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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on February 11

Washboard Willie

• ... that the American Detroit blues musician, Washboard Willie, derived his backing group's name, the Super Suds of Rhythm, from his job as a car washer?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 20:07, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Treaty of Labiau

• ... that with the Treaty of Labiau, the Swedish king wanted to secure his only ally in the Second Northern War?

5x expanded by Skäpperöd (talk). Nominated by Skäpperöd (talk) at 19:28, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Wilma B. Liebman

• ... that Wilma B. Liebman, only the second woman ever to be Chair of the National Labor Relations Board, was named to the position by President Barack Obama on his first day in office?

Created/expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 19:26, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Here is an alternative image. ALT rollover: "Wilma B. Liebman testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007." It's a little less crisp, but much more "active" (if that makes sense). - Tim1965 (talk) 19:31, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Danza de los Voladores de Papantla

• ... that women who wish to participate in the Danza de los Voladores de Papantla must ritually ask forgiveness for being a woman ?

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 19:16, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

William Mudford

• ... that The Iron Shroud, written by William Mudford influenced Edgar Allan Poe's writing of the Pit and the Pendulum?

Created by Dr.K. . Nominated by Dr.K.  18:33, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

1835 Paterson Textile Strike

• ... that many of the Paterson, New Jersey textile mill workers who struck in 1835 demanding shorter working hours were children?

Created by Marylanderz (talk). Nominated by Marylanderz (talk) at 18:29, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Silver nitride

• ... that silver nitride is a contact explosive which can detonate from even the slightest touch, such as a falling water droplet?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 17:56, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Wolfgang Ilgenfritz

• ... that in 2001, Wolfgang Ilgenfritz, along with several other Members of the European Parliament, declared his personal financial interests online?

Created by Arctic Night (talk). Self nom at 14:18, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Gerhard Hager

• ... that for most of his European Parliamentary term, Gerhard Hager was a member of the Freedom Party of Austria, before leaving the party just over one year before the end of his second term?

Created by Arctic Night (talk). Self nom at 13:42, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Trent Waterworks Company

• ... that the Trent Waterworks Company introduced Britain's first high pressure constant supply of mains water in Nottingham in 1831?

Created by Andrewrabbott (talk). Self nom at 11:37, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

BDTH2

• ... that BDTH₂, an industrial chelation agent that separates heavy metals from polluted soil, is also marketed as a dietary supplement for children with autism?

Created by Eubulides (talk). Self nom at 07:40, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length verified. Only question the use of "marketing" as the company has stated that it is "an antioxidant not meant to treat any disease", but rather, it may be suggested that it may be used for autism. Maybe changing it to some have been known to use it for children with autism or something to that nature. Calmer Waters 16:04, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• The compound is being marketed as a dietary supplement because it would be illegal to market it for treating disease; see Dietary supplement #Permissible claims. Even if BDTH₂ is being promoted as an autism treatment by websites and doctors and the like, the company is not legally allowed to state that the compound is meant as a treatment. The hook accurately reflects all this, as the hook says nothing about drugs or treatment (just as the company says nothing), and it talks only about use as a dietary supplement (which is what the company says). The word "marketing" could be changed to "promoting"; would that help allay the concerns? Eubulides (talk) 20:15, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Lefschetz theorem on (1,1)-classes

• ... that the Lefschetz theorem on (1,1)-classes proves the only case of the Hodge conjecture, a Clay Mathematics Institute million-dollar Millennium Prize Problem, which is known to be true on all Kähler manifolds?

Created by Ozob (talk). Self nom at 06:25, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Independent Albums

• ... that Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men was the first number one of the Billboard's Independent Albums chart, and would later go on to be the biggest selling independent album of 2001?

Created by SteelersFan UK06 (talk). Self nom at 05:53, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified Calmer Waters 16:23, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Paul Randall Harrington

• ... that Dr Paul Harrington, inventor of the Harrington Rod, once tried out for the United States Olympic Team?

Expanded by DustFormsWords (talk). Self nom at 05:22, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Though it appears likely to survive AFD, this nomination can't be approved until the AFD is closed. (And I can't approve it anyway, as I intend my next edit to be a !vote in that AFD). Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:34, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Nuts. Vote snow keep, we might get an early closure. :-) - DustFormsWords (talk) 08:05, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Rosary devotions and spirituality

• ... that Pope John Paul II placed rosary devotions at the very center of Christian spirituality and called them "among the finest and most praiseworthy traditions of Christian contemplation"?

Created by History2007 (talk). Self nom at 04:57, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Huskies of Honor

• ... that Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma is the only man to have been inducted into the Connecticut Huskies women's basketball Huskies of Honor program?

Created by Grondemar (talk). Self nom at 03:57, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Note: Article was recently moved from userspace. –Grondemar 03:57, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

January 1961 nor'easter

• ... that during the January 1961 nor'easter on the eve of John F. Kennedy's presidential inauguration, thousands of abandoned cars led to massive traffic jams, including on the inauguration parade route?

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 03:24, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified Calmer Waters 16:37, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Up (2009 film)

• ... that Michael Giacchino wrote a character theme-based score, used on the film Up, pioneered by Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Liszt?

Created by Tbhotch (talk). Self nom at 02:01, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• Article does not appear to be eligible for DYK. Please read the instructions carefully; DYK is for new articles and articles expanded at least five-fold. --Paul_012 12:06, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Perry Harrington

• ... that former Philadelphia Eagles running back Perry Harrington was expected to compete for the starting fullback job in 1981 when he broke his leg in the fourth game of the season?

5x expanded by Eagles247 (talk). Self nom at 01:38, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Liconera nitida

• ... that the shrub Lonicera nitida are shaped like stags which rise from felicia amelloides, festuca glauca, and scarlet pelargoniums at the Osborne House?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 00:40, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on February 10

Rolf Nyboe Nettum

• ... that literary historian Rolf Nyboe Nettum, one of Norway's central Knut Hamsun researchers, grew up as a neighbor of polar explorer Otto Sverdrup?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 19:19, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

American Pie (franchise)

• ... that the American Pie franchise, consisting of a trilogy and spin-off spiritual successor series, consisting of four films, spawned from the 1999 film American Pie?

5x expanded by Alex Douglas (talk). Self nom at 06:01, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• General comments. First, Alex, when you nominated this hook, you deleted another hook in the process. Please be more careful in the future. Second, DYK Check is showing this as not having been expanded. For this one, though, DYKCheck is wrong- whoever ultimately reviews this, go through the history to verify. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 12:53, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Ron Guthrey

• ... that former Christchurch mayor Ron Guthrey had started constructing a road through Hagley Park?

• Comment: moved into mainspace on 10 February 2010

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 00:58, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• I think I am going to have to disqualify this one. The article is just too close to the sources. Some examples:

• Source: Guthrey was entrpreneurial from a young age, at one stage instituting an insurance scheme for caning. He charged a shilling a term and paid out a penny a whack. The scheme came unstuck when a contingent of boarders staged a sleep in and were disciplined accordingly.

• Article: He was an entrepreneur from a young age, as shown by his insurance scheme for caning. Guthrey charged a shilling a term and paid out a penny per whack. The insurance scheme folded when a number of boarders staged a sleep in and were disciplined accordingly.

• Source: lay on the battlefield until a German burial party in a captured New Zealand truck found him. In hospital some time later he learned he had been awarded the Military Cross - his parents sent him a newspaper clipping containing the news.

• Article: He lay on the battlefield until a German burial party in a captured New Zealand truck found him and took him to a hospital. He learned some time later that he had been awarded the Military Cross, as his parents sent him a newspaper clipping containing this news

• Source: He was strong supporter and closely involved in the development of the Lyttelton Tunnel Road, and the Christchurch International Airport. Mr Guthrey was the chair of the Airport Committee at the time of the opening of the new terminal building in 1960

• Article: He was strong proponent of the Lyttelton road tunnel, and of the Christchurch International Airport. He chaired the Airport Committee at the time of the opening of the new terminal building in 1960.

• In the meantime, suggest you have a read of WP:PARAPHRASE. Gatoclass (talk) 19:17, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Amalgamated Sugar Company

• ... that Amalgamated Sugar Company's White Satin sugar brand, marketed as "Oregon's Own and Only Sugar", was the second-largest polluter of sulfur dioxides in Oregon in 1995?

5x expanded by Tedder (talk). Nominated by Tedder (talk) at 20:24, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• 5x expansion (501 words to 3569 words, or 3.1kB to 22kB). Awkward wording on DYK, feel free to improve. tedder (talk) 20:24, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• alternates:

• ... that Amalgamated Sugar Company's White Satin brand, marketed as "Oregon's Own and Only Sugar", was the state's second-largest polluter of sulfur dioxides in 1995?
• ... that Amalgamated Sugar Company, the second-largest polluter of sulfur dioxides in Oregon in 1995, marketed its White Satin sugar as "Oregon's Own and Only Sugar"?

That last one is probably best, because it explains that Amalgamated was the polluter, not the trademark. tedder (talk) 21:43, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Stert and Westbury Railway

• ... that the 14.44-mile (23.2 km) Stert and Westbury Railway shortened the distance from London Paddington station to Weymouth by 14.24 miles (22.9 km)?

Created by Geof Sheppard (talk). Nominated by Geof Sheppard (talk) at 17:11, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Magellan Planet Search Program

• … that the Magellan Planet Search Program has discovered five eccentric Jupiter-mass extra-solar planets since the program started gathering data in December 2002? Expanded 5 times from 175 Char/prose to 1595. Self Nom. TitanOne (talk) 16:06, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

"Since" takes "in" rather than "from", which is already implied in "since".--Wetman (talk) 18:09, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Done tweak. --TitanOne (talk) 18:43, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looking at the sources, it appears that they have discovered what appears to be 5 Jovian-mass planet like objects; however, doesn't it state that they were 4 Jupiter mass planets and a brown dwarf star cite and specifically ? Believe changing Jupiter-mass to Jovian-mass and addressing it within the article may correct this. Unless I'm indeed missing something. Calmer Waters 17:05, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

For the said exact phrase, I used reference , specifically the scientific report from the Magellan project. It's Ref , section 1, introduction-paragraph 3, alternately at ref there is a section numbered 3 which is titled High-eccentricity Jupiter mass planets from the Magellan Survey. I'm not sure though if this would be enough to warrant the reference, for some reason other scientific communities are more comfortable using the term Jovian-mass rather than Jupiter-mass. If in case this is somewhat not enough citation, are we good to alternately use the term Jovian-mass? Thanks. --TitanOne (talk) 17:20, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

I must admit I have very little understanding about the highly detailed in-and-outs of the astrological details given within the sources. It does state that there is no bias against brown dwarf companions and "planets" (cite) when using the array; and the Jupiter-size reference does appears as the title of the section, but then goes into detail about being Jovian-mass objects. Jupiter is considered a Jovian-mass class planet so maybe the terms are somewhat interchangeable. Calmer Waters 17:43, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Marialiese Flemming

• ... that in 2003, Member of the European Parliament Marialiese Flemming tabled more than 80 amendments to a European Commission human tissue safety standards proposal?

Created by Arctic Night (talk). Self nom at 13:55, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• I think the 'hookiness' of this one is that over 80 amendments were tabled... not just one or two! Arctic Night 14:00, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
• Date, length, and hook verified. Jujutacular  00:43, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Eh, not quite so fast. "Tabled" means as close to opposite things in the U.S. and Commonwealth as possible. In the Commonwealth, to table a motion means to discuss it. In the U.S., tabling a motion means to stop discussing it. Can we pick another word, please? Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:32, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

This article explains what I'm trying to say here, in case I left anyone confused. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:36, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

I agree that "tabled" is better avoided here; perhaps "proposed"? Ucucha 04:41, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

I agree. So, would everybody be happy with something as follows?

• ... that in 2003, Member of the European Parliament Marialiese Flemming proposed more than 80 amendments to a European Commission human tissue safety standards proposal? Arctic Night 10:25, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• That works. Since you were working off a source form the Commonwealth, which meaning you meant was clear to me, but wouldn't have been on the main page. Thanks for putting up with my pedantry. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 10:42, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

SS Ellengowan

• ... that the discovery of the shipwreck SS Ellengowan in 1991 off Channel Island, made it the oldest known shipwreck in Darwin harbour?

Created by Spy007au (talk). Nominated by Spy007au (]) at 08:50, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• length, hook good to go.Thelmadatter (talk) 15:46, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Henry Arthur Benning

• ... that future sugar beet processing magnate Henry Arthur Benning was a "rotten stenographer", then failed at selling tobacco, since he didn't partake in tobacco?

Created by Tedder (talk). Nominated by Tedder (talk) at 07:52, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Illegal logging in Madagascar

• ... that illegal logging in Madagascar has been an ongoing problem, but has escalated significantly since the 2009 Malagasy political crisis, threatening endangered species such as rosewood trees (pictured) and lemurs?

• Comment: Other images from the page may be used instead of the one posted here.

Created by Visionholder (talk). Self nom at 06:20, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Wesley Brown Field House

• ... that the sports arena Wesley Brown Field House at the United States Naval Academy is named after Wesley A. Brown, the first African American to graduate from the academy?

Created by Eagle4000 (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 04:12, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:59, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Jody Schulz

• ... that in order to convince defensive end Jody Schulz to sign a letter-of-intent, former East Carolina Pirates football coach Ed Emory took a plane to Kent Island during a snowstorm?

