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Instructions

Using a DYK suggestion string (see below examples), list new suggestions in the candidate entries section below under the date the article was created or the expansion began (not the date you submit it here), with the newest dates at the top. Any user may nominate a DYK suggestion; self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. Thanks for participating and please remember to check back for comments on your nomination.

DYK criteria

Sample DYK suggestion strings

Please use one of the strings below to post your DYK nomination, using the "author" and "nominator" fields to identify the users who should receive credit for their contributions if the hook is featured on the main page.

1. Nom without image: {{subst:NewDYKnom | article= | hook=... that ? | author= }}
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   To include more than one new or expanded article in a single hook: |article2= |article3= |article4= | (etc)

   To include more than one author: |author2= |author3= | (etc)

   To include alternate hooks: |ALT1= |ALT2= | (etc)

   To add a comment: |comment=

   To add the article you reviewed: |reviewed=

Do not wikilink the article title, or the author username field; the template will wikilink them automatically. Do wikilink the article title in the hook field, however.
Do not add a section heading if you are using the template; the template will add one for you.
Do not include a signature (~~~~) after the template.
Do not use non-free images in your hook suggestion.

An example of how to use the template is given below. Full details are at {{NewDYKnom}}:

{{subst:NewDYKnom
 | article       = Example
 | status        = new<!--(or) expanded-->
 | hook          = ... that this ] is an ''']''' ''(pictured)''?
 | author        = User
 | nominator     =
 | image         = Example.png
 | rollover      = An example image
 | comment       =
}}

• Note that you should only use one of the above templates for the original hook. If you want to suggest a second, alternative hook for the same article submission, just type it in manually. The above templates output useful code for each submission and if you employ them for alternative hooks, you will mess up the page formatting.
• When saving your suggestion, please add the name of the suggested article to your edit summary.
• Please check back for comments on your nomination. Responding to reasonable objections will help ensure that your article is listed.
• If you nominate someone else's article, you can use {{subst:DYKNom}} to notify them. Usage: {{subst:DYKNom|Article name|January 23}} Thanks, ~~~~

Symbols

If you want to confirm that an article is ready to be placed on a later update, or that there is an issue with the article or hook, you may use the following symbols (optional) to point the issues out:

Symbol	Code	DYK Ready?	Description
	{{subst:DYKtick}}	Yes	No problems, ready for DYK
	{{subst:DYKtickAGF}}	Yes	Article is ready for DYK, with a foreign-language or offline hook reference accepted in good faith
	{{subst:DYK?}}	Query	DYK eligibility requires that an issue be addressed. Notify nominator with {{subst:DYKproblem|Article}}
	{{subst:DYK?no}}	Maybe	DYK eligibility requires additional work. Notify nominator with {{subst:DYKproblem|Article}}
	{{subst:DYKno}}	No	Article is either completely ineligible, or else requires considerable work before becoming eligible

Please consider using {{subst:DYKproblem}} on the user's talk page, in case they do not notice if there is an issue.

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on May 7

Articles created/expanded on May 6

Appalachian Azure

• ... that the larva of the Appalachian Azure, a species of gossamer wings butterfly, can only feed on the flowers of the black cohosh?

Created by Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk). Self nom at 02:52, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Appalachian Azure – Rufous-crowned Sparrow (give) (tag)

French Army in World War I

• ... that during World War I, the French Army conscripted men 45 years old?

Created by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 00:55, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

•   French Army in World War I – Mynameinc (give) (tag)

• Comment. Still marked as a stub, please expand. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 01:10, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

I removed the stub template after submitting, forgot to remove it. I counted 2687 copying-and-pasting the prose into a JavaScript character counter. mynameinc 01:29, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Jane Edna Hunter, Woodburn (Pendleton, South Carolina)

• ... that Jane Edna Hunter, an African American social worker in Cleveland, Ohio, was born on the Woodburn Plantation (pictured) in Pendleton, South Carolina?

Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 22:58, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Jane Edna Hunter – KudzuVine (give) (tag)
•   Woodburn (Pendleton, South Carolina) – KudzuVine (give) (tag)

All set. If you could remember to bold the links to the articles you created in the future, that would be great. Nice work! — Jake Wartenberg 01:56, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Boys' Club (Parks and Recreation)

• ... that the real-life Indiana-based Upland Brewing Company provided beer bottles and props for the Parks and Recreation episode "Boys' Club" to help create an authentic Indiana setting?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Boys' Club (Parks and Recreation) – Hunter Kahn (give) (tag)

• Source, history, and length verified. However, some of the sources used in the article are not reliable: Twitter, Cinema Blend, for example. TV Squad and the Conservative Journal seem like borderline sources to me - I'm not sure that they are reliable. I'm also not sure that we can use the NBC videos. Awadewit (talk) 23:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

The Ladies' Mercury

• ... that The Ladies' Mercury was the first periodical published that was specifically designed just for women?

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 22:10, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   The Ladies' Mercury – Doug Coldwell (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 23:09, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Jan Martin Larsen

• ... that cartographer Jan Martin Larsen was a pioneer in the development of the specialized orienteering map?

Created by Punkmorten (talk), Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 21:54, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Jan Martin Larsen – Punkmorten (give) (tag)
•   Jan Martin Larsen – Oceanh (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; Norwegian source taken in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 23:10, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Salzburg

• ... that in 13 years (1803–1815) Salzburg was an independent Archbishopric, an independent Electorate, a part of the Austrian Empire, a part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and finally divided between Austria and Bavaria?

Created/expanded by Auslli (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Salzburg – Auslli (give) (tag)

• Not expanded fivefold recently, so no. Please see Misplaced Pages:Did you know#DYK rules. Punkmorten (talk) 21:10, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Carrington Moss

• ... that Carrington Moss was used to dispose of Manchester's night soil, and in World War II was a Starfish site?

Created by Parrot of Doom (talk). Self nom at 20:39, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Carrington Moss – Parrot of Doom (give) (tag)

• Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawler 21:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Aerial telescope

• ... that very long focal length refracting telescopes built in the second half of the 17th century that did not use a tube?

