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Instructions

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

DYK criteria

How to list a new nomination

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

1. Nom without image: {{subst:NewDYKnom | article= | hook=... that ? | author= }}
2. Nom with image: {{subst:NewDYKnom | article= | hook=... that ? | author= | image= | caption= }}

   To include more than one new or expanded article in a single hook: |article2= |article3= |article4= | (etc)

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

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

   To add a comment: |comment=

   To add the article you reviewed: |reviewed=

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

An example of how to use the template is given below. Don't forget to fill out the rollover text, so people know what the image is of! Full details are at {{NewDYKnom}}:

{{subst:NewDYKnom
 | article      = Example
 | status       = new<!--(or)  expanded (or) BLP expanded-->
 | hook         = ... that this ] is an  ''']''' ''(pictured)''?
 | author       = User1
 | nominator    = User2
 | image        = Example.png
 | rollover     = An example image
 | alttext      = Description of the image
 | comment      =
 | reviewed     = Article you reviewed
 | revieweddiff = diff link to the article review
}}

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

How to review a nomination

Any editor who was not involved in writing/expanding or nominating an article may review it by checking to see that the article meets all the DYK criteria (long enough, new enough, no serious editorial or content issues) and the hook is cited. Editors may also alter the suggested hook to improve it, suggest new hooks, or even lend a hand and make edits to the article which the hook applies so that the hook is supported and accurate. For a more detailed discussion of the DYK rules and review process see the additional rules.

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

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

Please consider using {{subst:DYKproblem|Article|header=yes|sig=yes}} on the nominator's talk page, in case they do not notice that there is an issue.

Backlogged?

This page is often backlogged. As long as your submission is still on the page, it will stay there until an editor reviews it. Since editors are encouraged to review the oldest submissions first (so that those hooks don't grow stale), it may take several days until your submission is reviewed. In the meantime, please consider reviewing another submission (not your own) to help reduce the backlog (see instructions above).

Where is my hook?

If you can't find the hook you submitted to this page, in most cases it means your article has been approved and is in the queue for display on the main page. You can check whether your hook has been moved to the queue by reviewing the queue listings.

If your hook is not in the queue or already on the main page, it has probably been deleted. Deletion occurs if the hook is more than about eight days old and has unresolved issues for which any discussion has gone stale. If you think your hook has been unfairly deleted, you can query its deletion on the discussion page, but as a general rule deleted hooks will only be restored in exceptional circumstances.

Nominations

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on March 4

Portingbury Hills, Leper Stone

• ... that there is a series of stone monoliths in Essex, including the Leper Stone, located 1,430 metres apart between Wandlebury and Portingbury Hills, forming a rhumb line?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 19:27, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

• Hook length and dates check out. Offline source accepted in good faith (google books serves as a courtesy link). I made a small edit to move what was clearly the citation closer to the article's hook statement, for DYK purposes, and will do a bit of cleanup on the source. —WFC— 20:44, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
• The aforementioned reformatting has now been done for both articles. —WFC— 20:52, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

The rhumb line is fringe speculation, on a par with mapping the pyramids to Orion's belt and suchlike. See page 11 here for all the local conservationists have to say about it: The large boulder known as the Leper Stone at the edge of the village is rumoured to have been a standing-stone but there is no evidence to support this. - 2/0 (cont.) 20:14, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

• Downgraded DYK recommendation. Material has been removed which would take this slightly below DYK length. I'm unsure whether it constitutes fringe speculation to the extent that it should not be in the article at all (what was source 8 has sown doubt in my mind, and I'm not an expert), but the hook as it stands would be inappropriate regardless. —WFC— 20:42, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment Apologies if this is inappropriate, but we have these, Wandlebury Enigma, and Astronomical Complex, all mentioning the fringe writer Christian O'Brien. These are basically the same fringe claim put forward in various ways. Dougweller (talk) 19:05, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

The Leper Stone article is now ~300 characters too short, so here's a hook with just Portingbury Hills, with footnotes pending:

• ALT1... that there is a series of hand-carved, equally-spaced, stone monoliths leading to Portingbury Hills, Essex, and they resemble a loxodrome constructed millennia ago?

If the Portingbury Hills article is going to be similarly trimmed, it may not qualify for DYK. --PFHLai (talk) 00:02, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

1997 Central European flood

• ... that 1997 Central European flood was caused by some of the heaviest rains recorded in the world's history?

5x expanded by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 5 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Bushy Park Forest Reserve

• Hook and expansion check out but there are several unreferenced sentences/paragraphs in the article, most making claims. That's a lot of water.--NortyNort (Holla) 10:43, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Yes, but it is my understanding that DYKs don't need to have all facts referenced. I argued against it, but the consensus was otherwise, so... (I added a ref for the table). --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:05, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Rule D2 says that every paragraph should have at least one citation. However, some articles which have met this criteria have still been rejected for sourcing concerns. TO NortyNort, if you feel that the claims made in this article require better referencing than by all means don't approve it.4meter4 (talk) 02:50, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• I believe this was the discussion you were both referring to, I was just reading it. The problem I had with the article didn't have to deal with the hook citation but various unreferenced 'stand-alone' sentences and short paragraphs; two in Damages section for example. That makes it hard to verify the information and check for any possible plagiarism. In addition, I think every paragraph or 'stand-alone' sentence should be cited within an article for DYK main-page preview and basic improvement. This part of the process is also the perfect time to catch the creating/expanding editor so the article doesn't end up lacking references and with one of those annoying 'references needed' tags. I like the hook and article but won't myself improve it with references lacking.--NortyNort (Holla) 03:05, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Comment on format I find the link on rain quite superfluous (we assume that readers know what Central Europe is, but are not familiar with the concept of rain). Also: the link to history of the world is vague in this context, but I couldn't really find an adequate substitute - Timeline of meteorology perhaps? Dahn (talk) 12:51, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 5

Popular (Eric Saade song)

• ... that the song Popular performed by Eric Saade won the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2011 after winning both the televoting and the international juries voting?

Created by --BabbaQ (talk) 22:45, 14 March 2011 (UTC).

• Reviewed:T Lawrence Dale.--BabbaQ (talk) 22:47, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• The article is a stub. - PM800 (talk) 12:11, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Well it is a stub, but the symbol that should be used is this one. With adequate further expansion, it could meet DYK requirements. Schwede66 19:21, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge

• ... that the IC Bridge across the Missouri River connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa, with Omaha, Nebraska, was once the longest swing bridge in the world in the 20th century?

• Comment: This is a late nom. Are we still running low on noms? Hope this helps. --PFHLai (talk) 05:00, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Created by Freechild (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 05:00, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. Offline hook ref AGF. Just wondering if you'd like to shorten the hook, or add another fact:
• ALT1: ... that the IC Bridge connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa with Omaha, Nebraska was once the longest swing bridge in the world?
• ALT2: ... that at 521 feet (159 m) long, the Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge, completed in 1903, is the third longest swing bridge in the world? Yoninah (talk) 17:39, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, Yoninah. Yes, shorter is sweeter, but I'd suggest mentioning the river to give the hook a bit more geographical context. For ALT2 to get on MainPage, I think it'd be better if we can double-check with a more recent ref. It may not be 3rd anymore. BTW, the "Features" section has no footnotes, and I've already left a note on the author's usertalkpage about this. Hope this helps. --PFHLai (talk) 19:28, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• I will wait for you to resolve the footnotes issue in the Features section, and the designation as third-longest swing bridge, before approving this nomination. I'll also suggest another alt that fits your requirements:
• ALT3: ... that the IC Bridge across the Missouri River, completed in 1903 to connect Council Bluffs, Iowa, with Omaha, Nebraska, was for a while the longest swing bridge in the world? Yoninah (talk) 15:55, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 6

Big Jock Knew

• ... that Rangers L.F.C. player, Lisa Swanson was forced to apologize and shut down her Twitter page after posting "Big Jock Knew" on it?

