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This Did you know statistics (DYK STATS) page is an attempt to recognize the DYK entries that have distinguished themselves, either by receiving an unusually high number of page views while being featured on DYK, or by going on to become some of Misplaced Pages's best content after being featured on DYK. As the purpose of DYK is both attract readers to newly created or expanded articles, and to encourage the users to generate new content, the DYK STATS illustrate the types of hooks that have been particularly successful in attracting readers, and celebrate the DYK articles that have continued to see great improvement after being featured.

For page view counts, there are separate lists for the All-Time top hooks and the most effective hooks on a monthly basis. If you have thoughts on the format of this page, or whether it is useful, please post your comments on the Discussion page.

See also:

• DYK Hall of Fame – for outstanding contributions to the DYK project as a whole;
• List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs – for lists of users who have created or nominated the greatest number of DYK articles.

Please do not see this list as a competition, but rather a celebration of some of the most effective DYK hooks.

Good and Featured DYKs

Some articles that were featured on DYK have gone on to become some of Misplaced Pages's featured or good content, in the form of featured articles, featured lists, or good articles. This table records the number of former DYK articles that are currently listed as good or featured content.

Most-viewed DYKs

This section details all the most-viewed DYKs from the beginning of the available data - December 2007. Unfortunately the articles that appeared in the DYK section before that date do not have page view information and cannot be included.

Rules

1. The statistics are based on Henrik's page view tool at http://stats.grok.se/. For more information on this tool, see http://stats.grok.se/about and stats FAQ. For queries, go to Henrik's talk page – missing stats are often the result of the tool being down or missing source files. Normally, you should count page views only for the day X when the article was featured. Because of the timing of the stats collection, nearly all hooks which exit the main page around 00:00 UTC get extra DYK views on the next day X+1; in this case views for two consecutive days (X and X+1) should be summed.
2. The views are counted and summed for all articles which were bolded in the hook. If one or more bolded articles were moved while on the main page, add views for the main article(s) and the redirect page(s).
3. This page aims to list the views originating from the DYK section of the main page. Some articles draw additional views unrelated to DYK. Those views are removed by subtracting a half sum on the days before and after, that is V(X) – (V(X+1)+V(X-1))/2. Example V(X)=18,400; V(X+1)=4,400; V(X-1)=2,000; total=18,400-(4,400+2,000)/2=15,200.
4. Subject to rule 3, any article receiving at least 5,000 views (after subtracting background views) is eligible for listing on the "STATS" page. If you know of an article that has received more than 5,000 views while on DYK, feel free to add it to the list.
5. Anyone is free to help by checking page views and listing hooks here that meet the requirements. Help is also welcome reviewing page views for earlier months where data is waiting to be mined (Jan–May 2008).

All-time DYK page view leaders

Lead hooks with over 20,000 views

• Note: "Views / hour" = "DYK views" divided by the number of hours on the Main page (6, 8 or 12)