Created by Eagles247 (talk). Self nom at 03:56, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Is there a wikilink that could be added to "letter-of-intent", as personally I have no idea what one is..... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 16:24, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Added. Eagles 24/7 (C) 22:04, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Walter Alva

• ... that the discoveries of Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva at Sipán in 1987 were considered by the National Geographic Society to be the richest unlooted pre-Columbian tomb in the Western Hemisphere?

Created by User:Wizardman (talk). Self nom at 03:36, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1... that Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva found the richest unlooted pre-Columbian tomb in the Western Hemisphere according to the National Geographic Society? length hook verified, I just reworded it a bit.

Ernest Charles

• ... that American composer Ernest Charles became widely known in the 1930s after he performed his song Clouds in a New York recital?

• Comment: I'm assuming good faith towards the creator for the offline reference.

Created by Mugregg (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 01:03, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on February 9

City of Canterbury budget 2010−2011

• ... that the 2010−2011 budget for Canterbury City Council in Kent was notable for creating widespread controversy because it involved the closure of three museums and Canterbury's sole dance hall?

Created by Storye book (talk). Nominated by Storye book (talk) at 14:29, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

This article includes approx 7000 bytes of text and refs removed from Herne Bay Museum. Most of this 7000 bytes had been added to the Herne Bay Museum page after that article appeared in DYK in December 2009. It was then edited, modified and updated before being transferred to the City of Canterbury budget 2010−2011 page. This still leaves far more that the statutory minimum 5000 bytes of new material, but I am giving this information so that all is fair. New photo to be added on 16 Feb.--Storye book (talk) 14:29, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Odd Blood

• ... that experimental rock band Yeasayer wanted their second studio album Odd Blood to challenge the music of Rihanna in clubs?

5x expanded by RB88public (talk). Self nom at 16:00, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date and hook ref verified. I added "their" after "wanted" in the hook, I assume this is what was intended. --Bruce1ee 15:04, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

El Tajín

• ... that the South Ball Court of El Tajín, Mexico, has a panel showing a ballplayer being beheaded?

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 15:41, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Size, date and hook all OK, very nice expansion. Simon Burchell (talk) 18:38, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Louis A. Merrilat

• ... that Louis Merrilat played football with Dwight Eisenhower at West Point, trained Iran's Persian Guard, and served as a soldier of fortune in China and with the French Foreign Legion?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 01:50, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Mosby Creek Bridge

• ... that despite being the oldest covered bridge in Lane County, Oregon, the Mosby Creek Bridge still remains open to traffic?

Created by Smithers7 (talk). Nominated by Smithers7 (talk) at 01:31, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Bahá'í Faith in Haiti

• ... that the Bahá'í Faith was first brought to Haiti in 1927?

Created by Smkolins (talk). Nominated by Thomas.macmillan (talk) at 00:01, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

The article in question should be linked to at least once in the hook. Stonemason89 (talk) 01:24, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Notified author. smithers - talk 04:47, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Fixed. Can you think of a grammatically correct way to include the full title?--TM 05:53, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• How about ... that the first adherent of the Bahá'í Faith in Haiti arrived in 1927? Mikenorton (talk) 16:41, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1921 film), Knickerbocker Theater

• ... that the silent comedy Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford was playing at Washington D.C.'s Knickerbocker Theater when it collapsed under the weight of snow from a blizzard in 1922, killing 98 people?

Created by Marylanderz (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Camp Na'aleh

• ... that Golda Meir, the future Prime Minister of Israel, helped Camp Na'aleh find a permanent location?

• ALT1:... that Camp Na'aleh, which was established in 1932, is the oldest North American summer camp run by Habonim Dror?

Created by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 22:02, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• • first one is too vague, essentially "Golda Meir helped a camp", second one...I thought Habonim was a person, then I thought it was a poorly constructed sentence, then upon reading links I saw it was just confusing and the words "oldest North American summer camp" shouldn't be in that order.

• (alt2) ... that Golda Meir helped Camp Na'aleh find a new home in New York after concerns about its swimming hole were raised in 1933? Sherurcij 12:23, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

The problem is that Meir helped in 1933 and the swimming hole problems occurred in 1939. How are these?

• ALT3:... that Golda Meir helped Camp Na'aleh find a new home in New York after the campers spent August 1932 living in a tent?
• ALT4:... that Camp Na'aleh, which was established in 1932, is the oldest Habonim Dror summer camp in North America? — Malik Shabazz /_Stalk 20:59, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Perry H. Howard

• ... that Perry H. Howard, an LSU sociologist whose principal research was in the field of Louisiana politics, was a native of Maine?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 21:49, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Bomb-making instructions on the internet

• ... that critics of the prosecution of anarchist Sherman Austin pointed out that Misplaced Pages contained more online bomb-making instructions than his website did? Sherurcij 20:07, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Merlin Miller

• ... that the 1998 Merlin Miller film A Place to Grow starred country singer Gary Morris and also featured appearances by Boxcar Willie, Wilford Brimley, and John Beck?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 19:52, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

HIP 79431 b

• ... that HIP 79431 b is an extrasolar planet found in an M type dwarf star located within the Scorpius constellation which was discovered by the W. M. Keck Observatory in 2010? Created/Self Nom by TitanOne (talk) 18:51, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Anthony R. Cucci

• ... that while Mayor of Jersey City, Anthony R. Cucci threatened to foreclose on the Statue of Liberty and sell it at auction for an overdue water bill?

5x expanded by JimMillerJr (talk). Self nom at 16:48, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Certified quirky. Gatoclass (talk) 16:54, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
• ha ha ha ... makes ME proud Im from NJ! :DThelmadatter (talk) 15:45, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

The "while" is slightly awkward as there are two possible meanings of the word and I stumbled over the sentence structure...but definitely a nice hook. Sherurcij 17:43, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

HD 156668

• ... that HD 156668 is an orange-red dwarf star found in the Hercules constellation which is approximately 78.4 light-years away from the earth? 1622 Char of prose for new content; 2186 with linked content. Created/Self nom TitanOne (talk) 16:11, 9 February 2010 (UTC) Help given by BlueEarth for details.

...boring hook. It's like saying "Did you know the landmass of Australia..." - let's liven it up with the only interesting fact from the article....

• (alt1)... that the Super-Earth orbiting HD 156668 has an orbital period of less than five days, while Proxima Centauri takes 500,000 years? Sherurcij 12:30, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Nice hook. By the way Blue Earth deserves part credits for placing scientific details on the article. --TitanOne (talk) 16:33, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Mai Thúc Loan

• ... that the title Mai the Black Emperor (Mai Hắc Đế) of Mai Thúc Loan came from his distinctively dark skin colour?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 14:55, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 16:24, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Derek Armstrong (footballer)

• ... that the first ever paid youth soccer coach in the United States was an Englishman named Derek Armstrong?

Created by 8lgm (talk). Self nom at 13:51, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 16:30, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

List of bowlers who have taken a wicket with their first ball in international cricket

• ... that Arthur Coningham (pictured) was the first bowler to take a wicket with his first ball in a Test cricket?

Created by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 13:45, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 16:17, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Bia National Park

• ... that some of the tallest trees left in West Africa are found in Bia National Park?

Created by Bejinhan (talk). Self nom at 13:39, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Note: Moved to mainspace on February 9. BejinhanTalk 14:19, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks okay. Gatoclass (talk) 16:35, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Picardy Spaniel

• ... that in France, the Picardy Spaniel is used for hunting Snipes?

5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Nominated by Miyagawa (talk) at 12:47, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Okay. Gatoclass (talk) 16:41, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Honda CB900F

• ... that the Honda CB900F (pictured), known as the Hornet 900 in Europe and the 919 North America, was out of production for 19 years before returning in 2002?

5x expanded by Jon1234567 (talk), Roguegeek (talk), Dbratland (talk). Self nom at 05:46, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Nice article, but hook is uncited. Image verified as CCA. Gatoclass (talk) 16:47, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Misplaced Pages:Attribution says simple calculations are not original research. 2000 - 1983 = 17. Or do you mean that you'd like better sources for the dates? --Dbratland (talk) 17:09, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• The latter I think, the return in 2000 is not directly supported by an inline cite in the article. Mikenorton (talk) 20:20, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• You're right. I now have sources saying the Hornet 900/919 was a model year 2002 bike, though it was debuted 2001 and sales began perhaps in December 2001. Changed article to say 2002 instead of 2000. Also added cites for the last model year being 2007. The section at the bottom on colors claims 2001 models years exist in the UK and Japan, but I found no sources to support it, or anything else in that section, so I moved it to the talk page until sources turn up. Hook changed to say 19 years instead of 17. --Dbratland (talk) 21:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks okay now. Gatoclass (talk) 15:59, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Draughtsboard shark

• ... that the draughtsboard shark (pictured) has been known to bark like a dog?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 05:43, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Would be nice to have an ogg file of the sound :-) Materialscientist (talk) 09:36, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Obscene Publications Act 1959

• ... that one case brought under the Obscene Publications Act 1959 concerned a cartoon of Rupert Bear ravaging a granny?

5x expanded by Ironholds (talk). Nominated by Ironholds (talk) at 04:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length verified; AGF the source. Why not ALT1

• ... that the longest obscenity trial in English legal history concerned a cartoon of Rupert Bear ravaging a granny? There is a problem though with both hooks that the cartoon was only part of a trial, I'm not sure "concerned" takes care of that. Materialscientist (talk) 08:32, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

The problem there is that the article isn't about the obscenity trial per se. Ironholds (talk) 21:08, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

I'm an American and I think the hook needs to use a different word than "ravaging"; most of us Americans, unlke you Britons, aren't familiar with the sexual usage of that word. We need to make sure that our hooks are easily understood by readers in every country. Stonemason89 (talk) 01:39, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Request 3rd opinion as I don't see problems with the phrasing of ALT1: (i) it is better, but not obligatory to keep the exact name of the article, and that obscenity law directly related to most UK obscenity trials; (ii) we don't really want to say on the main page what Ruppert was actually doing to the granny - thus it is not a matter of spelling but rather of being discrete. Materialscientist (talk) 03:47, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Very well, Stonemason: the cartoon pictured Rupert attempting to penetrate the granny, (paradoxically) finding out she was a virgin, moving back about 20 paces, taking a running jump into her and bursting her hymen like so much strawberry tart. I have pictures if you want :P. Can I suggest just wikidictionary linking it? :P Ironholds (talk) 04:46, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

"assaulting"? (No useful opinion on whether ALT1 is a good idea—I can see both sides.) Ucucha 04:44, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Barbara (album)

• ... that We Are Scientists' fourth studio album, Barbara, is their first recorded with drummer Andy Burrows and the band's debut release with PIAS Recordings?

Created by SteelersFan UK06 (talk). Self nom at 02:39, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

J. Warren Madden

• ... that Presidential Medal of Freedom winner J. Warren Madden was the first Chair of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, and said of his service on the Board, "It was all very frustrating"?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 02:22, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Zoste patrikia

• ... that the zoste patrikia was the only Byzantine title reserved specifically for women, and ranked as one of the highest court dignities?

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 01:42, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Save for Women's Day on March 8th? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 02:36, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Fine by me, a nice idea! Cheers, Constantine ✍ 13:27, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Karen S. Montgomery

• ... that Maryland politician Karen S. Montgomery has an adult son with autism whom she has referenced in her advocacy for better developmental disability services in the state?

5x expanded by Marylanderz (talk). Nominated by Marylanderz (talk) at 00:43, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, hook, and expansion verified. Note: I have made a noncontroversial grammatical correction, from "who she has referenced..." to "whom she has referenced...". Intelligentsium 03:30, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Nerine bowdenii

• ... that the bulbs of the plant Nerine bowdenii have been said to be shaped like old-fashioned Chianti bottles?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 00:41, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook verified. Note: Noncontroversial grammar correction: "has been said" -> "have been said", to agree with "bulbs". Intelligentsium 03:48, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on February 8

Bernhard Heiliger

• ... that Bernhard Heiliger (work pictured) has been referred to as "West Germany's foremost sculptor"?

• Comment: If anyone can come up with a better hook, be my guest.

Created by Petropoxy (Lithoderm Proxy) (talk). Nominated by Petropoxy (Lithoderm Proxy) (talk) at 11:24, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Beaverkill Bridge

• ... that the Beaverkill Bridge (pictured) near Roscoe is one of only two extant Town lattice truss covered bridges in New York to have additional diagonals at the ends?

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 08:24, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Glen "Frosty" Little

• ... that Glen "Frosty" Little is one of only four people ever to be named "Master Clown" by the Ringling Brothers circus organization?

Created by Father Goose (talk). Self nom at 01:22, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Note: prior article at this location was a copyvio that has been deleted.--Father Goose (talk) 01:22, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Peter Clarke (police officer)

• ... that Peter Clarke was head of the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command from 2002 to 2008?

Created by HJ Mitchell (talk). Self nom at 01:22, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Hetoimasia

• ... that the intended occupant of the empty throne (example pictured) may be Alexander the Great, Buddha, Julius Caesar or Jesus Christ?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 00:06, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Bisque doll

Jumeau bisque doll

• ... antique bisque dolls from French dollmakers like Jumeau can be worth over US$20,000?