Created by Fountains of Bryn Mawr (talk). Self nom at 20:22, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Aerial telescope – Fountains of Bryn Mawr (give) (tag)

• Hook has grammar issues, is uncited in the article, and does not include the nominated article. Two of these are easily overcome ("... that the aerial telescope is a type of very long focal length refracting telescopes built in the second half of the 17th century that did not use a tube?") but the sourcing issue is serious. - Dravecky (talk) 21:35, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Thanks for the fix. Hook now cited. Fountains of Bryn Mawr (talk) 23:01, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

KKRB

• ... that New Music Weekly magazine's New Music Awards winner for "Adult Contemporary Radio Station of the Year" for 2006, 2007, and 2008 was KKRB in Klamath Falls, Oregon?

Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   KKRB – Dravecky (give) (tag)

• Length, date, and source for hook verified. CarpetCrawler 21:15, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

On being asked for a War Poem

• ... that William Butler Yeats originally published the poem "On being asked for a War Poem" under the title "A Reason for Keeping Silent" in 1916?

5x expanded by Mrathel (talk). Self nom at 19:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   On being asked for a War Poem – Mrathel (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 23:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

History of Chianti

• ... that in the early history of Chianti (bottle pictured), the wine was white and not red?

• Comment: Oxford ref in Lead (FN#1) as well as the "Early history to the Renaissance" section

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 19:43, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   History of Chianti – Agne27 (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 23:26, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

James Edward Hanger

• ... that James Edward Hanger, the first amputee of the American Civil War, designed his own prosthesis and went on to found a prosthetic manufacturer still in business today?

Created by WBancroft (talk). Nominated by Ukexpat (talk) at 17:38, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   James Edward Hanger – WBancroft (give) (tag)
•   Nom credit: Ukexpat (give)

• Length, date verified. Hook's offline refs accepted in good faith. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:25, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

1993 Auckland mid-air collision

• ... that two aircraft working for the New Zealand Police collided in mid-air over central Auckland in 1993?

Created by XLerate (talk). Self nom at 13:05, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   1993 Auckland mid-air collision – XLerate (give) (tag)

• - Length and date verified, and newspaper source is accepted on good faith. Synergy 13:35, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Hauz Khas Complex

• ... that Hauz Khas Complex in South Delhi encompasses a water tank, an Islamic seminary, a mosque, a tomb and pavilions built around a village in the medieval thirteenth century of Delhi Sultanate reign?

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 12:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Hauz Khas Complex – Nvvchar (give) (tag)

• The hook is the first sentence in the lead, and is not cited. Please find a citation. Everything else (x5 expansion, hook, length) is verified. Synergy 13:49, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Mikhaylo Parashchuk

• ... that Ukrainian sculptor Mikhaylo Parashchuk, who decorated many major buildings in Sofia, Bulgaria, was reportedly a student of Auguste Rodin?

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Self nom at 12:22, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Mikhaylo Parashchuk – TodorBozhinov (give) (tag)

• - Length and date verified, and online source is accepted on good faith. Synergy 13:40, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Carlton Skinner

• ... that Carlton Skinner commanded the first integrated United States warships, and later served as Guam's first civilan governor?

Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 11:43, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Carlton Skinner – Scapler (give) (tag)

• - Length, date, and online source is verified. I think this could be a bit more interesting, so I suggest either of the two alt's below.

• ALT1... that the first civilian Governor of Guam, Carlton Skinner, also established the University of Guam and wrote the Constitution of Guam, which is still used today?

• ALT2... that Carlton Skinner was the first civilian Governor of Guam, established the University of Guam and wrote the Constitution of Guam, which is still used today? Synergy 14:19, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

I think that the first hook is better, since it mentions both his role in racial integration, and his governorship. I personally found his integration campaigns more interesting than his governorship, and the majority of sources mention his role in the USCG, rather than in Guam. Cheers! Scapler (talk) 20:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Strand, Akershus

• ... that the Baptist folk high school at Strand, Akershus, Norway, was visited by Martin Luther King in 1964?

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 11:15, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Strand, Akershus – Punkmorten (give) (tag)

• - Length, date, and hook verified. Source accepted on good faith. Synergy 15:08, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Willy Mullens

• ... that Dutch film pioneer Willy Mullens worked at the fair in The Hague as a human cannonball before becoming a film director?

Created by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:51, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Willy Mullens – Drmies (give) (tag)
•   Nom credit: Dr. Blofeld (give)

• Just waiting for a citation thats all. Dr. Blofeld 09:52, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Why would you nom a hook if it isn't cited yet? Synergy 13:56, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Gaddi Torso

File:Torso firenze.JPG

• ... that the heroic Greek marble Gaddi Torso in the Uffizi, Florence, was so admired in the Italian Renaissance that it was never "restored" by completing it (pictured)?

Created by Wetman (talk). Self nom at 03:28, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Gaddi Torso – Wetman (give) (tag)

• - Length, date, and hook verified. Book ref's accepted on good faith. Synergy 15:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

KISS Pinball

• ... that the first KISS Pinball machine was developed in 1978?

Created by A Nobody (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   KISS Pinball – A Nobody (give) (tag)

• The length is barely over 1500 bytes, and the "Reception" section is filled with "quotes". The hook is nothing "interesting" to me too.--Caspian blue 02:44, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Says you. I think the fact that there is even a KISS pinball machine is interesting enough. ;) CarpetCrawler 21:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree with Caspian blue. Most of the sections are one sentence long. In addition, the bulk of the sources are unreliable - they are self-published sources. Awadewit (talk) 23:31, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Jan Dekert

• ... that Polish merchant Jan Dekert was a vocal advocate for the enfranchisement of burghers during the Great Sejm in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth?

5x expanded by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 23:21, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   ] – Piotrus (give) (tag) – View nom subpage

Jan Mikołaj Smogulecki

• ... that Polish Jesuit and missionary Jan Mikołaj Smogulecki introduced the knowledge of logarithms to China in the mid-17th century?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 01:08, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Jan Mikołaj Smogulecki – Piotrus (give) (tag)

Articles created/expanded on May 5

Hel Fortified Area

• ... that Hel Fortified Area was in 1939 the last place of Poland to surrender to the invading Wehrmacht, and during World War II it was used as a Kriegsmarine base? self nom by Tymek (talk) 00:50, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Microsoft Venus

• ... that Microsoft Venus was an unsuccessful venture by Microsoft into the Chinese computing market?

