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Articles created/expanded on August 1

• ... that even though it is a small rural community Guerneville, California is a center for gay, lesbian, and bisexual culture and is a "gay village"; and that it is also very flood prone? -- recently improved by yours truly.♥_INchile 00:24, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that jockey Ralph Neves, pronounced dead after a fall in 1936, showed up at the racetrack later the same day and demanded to ride? - new article, self nom Chick Bowen 23:39, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ...that the Silver Appleyard is a breed of "big, colorful duck"? - self nom House of Scandal (talk) 23:28, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Science, Evolution, and Creationism was published by the National Academy of Sciences to address the creation-evolution controversy? new article, self-nom — Scientizzle 22:26, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that LA's Exposition Park Rose Garden (pictured) has more than 20,000 rose bushes and 200 varieties of roses? more than 5-fold expansion by Cbl62 (talk) 22:06, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that after switching sides multiple times during the American Civil War, Benjamin Anderson committed suicide, saying he "would prefer being dead than disgraced"? (self-nom)--King Bedford I 21:02, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic golf tournament is not only the only PGA event that owns it own golf course, it doesn't use it to play the tournament? (self-nom)Etrent (talk) 19:52, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ...that William C. Grimes, who served as Acting Governor of Oklahoma Territory for ten days, helped to establish Kingfisher College? (self-nom) Masterpiece2000 (talk) 19:38, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Long-legged Bunting, an extinct species of Bunting, is one of the few flightless species in the Passerines order? new article self-nom by Shrewpelt (talk) 19:30, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Shiseibyō Confucian temple in Naha, Okinawa contains the first educational institution in Okinawa, which later became the first public school in the prefecture? (self-nom) LordAmeth (talk) 18:10, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
• ... that during the Civil War, Pittsburgh made the world's first 21" heavy artillery gun? (created by User:8th Ohio Volunteers, nominated by --Bedford 16:05, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Could be other possible hooks as well.--Bedford 16:05, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ...that the 79th Street Boat Basin, featured in the 1998 film You've Got Mail, is the only marina that allows year-round residency by Manhattan boat owners? -- new article self-nom by Alansohn (talk) 14:36, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that anaerobic digestion is a series of biological processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material to form biogas that can be used as a source of renewable energy. --Alex Marshall (talk) 14:03, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
• ...that the manga series Foxy Lady, in which the main character is a fox-girl, is an example of manga in the kemonomimi genre? Self-nom by ISD (talk) 08:51, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
• ...that Robert Byington Mitchell, who was Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War, served as Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1866 to 1869? (self-nom) Masterpiece2000 (talk) 08:46, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Length, date and hook verified. Great job! Best, RyRy (talk) 09:12, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ...that Hilonim make up more than 50% of Israel's population? --Avi15 (talk) 12:09, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Length, and references verified. Λua∫Wise 13:02, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 31

• ...that Majdi Halabi, an Israeli Druze soldier from the village of Daliyat el-Karmel, disappeared on duty near Haifa and was formally declared to be missing in action in June 2005? (self-nom; 178 characters) –Black Falcon 00:33, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
  • (alt.hook)...that Israel Defence Forces soldier Majdi Halabi disappeared on duty near Haifa and was formally declared to be missing in action in June 2005? (self-nom; 143 characters) –Black Falcon 00:33, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Bronze Star recipient William Chaffey was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 33 years, including three as the New South Wales Minister of Agriculture? -- new article self-nom by Bart133 16:15, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ...on 22 October 1946, both the destroyer HMS Saumarez and its rescue ship HMS Volage struck mines during the Corfu Channel Incident? (created article and self nom) Dr.K. (talk) 14:26, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ...the Plan dog memo, one of the best known documents of World War II, laid the basis for America's Europe First policy. Raul654 (talk) 09:09, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Go go offline references which use a book I have. Length, date, reference and picture are all good for the front page. Vickser (talk) 13:05, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ...that the panemone is the most commonly reinvented (and patented) wind turbine concept despite it being the first and least efficient design? (self nom) Λua∫Wise 08:27, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• Article needs at least 1,500 characters of readable prose; this one has only ~1000. CB (ö) 08:33, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Expanded article. Please re-review. Λua∫Wise 09:12, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• Much better (~2,000 characters now); however, this statement is a copyvio - could you reword it? CB (ö) 19:51, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Reworded...Thanks mate. Λua∫Wise 20:08, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Cinimod Studio in London, United Kingdom, designed a virtual sky ceiling for Snog Pure Frozen Yogurt with clouds whose speeds and colors depend upon the time of day? -- new article by Dommeruk (talk); nom by CB (ö) 07:29, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

ALT: ... that Cinimod Studio in London, United Kingdom, designed the sculpture Breathing for the Broadcasting House (pictured) to commemorate fallen journalists and news crews? CB (ö) 08:03, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the neighborhood of Elm Park in Winnipeg, Canada, was originally a park created by the Winnipeg Street Railway Company to increase trolly use? -- new article by NellieBly (Talk); nom by CB (ö) 07:27, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the 2006 championship of the University of Santo Tomas was their first men's basketball championship since their four consecutive titles from 1993 to 1996? self nom by --Howard the Duck 06:22, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that customization of video game vehicles was an aspect first introduced by the Need for Speed series after the release of the film, The Fast and The Furious; a feature included in every Need for Speed title from the release of Need for Speed: Underground?--S_RX 02:49, 1 August 2008 (UTC) (co nom with User:ThinkBlue)

• 256 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 05:44, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Okay, how about this one, this is a shorter hook I think less than 200 characters, and states the same thing. **ALT:...that customization of video game vehicles was an aspect first introduced by the Need for Speed titles after the release of the 2001 film, The Fast and The Furious?--S_RX 11:53, 1 August 2008 (UTC) (co-nom with User:ThinkBlue)