Alt: ... that the question, "What did Big Jock know?" if texted to 118 118, a directory enquiries service, in 2008, the answer received would be "It pertains to a matter that Stein knew but didn't report to the authorities." which refers to the song "Big Jock Knew"?

Created by The C of E (talk). Self nom at 21:39, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

• NativeForeigner /_Contribs 00:23, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

• • The article is classified as a stub, and rightfully so. It was 1507 characters, but after I fixed some wording that didn't make sense, it's now 1439. • The article refers to "Big Jock Knew" as a song, but as far as I could see, according to the refs, it's merely a chant or slogan. • I've struck the badly worded Alt, which, at 257 characters, is much too long. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:33, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Well, I classed it as a song because of similar football fans chants are classed as songs. If you can think of another category it would go in, it would be much appreciated. As for the wording, I'll try to find a way to add in those 61 characters in a better written way. The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 19:22, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Whether it's a "song" or not isn't really too important (although I'd personally prefer it be referred to as a "chant"). The article is now 1544 characters but it still feels like a stub to me. The rules say that "articles longer than 1,500 characters may still be rejected as too short". I have reservations about this appearing on the Main Page. Is the subject notable enough to have its own article, or should this just be a brief mention in the Jock Stein article? I'd like to get some other opinions. I'm fine with whatever others decide. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 20:47, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

I'm aware it's a contraversial subject but it's the fact it's an issue that was mentioned in numerous sources that made me think it might be good to write about. The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 21:46, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Agree with Mandarax. This is something to mention on the Jock Stein page, but is not notable enough for its own article. Marrante (talk) 10:04, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Well I think you'll find that it fulfills all the criteria at WP:GNG. The sources all come from newspapers with some of which go into detail. They are independent of the Rangers fans who came up with this song. Theres no unusable forum posts there from the potential bias of fans of the Old Firm. Therefore since it's recieved coverage from numerous sources, it seems to me eligable for it's own article and therefore suitable for DYK. The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 10:32, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

It's not a one event thing. Seems notable enough to me. NativeForeigner /_Contribs 02:40, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Jim Denomie

• ... that Ojibwa artist Jim Denomie describes his unique painting style, which examines Native American & American culture, as metaphorical surrealism?

• Reviewed: Wim Hora Adema

Created by Missvain (talk). Self nom at 18:25, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

• This is good to go, I think (reference for hook on good faith--and it's non-controversial), but for one thing: the word "unique" in the hook. I think we typically don't have such adjectives unless they're direct quotes, and even then they need to be attributed. Would you settle for just cutting the word? Drmies (talk) 18:50, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

Absolutely. That's a good point. I'm still new to writing DYK's and I notice I rewrite it a ton of times before I finally post it, obviously, I didn't do it enough ;-) Missvain (talk) 20:35, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that Ojibwa artist Jim Denomie describes his painting style, which examines Native American & American culture, as metaphorical surrealism?

• Missvain, you got an artist who has a governor sodomize an ox (or something like that?)--surely there's a more juicy hook in here than the name he gives his own style? Don't you have a third-party observation about one of these crazy works of art? I'm just wondering how many heads will turn at the mention of "metaphorical realism." I mention sodomy here (in bold, haha), and I'm sure I've tripled traffic to your article just from DYK checkers... Drmies (talk) 22:13, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

Great point, I'm just not aware with how far we can push DYK. Feel free to write an alternate hook if you find something that "jumps" out at you :) Missvain (talk) 00:41, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT2:... that Ojibwa artist Jim Denomie's painting Casino Sunrise depicts Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty sodomizing Babe the Blue Ox?

Just waiting for a green check mark on one of those... Missvain (talk) 15:29, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

Well, that's certainly a hook! Now, the source says, "Governor Pawlenty stands behind a blue ox (Pawl Bunyan) with his pants around his ankles". It's pretty clear from the painting (pictured in the reference) that he's giving it to the ox, no doubt--but I have to ask, especially since we're on some people's boundaries here, if that is good enough sourcing for the wording in this hook. I'm going to ask around, and hope that some editors will weigh in quickly. Drmies (talk) 15:30, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

OK, I got one response from a DYK regular, and it's negatory: the very fact needs to be sourced. With the reference given, you can retweak the hook (pants around the ankle), but we can't have the sodomy, unfortunately. Sorry, Drmies (talk) 16:15, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT3:... that Ojibwa artist Jim Denomie's painting Casino Sunrise depicts Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty standing behind Babe the Blue Ox with his pants around his ankles? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.58.76.61 (talk) 00:04, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• I like this fine--I hope others are OK with it, since it's pretty much a primary source we're dealing with. DYKers, please chime in. Drmies (talk) 02:33, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Still waiting on a green check. Missvain (talk) 15:52, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Missvain, I am waiting on others--I'm hesitant to approve this in this way and would like other editors to please weigh in. Drmies (talk) 18:32, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 7

Reza Abbasi

• ... that Reza Abbasi (pictured) abandoned his career as a Persian court painter to consort with wrestlers in a mid-life crisis lasting some seven years until about 1610?

5x expanded by Johnbod (talk). Self nom at 14:54, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed KV Pharmaceutical Johnbod (talk) 15:03, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• The article has not been expanded 5x. It was formerly at 1084 characters and the expansion is now at 4851 characters, so you need a minimum of 569 additional characters to qualify for DYK. Keep in mind that the character count is for "readable prose", so it does not include section headers, references, footnotes, etc. Marrante (talk) 16:55, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• I've notified the author of the need for further expansion. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:12, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Ok, can add more easily. Johnbod (talk) 18:12, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Now 5561 chars. Johnbod (talk) 21:40, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

This nom is improperly placed at March 7. Expansion began on March 4 and the nomination is dated March 14. It was my understanding that nominations were limited to articles from the previous 5 days, though I recently saw where there may be some wiggle room. This is 10 days, however, so that seems to me to be beyond the wiggle. The hook is online, but subscription required, so it has to be AGF. Being that I am only occasionally involved, I am leaving this one for others to decide. Marrante (talk) 23:16, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

It was nominated late (distracted by earthquake etc), but March 7th is the correct date I think, as that is when (I thought) it had reached 5x. The expansion did indeed begin on March 4 (22:34 UTC) but expansion noms are normally dated at the point they reach 5x. I don't see what the thinking is in moving it to March 6 (as has now been done), but whatever. Johnbod (talk) 02:06, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Sorry, but that's not what it says here at the top of this page. It says "...list new suggestions in the candidate entries section below under the date the article was created or the expansion began..." This could not be more clearly written; the mistake is yours. The time frame is five days and "wiggle room" does not mean double the time frame.

You knew you were submitting it late even for the date you thought you came under. Surely you can't be asking to be rewarded for not reading the rules, too. That's a bit much, I think. Marrante (talk) 03:31, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Billingham Town F.C.

• ... that Billingham Town F.C.'s goalposts were removed by Hartlepool United before their first game of the 2009/2010 season?

5x expanded by Doh5678 (talk). Self nom at 00:09, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• I undid the expansion as it was a copyright violation. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 04:37, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

The Donald O'Connor Show

• ... that The Donald O'Connor Show alternated with The Jimmy Durante Show on NBC's Saturday schedule in 1954-55, both series sponsored by Texaco?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 05:51, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

ALT . . . on Christmas night 1954 the acclaimed Robert Mitchell Boy Choir performed on NBC's The Donald O'Connor Show?