• ALT1:... that Microsoft attempted to tap into the Chinese computing market in 1999 with a prototype computer known as Microsoft Venus?
• ALT2:... that Microsoft produced a prototype television-based computer for the Chinese market known as Microsoft Venus in 1999?

Created by One (talk). Self nom at 14:14, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Microsoft Venus – One (give) (tag)

2003 ricin letters

• ... that in 2003 ricin contaminated letters (pictured) were found in Greenville, South Carolina, and Washington D.C.?

Created by IvoShandor (talk). Self nom at 10:01, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   2003 ricin letters – IvoShandor (give) (tag)

• ALT1: ... that in 2003 a ricin contaminated letter was sent to the White House?
• ALT2: ... that a vial of the toxin ricin was sent to the White House in a 2003 contaminated letter?

--IvoShandor (talk) 10:01, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Finetooth shark

• ... that the finetooth shark (pictured) is found exclusively in water less than 10 m (30 ft) deep during the summer?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 03:58, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Finetooth shark – Yzx (give) (tag)

• - Length, date, and hook verified. Book ref accepted on good faith. Synergy 15:19, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Anne Donahue

• ... that Anne Donahue was one of only five Republicans in the Vermont House of Representatives to vote in favor of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 01:05, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Anne Donahue – Hunter Kahn (give) (tag)

• The information is in the article and everything is verfied except for the hook. Its not cited. Can you please cite this? Synergy 02:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• It is cited; it's in the second page of the newspaper article that is linked in the reference. Go to the page and click on the page #2 on the bottom of the article and you'll see it there. — Hunter Kahn _(contribs) 02:20, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• - Length, date, and online source is verified. The sentence: On April 2, 2009, Donahue was one of five Vermont House Republicans who voted in favor of a bill allowing same-sex marriages in the state; the bill passed with an overall vote of 95-52. was not cited, but I have done so noting the page number. Please make sure that next time the source is linked directly to the information and the inline citations follows at the end of the sentence. Synergy 13:29, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Well, it didn't seem entirely necessary to me, but that works. However, if that sentence has to cite page 2, so too does the sentence immediately after it. I was under the impression one footnote at the end of the second sentence would be sufficient for both, but since you say it isn't, I've added the same footnote to the end of both sentences. (I also changed your citation slightly so it would be in keeping with Template:Cite news.) Please check to make sure how I did it works for you. — Hunter Kahn _(contribs) 22:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

SARK

• ... the SARK, the US Navy's Search and Rescue Knife, was designed and built within 24 hours by custom knifemaker Ernest Emerson?

Created by Mike Searson (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   SARK – Mike Searson (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted. Interesting! Awadewit (talk) 00:41, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Work Is a Four-Letter Word

• ... that Work Is a Four-Letter Word is the only film in which Cilla Black has had a starring role?

Created by Rodhullandemu (talk). Self nom at 23:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Work Is a Four-Letter Word – Rodhullandemu (give) (tag)

• I don't see the hook in the article. Awadewit (talk) 00:45, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• It was sourced in the lead, but is now cited and sourced in the "Casting" section. Rodhullandemu 11:03, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• - Length, date, and online sources verified. Synergy 15:24, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Vicki Lynne Cole

• ... that Ohio teenager Vicki Lynne Cole held up a sign (which she hadn't read) saying "Bring Us Together Again" at a 1968 Nixon rally, and the candidate later mentioned it in his victory speech?

Created by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 22:56, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Vicki Lynne Cole – Wehwalt (give) (tag)

• Just as a comment, I was laughing hysterically while writing this article.--Wehwalt (talk) 22:59, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 00:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Um, it's an interesting article and an amusing story, but does it belong in Misplaced Pages? If there ever were a case of a person known for just one event, isn't this one? --Orlady (talk) 18:39, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

First, she got press attention for almost a decade after the event. Second, her involuntary choice of "Bring us together", had political ramifications, which are explained in the article: The Democrats threw that phrase in Nixon's face every chance they got, since after all, his political strategy was in holding his base and adding on the Wallace voters, and the hell with the rest of the voters. Panetta chose that phrase as the title of his tell all book about being kicked out of the Nixon administration, and his career on both sides of the political aisle continues today. If the sign was mentioned in the speech and Cole was identified, and that was the end of it, you'd have a strong point. However, that was not the case.--Wehwalt (talk) 19:57, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Jonathan Roberts

• ... that Jonathan Roberts (pictured), a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1814 to 1821, built a school for poor children?

5x expanded by AdmiralKolchak (talk). Self nom at 22:01, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Jonathan Roberts – AdmiralKolchak (give) (tag)

Looks good. — Jake Wartenberg // ER 22:32, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

The Hate That Hate Produced

• ... that The Hate That Hate Produced, an exposé of the Nation of Islam, caused the group's membership to double?

Created by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 20:53, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   The Hate That Hate Produced – Malik Shabazz (give) (tag)

• - Length, date, and online source is verified. Thanks for providing three citations. Synergy 23:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Praise of the Two Lands (ship)

• ... that the Praise of the Two Lands is the first reference to a ship being referred to by name?

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 20:51, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Praise of the Two Lands (ship) – Doug Coldwell (give) (tag)

Date and length OK. AGF on offline hook reference. — Jake Wartenberg // ER 21:30, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Alberts Frères

• ... that Alberts Frères, one of the earliest film production companies in the Netherlands, filmed a stunt at a Maastricht market with a donkey and a suckling pig to promote the company?

Created by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 20:41, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Alberts Frères – Drmies (give) (tag)
•   Nom credit: Dr. Blofeld (give)

Article size and date check out. AGF on the Dutch hook reference. — Jake Wartenberg // ER 20:49, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Vicki Robinson

• ... that Valessa Robinson used the fact that she was acting under the influence of LSD when she killed her mother as part of her defense, despite the fact that the drug does not cause violent inclinations?