• ... the 12th largest newspaper by circulation is the Bay Area's San Francisco Chronicle? modified and touched up july 31 by me.♥_INchile 05:54, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
  • Is the Hindu Times on that (American?) list?--Wetman (talk) 01:36, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
  • no sizeable extension over even the last 2 monts. Circeus (talk) 03:52, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Washington Block was one of the first buildings to use the isolated pier foundation technique whereby load-bearing points have separate foundations?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 23:57, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... the pranksters behind the Martian Monkey hoax were fined $40? -- self nom by ~ AmeIiorate _{U T C} @ 23:03, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that skyscraper architect Ely Jacques Kahn was the first architect to publicly plan, although not to complete, a Holocaust memorial in the United States? Expanded 5x, self nom. dvdrw 22:50, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that in 1993 police officer Bob Geary launched a successful ballot initiative in San Francisco, California to allow him to carry a ventriloquist's dummy on patrol? -- new article, self nom. Wikidemo (talk) 22:33, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
  • ALT: ...that San Franciscans voted to allow police officer Bob Geary to carry a ventriloquist's dummy on foot patrol? Wikidemo (talk) 17:44, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the episode of 30 Rock entitled "Sandwich Day" was actress Johnnie May's second appearance in the series, after playing a blood donations nurse in the episode "Tracy Does Conan"? -- Jɑɱǐε Jcɑ 21:54, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
  • ALT: ... that Jason Sudeikis, who guest starred as Floyd in the 30 Rock episode "Sandwich Day", appeared in the cast of Saturday Night Live with the creator, star and executive producer of 30 Rock, Tina Fey? -- Jɑɱǐε Jcɑ 21:54, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Ralphs Grocery Store (pictured), one of the original buildings in Westwood Village, was featured in photographs taken by Ansel Adams in 1940? new artical, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 19:52, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that at the Convention of 1836, Texas delegates officially declared independence from Mexico? - self-nom, expanded 5x. Karanacs (talk) 19:06, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

or "... that at the Convention of 1836, delegates approved the Texas Declaration of Independence with no debate? Karanacs (talk) 19:06, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Hm, I think the second hook is more interesting than the first. Length, date and hook verified. Good job! -- RyRy (talk) 07:31, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that this year's 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will host 205 nations, and be first time participated by Tuvalu and Marshall Islands athletes? Znamkar (talk) 18:40, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
  • No new article there. Circeus (talk) 18:49, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
    • I thought this was an interesting hook, so I started to expand Tuvalu at the 2008 Summer Olympics (which I have piped & bolded above). Can anyone guide on how much expansion is required for 5x? Thanks, Mitico (talk) 20:22, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Looks like you're already there for Tuvalu. Before your expansion started today, readable prose was 256 bytes; we're currently at 1,469 bytes. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 21:13, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ...(alt hook)that this year's 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will host 205 nations, with three countries making their first appearance: Marshall Islands, Montenegro, and Tuvalu?
• ...(alt hook)that the Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu will be appearing in its first Olympic games at this year's 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing?

The original hook appears to be incorrect, or at least misleading since there are really 3 first-timers. I think all three should be included, but reaching the 1,500 readable prose characters (which I think is met for Tuvalu) is going to be difficult for all three. So maybe the second alt is better? Mitico (talk) 22:25, 31 July 2008 (UTC) I have expanded all three articles to acceptable amount of prose, so the above alt hook should work (I think ). -Mitico (talk) 17:58, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that in Australia many unions and employers are working around the WorkChoices law by using side letters to reach agreement on non-workplace-related matters? - new article (selfnom) Tim1965 (talk) 17:00, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that La Palma, Chalatenango in El Salvador played an important role in negotiations between FMLN guerillas and the government during the Civil War (1980–1992)? (expanded self-nom) ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ 16:56, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

An important role? Can you be any more specific? The article's also vague on exactly what its role was - did the negotiations take place there, was a particular bone of contention, or was it something else? Iain99 18:21, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Joe Allison was an American football placekicker who won the inaugural Lou Groza Award, presented to the nation's top kicker? - new article by Mastrchf (/_c) 16:34, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Lucy Jane Bledsoe is an American novelist who writes primarily LGBT literature and who has won various awards for her work? - new article by User:PeaceNT; nomination by It Is Me Here (talk) 15:51, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the tugboat Tuff-E-Nuff, built in 1895 by Neafie & Levy, was still working commercially in 2007 after 112 years of service? Tuff-E-Nuff (tugboat) - new article by User:Gatoclass with assistance from User:Bellhalla. Gatoclass (talk) 15:45, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that after a collision with the Scottish clipper Loch Earn, the French steamship Ville du Havre sank in only 12 minutes, with the loss of 226 lives? (new article & self nom) Spy007au (talk) 11:29, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference confirmed. Iain99 17:16, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that although master contracts are found in industries as diverse as tire manufacturing, public education, and baking, some unions criticize them as nothing more than company unionism? - new article and selfnom Tim1965 (talk) 04:02, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... a German Shepherd named Rajah was the first police dog in New Zealand? -- self-nom by ~ AmeIiorate _{U T C} @ 03:05, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

- not yet 1500 main article characters; otherwise ref checks out. --Admrb♉ltz (t • c • log) 03:45, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

I have expanded it and clarified some areas. ~ AmeIiorate _{U T C} @ 04:31, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

-- confirmed. Good to go. --Admrb♉ltz (t • c • log) 07:05, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that as of May 2008, the International Harvester strike of 1979-1980 is the fourth-longest strike of national importance in the history of the UAW and the longest in the history of International Harvester?preceding unsigned new article self-nomination by Tim1965 (talk) (unsigned comment signed by CB (ö) 02:37, 31 July 2008 (UTC))

