to surprise their parents. |
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Phineas and Ferb's pet, Perry the Platypus (voiced by [[Tim Allen]]), is actually a secret agent named "Agent P". Normally, Perry's first appearance in a story is after someone (usually Phineas) notices his absence, and asks "Hey, where's Perry?". After the question is asked, the scene usually changes right to Perry entering secret chutes or entrances that bring him to some underground headquarters where he receives instructions, via a monitor, from his boss Major Monogram ([[Jeff "Swampy" Marsh]]). Major Monogram then assigns Perry some mission that generally involves Dr. Mitchell Douggenshmirtz ([[Danny Antonucci]]), and his nefarious plans to wreak havoc on the tristate area (though this is not always the case). |
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A majority of the Perry subplot involves him battling Dr. Doofenshmirtz in knowingly hackneyed fashion (such as Douggenshmirtz's long monologues about his plans to Perry). Inevitably, these battles are brought very near where Phineas and Doug are doing whatever plan they had for the day, and generally aid in the removal of all evidence related to what they were doing before Hannah Montana can show her mother what Phineas and Doug have been up to. |
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Occasionally, there are subplots relating to Hannah Montana during the stories. They generally involve either Candace chatting or hanging out with her friend Stacy (voiced by[[Demi Lovato]]), or attempting to get the attention of her crush, Jeremy (voiced by [[Mitchel Musso]]). These subplots commonly weave in with Candace's many attempts to bust Phineas and Doug but she always fails. |
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* '''Phineas Flynn''' - Phineas is an intelligent, creative boy inspired to make the summer as great as it can be by coming up with ideas for unusual, exciting, and sometimes impossible activities. He is a very kind and polite child and is never selfish or rude to anyone. He includes every friend of his in the fun. Phineas is also shown to have a wide array of musical abilities and can play many different instruments. His stepbrother Doug Funnie is his best friend and partner in their activities. He loves his sister Hannah Montana, and often tries to please or help her, as in putting her face on Mount Stoinkmore for her birthday, making her treehouse better, or helping her learn how to drive. However, he usually and accidently upsets her with his schemes. He has a normal relationship with his mom and his step-dad. He often wonders about the whereabouts of his pet [[platypus]] Perry. A current theme is when people ask if he is too young to be working on his current project to which he almost always responds, "Yes, yes I am". In the original pitch for the Paramount Pictures logo episode on the Phineas and Doug: The Fast and the Phineas DVD, it is revealed Phineas is 9 years old. Phineas just wants to have a good summer and he won't put up with being bored all summer. |
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* '''Doug Funnie''' - Doug is Phineas's intelligent but [[laconic]] stepbrother. Doug is a very quiet boy, but he is not exactly shy. He is incredibly brilliant and has a great sense of mechanics & electronics. He almost single-handedly built a Paramount Pictures logo with a rollercoaster in it and a giant track, a real radio-controlled race car, several arenas and stadiums, a space ray (which was supposed to be an ice cream maker but the blueprints got confused with Dr. Douggenshmirtz), a monster truck, and a time machine. He doesn't say much, but is always willing to help Phineas in his incredible plans, no matter what are the circumstances. In the series, Ferb almost always speaks at the end of each episode for a few seconds.Whenever the usually reticent Doug Funnie talks, he speaks in a British accent, thus confirming that he and his father are of English origin (this also goes in accordance with the fact that Ferb's grandparents, live in London, England, as shown in "A Hard Day's Knight" Doug is talented at changing his voice. When he sings, he usually uses a deep, T-Pain voice instead. He is also seen as having a knack for roller-skating. In the episode "I Scream, You Scream," he is shown to have a crush on Vanessa Douggenshmirtz, The daughter of Dr. Mitchell Douggenshmirtz, then grabs the wrong blueprints. Like Phineas, Doug is also talented and can play a large variety of instruments, including the Jamaican drums. He only has two to three sentences per episode. Nobody knows what happened to Doug's mom or Phineas's dad. |
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*... that experiments have indicated that '''[[Ruffed Lemur]]s''' ''(pictured)'' can understand the outcome of simple [[arithmetic operation]]s? -- Article expanded fivefold by [[User:Visionholder|Visionholder]]; Nom by [[User:Rlendog|Rlendog]] ([[User talk:Rlendog|talk]]) 13:32, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop]]''' was featured in "The Essential Calvin and Hobbes," showing a Godzilla-sized Calvin carrying off the entire building? (new article, self-nom) [[User:Geaugagrrl/helpful|∞☼]][[User:Geaugagrrl|Geaugagrrl]]<small><sup>[[User_talk:Geaugagrrl|(T)]]</sup></small>/<small><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Geaugagrrl|(C)]]</sub></small> 05:44, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Hannah Doug Montana - Hannah is a 15-year-old girl. She is always aware of the boys' plans. She is generally a spoil-sport and always attempts to get the boys in trouble with their mom. But when she finally gets her mother's attention to see what they are doing they always look perfectly innocent and normal on account of the unaccounted doings of Perry the Platypus and Dr. Mitchell Douggenshmirtz. Hannah nurtures a permanent crush on Jeremy. She often uses her camera phone and acts much like a teenager when not trying to stop her brothers' antics. In a sense, she is the exact opposite of her brothers, being terribly afraid of heights and easily getting sick or dizzy. She has a "Panic Room" in their garden to hide in when she freaks out on account of her brothers’ tricks. While Hannah Montana is constantly angry at her brothers, there are indications that underneath she loves them. In "Traffic Cam Caper" she saves Phineas at the expense of losing the evidence, and in the episode "Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together" she gives Phineas a big smile and a hug. In "It's A Mud, Mud, Mud, Mud World" she fails to tell on her brothers, presumably because they were helping her, maybe because her step-father was present. Hannah works for the Har D Har toystore in the Disney Channelville mall. Candace is good at singing (even when her voice changes due to an allergic reaction to wild parsnips) and can play a number of instruments, all of which begin with the letter "B". Nobody knows what happend to Hannah's and Phineas's dad. |
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* '''Perry the Platypus''' – Perry is Phineas's pet platypus, who talks and also lives a parallel life as a secret agent. He has a lair under the Flynn-Funnie's house that can be entered through various passages around the house. His nemesis is the evil scientist Dr. Mitchell Douggenshmirtz, and Perry always accomplishes his missions to stop the doctor's evil designs and plans. A running theme in the show is that his missions end up covering up evidence of Phineas and Doug's activities by accident, therefore the boys’ mom never finds out about their schemes and antics. While Perry says anything throughout the show, he can make a growling and blubbering noise or teeth chattering that he uses at significant times. Perry works for his boss Major Monogram - who appears to be a stern, hard-boiled spy master. Perry is equipped with many hi-tech gadgets and instruments, including whistles that call certain animals, a grappling hook gun, a parachute, several guns, a pocket helicopter, a jet-pack etc. He also can drive a scooter and has his own flying car and jet pack. Perry wears a little brown fedora while he goes on his missions. Perry has his own theme song called "Perry the Platypus" (also performed by Kevin Manthei featuring Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, Demi Lovato, Adrienne Bailon and the Adrienne Bailon-ettes) which first appeared in the ending of the Phineas and Doug episode "Paramount Pictures Logo". In "Ready for the Cheetah Girls!", the boys stumble on to Perry’s headquarters and his missions by accident, but they do not discover his secret identity. This is evident since after this episode, they never mention again the existence of the secret hideout. Usually, whenever Phineas says, "Hey, where's Perry?", Perry changes from pet into a secret agent and starts his mission. At the end of the mission he returns to his normal identity at which time Phineas says, "Oh, there you are, Perry." The most witty recurring gag of the show is the oft-repeated remark about Phineas saying “He's a platypus, they don't do much”. This remark looks extremely counter-factual and hilarious in view of Perry’s incredible spy adventures involving Dr. Doofenshmirtz. There is also an episode of Phineas and Doug called "Toy to the World" which Phineas and Doug make a toy of perry but it doesn't do anything, referring to the quote "He's a platypus, they don't do much." Also, Perry the Platypus never shows feelings on his face when he isn't on duty. |
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*... that [[Orson Welles]] originally planned to end his film '''''[[Don Quixote (unfinished film)|Don Quixote]]''''' by having [[Don Quixote]] and [[Sancho Panza]] survive an atomic cataclysm? (new article, self-nom) [[User:Ecoleetage|Ecoleetage]] ([[User talk:Ecoleetage|talk]]) 03:26, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Dr. Mitchell Douggenshmirtz''' - He is a mad scientist . His ultimate plight leads the viewers to empathize with him. He is the head of his own single-person company, "The New Disney Channel Original Movies". His lair appears to be a standard major corporation, and even has its own company's theme song also performed by the Adrienne Bailon Brothers. All his evil but ridiculous plans tend to be thwarted by Perry the Platypus. The Doctor has turned evil because of his unhappy, unprovided and sad childhood in an unknown European town named "Gimmelstump," and also references Brusselstein, perhaps the state he lived in, where his family were poor farmers and he was forced to be a lawn gnome. Douggenshmirtz was born in the month of June, as his birthday occurs in the episode "Raging Bully", and his parents failed to show up for his birth. Coming from this background, presently he attempts to wreak havoc across "the entire tri-state area," but it is unknown how he became a corporate billionaire or why he seeks revenge in the United States, instead of his own country. He is divorced and his ex-wife, Charlene, actually pays him alimony. He has a teenage daughter named Vanessa who is less-than-thrilled with him or his schemes. His eldest brother Roger -- and the favorite of their mother -- is a respected politician in Disney Channelville and holds the mayoral post. He is not really a doctor, as pointed out by his daughter, as his Doctorate Degree has a $15 price tag on it. Douggenshmirtz seems to have an active love life, since in "I, Brobot," he has relationship problems with his "new" girlfriend, and leaves a ton of pathetic messages on her answering machine. In "Get These Nick Toons Outta My Face!," he has a date with a woman he met online, but Perry gets caught in the middle of it and ends up stealing all of the attention away from Douggenshmirtz. In the same episode, he mentions that wasn't his worst date, because there was one who kept stabbing him with a fork sometime ago. He also has the weird habit of adding "-inator" at the end of most of his evil invention's names -- with the exception of "Shrinkspheria" as seen in ''Mom's Birthday''. But the strangest of his habits is the building in of the undo or self-destruct button in most of his inventions, which Perry usually eventually finds and uses to defeat Dr. Doofenshmirtz. Often he practically tells Perry what button to hit, which leads to the possibility that he only wants attention, not so much as something to happen. |
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* '''Isabella Garcia-Shapiro''' - Best friend of Phineas and Doug. She's also the leader of the Fireside Girls. She can variate her voice as Doug can, and often assists the boys in their plans, enlisting the whole troop of girls in the process (often to obtain new badges or other credits related to the scouts). She is also a big fan of the boys and their plots, particularly Phineas, whom she has a crush on. She always enters into the scene with Adrienne Bailon's new catchphrase, "What'cha doin'?" and usually offers help from the Fireside Girls. However, it is unclear whether or not Phineas is aware of her crush and may likely be avoiding that. While Candace makes any possible and ridiculous effort to be the focus of Jeremy's attention, Isabella makes little effort to get Phineas's attention except to help him in the organization of his schemes. In the episode to cure her hiccups, she is very pleased about being able to spend the whole day with Phineas. She sings well, as demonstrated in the episodes "Flop Starz" and "Hannah Montana Previews". She has a pet chihuahua named Pinky (from Walt Disney Pictures' Beverly Hills Chihuahua) who is prone to spaz out and will eat anything but dog food. A curious detail to note, is despite the fact she's the leader of the Scout troop, she rarely wears uniform even when commanding the troop. |
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* '''Linda Flynn-Fletcher''' - Mother to Phineas and Hannah, stepmother to Doug. She is married to Lawrence Fletcher, but she seems not to use his last name as most other characters called her "Ms. Flynn" except was once called Mrs. Fletcher. Linda is portrayed as a regular American mother, although she plays in a free form jazz band with Isabella and Jeremy's mothers, and was once a one hit wonder pop star under the name 'Lindana' in the 80's. She is generally busy or trying to relax when her daughter tries to get her to see that the boys are up to some crazy plan. Linda seems to think Hannah Montana is crazy and needs professional help. When the boys reveal their schemes and accomplishments she thinks they have an "overactive" yet "adorable" imagination. She can play the keyboard, the triangle, and the guitar. Her favorite band is Love Handel. She has her hair styled by one of the band's former members, Bobby Fabulous. She also seems to hide all traces of the fact that she was Lindana from her kids. Nobody knows what happend to Linda's first husband. |
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* '''Lawrence Fletcher''' - Lawrence is an archaeologist from the United Kingdom. He keeps his treasured memories in a toolbox. His anniversary with Linda Flynn is June 15th. It is not clear if he is or is not aware of the kids schemes. In at least two different episodes, he agrees to follow Phineas instructions and even forces Candace to cooperate. In the episode "It's a Mud, Mud, Mud, Mud World" he convinces her to participate in a monster truck rally organized by Phineas. He doesn't says a single word about the large battle arena constructed on his own backyard for the rally, and encourages Candace to drive one of the monster trucks, with him as a copilot. In "Dude, We're Getting The Band Back Together!" he thanks Phineas for organizing a massive concert on his house for his wedding anniversary, and in "Mom's Birthday" he participates in a live web broadcast. In other episodes, he seems to be completely ignorant of any unusual behavior. Isabella has only once called him "Mr. Flynn". He is a kind, gentle, accepting parent, if perhaps a bit clueless. Nobody knows what happened to Lawrence's first wife. |
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* .. that the first European map of the [[Siberia]]n [[Arctic]] coast was obtained and published by Dutchman '''[[Isaac Massa]]''' ''(portrait pictured)''? new, self-nom [[User:NVO|NVO]] ([[User talk:NVO|talk]]) 23:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[County Route 41 (Onondaga County, New York)|County Route 41]]''' in [[Onondaga County, New York]], was once part of two state highways and one turnpike?<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1" COLOR="red">Mitch</FONT><b>32</b><sup>([[User:Mitchazenia|UP]])</sup> 23:20, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Vanessa Douggenshmirtz''' - Dr. Douggenshmirtz's 16 year old teenage daughter. She is very sarcastic and mild mannered. Her dad and mom are divorced, yet her mother still has a good relationship with him. Vanessa is aware that he is an evil scientist and knows her father's enemy, Perry The Platypus. Her character's relationship to Dr. Doofenshmirtz is like that of Hannah's relationship to Phineas and Doug as they both want to show their mothers what they are up to. A curious detail to note about her, is that Perry and Vanessa seem to be completely invisible to each other, despite the fact that Dr. Douggenshmirtz constantly introduces her as his "evil assistant". For Vanessa's sweet 16 party, Perry outwits Dr. Doofenshmirtz and accidentally improves Vanessa's party, in which Vanessa calls as Perry jets off, "Thank you, Perry the Platypus!" He also says "Help me, Perry the Platypus!" when Douggenshmirtz gets stoinked with Adrienne Bailon. Or only one time: "Help me, Perry The Cheetah Girl!". Vanessa does not care for Perry's presence in any way. She doesn't hurt him, but doesn't help him either, even when she has the opportunity she simply turns away instead. In return, most of the time Perry simply ignores her. She appears to be part of a Goth group and is dating a boy named Johnny. and we find that out because her father "saw hearts around his name and he thinks he knows what that means." By coincidence, Hannah often crashes, lands, yells or even travels next to Vanessa, but have only met once. Though she does try to reveal her father, she still loves him deep down. |
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[[Image:Solna kyrka altar1.jpg|right|100x100px|Altar centre-piece, Solna Church]] |
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* '''Jeremy Johnson''' - Jeremy is the love interest of Hannah Montana. Whenever activities are going on in the Fletcher-Funnie house, he goes to visit just to enjoy the activity. In several incredible coincidences, whenever Candace moves from one location to another, he gets a new job near her, so he can always be around to witness Hannah worry. Jeremy works for Mr. Slushy Dawg. Jeremy has a band, "Jeremy and the Incidentals", as seen in the episode "The Best Lazy Day Ever". n an interview with Mitchel Musso, the artist who does Jeremy's voice in the English version of the show, he revealed that Jeremy returns Candace's feelings for him, but in the series the only hints about it are his constant presence around her and a few minimal details that manifest a personal interest in Candace. He asks her to join him on the ferris wheel in "Bowl-R-Rama Drama", and to sit by him at the circus in "Jerk De Soleil", and also, in one episode, tells Candace that his favorite display at a museum was the one that Hannah had made when she went back in time Jeremy is unware of this which read 'C+J'. He has also asked Hannah to go on walks or to the park unfortunately with his little sister Suzy. |
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*... that '''[[Solna Church]]''' ''(altar pictured)'', a [[round church]] in Stockholm from the late 12th century, was originally built for defense purposes? --self-nom. [[User:Oceanh|Oceanh]] ([[User talk:Oceanh|talk]]) 22:56, 9 October 2008 (UTC). |
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*... that '''[[Bruce Voeller]]''' coined the term for the acronym [[AIDS]]? Self nom. -- [[User:How do you turn this on|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:white; background:gray;">how do you turn this on</span>]] 22:06, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Suzy Johnson''' - Jeremy's little sister. She refers to herself as Jeremy's "favorite girl" and resents his relationship with Hannah Montana. She goes out of her way, as long as Jeremy isn't looking, to make Candace miserable. Apparently while Jeremy is oblivious to this side of his sister's character others, beside Hannah Montana, have seen it, most notably Buford in "One Good Scare Ought to Do It". She hasn't really appeared much though. Deep down Suzy is jealous of Hannah Montana and she doesn't like to share Jeremy with anybody else. |
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**[[Image:Symbol delete vote.svg|18px]] No inline cites. ~<strong>'''<span style="font-family:Papyrus;color:DarkRed;background:blue">one of many</span> <span style="color:#FF7F00;font-family:Papyrus">[[User:Editorofthewiki|editorofthewiki]]s <sup>([[User talk:Editorofthewiki#top|<span style="color:Green;">talk</span>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|<span style="color:Green;">contribs</span>]]/[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Editorofthewiki|<span style="color:Green;">editor review</span>]])</sup>'''</span></strong>~ 22:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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***Ed, it's fully referenced. Why do I need inline cites? -- [[User:How do you turn this on|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:white; background:gray;">how do you turn this on</span>]] 22:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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****The rule at [[Wikipedia:Did you know#Selection criteria]] number 3 requires inline cites and gives a brief explanation, and that rule represents a strong consensus. Also, I would substitute the redundant "the term for the acronym" with either "the term" or "the acronym". [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 03:45, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*****Done then (not the hook, the cites). The hook is quite accurate as it is. -- [[User:How do you turn this on|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:white; background:gray;">how do you turn this on</span>]] 13:12, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that growing '''[[Kazakhstan-People's Republic of China relations]]''' help [[Communist China]] avert the establishment of [[U.S.]] [[military base|bases]] in [[Kazakhstan]] and harness its oil resources? '''<font face="Verdana">[[User:Vishnava|<font color="Red">Vishnava</font>]]<sub><small>[[User talk:Vishnava|<font color="Black"> talk </font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 19:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Symbol question.svg|18px]] Please '''embolden''' the new/expanded article. Thanks. -- [[User:How do you turn this on|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:white; background:gray;">how do you turn this on</span>]] 19:39, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:Done :) Thanks, '''<font face="Verdana">[[User:Vishnava|<font color="Red">Vishnava</font>]]<sub><small>[[User talk:Vishnava|<font color="Black"> talk </font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 19:42, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Turkey]] have sought to promote '''[[Kazakhstan-Turkey relations|closer bilateral relations]]''' and foster close ties between [[Turkic people|Turkic nations]] of [[Central Asia]]? '''<font face="Verdana">[[User:Vishnava|<font color="Red">Vishnava</font>]]<sub><small>[[User talk:Vishnava|<font color="Black"> talk </font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 18:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Major Monogram''' - He is Perry the Platypus's boss, who always gives him missions to stop Dr. Heinz Douggenshmirtz's endless reign of terror upon the Tri-state area. Major Monogram usually appears on a giant screen giving Perry instructions for his next mission. A curious thing to note is that both Monogram and Douggenshmirtz often mentions personal details about each other. The doctor even asks for Monogram's budgets, aides, health and sends him personal letters to inform him about his vacations, so Perry doesn't need to bother at those times. All this suggests they have a close personal relationship yet to be revealed is that or Douggenshmirtz is really dumber than he looks like, since he informs his worst enemy of his personal activities. He plays the guitar, as seen in the episode "Traffic Cam-Caper". In the American version of the show, Major Monogram is voiced by Gabor Csupo who, in addition to voicing him, is one of the show creators and writers. |
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*... that '''[[India-Kazakhstan relations|India has supported Kazakhstan]]''' in its bid for a [[Caspian Sea]] [[naval fleet]] despite [[Russia]]'s opposition? '''<font face="Verdana">[[User:Vishnava|<font color="Red">Vishnava</font>]]<sub><small>[[User talk:Vishnava|<font color="Black"> talk </font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 18:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Karl the Intern''' - The person who operates the camera for Major Monogram's secret hideout. He is a bit forgetful and sometimes fails to focus the camera, so we can see Monogram is secretly doing something humiliating that he's not supposed to do, after which he immediately says "Karl, cut to close up". In an episode in particular, Karl points the camera to the floor by mistake, revealing Monogram is not wearing pants while giving instructions to Perry. Karl usually is in the back, out of sight, so most of the time you can only hear his voice while discussing or being scolded by Monogram, but from time to time, he makes brief appearances interrupting Monogram's speeches. He occasionally goes undercover, posing as a lady store clerk in the episode "I Scream, You Scream". In "Does This Demi Lovato Make Me Look Fat?", it is suggested that he is near desperate for a girlfriend. In the episode "Unfair Science Fair, the Return" he is seen with Major Monogram in the mall when Douggenshmirtz and Perry were looking for suplays. |
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*... that after being rejected from [[HaShomer]], a Jewish defense organization in Ottoman Palestine, '''[[Yosef Lishansky]]''' founded a rival group called HaMagen, operating in the south of the country? (self-nom) -- [[User:Ynhockey|Ynhockey]] <sup>([[User talk:Ynhockey|Talk]])</sup> 18:08, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Stacy Hirano''' - Hannah's very enthusiastic best friend. She rarely appears in person in the series, since most of the time she's talking by phone, but is usually in Hannah's companion when something very exciting happens. She is one of the few persons who knows the truth about the boys. She witnessed the backyard beach, the Paramount Pictures logo, the runway, the mini golf court and the giant battle-tree-bots, but doesn't seems to be concerned about it. In fact, she usually convinces Hannah to participate and enjoy the moment instead of trying to bust them. She also tells Hannah Montana not to be so uptight about her dealing with her brothers. She figures prominently in "Tree to Get Ready", "Put That Putter Away", and "The Best Lazy Day Ever". |