Created by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 19:49, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Vicki Robinson – Jake Wartenberg (give) (tag)

• The statement in the article is a bit more ambiguous: "Although the drug does not usually cause violent inclinations, Robinson still opted to use this fact in her defense". The source states the opinion of a professor about how LSD doesn't usually cause violent inclinations, but we don't really know anything about Valessa Robinson in particular here. Could we get a different hook? Awadewit (talk) 01:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• How about ALT ... that Adam Davis was convicted of the murder of Vicki Robinson and is currently on Florida's death row? — Jake Wartenberg // ER 01:58, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Source, length, and history verified for ALT. Awadewit (talk) 23:35, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

List of outstanding South Park episodes

• ... that South Park episodes that "changed the world" include "The Return of Chef", "Red Hot Catholic Love", or "The Passion of the Jew"?

started/recovered by Nergaal. Self nom at 15:01, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   List of outstanding South Park episodes – Nergaal (give) (tag)

This is currently up for deletion. Awadewit (talk) 01:11, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

A Prayer for My Daughter

• ... that William Butler Yeats wrote the poem "A Prayer for My Daughter" in 1919 while staying in the tower at Thoor Ballylee during the Irish War of Independence?

5x expanded by Mrathel (talk). Self nom at 15:01, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   A Prayer for My Daughter – Mrathel (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline ref accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 01:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Nout Wellink

• ... that Nout Wellink has been the President of De Nederlandsche Bank since July 1, 1997?

5x expanded by Permethius (talk). Self nom at 14:08, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Nout Wellink – Permethius (give) (tag)

• 973 characters. Needs to be at least 4230 characters (5x expansion). Awadewit (talk) 01:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Charlie Crowe

• ... that Charlie Crowe started an appeal to raise money for a machine to prevent Alzheimer's?

Created by 03md (talk). Self nom at 10:28, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   ] – 03md (give) (tag) – View nom subpage

• The hook does not match the article: "In 2009 he began the "Charlie Crowe Appeal" with the aim of helping Alzheimer sufferers. His daughter Lesley Edmondson started a campaign that aimed to raise £1.5 million to buy a medical scanner for Newcastle University’s Campus for Aging and Vitality that can detect early signs of the disease." Awadewit (talk) 01:39, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• ALT: ... that Charlie Crowe began the "Charlie Crowe Appeal" with the aim of helping Alzheimer's sufferers? - changed hook in line with the text. 03md 10:39, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• - Length, date, and online source is verified. I cited the exact sentence with this diff. Synergy 15:33, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Apis cerana japonica

• ... that when a Japanese honeybee hive is invaded by a giant hornet scout, the honeybees "bake" the hornet in a ball of about 500 bees (pictured)?

Created by Nihonjoe (talk). Self nom at 10:12, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Apis cerana japonica – Nihonjoe (give) (tag)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. Very interesting. --Bruce1ee 13:56, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

List of lemur species

• ... that between 2000 and 2008, 39 new species of lemur were described in Madagascar, bringing the total number of recognized species to 99 (Ring-tailed Lemur pictured)?

Created by Visionholder (talk). Self nom at 02:46, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   List of lemur species – Visionholder (give) (tag)

• Length, date and hook ref verified. --Bruce1ee 14:11, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Zaira Cosico

• ... that Zaira Cosico is notable for perfoming as a blue fairy in the ballet rendition of Pinocchio; however during the entire performance she was wearing a white tutu?

Created by Maverx (talk). Self nom at 23:45, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Zaira Cosico – Maverx (give) (tag)

• Pista apparently turns out to be a ballet. So did she dance playing the part of the "Wind God in Four Elements" in the ballet "Pista"? If so, then what is "Dulce"? More seriously, I couldn't find any of this in the article's reference, except for a mention of "Pista". Art LaPella (talk) 00:48, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Fixed article, added a good reference. Ref was kind of screwy from the ballet corp website.--Maverx (talk) 01:08, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

For those trying to understand the discussion above: Maverx changed the hook. Art LaPella (talk) 01:41, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Yup, sorry about that guys, I thought I saved that comment here, instead, I placed it on the edit summary. --Maverx (talk) 02:16, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

411 characters of prose after copyright violation removed. Shubinator (talk) 16:21, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

It's up to 1313 characters now, so it's getting close to being eligible, but still not there. --Orlady (talk) 23:59, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Louis Littlepage

• ... that American Louis Littlepage had to receive a special permission from the US Congress to serve as a secretary to the last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 23:19, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Louis Littlepage – Piotrus (give) (tag)

• Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawler 21:20, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 4

ARA Rivadavia

• ... that when the new Argentine dreadnought Rivadavia arrived in Buenos Aires on 19 February 1915, over 47,000 people, including President Victorino de la Plaza, came out to see the ship?

Created by DPdH (talk), The ed17 (talk), Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 21:36, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   ARA Rivadavia – DPdH (give) (tag)
•   ARA Rivadavia – The ed17 (give) (tag)
•   ARA Rivadavia – Parsecboy (give) (tag)

• Source, length, and history verified. Awadewit (talk) 00:14, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Ismail Shammout

• ... that Ismail Shammout's Where to ..? (1953), a painting depicting the Lydda Death March in July 1948, has attained iconic status in Palestinian culture?

Created by AdjustShift (talk). Self nom at 17:56, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Ismail Shammout – AdjustShift (give) (tag)

• Maybe I'm mis-reading, but I don't see the hook sourced. CarpetCrawler 21:25, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Please see the second paragraph of the "Artistic work" section. The entire paragraph is supported by one and the same reference; it is meaningless to duplicate a reference four or five times in the same paragraph, just to make sure each sentence is referenced. AdjustShift (talk) 02:57, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Helvella acetabulum

• ... that the fungus Helvella acetabulum resembles a cabbage leaf?

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 06:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Helvella acetabulum – Sasata (give) (tag)

• - Length, date, and hook verified. Book ref accepted on good faith. Synergy 16:28, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Helvella corium

• ... that the fungus Helvella corium (pictured) has been found growing on caustic spoil mounds of a soda factory and on uranium tailings?