  Hook is currently 205 characters. Mastrchf (/_c) 04:08, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

  • ... that as of May 2008, the International Harvester strike of 1979-1980 is the fourth-longest national strike in the history of the UAW and the longest in the history of International Harvester? - hook is now 191 characters (including spaces) Tim1965 (talk) 14:53, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Princes Pier (pictured) in Port Melbourne, Australia, suffered fourteen fires from 2001 to 2004? -- new article by Wongm (talk); Nom by CB (ö) 01:38, 31 July 2008 (UTC) (I can crop the photo if need be)

- length checks out; ref good. --Admrb♉ltz (t • c • log) 03:49, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that a subspecies of Black Lemur is the only primate other than humans to have blue eyes? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Rlendog (talk) 02:02, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

- Offline source good-faithed; five fold confirmed. --Admrb♉ltz (t • c • log) 03:52, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Suggest the use of Image:Lemur11 edit.JPG (right). --74.13.127.194 (talk) 04:18, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

I'd recommend staying with the original image "Image:Eulemur macao flavifrons.jpg" in this case. "Image:Lemur11 edit.JPG" is probably a nicer general black lemur picture, but it is of the brown eyed subspecies, while the factoid specifically references the blue-eyed subspecies shown in "Image:Eulemur macao flavifrons.jpg". Rlendog (talk) 16:34, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

I agree that we should use the blue eyed lemur picture. I do think it needs to be cropped for the front page, though. As is there's too high a tree to lemur ratio. Vickser (talk) 12:05, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Lactarius pyrogalus received its English name, fire-milk Lactarius, because of its acrid taste? - self nom. J Milburn (talk) 15:56, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and ref confirmed Iain99 17:45, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the people involved in the 2008 Poole Harbour bus accident were on a sight-seeing tour of Poole on an open-top bus? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.4.147.101 (talk) 19:11, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

This is currently nominated for deletion, and thus ineligible. If it closes with a keep early enough it could still be featured, but my guess is that's unlikely. A car accident with no fatalities and nothing particularly special is unlikely to be notable. Vickser (talk) 13:01, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that one Prior of Ecclesfield (priory pictured), near Sheffield in England, was accused by Benedictine authorities of "embezzlement of the priory's goods" and of living an "evil life"? Warofdreams talk 20:58, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that baseball pitcher, Marc Wilkins, balked on Rob Ryan's first at-bat, on the day of his major league debut, making the Arizona Diamondbacks score one run? Self-nom. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 06:40, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

- Length, hook verified. Good to go. --Admrb♉ltz (t • c • log) 06:52, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Heh, I put that nomination in and it's approved 12 minutes later. :P Thanks, RyRy (talk) 07:05, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

I like baseball, your hook caught my eye ;) --Admrb♉ltz (t • c • log) 07:07, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Basically the old thing I write is baseball. :P Look at this. Feel free to join WP:SOX. ;) Heh, heh. -- RyRy (talk) 07:15, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that 'eggs' of the foul-smelling and insect attracting dog stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus) (pictured) have been eaten with relish in West Virginia?

Articles created/expanded on July 30

• ...that according to Franz Oppenheimer's book The State, the purpose of the political state is to establish and enforce class divisions between conquerors and the dominated? Self-nom bySkomorokh 19:39, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Muhammad (pictured preaching to followers), the central figure and claimed Last Prophet of the religion of Islam, owned at least 31 male and 12 female slaves - including at least 4 concubines - over the period of his life from approximately 570 to 632? 79.130.162.229 (talk) 06:18, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that scuba divers concerned about the deterioration of the Samuel P. Ely shipwreck worked underwater to install reinforcing tie rods that would hold the hull together? Self-nom by Elkman 03:41, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Polish writer Adam Wawrosz fought in the Polish Army in the Battle of Kock of World War II? self-nom by Darwinek (talk) 16:36, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Fred Hardy put forward the theory, that the erotic sculptures on the outer walls of Hindu temples are intended to keep demons away from the pure sanctuary? New article. Self nom. Wikidās ॐ 13:39, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
  • how about: ... that Fred Hardy theorized that the erotic sculptures on the outer walls of Hindu temples are intended to keep away demons? Karanacs (talk) 19:10, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

xFred Hardy is also listed at #Articles created/expanded on July 29, which is the date it was created. Art LaPella (talk) 22:59, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

It was created on 30th (by mistake I had added it to 29th and will remove it).

I struck out my X because Fred Hardy was removed from the 29th, so now the solution is to move it to the 29th, not to delete this version. And I'm not sure it even matters much any more, as long as we don't have a duplicate submission. However, the article was created at 21:37 July 29 UTC. I don't have much experience with this rule, but as far as I know, July 30 means July 30 UTC when no time zone is specified. By the way, I didn't suggest a version of the hook; my only objection is about the date. Art LaPella (talk) 23:06, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

your option with a small addition is fine

... that Fred Hardy theorized that the erotic sculptures on the outer walls of Hindu temples are intended to keep away demons from the pure sanctuary? Otherwise the other option is fine as well, maybe a bit more intriguing? Wikidās ॐ 11:10, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that many slogans and several mottoes currently used in heraldry originated as war cries or battle cries? -- new article self-nom by Celtus (talk) 09:00, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
  • Please note that the references that cover this hook are nos. 1 & 3 in the article.--Celtus (talk) 09:04, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the African Agricultural Union, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny (pictured), received the support of nearly 20,000 plantation workers shortly after it was established? New article by --I'm an Editorofthewiki 00:55, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that John Harfield Tredgold who helped slaves in the Cape Colony in the 19th century also sold drugs? self-nom Victuallers (talk) 22:31, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• Did you mean legal drugs, or is that your trick to get people to click? Art LaPella (talk) 23:34, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

yes I did mean legal drugs ... I'm relying on the fact that others might assume he was a "drug dealer" rather than a pharmacist. OK? Victuallers (talk) 21:37, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