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*... that '''[[Alfred Philippe Roll]]''' was the [[Government of France|French government]]'s official painter? Self nom. -- [[User:How do you turn this on|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:white; background:gray;">how do you turn this on</span>]] 17:04, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''The Fireside Girls Troop 46231''' - They are the local girl scout group guided by Isabella. They like music and never have been seen without a smile on their faces. They usually count on Phineas and Doug to help get their badges. Very little is known about them though. They are mostly little helpers or supportive characters. In the episode ''"The Fast and the Phineas"'' Isabella thanks one of the girls calling her "Gretchen," but since she's talking with all at once, nobody can tell for sure who's Gretchen. It could be the sandy-haired girl wearing glasses. Besides this, no other personal information is known about the troop. |
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*... that '''[[Zola Maseko]]''' was the first [[South Africa]]n filmmaker to receive the top prize at [[FESPACO]], the Golden Stallion of Yennenga, in 2005? New article by '''the <span style="color:#FF7F00">[[User:Editorofthewiki|editorofthewiki]] ([[User talk:Editorofthewiki#top|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|contribs]]/[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Editorofthewiki|editor review]])'''</span> 16:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC), expanded by [[User:Blofeld of SPECTRE]] and '''the <span style="color:#FF7F00">[[User:Editorofthewiki|editorofthewiki]] ([[User talk:Editorofthewiki#top|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|contribs]]/[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Editorofthewiki|editor review]])'''</span> 16:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Buford Van Stomp''' - The neighborhood bully. At first he looks very tough and dangerous, but he is mostly an inoffensive but rude big boy. He likes tough stuff, but is afraid of the most trivial things, as shown in "Raging Bully," in which ice-cream falls on his pants and he screams. Although there's no real violence in the show among the kids, it is frequently mentioned that everybody is afraid of him, but he really does not hurt anyone on-screen. When he challenges Phineas to a physical confrontation, they thumb wrestle instead, and at the end of the "fight" Buford is the one who proposes to Phineas that they be friends. However he got "all up into Ferb's face" when he thought Ferb insulted him, at which Ferb promptly knocked him out with a "Vulcan nerve pinch." He is constantly present as a good guy more than a bully, and for this reason receives frequent invitations from Phineas to join them in the fun. Buford owns a fish named Biff, after his mother. He plays the concertina and trumpet. He is also afraid of Suzy. |
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*... that '''[[offset agreement]]s''' are one of the methods used to ensure a country's [[balance of trade]]? -- new article, self-nom [[User:Malick78|Malick78]] ([[User talk:Malick78|talk]]) 15:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Baljeet Patel''' - He is most likely from India's Punjab region, judging by his name. He is often portrayed as an insecure kid, especially around Buford. For some reason, he usually ends teaming with him, which increases his constant nervous shakes. He's very smart, but most of his personality is eclipsed by the extreme terror he feels when Buford stays around, so we haven't really gotten to know him- it's guessed that possibly like with the rest of the minor characters there will be an episode where we learn a lot more about him- after these the minor characters became more regulars. A recurring theme is his missing underpants. Even though Buford usually bullies him they usually end up working together as in "Greece Lightning" and "The Flying Fishmonger" In the episode "Unfair Science Fair" he made the blueprints for a teleporter to Mars but lacked the skills to build it. Also in the same episode it's revealed that Baljeet want's to have good grades because of his ancestors who exceled in everything. |
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[[Image:St Demetrius Tarnovo Klearchos 2.jpg|right|100x100px|Church of St Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Veliko Tarnovo]] |
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* '''Charlene Douggenshmirtz''' - is Douggenshmirtz's ex-wife. She still has a good relationship with him, thinking he is just a bit eccentric. She is in the same cooking class as Linda Flynn. Charlene is friends with Linda, and like her, seems to think that her daughter is crazy and needs professional help. |
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*... that when the '''[[Church of St Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Veliko Tarnovo|Church of St Demetrius]]''' was built in [[Veliko Tarnovo]], [[Bulgaria]], a rumour was spread that the saint would come to the city? (self-nom) ''[[User:TodorBozhinov|Todor]][[User_talk:TodorBozhinov|→]][[User:TodorBozhinov|Bozhinov]]'' |
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*... that '''[[Jason Dozzell]]''' is the youngest player to have scored in the [[Football League First Division]] when he scored for [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] aged 16 years and 57 days? self nom, article expanded from 1008 to 5156 chars, [[User:The Rambling Man|The Rambling Man]] ([[User talk:The Rambling Man|talk]]) 13:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Grandma Betty Jo Flynn and Grandpa Clyde Flynn''' - They are the Flynn-Funnie kids' maternal grandparents and they invite them, along with the neighborhood kids, to a lake house every summer. Their names come from the creator "Swampy"'s great Aunt & Uncle. Though they are old, they sometimes like to get the best of the kids and often participate in their capers. Betty Jo has an identical twin sister. |
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*... that '''[[Rettamalai Srinivasan]]''', [[Dalit]] leader from the [[Madras Presidency]], was a brother-in-law of famous Dalit activist [[Iyothee Thass]]?-self-nom by-<font color="maroon" size="4" face="Monotype Corsiva">[[User:Ravichandar84|Ravichandar]]</font><sub><font color="aqua" face="Monotype Corsiva">[[User talk:Ravichandar84|My coffee shop]]</font></sub> 12:29, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[New Zealand Police]] Commissioner '''[[Howard Broad]]''' joined front-line officers on the beat for 2008 [[New Year's Eve]]? -- new article self-nom by [[User:XLerate|XLerate]] ([[User talk:XLerate|talk]]) 09:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* '''Roger Doofenshmirtz''' - He is Dr. Dougenshmirtz's "Goodie two shoes brother." He is Dr. Mitchell Douggenshmirtz' brother. He is Vanessa Doofenshmirtz's Uncle. He is Charlene Doofenshmirtz's brother-in-law. He first appeared in the episode "tree to get ready" Oddly enough, he dosn't appear in any of Doofenshmirtz's flashbacks and lacks an accent. In "The Monster of Phineas-n-Douggenstein" there was someone very similar to him in Douggenshmirtz story, but he acted like a butler and it wasn't mentioned that he and Douggenshmirtz ancestor were related. |
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*... that '''[[India-Germany relations|Germany helped India]]''' establish the [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] and their bilateral trade is expected to reach €30 billion by 2010? '''<font face="Verdana">[[User:Vishnava|<font color="Red">Vishnava</font>]]<sub><small>[[User talk:Vishnava|<font color="Black"> talk </font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 00:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==Episodes== |
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:*[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Relations between whom? Suggest rewording: "[[Germany]] helped <u>India</u> establish [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras|IIT Madras]] ..." – Otherwise, date, length and references OK. <small><span style="border:1px solid black;padding:1px;">[[User:Sandstein|<font style="color:white;background:blue;font-family:sans-serif;">''' Sandstein '''</font>]]</span></small> 10:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| style="text-align: left; top" | [[List of Phineas and Ferb episodes#Season 1: 2008-Present|Season 1]] |
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| style="text-align: center; topless" | 44(25) |
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| style="text-align: center; top" | [[August 17]], [[2007]] |
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| style="text-align: center; top" | [[2008]]<ref>http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272621812.shtml</ref> |
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| style="text-align: left; top" | [[List of Phineas and Ferb episodes#Season 2: 2008-2009|Season 2]] |
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| style="text-align: center; topless" | 39<ref>http://www.dcmedianet.com/DNR/2008/doc/PhineasandFerb_SeasonII_Full_Order_Announced.doc</ref> |
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*... that [[John Okello]] claimed that he heard a voice which told him to lead the '''[[Zanzibar Revolution]]'''? |
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**or ... that the '''[[Zanzibar Revolution]]''' sparked army [[Mutiny|mutinies]] in [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]] and [[Tanganyika]]? - expansion, self nom - [[User:Dumelow|Dumelow]] ([[User talk:Dumelow|talk]]) 18:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Note Phineas & Doug is the first Disney Channel Original Series to premiere simultaneously worldwide. Hence, there are several different teams along the world who voices the characters. Each team it's completely independent and has different members for the French, Spanish and German versions of the show. |
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*... that '''''[[Our Man Higgins]]''''', a 1962–1963 [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[sitcom]], featured [[Stanley Holloway]] of ''[[My Fair Lady]]'' as an emphatic English [[butler]] to a [[suburban]] American family?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 20:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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** I have taken the liberty to remove some links; I think there were too many of them. The year ones, especially, were useless, and I'd say the same for the ''English'' and ''American'' ones. [[User:The Duke of Waltham|Waltham]], <small>[[User talk:The Duke of Waltham|''The Duke of'']]</small> 05:02, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that "[[Jealous Minds Think Alike]]" was the first single by [[British]] [[Pop Punk]] band, '''[[You Me At Six]]''' to chart in the [[UK singles chart]]? - creation, self nom --<font color="Blue">[[User:Cabe6403|Cabe]]</font><font color="Green">[[User:Cabe6403|6403]]</font> ([[user_talk:Cabe6403|Talk]]•[[User:Cabe6403/Guest book|Please Sign my guest book!]]) 22:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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** The ''British'' link isn't really needed, is it? Also, I'm not sure ''Pop Punk'' should be capitalised. [[User:The Duke of Waltham|Waltham]], <small>[[User talk:The Duke of Waltham|''The Duke of'']]</small> 05:02, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that until the 1990s, the '''[[Short-beaked Common Dolphin]]''' ''(pictured)'' and the '''[[Long-beaked Common Dolphin]]''' were considered the same [[common dolphin|species]]? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by [[User:Rlendog|Rlendog]] ([[User talk:Rlendog|talk]]) 03:20, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Ontario]] has more '''[[List of universities in Canada|universities]]''', with 22, than any other [[Canadian]] [[province]]? <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 18:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Ontario also has more residents than most provinces. --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.125.9|74.13.125.9]] ([[User talk:74.13.125.9|talk]]) 04:37, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Yep, however that's not mentioned in the article. The article is about Canadian universities. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 04:40, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Dr. Mitchell Douggenshmirz |
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::: [[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] It's a nicely done article, and its certainly something that is unlikely to be found elsewhere, but it doesn't have enough prose to qualify as per the [[#Instructions]]. Perhaps you could add an overview of Canadian universities as an intro? <font color="#3300ff">[[User:Thingg|Thingg]]</font><sup><font color="#33ff00">[[User talk:Thingg|⊕]]</font></sup><sup><font color="#ff0033">[[Special:Contributions/Thingg|⊗]]</font></sup> 05:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that in 2000, an [[ammonia]] discharge into a [[tributary]] of the '''[[River Clun, South Wales|River Clun]]''' in south [[Wales]] killed its entire resident population of [[European bullhead]]s? ~ New article by [[User:Daicaregos|Daicaregos]]; nominated by <font face="Helvetica">[[User:Hassocks5489|<font color="#00BFFF"><b>Hassocks</b></font>]][[User talk:Hassocks5489|<font color="#228B22">5489<small> (tickets please!)</small></font>]]</font> 11:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC). |
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| Perry the Platypus |
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| [[Tim Allen]] |
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*... that [[Olivia Colman]] bonded the cast of '''''[[Beautiful People (UK TV series)|Beautiful People]]''''' by arranging a visit from a mobile blood donor unit? -- article created by [[User:Whg106|Whg106]], expanded by [[User:Bradley0110|Bradley0110]] ([[User talk:Bradley0110|talk]]) 08:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that after his son was murdered during an university [[study abroad]] program in 2004, American [[entrepreneur]] '''[[Thomas Petters|Tom Petters]]''', himself a college dropout, formed the John T. Petters Foundation to provide endowments that would benefit future students at several universities? -- new article by [[User:TedSaidMed]] and [[User:Bobak|Bobak]] ([[User talk:Bobak|talk]]) 23:18, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] [[User:Art LaPella/Long hook|264 character hook.]] [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 23:34, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::*TWEAK (now 199): that after his son was murdered during a [[study abroad]] program, American [[entrepreneur]] '''[[Thomas Petters|Tom Petters]]''' formed a foundation to provide endowments that would benefit future students at several universities? -- [[User:Bobak|Bobak]] ([[User talk:Bobak|talk]]) 15:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::*[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] verified. <font color="#3300ff">[[User:Thingg|Thingg]]</font><sup><font color="#33ff00">[[User talk:Thingg|⊕]]</font></sup><sup><font color="#ff0033">[[Special:Contributions/Thingg|⊗]]</font></sup> 04:54, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that for 25 years the '''[[Schomberg and Aurora Railway]]''' connected the small town of [[Schomberg, Ontario]] to the [[Toronto and York Radial Railway]] running along [[Yonge Street]]? [[User:Maury Markowitz|Maury Markowitz]] ([[User talk:Maury Markowitz|talk]]) 21:33, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that unique versions of [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]]'s ''(pictured)'' "'''[[Mont Blanc (poem)|Mont Blanc]]'''" and "'''[[Hymn to Intellectual Beauty]]'''" were rediscovered in a notebook 160 years after they were originally composed? double nom, co-nom with [[User:Awadewit]] on both, Mont Blanc is 5x expansion, Hymn to Intellectual Beauty is new. [[User:Ottava Rima|Ottava Rima]] ([[User talk:Ottava Rima|talk]]) 21:29, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Stacy Hirano |
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| [[Demi Lovato]] |
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*... that [[Association football|footballer]] '''[[Peter Stringfellow (footballer)|Peter Stringfellow]]''' suffered a dramatic decline in form, which ultimately ended his professional career, after being involved in a car crash in which a team-mate died? -- new article self-nom by [[User:ChrisTheDude|ChrisTheDude]] ([[User talk:ChrisTheDude|talk]]) 21:15, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[mountaineering|mountaineer]] '''[[William Woodman Graham]]''' had to abandon an expedition to [[Kanchenjunga]] when a [[Porter (carrier)|porter]] accidentally burned his [[boot]]s? -- Self nom '''[[User:Iain99|Iain99]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Iain99|Balderdash]] and [[Special:Contributions/Iain99|piffle]]</sup> 21:11, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| [[Richard O'Brien]] |
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*... that the first person to learn what is in the [[United Kingdom]] Budget, presented by the [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]] on '''[[Budget Day]]''' is the Queen? — I wrote it. [[User:Jonathan de Boyne Pollard|Jonathan de Boyne Pollard]] ([[User talk:Jonathan de Boyne Pollard|talk]]) 21:04, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| [[Tyler Alexander Mann]] |
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[[Image:The First of May.jpg|right|100x100px]] |
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*... that [[Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]] wore the [[The Queen's Jewels#The George III Tiara|George III Tiara]], part of '''[[the Queen's Jewels|Elizabeth II's jewel collection]]''' while being painted in [[Franz Xaver Winterhalter]]'s ''The First of May'' ''(pictured)''? - self nom --'''[[User:Cameron|Cameron]][[User Talk:Cameron|*]]''' 17:48, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Vanessa Douggenshmirtz |
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| [[Olivia Olson]] |
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*... that [[Zac Brown Band]]'s single '''"[[Chicken Fried]]"''' was previously recorded by [[The Lost Trailers]], whose version was withdrawn after Brown changed his mind about licensing the song to that record label? – Self nom by [[User:TenPoundHammer|<span style="color:green">Ten Pound Hammer</span>]] and his otters • <sup>([[Special:Contributions/TenPoundHammer|Broken clamshells]] • [[:User talk:TenPoundHammer|Otter chirps]] • [[:User:TenPoundHammer/Country|HELP]])</sup> 17:29, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] 216 character hook. ''... that Zac Brown Band's single "Chicken Fried" was previously released by The Lost Trailers, whose version was withdrawn after Zac Brown changed his mind about licensing the song to that record label?'' is 198 characters. <font color="#3300ff">[[User:Thingg|Thingg]]</font><sup><font color="#33ff00">[[User talk:Thingg|⊕]]</font></sup><sup><font color="#ff0033">[[Special:Contributions/Thingg|⊗]]</font></sup> 04:45, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Buford Van Stom |
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::*Fixed. [[User:TenPoundHammer|<span style="color:green">Ten Pound Hammer</span>]] and his otters • <sup>([[Special:Contributions/TenPoundHammer|Broken clamshells]] • [[:User talk:TenPoundHammer|Otter chirps]] • [[:User:TenPoundHammer/Country|HELP]])</sup> 15:25, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Bobby Gaylor |
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*... that in 1870 the [[Bishop of Chester]] considered that the proposed altarpiece for the '''[[Church of Saint John the Baptist, Liverpool]]''' was too [[Papist|"Popish"]] and refused to consecrate the church until it was removed? Self-nom by [[User:Peter I. Vardy|Peter I. Vardy]] ([[User talk:Peter I. Vardy|talk]]) 16:35, 8 October 2008 (UTC); big expansion. (202 characters, including spaces - if it's too long, delete "in 1870"; or change "considered" to "opined" (horrible word)). |
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| [[Caroline Rhea]] |
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*... that during the '''[[Nebraska in the American Civil War|American Civil War, Nebraska]]''' lost 239 men? (created by {{User|Bedford}}, expanded by {{user|8th Ohio Volunteers}})--[[User:Bedford|<font color="black">'''Gen. Bedford'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Bedford|<font color="green">his Forest</font>]]</sup> 16:31, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Charlene Doofenshmirtz |
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| [[Allison Janney]] |
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*... that '''[[Friston Windmill]]''' is the tallest surviving [[post mill]] in the United Kingdom? New article created on 8 Oct and self nom by [[User:Mjroots|Mjroots]] ([[User talk:Mjroots|talk]]) |
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:'''Note''' This will be the 50<sup>th</sup> DYK for an article I've created/expanded. Current total is 48 created/expanded + 2 nominated. [[image:smiley.svg|15px]] [[User:Mjroots|Mjroots]] ([[User talk:Mjroots|talk]]) 10:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Grandpa Clyde Flynn |
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| [[Danny Kallis]] |
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*... that the American singer [[Becca (singer)|Becca]] provided the closing theme, "I'm Alive!", for the '''[[List of Kuroshitsuji episodes|episodes]]''' of the 2008 Japanese [[anime]] ''[[Kuroshitsuji#Anime|Kuroshitsuji]]''? (self-nomination) — <font face="Segoe Script">[[User:Sephiroth BCR|<font color="navy">'''sephiroth bcr'''</font>]]</font> <font face="Verdana"><sup>'''([[User talk:Sephiroth BCR|<font color="blue">converse</font>]])'''</sup></font> 05:01, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Grandpa Reg Fletcher |
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*... that [[France]] has strengthened '''[[India-France relations|bilateral ties]]''' with [[India]] by signing agreements allowing it to purchase French-made [[nuclear reactor]]s, the [[Mirage 2000]] [[fighter aircraft|fighters]] and the [[Scorpène class submarine|Scorpène]] [[submarine]]s? '''<font face="Verdana">[[User:Vishnava|<font color="Red">Vishnava</font>]]<sub><small>[[User talk:Vishnava|<font color="Black"> talk </font>]]</small></sub></font>''' 04:29, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| [[Malcolm McDowell]] |
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| Grandma Winnie Fletcher |
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*... that '''[[Filipino proverbs]]''' were grouped into six categories by '''[[Damiana Eugenio]]''', a professor and author known as the Mother of [[Philippine Folklore]] ''(sample myth pictured)''? – self-nom/article created from a simple list, hook count at 127 characters (no spaces) / 150 (with spaces), article’s character count at 2,084 (no spaces) / 2,472 (with spaces) - [[User:AnakngAraw|AnakngAraw]] ([[User talk:AnakngAraw|talk]]) 04:14, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| [[Jane Carr]] |
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:*'''''Note''''': Above suggested hook is now a double selfnom because I also created an article about [[Damiana Eugenio]] in addition to the [[Filipino proverbs]] article; current hook above now linked to this newly created article (and now bolded too) which has 1,886 characters (no spaces) / 2,331 (with spaces). Thanks. - [[User:AnakngAraw|AnakngAraw]] ([[User talk:AnakngAraw|talk]]) 16:28, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| Suzy Johnson |
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*... that '''[[Fostoria Glass Company]]''' production peaked in 1950 when it manufactured over 8 million pieces of [[glass]]? (new; self nom) --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 02:14, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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| [[Annabelle Loronzo]] |
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:*(alt1) ... that all [[List of Presidents of the United States|U.S. Presidents]] from [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] through [[Ronald Reagan]] ordered [[glassware]] from '''[[Fostoria Glass Company]]''' of [[Moundsville, West Virginia]]? (''It might be a good one around election day.'') --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 15:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: When is election day? November? --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.125.9|74.13.125.9]] ([[User talk:74.13.125.9|talk]]) 21:10, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::: November 4. At least this isn't the Main Page. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 21:34, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::: Not sure if we should wait till November 4. Too long a wait, IMO. --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.125.9|74.13.125.9]] ([[User talk:74.13.125.9|talk]]) 04:37, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood|Pre-Raphaelite]] English artist '''[[John Wharlton Bunney]]''' painted a picture including the entire western facade of [[St. Mark's Basilica]] over six hundred early morning sessions?...by {{user|Ugajin}} - nom {{user|Casliber}} |