Created by Siawase (talk). Self nom at 15:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Article verified (though I can hardly believe we didn't have an article about this topic before), but I don't think you can use that image as it is of a three-dimensional object. Gatoclass (talk) 17:08, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hehe, I know! I double checked and triple checked before I started writing the article. If you mean that it would be an issue that the design of the 3D object would be copyright protected, the doll is from the 1800s or very early 1900s so any possible copyright claim would be long expired. Siawase (talk) 17:33, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, but photos of 3-dimensional artworks have their own copyright, so if I'm not mistaken there is copyright over the photo itself. Gatoclass (talk) 21:58, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Oh. Since it was on commons so I thought the photo would be ok, but if not I guess just skip the picture. Siawase (talk) 22:48, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• The picture may actually be PD if it has a corporate author, since the doll is quite old. But please don't take my word for that and ask at commons:Commons talk:Licensing for advice. Ucucha 04:47, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Statute of Anne

• ... that the first copyright act, the Statute of Anne, came into force 300 years ago and aimed to encouraging the production of books?

• Comment: i am not very inspired about my hook suggestion...

5x expanded by SasiSasi (talk). Self nom at 15:22, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• - date and hook OK but not quite 5x: from 2051 to 9992 according to the tool, which ignores quotes and refs. But as you've asked (and I'm sure you can find another 300 chars), another hook might be:

• ALT... that the first copyright act, the Statute of Anne or "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning", became law almost 300 years ago?

(It'd be even better with "Veſting the Copies of Printed Books in the Authors or purchaſers of ſuch Copies, during the Times therein mentioned" but that would be too long!)--JohnBlackburne_deeds 18:59, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

I like the hook suggestion, I will expand the article.--SasiSasi (talk) 22:50, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

extended it, with a quote, but the text without quote should be long enough..

• length now OK, so with date and hook good to go. --JohnBlackburne_deeds 00:01, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Minuscule 614

• ... that Minuscule 614 is one of the very few witnesses of the Western text-type with complete text of the Acts of the Apostles?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Stewart Scullion

• ... that Stewart Scullion played alongside Pelé and Bobby Moore in the 1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup, scoring Team America's only goal of the tournament?

Created by WFCforLife (talk). Self nom at 01:11, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that Stewart Scullion played alongside Pelé and Bobby Moore in the 1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup, scoring their team's only goal of the tournament?

Rawya Ateya

• ... that Egyptian officer Rawya Ateya (pictured) was the first female Member of Parliament in the Arab world?

Created by BomBom (talk). Nominated by BomBom (talk) at 00:14, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Save for Women's Day on March 8th? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 02:37, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

  Date, length verified, but Mr. Google suggests that she shared "the 1st prize" with Amina Shoukry. Comments? Materialscientist (talk) 09:49, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

  I'm OK with saving the hook for Women's Day. As for Amina Shoukry, the article already addresses the issue: "Ateya took her seat in Parliament on 14 July 1957. Although another woman (Amina Shukri) was elected in the 1957 elections, her victory was only announced on 22 July, thus making Ateya the first female parliamentarian in Egypt and the whole Arab world." This is backed up by Ref #2. --BomBom (talk) 21:54, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

  Allright with me. Materialscientist (talk) 03:40, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

  ALT ... that Egyptian officer Rawya Ateya (pictured) was the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament in the Arab world? --BomBom (talk) 07:42, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Deleted the redundant word "ever" from both hooks. This seems an excellent candidate to be featured on Women's Day. Ucucha 04:51, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Perkins v. Elg

• ... that in 1939 it was ruled that a child born in the United States to alien parents retains U.S. citizenship, even if the parents take the child back to their home country?

Created by Tempshill (talk). Self nom at 23:23, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• I could quibble that this only applies if the child applies for citizenship in a reasonable period after attaining majority, but it would probably make for an excessively wordy hook. Gatoclass (talk) 17:26, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Sir Edward Moon, 2nd Baronet

• ... that before Sir Edward Moon, 2nd Baronet was a baronet, he was a rower?

Created by Motmit (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 22:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 09:55, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Đại Việt sử lược

• ... that Đại Việt sử lược (pictured) is considered the earliest annals of the history of Vietnam that remains today?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 22:28, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Gonâve Microplate

• ... that the Gonâve Microplate (pictured) originated as part of the Caribbean Plate, but is expected to end up accreted to the North American Plate?

Created by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 20:46, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• New article, passes DYK check and the hook is well referenced. Smartse (talk) 00:04, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Utrice Leid

• ... that Utrice Leid prides herself on never working in the mainstream media during her career as a journalist?

• ALT1:... that during the "Christmas coup" at radio station WBAI, Utrice Leid changed the locks on the doors?

Created by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 20:18, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Operation Avak

• ... that the evacuation of its base at Žatec, Czechoslovakia, in August 1948 allowed the Israeli Air Force to bring over 2,000 tons of supplies to the besieged Negev in Operation Avak?

Created by Ynhockey (talk). Self nom at 20:00, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good. I left a couple of tags where I couldn't really understand. Could you take a look at that? Thanks. NW (Talk) 20:33, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Ted Lipman

• ... that diplomat Ted Lipman, the current Canadian ambassador to North Korea and South Korea, is married to famous Chinese singer Dadawa?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 19:51, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Good stuff. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:00, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• "famous Chinese singer"? POV-ish? --74.13.124.217 (talk) 07:23, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Why would it be POV? The Dadawa article makes it perfectly clear that she's famous. Theleftorium 15:55, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Bogus colleges in the United Kingdom

• ... that when police raided the Cambridge College of Learning, a London based bogus college for overseas students, they discovered just three classrooms and eleven desks?

Created by TheRetroGuy (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 19:34, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Just a query shouldn't the article title be Bogus Colleges in the UK & not Bogus College per se? Or at least Cambridge College of Learning since more than 50% of the characters of prose pertain to that subject? Just thought of it since I'm sure there are colleges similar to this somewhere else in the world. --TitanOne (talk) 17:44, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

• I think Bogus colleges in the United Kingdom is probably the one to go far - I'll move the article. Cambridge College of Learning is an example of one of the better known bogus colleges, but there are apparently several of them, often located in flats above chip shops and other such places. TheRetroGuy (talk) 18:48, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

S Ori 70

• ... that S Ori 70 is a mid-T type astronomical object found towards the direction of the Sigma Orinis cluster was discovered in 2002? Self nom. Created 2-8-10.TitanOne (talk) 18:29, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that S Ori 70 is a mid-T type astronomical object, discovered in 2002 in the direction of the Sigma Orinis cluster? Art LaPella (talk) 20:23, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Nice Alt, I like it better! --TitanOne (talk) 21:00, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and ALT1 verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:55, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Papantla, Veracruz

• ... that Papantla, Mexico, is home to the El Tajín World Heritage site and the Voladores (pictured)?

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 17:43, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

HMS Modeste (1793)

• ... that the capture of the frigate Modeste (pictured) in the neutral port of Genoa in 1793 created a diplomatic incident?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 16:28, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Eh, hook needs more context with respect to geography. What about ALT1:

• ... that the capture of the French frigate Modeste (pictured) by the British in the neutral port of Genoa in 1793 created a diplomatic incident?

Length and date are fine, for the record. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 21:59, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Back Up, Dancer

• ... that singer Janet Jackson appeared on the Will & Grace episode "Back Up, Dancer" nine months after the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy?

Created by ThinkBlue (talk). Self nom at 16:11, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Gershon Shafat

• ... that Israeli politician and settlement activist Gershon Shafat spent ten months as a Jordanian prisoner of war?

Created by Number 57 (talk). Self nom at 14:53, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• . Date, Length and hook verified. (citation is in the public activities tab of his knesset profile).--Sodabottle (talk) 09:07, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Bradford Scobie

• ... that Doctor Donut has an éclair hanging down the front of his crotch?

• Comment: The Village Voice actually says "éclair where his penis should have been" and could be used instead if we keep the quoation marks. Saying "groin" rather than crotch is another option. --Griseum (talk) 13:22, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
• Comment: There are some Creative Commons images of Doctor Donut on Flickr and elsewhere. I'm rusty on the whole upload/tagging proceedure so I'm hoping someone else will tackle the task. The pics I saw on Flickr aren't superb but a good photo of this super wierd-looking guy would make an attention-grabbing DYK lead. --Griseum (talk) 13:31, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Created by Griseum (talk). Nominated by Griseum (talk) at 13:22, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• That particular image won't fly, because it's licenced for non-commercial use only. In Misplaced Pages terms, that means it would have to be used under fair-use, which isn't going to work. In fact, I'm not seeing anything n Flickr that is compatible, though I only checked 20 or so photos. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 22:04, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Kurao Hiroshima

• ... that Kurao Hiroshima was a two-time Olympian, two-time Japanese marathon champion, and two-time winner of the Fukuoka Marathon?

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 13:14, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Save for Women's Day on March 8th? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 02:39, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Elżbieta Sieniawska

• ... that Elżbieta Sieniawska (pictured) was the most powerful woman in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the reign of Augustus II the Strong?

... that Elżbieta Sieniawska (pictured) was an influential woman politician in the 18th century Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth? —Preceding unsigned comment added by BurgererSF (talk • contribs) 16:55, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Created by BurgererSF (talk) 11:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC) Self nom.

• Save for Women's Day on March 8th? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 02:40, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
• Is "powerful" too POV-ish? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 02:40, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

El Paso and Northeastern Railway

• ... that Phelps Dodge bought the El Paso and Northeastern Railway and its associated properties to secure access to superior coke for their smelters?

Created by Synchronism (talk). Self nom at 08:24, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Added an image to the article and DYK nom.Synchronism (talk) 05:11, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Plains Garter Snake

• ... that the Plains Garter Snake (Thamnophis radix) is one of the most cold-tolerant snakes and often emerges from hibernation to bask on sunny winter days?

5x expanded by Marcusmax (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• : date length and hook verified, no major content issues. Added photo from article.Synchronism (talk) 21:31, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

LG Mobile World Cup

• ... that South Koreans Ha Mok-min and Bae Yeong-ho won $50,000 USD each for winning the LG Mobile World Cup texting competition?

• ALT1:... that Pedro Matias typed a 264 character text message in 1:59, beating the existing Guinness Book of World Records record in the LG Mobile World Cup?

Created by NativeForeigner (talk). Self nom at 03:57, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• 2nd hook –Juliancolton |  06:17, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Peter Fendi

• ... that watercolors by Austrian court painter Peter Fendi depict almost all possible sex positions (erotic work pictured)?

5x expanded by Defender of torch (talk). Nominated by Defender of torch (talk) at 02:13, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1

... that watercolors by Austrian court painter Peter Fendi (pictured) depict almost all possible sex positions? --Defender of torch (talk) 02:13, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2 ... that Austrian court painter Peter Fendi (pictured), known for his erotic paintings, was one of the leading artists of the Biedermeier period? --Defender of torch (talk) 02:31, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT3 ... that Austrian court painter Peter Fendi (pictured) was one of the leading artists of the Biedermeier period? --Defender of torch (talk) 02:31, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT4 ... that Austrian court painter Peter Fendi (pictured) suffered from incurable damage to his spine during infancy? --Defender of torch (talk) 02:31, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT5 ... that Austrian court painter Peter Fendi (pictured) was elected a member of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in 1836? --Defender of torch (talk) 02:31, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Removed the first image as clearly inappropriate for the main page. The 1st two hooks are too POVish as he is more known for depicting impossible rather than possible positions. Materialscientist (talk) 02:40, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

ALT2 seems best, as it warns people of the contents of the article before leading them there. Ucucha 04:53, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Beppu-Ōita Marathon

• ... that the Beppu-Ōita Marathon in Japan produced world record-breaking marathon runs in both 1963 and 1978?

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 01:59, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 10:13, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Beckii Cruel

• ... that YouTube artist Beckii Cruel from the Isle of Man has become popular in Japan?

Created/expanded by Lullabying (talk). Nominated by Ucucha (talk) at 01:56, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

John H. Fanning

• ... that during his 25 years on the U.S. National Labor Relations Board John H. Fanning took part in more than 25,000 decisions?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 00:48, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on February 7

Jean Charpentier

• ... that Jean Charpentier, press secretary for former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, was the first foreign journalist to interview General Augusto Pinochet following the 1973 Chilean coup d'état?

Created by Scanlan (talk). Nominated by Scanlan (talk) at 02:08, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

James Alldis House

• ... that the 1895 James Alldis House (pictured) in Torrington, Connecticut, is a fine example of Queen Anne style design?

Created by Doncram (talk). Self nom at 15:09, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Ciudad Juarez

• ... that the Boer general Ben Viljoen, the grandson of Garibaldi, and Hollywood Western star Tom Mix (pictured) all fought for the rebels at the Battle of Ciudad Juarez in the Mexican Revolution?

