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ALT1 ... that the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, which took place during late January/early February, had a release of 400 barrels of oil as late as December 20, 1969?

ALT2 ... that the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill resulted in numerous pieces of environmental legislation that form the US legal and regulatory framework for the modern environmental movement?

Steve Strinko

• ... that Steve Strinko suffered a degenerative knee injury playing linebacker at Michigan and later formed an organization to provide medical assistance to others injured in college athletics?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 04:50, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Oklahoma Thunder

• ... that the Oklahoma Thunder of the revived World Football League won the World Bowl in both 2008 and 2009?

Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 23:35, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Although it's unlikely, please do not promote this before July 31st. The team is playing in World Bowl IV on Saturday so this hook fact may be updated, should they win. - Dravecky (talk) 23:35, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

The Pond and Hallett Nature Sanctuary, Central Park

Add rollover text!

• ... that Hal the Central Park Coyote got his nickname from his temporary lair in Hallett Nature Sanctuary (pictured) in Central Park, New York City?

Created by Wetman (talk). Self nom at 22:57, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• The connection was made by ex-Parks Commissioner Henry Stern: "The Seven-Year Itch" The New York Sun, 23 March 2006 (on coyote tourists), listed in the footnotes

Stephen B. Wiley, 23rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

• ... that Stephen B. Wiley of the 23rd Legislative District was nominated to the New Jersey Supreme Court, but his nomination was denied because he had voted for a pay raise for justices as State Senator?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:40, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

West Argyle Street Historic District

• ... that the West Argyle Street Historic District in Chicago, Illinois (pictured) developed from a village named Argyle Park after the Dukes of Argyll in Scotland?

Created by JeremyA (talk). Self nom at 22:22, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

List of Mersey Beat number-one singles

• ... that although the Mersey Beat chart and Top of the Pops placed "19th Nervous Breakdown" by The Rolling Stones as number one, today it is not considered to be one?

Created by Rambo's Revenge (talk). Self nom at 20:48, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Everything checks out, but how about rewording the hook to something like:

ALT1:... that although Mersey Beat and Top of the Pops placed The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" at the top of their charts, it is not officially recognised as a number one hit in the United Kingdom? —Bruce1ee 10:30, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• Fine by me, I had something like that originally but was trying to keep the length down. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 16:18, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 length, date and hook refs verified. I tweaked ALT1 slightly to get it down to 200 characters. —Bruce1ee 07:06, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Abelmoschus ficulneus

• ... that Abelmoschus ficulneus, a flowering plant found to three continents, is considered a crop weed in Australia?

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 20:54, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, I've tweaked the hook slightly as "a flowering plant native found on three continents" doesn't make sense. Smartse (talk) 16:11, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Native is incorrect, it's currently unclear where it is native to and where it is introduced Tweaked to found. ResMar 21:37, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• Number 25 (assuming the other 6 pending ones pass) is totally out of my area. :) ResMar 20:54, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

GRB 070714B

• ... that GRB 070714B was the most distant short-duration gamma-ray burst ever detected?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 20:08, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Smartse (talk) 16:13, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield

• ... that the Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield (pictured) on the medieval bridge over the River Calder is the oldest and most ornate of the surviving bridge chapels in England?

Created by J3Mrs (talk). Self nom at 19:25, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Ben Koller

• ... that drummer Ben Koller is rumored to be a member of the band United Nations, but due to contractual obligations, the members are bound to remain anonymous?

5x expanded by Fezmar9 (talk). Nominated by Cannibaloki (talk) at 19:07, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Marcus Ray

• ... that Marcus Ray was an All-American member of the record-setting 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team's defense?

Created by Jweiss11 (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 18:38, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Princess Marie Isabelle of Liechtenstein

• ... that the 1989 wedding of Princess Marie Isabelle was denounced by her own grandfather as "treason"?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 18:05, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2: ... that because of her decision to marry outside of France, Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans's father and grandfather refused to attend her wedding? Ruby2010 (talk) 18:04, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Kettler Capitals Iceplex

A modern glass building in the shape of a rhombus with the words Washington Capitals large across the front lit up under a dark blue evening sky.

• ... that Kettler Capitals Iceplex, the practice arena of the Washington Capitals, is the highest ice rink off street-level in the United States?

Created by Patrickneil (talk). Self nom at 18:03, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Article, length, hook and sources all check out. Alansohn (talk) 20:27, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

North Main-Bank Streets Historic District

• ... that downtown Albion, New York, (pictured) is one of the best-preserved commercial areas along the route of the Erie Canal?

• Comment: Source fact is on p. 21 of cited document

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 17:55, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Offence of scandalizing the court in Singapore

• ... that any act or statement which alleges bias, impropriety or any wrongdoing concerning a judge in the exercise of his judicial function falls within the offence of scandalizing the court in Singapore?

Created by Dandanmian (talk), Gchee (talk) and Zhishengliu (talk). Nominated by Smuconlaw (talk) at 17:38, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Comment Perhaps best to move this to Scandalizing the court in Singapore; we don't have articles entitled "Offense of theft", "Offense of murder", etc. Also perhaps consider changing "Scandalizing" to "Scandalising". Nyttend (talk) 21:40, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

I suppose "Scandalizing the court in Singapore" is OK. I thought it would be clearer that the article was about the offence and not about instances where people have been found guilty of scandalizing the court. As for the spelling of "scandalizing", this follows Oxford spelling conventions, so I think it is all right. — SMUconlaw (talk) 05:42, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Okay, I'm not too familiar with the way English is used in Singapore; that's why I said "consider", since I wasn't sure. Nyttend (talk) 01:11, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Cyclone (Revere Beach)

• ... that The Cyclone (pictured) at Revere Beach was the world's first roller coaster to reach 100 feet (30 m) in height?

5x expanded by IronGargoyle (talk). Self nom at 16:19, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook verified. jonkerz♠ 02:09, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Archibald Church

• ... that the British Labour Party Member of Parliament Archibald Church was a veteran of the Russian Civil War and that he introduced a eugenics bill to the House of Commons?

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 15:45, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Not sure whether a double hook is acceptable. If only one is permitted, I suggest that the eugenics bill is a stronger hook. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 15:50, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Just replace "and that he" with "who". IronGargoyle (talk) 16:23, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• My first (offline) draft used "who", but I was a little concerned that it could then be read to imply some sort of causal connection between his role in the Russian Civil War and his support for eugenics, whereas I have no evidence that these are anything other than two unusual but unrelated parts of his career. If others reckon I am being over-cautious, then feel free to use "who". --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 16:56, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that the British Labour Party Member of Parliament Archibald Church was a veteran of the British intervention in the Russian Civil War and that he introduced a eugenics bill to the House of Commons?

Slightly modified hook with better link and description of his role in Russia. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 10:47, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2:... that Archibald Church, a veteran of the British intervention in the Russian Civil War and a Labour MP, introduced a eugenics bill to the House of Commons in 1931? --PFHLai (talk) 00:41, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

July 2010 Bronx tornado

• ... that the July 2010 Bronx tornado was only the second known tornado to touch down in the Bronx and seventh to impact New York City since reliable records began in 1950?

Created by Cyclonebiskit (talk). Self nom at 15:32, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• The source says its the second since 1950, but does not state that reliable records only exist since 1950.Thelmadatter (talk) 02:31, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Roger fitzReinfrid

• ... that during the early 1190s, the medieval English royal justice and administrator Roger fitzReinfrid had custody of both Windsor Castle and the Tower of London?

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 15:19, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Da Lat Railway Station, Da Lat–Thap Cham Railway

• ... that only 7 km of Vietnam's 84-km-long Da Lat–Thap Cham rack railway remains in service today, operated as a tourist attraction based at the Art Deco-influenced Da Lat Railway Station (pictured)?