OK with me. Just making sure it wasn't an oversight. Art LaPella (talk) 22:59, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Dürer's Apocalypse heralded the end time expectations at 1500? self-nom, --Brand спойт 21:32, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the only trio of brothers to appear in a Major League Lacrosse game as members of the same team are Michael, Gregory, and Stephen Peyser of the New Jersey Pride? -- new articles; triple self-nom by Mitico (talk) 21:20, 30 July 2008 (UTC) (alt's welcome)

• ... that although the longfin trevally (Carangoides armatus) is a prized table fish in Thailand and Cambodia, it is overall too rare to sustain commercial fisheries? Another great article by Kare Kare (talk · contribs), nom by Circeus (talk) 21:11, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Richard Tapper Cadbury helped his son John to start a tea and coffee business that would become Cadbury plc? self nom Victuallers (talk) 20:54, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Norwegian National Rail Administration owns all 4,114 km (2,556 mi) of railways in Norway, but does not operate any trains? —self-nom fivefold expansion Arsenikk 19:45, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Essentially, this is fine: length has been expanded x5.6 today, and the 4,114 km fact is verified. However, this document, used for refs 3, 4 and 11–14, is currently a dead link for me. Also, I favour rewording to "does not operate any passenger trains", because it has a small fleet of shunters, maintenance trains etc. as per section 2.4. Once the pdf comes back up, I'll take a quick look and change to a green tick. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 20:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

I found the pdf; the link was slightly wrong. This hook is ready, with the clarification mentioned above. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 21:54, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about the dead link—I had the file downloaded onto my computer. If people prefer, the term revenue train could be used, but I felt it is a bit too specialized terminology to go on the main page. Arsenikk 22:04, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• • .(alt).. that the Norwegian National Rail Administration owns over four megametres of railway track, but does not operate any passenger trains? alt Victuallers (talk) 22:31, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that liver biopsy (obtaining a tissue sample from the liver) is sometimes needed in unexplained forms of hepatitis? Self-nom, new article from redirect. JFW | T@lk 15:39, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Tower Hill Water Tower in Ormskirk, Lancashire, is reputed to be the oldest remaining water tower in England? Small-town hero (talk) 13:58, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the 1978 video game Casino offered three different card games? --harej 10:07, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

length OK; hook cited. --Admrb♉ltz (t • c • log) 22:08, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the air speed of an unladen European swallow is estimated to be roughly 24 miles per hour (39 km/h)? - nominated by Daughter of Mímir (talk) 10:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Anybody who has seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail will find it very interesting. Daughter of Mímir (talk) 10:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

While that would make an excellent hook, DYK is only for articles that are new or have been expanded fivefold in the past 5 days. The article on swallows has had neither, and is thus not eligible for DYK. Vickser (talk) 10:10, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Swazi police told Gabriel Mkhumane′s mother that he would come home "wrapped in a black bag" hours before his death was reported? New article by --I'm an Editorofthewiki 02:39, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

The article is only 1441 characters, excluding references. Please expand it to at least 1500 characters. Thanks, RyRy (talk) 07:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

I have expanded it some. --I'm an Editorofthewiki 11:51, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length confirmed. Ready to rumble. Ecoleetage (talk) 19:38, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that 52 ships of the German High Seas Fleet were successfully scuttled in Scapa Flow (pictured) in 1919, but many were later salvaged? - self nom, new article, Benea (talk) 01:24, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

While the 51 52 fact is supported with an inline citation, there's no citation on the claim that the ships were later salvaged. Length and date do check out, though, and the picture is also free use and okay for the front page. While I'm commenting, great job on the article! It's thorough, well illustrated, and absolutely beautiful. Vickser (talk) 09:02, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Arrrgh, you are of course right! I've greatly expanded the salvage section, with supporting refs and cites. There's some pretty impressive stuff about Ernest Cox, 'the man who bought a navy', used coal from the sunken ships to fuel his salvage engines, ordered one salvaged ship to be sunk again because he wasn't there to see it raised, etc. Also that the steel from the ships is still used to manufacture instruments like Geiger counters. If anyone wants to come up with a different hook, feel free! Thanks very much by the way, it turned into a bit of a labour of love. Benea (talk) 10:54, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Should be all set now. I have to grey check since they're offline reference, but this should be good for the front page. Vickser (talk) 11:03, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

That's fine, I've changed the number to 52 actually, as Massie has again blundered, and seems to think the SMS Bremse was beached not scuttled. The list of sources that contradict him is long and frankly embarrassing, but mea culpa for relying on him, and this can join the list of his many small errors. The other cited source, Dan van der Vat explicitly states 52 ships sank. Benea (talk) 11:25, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

The books are offline and I'm not feeling up to a library trip, but I don't see any reason not to trust your judgement on this. My check stands. Vickser (talk) 11:33, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that in the Battle of Píleo in 1819, the city of Los Angeles was burned to the ground? (created by user:Melromero, nominated by DS (talk) 02:45, 30 July 2008 (UTC))