• Comment: alt image would be one of either the artillery, the rebel camp, or the house to house fighting after either "rebels" or "Battle of Ciudad Juarez" in the hook

Created by Radeksz (talk). Nominated by Radeksz (talk) at 09:55, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• AlT 1 ... that during the Battle of Ciudad Juarez, rebels blew holes in adjacent adobe houses with dynamite to avoid federal machine gun nests? Nicely written Im going to put a here for length and citation of hook... will advise writer that last paragraph is lacking cites.Thelmadatter (talk) 01:47, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Done - I added the refs. Also for what it's worth, as I mentioned on Thelmadatter's page, I'm a partisan for the original ALT 0 hook. Yes, I realize it's somewhat tabloid-y. But it also captures an important fact (international and widespread support for the rebels). Also Tom Mix appears in Villasenor's Rain of Gold in a role somewhat related to this article, which is what made me think of the original hook in the first place.radek (talk) 06:42, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Odd Lindbäck-Larsen

• ... that after his arrest in 1940, Norwegian Army officer Odd Lindbäck-Larsen was referred to by the Germans as Reichskommissar Josef Terboven's personal prisoner?

Created by Oceanh (talk), Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 03:41, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Capitulation of Estonia and Livonia

• ... that after the Swedish dominions Estonia and Livonia capitulated to Russia, their recovery remained a Swedish war aim for nearly a century?

Created by Skäpperöd (talk). Nominated by Skäpperöd (talk) at 10:17, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Mathematical tile, Patcham Place, 9 Pool Valley, Brighton

• ... that glazed black mathematical tiles (pictured), as seen at Patcham Place and 9 Pool Valley, are characteristic features of Brighton's 18th-century architecture?

• Comment: Tiles article was created on the 7th; the two buildings were done today (8th). There might be another building article to squeeze in later ... depends if I can find useful info!

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 23:24, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Possible amendment for country context: "...are a characteristic 18th-century architectural motif in (or of) Brighton, England?". Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 22:13, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Lots of sources but none seem to be browsable online, so have to AGF, but otherwise all 3 check out - length and date all OK. Personally prefer the first hook as Brighton is very well known, so anywhere else it would have the state or country appended but not the one in Sussex (and if you felt it needed something Sussex would I think be better).--JohnBlackburne_deeds 22:49, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

H. Neill Wilson

• ... that architect H. Neill Wilson designed massive summer cottages in Massachusetts' Berkshire County, including Shadowbrook where Andrew Carnegie died?

5x expanded by ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by ChildofMidnight (talk) at 21:44, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Tristan Quilt

• ... that the Tristan Quilt, depicting scenes from the tragic Tristan and Iseult legend, is the only known surviving example of medieval trapunto quilting?

Created by Mabalu (talk). Self nom at 20:05, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• I dont see this hook supported in the article nor in the only sources used to indicate that it this/these quilt(s) are among the oldest surviving medieval quilts. Also, it is not clear in the article if this is one quilt that was divided into the section or three quilts with the same theme. The source I read seems to indicate the latter.Thelmadatter (talk) 20:23, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Hi: From the Kathryn Berenson article, a direct C&P quote: "The scarcity of surviving medieval quilts confounds our understanding of what they looked like. Only the two Tristan quilts survive as examples." I agree it's confusing, but it seems to be a conclusion that the two examples in museums are from one connected quilt or pair of quilts, while the part in a private collection appears to be from the same workshops, shows the same subject matter, but doesn't appear to have been part of the same piece as the other two. Mabalu (talk) 20:59, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

ALT1:... that the tragic romance of Tristan and Iseult is the subject matter of the Tristan Quilt, a rare survival of medieval trapunto quilting? (Maybe for 14th February?)

• Save for Valentine's Day on February 14th? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 02:42, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area

• ... that a single cave in the Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area in Laos is used by 22 species of bats?

Created by Abductive (talk). Self nom at 22:43, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length verified. AGF the fact in the sense that I'm too lazy to check the exact count in the text of provided pdf (one has to go through details on 34 species), but reading through it feels close to that number. Materialscientist (talk) 10:10, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• I would be too lazy too, but it explicitly says that on the bottom of page 41, and gives the name of the cave. Abductive (reasoning) 16:31, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

  Sorry, missed that phrase (cave name was clear though). Then why not using the original phrasing ALT1

• ... that a single cave in the Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area in Laos is used by at least 22 species of bats? Materialscientist (talk) 02:48, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Sure, I was just trying to be brief. Abductive (reasoning) 03:28, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

List of Chairs of the National Labor Relations Board

• ... that one former Chair of the National Labor Relations Board described the position as "more like a bully pulpit than a position of authority"?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 22:24, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Simon J. Hall

• ... that Doctor Simon J. Hall was listed among New York Magazine's Best Doctors in 2007, 2008 and 2009?

Created by Patricia Meadows (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 22:20, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook verified--Sodabottle (talk) 08:11, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Paul M. Herzog

• ... that Paul M. Herzog's grandfather-in-law, Oscar Straus, and his step-son, Alexander Trowbridge, were both United States Secretary of Commerce?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 22:19, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

The Shoe Dog

• ... that according to folklore The Shoe Dog howled mournfully outside any dwelling that would soon suffer a bereavement?

Created by Trowbridge tim (talk). Self nom at 21:31, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Does this need "according to folklore" to apply NPOV to skeptics? Art LaPella (talk) 03:16, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Done. Trowbridge tim (talk) 13:11, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Bruno Barnabe

• ... that stage and film actor Bruno Barnabe studied mime under Theodore Komisarjevsky?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Nominated by Cryptic C62 (talk) at 21:22, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Holy Lola

• ... that directing the film Holy Lola made Bertrand Tavernier fall in love with Cambodia?

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 19:37, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Cerrejón Formation

Paleoenvironment of the Cerrejón Formation

• ... that fossils from the Paleocene-age Cerrejón Formation in Colombia (paleoenviroment pictured) are the earliest record of Neotropical rainforests?

Created by Smokeybjb (talk). Self nom at 19:23, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Carlos IV in his Hunting Clothes

Charles IV of Spain

• ... that in Francisco Goya's painting Carlos IV in his Hunting Clothes the artist showed his debt to Velázquez's royal portraits by showing a dog sniffing at the king's crotch?

Created by Ceoil (talk). Self nom at 19:02, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

AGF offline sources. Gosox(55)(55) 21:26, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Royal Crescent, Brighton

• ... that a Coade stone statue built at Brighton's Royal Crescent (pictured) in 1802 to impress the Prince of Wales had to be removed after excessive weathering made its arm drop off?

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 17:47, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:53, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Spongiforma

• ... that Spongiforma thailandica, a sponge-like bolete species newly described in 2009, smells like coal tar?

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 16:59, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Suggest shortening to (ALT1):

• ... that Spongiforma, a sponge-like bolete newly described in 2009, smells like coal tar?

• Ucucha 17:05, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, alt is better, thanks. Sasata (talk) 04:18, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Motorway man

• ... that Motorway man, the successor to Essex man, has been described as "aspirational, materialistic and car-dependent"?

Created by TheRetroGuy (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 14:45, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Comment - I know this probably isn't the greatest DYK hook but it was all I could think of at the time. Any alternative suggestions would be welcome. Cheers TheRetroGuy (talk) 14:48, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

NB. Marked as Stub-class at the moment on the talk plage. For expansion purposes: there was a large piece about this in the Financial Times a couple of weeks ago (front-page story). It is on the website here. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 14:57, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Have now updated to Start-Class. TheRetroGuy (talk) 15:06, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Rossitten Bird Observatory

• ... that about a million birds were banded at the Rossitten Bird Observatory between its establishment in 1901 and the end of the Second World War?

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 12:44, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:59, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Mitford, Alberta

• ... that the sawmill of Mitford, Alberta, failed partly because most of the good quality lumber to be found in the area was used in the construction of the railway designed to haul said lumber to market?

Created by Arctic Night (talk). Self nom at 11:22, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Comment - relevant fact found nearly half way down page 91 of source cited. Arctic Night 11:23, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• The e-reader and the page printed have different numbers- it's page 87 in print. At any rate, length, date, and source verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:04, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Richard Allen (abolitionist)

• ... that Richard Allen, a Dublin draper, raised £20,000 to help relieve the Irish famine by writing letters to America?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 10:50, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Offline reference accepted in good faith. Joe Chill (talk) 21:31, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
• Help the famine? No, help famine relief. ... that Richard Allen, a Dublin draper, raised £20,000 for Irish famine relief efforts by writing letters to America? Abductive (reasoning) 05:16, 9 February 2010 (UTC) :thx abuctive - its a bit like the ministry of defence ... stubid mistake. Thx for pointing it out Victuallers (talk) 16:07, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Gerald Fleming

• ... that Irish meteorologist Gerald Fleming has been noted to wink while giving weather forecasts?

Created by Cargoking (talk). Nominated by Cargoking (talk) at 10:29, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• - ref, date ok ... length is about 1500. thx Victuallers (talk) 11:11, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Jack Fowler (footballer born 1899)

• ... that in September 1924, Jack Fowler scored five goals in a football match for Swansea Town against Charlton Athletic, which remains the club record for most goals in a match?

Argyle 4 Life (talk), Daemonic Kangaroo (talk). Self nom at 08:00, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Tom Walley

• ... that Tom Walley managed Watford's 1982 FA Youth Cup winning side, a team that included John Barnes, Nigel Gibbs and Neil Price?

Created by WFCforLife (talk). Self nom at 07:17, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

His 65th birthday is on 27th February, so it would be nice if the hook could be held for then. WFCforLife (talk) 07:19, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• I think this unnecessarily confuses Americans, because in U.S. English, "side" doesn't mean "team" except when distinguishing opponents, as in "which side" or "the other side".
• ALT1:... that Tom Walley managed Watford's 1982 FA Youth Cup winning team, which included John Barnes, Nigel Gibbs and Neil Price? Art LaPella (talk) 03:16, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• That reads much better. Thanks! WFCforLife (talk) 23:48, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Gerald Gustafson

• ... that Air Force Pilot Gerald Gustafson was almost disqualified for service due to a "missing digit," but won the Air Force Cross for bravery during the Vietnam War?

Created by sdsbassist (talk). Self nom at 02:11, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• The article has not been created or expanded 5x within the last five days. See DYK rules. --Bruce1ee 05:41, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

David Sills (American football)

• ... that thirteen-year-old David Sills had verbally committed to play college football for USC although he is not eligible to sign a letter of intent until 2015?

Created by User:TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 02:05, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. Clear failure of WP:ATHLETE, but seems to have sufficient sources per the WP:GNG. However, when it comes time to promote this, make sure it's not at AfD. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:03, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Bình Ngô đại cáo

• ... that Bình Ngô đại cáo (pictured) is considered the second declaration of independence of Vietnam, after the poem Nam quốc sơn hà which was written by Lý Thường Kiệt in the early Lý Dynasty?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 02:05, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Vietnamese source is backed up by Google Translate. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:20, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Alec Seward

• ... that the American Piedmont and country blues singer and guitarist Alec Seward was one of at least five musicians billed as 'Guitar Slim'?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 00:50, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook ref verified. --Bruce1ee 11:07, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

George Elliot (1784–1863)

• ... that Horatio Nelson described Captain George Elliot as one of the best officers in the navy?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 00:18, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks fine but I think there are rather too many redlinks for the mainpage. Gatoclass (talk) 00:26, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hmm I've never heard that before. They're all valid links per WP:REDLINK. I could delink them all for a mainpage appearance, but they would all just have to be relinked again afterwards. This has 15 redlinks, about the same as Iranian Space Agency, a current ITN article. Compared to other articles that have been on the main page on DYK (George Eyre - 19 redlinks, John Elliot (Royal Navy officer) - 22 redlinks, John MacBride (Royal Navy officer) - 29 redlinks, etc) it doesn't seem that many, and this has never been an issue before. Is there a policy or guideline where this has approach to the mainpage has been set out? Benea (talk) 00:55, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
  • The redlinks are mostly ships. Doesn't seem like much of a problem to me. - Jmabel | Talk 01:06, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• I asked for some feedback here and the consensus seems to be that it shouldn't be done. Gatoclass (talk) 22:11, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
• Oh wait, no, I didn't explain my query properly and they've answered the wrong question! It seems then that there is no official Wiki policy. The question then devolves back to our own practice here at DYK, and it's always been the practice not to promote articles with too many redlinks, so I think it would be best if the articles were delinked, at least while the article appears on the mainpage. You are perfectly welcome to re-link them afterwards. Gatoclass (talk) 22:19, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on February 6

Franz Anton Knittel

• ... that Franz Anton Knittel (pictured) deciphered Gothic text of the palimpsest Codex Carolinus in 1762?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 01:43, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok, Marius Sandvei

• ... that Marius Sandvei is best known for his dictionary?

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 21:52, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length check out, but it's sort of wrong to say "his" dictionary. How about this alt:

ALT: ... that Marius Sandvei is best known as the long-term editor of the Norwegian dictionary Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok? Jujutacular  19:18, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Bryan O'Byrne

• ... that actor and acting teacher Bryan O'Byrne is credited with launching the acting career of Nick Nolte, whom he discovered while coaching Nolte's college roommate?

5x expanded by Scanlan (talk). Nominated by Scanlan (talk) at 02:10, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

French cruiser Pluton

• ... that the French fast minelaying cruiser Pluton exploded in Casablanca Harbor, French Morocco on 13 September 1939 while disembarking fuzed mines?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 21:48, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, 5x expansion verified. AGF on offline source.--Sodabottle (talk) 08:18, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Agudas Achim Synagogue

• ... that the architecture of Agudas Achim Synagogue (pictured) in Livingston Manor, New York, reflects both the Eastern European origins of its founders and the older Protestant churches in the area?