Created by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 15:11, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan

• ... that St Baglan's Church, (pictured) a medieval church in Llanfaglan, Gwynedd, Wales, is listed Grade I because it is unrestored, and has an exceptionally complete set of 18th-century furnishings?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 14:21, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Christopher C. Walker House and Farm

• ... that the Christopher Walker Farm was a center for hog raising in western Ohio?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 13:49, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length checked. AGF-ing offline reference. Bejinhan talks 13:25, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Nantwich Workhouse

• ... that inmates of Nantwich Workhouse (pictured) could be confined in a dungeon for drinking tea?

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 12:15, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go offline source AGF Thelmadatter (talk) 19:00, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

St Peter and St Leonard's Church, Horbury

• ... that St Peter and St Leonard's Church, Horbury (pictured) was paid for by John Carr a former Lord Mayor of York?

Created by J3Mrs (talk). Self nom at 10:41, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Pic, date, length, and hook verified. Bejinhan talks 13:30, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Affilin

• ... that affilins are proteins that can bind antigens just like antibodies, despite having quite a different structure?

Created by Anypodetos (talk). Self nom at 07:53, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook ref all OK. Mikenorton (talk) 09:48, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

SS Empire Celia

• ... that the merchant ship Empire Celia (pictured) was still armed with a 4" gun in December 1948, over three years after the end of the Second World War?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 07:12, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Vasaeleth

• ... that Vasaeleth hate the idea of its releases being price-gouged on eBay or downloaded in "poor-quality" compressed formats from blogs?

Created by Cannibaloki (talk). Self nom at 05:38, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Hooks is unclear, a reader will not necessarily understand that we are talking about a musical group. --Soman (talk) 23:05, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• ... that the band Vasaeleth released most of its albums in limited quantities on cassette and vinyl to avoid being price-gouged on eBay or downloaded in "poor-quality" compressed formats from blogs?--Cannibaloki 05:44, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Charles H. Vail

• ... that the 1901 Socialist candidate for Governor of New Jersey, Charles H. Vail, was a Universalist clergyman?

5x expanded by Carrite (talk). Nominated by Soman (talk) at 04:13, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

New York Stars (WBL)

• ... that the New York Stars were the champions of the Women's Professional Basketball League in its second year, but never played another game as the team disbanded after the 1979-80 season?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:30, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• date, length and reference for hook fact are all ok. --Soman (talk) 03:01, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Colonia Algarín

• ... that Colonia Algarín in Mexico City has restaurants which are recommended for their pozole?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:29, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Kind of bland. If anyone can think of a way to jazz this up without going all peacock, be my guest.Thelmadatter (talk) 01:30, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• I can't really think of anyhting, but anyways, checked sources, article, hook, and creation. Looks good! ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 01:49, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• I don't think its that bland. However, I added "...in Mexico City" to the hook. Perhaps we could also changed 'recommended' to 'famous', it would sound better in a hook. --Soman (talk) 04:19, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

A possibly hookier alternative: ALT1: ... that restaurants in the working class neighborhood of Colonia Algarín in Mexico City are recommended for their Guerrero-style pozole? - Jmabel | Talk 04:01, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Ukraine local elections, 2010

• ... that parties that have been established less than a year before the Ukraine local elections, 2010 are not permitted to compete in these elections?

Created by Mariah-Yulia (talk). Nominated by Mariah-Yulia (talk) at 01:21, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Checked Source, Hook, Creation, and Article - good job, but do you think "... that parties established less than a year before the Ukraine local elections, 2010 are not permitted to compete in it?" or "... that parties established less than a year before the Ukraine local elections, 2010 are prohibited from competing in it by a new law passed by current Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovych?" might be better? ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 01:44, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! After some more research I am convinced that the law was passed by the Ukrainian parliament and that President Yanukovych did sign it but might not have been involved in its creation. Your second option makes it look like he made the law himself, so I don't favour option 2. — Mariah-Yulia • Talk to me! 00:37, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Oh, I see. ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 21:36, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 28

Paul Due

• ... that among the works of architect Paul Due is the design of Hamar Railway Station (pictured) from 1896?

5x expanded by Hauganm (talk). Nominated by Oceanh (talk) at 21:21, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Spanish National Health System

• ... that under the Spanish National Health System foreign minors in Spain have the same rights to health care as Spanish nationals?

Created by Jmabel (talk). Self nom at 03:53, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Welsh League, Aberdare RLFC, Barry RLFC, Ebbw Vale RLFC, Merthyr Tydfil RLFC, Mid-Rhondda RLFC, Treherbert RLFC

• ... that the Welsh League, consisting of Aberdare, Barry, Ebbw Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid-Rhondda and Treherbert, was the first professional rugby league competition in Wales?

Created by FruitMonkey (talk). Self nom at FruitMonkey (talk) 22:17, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Decaspermum humile

• ... that despite reaching 25 metres high in nature, Decaspermum humile has potential as a indoor or tub plant?

Created by Casliber (talk), Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 10:33, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• Some of the paragraphs are currently uncited, can this be fixed? Smartse (talk) 16:21, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• Yup. Done now. Casliber (talk · contribs) 05:44, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Smartse (talk) 21:30, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Hotspur (comic)

• ... that the first issue of The Hotspur in 1933 contained an offer for an electric shock machine?

Created by Yngvadottir (talk). Self nom at 04:52, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• lots of refs ... but only 1148 chars of pure text. About another 500 required. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 21:45, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
  • 1,366 now, but still more needed. – B.hotep •talk• 18:22, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

William Carpenter (painter)

• ... that in 1856 William Carpenter painted the the last King of Delhi's eldest son, Prince Fakhr-ud Din Mirza (pictured), five months before the Prince died?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 19:48, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Added "five" to "... months"; added Prince+name so it's clear who the Prince was. All ready to go. – B.hotep •talk• 18:56, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils

• ... that Saints Boris and Gleb Cathedral, the main and biggest Orthodox church in Latvia, can receive 5,000 visitors?

Created by Glebchik (talk). Nominated by Maashatra11 (talk) at 14:01, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

International Coffee Agreement

• ... that the US entered IACA, the precursor to the International Coffee Agreement, because they feared that the declining price of coffee could drive Latin American countries into Nazi or communist camps?

Created by Jonkerz (talk). Self nom at 13:37, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Offline source AGF Thelmadatter (talk) 19:02, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Zariphios School

• ... that Zariphios School, founded at 1875 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, was one of the most significant Greek educational institutions in the region, attracting teachers from Greece and Western Europe?

Created by Alexikoua (talk). Self nom at 07:08, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook verified. Todor→Bozhinov 08:24, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Milton Keynes Hoard

• ... that the metal detectorists who found the Milton Keynes Hoard were rewarded because the landowners said they searched without permission?

Created/expanded by Bubba hotep (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 23:21, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Checked Source, Hook, and Expansion. Looks good! ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 01:32, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
• Pages 14-15 of the source supporting the hook says that "The landowner, English Partnerships, sought to deny that the finders had valid permission to search. The Treasure Valuation Committee, after considering statements from all parties concerned, disagreed and recommended that the share of the reward payable to English Partnerships should be reduced from 50 to 40 per cent in consequence, with the balance of 60 per cent being divided between the two finders." The way I read it, the landowner was penalized for claiming that the "Metal detectorists" didn't have permission, while the hook seems to imply that they were rewarded for searching without permission. They weren't rewarded; the landowner was penalized. By the way, is "Metal detectorists" a genuine term and why is the first letter capitalized? This is a fascinating article that meets all the criteria and I just want to make sure that the hook is accurate before we post it on the front page. Alansohn (talk) 02:37, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

"Metal detectorist" is apparently used by major newspapers, but it should not be capitalized. Materialscientist (talk) 04:22, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Thx for the tick.... and I don;t dispute any ofthe above. The landowners were punished for saying that they searched without permission and as a consequence the metal detectorists were rewarded. Its a fact, but not an acticle. Actually its a hook. Please reword if you feel strongly about it, but I feel we are being over accurate as the metal detectorists who found the hoard were rewarded because the landowners said they searched without permission. Not because they "searched without permission"..... it doesn't say that. The landowner was penalised and as a consequence they were rewarded because the landowners said that. I believe the hook is precise and accurate ... but fails to tell all the facts... which is why readers need to find out more. Alt hooks are always welcome. One that says that the landowners got less money as also (but maybe less) hooky. Victuallers (talk) 07:32, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the metal detectorists who found the Milton Keynes Hoard were granted a larger share of the reward than usual, because the landowners falsely claimed that they had searched without permission? Mjroots (talk) 07:42, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