Reviewed "Blue Dots" Billy Hathorn (talk) 22:53, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

Article as written is just 1545 characters but a full third of that is discussion of another, unrelated series. Further, this padding is sourced entirely to IMDb... and even then the URL in the reference is incorrect. - Dravecky (talk) 20:14, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

There are several other sources for The Donald O'Connor Show but they are nearly void of information.

ALT2 . . . that The Donald O'Connor Show, a 1954 NBC musical sitcom, is based on the premise of two young struggling songwriters seeking buyers for their compositions? Billy Hathorn (talk) 14:52, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 8

Wahl-Coates Elementary School

• ... that Wahl-Coates Elementary School is a creation from a partnership between Pitt County Schools and East Carolina University

Created by PGPirate (talk). Self nom at 01:17, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Long enough and new enough, but that hook isn't exactly scintillating, and the notability/sourcing of the article is a little iffy: all references seem to point to either Pitt County or East Carolina University. Jpatokal (talk) 10:41, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

I agree. I think it is a unique partnership, but I believe the phrasing is currently off. Any thoughts? Thanks, PGPirate 21:23, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

... that Wahl-Coates Elementary School is a partnership between Pitt County Schools and East Carolina University which began in 1914. Is this better?

St George's Church, Goltho

• ... that St George's Church, Goltho, (pictured) in Lincolnshire is all that remains of a deserted medieval village?

• Reviewed: Preamble and Chapter 1 of the Syrian Constitution

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 18:31, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

• Everything looks OK. Good to go. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 19:21, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

Mobilisa, Inc. v. Doe

• ... that the Arizona Superior Court issued a subpoena to disclose the identity of the anonymous sender?

Created by Marmbrus (talk). Nominated by Foxiechick9 (talk) at 06:51, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

• You started the article on 1 March and should thus list this nomination under that date. Technically, it's somewhat late, as articles should not be more than five days old when they get nominated, but given the shortage of hooks (which is somewhat improving, though), this may still be tolerated. You need to provide some wikilinks in the hook, and the target article should appear in bold. For future nominations, you might find it easier to use the nomination template, as it guides you through the process. In its current form, the article does not meet DYK requirements, as each paragraph needs to have at least one reference. Many paragraphs are unreferenced. Please add some relevant categories to the article; it currently has none. Once those issues are addressed, we can move onto checking the hook fact. Schwede66 11:21, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

• Comment: Per Rule D9, the 5 days since page creation can be extended to 8 days, which is done regularly on this page. Yoninah (talk) 21:15, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Wandlebury Enigma

• ... that the Wandlebury Enigma refers to suggested theories about hill figures and on Wandlebury Hill and its purpose as part of an Astronomical Complex?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 04.30, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Length checks out and although the page was created more than 5 days ago, it qualifies on the basis of 5x expansion on March 9. The issue is that the ref quoted for the hook does not involve "archaeoastronomy" as far as I can make out. ► Philg88 ◄ 10:27, Friday March 11, 2011 (UTC) 10:27, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment Thanks for the review! I've changed the hook to make it clearer that one of the Wandlebury Enigma theories was it's observational puprpose. Hope this clarifies. Paul Bedson (talk) 12:28, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment Apologies again if this is inappropriate, but we have this, Leper Stone, Portingbury Hills, and Astronomical Complex, all mentioning the fringe writer Christian O'Brien. These are basically the same fringe claim put forward in various ways. Dougweller (talk) 19:09, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment Not sure I understand the above, "it qualifies on the basis of 5x expansion on March 9." The page was created on March 2 and nominated on March 11, which is 9 days later and 4 days late. The fact that nothing was done on the article for nearly a week, I don't think means the article can suddenly be turned into a 5x expansion nom listed under March 8, although that's when the expansion began.

I don't know if there's a ruling on how long there should be between the previous edit and when an expansion is begun, but perhaps that needs to be established. What I do know is that this article was nominated as "new" and not as "expansion" and that it was nominated 9 days after it was created, which would make it an automatic reject. The fact that on March 9 it reached 5x expansion is meaningless, though if it had been entered on March 11 as an expanded article, the time element would be okay. I don't know if this sort of thing is accepted after the fact, though. The rules are listed here to be read and followed, not cast aside whenever someone fails to read them — or are the rules now there only for those who wish to abide by them?

According to the DYK instructions at the top of this page, 5x expansion noms qualify from the date the article was created or the expansion, not the date 5x expansion was reached. There seems to be a lot of confusion about this of late. On occasion, this time frame may be stretched to 8 days (as per Rule D9) but as it clearly states in the DYK Instructions at the top of this page, "list new suggestions in the candidate entries section below under the date the article was created or the expansion began (not the date you submit it here)". I won't put the rejection tick up here, though I think it rightfully belongs here. I'll leave that to someone who has more experience on DYK than I. Marrante (talk) 17:37, 16 March 2011 (UTC) (fixed a typo Marrante (talk) 17:39, 16 March 2011 (UTC))

Kfar Qoûq

• ... that Kfar Qoûq is a village in Lebanon, located on the slopes of Mount Hermon and was the site for two Roman temples along with many stone basins, tombs, caves, rock cut niches?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 04.30, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• The hook and references are ok but the prose is pretty short (approx. 1200 characters out of the minimum 1500) so it needs some additional work.
• I suggest ALT1:... that Kfar Qoûq, a Lebanese village located on the slopes of Mount Hermon, was the site of two Roman temples and several others architectural remains of that era? Empathictrust (talk) 22:26, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 9

Chapter 3 of the Syrian Constitution

• ... that the Supreme Constitutional Court, as defined by the Syrian constitution, may not examine laws passed by a referendum?

Created by Zozo2kx (talk). Self nom at 00:26, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• The lead, which has no citations and different information, says the chapter has 19 articles but you cite Articles 131 and 143. This article needs to be fleshed out better to be readable.Thelmadatter (talk) 00:49, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• The lead does not provide any extraordinary facts (it's a count of the number of the articles in the chapter), and thus does not need citation. It certainly does not provide different information, as this article is about the 3rd chapter. The Syrian constitution numbers the articles continuously. The 3rd chapter contains articles from 131 to article 148. Yazan (talk) 00:53, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

The lead, if not cited, should provide a summary of the article that follows, which is why it would not need citation. There are facts presented in the lead, which are not in the article proper.Thelmadatter (talk) 16:30, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Romeo and Juliet: the tomb scene

• ... that Wright of Derby's painting of Romeo and Juliet: the tomb scene depicts Juliet (pictured) saying her final line "... Then I'll be brief. O happy dagger!" in Shakespeare's play?

Created by Andrew Dalby (talk), Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 23:41, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• reviewed Fennville High School below. There is a link to wikisource, but we have done this before. If this can appear in the afternoon of Saturday (19th) to line up with wikimedia UK event then that would be ideal. But don't worry if its tricky Victuallers (talk) 10:39, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Date, length, sourcing, picture all look good to me, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:53, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Fennville High School

• ... that J. Edward Hutchinson graduated from Fennville High School?

Created by Ashershow1 (talk). Self nom at 23:09, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Sorry much too short. The article has 417 characters of pure referenced text. (We don't count quotes, titles, lists etc). If it quickly gains another 1100 characters of pure referenced text then it will be fine. The refs have to be 3rd party. ie we don't believe the schools site as it is considered biased. Hope that helps Victuallers (talk) 23:46, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Grave Circle A, Mycenae

• ... that Grave Circle A (pictured) in Mycenae, Greece, was the burial place of the 16th century BC Mycenaean ruling families?