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 06:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Helvella corium – Sasata (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline sources accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 00:24, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Helvella elastica

• ... that extracts from the elastic saddle fungus can dissolve fibrin blood clots?

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 06:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Helvella elastica – Sasata (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 00:26, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Vanessa Rousso

• ... that Vanessa Rousso, who is only 26 years old, is among the top four females in career earnings in poker history?

Created by 2005 (talk · contribs), Sirex98 (talk · contribs), DegenFarang (talk · contribs) and Essexmutant (talk · contribs). Nom at 23:34, 5 May 2009 (UTC) by TonyTheTiger (talk · contribs)

•   Vanessa Rousso – TonyTheTiger (give) (tag) Please note new credits above.

• Not 5x expansion, only about 2.5x. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:11, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Please recheck. It is over 4.5 according to my count.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 02:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Also, is there any special consideration when the article starts as substantial and has a tremendous amount of text added. I have added over 8000 characters to this article that was around 2400. There is not too much more to add from what I can find.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 02:38, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• I was looking at the wrong version of the article. Expansion seems to be 4.7x. Sorry for my miscounting. Dabomb87 (talk) 12:35, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• What makes http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/137 a reliable source? Dabomb87 (talk) 12:39, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• The information is from Card Player magazine, as seen here. Gary King (talk) 16:04, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Gary: While some information is provided by Card Player, the site is not a reliable source per their own words. If you scroll to the bottom of the link you provided, it reads Accuracy of information cannot be guaranteed. I'd like to see another source to back up this claim, or, another hook. Synergy 16:38, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Article length: Prior to expansion the article was at 2,456 bytes. For x5 expansion it needed 12,280 bytes and the article currently sits at 11,237 bytes with 1,043 bytes missing. Synergy 16:49, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• In terms of the first number I believe I am starting from 2408. Are you starting with the first edit on the 4th or my first edit? I am currently showing 11523. 11523/2408=4.8 Thus, I believe I am closer to 517 short. I don't have much to add, but I will try to stretch a little.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 00:01, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

• First: The length of an edit is ambiguous. It invites us to confuse the length before an edit with the length after an edit. So I will discuss the length of versions instead. Second: Using prosesizebytes.js, the version that includes Tony's first edit is 2497, but we wouldn't use that. The first 2 versions of May 4 are each 2456. The previous version of April 23 is 2378. I couldn't explain where 2408 came from. Third: The rules say expansion in 5 days. They don't say the same person has to do the complete expansion, and such a rule would be unenforceable anyway because expanders often have helpers to varying degrees. So I count the first 2 edits of May 4 as part of the expansion. Fourth: Therefore, the version before those edits should be counted as the before version. As explained at G1, that is the version of April 23. Fifth: Prosesizebytes only shows 11273 for the current version. 2378x5-11273=617. Art LaPella (talk) 02:00, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Øverland

• ... that a possible extension of the Røa Line metro to Øverland was considered in the interwar period, but did not materialize?

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 21:24, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Øverland – Punkmorten (give) (tag)

• - Length, date, and hook verified. Book ref accepted on good faith. Synergy 16:31, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Charles Widmore

• ... that because actor Alan Dale (pictured) was unable to come to Hawaii to appear on ABC's Lost as Charles Widmore, the camera crew moved to London to include him on the show anyway?

Created by Spongefrog (talk); Jackieboy87 (talk); JpGrB (talk). Nominated by Music2611 at 12:30, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

• Error: Too many parameters. DYKmake takes two parameters: one for the article title and one for the username.
•   Nom credit: Music2611 (give)

• Looks good. NW (Talk) 00:03, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Orly airport attack

• ... that the perpetrator of the Orly airport attack, Varujan Garabedian, was freed and deported to Armenia in 2001, after serving 17 years in jail?

5x expanded by Grandmaster (talk). Nominated by Brandmeister (talk) at 12:11, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Orly airport attack – Ciyo37 (give) (tag)
•   Nom credit: Brandmeister (give)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 00:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

KBCH

• ... that radio station KBCH chose its call sign to represent the "20 Miracle Miles" of beaches in Lincoln County, Oregon?

5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 10:07, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   KBCH – Dravecky (give) (tag)

• Is this the quote you are using to source the hook?: "Station KBCH in Oceanlake is a notable exception representing the 20 Miracle Miles along the beach from Otis to Otter Crest in Lincoln County." - It doesn't support the hook. Awadewit (talk) 00:35, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

• I know it's hard to see in the Google Books snippet view, but the chapter of the cited book is about communications in Oregon and contains an explanation of how call letters work (3-letter vs 4-letter, why most west of the Mississippi start with a K, etc.) plus an observation that these call signs have meanings beyond being a K and three random letters. The more complete quote is "...often the call letters are abbreviations for the city or county in which the station is located. Station KBCH in Oceanlake is a notable exception representing the 20 Miracle Miles along the beach from Otis to Otter Crest in Lincoln County." Also, at the time that book was published, KBCH's community of license was still Oceanlake, Oregon. I hope this clears it up. - Dravecky (talk) 01:31, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Streptococcus iniae

• ... that the bacterium Streptococcus iniae has been called "one the most serious aquatic pathogens in the last decade"?

Created by Fvasconcellos (talk). Self nom at 02:51, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Streptococcus iniae – Fvasconcellos (give) (tag)

• • ALT1:... that the bacterium Streptococcus iniae, an important cause of disease in fish, may infect people who handle fresh tilapia? Fvasconcellos (t·c) 02:51, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
  • ALT2:... that outbreaks of Streptococcus iniae infection in fish have caused millions of dollars in damage to the aquaculture industry? Fvasconcellos (t·c) 02:51, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
  • ALT3:... that the bacterium Streptococcus iniae is named after the Amazon River Dolphin, from which it was first isolated in the 1970s? Fvasconcellos (t·c) 02:51, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Minnesota Timberwolves failed relocation to New Orleans

• ... that the NBA blocked the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 1994 to a group seeking to move the franchise to New Orleans thus keeping the Timberwolves in Minneapolis?