I was just going to write that! Thanks MJR. Less hooky (I think), longer, but tells more. Victuallers (talk) 07:48, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Tweaked ALT1 to read "claimed"; that seems to fit a little better. Feel free to revert if this causes accuracy problems. --dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 14:58, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

I've expanded the ALT hook slightly - larger share of the award because... ==> larger share of the award than usual, because... Mjroots (talk) 22:14, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

I don't want to complicate things, but I've just added some more to the article which may be hookworthy. Listen closely – I will say this only once ;) – Gordon Heritage, who was one of the two people who found this bronze age hoard, was also one of three who found the Little Horwood Hoard which is said to be part of the Whaddon Chase Hoard (see Milton Keynes Hoard#Other hoards from Milton Keynes for details) which was as massively important as the first one! Sorry. I'm staying out of this now. ;) – B.hotep •talk• 22:25, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Einar Oscar Schou

• ... that architect Einar Oscar Schou is best known for his design of the Bergen theatre Den Nationale Scene (pictured)?

5x expanded by Hauganm (talk). Nominated by Oceanh (talk) at 23:12, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Checked Hook, Expansion, and foreign source accepted in good faith, but for the hook, would you rather have "... that Norwegian architect Einar Oscar Schou..." - it just seems like a good opportunity to add in another bit of info. Looks good though! ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 01:20, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the vetting! Your suggestion is fine with me, although mention of the city Bergen already indicates a connection to Norway. Oceanh (talk) 22:24, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Forest Highway 16

• ... that the Michigan Department of Transportation has erroneously marked Forest Highway 16 as "County Road H-16" on their maps for decades?

• ALT1:... that the Michigan Department of Transportation has erroneously marked Forest Highway 16 as "County Road H-16" on their maps since 1992?

Created by Imzadi1979 (talk). Self nom at 22:46, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length are ok. However, I find the referencing a bit problematic. The references 3-6 are maps, as far as I understand they would be considered as original documents rather than third party sources? The editor makes a comparison between these documents, and come to the conclusion that MDOT has been wrong regarding the marking of the maps. Wouldn't that constitute OR? Also, it is by no means obvious for a non-American reader that "H-16" is "County Road H-16". --Soman (talk) 03:12, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Well, similar methods have been used to source and cite M-35 (Michigan highway), M-28 (Michigan highway), U.S. Route 41 in Michigan and M-28 Business (Ishpeming–Negaunee, Michigan), all FAs. If you wish, I can source to http://www.michiganhighways.org, which although it is a self-published source, officials at the Library of Michigan, the Grand Rapids Public Library and the Michigan Department of Transportation all refer me to it. The author of the website and his website have been quoted in the Traverse City Record-Eagle and the Detroit Free Press. Any suggestions on the wording of the article are appreciated, as it literally did not exist before this afternoon. Imzadi 1979 → 03:19, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
• I can use a copy of a map from a Rand McNally atlas that shows the same thing as the 2010 MDOT map, but I have a collection of paper MDOT maps that date back to the 1960s, and scanned copies of the MDOT maps from the Library of Michigan that dates back to the 1920s. (It's not as easy to find old third-party maps sometimes.) Imzadi 1979 → 03:22, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• I change to the question mark tick, my query is an open one, not use myself whether there is any established practice regarding the use of maps as references. --Soman (talk) 03:33, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

New York City School Chancellor, Irving Anker

• ... that School Chancellor Irving Anker resisted demands to cut the school budget in 1974, saying "we cannot write off the children of New York City without calling into question every value we live by"?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• , dates, length, expansion is all ok, cannot access full-text of NYT reference myself, but it can be accepted as AGF. However, shouldn't there be a passage on the 1974 budget crisis debate in the New York City School Chancellor article as well? --Soman (talk) 03:24, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• I'd be happy to forward a .pdf copy of the article in question from The New York Times. The New York City School Chancellor article is a work in progress and I will add material to that article about the budget crisis. Alansohn (talk) 03:39, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Sajur River

• ... that the Sajur is the only river in Syria that joins the Euphrates on its right bank?

Created by Zoeperkoe (talk). Self nom at 20:43, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Creation checked, foreign Source accepted assuming good faith, and Hook ok, but may I suggest a clearer wording - "joins the Euphrates on its right bank?" ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 20:58, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks for checking and the correction! I changed it in the original hook.Zoeperkoe (talk) 21:20, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

South Chamorro Seamount

• ... that South Chamorro Seamount a submarine mud volcano near the Mariana Trench, is only the second such structure in the world to be sampled?

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 18:58, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Checked Source (offline), Creation, and Hook. Good job! ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 20:16, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Sedlo Seamount

• ... that the tablemount structure of Sedlo Seamount, a seamount (underwater volcano), indicates that it used to be above the water?

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 17:15, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Checked Source, Article, Hook, and Creation. Assuming good faith and accepting offline-source. Looks good! ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 02:51, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Its not an offline source though, the PDF link is the full article :) ResMar 14:53, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Hey, it seems like the entire article is a copyright vio. from the pdf reference. It's not word for word, but I don't think word substitution works either. Fix it! - Theornamentalist (talk) 19:28, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• I was having a problem opening PDFs (the program wasn't working), but I think I've fixed it now, I'll take a look. ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 21:43, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• It is substantially copied from the PDF - here is the journal's policy - I'm not sure whether this means it can be used or if it is a violation, but either way, it's not eligible for either being a copy vio or being from a free data source, at least as it is now. ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 22:00, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Oy, another rewrite for me...whoowee...yay...ugh. ResMar 18:56, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Rewritten, again. Still can't see how it's possible to copyvio a PDF, and this is starting to get annoying. ResMar 19:14, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Videogum

• ... that the website Videogum was believed to be partially responsible for the cancellation of The Jeff Dunham Show?

Created by Luigi jespo (talk). Nominated by Allmightyduck (talk) at 16:56, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Formating fix,

• Currently the article contains only 1274 characters of prose (bullet points don't count). I also think that the features sections need to be sourced independently, rather than just linking to the site. Smartse (talk) 16:25, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, forgot to mention it needs to have 1500 characters of prose for DYK. Smartse (talk) 16:26, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

As-Sadaka Gaza Olympic Swimming Pool

• ... that As-Sadaka Gaza Olympic Swimming Pool is the first Olympic-size swimming pool in Gaza?

Created by AMuseo, talk. Self nom Crazy Water Park| 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• 1315 characters, out of which about half deals with a cynical spin of a blog commentary. --Soman (talk) 03:31, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Article now plenty long. Different swimming pools are notable for different reasons. This one is notable because a media storm swirls around it. When The Times, The Guardian and The Wall STreet Journal argue about the meaning of a swimming pool. The Misplaced Pages article naturally covers the mud-slinging, not just the water.AMuseo (talk) 14:43, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• I have rewritten the article somewhat, weeding out large parts of the hasbara essay, and have included two Palestinian references as well. As per the rewrite, I suggest ALT1; "that the swimming pool of as-Sadaka Athletic Club in Gaza City is the first Olympic-size swimming pool in the Palestinian territories?". We might also want to consider moving the article to As-Sadaka Athletic Club altogether. --Soman (talk) 15:58, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2... that As-Sadaka Gaza Olympic Swimming Pool is the first Olympic-size swimming pool in Gaza? Brevity.AMuseo (talk) 16:16, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
  • If brevity was the issue then the name of the pool could be shorten to "as-Sadaka swimming pool" (with a pipe link). The pool doesn't really have a name of its own, its just a pool that happen to be located in as-Sadaka club. The fact that it is the first Olympic-size pool in the Palestinian territories is a more notable fact, considering that West Bank is relatively more developed and wealthier than Gaza. --Soman (talk) 17:39, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Let's let some fresh eyes pick the better hook.AMuseo (talk) 18:38, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