• ALT1:... that some members of Agudas Achim Synagogue (pictured) would drive into Livingston Manor, New York and park away from the building so they would arrive at Shabbat on foot in apparent compliance with Jewish law?

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 20:12, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 is a 251 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 20:23, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Try it now. Daniel Case (talk) 08:26, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

199. (I always leave approvals to others.) Art LaPella (talk) 20:18, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Rheingau Musik Festival

• ... that concerts of the Rheingau Musik Festival have taken place in Eberbach Abbey, Schloss Johannisberg (pictured) and Lorch, among others?

Created/expanded by Gerda Arendt (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 09:44, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• article length and age, hook length and fact and picture inclusion and copyright status all checked. However I do think that the following is better English:

• ... that the concert venues of the Rheingau Musik Festival include Eberbach Abbey, Schloss Johannisberg (pictured) and Lorch?

--Peter cohen (talk) 13:04, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Shuibuya Dam

• ... that the world's tallest concrete-faced rockfill dam is Shuibuya Dam on the Qingjiang River in China?

Created by NortyNort (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 03:21, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified (concrete-faced rockfill is a key here, there are several taller concrete dams). I would like better ALT1

• ... that Shuibuya Dam on the Qingjiang River in China is the world's tallest concrete-faced rockfill dam?

Uranium hydride

• ... that uranium hydride was investigated as a promising bomb material in 1943 during the early phases of the Manhattan Project?

Created by Shaddack (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 01:44, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified (ref 16 more reliable than 18 for that). Materialscientist (talk) 02:01, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

University of Osuna

• ... that in 1782, the rector of the University of Osuna reminded the students to "abstain from throwing rocks, both inside and outside the university?"

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 01:03, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 10:39, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Huehuetenango

• ... that nine Mayan languages are spoken in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango?

5x expanded by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 18:49, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• I cant find the hook in the article.Thelmadatter (talk) 15:53, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Whoops! I completely forgot to mention that each of the groups speaks its own language. I've fixed it in the intro and dropped in another ref for good measure. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 18:07, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Burmese-Siamese War (1548–49)

• ... that the events of the Burmese–Siamese War of 1548–49 were the basis of the 2001 Thai epic film The Legend of Suriyothai?

• ALT1:... that the Burmese–Siamese War of 1548–49 saw the legendary sacrifice of Ayutthaya's Queen Suriyothai during elephant-mounted combat (statue pictured)?
• ALT2:... that the Burmese–Siamese War of 1548–49 was the first in a series of conflicts between the two kingdoms that lasted almost three centuries?

Created by Sodacan (talk). Nominated by Paul 012 (talk) at 11:11, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

I. Stanford Jolley

• ... that character actor I. Stanford Jolley performed some 500 times on film or television but never received more than $100 for each screen appearance?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 05:02, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

ALT1:... that the film and television character actor I. Stanford Jolley was a father-in-law of both Forrest Tucker and Jack Carson?

ALT2:... that the granddaughter of character actor I. Stanford Jolley described him as "the antithesis of all the villains he portrayed" on film and television?

Jonathan Mullin

• ... that former RTÉ Gaelic Games Correspondent Jonathan Mullin has helped guide Mayo Ladies' Gaelic football team to two All-Ireland Senior Championships and a National League title?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 05:13, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Sancerre (wine)

• ... that even though it is known primarily for Sauvignon blanc wines, Sancerre can also be a red wine made from Pinot noir (pictured)?

• Comment: Several offline book refs verify this (FN#3 & 4 & FN#10-13 in particular) but I added two online refs (FN#1 & 2) that can assist in verification.

5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 11:06, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

1509 Istanbul earthquake

• ... that in the 1509 Istanbul earthquake, the only damage suffered by the dome of the Hagia Sophia mosque was that plaster covering up the Byzantine mosaics fell off, revealing the Christian images?

5x expanded by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 23:26, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date, and source for hook verified. Hook is on the long side at 198 characters, though. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:50, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

SMS Helgoland

• ... that a crowd of 20,000 rioted in an attempt to secure the release of the mutinous crew of the battleship SMS Helgoland (pictured) in November 1918?

5x expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 22:33, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Nice article, offline sources accepted in good faith. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:06, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Robert Scholl

• ... that Robert Scholl, the father of White Rose members Hans and Sophie Scholl, was imprisoned for 18 months in 1943 for listening to a "Feindsender"?

5x expanded by SoWhy (talk) and Jared Preston (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• AGF on german source, everything else is A OK NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:09, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Note: I added Jared Preston (talk · contribs) to the credits who made some significant edits to the article after I nominated it. I hope that is okay. :-) Regards SoWhy 12:12, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• The date when the fact in the hook happened was 27 February 1943. I know it's almost another three weeks but maybe the hook could be altered to include the precise date and the hook could be used on the Main Page on 27 February 2010 (around 10:00 UTC)? Regards SoWhy 16:59, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve

• ... that once established, Labrador's Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve will be the largest National Park in Atlantic Canada?

Created by Scorpion0422 (talk). Nominated by Scorpion0422 (talk) at 21:07, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Everything is good. I love DYKs like this. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:11, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

The Wolves in The Walls

• ... that The Wolves in the Walls, a book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean that went on to become an off-Broadway musical, was inspired by a nightmare had by Gaiman's youngest daughter?

Created by JohnBlackburne (talk). Self nom at 21:05, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• In order to be eligible for DYK the article's prose size should equal to no less than 1500 characters. This article has a prose size of only 1239 characters. You should expand it.--MaximilianT (talk) 21:30, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. It's expanded now - I make it just over 1700.--JohnBlackburne_deeds 22:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hook verified, length is 1711, everything else looks good. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:14, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

List of invasive species in the Everglades

• ... that between 5,000 and 180,000 Burmese pythons (pictured) are estimated to be loose in the Everglades?

Created by Moni3 (talk). Self nom at 18:48, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Sources verified. Picture is from commons. Length is good. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:18, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Marius Nygaard (academic)

• ... that in 1887, Marius Nygaard co-published a Latin-Norwegian dictionary which is still in use?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:03, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good.--MaximilianT (talk) 21:00, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Wayne Jones (footballer)

• ... that former Welsh international footballer Wayne Jones was forced to retire at the age of 24 when it was discovered that he had a previously undiagnosed arthritic condition?

Created by Gasheadsteve (talk). Self nom at 12:04, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Good length. Sources verified. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:20, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Lawrence Romo

• ... that Lawrence Romo was appointed director of the United States Selective Service System and testified to the Senate that he knew of no additional ways that the Defense Department can assist in increasing registration compliance?

Created by JB50000 (talk). Self nom at 07:11, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hook is a bit too long. ~30 chars NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:24, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
• ALT1: (shorter so it is compliant now) ...

• ... that Lawrence Romo the new director of the Selective Service System testified to the U.S. Senate that he knew of no more ways that the Defense Department can increase registration compliance?
• Good stuff. Thanks for fixing it. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 05:23, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

MS 1467

• ... that the mediaeval Gaelic manuscript MS 1467 (pictured) contains the earliest known pedigree which gives Clan Campbell a "British" ancestry, from Uther Pendragon, and King Arthur?

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 06:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. The images are very dark on my PC screen though. Gatoclass (talk) 09:11, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• User:DMS has kindly tweaked the images - they look a lot better now. – ukexpat (talk) 21:58, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Cool, thanks DMS.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 10:10, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Porbeagle

• ... that the porbeagle (pictured) has been known to "play" with kelp fronds, pieces of wood, and fishing floats?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 06:05, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, image verified as PD, lead article candidate. Gatoclass (talk) 09:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Richard Coughlan

• ... that Richard Coughlan has been called "one of art rock's longest tenured musicians"?

5x expanded by Bruce1ee (talk). Self nom at 04:44, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and source for hook verified. —mattisse (Talk) 21:13, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Ngô Sĩ Liên

• ... that according to some sources, Ngô Sĩ Liên, the author of Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư (cover pictured), lived up to the age of 99 although his exact birth and death dates were unknown?

• ALT1:... that in compiling the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư (cover pictured), Ngô Sĩ Liên also extracted information from collections of myths that were considered having some credibility about history?

• ALT2:... that while compiling the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư (cover pictured), Ngô Sĩ Liên uncovered information about history that was previously thought to be myth?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 03:05, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Sources/References look fine (AGF) , but the ALT I can't understand. Can you clarify, as the first hook is fine, but isn't that profound. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:35, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks for your notice. The ALT1 means that historians did not put any information from myths, legends or folks stories (because they thought those sources lacked credibility for official records about history), but Ngô Sĩ Liên still found out some reliable details from the collections of myths and legends Việt điện u linh tập and Lĩnh Nam chích quái, and as his Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư was highly praised, he was finally proved to be right and create an innovative method in compiling historical book. Is that clear enough or I must find something else for the hook? Grenouille vert (talk) 01:41, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• That's hard to phrase... Hmmm. I put down something. If it sounds good I guess we could use it. We can run the first one too, but I just wanted to try and get as interesting as a hook as possible.

• Sorry but it's hard to find something interesting from such a serious scholar like Ngô Sĩ Liên. I have another hook (somewhat boring too :( ) for choice:

• ALT3:... that the major work Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư of Ngô Sĩ Liên showed an important influence from Sima Guang and the Neo-Confucianist ideology?

Big Butte Creek, Big Butte Springs

• ... that Big Butte Springs, located in the Big Butte Creek watershed, produces 26,000,000 US gallons (98,000,000 L) of drinking water a day that serves 115,000 residents 30 miles (48 km) away in the Rogue Valley?

Created by Little Mountain 5 (talk). Self nom at 02:53, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hook is 8 characters too long, but it has two articles. I'm not sure what policy is here. Otherwise looks good. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:43, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
• If you don't mind, here is my idea for an alt:

ALT:

... that Big Butte Springs, located in the Big Butte Creek watershed, produces 26,000,000 US gallons (98,000,000 L) of drinking water a day that serves 115,000 residents 30 miles away in the Rogue Valley?

Toodaloo, Buggie111 (talk) 01:51, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

The rules allow a hook to be a touch longer than 200 characters when it is a double nom; so the length is fine here. That said, I don't know if the metric conversions from the imperial are strictly necessary in the hook. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:53, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Per L1, the original should be fine, but if excluding the conversions is allowed, I think ALT2 would be better:
• ... that Big Butte Springs, located in the Big Butte Creek watershed, produces 26,000,000 US gallons of drinking water a day that serves 115,000 residents 30 miles away in the Rogue Valley? LittleMountain5 17:10, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

One Piece Film: Strong World

• ... that the promotions for the One Piece Film: Strong World caused all 56 volumes of the One Piece manga to be listed in Oricon's Top 200 chart of weekly Japanese manga sales?

Created by Goodraise (talk). Self nom at 08:21, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT:... that the One Piece Film: Strong World grossed a per-screen average of 5,520,000 Japanese yen on its first weekend of showing, setting a new record for a nationwide released film in Japan?

Google Buzz

• ... that Gmail users can now share links, status updates, and photos, integrating with a variety of social networks.

Created by Arjunatgv (talk). Nominated by IBen (talk) at 23:49, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on February 5

21st Century Slave

• ... that 21st Century Slave is a concept album with a narrative inspired by William Gibson's series of Cyberpunk novels?

Created by GroundZ3R0 002 (talk). Nominated by GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) at 22:37, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Moved here from Feb 7, it was created Feb 5. --Bruce1ee 06:05, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook ref verified. --Bruce1ee 06:07, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

UMOPAR

• ... that UMOPAR, the anti-narcotics forces in Bolivia, funded and trained by the U.S. government as part of the War on Drugs, staged an unsuccessful coup d'etat against the Bolivian government in 1984?

• Comment: Is there a wikiarticle on this coup in 1984? A double-DYK hook opportunity? --PFHLai (talk) 02:55, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Created by Jrtayloriv (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 02:55, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Yongjiacaris

• ... that Yongjiacaris represents the second report of freshwater caridean shrimp from the Mesozoic era?

Created by Wilhelmina Will (talk). Expanded by Wilhelmina Will/J. Spencer. Self nom at 23:45, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook all OK. --JohnBlackburne_deeds 22:38, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

True at First Light

• ... that Ernest Hemingway's True at First Light, a book about his 1953 safari, wasn't published until almost 40 years after his death?

Created/expanded by Truthkeeper88 (talk). Self nom at 21:50, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Comment expanded 5x in the past few days Truthkeeper88 (talk) 21:50, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Please always include a link to the article in your hook. (I have added one for you this time.) rʨanaɢ /_contribs 21:55, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Sorry about that. For some reason I thought the template added the link.Truthkeeper88 (talk) 03:26, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• • Expansion verified, ref accepted (I couldn't view it because the NYT website was doing its annoying thing again, but I trust it says what it's supposed to say). The fact was a bit hard to find, but it's there. BTW, I trimmed the hook a bit. rʨanaɢ /_contribs 22:01, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Will add the fact to the lead and can add another ref. Truthkeeper88 (talk) 03:26, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Marshall's Hotel

• ... that, according to the hotel's owner, before Marshall's Hotel opened in 1880 in Yellowstone Park, a visiting U.S. Interior Secretary had to sleep outdoors, and it rained that night?