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*... the only print of [[Orson Welles]]' 1938 film '''''[[Too Much Johnson]]''''' was destroyed in a 1971 fire at Welles' home outside of [[Madrid, Spain]]? (5x expansion, from 635 to 3563 characters, self-nom) [[User:Ecoleetage|Ecoleetage]] ([[User talk:Ecoleetage|talk]]) 16:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Polish Jewish]] cancer specialist '''[[Julian Aleksandrowicz]]''', during [[WWII]] was aided in the [[Kraków ghetto]] by one of the [[Polish Righteous]], and later escaped and joined [[Polish resistance in WWII|Polish resistance]] [[Armia Krajowa]]? self-nom by --<sub><span style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]|[[User_talk:Piotrus|<font style="color:#7CFC00;background:#006400;"> talk </font>]]</span></sub> 17:09, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Ensign O'Toole]]''', a [[1962]]–[[1963]] [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] [[military]] [[comedy]] [[television series|series]] starring [[Dean Jones (actor)|Dean Jones]], also featured [[Jack Albertson]], [[Beau Bridges]], [[Jay C. Flippen]], [[Harvey Lembeck]], and [[Jack Mullaney]]?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 22:12, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*... that '''[[Ensign O'Toole]]''', a [[1962]]–[[1963]] [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] [[military]] [[comedy]] [[television series|series]] starring [[Dean Jones (actor)|Dean Jones]], was set aboard the [[USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754)|USS ''Frank E. Evans'']], which was thereafter destroyed in an [[accident]]?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 22:19, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Houses on Garfield Place, Poughkeepsie, NY.jpg|100x100px|right|Houses on Garfield Place]] |
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*... that South Liberty Street in [[Poughkeepsie (city), New York|Poughkeepsie, New York]], was renamed '''[[Garfield Place Historic District|Garfield Place]]''' ''(houses pictured)'' after the [[James A. Garfield assassination|assassination]] of President [[James A. Garfield]]? Self-nom [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 03:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the power of the '''[[Indiana Klan|Ku Klux Klan in Indiana]]''' was once so great its leader claimed "I am the law in [[Indiana]]"? (created by {{user|Charles Edward}}, nom by --[[User:Bedford|<font color="black">'''Gen. Bedford'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Bedford|<font color="green">his Forest</font>]]</sup> 16:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[Germany|German]] '''[[Third Battle of Kharkov|Donbas Operations]]''' (19 February – 6 March 1943) led to the destruction of 52 [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] divisions, and the recapture of the cities of [[Kharkiv|Kharkov]] and [[Belgorod]] from the [[Red Army]]? '''[[User:Catalan|JonCatalán]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Catalan|(Talk)]]</sup> 15:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Expansion started on 7 October, from around 7kB to almost 40kB. '''[[User:Catalan|JonCatalán]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Catalan|(Talk)]]</sup> 15:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that the [[Tang Dynasty]] general '''[[Li Huaiguang]]''' saved Fengtian, where [[Emperor Dezong of Tang]] was at the time, from falling to the rebel [[Zhu Ci]]? (self-nomination) --[[User:Nlu|Nlu]] ([[User talk:Nlu|talk]]) 13:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[British Army|army officer]] and [[Member of Parliament|M.P.]] '''[[William Hacket Pain]]''' was involved in planning and organising the [[Larne Gun Running]] operation, which helped to arm the [[Ulster Volunteers]] during the [[Irish nationalism#The Home Rule crisis 1912-14|Home Rule crisis of 1912]]? ~ New article by [[User:Sam Blacketer|Sam Blacketer]]; nominated by <font face="Helvetica">[[User:Hassocks5489|<font color="#00BFFF"><b>Hassocks</b></font>]][[User talk:Hassocks5489|<font color="#228B22">5489<small> (tickets please!)</small></font>]]</font> 11:58, 9 October 2008 (UTC). |
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*... that Renaissance [[woodcut]]s by '''[[Hans Wechtlin]]''' ''(example pictured)'' cover both the chivalric ideal of war and graphic details of war wounds? self-nom by [[User:Johnbod|Johnbod]] ([[User talk:Johnbod|talk]]) 01:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Arthur Cecil]]''' debuted on the professional stage in ''[[No Cards]]'' by [[W. S. Gilbert]] and ''[[Cox and Box]]'' ''(pictured)'' by [[Arthur Sullivan]] but was never hired by [[Gilbert and Sullivan]]? -- self-nom by [[User:Ssilvers|Ssilvers]] ([[User talk:Ssilvers|talk]]) 22:49, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that cold weather kept the [[Montreal Expos]] on the road for their first 19 [[Opening Day]] games, until 1988 when [[Dennis Martínez]] became the '''[[List of Washington Nationals Opening Day starting pitchers|starting pitcher of the team's first opening day home game]]'''? -- new article, self-nom by [[User:Alansohn|Alansohn]] ([[User talk:Alansohn|talk]]) 18:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Framsden Windmill]]''' ''(pictured)'' was raised by {{convert|18|ft|m|2|lk=on}} in 1836, and worked for another [[century|100 years]]? Article created on Oct 7 and self-nom by [[User:Mjroots|Mjroots]] ([[User talk:Mjroots|talk]]) |
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*... that '''[[Carson Parks]]''', who wrote the hit song "[[Somethin' Stupid]]", was the brother of [[Beach Boys]]' collaborator [[Van Dyke Parks]]? (self nom - [[User:Ghmyrtle|Ghmyrtle]] ([[User talk:Ghmyrtle|talk]]) 09:04, 8 October 2008 (UTC) - may be obvious to some, but I didn't know) |
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*... that '''[[M-67 (Michigan highway)|M-67]]''', a state highway in the [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]], has remained essentially unchanged but the highways connecting to it have changed three times since 1919? — self-nomination after 5.89x expansion. History section cited by maps showing the changes in connecting highways. Highway marker shield available if desired [[User:Imzadi1979|Imzadi1979]] ([[User talk:Imzadi1979|talk]]) 04:39, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:<s>Say where it is!</s> OK [[User:Johnbod|Johnbod]] ([[User talk:Johnbod|talk]]) 01:50, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Pictogram voting keep.svg|18px]] Date, time, off-line sources accepted, 2786/474 = 5.88x expansion |
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*... that '''[[Georg J. Lober]]'''′s 1956 sculpture of [[Hans Christian Andersen]] in [[New York City]]'s [[Central Park]] was funded in part by contributions from Danish and American schoolchildren? -- new article, self-nom by [[User:Alansohn|Alansohn]] ([[User talk:Alansohn|talk]]) 02:22, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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{{DYK Listen|Massenet - Le Cid - Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux.ogg|Marguerite Sylva in 1910}} |
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*... that '''[[Marguerite Sylva]]''' ''(recording: ''[[Le Cid (opera)|Le Cid]]'')'', modestly told [[W. S. Gilbert]] she "sang a little" when he asked after her sister's audition, and, after demonstrating, was offered a part? -- Nomination by [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday]], article by [[User:Voceditenore]]. [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] ([[User talk:Shoemaker's Holiday|talk]]) 01:54, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**A simpler hook might be "... that opera singer and recording pioneer '''[[Marguerite Sylva]]''' was really named Marguerite Alice Hélène Smith?" You could also use [[:Image:Marguerita Sylva As Carmen Opera Comique.jpg|this rather nice photograph of her]], if you like, but Voceditenore did a fantastic job on this article, and I couldn't help but nominate it here =) [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] ([[User talk:Shoemaker's Holiday|talk]]) 02:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::I like the first hook, but would shorten it to: "*... that '''[[Marguerite Sylva]]''' modestly told [[W. S. Gilbert]], at her sister's audition, that she "sang a little" and, after demonstrating, was offered a part? -- [[User:Ssilvers|Ssilvers]] ([[User talk:Ssilvers|talk]]) 23:12, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::That works quite well. Of course, we'd need to mention the recording or picture in some form, if they're used. Of course, this is only part of a rather fascinating anecdote, but, hey, that's why we're linking to the article. [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] ([[User talk:Shoemaker's Holiday|talk]]) 00:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Ronn Reynolds]]''' spent parts of six seasons as a [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]], despite a career [[batting average]] of just .188? -- new article self-nom by [[User:Rlendog|Rlendog]] ([[User talk:Rlendog|talk]]) 00:58, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]] called the [[Captain (Royal Navy)|captains]] who fought with him at the [[Battle of the Nile]] his '''"[[Nelson's Band of Brothers|Band of Brothers]]"'''? - new article, self nom, [[User:Benea|Benea]] ([[User talk:Benea|talk]]) 23:23, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that, although having a tradition of over 600 years and being the backyard of the [[Zagreb cathedral]], the '''[[Ribnjak, Zagreb|Ribnjak]]''' [[neighborhood]] in [[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]] is a focal point of [[gang violence]] in the city? |
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**(The "benevolent" hook) ... that the '''[[Ribnjak, Zagreb|Ribnjak]]''' [[neighborhood]] in [[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]] was named after ponds that used to cover its western half? --self nom, written and moved to mainspace in a single day. [[User:Admiral Norton|Admiral Norton]] <sup>([[User talk:Admiral Norton|talk]])</sup> 22:04, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that only a few English [[church]]es celebrate the ancient custom of "'''[[clipping the church]]'''"? Self nomination. It's quite short though, but I think it has over 1500 characters. -- [[User:How do you turn this on|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:white; background:gray;">how do you turn this on</span>]] 21:30, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Just barely at 1622, with spaces. '''the [[User:Editorofthewiki|editorofthewiki]] ([[User talk:Editorofthewiki#top|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|contribs]]/[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Editorofthewiki|editor review]])''' 22:53, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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** this one's really good DYK! I thought of a darker hook, something like "it's the congregation, not a low-flying plane". [[User:NVO|NVO]] ([[User talk:NVO|talk]]) 19:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[William Trueheart]]''' was the acting [[United States Ambassador to South Vietnam|U.S. ambassador to Saigon]] during the Vietnam Conflict, because his superior, [[Frederick Nolting]], wanted a break from duties? Expanded by [[User talk:Caulde|<span style="color:#8B0000;font-weight:bold">Caulde</span>]] 20:07, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[hard rock]] band [[AC/DC]] has never won a [[Grammy Award]] despite receiving four '''[[List of awards and nominations received by AC/DC|nominations]]''' during their career? <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 18:30, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[All Saints' Church, Childwall]]''' ''(pictured)'' is the only medieval church in the [[metropolitan borough]] of [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], England? Big expansion; self-nom by [[User:Peter I. Vardy|Peter I. Vardy]] ([[User talk:Peter I. Vardy|talk]]) 16:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Davidge Gould|Sir Davidge Gould]]''', who served during the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolutionary]], [[French Revolutionary Wars|French Revolutionary]] and the [[Napoleonic Wars]], was promoted to the rank of [[Admiral (United Kingdom)|Admiral]] in May 1825? new article by [[User:Benea]], nominated by [[User:AdjustShift|AdjustShift]] ([[User talk:AdjustShift|talk]]) 16:48, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Jens Landmark]]''', [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Lieutenant Colonel]] and director of [[Kongsberg Gruppen|Kongsberg Weapons Factory]], also served three terms in the [[Storting|Norwegian Parliament]]? [[User:Punkmorten|Punkmorten]] ([[User talk:Punkmorten|talk]]) 21:25, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Date, hook and size verified. [[User:Manxruler|Manxruler]] ([[User talk:Manxruler|talk]]) 14:10, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy]]''', an [[Australia|Australian]] [[family and consumer science|domestic science]] college for women, was officially opened on April 27, 1927 by Her Royal Highness [[Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon]]? new article by [[User:AshGreen]], nominated by [[User:AdjustShift|AdjustShift]] ([[User talk:AdjustShift|talk]]) 16:12, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that '''[[Empress Wang (Dezong)|Empress Wang]]''', the wife of [[Emperor Dezong of Tang]], was only empress for three days prior to her death in [[786]]? (self-nomination) --[[User:Nlu|Nlu]] ([[User talk:Nlu|talk]]) 15:13, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Dick Trickle]], billed as the winningest short track driver in history, won his first race outside of his home region at the 1966 National Short Track Championships at '''[[Rockford Speedway]]'''? - self nom by '''<font color="#000000">[[User:Royalbroil|Royal]]</font><font color="#FFCC00">[[User talk:Royalbroil|broil]]</font>''' 14:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC) There are free use pictures available if helpful. |
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:*... (ALT) that '''[[Rockford Speedway]]''' is the only [[NASCAR]]-sanctioned [[Whelen All-American Series|weekly]] racetrack in [[Illinois]]? - self nom by '''<font color="#000000">[[User:Royalbroil|Royal]]</font><font color="#FFCC00">[[User talk:Royalbroil|broil]]</font>''' 14:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC) Not nearly as interesting, as most states have few NASCAR-sanctioned weekly tracks. |
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:**(ALT2) How about this: ... that '''[[Rockford Speedway]]''', a 1/4 mile [[short track racing|short track]] oval in the [[Rockford, Illinois]], is the only racetrack running under [[NASCAR]] sanction in [[Illinois]]? [[User:AdjustShift|AdjustShift]] ([[User talk:AdjustShift|talk]]) 17:09, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::In my opinion, ALT2 adds words with giving little additional "hooky"-ness. Technically the track is not in Rockford, but in the suburb Loves Park. I strongly prefer the Dick Trickle version because he is a short track legend with probably the greatest number of race feature wins of anyone in the world. Hosting the first win outside of the home region for a legendary figure is an impressive first. It shows how important the track was at that time with someone of that stature driving a relatively long distance to compete there. It's been elusive to cite Trickle's number of wins since there are no concrete records from the time, so it is disputed. People are working on figuring out an exact total. '''<font color="#000000">[[User:Royalbroil|Royal]]</font><font color="#FFCC00">[[User talk:Royalbroil|broil]]</font>''' 18:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::Also, "the Rockford, Illinois" should either be "Rockford, Illinois" or "the Rockford, Illinois area". [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 23:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[South Africa]]n '''[[Jean-Michel d'Avray|Mich d'Avray]]''' played football in [[England]] and [[Holland]] before becoming the last ever [[National Soccer League]] Coach of the Year in [[Australia]]? self-nom article expansion, 409 chars to 2085. [[User:The Rambling Man|The Rambling Man]] ([[User talk:The Rambling Man|talk]]) 13:35, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, date, hook's ref verified. [[User:AdjustShift|AdjustShift]] ([[User talk:AdjustShift|talk]]) 17:14, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest|Spain]], which placed second at [[Eurovision Song Contest|Eurovision]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1979|1979]] with "'''[[Su Canción]]'''", was rumored to have given high marks to a competitor so they did not have to host the international production the next year? (self-nom) [[User:Mike Halterman|Mike H.]] [[User talk:Mike Halterman|Fierce!]] 13:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**(alternate) ... that the song "'''[[Su Canción]]'''" in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1979|1979]] earned [[Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest|Spain]] a second-place ranking at the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], which would not be achieved again until [[Eurovision Song Contest 1995|1995]]? [[User:Mike Halterman|Mike H.]] [[User talk:Mike Halterman|Fierce!]] 13:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Bob McLean (footballer)|Bob McLean]]''', who is a member of the [[Australian Football Hall of Fame]], also played [[first-class cricket]] and scored a double century in the [[Sheffield Shield]]? [[User:Crickettragic|Crickettragic]] ([[User talk:Crickettragic|talk]]) 12:48, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:David Lloyd George 1911.jpg|100x100px|right]] |
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*... that the [[Wales|Welsh]] politician [[David Lloyd George]] ''(pictured)'' said that he would prize no honour more highly than his '''[[List of Honorary Fellows of Jesus College, Oxford|Honorary Fellowship]]''' of [[Jesus College, Oxford]]? (self-nom, moved to mainspace today) [[User:Bencherlite|Bencherlite]][[User talk:Bencherlite|<i><sup>Talk</sup></i>]] 11:56, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... the '''[[Universal edit button]]''' ''(logo pictured)'' is a [[Firefox]] [[Add-on (Mozilla)|add on]] supported by many websites that informs users when the web page they are viewing contains editable content? (self-nom) - [[User:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#28c"><b>fish</b></u>]]&[[User_talk:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#D33"><b>karate</b></u>]] 11:50, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Is there a svg version of the suggested pic that is not so grainy at 100x100px? --[[Special:Contributions/74.14.18.96|74.14.18.96]] ([[User talk:74.14.18.96|talk]]) 00:14, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::It looked fine at 68px (see now) - I'll try and ask on Commons, and see if someone can convert it to SVG. I can't find a version at present. [[User:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#28c"><b>fish</b></u>]]&[[User_talk:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#D33"><b>karate</b></u>]] 07:17, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[William Tresham]]''' was elected as a [[Knight of the Shire]] for 12 successive parliaments? self-nom article expansion, 347 chars to 2640. |
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: Whose self-nom is this? --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.125.9|74.13.125.9]] ([[User talk:74.13.125.9|talk]]) 21:13, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Haruka Tomatsu]], who provides two pieces of [[theme music]] for the '''[[List of Kannagi episodes|episodes]]''' of the ''[[Kannagi (manga)#Anime|Kannagi]]'' [[anime]], is also the ''[[seiyū]]'' of one of the series' titular characters, [[Kannagi (manga)#Characters|Nagi]]? (self-nomination) — <font face="Segoe Script">[[User:Sephiroth BCR|<font color="navy">'''sephiroth bcr'''</font>]]</font> <font face="Verdana"><sup>'''([[User talk:Sephiroth BCR|<font color="blue">converse</font>]])'''</sup></font> 06:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Oban, Saskatchewan|Oban]]''' is reknowned for having the last [[Saskatchewan]] [[Interlocking]] tower ''(pictured)'' at the [[Canadian National Railway|CNR]] and [[Canadian Pacific Railway|CPR]] [[level crossing]] which was constructed in 1910 and closed in 1990.(self-nom) [[User:SriMesh|SriMesh]] | [[User talk:SriMesh|<small>talk</small>]] 05:01, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Is "''renowned''" really the operative word? How about "... that in [[Saskatchewan]], '''[[Oban, Saskatchewan|Oban]]''' was known for having the last [[Interlocking]] tower at the [[Canadian National Railway|CNR]] and [[Canadian Pacific Railway|CPR]] [[level crossing]], until it was closed in 1990?" [[User:Wetman|Wetman]] ([[User talk:Wetman|talk]]) 16:14, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::Thank you...that works![[User:SriMesh|SriMesh]] | [[User talk:SriMesh|<small>talk</small>]] 00:24, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that [[Bolivia|Bolivian]] '''[[Mollo culture]]''' drinking cups included a built-in straw? (new; self nom) --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 01:57, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, reference and history verified. Can we find a picture of one of these cups? This sounds interesting. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 06:29, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that '''[[Jock Wilson]]''', who died on September 29, 2008, at the age of 105, was [[Great Britain]]'s oldest [[Invasion of Normandy|D-Day]] veteran? (self-nom) [[User:Cunard|Cunard]] ([[User talk:Cunard|talk]]) 04:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that on '''[[Jackie Robinson Day]]''' of 2007, more than 200 baseball players wore number 42 in honor of the 60th anniversary of [[Jackie Robinson]]'s [[Major League Baseball|major league]] debut? '''Self-nom'''. Very special day for Major League Baseball, and would probably get a lot of views if it was on the [[Main Page]] along with the image. – <font color="navy" face="cursive">[[User:RyanCross|'''Ryan'''Cross]]</font> (<font color="navy" face="cursive">[[User talk:RyanCross|''talk'']]</font>) 08:35, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**Are you aware that the image is non-free? --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 12:10, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::*Ah, nope, I just noticed that. Thanks, BorgQueen. – <font color="navy" face="cursive">[[User:RyanCross|'''Ryan'''Cross]]</font> (<font color="navy" face="cursive">[[User talk:RyanCross|''talk'']]</font>) 13:51, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::: So removed. --[[Special:Contributions/74.14.18.96|74.14.18.96]] ([[User talk:74.14.18.96|talk]]) 00:10, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that a number of babies were rescued alive and safe from the collapsed Juárez Hospital during the '''[[1985 Mexico City earthquake]]'''? ---I think it should the criteria for expansion... I did a really SERIOUS rewrite [[User:Thelmadatter|Thelmadatter]] ([[User talk:Thelmadatter|talk]]) 16:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*6912 to 26K is a very serious rewrite, although our criterion is fivefold expansion. That's why most Did You Know articles are new, or expansions of stubs. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 23:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Brachylophus fasciatus (Fijian Iguana).jpg|right|100x100px]] |
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*... that the '''[[Fiji Banded Iguana]]''' ''(pictured)'' is believed to have evolved from [[Green Iguana]]s that rafted on debris across 7,000 miles of [[Pacific Ocean]] from [[South America]] 13 million years ago? --Self nom after Five-fold expansion.--[[User:Mike Searson|'''Mike''']] - [[User_talk:Mike_Searson|'''Μολὼν λαβέ''']] 17:13, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*... that the [[Fiji]] government claims the entire US [[zoo]] population of '''[[Fiji Banded Iguana]]s''' ''(pictured)'' are descended from illegally smuggled animals? --Self nom after Five-fold expansion.--[[User:Mike Searson|'''Mike''']] - [[User_talk:Mike_Searson|'''Μολὼν λαβέ''']] 17:13, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that having lost his father early, jurist, farmer and [[Storting|Norwegian Parliament]] member '''[[Nils Landmark]]''' was raised by [[Jens Stub]], a [[List of members of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly|founding father of the Norwegian Constitution]]? [[User:Punkmorten|Punkmorten]] ([[User talk:Punkmorten|talk]]) 21:25, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] painter '''[[William Shakespeare Burton]]''' was said to have dug a hole in the ground to stand in, so that he could paint the grass and ferns at eye level? |
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...by {{user|Ugajin}} - nom {{user|Casliber}} |
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[[Image:Bain Commercial Building, Wappingers Falls, NY.jpg|100x100px|right]] |
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*... that the '''[[Bain Commercial Building]]''' ''(pictured)'' is the only intact [[Second Empire]]-[[architectural style|style]] building in [[Wappingers Falls, New York]]? Self-nom [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 15:45, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Nicholas G. Carr|Nicholas Carr]] wrote a controversial article titled "'''[[Is Google Making Us Stupid?]]'''" in the July/August 2008 edition of ''[[The Atlantic Monthly]]''? --new article, self-nom. I am working on a draft that I can use to expand the article, so length is easy to rectify if it falls short.-[[User:Manhattan Samurai|Manhattan Samurai]] ([[User talk:Manhattan Samurai|talk]]) 19:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] This article currently isn't quite long enough for Did You Know (references don't count). See [[#Instructions]] for details. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 20:39, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::*I'm clear for length now. Are there any other problems with my DYK?[[User:Manhattan Samurai|Manhattan Samurai]] ([[User talk:Manhattan Samurai|talk]]) 03:15, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::*I just do basic proofreading. See [[User:Art LaPella/Unwritten rules|"Unwritten" Rule]] H1. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 06:36, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the British late night comedy satire TV show '''''[[Up Sunday]]''''' was described by one of the cast members as "aimed at dirty minded insomniacs"? -- new article by [[User:Bingo99]]; nom by [[User:Bruce1ee|Bruce1ee]]<sup>[[User talk:Bruce1ee|talk]]</sup> 14:17, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that pollution has risen in the '''[[Sundarijal]]''' reservoir in Nepal due to large amounts of tourists who crowd the area every weekend? Expanded by '''the <span style="color:#FF7F00">[[User:Editorofthewiki|editorofthewiki]] ([[User talk:Editorofthewiki#top|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|contribs]]/[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Editorofthewiki|editor review]])'''</span> 00:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC) from an article creaqted on August 28 by '''the <span style="color:#FF7F00">[[User:Editorofthewiki|editorofthewiki]] ([[User talk:Editorofthewiki#top|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|contribs]]/[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Editorofthewiki|editor review]])'''</span> 00:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[SS Schenectady|SS ''Schenectady'']]''' , an [[oil tanker]], broke almost in two whilst sitting at the dock in calm weather, before even having entered service? (selfnom, pictured) [[User:Shimgray|Shimgray]] | [[User talk:Shimgray|talk]] | 19:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Neel Kashkari]]''', six years after completing his [[MBA]], was put in charge of the $700 billion [[Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008|U.S. Government bailout of financial institutions]]. -- Quite an important article, nominated (but not written by) [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]] ([[User talk:Smallbones|talk]]) 18:58, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that in [[Shinto]], a '''''[[gongen]]''''' represents a manifestation of a [[Buddhahood|buddha]] from [[India]] to guide the [[Japanese people]] to salvation? -- new article by {{user|Urashimataro}}, nom. by [[User:PFHLai|PFHLai]] ([[User talk:PFHLai|talk]]) 17:40, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''''[[Future Primitive and Other Essays]]''''' by [[anarcho-primitivism|anarcho-primitivist]] philosopher [[John Zerzan]] is regarded as an [[underground culture|underground]] classic by [[anarchists]] and [[technophobes]] alike? Self-nom by <font color="404040">[[User talk:Skomorokh|<font face="Garamond" color="black">the skomorokh</font>]]</font> 20:12, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Kings_Mills.jpg|100x100px||King's Mill|right]] |