While length and date check out, the article needs inline citations to be eligible for DYK. Here's to hoping this can get fixed up, as it looks like a pretty great article. Vickser (talk) 08:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Haruji Matsue was the first person to manufacture the sugar cube in Japan? -- new article self-nom by Brian Adler (talk) 07:00, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length, date, and inline citation are all there. Offline source accepted on good faith. Vickser (talk) 08:10, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that U.S. diplomat Pamela E. Bridgewater (pictured) was the first African-American woman appointed Consul General in Durban, South Africa? - self-nom, new article, XLerate (talk) 07:03, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and date check out, and the picture's freely licensed, but you need an inline citation for the hook immediately following the sentence, not just at the end of the paragraph. Fix that and you should be good to go. Vickser (talk) 08:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Done with small correction - 3 sources. XLerate (talk) 10:26, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Looks perfect now. Vickser (talk) 10:28, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the upright bugle, Ajuga genevensis, (pictured) often interbreeds with its more widespread cousin, the common bugle, Ajuga reptans, producing hybrid offspring? - Self nom, maybe the wording could do with some reordering. J Milburn (talk) 14:36, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
  • I recommend ... that the upright bugle (Ajuga genevensis, pictured) often interbreeds with its more widespread cousin, the common bugle (A. reptans), producing hybrid offspring? Also, Ajuga must be capitalized whatever wording it ends up being. Circeus (talk) 20:38, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
    • That's much better, thanks, and thanks for fixing the capitalisation; I wasn't sure if it needed it. J Milburn (talk) 22:09, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
      • I removed the spare italics that were in your suggestion- there's no need to italicise the common name. J Milburn (talk) 22:14, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
        • Yeah, my bad. Circeus (talk) 22:53, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length, sources, date and second hook okay. The online sources are okay so I assumed good faith on the hook's source as it is unavailable online.--Lenticel 00:33, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that sociology of film looks at six main genres of the cinema? -- article by User:Jch37, nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:22, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that John Milton Sr. was so successful as a composer and scrivener that his son, John Milton—author of Paradise Lost, never had to work for a living? New article and nom by Sillyfolkboy (talk) 21:08, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Henry Fairfield Osborn had to double the size of Castle Rock (pictured), his father's Garrison, New York, mansion, to accommodate his own family? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 22:09, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 29

• ... that the 2008 Chino Hills Earthquake was the strongest earthquake that hit Southern California since the 1994 Northridge Earthquake? Amazingly, no lost lives were reported. Self-nom by Must eat worms (talk) 23:39, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Payne-Desha House in Georgetown, Kentucky was built by a war hero from the Battle of the Thames and also was the last residence of the ninth governor of Kentucky? new article, self nom. FloNight♥♥♥ 11:59, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 17:02, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that one of the libertarian objections to intellectual property is that restricting the copying and redistribution of information violates freedom of speech and freedom of the press? new article, self-nom Aldrich Hanssen (talk) 11:46, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Article is currently tagged as a possible merge, and I added {{sections}}. Daniel Case (talk) 16:53, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Highland Park Police Station in Los Angeles was spared when a bomb planted in 1973 by the radical Symbionese Liberation Army (emblem pictured) proved to be a dud? new article, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 03:03, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

As the bomb was a dud, the police station could not have been "saved" -- it was never in danger. --74.13.127.194 (talk) 04:28, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Perhaps some context on exactly where the station is would be in order. — Bellhalla (talk) 15:24, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• Here's a substitute hook: ... that the Highland Park Police Station, where the radical Symbionese Liberation Army (emblem pictured) once planted a bomb that proved to be a dud, is now the Los Angeles Police Museum? Cbl62 (talk) 16:40, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 17:00, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Felix Mendelssohn walked out in disgust in the middle of the 1827 premiere of his only publicly-performed opera Die Hochzeit des Camacho, and canceled the remaining performances? --Article created by me, hence self-nom Smerus (talk) 16:48, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length verified; offline ref accepted on good faith. Daniel Case (talk) 16:57, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that 19 crewmen of the Russian ocean liner SS Czar (pictured) received the Silver Sea Gallantry Medal from King George V of the United Kingdom for rescuing 102 survivors from a burning ship in October 1913? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Bellhalla (talk) 13:21, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 16:56, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Battle of Saint Anne's Mountain was the biggest battle of the Silesian Uprisings? self-nom by Tymek (talk) 20:44, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Hook needs an inline citation. Length and date are good to go, though. Vickser (talk) 09:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

I have added a source, hope it is good now. Tymek (talk) 18:13, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Polish POV once again, like the related Wawelberg Group article and DYK two months ago. The title was OR, as "Saint Anne's Mountain" is an invented name, corrected by me now. The Annaberg was in Weimar Germany, Polish terrorists attacked it, German forces liberated it again. -- Matthead  Discuß   22:31, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Dear Matthead, please keep your personal opinions to yourself. And please stick to English names here. Thank you. BTW Saint Anne's Mountain has not been invented by me (). Tymek (talk) 00:57, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that James Ludington (pictured) never lived in Ludington, Michigan – the town that bears his name? new article, self nom by --Doug 19:09, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length is fine and the hook is referenced. Seraphim♥Whipp 12:35, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that a group of Irish publishers tried to print pirated copies of Samuel Richardson′s final novel, The History of Sir Charles Grandison, before the actual first edition was released? self-nom (with User:Stratford490), 5x expansion for both noms. Ottava Rima (talk) 18:59, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

I expanded "Samuel Richardson" five times after removing redundancies, things that didn't belong in the page, etc. as per here. Please credit User:Stratford490 for his help on both pages. Also, if it is not expanded far enough, I can update even more. Ottava Rima (talk) 15:49, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• While Samuel Richardson is a little iffy, I think the amount of new content meets 5x expansion and the The History of Sir Charles Grandison clearly qualifies. Offline ref accepted in good faith. Agne/ 04:33, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Union Monument in Perryville is one of only seven monuments in Kentucky dedicated to Union soldiers, and it took an act of Congress to build it? (self-nom)--Bedford 17:33, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Historically, I've spaced out my monument articles, but after someone put nine separate hooks for Oregon's regions at one time, I no longer see the need to space them out. I can see someone suggesting a triple hook for all three today; I won't oppose it.--Bedford 17:33, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. I'll take the specific "seven" number on good faith since the online reference doesn't give a specific number. Daniel Case (talk) 16:48, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Confederate Monument in Perryville was built by the government of Kentucky to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Perryville, and 5,000–10,000 people attended its dedication?(self-nom)--Bedford 17:14, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 16:46, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that future admirals Samuel Barrington, George Darby, Hugh Palliser, Thomas Pasley, Thomas Troubridge and Horatio Nelson (pictured) all served aboard HMS Seahorse? - new article, self nom, Benea (talk) 17:06, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and date of creation verified. Offline ref accepted on good faith. Daniel Case (talk) 16:42, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy was established in 1866 by nuns from Kinsale, Ireland as an orphanage for children of California Gold Rush miners? (new; self nom) --Rosiestep (talk) 16:13, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