Created by Mike Cline (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 21:35, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Bsous Silk Museum

• ... that at the Bsous Silk Museum in Lebanon, among the items exhibited are silkworms and the traditional dresses and trousers worn by princesses in the 19th century?

5x expanded by Himalayan Explorer (talk), Tiamut (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 21:32, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Calton weavers

• ... that the strike of the Calton weavers, during which six people died, was the first major industrial dispute in Scottish history?

Created by Jomillsjo (talk). Nominated by Aymatth2 (talk) at 16:08, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook all OK. Needs some other wikilinks though; I've added three, though maybe two overlap too much.--JohnBlackburne_deeds 22:44, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• I have added links - there are six now. Aymatth2 (talk) 15:35, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Ganoga Lake

• ... that in the 19th century Ganoga Lake (pictured) in Pennsylvania had a hotel, its own ice cutting company, and a branch railroad line to serve both?

• Comment: I started this Feb. 3 and expanded it five-fold between Feb. 5 and 7. Ruhrfisch _><>° 05:42, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Ruhrfisch (talk). Nominated by Ruhrfisch (talk) at 05:42, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

ALT1:... that Ganoga Lake (pictured) was known as "Long Pond" for its shape, but as one of the highest lakes in Pennsylvania was renamed for the Seneca language word meaning "water on the mountain" in 1881?

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World

• ... that John Scagliotti's 2003 film Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World was the first documentary to explore the experiences of gay and lesbian people in the non-Western world?

• ALT1:... that John Scagliotti's 2003 film Dangerous Living was the first documentary about the experiences of gay and lesbian people in the non-Western world?

Created by Belovedfreak (talk). Self nom at 00:41, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Source verified. Both hooks aren't fine. The source isn't ideal, but it's fine considering context and the other sources which complement it. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 01:46, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

George Huddesford

• ... that Fanny Burney described George Huddesford's work as a "vile poem" as it revealed that she had written the novel Evelina?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 15:42, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Good hook, good refs, good length. IT'S GOOD (bad reference to american football) (plus it is quite funny) NativeForeigner /_Contribs 02:01, 7 February 2010 (UTC) Why thank you! Victuallers (talk) 10:55, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Diagnosis: Unknown

• ... that in 1960, 33 years before Dick Van Dyke began Diagnosis Murder, CBS ran the similarly titled series, Diagnosis: Unknown, with Patrick O'Neal as a crime-solving pathologist?

ALT1:... that future television stars Tom Bosley, Larry Hagman, and Telly Savalas made appearances on the 1960 CBS summer replacement series Diagnosis: Unknown?

ALT2:... the 1960 CBS summer replacement series Diagnosis: Unknown starred Patrick O'Neal as a crime-solving pathologist?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:27, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

University of Baeza

• ... that many 16th century faculty members at the University of Baeza were of Jewish ancestry and came under the suspicion of the Spanish Inquisition?

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 00:54, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Spanish sources quasi-verified. Everything else looks good. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 02:05, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Myglaren

• ... that Myglaren, a social satire, was the first made-for-television film produced in Sweden and aired in 1966?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 22:51, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT: ... that Myglaren, the first made-for-television film produced in Sweden, was later viewed by 297 people in movie theaters? Geschichte (talk) 06:35, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Both hooks verified but the second doesn't work for me at all, and would need to be tweaked. Gatoclass (talk) 09:36, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Motul de San José

• ... that the Classic Period Maya city of Motul de San José in Guatemala made tribute payments of high quality ceramics after its military defeat?

5x expanded by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 22:38, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Moved from userspace. The hook is from the second paragraph in the Late Classic subsection. Simon Burchell (talk) 22:41, 5 February 2010 (UTC)
• AGF on source, everything else is good. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 02:13, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

2010 East-West Shrine Game

• ... that the 2010 East-West Shrine Game was the lowest scoring East-West Shrine Game since 1992?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 18:57, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• (alt hook) ... that the 2010 East-West Shrine Game had the lowest attendance of any of the 85 East-West Shrine Games?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 05:36, 6 February 2010 (UTC)
• Everything looks good, cited, source, length. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 02:20, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

130 mm/50 B13 Pattern 1936

• ... that the Soviet 130 mm/50 B13 Pattern 1936 naval gun (pictured) was produced in three versions with mutually incompatible ammunition and range tables?

Self Nom by MKFI (talk).

• Everything looks good. AGF book source. I added an image. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 02:23, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

1999 Major League Umpires Association mass resignation

• ... that four months after a mass resignation, which caused a loss of 22 jobs, Major League Baseball umpires voted to form a new union?

Created by Giants2008 (talk). Nominated by Giants2008 (talk) at 15:44, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Emperor Shaka the Great

• ... that Mazisi Kunene's Emperor Shaka the Great was originally written in Zulu and compiled from the Zulu oral tradition?

Created by Sadads (talk). Nominated by Sadads (talk) at 15:34, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Totka Petrova, Svetla Zlateva, Lilyana Tomova-Todorova, Rositsa Pekhlivanova, Nikolina Shtereva

• ... that the Bulgarian female runners Zlateva, Yordanova, Pekhlivanova, Shtereva, Tomova and Petrova all won medals in 800 metres at the European Indoor Championships in the 1970s?

Made by Geschichte (talk). Petrova and Shtereva are expanded; Zlateva, Tomova-Todorova and Pekhlivanova are new. Self nom at 12:05, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Just a quick comment, I don't see the need to mention the runners whose articles are not DYK submissions, I think it would be better if you just stuck to a list of three new articles. Gatoclass (talk) 09:40, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Well, if you ask me, the hookiness lies in the numbers, it's pretty interesting and unusual that six different runners who medals within a decade. If we remove the non-new articles, we're left with only three, which isn't that interesting. Geschichte (talk) 10:35, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Nikolina Shtereva lacks any references, so it cannot be confirmed. I, too, don't see why we're listing the additional (non-DYK-qualifying) runners though. Otherwise Zlateva, Tomova and Petrova have all been verified. Date, length and references are okay for those three. So long as you remove the additional subjects from the hook or add references to Shtereva, the hook would be ready. Todor→Bozhinov 08:52, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Expanded Pekhlivanova and Shtereva. Geschichte (talk) 10:14, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Shtereva is indeed a 5x expansion, and Pehlivanova is both new and long enough to be included. Whether it's feasible to include so many articles in one hook is not for me to decide, but all bolded articles have been DYK-verified. Todor→Bozhinov 11:27, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• Save for Women's Day on March 8th (and avoid the Winter Olympics)? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 02:48, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• I guess we could save it for women's day. I don't know why the given names of the runners are not listed though, I think it would be more appropriate if they were. Gatoclass (talk) 22:03, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• They are not given, in order to make the hook shorter. I'm fine with them being given, though, as well as saving for 8 March. Geschichte (talk) 10:33, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• The length isn't so important in a multi, so I think it's fine to include the given names. One shouldn't really refer to people only by their last names unless they are known by just that name, which is rarely the case. Gatoclass (talk) 16:07, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Francis Tumblety

• ... that the self-proclaimed "Gifted, Eccentric and World Famed Physician" Francis Tumblety (pictured) sold "Pimple Destroyer"?

Created by DrKiernan (talk). Nominated by DrKiernan (talk) at 09:59, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, I have tweaked the hook slightly for clarity. Gatoclass (talk) 10:33, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1997, List of international cricket grounds in Sri Lanka

• ... that Sri Lanka scored a world record 952 runs for six wickets in a Test cricket match at the R. Premadasa Stadium (pictured) against India in 1997?

• Comment: I'm working on another article for this, and it can be better worded when that is added.

Created by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 05:56, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• I have added Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1997 as well. Sorry about the delay. ≈ Chamal  ¤ 11:32, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

• . Length, date and hook verified. There is no inline citation, but the refs at the end of the para confirm the hook. Fixed and debolded The premadasa stadium link. Probably the picture can be removed as the stadium article is not new or 5x expandded recently. --Sodabottle (talk) 08:44, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• No, the "R. Premadasa stadium" is supposed to link to List of international cricket grounds in Sri Lanka, which is the second DYK article (the credit templae is still there). Somebody has apparently changed that. I have added it again. ≈ Chamal  ¤ 12:34, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
• Oh, looks like you have done it. Please note that both articles (Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1997, List of international cricket grounds in Sri Lanka) are eligible for DYK, and this was a double hook (WP:DYKLN). I know the R. Premadasa stadium has an article of its own, but linking to that here kind of defeats the purpose, right? ;) ≈ Chamal  ¤ 12:58, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Plains hide painting

• ... that in traditional Plains hide painting, Native American women painted abstract, geometric designs while men painted representational, narrative images?

Created by Uyvsdi (talk). Self nom at 05:16, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, image verified as CCA. Gatoclass (talk) 11:52, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

R2C2

• ... that a U.S. Federal Court placed a class action suit against R2C2, a company which sells term papers online, charging it with copyright violation for reselling papers written by other authors?

Created by DGG (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 04:30, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• 239 character hook. Needs to be under 200. Could remove the full name of the court, which is quite long. Length and date for the article is fine. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 18:57, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• shortened. Casliber (talk · contribs)

Thanks; unfortunately, this isn't going to work either. This version of the hook makes it sound like the Court sued R2C2, which is, of course, impossible as courts only hear suits, never bring them. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:56, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

... that a class action suit was filed in U.S. Federal Court against R2C2, a company which sells term papers online, alleging copyright infringement for reselling papers written by other authors?

Possible reworded hook. DES 05:10, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Vesela Yatsinska

• ... that runner Vesela Yatsinska, European Indoor Championships runner-up in 1978, failed to make it past round one in the 1980 Olympics despite achieving a personal best time?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:16, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Jujutacular  23:12, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on February 4

William C. McInnes

• ... that William C. McInnes, one of the first Jesuits to study business administration, simultaneously served as the president of both Fairfield University and the University of San Francisco (pictured) for four months?

5x expanded by Scanlan (talk). Self nom at 01:53, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

List of tallest buildings in St. Louis

• ... that at the time of its 1914 construction, the Railway Exchange Building was the tallest building in St. Louis, Missouri?

5x expanded by Fetchcomms (talk). Self nom at 00:34, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• I first edited the page more than 5 days ago, but it was not in the prose area (fixing a link on the table), and all the work on the prose was within 5 days.  fetchcomms☛ 00:36, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• I also found a free image, which I have added.  fetchcomms☛ 15:48, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

AddThis

• ... that social bookmarking service AddThis, combined with its parent company Clearspring, reach an audience of more than 200 million monthly viewers online?

Created by Gary King (talk). Nominated by Gary King (talk) at 03:13, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Sweetums (Parks and Recreation)

• ... that Ron Swanson builds a harp in the Parks and Recreation episode "Sweetums", which was inspired by actor Nick Offerman's real-life carpentry skills?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 23:36, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Cameron White

• ... that aged just 20, cricketer Cameron White (pictured) became Australian state-side Victoria's youngest ever captain?

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 12:17, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, expansion, hook verified. How about this pic for an alt?--Chanaka L (talk) 15:52, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• I'm happy with either image to be honest, I only picked this one as the other is in Somerset colours, which may have been slightly misleading. Harrias (talk) 16:02, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Codex Carolinus

• ... that the Codex Carolinus (pictured) is one of very few Gothic fragments that survived to the present day?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 13:02, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Nathan Glazer

• ... that prominent sociologist Nathan Glazer has, at different points in his career, been referred to as a Marxist, a neoconservative, and an espouser of "armchair intellectual liberalism?"

5x expanded by Bigtimepeace (talk). Self nom at 09:44, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Pele (volcano)

• ... that the Ionian volcano Pele, encircled by its own reddish plume (pictured), was named after a volcano goddess in Hawaiian mythology?

5x expanded by Volcanopele (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 06:43, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, expansion, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 09:36, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Walter Westley Russell

• ... that British painter Walter Westley Russell was appointed Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools in 1927?

Created by Graham James Parker (talk), Mattbr (talk). Nominated by Mattbr (talk) at 17:15, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, Date and hook verified--Sodabottle (talk) 08:53, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

dice throw (review)

• ... that in 2002, the dice throw was used as a journalistic method of review in 41 daily newspapers in Norway?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:20, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Taffy Davies

• ... that Wales wartime international footballer Taffy Davies spent the entirety of his 20-year professional career at Watford Football Club?

Created by WFCforLife (talk), Daemonic Kangaroo (talk). Self nom at 07:31, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 11:55, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

When was "wartime"? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 07:32, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

I think Daemonic Kangaroo has addressed that now. "Wartime" in relation to sport pretty much universally refers to the Second World War, but the wikilink has been added to be on the safe side. WFCforLife (talk) 01:48, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Henry Martin Tupper

• ... that Henry Martin Tupper (pictured) founded the first American university dedicated to the education of freed slaves, Shaw University of Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1865?