ALT2 appears hookiest.--Epeefleche (talk) 05:26, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Because it avoids using the term 'Palestinian terrorities'? --Soman (talk) 05:31, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

For reasons stated above.--Epeefleche (talk) 06:33, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

• Isn't ALT2 exactly the same as the original hook, or am I missing something? Anyway, it would be preferable to avoid repeating the same words in the hook (the words "Gaza", "Olympic", and "swimming pool" each appear twice in ALT2). How about ALT3: ... that the first Olympic-size swimming pool in the Palestinian territories is as-Sadaka Athletic Club's pool in Gaza City? --Metropolitan90 (talk) 06:15, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
  • And I realize that ALT3 repeats the word "pool". --Metropolitan90 (talk) 06:17, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
    • Another ALT would be ALT4: "that As-Sadaka Gaza Olympic Swimming Pool is the first Olympic-size swimming pool in the Palestinian territories?", which is a bit more straightforward than ALT1. --Soman (talk) 14:44, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
• ALT2 appears hookiest. I agree with User:EpeeflecheAMuseo (talk) 12:51, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
  • so what you are saying is that you agree with Epeefleche's comment to agree with the ALT hook that you yourself suggested? In what way is ALT2 "hookier" than ALT3 or ALT4? The two are identical, with the exception that ALT4 mentions the Palestinian terrorities and ALT2 duplicates the mention of the word 'Gaza'. The Palestinian territories is a bigger geographic unit than Gaza, and being the first in a larger area ought to be more note-worthy than a smaller. That said, I'm withdrawing ALT1 and ALT3 suggestions, as the hook fact is contradicted with other fact, namely that Israeli settlers in the West Bank have built Olympic-size swimming pools as well (http://www.icahd.org/?p=5406 , http://www.funinjerusalem.co.il/en/directory/jerusalem-swimming-pools.html?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=0&sobi2Id=64). Whilst not a pool accessible to Palestinians, it is built in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and thus ALT1, ALT3 and ALT4 are not correct. --Soman (talk) 16:19, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

• Brevity is preferred in hooks, as I believe has already been discussed. That alt provides the key information with superior brevity, and hence superior hookiness.--Epeefleche (talk) 06:11, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

• • ALT2 consensus hook: ... that As-Sadaka Gaza Olympic Swimming Pool is the first Olympic-size swimming pool in Gaza?AMuseo (talk) 20:33, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Taichiro Morinaga

• ... that Taichiro Morinaga was the first person to manufacture chocolates in Japan which he learned after working as a janitor in an American candy factory?

Created by Suomi Finland 2009 (talk). Self nom at 15:31, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Interesting article but two problems. First, I am confused when Morinaga went to the United States. In the first section he seems to have immigrated and in the second he makes a second visit. No mention of returning to Japan. When did he first taste chocolate? Second... the second link gives me a 404 error.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:44, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Fixed. Part of the problem was that one source is much more detailed and mentions two trips to the U.S. while the other does not but provides other details. I have fixed the confusion. I wrote this because this is different from other WP articles. Also, Hershey of the U.S. started just a little earlier than Morinaga. I also fixed the 404 error. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 17:24, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Manordeifi Old Church

Alt=A stone church seen from an angle in a graveyard, with a porch and a bellcote

• ... that, although the nearby River Teifi no longer floods, the tradition of keeping a coracle in the porch of Manordeifi Old Church (pictured) continues?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 14:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• everything checks out.—Preceding unsigned comment added by AMuseo (talk • contribs) 15:52, 28 July 2010

Gyantse Dzong

• ...

• ... that the Gyantse Dzong (pictured) was badly damaged and plundered during the 1904 British invasion. The primitively armed Tibetans were overwhelmed after keeping the British at bay for two months.

Created by John Hill (talk). Nominated by Jujutacular (talk) at 13:41, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Really nice article, length and date checks out. However, there are two passages in the History section without references. Most of all, all sentences backing up the DYK hook needs a reference directly after the sentence. --Soman (talk) 03:44, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for your positive comments. Things have been particularly busy here and I hadn't completely finished with the article when it was kindly nominated for a DYK by Jujutacular. Will try to get it up to scratch tonight or over the next couple of days. Cheers, John Hill (talk) 06:45, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

I have expanded the article and rewritten the hook (see above). Please let me know if you think it is OK now. Many, many thanks, John Hill (talk) 11:57, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

San Vicente Dam

• ... that the largest ever dam raising in the United States is occurring at the San Vicente Dam in California, which will more than double its reservoir size?

Created/self nom by --NortyNort (Holla) 13:14, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Article, sources and hook all check out. As it is unclear what a "dam raising" is, can I suggest something like "... which will increase its height by 117 feet and more than double its reservoir size?" or "... which will increase its height by 50% and more than double its reservoir size?" which may help clarify that this is an expansion project that a dam raising is not like a barn raising, where all the dam's Amish neighbors get together to build a new dam out of 2x4s. The article is an interesting one and the sources are great reading. Nicely done. Alansohn (talk) 03:58, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Makes sense, I was going to originally put "raising of a dam" but thought that would've sounded like people raising a child dam. The Omish analogy was good and I agree with your comment, new hook below. Thanks for reviewing it and providing comments.--NortyNort (Holla) 07:36, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

... that the largest ever dam raise in the United States is occurring at the San Vicente Dam in California, which will increase its height by 117 feet and more than double its reservoir size?

Maize weevil

• ... that the maize weevil (pictured) is the primary pest for maize, wheat, rice, and sorghum, and can be found in and tropical areas around the world?

Created/expanded by Anna Frodesiak (talk). Nominated by Anna Frodesiak (talk) at 12:18, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• I've removed "warm" areas from the hook as this isn't a particularly clear way of explaining the distribution. I'm a bit unsure about it being the "primary pest" - the source does state this but I think it is referring to it being a pest of the grain stores, rather than of the growing plant. The hook should be reworded if this is the case to make this clear. AFAIK the primary pests of maize are stem borers - see Maize#Pests. Smartse (talk) 16:44, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Understood. Agree hook is vague. Source appears solid, but clues of incredibility. Will find alt hook wording/source. This little weevil has teeth, so shouldn't be too hard. Thanks. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 16:56, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: that the maize weevil (pictured), is a serious pest of maize in the United States, and also infests standing crops and cereals in all tropical areas of the world?

Supported by ref and ref in the article's reflist. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 07:38, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

King Hippo

• ... that King Hippo is considered one of the most iconic characters in the Punch-Out!! series due to his appearance and his weakness?

Created by New Age Retro Hippie (talk). Nominated by New Age Retro Hippie (talk) at 11:40, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office

• ... that After William C. Durant founded the Durant-Dort Carriage Company (pictured), the best-selling horse-drawn vehicle maker in the US, he made Buick into the nation's best-selling car and founded General Motors?

5x expanded by Andrew Jameson (talk). Nominated by Andrew Jameson (talk) at 11:22, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Note: The multi-part hook is supported by the following info, with descriptions of how to find in citations: Andrew Jameson (talk) 11:28, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
• With J. Dallas Dort, a Flint hardware dealer, as partner, Durant started the Flint Road Cart Company. - third sentence on page 7
• By 1900, Durant-Dort was the largest volume producer of horse-drawn vehicles in the United States. - next-to-last sentence on page
• No fewer than a third of Buick's total shares were bought by the Durant-Dort Company. - sentence should be highlighted on p. 83
• By 1908 Durant had made Buick the Nation's best selling car, surpassing the earlier leaders Ford and Cadillac. - last sentence on page 7
• After an abortive attempt to merge Buick with Ford, Maxwell-Briscoe, and Reo, Durant founded the General Motors Company on September 16, 1908. - second sentence on page 8

Ivy Bean

• ... that at the time of her death, Ivy Bean, the world's oldest person on Twitter, had more than 56,000 followers?