Created/expanded by Alexikoua (talk). Self nom at 09:22, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: José María Jesús Carbajal

• Hook, reference and article look good. Nice job, interesting find!--NortyNort (Holla) 12:18, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Leslie R. Fairn

• ... that Canadian architect Leslie R. Fairn, whose output ranged from Beaux Arts to Modernism, had a career lasting 70 years?

Created by Verne Equinox (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed William F. Moran Verne Equinox (talk) 04:20, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. However, I cannot find any references to support the 2 facts in your hook. Yoninah (talk) 21:23, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

The Beaux Arts style is noted in Ref. No. 9; Modernist (or "modern") is noted in Ref. No. 12; The length of his career is given in Ref. No. 4 (it says 65 years, but arithmetic says it had to be at least 69 - his first work was completed in 1903 and I assume he must have designed it in 1902, and the last one in 1971. That works out to 69 years, which I rounded. I offer a modification below. Verne Equinox (talk) 00:51, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that Canadian architect Leslie R. Fairn, whose output ranged from Beaux Arts to Modernism, had a career lasting nearly 70 years?

; assuming it is long enough, with the article having lists. You might add references in paragraph one too. Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:55, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• I'm sorry, the information in the article is not sourced correctly. You can't write that he worked 70 years when the source you gave says 65 years. No source is given for his working "until his death". Can you find any other sources on Google or Google Books? Yoninah (talk) 09:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

I think I'm running out of time. I have an inquiry into a library, but perhaps this will do. It is still a pretty impressive record at 65 years:

ALT2 ... that Canadian architect Leslie R. Fairn, whose output ranged from Beaux Arts to Modernism, had a career lasting 65 years? Verne Equinox (talk) 22:42, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

St Andrew's Church, Gunton

• ... that St Andrew's Church, Gunton (pictured) is the only building designed by Robert Adam in Norfolk, and his only complete church in England?

• Reviewed: Saigō-no-Tsubone

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 09:29, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Good to go. Johnbod (talk) 10:04, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Bill Moe

• ... that in his only National Hockey League playoff game Bill Moe fractured two vertebrae?

5x expanded by Leech44 (talk). Self nom at 03:09, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Moose Johnson

Date, length, and sources check out. I wikilinked vertebrae btw. Nice work, Ruby2010 talk 04:33, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the review and the link. --Mo Rock...Monstrous (leech44) 05:13, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

John Bell (mathematician)

• ... that John Bell received the SIAM/ACM prize with Phil Colella for computational science and engineering in 2003?

Created by Asalmgren (talk). Nominated by Mono (talk) at 23:56, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed 'Eleanor Duckett. Mono (talk) 23:56, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Checks out Missvain (talk) 16:31, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Barbara Staff

• ... that Barbara Staff, a co-chairman of the 1976 Reagan campaign in Texas, was thrust into conservative political activism by reaction to a liberal political science professor?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 22:09, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed and edited Jimmy Lile

• Offline ref accepted in good faith. Marcus Qwertyus 05:39, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Neither article nor quoted source say "thrust" and article text says "Republican women's activities", not "conservative political activism". Also, we only have an interview quotation from Staff that the professor was a "radical liberal", not an more objective source such as a news report, so let me propose this alt hook:

ALT1: ... that Barbara Staff, a co-chairman of the 1976 campaign of Ronald Reagan in Texas, became a Republican activist in reaction to her political science professor? (NPOV, better linking, better matches to source and article) - Dravecky (talk) 09:52, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Bloodlands: Europe Between Stalin and Hitler

• ... that Bloodlands: Europe Between Stalin and Hitler, a well received 2010 book by Timothy D. Snyder, discusses the less known history surrounding 14 millions of deaths in Eastern Europe in the years 1933–1945?

Created by Tentontunic (talk), Piotrus (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 20:19, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Parafilaria multipapillosa
• I am sure there is plenty of other hooks in the content, but I wanted to try to keep the hook neutral.--_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 20:19, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Some POV issues with this one. Possibly they are only minor, but I'm a little concerned that there is only one line of criticism of the book in the article. That may, of course, reflect the reviews, but then again, maybe not. So someone may need to do a little research on this. Gatoclass (talk) 06:38, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• I reviewed the top 10 google hits for reviews of the book: cited, positive, uncited, positive ("comprehensive and eloquent account"), cited, positive, uncited, positive ("scrupulously researched history"), cited, positive, uncited, positive ("a genuinely shattering report"), cited (positive), uncited, positive ("Snyder's research is careful and thorough, his narrative powerful"), uncited, positive ("the most grueling book I have ever read"). I hope that's enough to confirm that the vast majority of reviews are positive. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:27, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Abe Cohn

• ... that Abe Cohn (pictured) played football for the University of Michigan in the year before he graduated from law school?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Nyttend (talk) at 15:27, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length, online ref, and hook all OK. But I would suggest as well that the photo in the article be added.--Epeefleche (talk) 17:28, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT 1: ... that Abe Cohn (pictured), son of immigrant parents identified as "Russian Yiddish" by U.S. Census-takers, played for the Michigan Wolverines football and basketball teams while attending law school? Cbl62 (talk) 07:27, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Shorter is better at DYK: why do we need to include his ancestry? Nyttend (talk) 12:21, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Jewish basketball and football stars were unusual in the early 20th Century. I thought that was one of the most interesting tidbits, but I'll defer if others disagee. Cbl62 (talk) 01:47, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT1 definitely has more oomph. Yoninah (talk) 17:42, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• While I was the reviewer and approver of the original, I'm (more than) equally happy with the alt. But I would inline the word "Yiddish".--Epeefleche (talk) 07:35, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Why put quotes around Russian Yiddish?J04n(talk page) 17:37, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• That's how they were identified by the U.S. Census records, according to the article. I tweaked ALT1 so it makes more sense. Yoninah (talk) 20:23, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Lydia Cecilia Hill

• ... that Lydia Cecilia Hill (pictured) was an ordinary girl who became a favourite of the Sultan of Johor?

Created by Storye book (talk). Self nom at 14:48, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Charles Guillou on 9 March.--Storye book (talk) 15:03, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• This is a very impressive article, first of all, and a fascinating story. But it needs some copyedits, mainly for punctuation, esp. in the references. As for the hook, I'd like to see "ordinary girl" replaced with something else. I'm not entirely sure that "ordinary girl" has an accepted and value-free definition, for instance. Drmies (talk) 22:41, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• It's basically a Cinderella story which ended in tragedy, but it's firmly based on English class issues of the 1930s; issues which have changed dramatically since that era. The problem is finding a phrase which would not be misunderstood outside the UK. A newspaper described her origins as "humble" but we can no longer say that, because it implies disrespect. She would probably have described herself as "working class", but again that has changed its meaning. We could perhaps describe her as a "commoner" like Kate Middleton, but Miss Hill's childhood was far less privileged than Miss Middleton's. I had hoped that "ordinary" would translate today as "not royal" and tacitly "not the courtesan-type". So how is "ordinary" being understood outside the UK?
• ALT 1: ... that Lydia Cecilia Hill (pictured) was an English working-class girl who became a favourite of the Sultan of Johor?
• I am not sure what you mean by the article needing a copyedit in the main text. I have checked through it and corrected a few minor issues, but cannot find anything that would affect DYK standards. All of the quotation marks are strictly necessary as they all indicate actual quotations which are cited. Without those quotation marks it would be plagiarism. Some of the quotations do contain syntax which we wouldn't use today, and some contain the spelling Johore with an "e" which was always used in the 1930s, but those things cannot be changed because they are quotations. So please could you kindly let us know what problems you have found in the main text. Regarding the citations, in edit mode we get a notice of "Category:Pages containing cite templates with deprecated parameters". I don't know what that means, but if someone could kindly tell me, I could then correct it. Thank you.--Storye book (talk) 23:34, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• In the US we like to pretend that class doesn't exist. How about pointing at her profession? "Dancer"? "A minor actress and cabaret dancer"? Drmies (talk) 02:31, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT 2: ... that Lydia Cecilia Hill (pictured) was an English dancer who became a favourite of the Sultan of Johor?
• (She was definitely a professional dancer. I don't believe the minor actress bit, but had to include it in the article because it was in the sources.)--Storye book (talk) 12:40, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
• Punctuation now corrected in refs as per discussion on talkpage of Drmies. --Storye book (talk) 12:47, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• . Drmies (talk) 15:28, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

The Avenue

• ... that Spelthorne Liberal Democrats councillors opposed The Avenue redevelopment plan because they disagreed with the Conservative policy that 80% of the new homes needed either 1 or 2 bedrooms?