Article (DYK date)	Image	DYK views	Views / hour	DYK hook	Nominator
Paul the Octopus (July 11, 2010)		152,200	25,366	...that Paul the Octopus (pictured) predicts Spain winning the World Cup today, while Mani the Parakeet tips a victory by the Netherlands?	AngChenrui Barry slaff SMasters Mbz1
Ivan Castro (soldier) (Dec. 8, 2008)		71,300	5,941	... that Captain Ivan Castro is the only blind officer serving in the United States Army Special Forces?	Marine 69-71
Leroy Petry (Jul. 12, 2011)		66,900- (925+5,100)/2= 63,900	7,987	... that Leroy Petry (pictured) is receiving the U.S. Medal of Honor today, marking only the second time that the award has been bestowed upon a living soldier for actions after the end of the Vietnam War?	Jwillbur
2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade (May 9, 2010)	[REDACTED]	53,000		... that the 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade (logo pictured) to be held today (9 May), will be the first Victory Day Parade to include foreign troops marching on Moscow's Red Square?	Russavia
Fortress of Mimoyecques (Jun. 29, 2011)		51,700	8,616	... that the underground Fortress of Mimoyecques (pictured) was built by Nazi Germany to bombard London with 10 shells a minute using the V-3 supergun?	Prioryman Afernand74
Leonard Siffleet (May 8, 2009)		49,500		... that Sergeant Len Siffleet was the subject of a famous photograph (pictured) depicting an execution by the Japanese in World War II?	Ian Rose
Giovanni de Ventura plague doctor beak doctor costume plague doctor contract		7,600 + 1,600 + 6,400 + 1, 700 + 17,800 + 5,000 + 3,700 + 865 = 44, 665		... that Giovanni de Ventura, a plague doctor who may have worn a beak doctor costume (pictured), was restricted by a covenant to treat only infectious patients?	Doug Coldwell
Longest recorded sniper kills (May 8, 2010)		44,600		... that the longest recorded sniper kill is from 2,475 m (8,120 ft) using a L115A3 Long Range Rifle (pictured)?	Esemono
Bacon Explosion (Feb. 6, 2009)		40,500		... that the 5,000-calorie Bacon Explosion (pictured) was created in response to a Twitter challenge to develop "the ultimate bacon recipe"?	Dravecky Bongomatic ChildofMidnight Drmies
Saxbe fix (Nov. 29, 2008)		39,600		... that Hillary Rodham Clinton (pictured) may be ineligible for appointment as United States Secretary of State by Barack Obama unless a Saxbe fix can be worked out?	TonyTheTiger
Slow loris (Mar. 30, 2011)		39,200		... that the slow lorises that are illegally caught and traded as exotic pets have their front teeth cut out (pictured) due to fear of their toxic bite?	Visionholder, Sasata
Todd Palin (September 4, 2008)		37,900		... that Alaska's First Gentleman Todd Palin won the world's longest snowmobile race four times?	Radiomango Royalbroil
Tett turret (October 14, 2010)		35,100		... that the only exit from a Tett turret (pictured) could expose a soldier trying to leave the fortification to direct fire from the enemy?	Gaius Cornelius
Andaman Sea Khao Phing Kan (September 29, 2010)		6,100 + 27,900 = 34,000		... that there is a James Bond Island (pictured) in the Andaman Sea?	Materialscientist
1907 Tiflis bank robbery (December 20, 2010)		32,200		... that a 1907 stagecoach robbery organized by Vladimir Lenin (pictured) and Joseph Stalin killed an estimated 40 people and netted approximately 250,000 rubles (over $3 million in current USD)?	Remember
Spragg Bag (Dec. 21, 2010)		32,200		... that a large waterbag (pictured) can bring water to California and, according to its inventor, peace to the Middle East?	Doug Coldwell
Daniel Lambert (July 6, 2010)		31,400		... that English gaol keeper and animal breeder Daniel Lambert (pictured) weighed 52 stone 11 lb (739 lb; 335 kg)?	Iridescent
Brittany CoxXx (Jan. 21, 2011)		31,400		... that Borat Sagdiyev's son, who appeared in photos in the movie Borat, was actually trans woman and porn star Brittany CoxXx (pictured)?	EdChem
Walter Koch (Fallschirmjäger) (Mar. 2, 2011)		31,200		... that German paratrooper Walter Koch (pictured) acted against the Commando Order and saved John Dutton Frost's British paratroopers from execution?	MisterBee1966
Candy desk (April 1, 2011 - April Fools Day)		32,100	4,012	... that there is a desk full of candy (pictured) on the floor of the US Senate?	Found5dollar
Stannard Rock Light (June 16, 2009)		31,000		... that the Stannard Rock Light (pictured), known as the "Loneliest Place in the World", is the furthest lighthouse from land and described as one of the top ten engineering feats in the United States?	Wpwatchdog