Created by Lilduff90 (talk). Nominated by Lilduff90 (talk) at 09:03, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• We need some other sources besides Twitter and Facebook - oh and can you format the refs please Victuallers (talk) 10:35, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Currently at AFD, but there appear to be non-twitter / facebook sources available. We'll need to wait until AFD discussion ends before this can be approved. Mjroots (talk) 07:48, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Inca plan

• ... that Manuel Belgrano, José de San Martín and Martín Miguel de Güemes proposed that Argentina be a constitutional monarchy ruled by an Inca?

Created by MBelgrano (talk). Self nom at 05:33, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Grammatically, the hook needs to say "be governed by" instead of "was governed by". --Metropolitan90 (talk) 06:19, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

 Done MBelgrano (talk) 14:24, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

I further edited the hook; a country can be a constitutional monarchy, but it can't be governed by a constitutional monarchy. Ucucha 14:29, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

I also changed the pipe on "Inca" from Inca civilization to Sapa Inca, as "Inca" in the meaning "ruler of the Inca Empire" is presumably meant. Ucucha 14:31, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Houston Angels

• ... that the Houston Angels of the Women's Professional Basketball League had an all-male cheerleading squad, which the team's owner promised wouldn't be a "sex show - this is high class"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:59, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

(shorter alt)... that the Houston Angels Women's Basketball team had all-male cheerleaders, who were said not to be a "sex show - this is high class"?

pity no picture in the article Victuallers (talk) 10:45, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

And I would have liked a sex show! :DThelmadatter (talk) 17:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Black Rock Shooter

• ... that the anime Black Rock Shooter was based on the song of the same name by Huke and Ryo of the Japanese music group Supercell?

5x expanded by Juhachi (talk), Wonchop (talk). Self nom at 02:32, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Verified.--White Shadows 21:08, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Crazy Water Park

• ... that Crazy Water Park is the first water park in Gaza?

Created by AMuseo, talk. Self nom Crazy Water Park| 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• there is no mention in the article that it is the first water park in Gaza. --Soman (talk) 18:16, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1... that the Crazy Water Park is part of a $20 million wave of seaside tourist attractions recently built in Gaza?
  • ALT2... that the Crazy Water Park is part of a Gaza investment boom that includes upscale restaurants like the Roots Club, the As-Sadaka Gaza Olympic Swimming Pool and the new Gaza Mall?

It's not that I'm conscioulsy trying to be a dick here, but these ALTs are also problematic. As per ALT2, it is not supported by the JPost reference. The JPost article does not name the Roots Club or the Gaza Mall (it does however mention "the shopping mall"). As per ALT1, the 20$ million claim is a high end estimate of another estimate further down in the article of 15-20$ million, an estimate presented by the "owner of a popular seaside fish restaurant". My ALT3 would be "that the Crazy Water Park in Gaza was built using material from war-torn buildings and materials imported through underground tunnels?" --Soman (talk) 18:55, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1and ALT2are, in fact, fully supported by linked articles in major newspapers. It is in fact the "first water park" in Gaza, but I cannot find a source other than blogs and private knowledge. So I propose a truly simple hook:
• ALT4... that the Crazy Water Park has opened in Gaza?AMuseo (talk) 20:04, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Is the water park crazy? Undoubtely ALT3 contains more hooky detail than ALT4. --Soman (talk) 20:09, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Soman, Let's let some fresh eyes pick, or write, the hook.AMuseo (talk) 23:02, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
  • ALT3 is extremely hooky and interesting; I'd go for that one. --dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 14:21, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Library of the Congress of Mexico

• ... that the building that houses the Library of the Congress of Mexico was a cantina at the beginning of the 20th century?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:32, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date, size and hook reference (one of the refs was online) check out. --Soman (talk) 03:54, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Jasper Seamount

• ... that observations and samplings from Jasper Seamount show that many seamounts (underwater volcanoes) follow the same pattern of growth and death?

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 01:22, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• The article is fine, but the hook doesn't make sense to me - how can observations of one object show that others follow the same pattern? Maybe a hook based on the similarity to the formation of the Hawaiian volcanoes would be better. I also think that the (underwater volcanoes) in the hook is unnecessary. Smartse (talk) 16:59, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• Copyright violations. Again, too similar to the reference, I shouldn't be able to continuing reading (virtually) the same sentence in WP! Rewrite needed - Theornamentalist (talk) 19:44, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
• Alt: ... that observations and samplings from Jasper Seamount show that it is very similar to Hawaiian volcanoes?

I've rewritten the article, and the alt is based on the suggestion. Hope it's OK now. ResMar 18:50, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• - Good to go - Theornamentalist (talk) 05:52, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Bill of Middlesex

• ... that the outcome of reforming actions such as the Bill of Middlesex, initially intended to increase the business of the English Court of King's Bench, was its dissolution? Written and nominated by Ironholds (talk) 00:50, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Wolff Schoemaker

• ... that Dutch architect Wolff Schoemaker, who designed the Villa Isola, was assisted by former first President of Indonesia Sukarno during the renovation of the Hotel Preanger?

Created by Apollo1758 (talk). Self nom at 21:36, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on July 27

Tabloid (TV series)

• ... that the Canadian television series Tabloid (1953-1960) regularly featured weatherman Percy Saltzman's flipping of a chalk?

Created by Dl2000 (talk). Nominated by Dl2000 (talk) at 19:00, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Henie-Onstad Art Centre

• ... that figure skater Sonja Henie and her husband founded a museum of contermporary art (pictured) at Høvikodden in Bærum?

5x expanded by Hauganm (talk). Nominated by Oceanh (talk) at 01:07, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Bropho v State of Western Australia

• ... that Indigenous Australian activist Robert Bropho won a case in the High Court of Australia challenging the redevelopment of Perth's Swan Brewery?

Created by Mkativerata (talk). Nominated by Mkativerata (talk) at 19:58, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

The Avengers (2012 film)

• ... that the scheduled 2012 film, The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon (pictured) was first announced in 2005?

Created by TriiipleThreat (talk). Self nom at 17:22, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• The article is currently nominated for deletion. In accoradance with Did you know rule D5, do no use this article unless or until it survives the deletion process.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 18:04, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• Regardless of the outcome: "For purposes of DYK, a "new" article is not more than five days old, and may not consist of text spun off from a pre-existing article." This article has existed in various forms for over a year, going back and forth from a redirect. There is not enough original material here that's been created since 26 July. Lampman (talk) 18:23, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• The page has existed for over a year but the article was has not existed on the articlespace until July 24. I developed the article in userspace with all original work. I waited for the DYK nomination becuase I was unsure about the AfD process.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 18:30, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
• Also according to D8 of the Did you know rules: "Five days old" means five days old in article space. You may write your article on a user subpage and perfect it for months. The five days start when you move it into article space. Such moves are often overlooked when enforcing the five day rule, so we may need a reminder. But if you merge the edit history when you move, we might not believe you moved it.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 19:12, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• This is a peculiar case. As I understand it, someone originally moved the content of the user's userpage into article space against his will (as early as 10 May, then again on 25 July); the user himself did not move the content over until 27 July. I believe userpages are private, and that this constitutes a violation of the user's rights. For this reason I'd be happy to let the nomination pass (if the article passes AfD), but I'd appreciate a second opinion. Lampman (talk) 19:18, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Stade Grimonprez-Jooris

• ... that the last goal at the Stade Grimonprez-Jooris in Lille was scored in May 2004 by Matt Moussilou before it was closed after serving as Lille OSC's home for almost 30 years?

5x expanded by Timbouctou (talk). Self nom at 06:40, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Stefan Jaracz Theatre

• ... that before World War II, the Stefan Jaracz Theatre was managed by Leon Schiller?

5x expanded by Neverbird (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 06:38, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• Note: Created by Neverbird on July 23, 5x expanded on July 27. — Malik Shabazz /_Stalk 06:41, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Wireless Hill

• ... that Wireless Hill on Macquarie Island enabled the first radio link to Antarctica?