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*... that '''[[King's Mill, Castle Donington|King's Mill]]''' ''(pictured)'' on the [[River Trent]] was used to grind [[wikt:flint|flints]] for the [[pottery]] industry? self nom [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 17:54, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Altdeutscher Schaeferhund.jpg|right|100x100px]] |
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*... that after the standardisation of the [[German Shepherd Dog]], other herding dogs in Germany became known as '''[[Old German Shepherd Dog]]s''' and is now the name given to a rare modern breed ''(pictured)''? -- (is that hook okay, or is there a better way to word it?) created by [[User:Tilkin]] expansion and nom by <span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:80%;font-weight:bold;">~ [[User:Ameliorate!|<span style="color:black;">User:Ameliorate!</span>]]</span> <sup>(with the !) ([[User talk:Ameliorate!|talk]])</sup> 12:36, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the day that [[British East India Company]] acquired a sliver of land to build [[Fort St George]] is celebrated as '''[[Madras Day]]''' in [[Madras]] (Chennai), [[India]]? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom <font color="Orange"><b>[[User:Wikiality123|Wiki San Roze]]</b></font><sup><i> <font color="green">[[User talk:Wikiality123|†αLҝ]]</font></i></sup> 07:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[Penance|penitential]] tone of '''[[John Audelay|John Audelay's]]''' poetry may have been influenced by his sense of responsibility for his [[lord|lord's]] involvement in a fatal brawl? --Article by [[User:Svejk74]], nom by '''[[User:Iain99|Iain99]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Iain99|Balderdash]] and [[Special:Contributions/Iain99|piffle]]</sup> 22:01, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[MIM-46 Mauler]]''' ''(pictured)'' was the first in a long string of failed attempts to add armored [[anti-aircraft missile]] systems into the [[US Army]]? [[User:Maury Markowitz|Maury Markowitz]] ([[User talk:Maury Markowitz|talk]]) 22:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:St George's Church, Everton.jpg|right|100x100px]] |
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*... that '''[[St George's Church, Everton]]''' ''(pictured)'' and '''[[St Michael's Church, Aigburth]]''' were two of the three churches in [[Liverpool]] built by John Cragg which contained many [[cast iron]] components? Both articles greatly expanded: double self-nom by [[User:Peter I. Vardy|Peter I. Vardy]] ([[User talk:Peter I. Vardy|talk]]) 20:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[MTA Regional Bus Operations]]''' was created in 2008 to consolidate all bus operations formerly maintained by separate management structures at [[New York City Transit buses|MTA New York City Bus]], [[Long Island Bus|MTA Long Island Bus]], and [[MTA Bus Company|MTA Bus]]? new article by [[User:AEMoreira042281]], nominated by [[User:AdjustShift|AdjustShift]] ([[User talk:AdjustShift|talk]]) 20:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Swaminarayan]]'s biography, '''[[Satsangi Jeevan]]''' comprises of 19,387 [[Shloka]]s among 360 Chapters, in 5 Volumes? nomination by [[User:Juthani1|<span style="color:#ffffff;background:#ccf"> <span style="background:#99f"> <span style="background:#66f"> <span style="background:#11f"><b>Juthani1</b></span> </span> </span> </span>]]<sup>[[User talk: Juthani1|t]][[Special:Contributions/Juthani1|c]][[User:Juthani1/Guest Book|s]] </sup> 19:28, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] Date and reference confirmed, but article too short at slightly under 1000 characters. Please identify the author of an article when nominating another's work. [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 20:13, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that during the [[Second World War]] English [[Association football|footballer]] '''[[Jimmy Boswell]]''' served in the same army unit as four other future [[Gillingham F.C.]] players? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by [[User:ChrisTheDude|ChrisTheDude]] ([[User talk:ChrisTheDude|talk]]) 17:52, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that among '''[[Connecticut in the American Civil War|Connecticut's contributions to the American Civil War]]''' are the [[Henry rifle]] and the song ''[[Marching Through Georgia]]''? (created by {{user|8th Ohio Volunteers}}, nom by --[[User:Bedford|<font color="black">'''Gen. Bedford'''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Bedford|<font color="green">his Forest</font>]]</sup> 16:33, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*<s>... that '''[[John J. Leonard]]''', a professor at [[MIT]] [[CSAIL]], aims to develop [[Autonomous robot|persistent autonomy]] techniques which allows [[robot]]s to complete long duration tasks with minimal human supervision? --self-nom, --[[User:Jiuguang Wang|Jiuguang]] ([[User talk:Jiuguang Wang|talk]]) 15:51, 6 October 2008 (UTC)</s> |
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:[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] the expansion is sufficient, but the refs are to the subject's own work & web page, rather than to third-party sources as required. [[User:QaBobAllah|Bob]] ([[User talk:QaBobAllah|QaBob]]) 22:13, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::*... that '''[[John J. Leonard]]''', a professor at [[MIT]] [[CSAIL]], developed a [[Computer vision|vision]]-based [[simultaneous localization and mapping]] (SLAM) algorithm for mapping the [[RMS Titanic]]? |
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::The hook is verified by a journal publication. --[[User:Jiuguang Wang|Jiuguang]] ([[User talk:Jiuguang Wang|talk]]) 16:56, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[Palace of Lausus]]''', built in early 5th-century [[Constantinople]], housed a vast collection of mythological statues, including the [[Statue of Zeus at Olympia]] ''(pictured)'', one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]? (self) —<strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 11:43, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] 218 character hook. --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 18:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that in 2001, ''PR Newswire'' listed '''[[sextoy.com]]''', founded by '''[[Dave Levine]]''' as the largest company on the internet with no employees? [[User:Zithan|Zithan]] ([[User talk:Zithan|talk]]) 10:56, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] Ref #3 confirms the hook, created October 6 and 5234 characters. However, I'm not entirely comfortable with a .com reference on the main page and I can't think of a way to word the hook to avoid it, anyone else have an opinion on this? <span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:80%;font-weight:bold;">~ [[User:Ameliorate!|<span style="color:black;">User:Ameliorate!</span>]]</span> <sup>(with the !) ([[User talk:Ameliorate!|talk]])</sup> 12:57, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::It's an interesting hook IMHO. I don't think rewording is possible for a subject such as this. Would there be a reason not to feature a .com reference on the main page? [[User:Zithan|Zithan]] ([[User talk:Zithan|talk]]) 05:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[Tugboat Spence|Tugboat ''Spence'']]''' and its barge ''Guantanamo Bay Express'' deliver cargo twice-monthly from [[Naval Station Mayport]] near [[Jacksonville]], [[Florida]] to [[Naval Station Guantanamo Bay]] in [[Cuba]]? -- new article self-nom by <span style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;"><span style="color:Blue;" >[[User:Haus|<big>H</big>aus]]</span><sup><small>[[User_talk:Haus|<span style="color:Green;">Talk</span>]]</small></sup></span> 07:52, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[2008 in film|2008 film]] ''[[Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist]]'' was '''[[Lorene Scafaria]]'''′s ninth screenplay but first novel adaptation? (self-nom) —<font face="georgia">[[User:97198|<b>97198</b>]] <small>([[User talk:97198|talk]])</small></font> 07:16, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that despite being of common birth, the marriage of '''[[Falkes de Breauté]]''' made him ‘the equal of an earl’? Expanded article from 1508 chars to 9231 chars; that's what I call progress. [[User:Ironholds|<b style="color:#D3D3D3">Ir</b><b style="color:#A9A9A9">on</b><b style="color:#808080">ho</b>]][[User talk:Ironholds|<b style="color:#696969">ld</b><b style="color:#000">s</b>]] 04:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article is not well-referenced enough]] - I commend you for your expansion efforts, but this article is not sourced to enough inline citations; one primary reference is not adequate for an article of this length. —<strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 05:58, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::This article has moere than one source, and it passes the criteria. '''the [[User:Editorofthewiki|editorofthewiki]] ([[User talk:Editorofthewiki#top|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|contribs]]/[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Editorofthewiki|editor review]])''' 22:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[William Long (politician)|William Long]]''', [[Minister of Home Affairs (Northern Ireland)|Minister of Home Affairs]] in [[Northern Ireland]] at the start of [[The Troubles]], later became the skipper of a fishing boat? (self-nom) [[User:Warofdreams|Warofdreams]] ''[[User talk:Warofdreams|talk]]'' 01:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, date, hook's ref verified. --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 22:14, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[plesiosaur]] '''[[Bathyspondylus]]''' was first described in 1982 from a [[specimen]] collected in 1774? selfnom [[User:Ryan shell|Ryan shell]] ([[User talk:Ryan shell|talk]]) 01:51, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] Slightly short (1449 characters). Reference and date OK. [[User:Chamal_N|<span style="color:#000080">'''C'''</span><span style="color:#0000CD">'''h'''</span><span style="color:#0000FF">'''a'''</span><span style="color:#4169E1">'''m'''</span><span style="color:#1E90FF">'''a'''</span><span style="color:#87CEEB">'''l'''</span>]] <small>[[User talk:Chamal_N|<span style="color:#693"><sup>Talk</sup></span>]]</small> [[Special:Contributions/Chamal_N|<span style="color:#C6C">±</span>]] 15:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::OK, i added a little bit to the intro and etymology which i think should put it past 1500. thanks for the heads up. [[User:Ryan shell|Ryan shell]] ([[User talk:Ryan shell|talk]]) 21:08, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, date and ref are fine. [[User:Chamal_N|<span style="color:#000080">'''C'''</span><span style="color:#0000CD">'''h'''</span><span style="color:#0000FF">'''a'''</span><span style="color:#4169E1">'''m'''</span><span style="color:#1E90FF">'''a'''</span><span style="color:#87CEEB">'''l'''</span>]] <small>[[User talk:Chamal_N|<span style="color:#693"><sup>Talk</sup></span>]]</small> [[Special:Contributions/Chamal_N|<span style="color:#C6C">±</span>]] 13:28, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[Fiji Crested Iguana]]''' ''(pictured)'' was discovered when a scientist saw the lizard on film at an advance screening of the 1980 film ''[[The Blue Lagoon (1980 film)|Blue Lagoon]]''? --Self nom after Five-fold expansion.--[[User:Mike Searson|'''Mike''']] - [[User_talk:Mike_Searson|'''Μολὼν λαβέ''']] 18:09, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:[[Image:Pictogram voting keep.svg|18px]] Fascinating hook - first discovered because of a movie! Expanded length over 5x, date, off-line reference accepted. '''<font color="#000000">[[User:Royalbroil|Royal]]</font><font color="#FFCC00">[[User talk:Royalbroil|broil]]</font>''' 14:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Arya Samaj]] spearheaded the late 19th century '''[[cow protection movement]]''', Hindu opposition to cow sacrifice, leading to riots spreading across India and the deaths of 107 people? self nom.<b><FONT FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" Color="#C11B17">[[User:Docku|Docku:]]</FONT><FONT FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" Color=" #254117">[[User talk:Docku|“what up?”]]</FONT></b> 17:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] [[User:Art LaPella/Long hook|255 character hook]], or longer after correcting "Cow protection movement ... happened ... " to "... the cow protection movement ... that happened ... ". [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 23:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Hooks should be a question. --[[Special:Contributions/74.14.18.96|74.14.18.96]] ([[User talk:74.14.18.96|talk]]) 00:17, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::*I didn't mean to insert an ellipsis into the sentence. ALT: ... that [[Arya Samaj]] spearheaded the late 19th century '''[[cow protection movement]]''', Hindu opposition to cow sacrifice, leading to violent riots spreading all across India and the the deaths of 107 people? [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 00:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Great. 197 characters now. Thanks. <b><FONT FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" Color="#C11B17">[[User:Docku|Docku:]]</FONT><FONT FACE="Benguiat Bk BT" Color=" #254117">[[User talk:Docku|“what up?”]]</FONT></b> 00:51, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Jasper Goodwill]]''', later a [[mayor]] in [[Louisiana]], was given the middle initial "K" by the [[United States Army|Army]] during [[World War I]] as a way to enhance identification of the [[soldier]]s?--self-nom[[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 21:45, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Why would the U.S. Army care about identifying small-town mayors in Louisiana during World War I? Was Louisiana one of the Central Powers? Of course not. But this hook is rather misleading. --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.125.9|74.13.125.9]] ([[User talk:74.13.125.9|talk]]) 15:27, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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This one was hard to find a hook. The Army required doughboys to have a middle initial as a minimum for identification. I tried to rewrite it.[[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 20:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[John Harber Phillips]]''', who [[Defense (legal)|defended]] [[Lindy Chamberlain]] on a charge of [[Azaria Chamberlain disappearance|murdering her baby Azaria]], later became [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]'s first [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] and subsequently the [[List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria|Chief Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of Victoria|Supreme Court]]? -- new article by {{user|Assize}}, nom. by [[User:PFHLai|PFHLai]] ([[User talk:PFHLai|talk]]) 02:28, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*ALT:... that '''[[John Harber Phillips]]''', the [[Attorney at law|legal counsel]] who [[Defense (legal)|defended]] [[Lindy Chamberlain]] on a charge of [[Azaria Chamberlain disappearance|murdering her baby Azaria]], later became the first [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]? --[[User:PFHLai|PFHLai]] ([[User talk:PFHLai|talk]]) 02:28, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*ALT:... that '''[[John Harber Phillips]]''', the [[Attorney at law|legal counsel]] who [[Defense (legal)|defended]] [[Lindy Chamberlain]] on a charge of [[Azaria Chamberlain disappearance|murdering her baby Azaria]], later became the [[List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria|Chief Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of Victoria|Supreme Court]] of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]? --[[User:PFHLai|PFHLai]] ([[User talk:PFHLai|talk]]) 02:28, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that before '''[[Charles Aitken]]''' (1869–1936) installed electric lighting, the [[Tate]] gallery ''(pictured)'' was cleared of visitors on dark and foggy days? -- new article by [[User:Jack1956]]; Nom by '''''[[User:Tyrenius|<font color="#880088">Ty</font>]]''''' 07:51, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Chicago Bulls]] and [[Chicago White Sox]] owner '''[[Jerry Reinsdorf]]''' is a [[Certified Public Accountant|C.P.A.]] and lawyer whose first job assignment was the [[delinquency]] of then-White Sox owner [[Bill Veeck]]?--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[WP:CHICAGO]]/[[WP:LOTM]]) </small> 20:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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** Currently, only 3.8x. Hope to get to 5x by the end of the week.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[WP:CHICAGO]]/[[WP:LOTM]]) </small> 20:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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***Now at 4.7x.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[WP:CHICAGO]]/[[WP:LOTM]]) </small> 03:27, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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****Now over 5x.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[WP:CHICAGO]]/[[WP:LOTM]]) </small> 13:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Leonard Harrison]]''' helped cut [[lumber]] in the [[Pine Creek Gorge]] in the late 1800s, then donated [[Leonard Harrison State Park]] ''(pictured)'' in the gorge to [[Pennsylvania]] in 1922? New article by [[User:Dincher|Dincher]] and [[User:Ruhrfisch|Ruhrfisch]], self-nom by [[User:Ruhrfisch|Ruhrfisch]] '''[[User talk:Ruhrfisch|<sub><font color="green">><></font></sub><small>°</small><sup><small>°</small></sup>]]''' 02:57, 8 October 2008 (UTC) (About 1/3 of the article is originally from the [[Leonard Harrison State Park]] article, which Dincher is the main contributor to). |
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*... that the '''[[Oregon State Bar]]''' was the first [[bar association]] in the U.S. to provide complete access to all attorney records it keeps, but only after a lawsuit? (self) [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 07:17, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that architect '''[[Sidney Eisenshtat]]''' designed a futuristic [[synagogue]] called The House of the Book that was later a filming location for ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]''?-- new article self-nom by [[User:Arxiloxos|Arxiloxos]] ([[User talk:Arxiloxos|talk]]) 05:52, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[Adriatic LNG terminal]]''' is the world's first offshore [[liquid natural gas]] [[List of LNG terminals|terminal]]? -- new article self-nom by --[[User:PatrickFlaherty|Patrick]] ([[User talk:PatrickFlaherty|talk]]) 01:45, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Date, size and reference are fine. [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 11:51, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Apirak campaign poster, Bangkok 2008.jpg|right|100x100px|Campaign poster for Apirak Kosayothin in the 2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election]] |
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*... that pedestrians have been injured by falling campaign posters ''(example pictured)'' in the '''[[Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2008|2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election]]'''? -- new article self-nom by [[User:Paul_012|Paul_012]] <sup>([[User talk:Paul_012|talk]])</sup> 21:35, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*... that the '''[[Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2008|2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election]]''' campaign ''(poster pictured)'' saw candidates bathing in a canal and punching a journalist? -- new article self-nom by [[User:Paul_012|Paul_012]] <sup>([[User talk:Paul_012|talk]])</sup> 21:35, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*... that [[Apirak Kosayothin]] won the '''[[Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2008|2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election]]''', becoming the second governor to be re-elected after [[Chamlong Srimuang]], who was arrested at a polling station on the election day? -- new article self-nom by [[User:Paul_012|Paul_012]] <sup>([[User talk:Paul_012|talk]])</sup> 21:35, 6 October 2008 (UTC), reworded 17:09, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::The second one is the best I think. '''[[User:YellowMonkey|<font color="GoldenRod">YellowMonkey</font>]]''' (''[[User talk:YellowMonkey#Straw_poll_for_selecting_photos_of_Australia_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics|<font color="#FA8605">click here to choose Australia's next top model</font>]]'') 07:14, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::I agree. The second hook is truly hilarious. --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 06:22, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that, as a teenager, [[American Civil War]] [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] '''[[Richard Waterhouse (general)|Richard Waterhouse]]''' ran away from home to fight in the [[Mexican–American War]]? new article by [[User:AdjustShift|AdjustShift]] ([[User talk:AdjustShift|talk]]) 13:56, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Eduardo Galeano]]'s 1978 revolutionary chronicle '''''[[Days and Nights of Love and War]]''''' inspired [[anarchist]] collective [[CrimethInc.]] to write their manifesto ''[[Days of War, Nights of Love]]'' 22 years later? Self-nom by <font color="404040">[[User talk:Skomorokh|<font face="Garamond" color="black">the skomorokh</font>]]</font> 00:02, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that art historian [[George Kubler]] declared '''[[The Wrestler (sculpture)|the "Wrestler"]]''', an ancient [[Olmec]] statuette, "among the great works of sculpture of all ages"? Self-nom, [[User:Madman2001|Madman]] ([[User talk:Madman2001|talk]]) 02:25, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*ALT:... that based on comparison with historical [[Native American]] rituals, the ancient [[Olmec]] statuette "'''[[The Wrestler (sculpture)|the Wrestler]]'''", despite its current name, may actually depict a [[shaman]] instead of a [[wrestler]]? --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.125.9|74.13.125.9]] ([[User talk:74.13.125.9|talk]]) 15:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::I feel that the "among the great works of sculpture of all ages" is more striking and meaningful to more people. Moreover, Kubler is more notable than the fellow who argued it was a shaman. [[User:Madman2001|Madman]] ([[User talk:Madman2001|talk]]) 18:57, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[Zionist Socialist Workers Party]]''' broke with the [[World Zionist Organization]], after the 1905 WZO congress had rejected the [[British Uganda Programme|proposal to resettle Jews in East Africa]]? (self-nom) --[[User:Soman|Soman]] ([[User talk:Soman|talk]]) 22:02, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:[[Image:Pictogram voting keep.svg|18px]] Length, date verified; offline hook reference accepted in good faith. --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 22:19, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::all books available on google books. --[[User:Soman|Soman]] ([[User talk:Soman|talk]]) 09:36, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that two companies with the name '''[[Oregon Central Railroad]]''' both claimed the same federal [[land grants]]? self-nom --[[User talk:NE2|NE2]] 20:24, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''[[William Mounsey]]''', in command of the much smaller '''[[HMS Bonne Citoyenne (1796)|HMS ''Bonne Citoyenne'']]''', captured a [[frigate]] ''(pictured)'' and later commanded her as '''[[HMS Furieuse (1809)|HMS ''Furieuse'']]'''? - new articles, self noms, [[User:Benea|Benea]] ([[User talk:Benea|talk]]) 19:43, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Tropical Storm Karina (2008)|Tropical Storm Karina]]''' was the shortest-lived storm in the [[2008 Pacific hurricane season]]? Self-nomination [[User:Cyclonebiskit|Cyclonebiskit]] ([[User talk:Cyclonebiskit|talk]]) 19:35, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**The season is ongoing; it's still possible for another storm to achieve greater brevity. Could you change the wording of the hook the reflect that? –[[User:Juliancolton|Juliancolton]] [[User talk:Juliancolton|<font color="#66666"><sup>'''T'''ropical</sup></font>]] [[Special:contributions/Juliancolton|<font color="#66666"><sup>'''C'''yclone</sup></font>]] 18:17, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that '''[[Nathan Hale (character)|Nathan Hale]]''' is the main protagonist as well as the player character of [[Resistance: Fall of Man]] and [[Resistance 2]]? -- (self nom) [[User:Poxnar|Poxnar]] ([[User talk:Poxnar|talk]]) 16:34, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that the '''[[National Debt Clock]]''' ''(pictured)'' in [[Manhattan]] ran out of digits on 30 September 2008, when the [[United States public debt]] passed the $10 trillion