Nazi-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk (Sep. 17, 2009)		30,900		... that a joint Nazi-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk (pictured) was held on September 22, 1939, to display the power of the newly formed Soviet-Nazi pact to the whole world?	Radeksz Jacurek Piotrus Tymek
Brad Stevens		30,800		... that Butler men's basketball head coach Brad Stevens (pictured) has won 89 games in his first three years, exceeding the previous NCAA record by 8 games?	ThaddeusB
Sea of Japan Kamome Island (October 18, 2010)		5,000 + 25,700 = 30,700		... that according to a legend, the Heishi rock (pictured) represents the God of the Sea of Japan?	Materialscientist
Love dart (Oct. 9, 2008)		30,700		... that some hermaphrodite snails and slugs pierce each other with love darts (pictured) during mating?	Invertzoo Snek01 Geronimo20
Gleno Dam (March 23, 2011)		30,400		... that, in 1923, the Gleno Dam (pictured) in Italy failed shortly after it was completed and its flooding killed at least 356 people?	NortyNort
Etruscan shrew (October 25, 2010)		30,400		... that the Etruscan shrew (pictured on a human thumb) is the smallest known mammal by weight?	Materialscientist
Ernest R. Kouma (Aug. 10, 2011)		30,200		... that US Army Master Sergeant Ernest R. Kouma was awarded the Medal of Honor (pictured) in the Korean War for singlehandedly killing approximately 250 North Korean troops?	User:Ed!
Swimming Reindeer (Aug. 18, 2010)		30,000		... that the Swimming Reindeer (pictured), a 13,000-year-old Ice Age sculpture, was originally thought to be two separate reindeer sculptures until Henri Breuil realised they fitted together?	Victuallers Bubba hotep
West Loch Disaster (Apr. 23, 2010)		29,500		... that the hulk of LST-480 (pictured) is the only remaining evidence of the West Loch Disaster, the second tragedy to befall Pearl Harbor during World War II?	MickMacNee
Giant huntsman spider (Dec. 19, 2008)		29,300	4,883	... that with a leg-span of 30 centimetres (12 inches), the giant huntsman (pictured) is one of the world's largest spiders?	Bender235 DarkAvenger
Neel Kashkari (Oct. 13, 2008)		29,200		... that Neel Kashkari (pictured), six years after completing his MBA, was put in charge of the $700 billion U.S. Government bailout of financial institutions?	Nagle Smallbones RegentsPark
Valonia ventricosa (Sep. 7, 2010)		29,100		... that "sailors' eyeballs" (pictured) is one of the largest single-celled organisms?	Theornamentalist
Lazarus syndrome (Nov. 5, 2008)		27,800		... that the Lazarus syndrome is named after Lazarus of Bethany (pictured), who the Bible says was raised from the dead by Jesus?	Alanyst
Omid Tahvili (May 6, 2008)		27,500		... that in April 2008, Forbes listed Omid Tahvili (pictured) as one of the world's ten most wanted fugitives?	BorgQueen
TiME (spacecraft) (Nov. 10, 2009)		27,400		... that TiME (artist's rendering pictured) is a boat that is not designed to sail on any water on this planet?	Bruce1ee
Aircraft camouflage (November 4, 2009)		27,400		... that experiments with modern aircraft camouflage (pictured) have used panels that emit light?	Binksternet
Gömböc (Oct. 9, 2009)		27,000		... that the discovery of geometrical body Gömböc (pictured) in 2006 helped understanding the body shape of turtles?	Materialscientist
Wait for me, Daddy (Oct. 1, 2010)		26,900		... that 70 years ago on October 1, 1940, little "Whitey" Bernard was photographed running after his father (pictured) who was marching to war?	Esemono
Termitaradus mitnicki (Apr. 1, 2010 – April Fool's Day)		26,600		... that researchers have identified the pictured life form which no longer lives on this planet?	Kevmin
Akutan Zero (Dec. 7, 2008)		26,600	2,216	... that the U.S. devised tactics to defeat Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane from the 1942 capture of an intact example dubbed the Akutan Zero (pictured)?	Raul654
Chicken fried bacon (Feb. 17, 2009)		26,500		... that the recipe for chicken fried bacon (pictured) was developed in the small town of Snook, Texas, at Sodolak's Original Country Inn?	Drmies ChildofMidnight
Air well (condenser) (May 1, 2009)		26,300		... that an air well (pictured) collects water by promoting the condensation of moisture from air?	Gaius Cornelius
Earth's shadow (Oct. 26, 2010)		26,200		... that the Earth's shadow (pictured) can be observed during twilight hours?	Mbz1 Invertzoo
Elephant of the Bastille (Aug. 29, 2011)		26,200		... that a giant elephant (engraving pictured) in Paris was protected by a man living in one of its legs?	violet/riga