5x expanded by The C of E (talk). Self nom at 14:31, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• MickMacNee. Length, author & date fine. No major content issues except that the article could be improved with a proper layout and lede section, per the MoS. But the killer for the nom is the fact that the cite for the hook does not support the idea that the Lib Dems opposed the proposal (i.e. that a vote took place), it's just supporting the statement of their general opposition to the 80% policy. MickMacNee (talk) 21:08, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Well it's the fact that it was the only reason they opposed the plans was because of the 80% policy. Conidering that Spelthorne Council is basically controlled by the Conservatives shows that they have little way to legeslate against it but gives other groups another reason to oppose. I will see if I can get another hook... The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 21:40, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Alt: ... that The Avenue is still used for London Irish's pre season friendlies despite being demoted to a training facility since their move to the Madjeski Stadium? The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 08:25, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Al Karama, United Arab Emirates

• ... that according to its original constitution, the capital of the United Arab Emirates is Al Karama, but no such city actually exists?

Created by Jpatokal (talk). Self nom at 10:44, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Wahl-Coates Elementary School. Jpatokal (talk) 10:44, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Very interesting! Not sure the hook is accurate though: the constitution was amended in 1996 according to the article. How about this hook?

• ... that a non-existent city was the de jure capital of the United Arab Emirates until 1996? — Toдor Boжinov — 15:04, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the review! The Article 9 of the current Constitution still exists in its original form, the amendment just overrides it separately. But, for clarity, I've changed my suggested hook to state "the original constitution".

If we go with your hook instead, I'd suggest saying "permanent capital" instead, since Abu Dhabi was the de jure capital, just a temporary one (Article 9.3). Jpatokal (talk) 23:36, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Parafilaria multipapillosa

• ... that over 2,000 years ago two Chinese armies traveled 10,000 km to find "Heavenly Horses", the finest mounts then known, apparently infected with a tiny worm causing them to "sweat blood" from skin sores?

John Hill (talk). Self nom at 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• All (refs, size, date) checks out, I'd just suggest adding more ilinks to the hook, and kms = kilometers. Or, "thousands of li." --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 20:16, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
• Thanks for your help. I have just changed the hook and the article - I hope they are better now. John Hill (talk) 23:06, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Alaska-Gastineau Mine, John Hill (talk) 14:05, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

• The hook is over 200 char, and the article still has bare URLs that need to be expanded. Yoninah (talk) 17:28, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Astronomical Complex

• ... that an Astronomical Complex can refer to a group of Megalithic structures studied in Archaeoastronomy to ensure that similar alignments were intended by the designers?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 04.19, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Size fails the check, I count 571 characters only, stub range. DYK rules require 1500+ characters, please expand. Please let me know when the article is expanded on my talk page, and I'll re-review. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 07:17, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Expanded, but mostly with lists. I would like a second opinion from another DYK reviewer on DYKs prose size requirements and lists. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:57, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment Apologies if this is inappropriate, but we have Portingbury Hills, Leper Stone above, and Wandlebury Enigma, and now this, all mentioning the fringe writer Christian O'Brien. Dougweller (talk) 19:03, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Fringe is less of an issue then the merits of the article and hook (a DYK can be about a notable fringe theory, after all). --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 20:31, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• After further expansion, the size checks out. Date is fine as well. A major problem, however, is still present with the hook and article itself, namely: 1) the hook is not supported by a reference, nor is in fact the article's main claim (definition of the term "astronomical complex"). The entire initial para/lead has one ref, to a book, without a page number). While I find the subject quite interesting, the article cannot be DYKed till a reliable reference is presented confirming that the term "astronomical complex" is used in a way that the hook (and the article) claims. In fact, if such a reference is not provided, I am afraid that the article could be deleted per WP:OR/WP:V. PS. Please don't get me wrong, I am sympathetic to the subject, and would like to see it properly referenced and DYKed. But for now, it has major problems. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 20:31, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

The best non-fringe definition of this term seems to come from Vilma Fialko defining Uaxactún as a commemorative astronomical complex in Spanish, I've given this as an alternative name. Hope that cuts the mustard and gives it distance from fringe claims. Paul Bedson (talk) 22:27, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Could you provide quotations for this term use? Particularly from Fialko and Laporte? Also, can you add page numbers to your ref? You may find this tool useful. I'd suggest expanding the list of examples with the astronomical complex name, ex. Y in Z, called "Y Astronomical Complex". But I am seeing usage of the terms in some sources cited, this confirms the notability of the term, and its usage in this context. With I think this article is DYKable now. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 17:02, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Cool, thanks for the tool. Have edited the article to your suggestions and included America's Stonehenge as a prominent example of something commonly referred to as an Astronomical Complex along with examples of where the phrase has been used with others. Paul Bedson (talk) 23:15, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 10

Jennifer Aniston Goes Viral

• ... that "Jennifer Aniston Goes Viral", a viral video advertisement for the smartwater bottled water brand, includes puppies, a talking parrot, animated dirty-dancing babies, a double rainbow, and a groin kick?

• ALT1:... that "Jennifer Aniston Goes Viral", a viral video advertisement for the smartwater bottled water brand, is known also as "Jen Aniston's Sex Tape"?
• ALT2:... that actress Jennifer Aniston's "sex tape" includes puppies, a talking parrot, dirty-dancing babies and a groin kick?
• Reviewed: Lyndon Watts
• Comment: In light of the fact that "Jen Aniston's Sex Tape" is a legitimate alternative title for the video, perhaps this ought to be saved for April Fools' Day.

Created by Black Falcon (talk). Self nom at 23:05, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Jens-Daniel Herzog

• ... that Jens-Daniel Herzog staged the opera Intermezzo of Richard Strauss, with Christiane Kohl as Christine, "the composer's formidable — and frequently hysterical — wife"?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 21:34, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• reviewed: #Dicerandra christmanii, Dicerandra cornutissima, Dicerandra frutescens --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:51, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook ref all verified. The source incorrectly omits the second em-dash; I inserted it here and in the article. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 17:46, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

RAF Northolt

• that RAF Northolt was the first Royal Air Force station to operate the Hawker Hurricane, with No. 111 Squadron RAF taking delivery of the first four aircraft in December 1937.

5x expanded by Harrison49 (talk). Self nom at 21:27, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Hook okay. The article does not appear to have been expanded fivefold. Readable prose expanded from 5,756 B (926 words) in September 2010 to 9,333 B (1,526 words) today. Sorry dude. Hawkeye7 (talk) 02:40, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

47 Ronin (film)

• ... that Keanu Reeves will star in a new film adaptation of the forty-seven Ronin, which will be produced by Universal Pictures for $170 million?