mark? --(self nom)<span style="font-family:lucida sans, console;">'''''[[User talk:Everyme|Everyme]]'''''</span> 15:48, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, date and fact referencing verified. Nice hook fact, it caught my attention. [[User:JamieS93|'''<font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="2px" color="green">Jamie</font>''']]<sup>[[Special:Contributions/JamieS93|☆]]</sup>[[User talk:JamieS93|'''<font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="2px" color="blue">S93</font>''']] 21:46, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that the [[Tang Dynasty]] [[chancellor of Tang Dynasty|chancellor]] '''[[Chang Gun]]''' was demoted over [[Emperor Dezong of Tang|Emperor Dezong]]'s erroneous belief that he had falsified signatures from his colleagues [[Guo Ziyi]] and [[Zhu Ci]]? (self-nomination) --[[User:Nlu|Nlu]] ([[User talk:Nlu|talk]]) 15:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Kang Hye-jeong]] made her feature film debut in '''''[[Nabi (film)|Nabi]]''''', and won Best Actress at the [[Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival]]? -- self nom, [[User:PC78|PC78]] ([[User talk:PC78|talk]]) 13:48, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the '''[[MSSR rifle]]''' was created by the [[Philippine Marine Corps#Marine Scout Snipers|Philippine Marine Corps Scout Snipers]] from the [[M16 rifle]] due to budget problems and the lack of a dedicated [[sniper rifle]]? - Self-nominated [[User:Ominae|Ominae]] ([[User talk:Ominae|talk]]) 08:05, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Arthur Wimperis]]''', after a long career as a songwriter and librettist for British [[musical theatre|musical comedies]], became an [[Academy Award]]-winning screenwriter in [[Hollywood]]? (self nom) -- [[User:Ssilvers|Ssilvers]] ([[User talk:Ssilvers|talk]]) 06:30, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*His ''Times'' obit notes that his ship was torpedoed on the way to the US, perhaps add "surviving a torpedo attack on the way" to the end of the hook? (Should still be inside the character limit). [[User:David Underdown|David Underdown]] ([[User talk:David Underdown|talk]]) 12:15, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::It's OK with me, although it might be too complex for a hook. I'll leave it to the DYK hook experts. Feel free to add or not! -- [[User:Ssilvers|Ssilvers]] ([[User talk:Ssilvers|talk]]) 14:23, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[Wales|Welsh]] inventor '''[[Edwin Stevens]]''' devised the world's first wearable electronic [[hearing aid]]? new/self-nom by [[User:Bencherlite|Bencherlite]][[User talk:Bencherlite|<i><sup>Talk</sup></i>]] 06:27, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that an [[oil painting]] by '''[[Ryūsei Kishida]]''' was auctioned for 7.731 billion [[yen]], the highest price ever achieved for a [[Japanese painting]] in December 2000? (self-nom) --[[User:MChew|MChew]] ([[User talk:MChew|talk]]) 06:27, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that the 6th-century '''[[Archangel ivory]]''' ''(pictured)'', depicting the [[archangel]] [[Michael (angel)|Michael]] holding a [[sceptre]] and [[Globus cruciger|imperial orb]], is the largest surviving [[Byzantine art|Byzantine]] [[ivory carving]]? (self-nom) --[[User:Delirium|Delirium]] ([[User talk:Delirium|talk]]) 04:35, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**[[Image:Pictogram voting keep.svg|18px]] Length and date verified; offline reference accepted on good faith. [[User:Biruitorul|Biruitorul]] <small><sup>[[User talk:Biruitorul|Talk]]</sup></small> 22:21, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that the [[Tang Dynasty]] official '''[[Yang Wan]]''' declined a customary stipend as a senior official of his rank and distributed the stipend to his colleagues? (self-nomination) --[[User:Nlu|Nlu]] ([[User talk:Nlu|talk]]) 02:34, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that the [[manga]] '''''[[Black God (manga)|Black God]]''''' was created by a Korean [[manhwa]] team, all of them not knowing the [[Japanese language]]? - Self-nom [[User:Ominae|Ominae]] ([[User talk:Ominae|talk]]) 01:37, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**<s>The manga title needs to be italicized, per [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(titles)#Italics]]. --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 04:03, 5 October 2008 (UTC)</s> |
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***<s>Whoops! My bad! [[User:Ominae|Ominae]] ([[User talk:Ominae|talk]]) 04:31, 5 October 2008 (UTC)</s> |
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*... that [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[piano]] manufacturer '''[[Karl Hals]]''' was also active in politics for the [[Conservative Party of Norway|Conservative Party]]? -- self-nom by [[User:Punkmorten|Punkmorten]] ([[User talk:Punkmorten|talk]]) 19:29, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:[[Image:Pictogram voting keep.svg|18px]] Length, date verified; foreign-language hook reference accepted in good faith. --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 22:25, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Orson Welles]] took the role of Hastler in his 1962 film '''''[[The Trial (1962 film)|The Trial]]''''' after comic actor [[Jackie Gleason]] turned down the part? (5x expansion, from the original 1,082-character article to the new 6,654-character rewrite, self-nom). [[User:Ecoleetage|Ecoleetage]] ([[User talk:Ecoleetage|talk]]) 20:45, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, date and fact referencing verified. [[User:JamieS93|'''<font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="2px" color="green">Jamie</font>''']]<sup>[[Special:Contributions/JamieS93|☆]]</sup>[[User talk:JamieS93|'''<font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="2px" color="blue">S93</font>''']] 21:30, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Jack Montgomery (Louisiana politician)|Jack Montgomery]]''', a [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana state senator]] from [[1968]] to [[1972]], was preceded and succeeded in the post by [[Harold Montgomery]], and they were unrelated?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 21:00, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]] [[sitcom]] '''[[The New Loretta Young Show]]''' ([[1962]]–[[1963]]) featured [[Loretta Young]] as a free-lance writer in [[Connecticut]] and the [[widowed]] mother of seven children?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 02:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*... that the [[1962]]—[[1963]] [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]] [[sitcom]] '''[[The New Loretta Young Show]]''' introduced audiences to later stars [[Dack Rambo]] and [[Ted Knight]]?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 02:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::I prefer this one. The first one is akin to "Late Night with David Letterman featured David Letterman, a married man. The second one is good. [[User:Chergles|Chergles]] ([[User talk:Chergles|talk]]) 18:55, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that unlike other [[Dutch colonization of the Americas|Dutch Colonial]] stone houses in the [[Hudson Valley]], the '''[[Wynkoop House]]''' ''(pictured)'' has no stone with the builder's initials? Self-nom [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 06:33, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Australia]]n politican '''[[Charlie Lynn]]''' held the New South Wales 24-hour Ultra Marathon record in 1985 and 1986? [[User:Assize|Assize]] ([[User talk:Assize|talk]]) 11:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that the marked difference in [[Visual appearance|appearance]] between [[Juvenile (organism)|juveniles]] and adults of '''''[[Novaculichthys taeniourus]]''''' ''(pictured)'' is so significant that they are referred to by different names? new article by [[user:mbz1]] and [[user:Wsiegmund]] self-nom by [[User:Mbz1|Mbz1]] ([[User talk:Mbz1|talk]]) 16:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*ALT:... that [[Juvenile (organism)|juvenile]] and adult '''''[[Novaculichthys taeniourus]]''''' ''(pictured)'' are so different in [[Visual appearance|appearance]] they have different [[common name]]s? [[User:Wsiegmund|Walter Siegmund]] [[User_talk:Wsiegmund|(talk)]] 22:43, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... <s>that more than a third of the foreign population of the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] city of [[Berne]] reside in the '''[[Bümpliz-Oberbottigen]]''' district?</s> -- new article by {{user|Sandstein}}, nom. by [[User:PFHLai|PFHLai]] ([[User talk:PFHLai|talk]]) 02:06, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:DYK? - took my a while to work out what the hook meant but surely if the district is large (or if there are only 3 foreigners) then this is not remarkable? [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 09:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*ALT:... that the lowest apartment rents in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] city of [[Berne]] can be found in the western district of '''[[Bümpliz-Oberbottigen]]'''? -- new article by {{user|Sandstein}}, nom. by [[User:PFHLai|PFHLai]] ([[User talk:PFHLai|talk]]) 16:59, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::* or alternate: ... that '''[[Bümpliz-Oberbottigen]],''' a district of [[Berne]], Switzerland, contains rural hamlets ''(pictured)'', [[Baroque]] estates and [[Modern architecture|modernist]] highrise [[satellite town]]s? — Thanks, PFHLai! <small><span style="border:1px solid black;padding:1px;">[[User:Sandstein|<font style="color:white;background:blue;font-family:sans-serif;">''' Sandstein '''</font>]]</span></small> 21:35, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that Julie Couillard's tell-all memoir '''''[[My Story (Julie Couillard)|My Story]]''''', which reveals confidential opinions that [[Maxime Bernier]] shared with Couillard, was released eight days before the [[Canadian federal election, 2008|Canadian federal election]] in which Bernier is seeking re-election? -- new article by [[User:Maclean25|maclean]] 20:15, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Poll stations for Bernier's re-election open next Tuesday. Eight days before that was just two days ago. This book is already notable enough to get an article? --[[Special:Contributions/74.13.125.9|74.13.125.9]] ([[User talk:74.13.125.9|talk]]) 21:26, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Notable? Yes, it has been getting lots of press coverage and book reviews in all the national (and many local) newspapers and even an excerpt in the National Post. [http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&um=1&tab=wn&nolr=1&q=%22My+Story%22+Couillard&btnG=Search+News Google News] --[[User:Maclean25|maclean]] 06:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that [[Presenter#Television presenters|presenters]] '''[[Jay Burridge]]''' and [[Mark Speight]] created all of the art projects for the children's television show ''[[SMart]]''? Created as tiny stub by [[User:How do you turn this on|How do you turn this on]], expanded hours later by me. [[User:Gran2|Gran]]<sup>[[User talk:Gran2|2]]</sup> 15:32, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Admiral John Gell.jpg|right|100x100px|Admiral John Gell]] |
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*... that in 1793, '''[[John Gell (admiral)|Admiral John Gell]]''' ''(pictured)'' captured a [[Spain|Spanish]] ship that contained two million dollars and goods worth over 200,000 pounds? self nom [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 15:03, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::"packages" sounds odd - "goods" or "cargo"? [[User:Johnbod|Johnbod]] ([[User talk:Johnbod|talk]]) 01:47, 6 October 2008 (UTC) ok changed [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 21:15, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Art Building Willamette front 2008.JPG|right|100x100px]] |
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*... that the '''[[Art Building (Willamette University)|Art Building]]''' ''(pictured)'' is the third oldest building at [[Willamette University]] in [[Salem, Oregon]], but has been on campus longer than all but one other building? (self) [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 06:43, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''''[[One Night the Moon]]''''', a 2001 Australian film depicting the search for a missing child, starring singer-songwriter [[Paul Kelly (musician)|Paul Kelly]], his then wife [[Kaarin Fairfax]] and their daughter Memphis Kelly, was inspired by [[Indigenous Australians|indigenous]] police tracker Alex Riley's work in the 1930s?--self-nom, --[[User:Shaidar cuebiyar|Shaidar cuebiyar]] ([[User talk:Shaidar cuebiyar|talk]]) 21:52, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] [[User:Art LaPella/Long hook|265 character hook.]] [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 04:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::*... that '''''[[One Night the Moon]]''''', a 2001 Australian film on a missing child, starring singer [[Paul Kelly (musician)|Paul Kelly]], his wife [[Kaarin Fairfax]] and daughter Memphis, was inspired by a 1930s [[Indigenous Australians|indigenous]] tracker Alex Riley?--trimmed back, --[[User:Shaidar cuebiyar|Shaidar cuebiyar]] ([[User talk:Shaidar cuebiyar|talk]]) 08:08, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:George Westcott.gif|right|100x100px]] |
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*... that after [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''[[George Blagdon Westcott]]''' ''(pictured)'' was killed at the [[Battle of the Nile]], [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]] gave his own [[Campaign medal|medal]] from the battle to Westcott's family? - new article, self nom, [[User:Benea|Benea]] ([[User talk:Benea|talk]]) 21:25, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Date and size are good; offline reference accepted on good faith and fact independently confirmed in Knight, ''The Pursuit of Victory'', p. 676. [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 21:40, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[British National (Overseas)]]''' was a [[British nationality]] specially created for [[British Dependent Territories citizen]]s of [[Hong Kong]] in [[1985]]? -- Self-nom, --[[User:Clithering|Clithering]] ([[User talk:Clithering|talk]]) 21:18, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] All checks out; in-depth article converted from a redirect. The inline external links to the 1985 act and the 1986 order should be converted to footnotes. [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 21:34, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Cubbon Park]]''', also called Sri. Chamarajendra Park, in Bangalore has indigenous and exotic botanical species of 68 genera and 96 species with about 6000 plants/trees?--[[User:Nvvchar|Nvvchar]] ([[User talk:Nvvchar|talk]]) 17:15, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px|This article's hook is unsourced or too long or there are other content issues]] A couple of problems, I get a 4X expansion (using [[User:Dr pda/prosesize.js]]), 1645 to 6609 = 4X. And the hook is not specifically cited within the article, the closest citation (#3) takes you [http://www.horticulture.kar.nic.in/ here] which has no specifics about the hook. --[[User:Captain-tucker|Captain-tucker]] ([[User talk:Captain-tucker|talk]]) 20:06, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::I have added some photos. I counted on the basis of all the text and photos which comes to 10517 bites (more than five times the original text). I was not aware of the formula that you have referred. As regards the Park, it has to be viewed as a complex(may be a change in the heading of the article into 'Cubbon Park complex' instead of Cubbon Park}as it is very well known for its Park as also for the monuments and bulidings located within it.If the criteria of length permits, kindly suggest a suitable revised hook which I can post. I will be thankful.--[[User:Nvvchar|Nvvchar]] ([[User talk:Nvvchar|talk]]) 04:59, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::[[#Instructions]] specifies that the main body text portion of the article (prose), not all of the text and photos, should expand 5 times. Thus adding photos doesn't change the prose portion length of 6609, and it's still 4X. Prosesize.js is a tool for automating all the things we exclude from the article to get the prose portion (see [[#Instructions]] and [[User:Art LaPella/Unwritten rules|"Unwritten" Rule]] A2). If you could add 1616 characters of prose (not photos), that objection would be satisfied. |
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:::Captain-tucker also noted "the hook is not specifically cited ... ". [[Wikipedia:Did you know#Selection criteria]] says: "The hook fact must have an inline citation right after it since the fact is an extraordinary claim; citing the hook fact at the end of the paragraph is not acceptable." Thus the fact that the park is a complex doesn't address this objection, and revising the hook wouldn't address that objection either. What would address that objection is to find a source that verifies there are 68 genera, 96 species and about 6000 plants/trees, and to add a citation for that source to the article, right after the first sentence of [[Cubbon Park#Botanical assets]]. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 06:14, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::The authoriy quoted for the botancial statistics at number 3 of references is the Government of Karnataka organization called the "Horticulture Department" which is the authority in Karnataka on all Horticulture and is in charge of the Gardens in the state and the Cubbon Park is one of them. The web site under the heading Gardens provides the details of the Cubbon Park. I can't cite a better authentic source than this. But the main problem is of length. I don't have any text at present (unless I add superfluous stuff to the text of paras already added) to expand it by another 1616 bites. I will have to wait. Thanks for all the clarifications on the rules of DYK.--[[User:Nvvchar|Nvvchar]] ([[User talk:Nvvchar|talk]]) 10:46, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::I believe the citation objection would be overcome by adding instructions in the reference to click "Gardens" and then "Cubbon Park" (I couldn't make a direct link work), rather than making people look for it. Also, it should be linked from the article's supporting sentence, not from the next sentence. As for waiting, you probably know that the article will no longer qualify as new in five days or so. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 17:55, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::Thank you very much for the suggestions. I have added more text and I hope it satisfies the length criteria. I have also made changes in the reference at 3 related to the Horticulture Departmentas as "Garden Cubbon Park". A modified hook with an image is now introduced below. |
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[[Image:Cubbon Partk.JPG|thumb|right|100x100px]] |
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:*... that '''[[Cubbon Park]]''' has indigenous and exotic botanical species of 68 genera and 96 species with about 6000 plants/trees and is also called Sri.Chamarajendra Park? --[[User:Nvvchar|Nvvchar]] ([[User talk:Nvvchar|talk]]) 07:01, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that anyone who has [[loan]]ed or [[borrow]]ed money has participated in the '''[[loanable funds]]''' market, a hypothetical [[market]] that brings savers and borrowers together? <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 17:05, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: I'm a bit concerned that the article appears to draw only on one source, and with under 5,000 Google hits most of the links out there also seem to point to the same source. I've heard the term loanable funds used, but never loanable funds market, probably because as you say it is a "theoretical market" and not a real one, whereas my firm deals with systems for making and assessing trades in the real markets. <b>[[User Talk:JzG|Guy]]</b> <small>([[User:JzG/help|Help!]])</small> 21:08, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::: What do you think of moving it to [[Loanable funds]]? <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 03:06, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::: I have moved the article. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 17:40, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that the [[Tang Dynasty]] [[chancellor of Tang Dynasty|chancellor]] '''[[Du Hongjian]]''', immediately prior to his death, undertook [[tonsure]] and formally became a [[Buddhist monk]]? (self-nomination) --[[User:Nlu|Nlu]] ([[User talk:Nlu|talk]]) 16:49, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that according to a survey by the [[Reader's Digest]] the '''[[Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals]]''' is [[New Zealand]]'s second most trusted charity? — expansion and self-nom by <span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:80%;font-weight:bold;">~ [[User:Ameliorate!|<span style="color:black;">User:Ameliorate!</span>]]</span> <sup>(with the !) ([[User talk:Ameliorate!|talk]])</sup> 15:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image: Manasbal.jpg|right|100x100px]] |
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*... that '''[[Manasbal Lake]]''', with the sobriquet 'the supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes', is the deepest lake in the [[Kashmir]] valley?--[[User:Nvvchar|Nvvchar]] ([[User talk:Nvvchar|talk]]) 15:37, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol question.svg|18px]] I get broken links for both cited footnotes, 2 and 3. Please check urls. [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 21:49, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::: Yes, You are right. One of the cited foot note has been moved and I am not able to locate it. Two addtional hooks have been added. The earlier reference 2, now referenced at 3 has been corrected as there was a spelling error. This reference is of the International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC) of Japan, one of the best known institutions in the world on issues concerning lakes. I hope the correccted version is in order.--[[User:Nvvchar|Nvvchar]] ([[User talk:Nvvchar|talk]]) 03:30, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Date, size, hook and source confirmed. (Footnotes should go after punctuation.) [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 12:37, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::Thanks. I have noted the observaton. I have made changes.--[[User:Nvvchar|Nvvchar]] ([[User talk:Nvvchar|talk]]) 01:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that '''[[Owen Thomas (writer)|Owen Thomas]]''' ''(pictured)'', managing editor of [[New York City]]-based gossip and news [[blog]] [[Valleywag]], writes most of the website's articles? <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 06:29, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that there are '''[[List of Vancouver SkyTrain stations|33 stations on the SkyTrain]]''', and 24 of them are located in [[Burnaby]] and [[Vancouver]]? self-nom. -- <font face="Comic Sans MS"> '''[[User:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#FCB926">K. Annoyomous</span>]][[User talk:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#5C2F83">24</span>]]</font>'''<sub>[[Special:Contributions/K._Annoyomous24|[c]]]</sub> 05:55, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol delete vote.svg|18px]] The article's prose is significantly less in size than before, and much of the article now consists of a list. While cleaned up and improved, the list does not meet DYK requirements. [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 13:12, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::May you just tell me why the article is completely ineligible? I think this DYK nom shouldn't get a delete vote automatically. I could still fix the article and try to make this DYK nom successful. -- <font face="Comic Sans MS"> '''[[User:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#FCB926">K. Annoyomous</span>]][[User talk:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#5C2F83">24</span>]]</font>'''<sub>[[Special:Contributions/K._Annoyomous24|[c]]]</sub> 19:47, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::You would have to have a five-fold expansion of the prose section of the article, and the character count in the list section would be excluded. Your revisions have actually reduced the prose section in size, from over 15,500 characters to less than 900 characters in the non-list part of the article. Formerly the article was a list "trying to do more"; you have recast it as a well-formatted list with a brief introduction. While that may be a useful improvement, the DYK rules are based on a five-fold expansion of prose, as shown in the rules further up this page. |
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::::It is unlikely you could expand the prose section of this list to over 79,000 characters, which would be required for a five-fold expansion from the former text. |
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::::Other eyes are welcome on this one. [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 20:20, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::Just to let you know, all of the sections about the stations were direct copies from the articles itself. I will try to make the prose more than 1500 characters if possible. -- <font face="Comic Sans MS"> '''[[User:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#FCB926">K. Annoyomous</span>]][[User talk:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#5C2F83">24</span>]]</font>'''<sub>[[Special:Contributions/K._Annoyomous24|[c]]]</sub> 20:24, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::The main page says "Did you know... From Wikipedia's newest articles:". The [[#Instructions]] elaborate on this: the article must be either completely new, or expanded fivefold. The prose portion of the rewritten article is shorter than before, not 5 times larger, and rewritten isn't what we mean by new. 1500 characters would be nowhere near 5 times. If "direct copies" means the previous text doesn't count due to copyright problems, please see [[User:Art LaPella/Unwritten rules|"Unwritten" Rule]] A3. [[User:Art LaPella|Art LaPella]] ([[User talk:Art LaPella|talk]]) 20:28, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::So I guess there is no way that this nomination would be accepted. O wells, thanks for both of your times. -- <font face="Comic Sans MS"> '''[[User:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#FCB926">K. Annoyomous</span>]][[User talk:K. Annoyomous24|<span style="color:#5C2F83">24</span>]]</font>'''<sub>[[Special:Contributions/K._Annoyomous24|[c]]]</sub> 20:36, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Dustin Moskovitz.jpg|right|100x100px]] |