The article doesn't say anything about this; plus it seems a little short. Daniel Case (talk) 16:38, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• Alt Hook: ... that Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy is the only extant original orphanage in California? I suggested the original hook as it mentioned Irish nuns and California gold miners, but perhaps this alt hook is an improvement. As for article length, I've increased it from 2411 to 2574 characters (including 3 headers, but not including the infobox or reference section of 13 online sources). --Rosiestep (talk) 18:29, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that although on private property, the Unknown Confederate Dead Monument (pictured) outside Perryville, Kentucky was built by the federal government sixty-six years after the battle? (self-nom)--Bedford 15:32, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 16:36, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the town of Kendenup in Western Australia featured in a classified advertisement in the New York Times in 1922? Moondyne 14:20, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. (Actually, the Times link is to a story, not the ad (they don't save those), but it pretty much contains the same info and verifies the hook AFAIC). Daniel Case (talk) 16:31, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Goldthwaite, a small city in the Texas Hill Country, is known for the production of mohair-producing goats in the area?--self-nom, Revised and expanded with photo gallery Billy Hathorn (talk) 16:20, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

OR:

• ... that Goldthwaite, a small city in the Texas Hill Country, is one of numerous communities in Texas named for railroad men instrumental in founding?Billy Hathorn (talk) 16:20, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• In addition to several bare urls (see WT:DYK) article is not a 5x fold expansion being around 1969 bytes on June 4th and around 8345 bytes today. It would need to get closer 9845 bytes of pure article text to qualify. Billy, as a DYK regular, I would like to kindly ask you to be more diligent in verifying that your articles qualify before submitting them. This is your second nomination in a week (prev. Hico, Texas) that you've nominated that was ineligible. Please be more careful. Agne/ 04:24, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• I disagree with removing the word "their" from before "founding". It leaves the question, founding what? Communities? Railroads? Texas? Art LaPella (talk) 04:38, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Wilfrid Noyce forced a route up to the South Col on the first ascent of Mount Everest (pictured) by the 1953 British Expedition? New article, self-nom. Ericoides (talk) 08:44, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length verified. I don't have the book which is used to reference the hook, but the fact is confirmed by ODNB anyway. Iain99 14:03, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that through Khitan, the Islamic rite of male circumcision, Muslims are the largest single religious group to circumcise males? -- new article by Ezra haSofer (talk | contribs); Nom by CB (ö) 05:26, 29 July 2008 (UTC) (yes, this hook is a little awkward and could use a rewording; I thought it best not to add a pic for this due to possible vandalism later)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 20:11, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the 1946 Mexican film Boom in the Moon starring Buster Keaton was not commercially released in the United States until 1983? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 02:56, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• Reference verified. Length is just a smidge short of 5x expansion being around 735 bytes in Aug, 2007 and around 3430 bytes today. A 5x expansion would be closer to 3675 bytes. Agne/ 12:39, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Updated, as per request Please re-review. Thanks! Ecoleetage (talk) 14:30, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Prose section has now been expanded 5x Iain99 19:30, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that what is now the southwestern United States was at one time connected to East Antarctica according to the SWEAT model? (self-nom) Λua∫Wise 11:04, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Changed wording ... the United States did not exist when Gondwana did. Daniel Case (talk) 20:09, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Argentine adventurer Emilio Scotto had only $306 when he left Buenos Aires in 1985 on his record-breaking 10-year motorcycle journey? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 20:10, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

There's nothing about this at the cited source. Daniel Case (talk) 20:06, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Corrected I put in the correct reference for that fact. Please re-review and confirm. Thanks! Ecoleetage (talk) 04:05, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 12:59, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Muleshoe Heritage Center in Muleshoe, Texas, greets visitors with a 22-foot high muleshoe which weighs some 15,000 pounds and was originally an Eagle Scout project?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 20:04, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Diverse Harmony is the first gay-straight alliance chorus in the United States? -- expanded, --self-nom. Banjeboi 02:36, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
  • Note. This article is currently in AfD which I expect it will survive. Banjeboi 02:36, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
    • Result was Keep. - 160.109.101.158 (talk) 13:41, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length, references and day of creation verified. Changed to "in the US" per all cited sources. Daniel Case (talk) 20:02, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

No problem, gay-straight alliance's were US-only, so technically they were the first in the world but it's fine either way. Banjeboi 03:11, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that The Infected is one of the longest standing punk bands from Lexington, Kentucky? - new article by User:Team4Technologies (talk | contribs); Nom by It Is Me Here (talk) 11:15, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• Length and date are fine, but the citation is only to a producer's MySpace page. Another source should be used. Mastrchf (/_c) 14:38, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Hmm ... the article seems to use other sources, too, so I'm not entirely sure what changes you want made to it? It Is Me Here (talk) 15:57, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

I don't see a reliable source which can verify the statement of the DYK, something that's required for its acceptance. Mastrchf (/_c) 04:13, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

What if I changed the caption to:

* ... that The Infected is a punk band, formed in 1993, from Lexington, Kentucky? It Is Me Here (talk) 15:46, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