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 11:49, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good; length, hook and source check out. On a side note, though, it'd be nice to find a few more sources for this article. --dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 14:41, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

The Heart of a Woman

• ... that the publication of The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou marked the first time an African American writer expanded a series of autobiographies to four volumes?

5x expanded by User:Figureskatingfan (talk). Self nom at 20:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1832

• ... that of the 658 Members of Parliament elected at the United Kingdom general election in December 1832, 189 were returned without any vote being held?

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 10:40, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Comment by creator: note that this list is very bulky, and uses a lot of template calls which mean that it comes close to the technical limits for template transclusion. This makes it a little slow to load, and it may cause problems on older browsers or on lower-powered devices (see my note at the lists's talk page). I have not been able to find any probs when testing it on a 10-year-old PC, but Editors considering whether to include this list in DYK may want to consider whether it should be omitted until technical considerations have been reviewed.
  BTW, this list was under development in my userspace for 9 days, but was moved to article space yesterday, which is when the clock starts. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 12:20, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

List of non-marine molluscs of Afghanistan

• ... that there still a large amount of gastropods remain to be discovered in Afghanistan?

Created by Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 13:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Big Spring Cafe

• ... that ordering "half and half" at Big Spring Cafe in Huntsville, Alabama, gets you a bowl with equal portions of chili con carne and Brunswick stew?

5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 10:11, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that Big Spring Cafe is the oldest restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama? (less quirky but much shorter) - Dravecky (talk) 10:11, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• comment This article was just nominated for deletion under the rationale that it doesn't meet the non-local coverage needed for notability. See Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Big Spring Cafe.Griswaldo (talk) 13:55, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern

• ... that Naji Hakim composed in 2008 variations for oboe and organ on Philipp Nicolai's chorale Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, published in 1599 (pictured)?

• Comment: The article on the chorale is new. Until March 2010 there was an article on Bach's cantata BWV 1 under the same name.

Created/expanded by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 09:08, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

J. T. Wise

• ... that professional baseball player J. T. Wise is the great-nephew of retired New York Yankees player Bobby Richardson?

Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 04:09, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Mike Raven

• ... that radio DJ and blues expert Mike Raven also worked at various times as an actor in horror films, a sculptor, a sheep farmer, a presenter of religious TV programmes, and a ballet dancer?

5x expanded by Ghmyrtle (talk). Nominated by Ghmyrtle (talk) at 22:06, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Roots Club

• ... one restaurant reviewer expects the "upscale" Roots Club to bring "a new era of... dining experience" to Gaza?

Created/expanded by AMuseo, talk. Self nom Roots Club| 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Anthony J. Alvarado

• ... that Anthony J. Alvarado was named New York City School Chancellor in 1983, the school system's first Hispanic in that post, but was forced to resign in 1984 amid charges of financial improprieties?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 21:28, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Veratalpa

• ... that although the fossil mammal Veratalpa (astragalus pictured) was described as a mole, it may instead be a rodent?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 21:20, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook verified. AGF for subscription required hook fact. jonkerz♠ 14:56, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill

• ... that the Old Church of St Nicholas (pictured) in Uphill, Somerset, England which was built around 1080, is still used for services, even though the nave has no roof?

Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 20:13, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• everything checks out. Handsome church.AMuseo (talk) 21:37, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Hodgeston Parish Church

• ... that the 19th-century restoration of Hodgeston Parish Church in Pembrokeshire, Wales (pictured) was intended to be a model for future church restorations?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 18:55, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• everything checks out.AMuseo (talk) 21:43, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Carbuncle Cup

• ... that nominations for the 2010 Carbuncle Cup, awarded each year to the worst building erected in the United Kingdom, include the Strata tower block in London, and the redeveloped Burns Monument Centre in Kilmarnock?

Created by Jonathan Oldenbuck (talk). Self nom at 18:52, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1:... that nominations for the 2010 Carbuncle Cup, awarded annually to the worst new building in the UK, include the Strata tower block in London, and the redeveloped Burns Monument Centre in Kilmarnock? - with "UK", new
• ALT 2:... that nominations for the 2010 Carbuncle Cup, awarded annually to the worst new building in the United Kingdom, include a tower block in London and a redeveloped genealogy centre in Kilmarnock?

• Not enough text for DYK. The tables dont count. I vote for the Strata building tho...Thelmadatter (talk) 01:42, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• You can't have counted the prose before the tables, which get it to 2,100 chars. All ok to go. Johnbod (talk) 13:52, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

oops, forgot to count hook, which is 213. Various ALT versions at >200 now added; these are ok. Johnbod (talk) 14:06, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Lake Abita

• ... that Lake Abita has the highest elevation of any lake in Minnesota?

Created by Norstrem (talk). Self nom at 18:36, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Alt 1: ... that Minnesota's highest lake, Lake Abita, is only 12 miles away from its lowest lake, Lake Superior?

I much prefer the second hook, but I had to reference the distance measurement with a map, and I'm not sure if that's kosher. Norstrem (talk) 18:41, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Devil's Jumps, Treyford

• ... that the Devil's Jumps, on the South Downs of West Sussex in southern England, are considered to be the best preserved Bronze Age barrow group in Sussex?

Created by Simon Burchell (talk). Self nom at 18:29, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length OK, offline hook citation AGF'd. Nice article -- I live near the Frensham Devil's Jumps, but they are not as interesting as yours. BabelStone (talk) 23:43, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Club Can't Handle Me

• ... that "Club Can't Handle Me" by Flo Rida is the lead single of the Step Up 3D soundtrack?

Created by ArCgon (talk). Self nom at 18:28, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Verified.--White Shadows 00:09, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Court of King's Bench (England)

• ... that between 1560 and 1640, the business of the English Court of King's Bench rose tenfold? Written by and nominated by Ironholds (talk) 18:05, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
  • Date and 5x+ expansion verified. Hook fact verified; off-line ref accepted per AGF. Good to go. Nsk92 (talk) 08:06, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Eliot School rebellion

• ... that beating of a child in a Boston public school sparked the Eliot School rebellion and led to the the creation of Catholic parochial schools in the United States?

Created/expanded by AMuseo, talk. Self nom Eliot School rebellion| 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Needs to be either "the beating of" or "beating a child", "a beating given to..." Johnbod (talk) 18:02, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
• ALT1... that the beating of a child in a Boston public school sparked the Eliot School rebellion and led to the the creation of Catholic parochial schools in the United States?

AMuseo (talk) 18:38, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT2... that the Eliot School rebellion began when a Boston public school student refused to recite the Ten Commandments?
• ALT3... that the Eliot School rebellion began when a Boston public school student refused to read from the King James Bible?AMuseo (talk) 02:11, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Nathan Quinones

• ... that Nathan Quinones felt so relieved after leaving his position as New York City School Chancellor, that he said he "felt like a little bird", singing to himself as he walked down the street?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 17:05, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• I would too. Article date, creation and hook verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 11:37, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

St Brothen's Church, Llanfrothen

• ... that tree-ring dating shows that the wood for the rood screen in St Brothen's Church, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales, came from trees felled between 1496 and 1506?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 15:24, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

everything checks out.AMuseo (talk) 17:51, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Judith Peabody

• ... that socialite Judith Peabody was known for clothes she wore from Bill Blass and Donald Brooks, as well as for legal aid to Lenny Bruce and her efforts at Gay Men's Health Crisis for people with AIDS?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 14:08, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

everything checks out.

Gaza Mall

• ... that the new Gaza Mall aims to "develop a marketing and leisure culture" in Gaza?

Created/expanded by AMuseo, talk. Self nom Gaza Mall| 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Creation, length and hook verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 11:32, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Cargo control room

• ... that on a tank ship, the person in charge monitors and controls cargo transfers from the cargo control room?