Scowle (Oct. 6, 2008)		25,600		... that the ancient opencast iron ore workings known as scowles (pictured) in the Forest of Dean, England, are believed to have been an inspiration for settings in J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings?	Ghmyrtle
The Trons (Sept. 19, 2008)		25,000		... that New Zealand band The Trons (pictured) has no human members?	Ameliorate!
Frilled shark (May 4, 2010)		25,000		... that the frilled shark (pictured) may have the longest gestation period of any vertebrate, at three and a half years?	Yzx
Burning money (Aug. 10, 2009)		24,700		... that burning money (pictured) can provide for behavior modification, political notoriety, and a warm fireplace?	Melchoir
Bloody Saturday (photograph) (Jan. 27, 2011)		24,400		... that Life magazine estimated 136 million people saw the photograph "Bloody Saturday" (detail pictured) after the August 1937 bombing of Shanghai?	Binksternet
National Cleavage Day (Aug. 15, 2008)		24,000		... that National Cleavage Day was started in South Africa in 2002?	Otolemur crassicaudatus
La Princesse (Sept. 8, 2008)		24,000		... that La Princesse (pictured), a giant mechanical spider, roamed the streets of Liverpool, England as part of the 2008 European City of Culture celebrations?	Roisterdoister
Princess Alice of the United Kingdom (Jan. 9, 2010)		24,000		... that Princess Alice of the United Kingdom (pictured) was married to Prince Louis of Hesse in an atmosphere described by Queen Victoria as "more of a funeral than a wedding"?	PeterSymonds
Olek (Jun. 3, 2011)		23,900	2,987	... that participants in performance art by Polish-born American artist Olek (pictured) are literally crocheted into her body suits, without fasteners?	Zanimum
Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match (May 5, 2010)		23,800		... that cleaning of the painting Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match (pictured) revealed the arousal of the central figure?	Victuallers
Chauchilla Cemetery (Oct. 31, 2009)		23,700		... that bodies (example pictured) buried in Chauchilla Cemetery still retain skins and hair?	Victuallers
Norcon pillbox (19 September 2010)		23,500		... that the Norcon pillbox (pictured) has been described as "possibly the most dangerous, cheap and nasty of all pillbox designs"?	Gaius Cornelius
Fata Morgana (mirage) (April 6, 2010)		23,400		... that one possible explanation of the origin of the Flying Dutchman legend is a Fata Morgana (illustrated)?	Mbz1 Invertzoo
HZ-1 Aerocycle (June 3, 2010)		23,300		... that the de Lackner Aerocycle (pictured) was intended to be flown by infantrymen after only 20 minutes of flight training?	The Bushranger
Stargazy pie		23,300		... that the Cornish delicacy Stargazy pie (pictured), which includes pilchards protruding through the crust, was designed to be fun and amusing to children?	Worm That Turned
Untitled Spider-Man reboot (Dec. 15, 2010)		23,000		... that Sony plans to develop a Spider-Man reboot starring Andrew Garfield (pictured) as Spider-Man that will be released in 2011 in 3-D?	Jhenderson777
Tower Optical		23,000		... that Tower Optical coin-operated binoculars (pictured) can hold up to 2,000 US quarters and have kept their same distinctive look since first manufactured in 1932?	JohnWBar ber
Scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow (Aug. 4, 2008)		22,800		... that 52 ships of the German High Seas Fleet were successfully scuttled in Scapa Flow (example pictured) in 1919, but many were later salvaged?	Benea
California Balloon Law (April 1, 2011)		22,700	2,837	... that the California Senate passed a bill making the sale of balloons (pictured) illegal in January 2011?	Twilightmom Balloonman
Traumatic insemination (April 9, 2009)		22,600		... that traumatic insemination (pictured) is a practice in invertebrates where the male pierces the female's abdomen with his penis and injects his sperm into the wound?	Raul654
Toilet paper orientation (July 12, 2010)		22,500		... that most people orient their toilet paper with the loose end hanging over the top and away from the wall (pictured)?	Melchoir
La Coupole (Jun. 28, 2011)		22,200	3,700	... that the Second World War Allies feared that Nazi Germany intended to use a secret underground rocket base in France to fire ballistic missiles (V-2 pictured) at New York City?	Prioryman
Wicked Bible (Apr 1, 2009 – April Fool's Day)	File:Kjv.png	22,000		... that a 1631 Bible (frontispiece pictured) commanded readers to commit adultery?	Timpul Royalbroil
False potto (May 26, 2011)		21,900		... that the false potto may be a true potto (pictured)?	Ucucha
Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car (Dec. 13, 2010)		21,800		... that the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car (pictured) was designed to not only hide the MGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBM from Soviet attack but also to act as a platform for launching the missile?	Ktr101 The Bushranger
Millard House (Aug. 28, 2008)		21,800		... that Frank Lloyd Wright said of the Millard House (pictured) that he "would rather have built this little house than St. Peter's in Rome"?	cbl62
Hannikel (Oct. 8, 2008)		21,700		... that Hannikel (pictured), today a character of the Swabian-Alemannic carnival, was a 18th-century robber and murderer in Württemberg, Southern Germany?	DIH7184 PFHLai
M247 Sergeant York (Sept. 30, 2008)		21,700		... that during testing, M247 Sergeant York (pictured) locked onto an exhaust fan, shot into the ground instead of its target, and threatened to fire on the high-ranking review panel in nearby stands?	Maury Markowitz
Chamber of Art and Curiosities (August 3, 2009)		21,700		... that the painting of the hussar Gregor Baci (pictured) belongs to the Chamber of Art and Curiosities at Ambras castle?	Ekem
Dacian Draco (April 7, 2011)		21,700	2,712	... that at the height of battle the wolf's head of the Dacian Draco (pictured), with its several metal tongues, made a shrill sound and its strips of material waved in the wind?	Codrinb
Pink Chanel suit of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (May 11, 2011)		21,400		... that Jacqueline Kennedy wore her pink Chanel suit (pictured) at the inauguration of President Lyndon B. Johnson, even though it was stained with her husband's blood?	Dr. Blofeld Ericoides
Baron of Arizona (Apr 10, 2011)		20,600 + 626 (bypassed redirect) = 21,200	2,650	... that the U.S. government imprisoned the Baron of Arizona (pictured) after learning he had damaged books in Mexican and Spanish libraries?	Allen3
Bacon ice cream		21,200		... that bacon ice cream (pictured) was originally created for April Fools' Day but went on to be one of Heston Blumenthal's signature dishes?	Worm That Turned
Arthur's Day (September 24, 2009)		21,100		... that Arthur's Day benefit concerts—celebrating the 250th anniversary of Guinness (pictured)—will be held today in locations as diverse as Dublin, New York, Kuala Lumpur and Yaoundé?	Candlewicke
Sodium ethyl xanthate (Apr. 1, 2011)		21,200	2,650	... that the Australian government requires high-risk sex workers to wear full-face respirators (example pictured)?	Materialscientist
Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond		21,100		... that Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond (pictured) was known as the "Double Duchess"?	PKM
Nassak Diamond (Nov. 20, 2008)		20,900		... that the Nassak Diamond (replica pictured), disappeared in the 1800s from a Hindu temple where it had resided for 300 years, was later used as a gimmick to attract partygoers to a 1976 benefit?	Suntag
Adam de Stratton (Apr 1, 2009 – April Fool's Day)		20,900		... that Adam de Stratton was arrested for the possession of toenail clippings (example pictured)?	Lampman
Contra Dam (Nov. 4, 2010)		20,800		... that James Bond's leap from the 220 m (720 ft) high Contra Dam (pictured) in the 1995 film GoldenEye was voted in 2002 as the best film stunt ever?	NortyNort
William H. Mumler (May 9, 2008)		20,700		... that William H. Mumler claimed to take a photograph (pictured) showing Mary Todd Lincoln with the spirit of her deceased husband, Abraham Lincoln?	J Milburn
Joseph W. Revere (March 5, 2009)		20,700		... that in the midst of battle, Joseph W. Revere (pictured), grandson of Paul Revere, apparently overwhelmed by news of his new command, rode to his men and yelled "Rearward!", causing him to be court-martialled?	Lordoliver
Oliver Cromwell's head (May 16, 2009)		20,600		... that for over 20 years after his posthumous execution in 1661, Oliver Cromwell's head (pictured) stood on a spike outside Westminster Hall?	PeterSymonds
Magicicada neotredecim Decim periodical cicadas Brood XIX (Jun 20, 2011)		2,000+ 8,200+ 10,200= 20,400	3,400	... that a new species of decim periodical cicada (pictured) was discovered by studying the songs of Brood XIX, now re-emerging in 2011 after 13 years underground?	Sharktopus
MIM-46 Mauler (Oct.13, 2008)		20,300		... that the MIM-46 Mauler (pictured) was the first in a long string of failed attempts to add armored anti-aircraft missile systems into the US Army?	Maury Markowitz
Big Nose George (Apr 1, 2009 – April Fool's Day)	File:Bignosegeorgey.jpg	20,100		... that after Wild West outlaw Big Nose George (pictured) was hanged by a lynch mob, he was made into a pair of shoes?	Myosotis Scorpioides