Created by Patriarca12 (talk). Self nom at 23:51, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Minnesota Timberwolves failed relocation to New Orleans – Patriarca12 (give) (tag)

• Length and date verified, offline source accepted in good faith. CarpetCrawler 21:08, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Que No Se Rompa la Noche

• ... that the song "Que No Se Rompa la Noche" was the second number-one single by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart?

Created by Jaespinoza (talk) Self nom at 23:42, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Que No Se Rompa la Noche – Jaespinoza (give) (tag)

• • ALT1:... that the song "Que No Se Rompa la Noche", first performed by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, has been covered by Pandora, Vikki Carr and Ray Conniff?. Jaespinoza (talk) 23:42, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Onion (horse)

• ... that a record 30,199 people saw Onion defeat Secretariat in the 1973 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga Race Course?

Created by Pastor Theo (talk). Self nom at 22:50, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Onion (horse) – Pastor Theo (give) (tag)

Lob wedge

• ... that the modern lob wedge was possibly invented by Karsten Solheim after experimenting by gluing a potato chip to a straw?

5x expanded by Chrislk02 (talk). Self nom at 20:58, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Lob wedge – Chrislk02 (give) (tag)

• The hook is misleading in its certainty; the sentence in the article says that this was "possibl". Also, doesn't seem to be not quite 5x expansion, only 2.54.2x. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:08, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• I count 3241/770=4.2x, dividing prose only as described at F1. Art LaPella (talk) 03:05, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Whoops, I was looking at the wrong version of the article. Dabomb87 (talk) 12:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Yea, I know it was a little under 5x expansion, however I was basing the 5x expansion on the orignial article (not the article with the ultra lob wedge content copy pasted into it). I think that needs to be a different article in the future (possibly). I cant expand it much more so if that does not suffice then my apologies. Chrislk02 13:56, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Capture of Ormuz (1622)

• ... that in the capture of Ormuz in 1622 an Anglo-Persian force combined to expel the Portuguese?

Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 20:44, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Capture of Ormuz (1622) – PHG (give) (tag)

• Length, date verified. Hook's offline ref accepted in good faith. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Mandeville House

• ... that Richard Upjohn's Gothic alterations to the Mandeville House (pictured), the oldest in Garrison, New York, were removed by a later owner? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 20:33, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Mandeville House – Daniel Case (give) (tag)

• Approved. NW (Talk) 00:44, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

A Supermarket in California

• ... that "A Supermarket in California" is a poem by Allen Ginsberg published in 1956 and dedicated to Walt Whitman in the centennial year of the first edition of Leaves of Grass?

Created by Mrathel (talk). Self nom at 17:53, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   A Supermarket in California – Mrathel (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 19:19, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

John J.B. Wilson

• ... that Golden Raspberry Awards founder John Wilson's marketing work has included publicity for the Academy Awards?

5x expanded by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 17:50, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   John J.B. Wilson – Cirt (give) (tag)

• Source, history, and length verified. Awadewit (talk) 19:24, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Henrietta Johnston

• ... that Henrietta Johnston was both the earliest recorded female artist and the first known pastelist working in the English colonies of North America?

5x expanded by AlbertHerring (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 17:20, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Henrietta Johnston – AlbertHerring (give) (tag)
•   Nom credit: Dr. Blofeld (give)

• Length (exceeds 5x expantion), date verified. Hook's offline ref accepted in good faith. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:04, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb

• ... that when Fyodor Dostoyevsky stood before Hans Holbein the Younger's The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb (pictured) he become so transfixed that his wife had to drag him away, lest its grip induce an epileptic seizure?

Created by Ceoil (talk). Self nom at 17:52, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb – Ceoil (give) (tag)

• Hm. I don't have access to this source, but I would really like to see it. Who thinks it would have caused a seizure? His wife? It is rare for art to cause seizures. Awadewit (talk) 19:32, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Arius berneyi

• ... that Arius berneyi is also known as Berney's Shark Catfish?

Created by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 16:20, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Arius berneyi – Mynameinc (give) (tag)

• I deleted the.--Wetman (talk) 16:43, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm not an expert when it comes to the usage of scientific or common names. mynameinc 16:56, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Not 1500 characters. Also, could we find a slightly more interesting hook? Awadewit (talk) 19:33, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Length problem addressed. To be frank, it's a catfish, and catfish aren't very interesting. mynameinc 00:11, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

On the contrary, catfish can be fascinating but this hook is far from such. Any alts? - Dravecky (talk) 00:19, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

I don't know an interesting fact about any catfish. This probably can be attributed to the fact that I have never seen a catfish, photographs aside. I am getting some more information from the WikiProject leader, so I may find something interesting. mynameinc 01:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

ALT1: "... that the genus name of Arius berneyi, also known as Berney's Shark Catfish, is based on the Greek word arios, meaning "warlike" or "hostile"? ···日本穣 20:18, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

I thought about that, but it had more to do with the genus than the species. mynameinc 21:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Holland Road Baptist Church

• ... that Holland Road Baptist Church (pictured) in Hove, England, was paid for by George Congreve, who made his fortune selling tuberculosis elixir?

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 15:37, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Holland Road Baptist Church – Hassocks5489 (give) (tag)

• Length and history verified; offline source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 19:36, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Christopher Grigson

• ... that Christopher Grigson was trained as an electrical engineer, but switched careers to become a naval architect? Just over 1500 chars, new article, self nom. Ironholds (talk) 12:06, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

• Kinda boring and single sourced through his obituary. Synergy 18:10, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

• Literally the only source available. "that despite suffering from chronic osteomyelitis, Christopher Grigson won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge to study mechanical science? Ironholds (talk) 18:43, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

• This raises the question of notability, in my opinion. If no other sources can be found, perhaps this article should be put up for deletion. Awadewit (talk) 19:40, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

• Helped develop the SEM, and entirely developed scanning electron diffraction; that passes WP:ACADEMIC in a heartbeat. My apologies that no other well-respected, national newspapers have seen fit to put an obituary on the internet. Ironholds (talk) 13:17, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

He was also elected a fellow of a respected society; that's 1 and 3. Ironholds (talk) 13:20, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Gene Lees

• ... that Gene Lees wrote the English language lyrics to Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado" on a bus travelling to Belo Horizonte?