5x expanded by Erik (talk | contribs). Self nom at 15:17, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• All checks out, although had to hit reload on the source a couple of times to get it to load. Miyagawa (talk) 19:24, 14 March 2011 (UTC)
• Hate to reject my own nomination, but I just learned of a rule that invalidates this nomination. This says, "F8: "a 'new' article is no more than five days old. This does not include articles split from older articles", although an article sufficiently expanded from a section of an older article can be a fivefold expansion. The word 'fork' is sometimes used to mean Misplaced Pages:Splitting." I had split the content from forty-seven Ronin to create the film article, which apparently does not count. Erik (talk | contribs) 00:30, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Disagree / Keep: You took a section of the forty-seven Ronin page and expanded it sufficiently. The way I understand the F8 rule, this new page qualifies for DYK nomination. If there's a vote, I say keep it. Boneyard90 (talk) 13:09, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Geijera parviflora

• ... that the wilga is a valued fodder tree of rural Australia... although why sheep like some trees and not others is not known?

Created by Casliber (talk), Poyt448 (talk). Self nom at 14:38, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• NB: Have looked at Willem van Zeist above for review purposes and notified author. Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:45, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Date and length are good- offline source accepted AGF. --E♴(talk) 00:48, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

José María Jesús Carbajal

• ... that Mexican freedom fighter José María Jesús Carbajal was mentored as a teenager by Stephen F. Austin?

• Reviewed: Dirk Gently (TV adaptation)

Created by Maile66 (talk). Self nom at 14:09, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Hook, lenght and date seem to be ok. Fine to goAlexikoua (talk) 12:57, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Indianapolis (Parks and Recreation)

• ... that Rob Lowe was originally expected to leave the comedy television series Parks and Recreation after the episode "Indianapolis", but he instead signed on as a permanent cast member?

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 05:44, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Faye HeavyShield — Hunter Kahn 05:45, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reference checks out, and definitely looks 5x expanded. Bob talk 11:05, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Faye HeavyShield

• ... that Kainai artist Faye HeavyShield created the artwork body of land using images of human skin printed on paper and made into little tipi-shaped forms?

• Reviewed: Out Of The Ordinary Festival

Created by Missvain (talk). Self nom at 05:00, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline hook source accepted in good faith. — Hunter Kahn 05:42, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Amalia Küssner Coudert

• ... that miniaturist Amalia Küssner Coudert painted tiny watercolor-on-ivory portraits of royalty including King Edward VII and Czar Nicholas II of Russia?

• Reviewed: Rolleston Statue ()

Created by Sweet kate (talk). Self nom at 01:39, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date verified. Hook's offline ref accepted AGF. --Rosiestep (talk) 04:04, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

I just modified the Google books link for the hook (ref 2) to go directly to the page referenced, so it should be more than AGF now. :) Sweet kate (talk) 14:31, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Gil Hibben

• ... that knifemaker Gil Hibben has designed so many knives for the Star Trek franchise that Paramount Pictures dubbed him the Official Klingon Armorer?

Created by Mike Searson (talk). Self nom at 19:29, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• ReviewedCentral de Abasto, Mexico City

• Nice article, but needs more inline references (one per paragraph is the rule, and a biography of a living person basically can't have enough sources). Hook, length and creation date are good. --ἀνυπόδητος (talk) 19:46, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Thanks, take another look when you get a chance. I think I have them all now.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 20:16, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Ready to go. --ἀνυπόδητος (talk) 12:42, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Icodextrin

• ... that icodextrin is a polysaccharide that is used to keep tissues from gluing together after surgery?

5x expanded by Anypodetos (talk). Self nom at 19:21, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewing Gil Hibben.
• Length, reference and history verified. Daniel Case (talk) 20:11, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Central de Abasto, Mexico City

• ... that the Centro de Abasto (Groceries Center) market, the most important in Mexico, serves 300,000 people and handles 30,000 tons of merchandise per day?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 18:24, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviews Aboriginal title in the Thirteen Colonies from 5 March.Thelmadatter (talk) 18:42, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Looks A-OK to me, good refs, length, date all fine!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 19:31, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Bloeme Evers-Emden

• ... that Dutch child psychologist Bloeme Evers-Emden was deported to Auschwitz on the same train as Anne Frank?

• Reviewed: Edward Sainsbury, Somerset County Cricket Club in 1885 ()

Created by Yoninah (talk). Self nom at 17:08, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• The link to confirm the hook source is not working. Otherwise, OKThelmadatter (talk) 18:28, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• It's in the The Independent article in footnote #4. It's not working for you? I just opened it. Yoninah (talk) 19:09, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• I verify that The Independent article works. Goodvac (talk) 00:21, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Saigō-no-Tsubone

• ... that Saigō-no-Tsubone, or "Lady Saigo" (pictured), was a concubine in 1575 who advised Tokugawa Ieyasu as the Battle of Nagashino approached, a major turning point in the history of Japan?

• Comment: Fifth nomination

Created by Boneyard90 (talk). Self nom at 02:01, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, hook, image OK. Offline line source AGF. The article appears to have been created on 6 March, and maybe should have been presented under that date; but, no matter, it is still within the rules re time. A nicely presented and referenced article. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:23, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

This article was moved out of userspace on 10 March. --69.157.47.208 (talk) 14:23, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Gleno Dam

• ... that in 1923, the Gleno Dam (pictured) in Italy failed shortly after it was completed and its flooding killed at least 356 people?

• Reviewed: Donal Henahan Reviewing: 1997 Central European flood, iPad2

Created/self-nom by NortyNort (Holla) 10:16, 10 March 2011 (UTC).

• Been a while since I've done a DYK review. Length checks out and date checks out, AGF on the Italian-language source provided for the hook. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 12:15, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
  • The image alt and tooltip need to be fixed, if the image is to be used. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 01:38, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• • • Got it, thanks. I did a c/p entry originally. I also changed "collapsed" to failed in the hook since the entire dam din't collapse. Thanks for the review.--NortyNort (Holla) 02:37, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Out Of The Ordinary Festival

• ... that the Out Of The Ordinary Festival celebrates the Autumn Equinox in England with a variety of live music and talks about prehistoric culture and earth mysteries?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 03.07, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Sounds like a cool festival, actually! All checks out. Missvain (talk) 04:59, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 11

Samuel Rayner

• ... that Samuel Rayner who painted Derby's exhibition in 1839 (pictured) had exhibited a painting in the Royal Academy when only 15?

Created/expanded by Andrew Dalby (talk), Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 18:03, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length is ok and hook is interesting - but is not referenced in the article. Perhaps it is in one of the 3 references given, but they are not on-line so harder to check. In-line cite would be good. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 18:13, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

I have sharpened ref call outs - reliable sources are more important than on-line. ODNB is online if you have UK library ticket. The DNB is online but it is not so reliable. The other source is Goodey's Derby which is an academic book and reliable source. The DNBtickAGF template is designed for when the ref is not online. I reviewed Michael Walker, Baron Walker of Aldringham below. Victuallers (talk) 19:39, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

OK - looks good now and article is ready for DYK, with an offline hook reference accepted in good faith. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 22:38, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Michael Walker, Baron Walker of Aldringham

• ... that General Lord Walker was the first commander of the ground component of NATO's Implementation Force in 1995?