Created by Jayron32 (talk). Nominated by Jayron32 (talk) at 05:22, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• The hook appears to be uncited. The article mentions that three programs started at the Uni were the first of their kind for Afro-Americans, but doesn't actually state it was the first black University. Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Actually, if you read the article as written (I haven't changed it), the fact is mentioned in the first sentance, and I quote "The Reverend Dr. Henry Martin Tupper (1831 - November 12, 1893) was a Baptist minister who founded Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, the first university established for African Americans following the end of the civil war,". I have provided two additional sources which confirm that it was so. "North Carolina has eleven historically black colleges and universities, including the oldest in the South, Raleigh's Shaw University, founded in 1865" and "On December 1st, 2007, Shaw University, the South's oldest historically black university, turned 142." Both of these have been added to the article immediately after the information. I can find more if you would like? --Jayron32 15:10, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Yes, but you didn't have a source for the statement before :) Anyhow, all fine now. Gatoclass (talk) 15:18, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Not to nitpick, but that wording (in the cite) doesn't support the hook. Suppose there were a university founded before the civil war that was for African Americans? That's consistent with that wording but would directly contradict the hook. ++Lar: t/c 15:32, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Actually, I think I missed the fact that it said it was the first black University in the Southern United States. Which changes the situation a little, because then it probably becomes a tad too OR-ish. So I think I must agree that a tweak or alt is in order. Gatoclass (talk) 16:53, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

ALTERNATE HOOK: ... that in 1865 Henry Martin Tupper (pictured) founded the first historically black college in the American South, Shaw University of Raleigh, North Carolina?

Alternate hook now closely matches the exact wording of both sources. Is this more acceptable? --Jayron32 18:27, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks fine to me. Gatoclass (talk) 18:50, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

1997 U2 concert in Sarajevo

PopMart Tour stage

• ... that when U2 played a concert in Sarajevo (concert stage pictured) following the Bosnian War they attempted to include all the conflicting ethnicities of the region in the audience?

Created by MelicansMatkin (talk), Y2kcrazyjoker4 (talk). Nominated by MelicansMatkin (talk) at 02:49, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Alt1: "... that drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. described U2's performance in Sarajevo (concert stage pictured) as the highlight of his career?" MelicansMatkin (talk, contributions) 02:49, 5 February 2010 (UTC)
• Alt2: "... that U2 were the first band to play a concert in Sarajevo (concert stage pictured) following the Bosnian War?" MelicansMatkin (talk, contributions) 02:49, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• All three of the above convey pretty much the same point of the article. Choosing one to go on the main page is really a matter of preference. MelicansMatkin (talk, contributions) 02:49, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

*File:U2-LiveInReggioEmilia-19970920-Arch.jpg could potentially be used as an image, although it is vertical instead of the usual horizontal. MelicansMatkin (talk, contributions) 07:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

David Veness

• ... that Sir David Veness was the United Nations' first Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security?

Created by HJ Mitchell (talk). Self nom at 23:10, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks okay. Gatoclass (talk) 12:08, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

List of songs recorded by The Jackson 5

• ... that prior to joining Motown, The Jackson 5 recorded songs such as "You've Changed", "We Don't Have To Be Over 21 (to Fall in Love)" and "Big Boy" at Steeltown Records?

Created by Pyrrhus16 (talk). Nominated by Pyrrhus16 (talk) at 22:45, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Paul Krichell

• ... that among baseball scout Paul Krichell's "discoveries" were Lou Gehrig and Whitey Ford?

Created by Secret (talk). Self nom at 20:23, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• The phrasing isn't quite right here,: the opening should be "that among baseball scout Paul Krichell's "discoveries" are...", or "that baseball scout Paul Krichell's "discoveries" include..." – ukexpat (talk) 20:33, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Fixed Secret 22:34, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 12:12, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Nunca Voy a Olvidarte

• ... that Cristian Castro's cover of Nunca Voy a Olvidarte became his first number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart?

Created by Magiciandude (talk). Nominated by Magiciandude (talk) at 20:05, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Not quite long enough, you need to add a sentence or two. Also, the structure is a bit odd, with the intro being longer than the actual article. Suggest you move some of the intro material into the body. Gatoclass (talk) 12:15, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Margaretta Faugères

• ... that Margaretta Faugères called Thomas Jefferson an "eminent reasoner" but nevertheless challenged his claim that slaves lacked "finer feelings"?

Created by Josette (talk). Nominated by Lar (talk) at 19:50, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 02:15, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Myitsone Dam

• ... that public protests against construction of the Myitsone Dam in Burma were planned to take place at the Burmese Embassies in the UK, Japan, Australia and US (pictured) on February 5, 2010?

Created/expanded by Marcus334 (talk) & Himalayan Explorer (talk). Self nom at 19:46, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

1. Kachin News Group (1-27-2010). "Exiled Kachins urge China to stop Irrawaddy Myitsone dam project". Burma News International. Retrieved 3 February 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

• February 5, 2010? The day has come and gone. Any updates? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 07:35, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Solsidan (TV series)

• ... that Swedish comedian Felix Herngren plays a main character in the currently airing television series Solsidan, which he created, directed, and wrote?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 19:07, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 12:18, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Martin Huston

• ... that as a child actor Martin Huston developed a close relationship with the chimpanzee Tamba in the syndicated television series Jungle Jim?

ALT:... that in 1973 Martin Huston played 32-year-old Norman Chambers, in Norman, Is That You?, the first comedy play about homosexuality staged in New York City?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 16:59, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Source doesn't look reliable enough. Gatoclass (talk) 12:22, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Anocha Suwichakornpong

• ... that Graceland is a 2006 short film directed by Anocha Suwichakornpong, and it was the first Thai short film to be selected for the Cannes Film Festival?

Created by Wisekwai (talk). Self nom at 15:39, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hook is not cited in the article. The hook must be followed by an inline citation, per DYK rules. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:24, 5 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Cited now. — WiseKwai 07:37, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Thank you. Length, date, and source verified. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 04:58, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

District 10 School

• ... that the former District 10 School (pictured) outside Margaretville, New York, was demolished in the mid-19th century only to be rebuilt from the same stones three years later?

• ALT1:... that the former District 10 School (pictured) outside Margaretville, New York, is the only building left standing on lands condemned by New York City for the construction of Pepacton Reservoir?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 14:44, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and source for main hook verified. I'm sure ALT 1 is in there somewhere, but I'm not seeing it in that 18-page document. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 19:30, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Tweaked hook for grammer "only to rebuilt" -> "only to be rebuilt" DES 05:15, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Khan Ataur Rahman

• ... that in 1937 Bangladeshi film director Khan Ataur Rahman won the first prize of Dhaka Zilla Music Competition, when he was in third grade?

Created by Wikitanvir (talk). Self nom at 11:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• The prose size of the article is just 1190 bytes. In order to be eligible for DYK it must have a size of at least 1500 characters. --MaximilianT (talk) 18:02, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• The article has extended. Now it has more than 1500 characters. Tanvir 03:06, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hook reference checked, other references checked, length checked, hook size checked.--MaximilianT (talk) 19:54, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Fabrizio Donato

• ... that in 2009, triple jumper Fabrizio Donato set a new championship record for the European Indoor Championships with 17.59 metres?

5x expanded by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 10:59, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Alt1: ... that in 2009, Fabrizio Donato set a new triple jump record for the European Indoor Championships with 17.59 metres? – ukexpat (talk) 20:37, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Parma (barque)

• ... that the barque Parma (pictured) recorded the fastest ever time for a sailing ship from Australia to the United Kingdom?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 08:53, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, image verified as PD. Wish you'd quit tacking those unsightly "Code" sections to the bottom of articles though. Gatoclass (talk) 15:29, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Dialogus de Scaccario

• ... that the English treatise Dialogus de Scaccario was written as a series of questions and answers between a learned lawyer and his pupil? Fivefold expansion, Ironholds (talk) 07:33, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• . Date and length verified. AGF on offline source.--Sodabottle (talk) 08:59, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Exchequer of Ireland

• ... that the Exchequer of Ireland had exclusive jurisdiction over all Irish cases involving money owed to The Crown? Ironholds (talk) 05:20, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

What Crown? I thought Ireland is a republic..... Pls specify the era in the hook. --74.14.19.14 (talk) 07:38, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

1200 to 1800 makes an "era" rather difficult to specify. Surely the article itself and the link clarify what "era" and what crown is referred to. Ironholds (talk) 05:34, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

1893 New York hurricane

• ... that the 1893 New York hurricane nearly destroyed an entire island?

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 05:01, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• How about ..."virtually destroyed an entire" or "all but destroyed an entire" etc. - the current phrasing makes it slightly unclear whether the intended meaning is "came close to destroying (but did not actually damage)" or "devastated almost to the point of destruction". "Virtually destroyed" is the phrasing used in the citation for the hook sentence. Gonzonoir (talk) 13:41, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

•  Works for me –Juliancolton |  13:49, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• All good otherwise, then - hook citation checks out. Interesting article. Gonzonoir (talk) 18:54, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Craig Campbell (BMX rider)

• ... that freestyle BMX rider Craig Campbell pioneered the Rocket Air and the 540 wallride on a BMX bike?

• ALT1:... that freestyle BMX rider Craig Campbell was the first non-American rider to be sponsored by Haro Bikes?

Created by Donnie Park (talk). Nominated by Donnie Park (talk) at 01:31, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• I might have missed a reliable ref but the two I checked were him being interviewed and another of him being quoted as to what he claims he was first to do. DYK requires a reliable 3rd party source Victuallers (talk) 12:24, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Can this qualify as a source as reliable third party sources are very hard to come by for somebody who was highly notable in the 1980s but was forgotten after that. This is the other nearest source I can get hold of. Donnie Park (talk) 13:28, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• - ALT1 hook only Victuallers (talk) 19:58, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on February 3

Julius Hougen

• ... that Julius Hougen co-chaired the first large-scale charity fund-rasing campaigns in Norwegian radio?

• ALT1:... that Julius Hougen became known as the voice from Sørlandet over a period of more than forty years in Norwegian radio?

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 00:27, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Nev Warburton

• ... that in addition to serving as the Leader of the Opposition in Queensland, Nev Warburton was also noted as an enthusiastic lawn bowls player?

Created by Lankiveil (talk). Self nom at 11:50, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

North American Newspaper Alliance

Ernest Hemingway

• ... that the North American Newspaper Alliance, a major news syndicate, hired Ernest Hemingway to report on the Spanish Civil War in 1937 (pictured)?

Created by Verne Equinox (talk). Self nom at 17:03, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Pamprepius

• ... that we know the exact birth time of the 5th century poet Pamprepius thanks to a horoscope calculated by the Egyptian astrologer Rhetorius?

Created by TakenakaN (talk). Self nom at 14:59, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• "we"? Does this conform with WP's MoS? --74.14.19.14 (talk) 07:41, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the exact birth time of the 5th century poet Pamprepius is known thanks to a horoscope calculated by the Egyptian astrologer Rhetorius? --TakenakaN (talk) 22:49, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

* Date, length and fact all OK. --JohnBlackburne_deeds 13:30, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Timurid relations with Europe

• ... that Timurid relations with Europe in the early 15th century led to the exchange of ambassadors and offers of offensive, defensive and commercial alliances (letter pictured)?

Created by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 06:47, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• I changed "1400s" to "15th century" according to WP:CENTURY. I also changed the link to the disambiguation page alliances. Art LaPella (talk) 03:22, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Thank you! Per Honor et Gloria ✍ 07:50, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Claude Hall

• ... that in 1963, Claude Hall, an historian of American diplomacy, published a full-scale biography of Secretary of State Abel Parker Upshur?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:17, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Shakey Jake Harris

• ... that the American Chicago blues singer, harmonicist and songwriter, Shakey Jake Harris, acquired his nickname from his previous career as a professional gambler?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk). Self nom at 02:39, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Offline source accepted in good faith. Jujutacular  18:10, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Princess Maria Ferdinanda of Saxony

• ... that while accompanying her sister Princess Maria Anna to Florence for her marriage to the future Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Princess Maria Ferdinanda of Saxony (pictured) met and eventually married the groom's father, becoming her sister's own step-mother?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Nominated by Ruby2010 (talk) at 20:30, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• 254 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 03:11, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
  • How about this:... that while accompanying her sister Maria Anna for her marriage to Leopold of Tuscany, Princess Maria Ferdinanda of Saxony (pictured) met and eventually married the groom's father, becoming her sister's own step-mother? Ruby2010 (talk) 04:33, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
    • Even shorter:... that while accompanying her sister Maria Anna for her marriage in Florence, Princess Maria Ferdinanda of Saxony (pictured) met and eventually married the groom's father, becoming her sister's own step-mother? Ruby2010 (talk) 04:40, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
      • She would become her sister's step-mother-in-law, and the young groom's step-mother. Binksternet (talk) 16:57, 6 February 2010 (UTC)
        • A minor correction:.... that while accompanying her sister Maria Anna for her marriage in Florence, Princess Maria Ferdinanda of Saxony (pictured) met and eventually married the groom's father, becoming her sister's own step-mother-in-law? Ruby2010 (talk) 21:27, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Mihai Viteazul (film)

• ... that Mihai Viteazul is the most viewed Romanian film worldwide?

5x expanded by Nergaal (talk). Nominated by Nergaal (talk) at 22:24, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• How can such a fact be verified? I see no way that anyone could know what film is "most viewed", since no is exactly counting how many times somebody watches it at home. The source doesn't make a really strong case. I would propose the following alt:

ALT: "... that the film Mihai Viteazul used over 5,000 soldiers of the Romanian army as extras to reenact various battles?" Jujutacular  18:06, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

That is fine with me. Nergaal (talk) 19:39, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Roy Phillipps

• ... that future fighter ace Roy Phillipps (pictured) shaved four years off his birth date to join the Australian Flying Corps in 1917?