That hook is dull. Daniel Case (talk) 19:59, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that "Pink Fairhead" is a common name for Calocybe carnea (pictured), a small pink mushroom of grassy areas in Europe and North America?...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:38, 30 July 2008 (UTC) + Luridiformis

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 19:57, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 28

• ... that Henrik I. Christensen, a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology, was the founder of the European Robotics Research Network (EURON)? --self-nom, expanded 7/28/2008. --Jiuguang (talk) 02:04, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:42, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... the site of the aboriginal village of Nocoroco, near Ormond Beach, Florida, is marked by a large fountain sculpture, called the "Tomokie Fountain"? new article, self nom. Lvklock (talk) 20:00, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Do you know what year the sculpture was made? If it was after 1923, it isn't in the public domain and thus the image is unfree so we cannot use it on the Main Page (Nor could it be on Commons). Daniel Case (talk) 03:39, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

You know, I kinda wondered about that, but then decided that it made sense that if the guy sculpted the thing specifically for display in a public place that it should be okay. So much for my version of common sense :). Anyway, I'll remove the pic from here, article and commons. Lvklock (talk) 06:55, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Regimental Pipes and Drums of The Calgary Highlanders mistakenly wore the Royal Stewart tartan until they arrived in England during World War II and were told to stop? new article, self nom. 139.48.25.61 (talk) 15:43, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
  • It appears that Michael Dorosh (talk · contribs) created the article, unless you are that user? Rudget 15:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Was not logged in.Michael Dorosh 15:59, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:36, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Neutra Office Building (pictured), once the office of Modernist architect Richard Neutra, is said to be the only only commercial structure that is still intact with Neutra's original design? new article, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 14:52, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:35, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the British Columbia mountain search and rescue organization North Shore Rescue (pictured) was originally formed for responding to an urban nuclear attack? (new article self-nom) Clayoquot (talk | contribs) 06:47, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Note: The Deletion Log says a previous version of this article was speedied last year; I'm not sure why. The current version was completely rewritten without reference to the previous version. Clayoquot (talk | contribs) 15:53, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• Length verified. Offline ref accepted in good faith. Agne/ 04:05, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• Thanks. I have added an online reference as well. Clayoquot (talk | contribs) 16:20, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Lloyd Seay, described by NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr. as the "best pure race driver I ever saw", was killed by his cousin during a dispute in the family's moonshine business? (self nom after > 5x expansion) Royalbroil 01:57, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:34, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the new Okinawa Prefectural Museum opened in Omoromachi, Naha, in November 2007? (or)
  • ... that the Okinawa Prefectural Museum was originally established under the US Occupation government in 1946? (or)
  • ... that the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, opened in November 2007, includes the first prefectural art museum in Okinawa? (self-nom; sorry for the multiple suggested hooks) LordAmeth (talk) 17:35, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length verified; Japanese reference accepted on good faith (if someone can read it and green-check this, please do). Daniel Case (talk) 03:32, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that one of the chief motivations for anarcho-capitalist revolution is the impossibility of implementing anarchy through peaceful means? Article contributed by Aldrich Hanssen (talk · contribs). Nomination by Skomorokh 01:59, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:30, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that organisations such as Unilever plc, Tate Gallery, Penguin Books, and Prudential all have collections of Laura Ford's sculptures? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by Scarian 00:37, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length, date and hook verified. PeterSymonds (talk) 01:20, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Sabaidee Luang Prabang, starring Ananda Everingham (pictured), was the first commercial film shot in Laos since it adopted communism in 1975? New article by --I'm an Editorofthewiki 22:12, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• Article is a smidge short at around 1353 bytes of pure article text (excluding infobox and lists). I would also recommend adding an inline cite to the lead for the hook. Agne/ 12:28, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
  • I have expanded it and added the cite. --I'm an Editorofthewiki 02:47, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
    • It still seems a bit short, but it passes all the criteria. Thingg 00:46, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Rockies Express Pipeline, currently under construction, will be the largest natural gas pipeline built in the United States in more than 20 years, and one of the largest natural gas pipelines ever built in North America? --self nom.Beagel (talk) 20:53, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• Hook is 229 characters. Mastrchf (/_c) 00:07, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Rockies Express Pipeline, currently under construction, will be one of the largest natural gas pipelines ever built in North America? Beagel (talk) 04:40, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Orphan Girl at the Cemetery (pictured), a painting by Eugène Delacroix, is believed to be a preparatory work for his portrayal of the 1822 Chios Massacre? - (new article/self-nom) - DaughterofSun (talk) 20:44, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• Length & reference verified. I hope this gets the pic slot because it is an absolutely gorgeous image. Agne/ 04:00, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it is an evocative painting. I felt the prose needed a little sharpening up though so I've given it a few tweaks. Gatoclass (talk) 17:45, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that after Achille-Louis Foville was made a professor at Charenton in 1840, Thomas Hodgkin abandoned his plans to create a facility to treat mental illness, feeling no other doctor was suitable to run the facility? (self) WilyD 17:57, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• Hook is 213 characters. Mastrchf (/_c) 00:10, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Achille-Louis Foville was made a professor at Charenton in 1840, filling the vacancy created by the death of his old teacher Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol? (alt) WilyD 00:43, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• Length & reference verified for new hook. Agne/ 03:27, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Mount Bate, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is probably named after William Thornton Bate, a Royal Navy officer killed during the Second Opium War? - new article, self nom, Benea (talk) 14:14, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• verified. Thingg 00:37, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that T-shirts which featured Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney, which were seen in a 30 Rock episode entitled "Jack Gets in the Game", were actually made commercially available by NBC? -- Jamie jca (talk) 14:07, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Are these T-shirts still being sold by NBC? I hope we aren't providing ad space on Misplaced Pages's frontpage to promote these T-shirts. --74.13.127.194 (talk) 18:01, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• Length & reference verified. I think the wording of the hook is fairly neutral and non-advert so I have no problem with the hook being featured. Agne/ 03:18, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Burr Caswell (pictured) built his farmhouse in 1849 out of old driftwood and it is now a museum centerpiece? new article, self nom by --Doug 11:43, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• Length & reference verified. Agne/ 03:11, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the defection of Hussein Kamel and Saddam Kamel helped prompt the 1995 Iraqi presidential election? -- self-nom by Biruitorul 02:57, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• ALT:... that the defection of Saddam & Hussein Kamel helped prompt the 1995 Iraqi presidential election? --74.13.127.194 (talk) 00:20, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Length verified; offline ref accepted on good faith. Daniel Case (talk) 15:29, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Henry Conway, nicknamed "Queen Sloane," once showed up to London nightclub Mahiki in a horse drawn carriage? Self nom. The page used to be a redirect, so I'm not sure if it counts as a 5x expansion or new article, but it should be one of the two. Vickser (talk) 06:01, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Length, date, and hook verified. Malinaccier (talk) 23:07, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Changed smart quotes to dumb ones. Daniel Case (talk) 15:29, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park, which opened in 1971 in Angel Fire, New Mexico, served as an inspiration for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, completed in Washington, D.C., in 1982?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 21:42, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Turned photo caption into rollover text for space reasons. Daniel Case (talk) 18:46, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Salem Hospital has the busiest emergency room in the state of Oregon? (expansion, self) Aboutmovies (talk) 09:08, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• all verified, good to go. Sceptre 18:10, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the golf course (pictured) around the buildings of the Garrison Grist Mill Historic District helps preserve their historic character? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 18:46, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length confirmed; the date was just into 29 July in UTC, but that obviously doesn't affect the five-day criterion. Fact verified on the NRHP. I would be tempted to insert "rural" between "historic" and "character", to provide a bit more context (the NRHP does use the word "rural" in its description). Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 19:54, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that although £5 tickets were available for the Doctor Who Prom (composer Murray Gold pictured), tickets were touted on eBay for £250?
  • alternate hook: ... that the Doctor Who Prom (composer Murray Gold pictured) contained a specially filmed Doctor Who scene, "Music of the Spheres"?