5x expanded by HJ Mitchell (talk). Self nom at 09:43, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• I reviewed #Claude Arnulphy. Btw, I'm counting fivefold expansion from this version, it's actually 8 characters short, but I'm hoping that won't make a difference. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 09:51, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

ref fine, checked for originality, well reffed, expansion OK, thank you Victuallers (talk) 19:34, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

George Corneal

• ... that George Durkin Corneal became the first coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team in 1909?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 23:26, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• I reviewed Ithaca Discovery Trail. See diff here. Cbl62 (talk) 21:21, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

A good article on a notable individual, good sources which verify, ready to go. Leidseplein (talk) 02:05, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Eugen Relgis

• ... that the works of Eugen Relgis, a Romanian-born anarcho-pacifist and eugenicist, were targeted by Nazi book-burners and communist censors?

• Reviewed: Christian Evangelical Church of Romania and Evangelical Church of Romania ()

Created by Dahn (talk). Self nom at 12:55, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. Foreign-language hook refs AGF. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 17:55, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Arthur Karpus

• ... that Michigan's Arthur Karpus (pictured) played for Big Ten championship teams in football, basketball and baseball?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 02:43, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• I reviewed Alaska-Gastineau Mining Company. See diff here. Cbl62 (talk) 22:35, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length OK. Offline hook refs AGF. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 22:17, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

List of Olympic venues in sailing

• ... that the sailing venue used for the 1976 Summer Olympics was the first and only one to take place in freshwater?

• Reviewed: American Bladesmith Society ()

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Self nom at 20:28, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Comment English is not my first language, but there seems to me that the hook has a minor non sequitur: "the venue used is the only one to be held". Maybe some rephrasing is in order? Regards, Dahn (talk) 19:32, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• The grammar is fine, but the bit about the dead rats and refrigerators floating in the water would make a much better hook, IMO. Meanwhile, the prose section of the article is under 1500 characters. Yoninah (talk) 22:20, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• The dead rats and refrigerator comment was actually used as a hook for the Venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics in December. Will try to create a modification for this. Chris (talk) 13:00, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
• ALT1 - that the sailing venue used for the 1976 Summer Olympics was the only first to be held in freshwater? Chris (talk) 13:12, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
• Content was also added. Chris (talk) 13:12, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook ref all verified. Tweaked original hook and it's good to go. Yoninah (talk) 13:36, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Treaty of Serbian-Albanian Alliance

• ... that the Treaty of Serbian-Albanian Alliance was signed on September 17, 1914 in Banovina building in Niš which is now the seat of University of Niš?

• Reviewed: Marathon Dam ()

Created by Antidiskriminator (talk). Self nom at 20:15, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• close phrasing which I have editted. More would help. Victuallers (talk) 22:29, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Enoch Steen

• ... that Steens Mountain (pictured) in southeastern Oregon is named in honor of United States Army Major Enoch Steen who crossed the mountain pursuing a band of Indians in 1860?

Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 03:00, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Hook, length and date check out. Racepacket (talk) 05:08, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Mercado de Sonora

• ... that Mercado de Sonora (Sonora Market) in Mexico City is known for its vendors selling items related to Santa Muerte, Santería, and other forms of the occult and magical practices (samples pictured)?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 19:56, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviews Taiji Cave from 11 MarchThelmadatter (talk) 19:59, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Fascinating article! Date, length OK. Foreign-language hook refs AGF. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 22:49, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

All Saints Church, Haugham

• ... that the spire of All Saints Church, Haugham (pictured) in Lincolnshire, with its ornate flying buttresses, is said to echo the similar but larger spire of St. James Church in Louth?

• Reviewed: Xinfengjiang Dam

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:52, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Looks good. Apterygial 04:56, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Pavlovsk, Pushkin, Tsarskoye Selo Railways

• ... that the first public trains in Russia were horse-drawn on the railroad between Tsarskoye Selo and Pavlovsk (station pictured) in 1836?

• Comment: See refs. 10-12 in Tsarskoye Selo Railways

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 11:30, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Good to go. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 19:37, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Dirk Gently (TV adaptation)

• ... that the 2010 BBC television pilot Dirk Gently was the first screen adaptation of Douglas Adams's novel Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?

Created by Bob Castle (talk). Self nom at 11:22, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed "Indianapolis (Parks and Recreation)" Bob talk 11:22, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date, everything looks good. Maile66 (talk) 14:46, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Władysław Marian Jakowicki

• ... that Polish physician and rector of the Stefan Batory University, Władysław Marian Jakowicki, was arrested and imprisoned after the Soviet invasion of Poland, 1939, his exact time and location of death still unknown?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 07:20, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Astronomical Complex
• Length checks out, created on the 10th not the 11th but no biggie, hook checks out and AGF for the refs.J04n(talk page) 02:21, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Taiji Cave

• ... that at 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) long, the Taiji Cave in Anhui Province is the largest karst cave in East China?

Created by Philg88 (talk). Self nom at 10:50, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Wandlebury Enigma here
• The article needs inline citations. Geocoordinates would be nice too. Thelmadatter (talk) 19:58, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Er... It has inline citations and geocoordinates are not a requirement for DYK. ► Philg88 ◄ 20:49, Friday March 11, 2011 (UTC) 20:49, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

The last section does not have inline citations. No, geocoordinates are not necessary, which is why I said it would be nice.Thelmadatter (talk) 13:26, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

OK, references beefed up. They are all in Chinese but DYK allows WP:AGF for that. I've also added the coordinates. ► Philg88 ◄ 07:27, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

AGF on the foreign language sources. Length and Date are good. --E♴(talk) 22:47, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Xinfengjiang Dam

• ... that while the Xinfengjiang Dam's reservoir in China was filling in 1962, there were several earthquakes near it, including one at 6.1-magnitude?

Created/self-nom by--NortyNort (Holla) 11:53, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Grave Circle A, Mycenae here

Replaced 's with {{`s}} per rule C7. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:44, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• All DYK criteria met. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:47, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Maybe it would scan better as:

... that while the Xinfengjiang Dam's reservoir in China was filling in 1962, there were several earthquakes nearby, including one registering 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale?

Does "reservoir" really need to be linked? ► Philg88 ◄ 21:09, Friday March 11, 2011 (UTC) 21:09, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

I don't think it does, pretty obvious. I like your alt, but do we need to spell out the pipe? I know it is different than Richter but I thought the piping sufficed. I saw similar use on earthquake articles including the recent one.--NortyNort (Holla) 02:32, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

(Embarrassed cough) I'd never heard of MMS until I read the article hence my suggestion - the media at least still seem to use Richter. Best ► Philg88 ◄ 06:24, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Scott Statue

• ... that Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott (pictured) toppled off his plinth in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake?

• Reviewed: Egil Werner Erichsen (on 9 March)
• Comment: To verify the hook fact, please see the article's talk page.

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 22:22, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Ready to go. AGF for the discrepancy between the online and print versions of the hook statement. Nyttend (talk) 19:15, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott (pictured) broke his legs in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake?

• I got close enough yesterday to get a photo. That visually confirms the previously AGFed hook fact. Have also provided this new picture here, and an ALT1 hook. Schwede66 19:14, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Kawasaki Vulcan 750

• ... that the Kawasaki Vulcan 750 was initially sold with 699cc of displacement in the United States due to a tariff placed on imported Japanese motorcycles?

Created by Andman8 (talk). Self nom at 23:51, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

• Article only has 688 prose characters of the 1500 required. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:13, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Actually it has 1065 characters in prose. Additional work is required. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 16:05, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Balquhain

• ... that the Balquhain stone circle near Inverurie in Scotland was found to have three lunar alignments in the 1980s?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 02.30, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the three lunar alignments of the Balquhain stone circle near Inverurie in Scotland were discovered in the 1980s. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:13, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• ALT1 length, date, hook's ref verified. Quite an interesting article! --Rosiestep (talk) 16:13, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

EyesOn Design

• ... that EyesOn Design are events, including an annual car show and a fundraiser for the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, focused on the emotion and character of automotive design?