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* ... that [[Facebook]] co-founder '''[[Dustin Moskovitz]]''' ''(pictured)'' studied [[economics]] at [[Harvard University]] for two years before moving to [[Palo Alto, California|Palo Alto]], [[California]] to work on Facebook full-time? <font face="Verdana">[[User:Gary King|<font color="#02e">Gary</font> <font color="#02b"><b>King</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Gary King|<font color="#02e">talk</font>]])</font> 05:29, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* ... that as governor of the [[Gaza Strip]], '''[[Yitzhak Pundak]]''' planned to relocate the Palestinian refugees there to a new city in the [[Sinai Peninsula]], but met with opposition from [[Ariel Sharon]]? (self-nom) -- [[User:Ynhockey|Ynhockey]] <sup>([[User talk:Ynhockey|Talk]])</sup> 05:17, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**Governor is generally understood as a civil political position. Pundak was the commander in a military occupation. That is a distinction that needs to be clarified in the hook. --[[User:Soman|Soman]] ([[User talk:Soman|talk]]) 19:42, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*** ... that as military governor of the [[Gaza Strip]], '''[[Yitzhak Pundak]]''' planned to relocate the Palestinian refugees there to a new city in the [[Sinai Peninsula]], but met with opposition from [[Ariel Sharon]]? -- [[User:Ynhockey|Ynhockey]] <sup>([[User talk:Ynhockey|Talk]])</sup> 13:38, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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****I'd word it "... that as [[Israel]]i military governor of the [[Gaza Strip]], '''[[Yitzhak Pundak]]''' planned to relocate the Palestinian refugees there to a new city in the [[Sinai Peninsula]], but met with opposition from [[Ariel Sharon]]?", to differentiate later Palestinian governors of Gaza. --[[User:Soman|Soman]] ([[User talk:Soman|talk]]) 11:16, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Tam Spiva]]''', though from a family of small-town [[newspaper]] [[publisher]]s, wrote [[television]] scripts, for such [[television series|series]] as ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' and ''[[Gentle Ben]]''?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 00:55, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Clarence D. Wiley]]''''s 40-year career in [[Louisiana]] politics, ended only by his sudden death in 1976, typifies persistence and [[longevity]] in public life?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 03:45, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*... that '''[[Clarence D. Wiley]]''', already a 40-year public official in [[Louisiana]], was to have joined his [[parish]] governing council when he died in 1976 of a sudden [[stroke]]?--self-nom [[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 02:37, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*... that '''[[Baltic Finns]]''' are considered to be among the early [[Indigenous peoples|indigenous inhabitants]] of [[Europe]] according to the Settlement Continuity Theory? --[[User:Termer|Termer]] ([[User talk:Termer|talk]]) 06:00, 8 October 2008 (UTC)--self nom |
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==List of Songs (by Episode)== |
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::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length, creation date and ref (from Lewis book) verified. <font face="Helvetica">[[User:Hassocks5489|<font color="#00BFFF"><b>Hassocks</b></font>]][[User talk:Hassocks5489|<font color="#228B22">5489<small> (tickets please!)</small></font>]]</font> 11:42, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Every episode has at least one musical performance, and some have two or three in a row. The episode ''Dude, We're Gettin' the Band Back Together!'' has the current record, with 5 different songs. The music on Phineas & Doug goes from the whimsical to heavy metal. All genres are included, but pop is the most frequent. Some are just little jingles which lasts for only a few seconds, while others are full songs. |
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*... that the '''[[Old McKenzie Fish Hatchery]]''' raised [[trout]] and [[salmon]] for release into the [[McKenzie River]] in westen [[Oregon]] from 1907 until 1953? --[[User:Orygun|Orygun]] ([[User talk:Orygun|talk]]) 01:39, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*"'''Paramount Pictures Logo'''" - "Perry the Platypus!" (Performed by Kevin Manthei featuring Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, Demi Lovato, Adrienne Bailon and the Adrienne Bailon-ettes) |
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::[[Image:Symbol question.svg|18px]] The sign linked in footnote 1 does not mention salmon; is it mentioned in another source? [[User:Kablammo|Kablammo]] ([[User talk:Kablammo|talk]]) 22:14, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*"'''Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror!'''" - "Backyard Beach," "If Summer Only Lasted One Day," "Hit The Beach," and "The Moment Has Arrived", "Perry The Platypus!" (also performed by Kevin Manthei, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, Adrienne Bailon and the Adrienne Bailon-ettes) |
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*"'''Flop Starz'''" - "Gitchi Gitchi Goo" (performed by Phineas Flynn, Doug Funnie, Adrienne Bailon, Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana and the Douggettes) and "I'm Lindana And I Wanna Have Fun" |
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*"'''The Fast and the Phineas'''" - "Go, Phineas" (performed by The Douggettes) and "If Summer Only Lasted One Day" |
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*"'''Raging Bully'''" - "He’s a Bully!" (Performed by Kevin Jonas and the Adrienne Bailon Brothers) and "It's Looking Like the End" |
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*"'''I, Brobot'''" - "Phinedroids and Dougbots" and "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" |
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*"'''Run Away Runway'''" - "Summer All The Time" |
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*"'''The Magnificent Few'''" - "In the Mall" and "On the Trail" |
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*"'''Hannah Montana Previews'''" - "Hannah Montana Previews" |
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*"'''Jerk de Soleil'''" - "Evil Boys" |
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*"'''Are You My Republic Pictures Logo?'''" - "My Republic Pictures Logo and Me" (Performed by the Barenaked Ladies) and "I'm Lindana And I Wanna Have Fun" |
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*"'''Ready for The Cheetah Girls!'''" - "Ready for The Cheetah Girls!" (performed by the Cheetah Girls and Olivia Olson) |
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*"'''Hannah Montana Snee-Ooshes Her Head!'''" - "Hannah Montana" (performed by Craig Bartlett and the Stoinked Quay-Quays) |
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*"'''I Scream, You Scream'''" - "Busted!" (performed by Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana and Adrienne Bailon) |
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*"'''Toy to the World'''" - "Toy Factory," "Brick" and "Shimmy Jimmy" |
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*"'''Get These Nicktoons Outta My Face!'''" - "They're The Nicktoons" (Performed by Danny Kallis) |
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*"'''It's a Mud, Mud, Mud World'''" - "She's a Truck Drivin' Girl" (performed by Mike Tollin) |
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*"'''Journey to the Center of Candace'''" - "Hemoglobin Highway" (performed by the Barenaked Ladies) |
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*"'''It's About Time!''' - "My Nemesis," (Performed by The Jonas Brothers) and "Missing My Nemesis/Moment" (Performed by Kevin Jonas) |
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*"'''Dude, We're Gettin' the Band Back Together!'''" - "Danny's Story," "You're Fabulous," "I Ain't Got Rhythm," "You Snuck Your Way Right Into My Heart," "Music Makes Us Better" |
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*"'''Tree to Get Ready'''" -"My Goody-Two-Shoes Brother" (performed by Danny Antonucci) |
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*"'''The Ballad of Badbeard'''" - "The Ballad of Badbeard" |
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*"'''Greece Lightning'''" - "My Chariot" (performed by Kevin Jonas and the Stoinked Viacoms) and "Paul Bunyan's" |
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*"'''Leave the Stoinkling to Us'''" - "Summer" (performed by Craig Bartlett) and "Leave The Stoinkling To Us!" (Performed by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan) |
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*"'''Mom's Birthday'''" - "Mom, It's Your Birthday" (performed by Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, Phineas and Doug and the Douggettes) |
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*"'''Crack That Whip!'''" - "Goin' Round and Round That Ring of Fun" (performed by Kevin Lima and the Stoinked Quay-Quays) |
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*"'''The Best Lazy Day Ever!'''" - "Everything Nice" (performed by Mitchell Musso) and "Our Do-Nothing Day" (performed by Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana and Mitchell Musso) |
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*"'''Voyage to the Bottom of Buford'''" - "The Only Fish for Me" (performed by Vanessa Hudgens) |
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*"'''A Hard Day's Knight'''" - "The Black Knight of Worcestershire" |
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*"'''Bowl-R-Rama-Drama'''" - "Pin-Ballin' Along" (performed by the Adrienne Bailon Brothers) |
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*"'''Traffic Cam Caper'''" - "That's How the Animals Go" |
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*"'''Got Game?'''" - "Disney Channel Games!" (performed by Joe Jonas and the Adrienne Bailon Brothers) |
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*"'''Comet Kermilian'''" - "Squirrels in My Pants" and "Comet Observatory" |
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*"'''Put That Putter Away'''" - "She's a Disco Miniature Golfing Queen" and "Mini Golf (Parts I and II)" |
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*"'''Does This Demi Lovato Make Me Look Fat?'''" - "Perry The Cheetah Girl" and "Slushy the Clown" |
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*"'''The Flying Fishmonger'''" - "He's A Fishmonger", "He's A Flying Fishmonger" and "Gitchi Gitchi Goo Goo" |
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*"'''One Good Scare Ought to Do It'''" - "Perry the Platypus (long version)" (performed by Kevin Manthei, Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, Demi Lovato, Adrienne Bailon and the Adrienne Bailon-ettes), "Hannah Montana" (performed by the Barenaked Ladies) and "One Good Scare Ought to Do You Some Good" |
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*"'''At Last!'''" - "You Can Do What You Want", "Little Brothers" and "Got These Chains" |
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*... that [[Hulk Hogan]] lost the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]] at '''[[King of the Ring (1993)|King of the Ring 1993]]''' after a ringside photographer's camera exploded in Hogan's face? -- new article self-nom by [[User:GaryColemanFan|GaryColemanFan]] ([[User talk:GaryColemanFan|talk]]) 23:55, 3 October 2008 (UTC) |
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== External links == |
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::[[Image:Symbol confirmed.svg|18px]] Length and creation date fine; hook is correctly referenced. Eye-catching hook! <font face="Helvetica">[[User:Hassocks5489|<font color="#00BFFF"><b>Hassocks</b></font>]][[User talk:Hassocks5489|<font color="#228B22">5489<small> (tickets please!)</small></font>]]</font> 11:46, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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* [http://disneychannel.com/phineasandferb Phineas and Ferb - Disney Channel] |
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* [http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/phineasandferb/games/hideout/index.html On-line game: ''Agent P's Hideout] |
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* [http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/phineasandferb/games/downperryscope/index.html On-line game: Down Perry Scope] |
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*... that the emigrated [[Germans|German]] [[Jew]]ish lawyer and politician '''[[Herbert Weichmann]]''' returned to [[Germany]] in 1948, to become [[List of mayors of Hamburg|mayor of Hamburg]] in 1965? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by [[User:Sebastian scha.|Sebastian scha.]] ([[User talk:Sebastian scha.|talk]]) 18:20, 3 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Image:Symbol possible vote.svg|18px]] At the moment there's no direct citation for the Mayor of Hamburg fact, although I presume it is covered by ref [2] (the Tilgner book). I'll do a quick copyedit shortly. Alternatively, we could go for a hook which describes the medallion, which is also quite interesting. Length and date are fine. <font face="Helvetica">[[User:Hassocks5489|<font color="#00BFFF"><b>Hassocks</b></font>]][[User talk:Hassocks5489|<font color="#228B22">5489<small> (tickets please!)</small></font>]]</font> 12:28, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::* ... that the a medallion awarded by the city of [[Hamburg]] is named for the [[Jew]]ish [[List of mayors of Hamburg|First Mayor]] '''[[Herbert Weichmann]]''', honoring "those—both Jewish and non-Jewish—who have contributed to Jewish life in Germany". -- Alternative and thanks for the ce. [[User:Sebastian scha.|Sebastian scha.]] ([[User talk:Sebastian scha.|talk]]) 13:27, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Candidate entries
Articles created/expanded on October 10
- ... that experiments have indicated that Ruffed Lemurs (pictured) can understand the outcome of simple arithmetic operations? -- Article expanded fivefold by Visionholder; Nom by Rlendog (talk) 13:32, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop was featured in "The Essential Calvin and Hobbes," showing a Godzilla-sized Calvin carrying off the entire building? (new article, self-nom) ∞☼Geaugagrrl(T)/(C) 05:44, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the 14"/45 caliber guns from the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) were installed aboard the battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) and fired against the Japanese in 1945? (new article, dual nom with User:the ed17) TomStar81 (Talk) 05:40, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Orson Welles originally planned to end his film Don Quixote by having Don Quixote and Sancho Panza survive an atomic cataclysm? (new article, self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 03:26, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on October 9
- .. that the first European map of the Siberian Arctic coast was obtained and published by Dutchman Isaac Massa (portrait pictured)? new, self-nom NVO (talk) 23:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that County Route 41 in Onondaga County, New York, was once part of two state highways and one turnpike?Mitch32(UP) 23:20, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Solna Church (altar pictured), a round church in Stockholm from the late 12th century, was originally built for defense purposes? --self-nom. Oceanh (talk) 22:56, 9 October 2008 (UTC).
- ... that Bruce Voeller coined the term for the acronym AIDS? Self nom. -- how do you turn this on 22:06, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- No inline cites. ~one of many editorofthewikis (talk/contribs/editor review)~ 22:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Ed, it's fully referenced. Why do I need inline cites? -- how do you turn this on 22:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- The rule at Wikipedia:Did you know#Selection criteria number 3 requires inline cites and gives a brief explanation, and that rule represents a strong consensus. Also, I would substitute the redundant "the term for the acronym" with either "the term" or "the acronym". Art LaPella (talk) 03:45, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- Done then (not the hook, the cites). The hook is quite accurate as it is. -- how do you turn this on 13:12, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- The rule at Wikipedia:Did you know#Selection criteria number 3 requires inline cites and gives a brief explanation, and that rule represents a strong consensus. Also, I would substitute the redundant "the term for the acronym" with either "the term" or "the acronym". Art LaPella (talk) 03:45, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- Ed, it's fully referenced. Why do I need inline cites? -- how do you turn this on 22:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- No inline cites. ~one of many editorofthewikis (talk/contribs/editor review)~ 22:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that growing Kazakhstan-People's Republic of China relations help Communist China avert the establishment of U.S. bases in Kazakhstan and harness its oil resources? Vishnava talk 19:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Please embolden the new/expanded article. Thanks. -- how do you turn this on 19:39, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Kazakhstan and Turkey have sought to promote closer bilateral relations and foster close ties between Turkic nations of Central Asia? Vishnava talk 18:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that India has supported Kazakhstan in its bid for a Caspian Sea naval fleet despite Russia's opposition? Vishnava talk 18:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that after being rejected from HaShomer, a Jewish defense organization in Ottoman Palestine, Yosef Lishansky founded a rival group called HaMagen, operating in the south of the country? (self-nom) -- Ynhockey (Talk) 18:08, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Alfred Philippe Roll was the French government's official painter? Self nom. -- how do you turn this on 17:04, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Zola Maseko was the first South African filmmaker to receive the top prize at FESPACO, the Golden Stallion of Yennenga, in 2005? New article by the editorofthewiki (talk/contribs/editor review) 16:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC), expanded by User:Blofeld of SPECTRE and the editorofthewiki (talk/contribs/editor review) 16:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that offset agreements are one of the methods used to ensure a country's balance of trade? -- new article, self-nom Malick78 (talk) 15:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that when the Church of St Demetrius was built in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, a rumour was spread that the saint would come to the city? (self-nom) Todor→Bozhinov
- ... that Jason Dozzell is the youngest player to have scored in the Football League First Division when he scored for Ipswich Town aged 16 years and 57 days? self nom, article expanded from 1008 to 5156 chars, The Rambling Man (talk) 13:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Rettamalai Srinivasan, Dalit leader from the Madras Presidency, was a brother-in-law of famous Dalit activist Iyothee Thass?-self-nom by-RavichandarMy coffee shop 12:29, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that New Zealand Police Commissioner Howard Broad joined front-line officers on the beat for 2008 New Year's Eve? -- new article self-nom by XLerate (talk) 09:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Germany helped India establish the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and their bilateral trade is expected to reach €30 billion by 2010? Vishnava talk 00:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Relations between whom? Suggest rewording: "Germany helped India establish IIT Madras ..." – Otherwise, date, length and references OK. Sandstein 10:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that John Okello claimed that he heard a voice which told him to lead the Zanzibar Revolution?
- or ... that the Zanzibar Revolution sparked army mutinies in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika? - expansion, self nom - Dumelow (talk) 18:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Our Man Higgins, a 1962–1963 ABC sitcom, featured Stanley Holloway of My Fair Lady as an emphatic English butler to a suburban American family?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 20:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- I have taken the liberty to remove some links; I think there were too many of them. The year ones, especially, were useless, and I'd say the same for the English and American ones. Waltham, The Duke of 05:02, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that "Jealous Minds Think Alike" was the first single by British Pop Punk band, You Me At Six to chart in the UK singles chart? - creation, self nom --Cabe6403 (Talk•Please Sign my guest book!) 22:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- The British link isn't really needed, is it? Also, I'm not sure Pop Punk should be capitalised. Waltham, The Duke of 05:02, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on October 8
- ... that until the 1990s, the Short-beaked Common Dolphin (pictured) and the Long-beaked Common Dolphin were considered the same species? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Rlendog (talk) 03:20, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Ontario has more universities, with 22, than any other Canadian province? Gary King (talk) 18:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Ontario also has more residents than most provinces. --74.13.125.9 (talk) 04:37, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- Yep, however that's not mentioned in the article. The article is about Canadian universities. Gary King (talk) 04:40, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- It's a nicely done article, and its certainly something that is unlikely to be found elsewhere, but it doesn't have enough prose to qualify as per the #Instructions. Perhaps you could add an overview of Canadian universities as an intro? Thingg⊕⊗ 05:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- Yep, however that's not mentioned in the article. The article is about Canadian universities. Gary King (talk) 04:40, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that in 2000, an ammonia discharge into a tributary of the River Clun in south Wales killed its entire resident population of European bullheads? ~ New article by Daicaregos; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC).
- ... that Olivia Colman bonded the cast of Beautiful People by arranging a visit from a mobile blood donor unit? -- article created by Whg106, expanded by Bradley0110 (talk) 08:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that after his son was murdered during an university study abroad program in 2004, American entrepreneur Tom Petters, himself a college dropout, formed the John T. Petters Foundation to provide endowments that would benefit future students at several universities? -- new article by User:TedSaidMed and Bobak (talk) 23:18, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- 264 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 23:34, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- TWEAK (now 199): that after his son was murdered during a study abroad program, American entrepreneur Tom Petters formed a foundation to provide endowments that would benefit future students at several universities? -- Bobak (talk) 15:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that for 25 years the Schomberg and Aurora Railway connected the small town of Schomberg, Ontario to the Toronto and York Radial Railway running along Yonge Street? Maury Markowitz (talk) 21:33, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that unique versions of Percy Bysshe Shelley's (pictured) "Mont Blanc" and "Hymn to Intellectual Beauty" were rediscovered in a notebook 160 years after they were originally composed? double nom, co-nom with User:Awadewit on both, Mont Blanc is 5x expansion, Hymn to Intellectual Beauty is new. Ottava Rima (talk) 21:29, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that footballer Peter Stringfellow suffered a dramatic decline in form, which ultimately ended his professional career, after being involved in a car crash in which a team-mate died? -- new article self-nom by ChrisTheDude (talk) 21:15, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that mountaineer William Woodman Graham had to abandon an expedition to Kanchenjunga when a porter accidentally burned his boots? -- Self nom Iain99Balderdash and piffle 21:11, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the first person to learn what is in the United Kingdom Budget, presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Budget Day is the Queen? — I wrote it. Jonathan de Boyne Pollard (talk) 21:04, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Queen Victoria wore the George III Tiara, part of Elizabeth II's jewel collection while being painted in Franz Xaver Winterhalter's The First of May (pictured)? - self nom --Cameron* 17:48, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Zac Brown Band's single "Chicken Fried" was previously recorded by The Lost Trailers, whose version was withdrawn after Brown changed his mind about licensing the song to that record label? – Self nom by Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 17:29, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- 216 character hook. ... that Zac Brown Band's single "Chicken Fried" was previously released by The Lost Trailers, whose version was withdrawn after Zac Brown changed his mind about licensing the song to that record label? is 198 characters. Thingg⊕⊗ 04:45, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Fixed. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 15:25, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that in 1870 the Bishop of Chester considered that the proposed altarpiece for the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Liverpool was too "Popish" and refused to consecrate the church until it was removed? Self-nom by Peter I. Vardy (talk) 16:35, 8 October 2008 (UTC); big expansion. (202 characters, including spaces - if it's too long, delete "in 1870"; or change "considered" to "opined" (horrible word)).