Created by Gareth E Kegg (talk). Self nom at 09:10, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Gene Lees – Gareth E Kegg (give) (tag)

• Length, date, hook's ref verified. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:09, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Brede Waterworks

• ... that the Worthington–Simpson triple expansion steam engine at Brede Waterworks (pictured) can pump 3,500,000 imperial gallons (16,000,000 L) of water per day to a height of 515 feet (157 m)?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 06:42, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Brede Waterworks – Mjroots (give) (tag)

• Length, date & citations ok. The hook is close to 200 characters. I suggest dropping "triple expansion". decltype (talk) 08:07, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

• If it isn't over 200 characters there's no need to alter it. :-) Mjroots (talk) 17:54, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Do Thanh Nhon (new), Chau Van Tiep (new), Vo Tanh (5x expansion)

• ... that three Nguyen Anh's generals consist of Do Thanh Nhon, Chau Van Tiep and Vo Tanh were called Gia Định Tam Hùng (Three Heroes of Gia Dinh) in Vietnamese folk culture?

Created by Amore Mio (talk). Self nom at 05:24, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Do Thanh Nhon – Amore Mio (give) (tag)
•   Chau Van Tiep – Amore Mio (give) (tag)
•   Vo Tanh – Amore Mio (give) (tag)

• ALT1: ... that three of Nguyen Anh's generals, Do Thanh Nhon, Chau Van Tiep and Vo Tanh, were called Gia Định Tam Hùng (Three Heroes of Gia Dinh) in Vietnamese folk culture? Art LaPella (talk) 06:16, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

• Shorter ALT2: ... that three of Nguyen Anh's generals, Do Thanh Nhon, Chau Van Tiep and Vo Tanh, were called Gia Định Tam Hùng (Three Heroes of Gia Dinh) in Vietnam?

• Copyedited and uses scholarly sources such as the noted historian Tran Trong Kim YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll!) 05:25, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Wallace (The Wire)

• ... that actor Michael B. Jordan based his drug dealer character Wallace from The Wire in part on his own real-life experiences growing up in Newark, New Jersey?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 05:08, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Wallace (The Wire) – Hunter Kahn (give) (tag)

• As much as I like love the article topic, this is unfortunately not eligible for DYK, as most of the text is not new material. Punkmorten (talk) 08:47, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
  • That's true, but the new prose that I wrote (the lead, and the "Behind the Scenes" info excluding the David Simon part) all exceed the 1,500 character criteria (by my count, it all adds up to 1,646 characters without space, 1,993 characters with them). Wouldn't that, combined with the fact that it is still technically a new article, make it eligible? — Hunter Kahn _(contribs) 22:11, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

• Not according to F4. Art LaPella (talk) 02:00, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

John McMahon (wrestler)

• ... that 19th century wrestler John McMahon's career began with a 17-year undefeated streak?

Created by GaryColemanFan (talk). Self nom at 04:20, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   John McMahon (wrestler) – GaryColemanFan (give) (tag)

Victor Gold (journalist)

• ... that although Vic Gold co-wrote the first President Bush's autobiography and wrote a novel with Dick Cheney's wife, in 2007 he wrote a book attacking the second President Bush and Cheney?

Created by Orlady (talk). Self nom at 03:23, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Victor Gold (journalist) – Orlady (give) (tag)

• Length, history, and source verified. Awadewit (talk) 03:36, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 3

Calkin–Wilf tree

• ... that one can list every positive rational number without repetition by breadth-first traversal of the Calkin–Wilf tree?

Created by David Eppstein (talk). Self nom at 03:22, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Calkin–Wilf tree – David Eppstein (give) (tag)

George E. Cryer, Kent Kane Parrot and Charles H. Crawford

• ... that George Cryer (pictured), Mayor of Los Angeles in the Roaring Twenties, was allegedly controlled by the city's political boss Kent Parrot and vice king Charles Crawford, whose coterie of bootleggers and criminals was known as the "City Hall Gang"?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 22:20, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Kent Kane Parrot – Cbl62 (give) (tag)
•   Charles H. Crawford – Cbl62 (give) (tag)

Air Battle of El Mansoura

• ... that the Air Battle of El Mansoura involved nearly 180 aircraft in a continuous engagement lasting 53 minutes?

Created by Sherif9282 (talk). Self nom at 06:50, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Air Battle of El Mansoura – Sherif9282 (give) (tag)

• ALT1: ... that the Air Battle of El Mansoura in the Yom Kippur War involved nearly 180 aircraft in a continuous engagement lasting 53 minutes? Art LaPella (talk) 00:48, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Mine That Bird

• ... that 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird had the second highest odds of a Derby winner?

5x expanded by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 02:29, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Mine That Bird – Giants27 (give) (tag)

• - Hook is in article and is cited. The article is new as of 2 May and clearly has prose length that now qualifies so it's a clear GO for DYK. I'm not sure I'd call this a 5x expansion by Giants27 though... looks more like a collaborative effort by lots of folks. Giants27 added a goodly share of the total, for sure, and deserves thanks, but the history shows at least 6 other people who also helped... Parkwell, Handicapper, Orlady, and others. Just sayin... Still, it's good to go. ++Lar: t/c 15:53, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

List of Chicago White Sox Opening Day starting pitchers

• ... that Lefty Williams began the 1920 season as the Chicago White Sox Opening Day starting pitcher but ended the season suspended and was eventually banned from baseball for his role in throwing the 1919 World Series?

• ALT1:... that Ken Brett was the Chicago White Sox Opening Day starting pitcher on April 7, 1977, against the Toronto Blue Jays, the first game in Blue Jay history?

5x expanded by Rlendog (talk). Self nom at 01:37, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•   List of Chicago White Sox Opening Day staring pitchers – Rlendog (give) (tag)

Dokos shipwreck

• ... that the Dokos shipwreck is the oldest underwater shipwreck known to archeologists?