Self-nom of sorts — article created by Wolf of Fenric (talk · contribs), with additional work by me. Readable text is 4403 chars, not including substantial table. The pic is a bit tangential, and can be removed if the inserting editor chooses. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 18:14, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Afterthought: Music of the Spheres (Doctor Who) might qualify as a double hook — I haven't checked to see whether its recent expansion is fivefold or not. I'll leave that determination to the experts. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 18:17, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Length, date and ref verified. I'm afraid Music of the Spheres doesn't qualify, but the other is fine. My vote's for the first hook. Olaf Davis | Talk 22:09, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 27

• ...that pioneering submarine’s Ictineo II (replica pictured) viewports ended up as bathroom windows? Article by Salmanazar (talk · contribs) nom by M.K (talk · contribs) Alternatives are welcome, M.K. (talk) 23:04, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the Floating Battery of Charleston Harbor was the first floating battery to engage in hostilities during the American Civil War? (created by User:Berean Hunter, nominated by --Bedford 20:09, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that there are 64 varieties of mammal in Tam Dao National Park in Vietnam and some are on the menu? I saw this article and added some english inline refs to make it DYKable. Unfortunately this was the best hook - but both facts are double reffed to English sources. by User:Orrmaster nom. Victuallers (talk) 14:13, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Yes, but the links need to be to the page in the guidebook, if possible. Daniel Case (talk) 15:24, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

See the problem ... so I have page linked ref 3 which is also here Victuallers (talk) 18:44, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Robert Berning first introduced Trader Joe's private wine label (example pictured) as a way to get around California's fair trade laws that made it illegal to sell wines at a cheaper price than branded competitors? LA Times ref. New article by User:Scanlan. Nom by Agne/ 13:00, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Length, reference and date of creation verified. Daniel Case (talk) 04:35, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the type of degree offered by a veterinary school (pictured) can vary widely, ranging from the Bachelor of Science to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine? - five-fold expansion on July 27, 2008, and selfnom by Tim1965 (talk) 02:51, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

• Length & reference verified. As a side note....WOW what a great job expanding the article on a topic that is arguably a core subject for an encyclopedia. Many Kudos to Tim. It would be wonderful if the article could be enhanced with some images or illustrations--maybe something to get into the lead slot on the DYK update? Agne/ 23:13, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
• The image would have to be not-copyrighted, correct? By that, I mean no "fair use" images (because those can't be on the main page).- Tim1965 (talk) 00:50, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• I've added two images and a chart to the article (all drawn from Commons), and hope to find an exciting (!) picture of vet students doing clinical training (from my personal collection) to add to Commons tomorrow. Maybe even another chart, if I'm really industrious and lucky. - Tim1965 (talk) 01:45, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

• ... that The Birches (pictured) in Garrison, New York, was known as the Honeymoon House because both of William Osborn's sons lived there after their weddings? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 18:31, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Length and date confirmed. Verified using NRHP entry. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 22:23, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Expiring noms

Articles created/expanded on July 26

• ... that the German sculptor Paul Ondrusch was offered a position of a professor at the Munich Academy at the age of 22? (self-nom) --Kasjanek21 (talk) 13:26, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

• Article falls short of 5x expansion. It was around 2,901 bytes on July 20th and is now only around 6,997 bytes today. You will need to get closer to 14,505 to qualify. It would be great if you could expand the article further. I found it a very interesting read on a subject we don't see too often at DYK. Agne/ 22:49, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

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