Created by Haus (talk). Self nom at 11:07, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Comment Is isn't "tanker" (or "tanker ship") much the most usual term? Johnbod (talk) 18:04, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

I'm flexible on this, but "tanker" is ambiguous and I've never seen "tanker ship" used. "Tank ship" is widely used, for example, in Huber, Mark (2001). Tanker operations: a handbook for the person-in-charge (PIC). Cambridge, MD: Cornell Maritime Press. ISBN 0-87033-528-6. to indicate a tank vessel that is not a tank barge. (I changed the hook from "tankship" to "tank ship" for the time being.) Cheers. Haus 18:50, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Well I'd never heard the term, & I've worked in shipping-related roles. I note the title of the book you mention! Johnbod (talk) 13:55, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

What makes the term useful in the hook as it stands is this: nothing else in the hook identifies it as nautical. The first few pages of this google search shows uses by the IMO, the NTSB, the USCG and Lloyds. That said, if you have a reasonable alt, I'm all ears. Cheers. Haus 15:04, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Thomas Kincaid

• ... that the 1687 diary of Edinburgh medical student Thomas Kincaid records the earliest known golfing instructions?

Created/expanded by dave souza, talk. Self nom at 11:02, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Creation (on redirect), length and hook verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 11:28, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Armajaro

• ... that Armajaro's hedge fund manager is known as "Chocolate Finger" for his exploits in cocoa trading?

Created by Gobonobo (talk). Self nom at 05:32, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Creation, length and hook verified. --NortyNort (Holla) 11:22, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration

• ... that In 2009, the Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration began planning for a Chinese-built icebreaker due to China's expanding polar exploration activities?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 04:54, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• The article stands at some 1560 characters of prose, most of which are spent on the names, titles and official statements. Is it possible to have more of meaningful content? Materialscientist (talk) 05:00, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• The article has been expanded by Philg88 and me. If this article gets approved by DYK, then please consider giving credit to him also. Thank you. --Rosiestep (talk) 02:28, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Women's Professional Basketball League

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• ... that the Women's Professional Basketball League, which played its first game in 1978 in Milwaukee in front of 7,800 fans, collapsed after three seasons and an estimated $14 million in total losses?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:49, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Edward B. Bunn S.J. Intercultural Center

• ... that the solar panels on the Georgetown Intercultural Center were designed with rough glass to prevent interference with planes at Reagan National Airport?

Created by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 02:08, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Did you mean "were designed to" (instead of "were designed with")? Alansohn (talk) 03:49, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Or maybe they mean they were designed with something to prevent them from interfering - I hardly believe solar panels would prevent anything from interfering with planes. ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 04:21, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• From the article:"Additionally, the solar panels that were installed used a rough glass that reduced efficiency, but prevented glare from impacting airplanes operating out of nearby Reagan National Airport." so they probably meant "that the solar panels on the Georgetown Intercultural Center were designed with rough glass to prevent interference with planes at Reagan National Airport?" - anyways, - Verified Creation, Source, and notifying about hook miswording ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 04:32, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Fixed, apologies for the miswording. MBisanz 04:52, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Creation, Source, and Hook good. ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 22:06, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Wye Jamison Allanbrook

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• ... that musicologist Wye Jamison Allanbrook showed how that compositions by Mozart (pictured) were influenced by the social dances of his time?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 01:28, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Comment As stated, hardly an original insight! "analysed how" would be better than "demonstrated that". Johnbod (talk) 18:09, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Hook has been modified, as suggested. Alansohn (talk) 04:01, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 26

Macklintockia scabra

• ... that the snail Macklintockia scabra (shell pictured) has ghostly bars?

Created by JoJan (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 12:13, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Heinrich Ernst Schirmer

• ... that architects Heinrich Ernst Schirmer and Wilhelm von Hanno designed all stations on Norway's first railway line, the Hoved Line between Christiania and Eidsvoll?

5x expanded by Hauganm (talk). Nominated by Oceanh (talk) at 14:53, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

SJ Stovall

• ... that the parents of SJ Stovall, Mayor of Arlington, Texas, from 1977 until 1983, never gave him a permanent given name to replace "SJ" that was written on his birth certificate temporarily?

Created by Scanlan (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 11:53, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Dennis Fitzgerald

• ... that Dennis Fitzgerald won a gold medal in wrestling at the 1963 Pan American Games and set the Michigan Wolverines football record with a 99-yard kickoff return?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 04:34, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• Cit. #7 states he won the medal in freestyle, not Greco-Roman. Everything else is fine.--NortyNort (Holla) 09:50, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• Good catch. I mis-read the information and have modified both the hook and the article to reflect freestyle wrestling. Cbl62 (talk) 15:25, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• Ok, everything is good to go, verified.--NortyNort (Holla) 02:39, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Leonard Curtis

• ... that Keith Goodman, partner in UK firm Leonard Curtis, complained unsuccessfully that he was unfairly portrayed in Channel 4's documentary Dispatches, but that did not stop him becoming President of the the Insolvency Practitioners Association?

Created by Fayenatic london (talk). Self nom at 21:17, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Robert Streeter

• ... that almost none of Robert Streater's 17th-century architectural painting survives except the ceiling of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford which was restored in 2008?

Created by Shadygrove2007 (talk). Self nom at 13:47, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Celtic Voices and Hale Bopp

• ... that the Comet Hale-Bopp inspired Graham Waterhouse to compose Hale Bopp for string orchestra, ending with a boy soprano's How Brightly Shines the Morning Star?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 13:42, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• comment: The fact is mentioned twice. The reference is for the quote.

Edward Porta, United States Penitentiary, Lee

• ... that authorities believe convicted fraudster Edward Porta escaped from the U.S. Penitentiary in Lee County, Virginia (pictured) by apparently walking out of its minimum security area?

Created by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 04:37, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Note: The two new articles were created on different dates, so I posted in the section for the older of the two. KimChee (talk) 04:40, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Slow Sculpture

• ... that Theodore Sturgeon's short story, "Slow Sculpture", compares the handling of a relationship with the tending of a bonsai (pictured)?

Created by GDallimore (talk). Self nom at 23:39, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Note: In the story it is either a cypress or a juniper bonsai, so I thought I'd choose that species for the picture even though there are better pics avilable. Not a big deal, though. I will also be away when this nom comes up for confirmation/denial, so will not be able to respond to queries. Basically, I thought it was quirky and refreshingly brief as a hook. GDallimore (Talk) 00:00, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook ref verified. —Bruce1ee 12:11, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Huntersville, Norfolk, Virginia

• ... that Huntersville, Norfolk, Virginia is unique amongst Norfolk's 19th Century neigborhoods, in that it was unplanned and developed over time?

created by Whodat757 (talk); 5x expanded by Bearian (talk). Self nom at 19:57, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Radim Drejsl

• ... that in 1953, shortly after his return to Prague from the Soviet Union, Czech composer Radim Drejsl commited suicide?

• Comment: The article is probably the only English information about the composer on internet. User:Hrdinský deserves credit for his inspiration and help. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 12:26, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Created by Vejvančický (talk), Hrdinský (talk). Nominated by Vejvančický (talk) at 12:26, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length are all fine, but I think you should go for another hook because this one is not sourced well enough. The only mention of the circumstances of his death that I could find is the Jasný interview, and Jasný obviously believes Drejsl was murdered. Todor→Bozhinov 12:56, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

The main problem is that his case was never properly investigated. Almost all of the listed sources state that Drejsl commited suicide. Jasný questions this version, and his opinion is valid, as he is probably the closest witness of the tragedy. However, his explanation has not been proved by any investigation. The article contains a brief summary based on currently available information and both versions are mentioned. Maybe we should include the word "allegedly" to the current hook, but I'm not sure whether this word is suitable for the main page. Undoubtedly it would suggest the existence of another possibility. Thanks for your interest, Todor. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 21:42, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Btw, in the cited interview Jasný claims that his intuition was the main "proof" for his suspicion. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 10:29, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Ted Kress

• ... that Michigan halfback Ted Kress set a Big Ten single-game rushing record with 218 yards in his second conference game?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 00:18, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Groruddalen BK

• ... that football team Groruddalen BK finished third in their league in 2007 and had the league top scorer, but lost their coach and all players save two, facing relegation and liquidation in 2008?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 21:48, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Mechanical Galleon

• ... that the Mechanical Galleon (pictured) was not only a model nef and a clock, but also had smoking cannons, bells, trumpets, a drum, and a Holy Roman Emperor... all on wheels?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Nominated by Bubba hotep (talk) at 18:57, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• everything checks out.AMuseo (talk) 02:31, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

James McMaster

• ... that newspaper editor James McMaster changed his name to make it sound Irish?