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 23:08, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Dokos shipwreck – Doug Coldwell (give) (tag)

• Length, date verified. Hook's offline ref accepted in good faith. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:14, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Torture (The Jacksons song)

• ... that Michael Jackson was unavailable for the filming of the music video for The Jacksons' song, "Torture", so a wax dummy was used in his place for the video?

Created by CarpetCrawler (talk). Self nom at 21:34, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Torture (The Jacksons song) – CarpetCrawler (give) (tag)

• Date, size, and hook ref all check out. Law _{type! snype?} 04:19, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Mary Roberts (painter)

• ... that Mary Roberts was the first recorded female miniaturist in the American colonies?

Created by AlbertHerring (talk). Self nom at 21:27, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Mary Roberts (painter) – AlbertHerring (give) (tag)

Margitta Gummel-Helmboldt

• ... that Margitta Gummel-Helmboldt was the first woman to throw a shot put more than 19 meters in the Summer Olympic Games?

Created by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 21:25, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Margitta Gummel-Helmboldt – Mynameinc (give) (tag)

History, length (just over that 1,500 line!) and reference good. Taffy (talk) 06:05, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Henrietta Johnston

• ... that Henrietta Johnston (work pictured) was the first recorded female artist, and the first pastelist, working in the English colonies in America?

Created by OpenToppedBus (talk). Expanded five-fold by AlbertHerring. Self-nom at 20:46, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Henrietta Johnston – AlbertHerring (give) (tag)

Persian embassy to Europe (1609–1615)

• ... that the Persian embassy to Europe in 1609-1615 (pictured) was led by the enturbaned English adventurer Robert Shirley?

Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 20:10, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Persian embassy to Europe (1609–1615) – PHG (give) (tag)

Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré (1625)

• ... that in the Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré in 1625 (pictured) English warships were used controversially to quell a revolt of French Huguenot coreligionaries?

Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 18:08, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré (1625) – PHG (give) (tag)

Ronald Shanabarger

• ... that Tyler Shanabarger's death was believed to be caused by sudden infant death syndrome until his father confessed to his murder?

Created by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 18:02, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Ronald Shanabarger – Jake Wartenberg (give) (tag)

Flying Aces (magazine)

• ... that the memoirs of World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker’s influenced 1930s "flying pulp" magazines such as Flying Aces?

• ALT1:... that comic book cover artist Alex Schomburg got his start drawing dramatic covers depicting air-battle scenes for Flying Aces?

Created by NoCal100 (talk). Self nom at 17:17, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Flying Aces (magazine) – NoCal100 (give) (tag)

List of fireships of the Royal Navy

• ... that the Royal Navy has tended to name its fireships (examples pictured) after subjects related to volcanoes or fire?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 17:15, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   List of fireships of the Royal Navy – Benea (give) (tag)

Length and history good, AGF on offline reference. Nice work! Taffy (talk) 05:56, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Niladri Kumar

• ... that Indian musician Niladri Kumar started learning the sitar at the age of four and gave his first live performance when he was six years old?

• ALT1:... that Indian musician Niladri Kumar created a new instrument "zitar", which is a combination of sitar and electric guitar?

Created by LeaveSleaves (talk). Self nom at 17:00, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Niladri Kumar – LeaveSleaves (give) (tag)

• Both hooks verified, slight modification made to the latter. NW (Talk) 18:51, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

• All the refs specifically mention amalgamation of sitar with "guitar" with an additional electrical pickup added later. I'm not an expert in the field, but should this be considered as combination with "electric guitar"? Sleaves 19:10, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Since it's deemed as an 'electric sitar' I think it is an electric guitar/sitar hybrid. The article also mentions wanting to get a rock sound - which would typically be from an electric guitar as opposed to an acoustic one. Just my opinion. Law _{type! snype?} 02:48, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Greeves (motorcycles)

• ... that the Greeves motorcycle company funded production from a contract with the Ministry of Pensions for their Invacar for disabled drivers?

5x expanded by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 16:03, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Greeves (motorcycles) – Thruxton (give) (tag)

• Looks like it's only been expanded 4.5x. Law _{type! snype?} 02:56, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

•  Done expanded it to 17,858 bytes Thruxton (talk) 08:30, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

• Size and date fine. AGF offline source. Good expansion. Law _{type! snype?} 08:37, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Hartlepool Council election, 2000

• ... that the Labour party lost control of Hartlepool council for the first time in 21 years after the 2000 Hartlepool Council election?

Created by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 12:28, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Hartlepool Council election, 2000 – Davewild (give) (tag)

• Size, date, and hook ref all check out. Law _{type! snype?} 02:51, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Kentucky Route 2014 Bridge

• ... that the Kentucky Route 2014 Bridge in Pineville, Kentucky, is one of only two bridges built in Kentucky by an in-state construction company?

Created by Mitchazenia (talk). Self nom at 11:13, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   Kentucky Route 2014 Bridge – Mitchazenia (give) (tag)

• Length, date and source verified. Ceranthor 15:41, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

KORC

• ... that, unable to sell the radio station and facing financial difficulties, KORC in Waldport, Oregon, went dark on April Fool's Day 2009?

Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 09:28, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   KORC – Dravecky (give) (tag)

• Length, date and source verified. Ceranthor 15:38, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Claiming race

• ... that the purse won by a claimed horse in a claiming race usually goes to the former owner?

Created by Lar (talk). Self nom at 06:52, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

•   claiming race – Lar (give) (tag)

• Bolded article per whatever rule it is. Also, a question: what do you mean when you say "former owner"? —Ed 17 07:08, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

• In a claiming race, as a requirement of entry in the race, all entered horses are purchasable by almost anyone (registration and a deposit are required) for the stated amount up to a short time before the race (15 minutes is not untypical). The person who entered the horse in the race, and had it claimed away, is thus the former owner. Title to the horse transfers to the new (claiming) owner when the horse turns up, ready to race, regardless of race outcome (even if the horse dies during the race), but the new owner doesn't get the winnings, if any, from the race. 2009 Derby entry General Quarters (horse) was a "claimer", or horse that runs in claiming races. ++Lar: t/c 13:50, 3 May 2009 (UTC)