- ... that during the American Civil War, Nebraska lost 239 men? (created by Bedford (talk · contribs), expanded by 8th Ohio Volunteers (talk · contribs))--Gen. Bedford his Forest 16:31, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Friston Windmill is the tallest surviving post mill in the United Kingdom? New article created on 8 Oct and self nom by Mjroots (talk)
- Note This will be the 50th DYK for an article I've created/expanded. Current total is 48 created/expanded + 2 nominated. Mjroots (talk) 10:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the American singer Becca provided the closing theme, "I'm Alive!", for the episodes of the 2008 Japanese anime Kuroshitsuji? (self-nomination) — sephiroth bcr (converse) 05:01, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that France has strengthened bilateral ties with India by signing agreements allowing it to purchase French-made nuclear reactors, the Mirage 2000 fighters and the Scorpène submarines? Vishnava talk 04:29, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Filipino proverbs were grouped into six categories by Damiana Eugenio, a professor and author known as the Mother of Philippine Folklore (sample myth pictured)? – self-nom/article created from a simple list, hook count at 127 characters (no spaces) / 150 (with spaces), article’s character count at 2,084 (no spaces) / 2,472 (with spaces) - AnakngAraw (talk) 04:14, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Note: Above suggested hook is now a double selfnom because I also created an article about Damiana Eugenio in addition to the Filipino proverbs article; current hook above now linked to this newly created article (and now bolded too) which has 1,886 characters (no spaces) / 2,331 (with spaces). Thanks. - AnakngAraw (talk) 16:28, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Fostoria Glass Company production peaked in 1950 when it manufactured over 8 million pieces of glass? (new; self nom) --Rosiestep (talk) 02:14, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- (alt1) ... that all U.S. Presidents from Dwight D. Eisenhower through Ronald Reagan ordered glassware from Fostoria Glass Company of Moundsville, West Virginia? (It might be a good one around election day.) --Rosiestep (talk) 15:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- When is election day? November? --74.13.125.9 (talk) 21:10, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- November 4. At least this isn't the Main Page. Art LaPella (talk) 21:34, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Not sure if we should wait till November 4. Too long a wait, IMO. --74.13.125.9 (talk) 04:37, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- November 4. At least this isn't the Main Page. Art LaPella (talk) 21:34, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Pre-Raphaelite English artist John Wharlton Bunney painted a picture including the entire western facade of St. Mark's Basilica over six hundred early morning sessions?...by Ugajin (talk · contribs) - nom Casliber (talk · contribs)
- ... the only print of Orson Welles' 1938 film Too Much Johnson was destroyed in a 1971 fire at Welles' home outside of Madrid, Spain? (5x expansion, from 635 to 3563 characters, self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 16:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Polish Jewish cancer specialist Julian Aleksandrowicz, during WWII was aided in the Kraków ghetto by one of the Polish Righteous, and later escaped and joined Polish resistance Armia Krajowa? self-nom by --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 17:09, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Ensign O'Toole, a 1962–1963 NBC military comedy series starring Dean Jones, also featured Jack Albertson, Beau Bridges, Jay C. Flippen, Harvey Lembeck, and Jack Mullaney?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 22:12, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
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- ... that Ensign O'Toole, a 1962–1963 NBC military comedy series starring Dean Jones, was set aboard the USS Frank E. Evans, which was thereafter destroyed in an accident?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 22:19, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that South Liberty Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, was renamed Garfield Place (houses pictured) after the assassination of President James A. Garfield? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 03:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on October 7
- ... that the power of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana was once so great its leader claimed "I am the law in Indiana"? (created by Charles Edward (talk · contribs), nom by --Gen. Bedford his Forest 16:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the German Donbas Operations (19 February – 6 March 1943) led to the destruction of 52 Soviet divisions, and the recapture of the cities of Kharkov and Belgorod from the Red Army? JonCatalán(Talk) 15:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Expansion started on 7 October, from around 7kB to almost 40kB. JonCatalán(Talk) 15:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Tang Dynasty general Li Huaiguang saved Fengtian, where Emperor Dezong of Tang was at the time, from falling to the rebel Zhu Ci? (self-nomination) --Nlu (talk) 13:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that army officer and M.P. William Hacket Pain was involved in planning and organising the Larne Gun Running operation, which helped to arm the Ulster Volunteers during the Home Rule crisis of 1912? ~ New article by Sam Blacketer; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:58, 9 October 2008 (UTC).
- ... that Renaissance woodcuts by Hans Wechtlin (example pictured) cover both the chivalric ideal of war and graphic details of war wounds? self-nom by Johnbod (talk) 01:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Arthur Cecil debuted on the professional stage in No Cards by W. S. Gilbert and Cox and Box (pictured) by Arthur Sullivan but was never hired by Gilbert and Sullivan? -- self-nom by Ssilvers (talk) 22:49, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that cold weather kept the Montreal Expos on the road for their first 19 Opening Day games, until 1988 when Dennis Martínez became the starting pitcher of the team's first opening day home game? -- new article, self-nom by Alansohn (talk) 18:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Framsden Windmill (pictured) was raised by 18 feet (5.49 m) in 1836, and worked for another 100 years? Article created on Oct 7 and self-nom by Mjroots (talk)
- ... that Carson Parks, who wrote the hit song "Somethin' Stupid", was the brother of Beach Boys' collaborator Van Dyke Parks? (self nom - Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:04, 8 October 2008 (UTC) - may be obvious to some, but I didn't know)
- ... that M-67, a state highway in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, has remained essentially unchanged but the highways connecting to it have changed three times since 1919? — self-nomination after 5.89x expansion. History section cited by maps showing the changes in connecting highways. Highway marker shield available if desired Imzadi1979 (talk) 04:39, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Georg J. Lober′s 1956 sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen in New York City's Central Park was funded in part by contributions from Danish and American schoolchildren? -- new article, self-nom by Alansohn (talk) 02:22, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
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- ... that Marguerite Sylva (recording: Le Cid), modestly told W. S. Gilbert she "sang a little" when he asked after her sister's audition, and, after demonstrating, was offered a part? -- Nomination by User:Shoemaker's Holiday, article by User:Voceditenore. Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 01:54, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- A simpler hook might be "... that opera singer and recording pioneer Marguerite Sylva was really named Marguerite Alice Hélène Smith?" You could also use this rather nice photograph of her, if you like, but Voceditenore did a fantastic job on this article, and I couldn't help but nominate it here =) Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 02:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- I like the first hook, but would shorten it to: "*... that Marguerite Sylva modestly told W. S. Gilbert, at her sister's audition, that she "sang a little" and, after demonstrating, was offered a part? -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:12, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- That works quite well. Of course, we'd need to mention the recording or picture in some form, if they're used. Of course, this is only part of a rather fascinating anecdote, but, hey, that's why we're linking to the article. Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 00:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- I like the first hook, but would shorten it to: "*... that Marguerite Sylva modestly told W. S. Gilbert, at her sister's audition, that she "sang a little" and, after demonstrating, was offered a part? -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:12, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Ronn Reynolds spent parts of six seasons as a Major League Baseball catcher, despite a career batting average of just .188? -- new article self-nom by Rlendog (talk) 00:58, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Horatio Nelson called the captains who fought with him at the Battle of the Nile his "Band of Brothers"? - new article, self nom, Benea (talk) 23:23, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that, although having a tradition of over 600 years and being the backyard of the Zagreb cathedral, the Ribnjak neighborhood in Zagreb, Croatia is a focal point of gang violence in the city?
- (The "benevolent" hook) ... that the Ribnjak neighborhood in Zagreb, Croatia was named after ponds that used to cover its western half? --self nom, written and moved to mainspace in a single day. Admiral Norton (talk) 22:04, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that only a few English churches celebrate the ancient custom of "clipping the church"? Self nomination. It's quite short though, but I think it has over 1500 characters. -- how do you turn this on 21:30, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Just barely at 1622, with spaces. the editorofthewiki (talk/contribs/editor review) 22:53, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- this one's really good DYK! I thought of a darker hook, something like "it's the congregation, not a low-flying plane". NVO (talk) 19:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that William Trueheart was the acting U.S. ambassador to Saigon during the Vietnam Conflict, because his superior, Frederick Nolting, wanted a break from duties? Expanded by Caulde 20:07, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the hard rock band AC/DC has never won a Grammy Award despite receiving four nominations during their career? Gary King (talk) 18:30, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that All Saints' Church, Childwall (pictured) is the only medieval church in the metropolitan borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England? Big expansion; self-nom by Peter I. Vardy (talk) 16:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Sir Davidge Gould, who served during the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, was promoted to the rank of Admiral in May 1825? new article by User:Benea, nominated by AdjustShift (talk) 16:48, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Jens Landmark, Norwegian Lieutenant Colonel and director of Kongsberg Weapons Factory, also served three terms in the Norwegian Parliament? Punkmorten (talk) 21:25, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy, an Australian domestic science college for women, was officially opened on April 27, 1927 by Her Royal Highness Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon? new article by User:AshGreen, nominated by AdjustShift (talk) 16:12, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Empress Wang, the wife of Emperor Dezong of Tang, was only empress for three days prior to her death in 786? (self-nomination) --Nlu (talk) 15:13, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Dick Trickle, billed as the winningest short track driver in history, won his first race outside of his home region at the 1966 National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway? - self nom by Royalbroil 14:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC) There are free use pictures available if helpful.
- ... (ALT) that Rockford Speedway is the only NASCAR-sanctioned weekly racetrack in Illinois? - self nom by Royalbroil 14:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC) Not nearly as interesting, as most states have few NASCAR-sanctioned weekly tracks.
- (ALT2) How about this: ... that Rockford Speedway, a 1/4 mile short track oval in the Rockford, Illinois, is the only racetrack running under NASCAR sanction in Illinois? AdjustShift (talk) 17:09, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- In my opinion, ALT2 adds words with giving little additional "hooky"-ness. Technically the track is not in Rockford, but in the suburb Loves Park. I strongly prefer the Dick Trickle version because he is a short track legend with probably the greatest number of race feature wins of anyone in the world. Hosting the first win outside of the home region for a legendary figure is an impressive first. It shows how important the track was at that time with someone of that stature driving a relatively long distance to compete there. It's been elusive to cite Trickle's number of wins since there are no concrete records from the time, so it is disputed. People are working on figuring out an exact total. Royalbroil 18:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Also, "the Rockford, Illinois" should either be "Rockford, Illinois" or "the Rockford, Illinois area". Art LaPella (talk) 23:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- In my opinion, ALT2 adds words with giving little additional "hooky"-ness. Technically the track is not in Rockford, but in the suburb Loves Park. I strongly prefer the Dick Trickle version because he is a short track legend with probably the greatest number of race feature wins of anyone in the world. Hosting the first win outside of the home region for a legendary figure is an impressive first. It shows how important the track was at that time with someone of that stature driving a relatively long distance to compete there. It's been elusive to cite Trickle's number of wins since there are no concrete records from the time, so it is disputed. People are working on figuring out an exact total. Royalbroil 18:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... (ALT) that Rockford Speedway is the only NASCAR-sanctioned weekly racetrack in Illinois? - self nom by Royalbroil 14:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC) Not nearly as interesting, as most states have few NASCAR-sanctioned weekly tracks.
- ... that South African Mich d'Avray played football in England and Holland before becoming the last ever National Soccer League Coach of the Year in Australia? self-nom article expansion, 409 chars to 2085. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:35, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Length, date, hook's ref verified. AdjustShift (talk) 17:14, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Spain, which placed second at Eurovision in 1979 with "Su Canción", was rumored to have given high marks to a competitor so they did not have to host the international production the next year? (self-nom) Mike H. Fierce! 13:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- (alternate) ... that the song "Su Canción" in 1979 earned Spain a second-place ranking at the Eurovision Song Contest, which would not be achieved again until 1995? Mike H. Fierce! 13:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Bob McLean, who is a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, also played first-class cricket and scored a double century in the Sheffield Shield? Crickettragic (talk) 12:48, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Welsh politician David Lloyd George (pictured) said that he would prize no honour more highly than his Honorary Fellowship of Jesus College, Oxford? (self-nom, moved to mainspace today) BencherliteTalk 11:56, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... the Universal edit button (logo pictured) is a Firefox add on supported by many websites that informs users when the web page they are viewing contains editable content? (self-nom) - fish&karate 11:50, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- The Main Page is protected!
- Is there a svg version of the suggested pic that is not so grainy at 100x100px? --74.14.18.96 (talk) 00:14, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that William Tresham was elected as a Knight of the Shire for 12 successive parliaments? self-nom article expansion, 347 chars to 2640.
- Whose self-nom is this? --74.13.125.9 (talk) 21:13, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Haruka Tomatsu, who provides two pieces of theme music for the episodes of the Kannagi anime, is also the seiyū of one of the series' titular characters, Nagi? (self-nomination) — sephiroth bcr (converse) 06:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Oban is reknowned for having the last Saskatchewan Interlocking tower (pictured) at the CNR and CPR level crossing which was constructed in 1910 and closed in 1990.(self-nom) SriMesh | talk 05:01, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Is "renowned" really the operative word? How about "... that in Saskatchewan, Oban was known for having the last Interlocking tower at the CNR and CPR level crossing, until it was closed in 1990?" Wetman (talk) 16:14, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Bolivian Mollo culture drinking cups included a built-in straw? (new; self nom) --Rosiestep (talk) 01:57, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Length, reference and history verified. Can we find a picture of one of these cups? This sounds interesting. Daniel Case (talk) 06:29, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Jock Wilson, who died on September 29, 2008, at the age of 105, was Great Britain's oldest D-Day veteran? (self-nom) Cunard (talk) 04:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that on Jackie Robinson Day of 2007, more than 200 baseball players wore number 42 in honor of the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's major league debut? Self-nom. Very special day for Major League Baseball, and would probably get a lot of views if it was on the Main Page along with the image. – RyanCross (talk) 08:35, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
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- So removed. --74.14.18.96 (talk) 00:10, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
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- ... that a number of babies were rescued alive and safe from the collapsed Juárez Hospital during the 1985 Mexico City earthquake? ---I think it should the criteria for expansion... I did a really SERIOUS rewrite Thelmadatter (talk) 16:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- 6912 to 26K is a very serious rewrite, although our criterion is fivefold expansion. That's why most Did You Know articles are new, or expansions of stubs. Art LaPella (talk) 23:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Fiji Banded Iguana (pictured) is believed to have evolved from Green Iguanas that rafted on debris across 7,000 miles of Pacific Ocean from South America 13 million years ago? --Self nom after Five-fold expansion.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 17:13, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
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- ... that the Fiji government claims the entire US zoo population of Fiji Banded Iguanas (pictured) are descended from illegally smuggled animals? --Self nom after Five-fold expansion.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 17:13, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that having lost his father early, jurist, farmer and Norwegian Parliament member Nils Landmark was raised by Jens Stub, a founding father of the Norwegian Constitution? Punkmorten (talk) 21:25, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Victorian painter William Shakespeare Burton was said to have dug a hole in the ground to stand in, so that he could paint the grass and ferns at eye level?
...by Ugajin (talk · contribs) - nom Casliber (talk · contribs)
- ... that the Bain Commercial Building (pictured) is the only intact Second Empire-style building in Wappingers Falls, New York? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 15:45, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on October 6
- ... that Nicholas Carr wrote a controversial article titled "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" in the July/August 2008 edition of The Atlantic Monthly? --new article, self-nom. I am working on a draft that I can use to expand the article, so length is easy to rectify if it falls short.-Manhattan Samurai (talk) 19:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- This article currently isn't quite long enough for Did You Know (references don't count). See #Instructions for details. Art LaPella (talk) 20:39, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- I'm clear for length now. Are there any other problems with my DYK?Manhattan Samurai (talk) 03:15, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- I just do basic proofreading. See "Unwritten" Rule H1. Art LaPella (talk) 06:36, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the British late night comedy satire TV show Up Sunday was described by one of the cast members as "aimed at dirty minded insomniacs"? -- new article by User:Bingo99; nom by Bruce1eetalk 14:17, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that pollution has risen in the Sundarijal reservoir in Nepal due to large amounts of tourists who crowd the area every weekend? Expanded by the editorofthewiki (talk/contribs/editor review) 00:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC) from an article creaqted on August 28 by the editorofthewiki (talk/contribs/editor review) 00:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the SS Schenectady , an oil tanker, broke almost in two whilst sitting at the dock in calm weather, before even having entered service? (selfnom, pictured) Shimgray | talk | 19:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Neel Kashkari, six years after completing his MBA, was put in charge of the $700 billion U.S. Government bailout of financial institutions. -- Quite an important article, nominated (but not written by) Smallbones (talk) 18:58, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that in Shinto, a gongen represents a manifestation of a buddha from India to guide the Japanese people to salvation? -- new article by Urashimataro (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 17:40, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Future Primitive and Other Essays by anarcho-primitivist philosopher John Zerzan is regarded as an underground classic by anarchists and technophobes alike? Self-nom by the skomorokh 20:12, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that King's Mill (pictured) on the River Trent was used to grind flints for the pottery industry? self nom Victuallers (talk) 17:54, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that after the standardisation of the German Shepherd Dog, other herding dogs in Germany became known as Old German Shepherd Dogs and is now the name given to a rare modern breed (pictured)? -- (is that hook okay, or is there a better way to word it?) created by User:Tilkin expansion and nom by ~ User:Ameliorate! (with the !) (talk) 12:36, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the day that British East India Company acquired a sliver of land to build Fort St George is celebrated as Madras Day in Madras (Chennai), India? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom Wiki San Roze †αLҝ 07:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the penitential tone of John Audelay's poetry may have been influenced by his sense of responsibility for his lord's involvement in a fatal brawl? --Article by User:Svejk74, nom by Iain99Balderdash and piffle 22:01, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the MIM-46 Mauler (pictured) was the first in a long string of failed attempts to add armored anti-aircraft missile systems into the US Army? Maury Markowitz (talk) 22:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that St George's Church, Everton (pictured) and St Michael's Church, Aigburth were two of the three churches in Liverpool built by John Cragg which contained many cast iron components? Both articles greatly expanded: double self-nom by Peter I. Vardy (talk) 20:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that MTA Regional Bus Operations was created in 2008 to consolidate all bus operations formerly maintained by separate management structures at MTA New York City Bus, MTA Long Island Bus, and MTA Bus? new article by User:AEMoreira042281, nominated by AdjustShift (talk) 20:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Swaminarayan's biography, Satsangi Jeevan comprises of 19,387 Shlokas among 360 Chapters, in 5 Volumes? nomination by Juthani1 tcs 19:28, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that during the Second World War English footballer Jimmy Boswell served in the same army unit as four other future Gillingham F.C. players? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by ChrisTheDude (talk) 17:52, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that among Connecticut's contributions to the American Civil War are the Henry rifle and the song Marching Through Georgia? (created by 8th Ohio Volunteers (talk · contribs), nom by --Gen. Bedford his Forest 16:33, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
... that John J. Leonard, a professor at MIT CSAIL, aims to develop persistent autonomy techniques which allows robots to complete long duration tasks with minimal human supervision? --self-nom, --Jiuguang (talk) 15:51, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- the expansion is sufficient, but the refs are to the subject's own work & web page, rather than to third-party sources as required. Bob (QaBob) 22:13, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- How about this new hook:
- ... that John J. Leonard, a professor at MIT CSAIL, developed a vision-based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithm for mapping the RMS Titanic?
- The hook is verified by a journal publication. --Jiuguang (talk) 16:56, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- How about this new hook:
- ... that the Palace of Lausus, built in early 5th-century Constantinople, housed a vast collection of mythological statues, including the Statue of Zeus at Olympia (pictured), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? (self) —Anonymous DissidentTalk 11:43, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that in 2001, PR Newswire listed sextoy.com, founded by Dave Levine as the largest company on the internet with no employees? Zithan (talk) 10:56, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Ref #3 confirms the hook, created October 6 and 5234 characters. However, I'm not entirely comfortable with a .com reference on the main page and I can't think of a way to word the hook to avoid it, anyone else have an opinion on this? ~ User:Ameliorate! (with the !) (talk) 12:57, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Tugboat Spence and its barge Guantanamo Bay Express deliver cargo twice-monthly from Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba? -- new article self-nom by HausTalk 07:52, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that 2008 film Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was Lorene Scafaria′s ninth screenplay but first novel adaptation? (self-nom) —97198 (talk) 07:16, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that despite being of common birth, the marriage of Falkes de Breauté made him ‘the equal of an earl’? Expanded article from 1508 chars to 9231 chars; that's what I call progress. Ironholds 04:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- - I commend you for your expansion efforts, but this article is not sourced to enough inline citations; one primary reference is not adequate for an article of this length. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 05:58, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- This article has moere than one source, and it passes the criteria. the editorofthewiki (talk/contribs/editor review) 22:39, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- - I commend you for your expansion efforts, but this article is not sourced to enough inline citations; one primary reference is not adequate for an article of this length. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 05:58, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that William Long, Minister of Home Affairs in Northern Ireland at the start of The Troubles, later became the skipper of a fishing boat? (self-nom) Warofdreams talk 01:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the plesiosaur Bathyspondylus was first described in 1982 from a specimen collected in 1774? selfnom Ryan shell (talk) 01:51, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Slightly short (1449 characters). Reference and date OK. Chamal Talk ± 15:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- OK, i added a little bit to the intro and etymology which i think should put it past 1500. thanks for the heads up. Ryan shell (talk) 21:08, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Slightly short (1449 characters). Reference and date OK. Chamal Talk ± 15:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Fiji Crested Iguana (pictured) was discovered when a scientist saw the lizard on film at an advance screening of the 1980 film Blue Lagoon? --Self nom after Five-fold expansion.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 18:09, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Fascinating hook - first discovered because of a movie! Expanded length over 5x, date, off-line reference accepted. Royalbroil 14:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Arya Samaj spearheaded the late 19th century cow protection movement, Hindu opposition to cow sacrifice, leading to riots spreading across India and the deaths of 107 people? self nom.Docku:“what up?” 17:43, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- 255 character hook, or longer after correcting "Cow protection movement ... happened ... " to "... the cow protection movement ... that happened ... ". Art LaPella (talk) 23:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Hooks should be a question. --74.14.18.96 (talk) 00:17, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- I didn't mean to insert an ellipsis into the sentence. ALT: ... that Arya Samaj spearheaded the late 19th century cow protection movement, Hindu opposition to cow sacrifice, leading to violent riots spreading all across India and the the deaths of 107 people? Art LaPella (talk) 00:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Great. 197 characters now. Thanks. Docku:“what up?” 00:51, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Jasper Goodwill, later a mayor in Louisiana, was given the middle initial "K" by the Army during World War I as a way to enhance identification of the soldiers?--self-nomBilly Hathorn (talk) 21:45, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Why would the U.S. Army care about identifying small-town mayors in Louisiana during World War I? Was Louisiana one of the Central Powers? Of course not. But this hook is rather misleading. --74.13.125.9 (talk) 15:27, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
This one was hard to find a hook. The Army required doughboys to have a middle initial as a minimum for identification. I tried to rewrite it.Billy Hathorn (talk) 20:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that John Harber Phillips, who defended Lindy Chamberlain on a charge of murdering her baby Azaria, later became Victoria's first Director of Public Prosecutions and subsequently the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? -- new article by Assize (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 02:28, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ALT:... that John Harber Phillips, the legal counsel who defended Lindy Chamberlain on a charge of murdering her baby Azaria, later became the first Director of Public Prosecutions in Victoria, Australia? --PFHLai (talk) 02:28, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ALT:... that John Harber Phillips, the legal counsel who defended Lindy Chamberlain on a charge of murdering her baby Azaria, later became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia? --PFHLai (talk) 02:28, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on October 5
- ... that before Charles Aitken (1869–1936) installed electric lighting, the Tate gallery (pictured) was cleared of visitors on dark and foggy days? -- new article by User:Jack1956; Nom by Ty 07:51, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is a C.P.A. and lawyer whose first job assignment was the delinquency of then-White Sox owner Bill Veeck?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Currently, only 3.8x. Hope to get to 5x by the end of the week.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Now at 4.7x.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 03:27, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Now over 5x.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 13:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Now at 4.7x.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 03:27, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Currently, only 3.8x. Hope to get to 5x by the end of the week.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Leonard Harrison helped cut lumber in the Pine Creek Gorge in the late 1800s, then donated Leonard Harrison State Park (pictured) in the gorge to Pennsylvania in 1922? New article by Dincher and Ruhrfisch, self-nom by Ruhrfisch ><>°° 02:57, 8 October 2008 (UTC) (About 1/3 of the article is originally from the Leonard Harrison State Park article, which Dincher is the main contributor to).