Non-lead hooks with over 11,000 views

Articles in the lead slot on DYK tend to get the most page views. In order to recognize outstanding hooks which do not appear in the lead slot, this chart displays non-lead article hooks that have received at least 11,000 page views.

• Note: "Views / hour" = "DYK views" divided by the number of hours on the Main page (6, 8 or 12)

DYK page view leaders by month (over 5,000 views)

September 2011

• Note: "Views / hour" = "DYK views" divided by the number of hours on the Main page (6, 8 or 12)

Article	Image	DYK views	Views / hour	DYK hook
John's Phone		25,500	2,125	... that John's Phone has been dubbed "the world's simplest phone"?
Doctor Willard Bliss		18,000	1,500	... that after being shot in 1881, U.S. President Garfield was treated by Doctor Doctor Bliss (pictured)?
Lighthouse and naval vessel urban legend		17,200	1,433	... that the Military Officers Association of America reports that the "I'm a lighthouse. Your call" urban legend is forwarded to the organization an average of three times a day?
List of Chinese cultural relics forbidden to be exhibited abroad		16,200	2,025	... that the Chinese government has published a list of sixty-four important cultural relics (one of them pictured) that are forbidden to be exhibited outside of China?
Extermination of Evil		15,000	1,250	... that a divine silkworm moth (pictured) is one of those participating in the Extermination of Evil?
Araneus mitificus		14,300	1,191	... that the kidney garden spider (pictured) builds webs that are missing one segment?
Bob Beckwith		13,600	1,700	... that Bob Beckwith, the firefighter accompanying President George W. Bush at Ground Zero (pictured), had been retired for 7 years and bluffed his way into the rescue site using old gear?
Bigfin reef squid		13,100	1,091	... that bigfin reef squids (pictured) have one of the fastest recorded growth rates of any large marine invertebrate?
Coelopleurus exquisitus		12,300	1,025	... that a listing on eBay led to the discovery of a new species?
Albertine (1886 novel) Albertine i politilægens venteværelse		8,100+ 3,900= 12,000	1,000	... that the 1886 novel Albertine (painting of a scene shown) expedited the abolition of public prostitution in Norway?
Coles 4038		11,900	991	... that the Coles 4038 microphone, used on records by The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, has the appearance of a waffle iron?
Jane Dieulafoy		11,600	1,450	... that Jane Dieulafoy (pictured) received special permission from the French government to wear men's clothing in public?
Empress Shōshi		11,600	1,450	... that as a 12-year-old, Empress Shōshi (artistic depiction pictured) was sent by her father Fujiwara no Michinaga to live in Emperor Ichijō's harem?
Prussian Homage (painting)		11,400	1,425	... that Prussian Homage (fragment pictured) by Jan Matejko was among the most wanted Polish paintings searched for by Nazis during World War II?
White House Honey Ale		11,100	925	... that White House Honey Ale is the only beer known to have been brewed in the White House?
Statue of Winston Churchill, Parliament Square		10,800	900	... that there were concerns that the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square looked too much like Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini?
Mule scavenger		10,400	1,300	... that many children have been injured or died while sweeping up cotton?
Project A119		10,200	1,275	... that Carl Sagan worked with the US Air Force on detonating a nuclear device on the Moon?
Olympic medal	File:Neuner Gold Medal Pursuit 2010.jpg	10,100	1,262	... that Olympic gold medals (example pictured) have been made out of silver, jade, and glass?
The Problem We All Live With		10,100	1,262	... that Norman Rockwell's The Problem We All Live With could not be displayed in a public area of the White House because of the racial slur painted behind Ruby Bridges?
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey		9,700	808	... that the documentary To Whom It May Concern (poster pictured) tells the story of Nancy Kwan, one of the first Asian leads in a Hollywood film?
Songs in the Key of X: Music from and Inspired by the X-Files		9,500	791	... that Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie were nominated for a Grammy award for a song in the key of X?
Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement		9,400	1,175	... that Miró named a painting Man and Woman in Front of a Pile of Excrement because of something Rembrandt said?