Created by Ian Rose (talk). Nominated by Ian Rose (talk) at 21:24, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that 15-victory fighter ace Roy Phillipps (pictured) shaved four years off his birthdate to join the Australian Flying Corps? ("lowered" is not the correct word in this context). – ukexpat (talk) 22:53, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• But to change from 1892 to the larger number 1896 sounds like neither lowering nor shaving. Alternatives include "lowered his age" or "changed his birthdate". Art LaPella (talk) 23:08, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Heh, fair enough both - changed to "lowered his age". Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 01:23, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2: ... that, to join the Australian Flying Corps, future 15-victory fighter ace Roy Phillipps (pictured) falsified his age, declaring he was four years younger?     He couldn't have lowered his age—nobody can. I liked the earlier "shaved four years off his birthdate" more than "lowered his age". Also, he was not a 15-kill ace when he applied to the AFC. Binksternet (talk) 17:09, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Tks Binksternet, I have to admit that the concerns you raise seem a trifle too literal-minded, and the resultant alt too convoluted, however I've taken what you say into consideration and come up with a slightly different main hook now (apologies to Art but we now seem to have two votes for "shaved four years")... Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 01:59, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Swenske songer eller wisor 1536

• ... that the 1536 edition of Swenske songer eller wisor is the first preserved hymnal published in the Swedish language?

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Nominated by Theleftorium (talk) at 21:21, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Red Church (Bulgaria)

• ... that the late Roman Red Church near Perushtitsa in Bulgaria featured frescoes of apocryphal scenes such as the flight of Elizabeth and the murder of Zechariah, John the Baptist's parents?

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Nominated by TodorBozhinov (talk) at 20:43, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the late Roman Red Church near Perushtitsa in Bulgaria was excavated with the financial aid of American Byzantinist Thomas Whittemore?

Todor→Bozhinov 20:43, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: suggest: "...with financial aid from..." – ukexpat (talk) 22:55, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Sure, whatever sounds better :) Todor→Bozhinov 07:49, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Ouvrage Rimplas

• ... that this Maginot Line fortification (pictured) became a mushroom farm after it was deactivated in 1972?

5x expanded by Acroterion (talk). Nominated by Acroterion (talk) at 19:06, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• To assist reviewers, the hook is referenced at ref 9, and champignonnière = mushroom farm. Acroterion _(talk) 19:10, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, assuming good faith on French source (and used google translation). However, do you not think it would be better to include the actual name of the fortification in the hook? Jujutacular  14:55, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

That would be OK with me, although for context the term "Maginot" ought to be mentioned. How about "... that Ouvrage Rimplas of the Maginot Line (pictured) became a mushroom farm after it was deactivated in 1972?" Acroterion _(talk) 15:25, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

That sounds great, thank you. Jujutacular  17:04, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature

• ... that the creation of the Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature at the University of Oxford was announced a few days after Marshal Foch (pictured) signed the Armistice with Germany to end the First World War?

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

• , length and creation date verified, offline ref accepted in good faith. Sherurcij 02:30, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

The Virtual Revolution

• ... that Stephen Fry asked on Twitter for suggestions to name a BBC television series on the impact of the Internet, now called The Virtual Revolution?

5x expanded by Mattbr (talk). Self nom at 16:50, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• 5x expansion, date, length, and hook verified. Jujutacular  00:35, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Whitstable Museum and Gallery

• ... that Whitstable Museum and Gallery holds a permanent display dedicated to the life of Hammer Films actor Peter Cushing, who lived in Whitstable?

Created by Storye book (talk). Nominated by Storye book (talk) at 16:09, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, fact verified. Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• I have now added a nice image of the Museum entrance, which we have just acquired at Wiki Commons from Geograph.--Storye book (talk) 17:56, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

James Oliver (inventor)

• ... that inventor James Oliver created a line of improved and specialized farm plows and sold up to 300,000 annually?

Created by Charles Edward (talk). Nominated by Charles Edward (talk) at 14:56, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length verified, but the ref doesn't say sold. Wouldn't it be safer to say "produced" instead? Materialscientist (talk) 09:42, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

• Point taken, you can change to produced. I have not problem with that. :) I will change in the article as well. I think its fair to assume, without going into WP:OR, that they must have sold them though - otherwise why produce them? —Charles Edward  14:14, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

  Guesswork - they might have had overproduction in that single year. Thus for ALT1

• ... that inventor James Oliver created a line of improved and specialized farm plows and produced up to 300,000 annually? Materialscientist (talk) 01:11, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Abhimanyu Mithun

• ... that Abhimanyu Mithun was called up to the India Test squad only ten weeks after making his first-class cricket debut?

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 14:30, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Alexander Milne (civil servant)

• ... that Alexander Milne served as an executor of Thomas Telford's last will and testament?

Created by Dumelow (talk). Self nom at 14:13, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified. Jujutacular  06:10, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Eutharic

• ... that the Roman statesman Cassiodorus published his Chronicle in AD 519 to congratulate the Visigothic prince Eutharic who had risen to the position of consul?

Created by Nick Ottery (talk). Self nom at 09:12, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: this article was moved across from my userspace on 3 February 2010. Nick Ottery (talk) 09:14, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

John Numbi

• ... that scholar Gérard Prunier states that Major General John Numbi is a member of a ruling clique running the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Created by BanyanTree (talk). Self nom at 06:27, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Promoted to Major General from Brigadier per some recent sources. Also changed "is part of" to "is a member of" as better English. - BanyanTree 10:34, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Madura Vijayam

• ... that the 14th century Sanskrit poem Madura Vijayam chronicles the conquest of Madurai Sultanate by the Vijayanagar Empire?

• Comment: citation for the hook in refs 1,2 and 3.

Created by Sodabottle (talk). Self nom at 05:09, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• I changed 14 to 14th according to MOS:NUM#Typography. Art LaPella (talk) 05:21, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Vance Haynes

• ... that archaeologist Vance Haynes challenged the right of Native Americans to rebury Kennewick Man—skeletal bone fragments about 9,000 years old—which Haynes said should be studied further?

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 04:59, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: "has challenged" better tense? – ukexpat (talk) 19:15, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Sure, that works. An argument can be brought for either wording. Yours is fine. Binksternet (talk) 19:27, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

David Brown (Massachusetts)

• ... that David Brown's two years in jail was the longest sentence ever for violating the Sedition Act of 1798?

5x expanded by Ricky81682 (talk). Self nom at 03:21, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length (just), date and fact all OK, but I would suggest an alt to work in someone more famous:
• ALT ... that David Brown's two year jail sentence, the longest under the 1798 Sedition Act, ended when Jefferson pardoned all violators?

Articles created/expanded on February 2

Niederhaslach Church

• ... that the French Gothic Niederhaslach Church (pictured) in Alsace, France, was plundered in 1525 during the Peasants' War, burnt in 1633 during the Thirty Years' War, and became a slaughterhouse in 1744?

Created by RCS (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 22:14, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Checks up (assuming good faith on French offline refs). Todor→Bozhinov 12:31, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Bela S. Huntington

• ... that Bela S. Huntington (pictured) was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1897, but the legislature never organized in 1897 and he never served during another session?

• Comment: Current history of article is awaiting a history merge from here.

Created by Eino81 (talk), Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 20:38, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and source verified. I'm not too happy about the wording of the hook (I think that the part from 'the legislature never organized' could be reworded), but because I can't come up with a reasonable alternative, verify this anyway. If anyone else thinks of anything, please propose it. Arctic Night 04:00, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Slight re-word, hopefully it helps. Aboutmovies (talk) 08:12, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Isabel Ashdown

• ... that Isabel Ashdown left a job as a cosmetics exective to study creative writing, and created an acclaimed first novel as part of her BA and MA work?

• ALT1:... that Isabel Ashdown's acclaimed first novel Glasshopper was written as part of her BA and MA and work at the University of Chichester?
• Comment: I sourced and expanded this article which a new editor created. I'd like a better term than "acclaimed", an excerpt won a prize, and two major newspapers listed it among their "best of the year" books. Not sure if that counts as "prizewinning" and no source yet for "bestselling".

Created by Crouchingfriend (talk), DESiegel (talk). Nominated by DESiegel (talk) at 14:55, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and ALT1 hook verified. I added 'MA' to ALT1 as that is what the source says. Arctic Night 04:09, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

The prize-winning excerpt was part of the BA work, but it seems that the full book was during the MA. Main hook adjusted. DES 05:20, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Richard Bentley (publisher)

• ... that publisher Richard Bentley hired Charles Dickens to edit his periodical, Bentley's Miscellany?

Created by Awadewit (talk). Self nom at 01:52, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length check out, offline ref for hook accepted in good faith. Ericoides (talk) 08:07, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Jungle Jim (TV series)

• ... that after his final Tarzan film, Johnny Weismuller starred in the 1955–1956 syndicated TV series, Jungle Jim, stories about a hunter, guide, and explorer?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 14:05, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Just a couple of issues: firstly, I believe the hook must be directly cited in the article. From poking around DYK, it seems like the sentence in which the fact for the hook appears must be inline cited - in this article, it is not. Secondly, I would propose a rewording of the hook as follows:

• ALT1 ... that after his final Tarzan film, Johnny Weismuller starred in the 1955–1956 TV series Jungle Jim, which features stories about a hunter, guide and explorer? Arctic Night 04:19, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Notations adjusted.Billy Hathorn (talk) 04:52, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Amy Hennig

• ... that Amy Hennig has been called one of the most influential women in the video game industry?

Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom by Cheers! Scapler (talk) at 04:03, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that the UK video game magazine Edge described Amy Hennig as one of the 100 most influential women in the video game industry? Arctic Night 04:25, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and source for hook verified. (Hook edited slightly specificity.) Question: what country is Amy Hennig from? —mattisse (Talk) 01:09, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Answer: American :). Cheers! Scapler (talk) 01:56, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

St. Henry's Catholic Church (St. Henry, Ohio)

• ... that St. Henry's Catholic Church (pictured) in rural St. Henry, Ohio, has been described as the most costly church in northwestern Ohio?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 22:49, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. I was bold and reworded the hook slightly, retaining original meaning but more closely matching what the article states. Arctic Night 04:36, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Don't see how this fits the original better (or worse), but it does sound better, so thanks. Nyttend (talk) 13:20, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Westgate Hall, Canterbury

• ... that Westgate Hall, Canterbury's sole music and dance venue, is to be demolished by the Council in favour of a car park?

Created by Storye book (talk). Nominated by Storye book (talk) at 20:47, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

• Everything is fine, but we need to reflect in the article the fact of "sole" (perhaps ref 2 supports that, but if another one is available, it would be better). Materialscientist (talk) 01:05, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

  now (found the mentioning of being sole in one of the cited pdf refs) Materialscientist (talk) 06:25, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Virginia Bolten

• ... that Virginia Bolten was deported from Argentina to Uruguay in 1902 because of her anarchist activities?

Created by MaximilianT (talk), Drmies (talk). Nominated by MaximilianT (talk) at 20:41, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. The reason why I'm AGF-ing this one is because the bit about being deported to Uruguay is not directly stated in the source (although deportation is mentioned, Uruguay isn't stated as the destination as far as I can tell). I assume the foreign-language source contains something to this effect so I've got no problems verifying this one. Arctic Night 04:53, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hey Arctic Night (funny: as I'm typing this I'm listening to a song called "Dark Night"), the Spanish source is a translation of the English one. But note what the English one says, right after mention of the publication of La Voz de la Mujer in Montevideo, Uruguay: "because this is where Virginia Bolten was exiled." Thanks, Drmies (talk) 17:18, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Operation GYS

• ... that Israel's Yiftach Brigade was transferred to the southern front for Operation GYS in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and returned after the operation?

Created by Ynhockey (talk). Self nom at 19:23, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good. NW (Talk) 00:38, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Amal Aden

• ... that Somali-Norwegian writer Amal Aden (pseudonym) is a noted critic of the Somali community in Oslo, as well as the Norwegian integration policy, with one government party "trivialising a major society problem"?

Created by Gabagool (talk). Self nom at 18:22, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

• 211 character hook - although I can't find the page on hook length at the moment, I'm pretty sure that a hook length over 200 characters should be cut down. Arctic Night 04:58, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Q1. "about 200 characters" is interpreted more strictly than it used to be, but nobody has removed the word "about" yet. Art LaPella (talk) 06:20, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that Somali-Norwegian writer Amal Aden (pseudonym) is a noted critic of the Norwegian integration policy, as well as the Somali community in Oslo itself? User:Gabagool/sig 23:58, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date verified. Norwegian source for ALT1: accepted AGF and via Google translator. —mattisse (Talk) 01:22, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Sally Amis

• ... that British novelist Martin Amis believes his sister, Sally Amis, was one of the sexual revolution's most spectacular victims?

• Created by SlimVirgin (talk). Self nom at 17:18, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

• Should that not be "sexual revolution's"? Three of the references I've looked at (Adams, Flood and Levy) all speak of a "sexual revolution", not a "feminist revolution". --Bruce1ee 05:53, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• The terms are used interchangeably, but I've changed it to "sexual". SlimVirgin 09:17, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. I took the liberty of changing "feminist revolution" to "sexual revolution" in the article to match the DYK hook; I also linked "sexual revolution" in the hook. --Bruce1ee 09:55, 3 February 2010 (UTC)