- ... that the Oregon State Bar was the first bar association in the U.S. to provide complete access to all attorney records it keeps, but only after a lawsuit? (self) Aboutmovies (talk) 07:17, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that architect Sidney Eisenshtat designed a futuristic synagogue called The House of the Book that was later a filming location for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country?-- new article self-nom by Arxiloxos (talk) 05:52, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Adriatic LNG terminal is the world's first offshore liquid natural gas terminal? -- new article self-nom by --Patrick (talk) 01:45, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that pedestrians have been injured by falling campaign posters (example pictured) in the 2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election? -- new article self-nom by Paul_012 (talk) 21:35, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the 2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election campaign (poster pictured) saw candidates bathing in a canal and punching a journalist? -- new article self-nom by Paul_012 (talk) 21:35, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Apirak Kosayothin won the 2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election, becoming the second governor to be re-elected after Chamlong Srimuang, who was arrested at a polling station on the election day? -- new article self-nom by Paul_012 (talk) 21:35, 6 October 2008 (UTC), reworded 17:09, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- The second one is the best I think. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 07:14, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that, as a teenager, American Civil War Confederate brigadier general Richard Waterhouse ran away from home to fight in the Mexican–American War? new article by AdjustShift (talk) 13:56, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Eduardo Galeano's 1978 revolutionary chronicle Days and Nights of Love and War inspired anarchist collective CrimethInc. to write their manifesto Days of War, Nights of Love 22 years later? Self-nom by the skomorokh 00:02, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that art historian George Kubler declared the "Wrestler", an ancient Olmec statuette, "among the great works of sculpture of all ages"? Self-nom, Madman (talk) 02:25, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ALT:... that based on comparison with historical Native American rituals, the ancient Olmec statuette "the Wrestler", despite its current name, may actually depict a shaman instead of a wrestler? --74.13.125.9 (talk) 15:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Zionist Socialist Workers Party broke with the World Zionist Organization, after the 1905 WZO congress had rejected the proposal to resettle Jews in East Africa? (self-nom) --Soman (talk) 22:02, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- Length, date verified; offline hook reference accepted in good faith. --Rosiestep (talk) 22:19, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that two companies with the name Oregon Central Railroad both claimed the same federal land grants? self-nom --NE2 20:24, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Captain William Mounsey, in command of the much smaller HMS Bonne Citoyenne, captured a frigate (pictured) and later commanded her as HMS Furieuse? - new articles, self noms, Benea (talk) 19:43, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Tropical Storm Karina was the shortest-lived storm in the 2008 Pacific hurricane season? Self-nomination Cyclonebiskit (talk) 19:35, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- The season is ongoing; it's still possible for another storm to achieve greater brevity. Could you change the wording of the hook the reflect that? –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 18:17, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Nathan Hale is the main protagonist as well as the player character of Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2? -- (self nom) Poxnar (talk) 16:34, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the National Debt Clock (pictured) in Manhattan ran out of digits on 30 September 2008, when the United States public debt passed the $10 trillion mark? --(self nom)Everyme 15:48, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Tang Dynasty chancellor Chang Gun was demoted over Emperor Dezong's erroneous belief that he had falsified signatures from his colleagues Guo Ziyi and Zhu Ci? (self-nomination) --Nlu (talk) 15:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Kang Hye-jeong made her feature film debut in Nabi, and won Best Actress at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival? -- self nom, PC78 (talk) 13:48, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the MSSR rifle was created by the Philippine Marine Corps Scout Snipers from the M16 rifle due to budget problems and the lack of a dedicated sniper rifle? - Self-nominated Ominae (talk) 08:05, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Arthur Wimperis, after a long career as a songwriter and librettist for British musical comedies, became an Academy Award-winning screenwriter in Hollywood? (self nom) -- Ssilvers (talk) 06:30, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- His Times obit notes that his ship was torpedoed on the way to the US, perhaps add "surviving a torpedo attack on the way" to the end of the hook? (Should still be inside the character limit). David Underdown (talk) 12:15, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Welsh inventor Edwin Stevens devised the world's first wearable electronic hearing aid? new/self-nom by BencherliteTalk 06:27, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that an oil painting by Ryūsei Kishida was auctioned for 7.731 billion yen, the highest price ever achieved for a Japanese painting in December 2000? (self-nom) --MChew (talk) 06:27, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the 6th-century Archangel ivory (pictured), depicting the archangel Michael holding a sceptre and imperial orb, is the largest surviving Byzantine ivory carving? (self-nom) --Delirium (talk) 04:35, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- Length and date verified; offline reference accepted on good faith. Biruitorul Talk 22:21, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Tang Dynasty official Yang Wan declined a customary stipend as a senior official of his rank and distributed the stipend to his colleagues? (self-nomination) --Nlu (talk) 02:34, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the manga Black God was created by a Korean manhwa team, all of them not knowing the Japanese language? - Self-nom Ominae (talk) 01:37, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
The manga title needs to be italicized, per Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(titles)#Italics. --BorgQueen (talk) 04:03, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Norwegian piano manufacturer Karl Hals was also active in politics for the Conservative Party? -- self-nom by Punkmorten (talk) 19:29, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- Length, date verified; foreign-language hook reference accepted in good faith. --Rosiestep (talk) 22:25, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Orson Welles took the role of Hastler in his 1962 film The Trial after comic actor Jackie Gleason turned down the part? (5x expansion, from the original 1,082-character article to the new 6,654-character rewrite, self-nom). Ecoleetage (talk) 20:45, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Jack Montgomery, a Louisiana state senator from 1968 to 1972, was preceded and succeeded in the post by Harold Montgomery, and they were unrelated?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 21:00, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the CBS sitcom The New Loretta Young Show (1962–1963) featured Loretta Young as a free-lance writer in Connecticut and the widowed mother of seven children?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- OR
- ... that the 1962—1963 CBS sitcom The New Loretta Young Show introduced audiences to later stars Dack Rambo and Ted Knight?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that unlike other Dutch Colonial stone houses in the Hudson Valley, the Wynkoop House (pictured) has no stone with the builder's initials? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 06:33, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Australian politican Charlie Lynn held the New South Wales 24-hour Ultra Marathon record in 1985 and 1986? Assize (talk) 11:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Expiring noms
Articles created/expanded on October 4
- ... that the marked difference in appearance between juveniles and adults of Novaculichthys taeniourus (pictured) is so significant that they are referred to by different names? new article by user:mbz1 and user:Wsiegmund self-nom by Mbz1 (talk) 16:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ALT:... that juvenile and adult Novaculichthys taeniourus (pictured) are so different in appearance they have different common names? Walter Siegmund (talk) 22:43, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- ...
that more than a third of the foreign population of the Swiss city of Berne reside in the Bümpliz-Oberbottigen district?-- new article by Sandstein (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 02:06, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- DYK? - took my a while to work out what the hook meant but surely if the district is large (or if there are only 3 foreigners) then this is not remarkable? Victuallers (talk) 09:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- or alternate: ... that Bümpliz-Oberbottigen, a district of Berne, Switzerland, contains rural hamlets (pictured), Baroque estates and modernist highrise satellite towns? — Thanks, PFHLai! Sandstein 21:35, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Julie Couillard's tell-all memoir My Story, which reveals confidential opinions that Maxime Bernier shared with Couillard, was released eight days before the Canadian federal election in which Bernier is seeking re-election? -- new article by maclean 20:15, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- Poll stations for Bernier's re-election open next Tuesday. Eight days before that was just two days ago. This book is already notable enough to get an article? --74.13.125.9 (talk) 21:26, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Notable? Yes, it has been getting lots of press coverage and book reviews in all the national (and many local) newspapers and even an excerpt in the National Post. Google News --maclean 06:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Poll stations for Bernier's re-election open next Tuesday. Eight days before that was just two days ago. This book is already notable enough to get an article? --74.13.125.9 (talk) 21:26, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that presenters Jay Burridge and Mark Speight created all of the art projects for the children's television show SMart? Created as tiny stub by How do you turn this on, expanded hours later by me. Gran2 15:32, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that in 1793, Admiral John Gell (pictured) captured a Spanish ship that contained two million dollars and goods worth over 200,000 pounds? self nom Victuallers (talk) 15:03, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- "packages" sounds odd - "goods" or "cargo"? Johnbod (talk) 01:47, 6 October 2008 (UTC) ok changed Victuallers (talk) 21:15, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Art Building (pictured) is the third oldest building at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, but has been on campus longer than all but one other building? (self) Aboutmovies (talk) 06:43, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that One Night the Moon, a 2001 Australian film depicting the search for a missing child, starring singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, his then wife Kaarin Fairfax and their daughter Memphis Kelly, was inspired by indigenous police tracker Alex Riley's work in the 1930s?--self-nom, --Shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 21:52, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- 265 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 04:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that One Night the Moon, a 2001 Australian film on a missing child, starring singer Paul Kelly, his wife Kaarin Fairfax and daughter Memphis, was inspired by a 1930s indigenous tracker Alex Riley?--trimmed back, --Shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 08:08, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that after Captain George Blagdon Westcott (pictured) was killed at the Battle of the Nile, Horatio Nelson gave his own medal from the battle to Westcott's family? - new article, self nom, Benea (talk) 21:25, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that British National (Overseas) was a British nationality specially created for British Dependent Territories citizens of Hong Kong in 1985? -- Self-nom, --Clithering (talk) 21:18, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Cubbon Park, also called Sri. Chamarajendra Park, in Bangalore has indigenous and exotic botanical species of 68 genera and 96 species with about 6000 plants/trees?--Nvvchar (talk) 17:15, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- A couple of problems, I get a 4X expansion (using User:Dr pda/prosesize.js), 1645 to 6609 = 4X. And the hook is not specifically cited within the article, the closest citation (#3) takes you here which has no specifics about the hook. --Captain-tucker (talk) 20:06, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- I have added some photos. I counted on the basis of all the text and photos which comes to 10517 bites (more than five times the original text). I was not aware of the formula that you have referred. As regards the Park, it has to be viewed as a complex(may be a change in the heading of the article into 'Cubbon Park complex' instead of Cubbon Park}as it is very well known for its Park as also for the monuments and bulidings located within it.If the criteria of length permits, kindly suggest a suitable revised hook which I can post. I will be thankful.--Nvvchar (talk) 04:59, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- #Instructions specifies that the main body text portion of the article (prose), not all of the text and photos, should expand 5 times. Thus adding photos doesn't change the prose portion length of 6609, and it's still 4X. Prosesize.js is a tool for automating all the things we exclude from the article to get the prose portion (see #Instructions and "Unwritten" Rule A2). If you could add 1616 characters of prose (not photos), that objection would be satisfied.
- Captain-tucker also noted "the hook is not specifically cited ... ". Wikipedia:Did you know#Selection criteria says: "The hook fact must have an inline citation right after it since the fact is an extraordinary claim; citing the hook fact at the end of the paragraph is not acceptable." Thus the fact that the park is a complex doesn't address this objection, and revising the hook wouldn't address that objection either. What would address that objection is to find a source that verifies there are 68 genera, 96 species and about 6000 plants/trees, and to add a citation for that source to the article, right after the first sentence of Cubbon Park#Botanical assets. Art LaPella (talk) 06:14, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- The authoriy quoted for the botancial statistics at number 3 of references is the Government of Karnataka organization called the "Horticulture Department" which is the authority in Karnataka on all Horticulture and is in charge of the Gardens in the state and the Cubbon Park is one of them. The web site under the heading Gardens provides the details of the Cubbon Park. I can't cite a better authentic source than this. But the main problem is of length. I don't have any text at present (unless I add superfluous stuff to the text of paras already added) to expand it by another 1616 bites. I will have to wait. Thanks for all the clarifications on the rules of DYK.--Nvvchar (talk) 10:46, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- I believe the citation objection would be overcome by adding instructions in the reference to click "Gardens" and then "Cubbon Park" (I couldn't make a direct link work), rather than making people look for it. Also, it should be linked from the article's supporting sentence, not from the next sentence. As for waiting, you probably know that the article will no longer qualify as new in five days or so. Art LaPella (talk) 17:55, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you very much for the suggestions. I have added more text and I hope it satisfies the length criteria. I have also made changes in the reference at 3 related to the Horticulture Departmentas as "Garden Cubbon Park". A modified hook with an image is now introduced below.
- I believe the citation objection would be overcome by adding instructions in the reference to click "Gardens" and then "Cubbon Park" (I couldn't make a direct link work), rather than making people look for it. Also, it should be linked from the article's supporting sentence, not from the next sentence. As for waiting, you probably know that the article will no longer qualify as new in five days or so. Art LaPella (talk) 17:55, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- The authoriy quoted for the botancial statistics at number 3 of references is the Government of Karnataka organization called the "Horticulture Department" which is the authority in Karnataka on all Horticulture and is in charge of the Gardens in the state and the Cubbon Park is one of them. The web site under the heading Gardens provides the details of the Cubbon Park. I can't cite a better authentic source than this. But the main problem is of length. I don't have any text at present (unless I add superfluous stuff to the text of paras already added) to expand it by another 1616 bites. I will have to wait. Thanks for all the clarifications on the rules of DYK.--Nvvchar (talk) 10:46, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Cubbon Park has indigenous and exotic botanical species of 68 genera and 96 species with about 6000 plants/trees and is also called Sri.Chamarajendra Park? --Nvvchar (talk) 07:01, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that anyone who has loaned or borrowed money has participated in the loanable funds market, a hypothetical market that brings savers and borrowers together? Gary King (talk) 17:05, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- I'm a bit concerned that the article appears to draw only on one source, and with under 5,000 Google hits most of the links out there also seem to point to the same source. I've heard the term loanable funds used, but never loanable funds market, probably because as you say it is a "theoretical market" and not a real one, whereas my firm deals with systems for making and assessing trades in the real markets. Guy (Help!) 21:08, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- What do you think of moving it to Loanable funds? Gary King (talk) 03:06, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- I'm a bit concerned that the article appears to draw only on one source, and with under 5,000 Google hits most of the links out there also seem to point to the same source. I've heard the term loanable funds used, but never loanable funds market, probably because as you say it is a "theoretical market" and not a real one, whereas my firm deals with systems for making and assessing trades in the real markets. Guy (Help!) 21:08, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Tang Dynasty chancellor Du Hongjian, immediately prior to his death, undertook tonsure and formally became a Buddhist monk? (self-nomination) --Nlu (talk) 16:49, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that according to a survey by the Reader's Digest the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is New Zealand's second most trusted charity? — expansion and self-nom by ~ User:Ameliorate! (with the !) (talk) 15:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Manasbal Lake, with the sobriquet 'the supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes', is the deepest lake in the Kashmir valley?--Nvvchar (talk) 15:37, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- I get broken links for both cited footnotes, 2 and 3. Please check urls. Kablammo (talk) 21:49, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, You are right. One of the cited foot note has been moved and I am not able to locate it. Two addtional hooks have been added. The earlier reference 2, now referenced at 3 has been corrected as there was a spelling error. This reference is of the International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC) of Japan, one of the best known institutions in the world on issues concerning lakes. I hope the correccted version is in order.--Nvvchar (talk) 03:30, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- I get broken links for both cited footnotes, 2 and 3. Please check urls. Kablammo (talk) 21:49, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Owen Thomas (pictured), managing editor of New York City-based gossip and news blog Valleywag, writes most of the website's articles? Gary King (talk) 06:29, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that there are 33 stations on the SkyTrain, and 24 of them are located in Burnaby and Vancouver? self-nom. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 05:55, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- The article's prose is significantly less in size than before, and much of the article now consists of a list. While cleaned up and improved, the list does not meet DYK requirements. Kablammo (talk) 13:12, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- May you just tell me why the article is completely ineligible? I think this DYK nom shouldn't get a delete vote automatically. I could still fix the article and try to make this DYK nom successful. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 19:47, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- You would have to have a five-fold expansion of the prose section of the article, and the character count in the list section would be excluded. Your revisions have actually reduced the prose section in size, from over 15,500 characters to less than 900 characters in the non-list part of the article. Formerly the article was a list "trying to do more"; you have recast it as a well-formatted list with a brief introduction. While that may be a useful improvement, the DYK rules are based on a five-fold expansion of prose, as shown in the rules further up this page.
- It is unlikely you could expand the prose section of this list to over 79,000 characters, which would be required for a five-fold expansion from the former text.
- Other eyes are welcome on this one. Kablammo (talk) 20:20, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- Just to let you know, all of the sections about the stations were direct copies from the articles itself. I will try to make the prose more than 1500 characters if possible. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:24, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- The main page says "Did you know... From Wikipedia's newest articles:". The #Instructions elaborate on this: the article must be either completely new, or expanded fivefold. The prose portion of the rewritten article is shorter than before, not 5 times larger, and rewritten isn't what we mean by new. 1500 characters would be nowhere near 5 times. If "direct copies" means the previous text doesn't count due to copyright problems, please see "Unwritten" Rule A3. Art LaPella (talk) 20:28, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- So I guess there is no way that this nomination would be accepted. O wells, thanks for both of your times. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:36, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- The main page says "Did you know... From Wikipedia's newest articles:". The #Instructions elaborate on this: the article must be either completely new, or expanded fivefold. The prose portion of the rewritten article is shorter than before, not 5 times larger, and rewritten isn't what we mean by new. 1500 characters would be nowhere near 5 times. If "direct copies" means the previous text doesn't count due to copyright problems, please see "Unwritten" Rule A3. Art LaPella (talk) 20:28, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- Just to let you know, all of the sections about the stations were direct copies from the articles itself. I will try to make the prose more than 1500 characters if possible. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:24, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- May you just tell me why the article is completely ineligible? I think this DYK nom shouldn't get a delete vote automatically. I could still fix the article and try to make this DYK nom successful. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 19:47, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- The article's prose is significantly less in size than before, and much of the article now consists of a list. While cleaned up and improved, the list does not meet DYK requirements. Kablammo (talk) 13:12, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz (pictured) studied economics at Harvard University for two years before moving to Palo Alto, California to work on Facebook full-time? Gary King (talk) 05:29, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that as governor of the Gaza Strip, Yitzhak Pundak planned to relocate the Palestinian refugees there to a new city in the Sinai Peninsula, but met with opposition from Ariel Sharon? (self-nom) -- Ynhockey (Talk) 05:17, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- Governor is generally understood as a civil political position. Pundak was the commander in a military occupation. That is a distinction that needs to be clarified in the hook. --Soman (talk) 19:42, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that as military governor of the Gaza Strip, Yitzhak Pundak planned to relocate the Palestinian refugees there to a new city in the Sinai Peninsula, but met with opposition from Ariel Sharon? -- Ynhockey (Talk) 13:38, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- I'd word it "... that as Israeli military governor of the Gaza Strip, Yitzhak Pundak planned to relocate the Palestinian refugees there to a new city in the Sinai Peninsula, but met with opposition from Ariel Sharon?", to differentiate later Palestinian governors of Gaza. --Soman (talk) 11:16, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that as military governor of the Gaza Strip, Yitzhak Pundak planned to relocate the Palestinian refugees there to a new city in the Sinai Peninsula, but met with opposition from Ariel Sharon? -- Ynhockey (Talk) 13:38, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Governor is generally understood as a civil political position. Pundak was the commander in a military occupation. That is a distinction that needs to be clarified in the hook. --Soman (talk) 19:42, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Tam Spiva, though from a family of small-town newspaper publishers, wrote television scripts, for such series as The Brady Bunch and Gentle Ben?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 00:55, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Clarence D. Wiley's 40-year career in Louisiana politics, ended only by his sudden death in 1976, typifies persistence and longevity in public life?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:45, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
- OR
- ... that Clarence D. Wiley, already a 40-year public official in Louisiana, was to have joined his parish governing council when he died in 1976 of a sudden stroke?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:37, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on October 3
- ... that Baltic Finns are considered to be among the early indigenous inhabitants of Europe according to the Settlement Continuity Theory? --Termer (talk) 06:00, 8 October 2008 (UTC)--self nom
- Length, creation date and ref (from Lewis book) verified. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:42, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the Old McKenzie Fish Hatchery raised trout and salmon for release into the McKenzie River in westen Oregon from 1907 until 1953? --Orygun (talk) 01:39, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that Hulk Hogan lost the WWF Championship at King of the Ring 1993 after a ringside photographer's camera exploded in Hogan's face? -- new article self-nom by GaryColemanFan (talk) 23:55, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- Length and creation date fine; hook is correctly referenced. Eye-catching hook! Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:46, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the emigrated German Jewish lawyer and politician Herbert Weichmann returned to Germany in 1948, to become mayor of Hamburg in 1965? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Sebastian scha. (talk) 18:20, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- Note: most offline German sources. I'm sorry, but it's hard to find something before www. Oh, and please correct my grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes ,-) Thank you. Greetings Sebastian scha. (talk) 18:20, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- At the moment there's no direct citation for the Mayor of Hamburg fact, although I presume it is covered by ref [2] (the Tilgner book). I'll do a quick copyedit shortly. Alternatively, we could go for a hook which describes the medallion, which is also quite interesting. Length and date are fine. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 12:28, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the a medallion awarded by the city of Hamburg is named for the Jewish First Mayor Herbert Weichmann, honoring "those—both Jewish and non-Jewish—who have contributed to Jewish life in Germany". -- Alternative and thanks for the ce. Sebastian scha. (talk) 13:27, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- At the moment there's no direct citation for the Mayor of Hamburg fact, although I presume it is covered by ref [2] (the Tilgner book). I'll do a quick copyedit shortly. Alternatively, we could go for a hook which describes the medallion, which is also quite interesting. Length and date are fine. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 12:28, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- ... that the constitution of Cyprus broke down in 1963 when Turkish Cypriots withdrew from the government? --self-nom Anonymous101 (talk) 15:45, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- Length, creation date and ref verified. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 12:58, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
See also
- User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult – This is an automated list of promising new articles generated by AlexNewArtBot (talk · contribs · logs).