Laccognathus embryi		9,300	1,162	... that the extinct lobe-finned fish Laccognathus embryi (reconstruction pictured) had fangs up to 3.8 cm (1.5 in) long?
Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom		9,200	1,150	... that Princess Sophia (pictured), the fifth daughter of King George III, once remarked her life was so "deadly dull" that she wished she were a kangaroo?
Leech collector		9,100	1,137	... that renowned poet William Wordsworth was inspired by a leech collector (leech pictured)?
Tadeusz Rejtan		9,000	1,125	... that Tadeusz Rejtan is remembered in Poland for his dramatic gesture (pictured) as a symbol of patriotism?
5th Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom)		9,000	750	... that in 1945 a Japanese battalion was rearmed to serve alongside the British 5th Parachute Brigade in the Far East?
Single molecule electric motor		8,800	1,100	... that the world's smallest electric motor is made up of a single molecule and can be driven at up to one million revolutions per second?
Women in Peru		8,700	1,087	... that Peruvian women (example pictured) may marry at age 16, but the age of consent is 18?
Luidia ciliaris		8,700	1,087	... that the seven armed starfish (pictured) can "walk" and does not have an anus?
Norman Kamaru		8,500	708	... that Norman Kamaru went from being a police officer to "billionaire" singer in less than six months?
Turkish Slave		8,300	691	... that the common name of the 1533 Parmigianino painting Turkish Slave (pictured) is due to confusion of the typical headgear of noblewomen of the time with a turban?
Battle of Clervaux		7,900	987	... that the Battle of Clervaux, part of the Battle of the Bulge, has been compared to the Alamo?
Admiral Ackbar		7,800	975	... that puppeteer Timothy M. Rose asked to portray Return of the Jedi's Admiral Ackbar solely based on the character's looks?
Solomon (Byzantine general)		7,800	975	... that Solomon was accidentally castrated as an infant?
The Secret of the Nagas		7,700	962	... that The Secret of the Nagas was in such high demand before its release that 80,000 copies of the book were pre-ordered?
Printed solar panel		7,500	937	... that printed solar panels can be printed on ordinary untreated paper at a cost similar to that of inkjet printing?
Harry Lee (cricketer)		7,400	616	... that Harry Lee played his only Test cricket match over 15 years after being declared dead?
Michael Douglas (skeleton racer)		7,300	912	... that Michael Douglas competed for Canada in the Winter Olympics?
Statue of King Charles I, London		7,200	900	... that after the English Civil War, a statue of King Charles I was hidden by a metalsmith whilst he sold cutlery that he claimed was made from its melted-down metal?
Numbers (software)		7,100	887	... that Apple Inc.'s Numbers has been called a page layout and presentation program disguised as a spreadsheet?
Argentina in World War II		7,100	887	... that Argentina stayed neutral during most of World War II, and declared war on the Axis powers on March 27, 1945?
Mårup Church		7,000	875	... that the 13th-century Mårup Church (pictured) was partially dismantled in 2008 to prevent it from falling into the North Sea?
Brizlee Tower		6,800	850	... that the elaborately Gothick Grade 1 listed Brizlee Tower (pictured) was built by the third 1st Duke of Northumberland who declared "they are my orders, it is my planning"?
Hiallt		6,700	558	... that Hiallt was a Viking warrior who settled in Normandy and whose descendants, the Hauteville family, became rulers of Sicily and were leaders in the First Crusade?
Waffle House Index		6,600	825	... that FEMA determines the impact of a storm based on the service at Waffle House?
Yossele the Holy Miser		6,500	812	... that the Jewish folktale of Yossele the Holy Miser (tombstone pictured) speaks to one of the highest forms of charity in the Jewish tradition – giving anonymously?
Mammy's Cupboard		6,500	812	... that the Mississippi restaurant Mammy's Cupboard, built in the shape of a woman, has been said to resemble Aunt Jemima?
Rhinoceroses in ancient China‎		6,500	541	... that rhinoceroses in ancient China were used as models for wine vessels?
James Underdown		6,400	800	... that James Underdown (pictured), an investigator of fringe science claims, once declared himself Poet Laureate of Calumet City, Illinois, and toured Midwest comedy clubs under the name Jim U-boat?
Phantom ride		6,300	787	... that phantom rides were often filmed by a cameraman tied to the front of a speeding train?