Created/expanded by AMuseo, talk. Self nom James McMaster| 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Der Ring des Polykrates

• ... that Austrian composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold (of Hollywood film score fame) composed his first opera Der Ring des Polykrates when he was only seventeen years old?

Created by Francesco Malipiero (talk). Self nom at 17:27, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet

• ... that St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet, in Monmouthshire, Wales, (pictured) is approached through a working farm?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 09:44, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that you have to walk through farm fields to get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet (pictured)?AMuseo (talk) 02:38, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
• everything checks out. Shorter hook suggested, if nom agrees.AMuseo (talk)

• That's not correct; the source does not say anything about fields. Knowing that the church is built in close proximity to a group of farm buildings, I had assumed that it was approached through a working farmyard (that is, between the farm buildings). But I've done a bit of OR (!) and had a look at the satellite photo. In fact it looks as though the church can be approached by a road through a housing estate, parking outside, and walking up the path to the south door. So, back to the drawing board! How about the following hook, which may not sound dramatic, but IME it is extremely unusual for a redundant church to be managed by a Historical Society (and I am a past chairman of one).

• ALT2 ... that the redundant church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet (pictured) is managed by a Local Historical Society?

or something like that?--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:07, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• I don't object, I just like short catchy ledes,

• ALT3 ... that you have to walk through a farm to get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet (pictured)?

• Sorry, but both Alt1 and Alt3 are incorrect.--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 10:07, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Cardiff School of Art & Design

• ... that most of the research conducted by Cardiff School of Art & Design is done through Wales Institute for Research in Art and Design?

Created by Bogart Cardiff (talk). Nominated by Bejinhan (talk) at 06:33, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Note: Moved to mainspace from WP:AFC on 26 July. BejinhanTalk 06:35, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Japan Labour-Farmer Party, Japan Farmers Party, Labour-Farmer Party, Social Democratic Party (Japan, 1926), Proletarian parties in Japan, 1925-1932

• ... that the Japan Labour-Farmer Party supported the struggle of Taiwanese farmers against the agricultural policies of the Japanese governor-general on the island?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 02:25, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Actually, this hook needs to be rewritten as the hook turn out to appear incorrect. I'm creating some other related articles, will try making a larger combo nomination. --Soman (talk) 22:34, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

A larger combination:

• ... that unlike other proletarian parties at the time, such as the Japan Labour-Farmer Party, the Labour-Farmer Party and the Social Democratic Party, the Japan Farmers Party based itself solely amongst the peasantry instead of a worker-peasant class alliance?" --Soman (talk) 23:26, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Graveyard Seamounts

• ... that the Graveyard Seamounts are all named morbidly, with names such as Pyre Seamount, Morgue Seamount, and Zombie Seamount?

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 01:08, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

What can I say, whoever came up with the name was being creative...ResMar 01:08, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Did you mean morosely or morbidly, which fits better I think. Mikenorton (talk) 05:48, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

I guess so. I've changed the hook. ResMar 13:35, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Copyright violation, you're killing me Mario! I almost do not dare to look at the next DYK nom from you... - Theornamentalist (talk) 19:49, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Jeez, how so >.> It's kind of hard to copyvio a PDF, you know. Are you SURE I have to rewrite it >.> ResMar 18:53, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Ok I've rewritten it and also offered a piece of bacon to the gods that I don't have to do it again. ResMar 20:00, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Good to go - Theornamentalist (talk) 05:54, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Agdam

• ... that city of Agdam in Azerbaijan once had a population of over 150,000 people, but today it’s an almost entirely uninhabited ghost town?

Created by User:NovaSkola (talk).--NovaSkola (talk) 00:58, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Locate please! Johnbod (talk) 18:10, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

I've added "in ", hope it helps. ResMar 18:45, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

• Not a new article, and expansion within DYK timeframe was just 2.5x (from 3,753 to 9,058 bytes). Todor→Bozhinov 13:02, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

• 5x is judged by characters of readable prose, I made the same mistake not too long ago. It still does not meet the 5x though, it was expanded 3.4x (820 char - 2750 char).--NortyNort (Holla) 10:03, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Operation Grand Slam (NATO)

• ... that 1952's Operation Grand Slam, with over 200 warships, was an early major naval exercise of the newly-formed NATO alliance?

Created by :Marcd30319 (talk). Self nom at 23:34, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• The article stands at ~900 characters of prose, need at least 1500. Materialscientist (talk) 23:53, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Article has been expanded to ~4535 characters without spaces of prose.Marcd30319 Marcd30319 (talk) 19:51, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

What is the status of this nomination?Marcd30319 (talk) 19:51, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

• Ref#1 refers to it repeatedly as "Exercise Grand Slam", states it was in 1951 not 1952 and doesn't specifically say "first major" just "biggest NATO naval exercise to date". Often there is a difference between operations and exercises. Maybe reword the hook to call the exercise the "largest of early naval exercises of the..." Also, you don't need to update the date and time of your signatures on previous comments. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:57, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

• Although I believe that Operation Grand Slam was the first major naval exercise by NATO (see Background section), I have revised my hook to read "was an early major naval exercise." See note 1 and note 2 which verified that this event took place in 1952, with Note 1 giving the precise date of 25 February and 16 March 1952. Both Note 1 and Note 2 refer to the event in question as being Operation Grand Slam. Note ! is from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, an official U.S. Navy historical project, and Note 2 was published by the U.S. Air Force Historical Foundation. Also, multi-media versions of the 1952 cruise books for the USS Cabot (CVL-28 and USS Lloyd Thomas (DDE-764) also refer to Operation Grand Slam. I believe that the reference to 1951 in the All Hands September 1952 article (Note 3) to be a typographical error. I do recognize that there is a paucity of sources for this event while I was researching Operation Mainbrace which has always been referred to as NATO's first major naval operation. However, regarding this article, I believe that I have reconciled the various dating and nomenclature issues.Marcd30319 (talk) 13:19, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

I think the issues raised here have been addressed in the discussion page for this article.Marcd30319 (talk) 13:08, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good! I added 200 warships if you don't mind, I thought it added more "ooompf!"--NortyNort (Holla) 15:26, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Ski IL

• ... that the Norwegian multi-sports club Ski does not offer the sport of skiing?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 22:47, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Comment: I know this fact isn't mentioned directly, but that would be unnatural. It is nonetheless true, see ref 1. Geschichte (talk) 22:49, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good, very tricky. I added Norwegian in the hook, hope you don't mind. I thought it made it more interesting. --NortyNort (Holla) 10:16, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Gerson Goldhaber

• ... that research by Gerson Goldhaber on supernovae provided evidence that the rate of the expansion of the universe was increasing due to what was termed "dark energy"?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:25, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Checked 5x Expansion, Source, and Hook. Looks good! ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 23:43, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Duane Earl Pope‎

• ... that Duane Earl Pope‎ was arrested the day he first appeared on the FBI's 10 most wanted list?

Created by StudierMalMarburg (talk). Nominated by Marcus Qwertyus (talk) at 21:27, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Verified Creation, Source, and Hook, but might I suggest "that Duane Earl Pope‎ turned himself into law enforcement the day he first appeared on the FBI's 10 most wanted list?" - it might be a little clearer - the first sounds like he was found the first day, rather than he turned himself in. ~ QwerpQwertus · Contact Me  · 23:55, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Fine with me. Marcus Qwertyus 21:14, 27 July 2010 (UTC)