Siege of Chester		6,300	525	... that during the Siege of Chester, King Charles I watched the Battle of Rowton Heath from the Phoenix Tower (pictured) on the city's walls?
The Bouncy		6,200	775	... that there were concerns that The Bouncy could derail a train?
Trump National Golf Club (Los Angeles)		6.113	509	... that at a total cost of US$264 million, the Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles is the most expensive golf course ever constructed?
Valemax		6,100	762	... that the 400,000-ton Valemax ships are the largest bulk carriers ever built?
Perpetual Diet of Regensburg		6,000	500	... that the Eternal Diet, "a bladeless knife without a handle", followed the Youngest Recess of the Holy Roman Empire?
Cosmo (dog)		6,000	500	... that Ewan McGregor was inspired to buy his own pet dog after working with canine actor Cosmo?
HB Jassin		5,900	737	... that a Muslim "pope" translated the Quran after being tried for blasphemy?
Lisa Tuttle		5,900	737	... that science fiction author Lisa Tuttle is the only person to have refused a Nebula Award?
Kepler-16b		5,900 (7,300- (2,200+651)/2)	737	... that astronomers have discovered a real-life "Tatooine"?
Paustian House		5,900	491	... that the inspiration for the Paustian House (pictured) in Copenhagen came to architect Jørn Utzon while he was walking through a forest of beech trees?
Lomatia silaifolia		5,900	491	... that the cut flowers of the crinkle bush can attract and kill flies when kept indoors?
Potato Valley Cafe		5,800	725	... that the owners of Potato Valley Cafe, located in Annapolis, Maryland, are not worried about competition because no other restaurant serves only potatoes?
Trolleybuses in Shanghai Trolleybuses in Philadelphia		3,200+ 2,500= 5,700	712	... that of more than 300 trolleybus systems currently serving cities worldwide, the 1914-opened trolleybus system in Shanghai is the oldest, and its counterpart in Philadelphia (pictured) the second-oldest?
Matangi		5,700	712	... that the taboo offering of a cloth stained with menstrual blood to the Hindu goddess Matangi (pictured) is thought to grant the ability to attract a mate?
Closed circle of suspects		5,500	458	... that the closed circle of suspects is a common literary device from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction?
Elli Hatschek		5,500	687	... that Elli Hatschek, her husband Paul, and his daughter, Krista Lavíčková, were all executed by the Nazis within seven months of each other?
Dolores Alexander		5,400	675	... that, in 1972, lesbian feminist Dolores Alexander opened "Mother Courage", the first feminist restaurant in the United States?
Haines Shoe House		5,400	675	... that Haines Shoe House (pictured) is right by a shoe-shaped doghouse on Shoe House Road?
Fredensborg Houses		5,400	450	... that the Fredensborg Houses were specifically designed by Jørn Utzon for Danes returning from abroad?
Yangshan Quarry		5,300	662	... that the giant stele (section pictured) with which the Yongle Emperor meant to honor his father, never left the quarry?
Eris (simulation)		5,300	662	... that Eris is the first successful detailed simulation of a Milky Way-like galaxy?
Coventry Cross (monument)		5,200	650	... that after its 1688 re-gilding, the Coventry Cross (replica pictured) was so bright that people could hardly bear to look directly at it on a sunny day?
The Rise of the Blue Beetle!		5,200	650	... that a review of "The Rise of the Blue Beetle!" said that it is not for people who dislike "wormholes, single-cell organisms and evil intergalactic pirates being mentioned in the same breath as Batman"?
Peter's vision of a sheet with animals		5,100	637	... that in Peter's vision of a sheet with animals (pictured), Peter's triple refusal to eat is thought to echo his triple denial of Jesus?
Monument to the Women of World War II		5,100	637	... that a former Speaker of the House of Commons raised money for the Monument to the Women of World War II (pictured) by appearing on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Aintree Institute		5,100	637	... that Brian Epstein was so angered that The Beatles were paid in loose change for a gig at the Aintree Institute, he never booked with the venue's promoter again?
Archaic Greek alphabets		5,100	425	... that in some archaic Greek alphabets (Corinthian inscription pictured), an Ε could look like a Β, a Β like a C, a Γ like an Ι, an Ι like a Σ, or a Σ like an Μ?

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