• Reviewed: Konbaung-Hanthawaddy War (article)

Created by CZmarlin (talk). Self nom at 20:18, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Current nominations

Articles created/expanded on March 12

SMS Friedrich Carl (1867)

• ... that the actions of the German armored frigate SMS Friedrich Carl during a rebellion in Spain nearly precipitated a war between the rebels and Germany?

Created by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 11:57, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

The Jo Stafford Show

• ... that The Jo Stafford Show (CBS, 1954-1955) is a 15-minute prime time television series which aired during a decade when such short programs were relatively common?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 20:27, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed United States v. Lee

• As we have another Jo Stafford Show listed here, how about as an alternative suggestion "that The Jo Stafford Show and The Jo Staford Show were produced seven years apart in the United States and Britain." Not quite as good, but would link them both together. TheRetroGuy (talk) 21:53, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

I added 7 years apart. Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:12, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Treaty of Niš (1923)

• ... that on March 23, 1923, Bulgaria undertook the obligation to suppress the operations of the IMRO carried out against the Yugoslavia from the Bulgarian territory by signing the Treaty of Niš?

• ALT1: ... that assassins of Aleksandar Stamboliyski cut off his hand because he used it to sign the 1923 Treaty of Niš?
• Reviewed: La Nueva Viga Market ()

Created by Antidiskriminator (talk). Self nom at 22:51, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Wow, ALT1 packs a punch! Date, length, hook ref all verified. Moved the year in front of the title for better effect. ALT1 good to go. Yoninah (talk) 22:57, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Is above picture (that I added manualy after the review of the hook) to bizarre for the main page? --Antidiskriminator (talk) 08:31, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• I think the hook doesn't need an image, because it's sure to be the last one, ending the DYK set on a quirky note. Yoninah (talk) 12:20, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• OK.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 13:28, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat

• ... that female Sundevall's Roundleaf Bats have a large pair of false teats, whose only function may be to give their young something to hold on to?

• Reviewed: Oscar Lambert

5x expanded by Anaxial (talk). Self nom at 09:20, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Citation is published on line but requires special log in, so I have accepted it 'in good faith'; size and expansion checked.

ALT? The article says that both genders have these teats, which would make for a more catchy hook. How about

... that both male and female Sundevall's Roundleaf Bats have a large pair of false teats? Geof Sheppard (talk) 14:02, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Ah... if the article implies that, I've not written it as well as I thought. They're only large in the females, so I'll reword it to make that clearer. Thanks for catching the ambiguity!Anaxial (talk) 16:28, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Osborne Cowles

• ... that Ozzie Cowles of Carleton, Dartmouth, Michigan and Minnesota was among the Top 15 winningest college basketball coaches of all-time when he retired at 59 in 1959?

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 00:26, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• I reviewed Where's Raymond?. See diff here. Cbl62 (talk) 21:31, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 20:36, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

William Perigo

• ... that former Michigan coach William Perigo played professional basketball with John Wooden as a member of the Indianapolis Kautskys in the 1930s?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 23:38, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• I reviewed Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (film). See diff here. Cbl62 (talk) 21:59, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook verified. - PM800 (talk) 23:51, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

State v. Elliott

• ... that in State v. Elliott (1992), the Vermont Supreme Court held that all aboriginal title in Vermont was extinguished "by the increasing weight of history"?

• Reviewed: Draft-card burning ()

Created by Savidan (talk). Self nom at 19:59, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook verified. Yazan (talk) 00:33, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Draft-card burning

• ... that U.S. Special Forces Army Reservist Gary Rader (pictured) was arrested in 1967 for draft-card burning?

• Reviewed: Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata ()
• Reviewed: Favicon ()

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 18:02, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• The only source cited says "charged," not arrested. Charged means an indictment, not necessarily an arrest. Either add a new source, or change the hook. Also, the text of the article attributes this to a source: "Jezer said the FBI arrested only Rader." Is there any reason to believe Jezer is unreliable (besides the fact that he only says charged)? Savidan 20:03, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• The article in Time magazine is cited after the phrase "the 23-year-old was arrested by FBI agents several days later". I think we're good. Binksternet (talk) 04:19, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• I have made this into a double DYK, after writing a new article about Gary Rader. The second article needs to be okayed as well. Binksternet (talk) 03:07, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Itamar attack

• ... that the Itamar attack was an incident in which five members of a family were stabbed to death in their beds in the Israeli settlement of Itamar in West Bank?--BabbaQ (talk) 11:15, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

!-- --> --BabbaQ (talk) 11:15, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• This article is not yet stable, so I think it will need a couple of days to settle down. I also currently have some minor NPOV concerns, but hopefully they can be remedied quickly. The article has also been nominated at ITN BTW. Gatoclass (talk) 16:43, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• The word "occupied" should not be in the hook.It is way too strong of POV.--Mbz1 (talk) 17:16, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

  I removed it myself.--Mbz1 (talk) 23:45, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Silver Bow Basin

• ... that the town of Juneau, Alaska was established after the 1880 gold discovery in Silver Bow Basin by Richard Harris and Joe Juneau?

Created by Rosiestep (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 04:21, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Balquhain

• Article length/age and hook length/refs look okay. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 09:57, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata

• ... that in the mid-nineteenth century Argentina successfully resisted a five-year naval blockade by France and the United Kingdom?

• Reviewed: Stafford L. Warren

Created by MBelgrano (talk). Self nom at 03:49, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• DYK check says the date and length are good. The image is public domain because of its age. The hook is not expressly supported by citation: the whole article must be read to understand that the blockade might have been five years long and that it was unsuccessful (or successfully resisted). The phrase "five-year long" only occurs in the lead paragraph, and has no cite. The starting year of 1845 only occurs in the lead section and infobox with no cite. The final year of 1850 only occurs in the infobox with no cite.
• Other problems of translation are in the article. Large numbers have a period instead of the English comma. Adjectives such as montevidean and garibaldian should be capitalized. Steam-powered warships are misrepresented as 'vapors': "the steam vapors fired for more than four hours". The article shows an over-reliance on one source: Historia Argentina.
• The hook puts the article title into a pipe link which appears as "naval blockade". This makes it look like the new article is about naval blockades in general, a subject covered at blockade. Perhaps the hook's pipe link should be in this form: five-year naval blockade. Binksternet (talk) 17:52, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Done. I have fixed the copyedit, and included references from another book. Even so, I should mention that I did not choose Rosa randomly, it's the author who made the most comprehensive work I have seen so far about this conflict. Let's say that this article, long as it is, is but just a very brief summary of his work (I will expand it later for GAN or FAC), and the works from other reputed authors as Santillán or Tulio Halperín Donghi, if cleaned of wordiness and unrelated info, would be summaries of this article. The hook I suggested is just a reformulation of an accepted hook of a previous nomination of a similar article, the alternative proposal would seem as follows MBelgrano (talk) 01:40, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• ... that in the mid-nineteenth century Argentina successfully resisted a five-year naval blockade by France and the United Kingdom?

• Hook is good now, offline scholarly cited sourced accepted. Binksternet (talk) 04:25, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

May 21st, 2011 doomsday prediction

• ... that the May 21st, 2011 doomsday prediction is the belief by some Christians that the world will end on May 21st 2011?

Created by Ashershow1 (talk). Nominated by Ashershow (talk) at 23:17, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• It is not 5x expanded. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 13:02, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
• It's new (rather than expanded), but it's not yet complete, and it's a fork of another article, now at 2011 end times prediction. I'd reject, but I'm involved. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 16:34, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Huda Ben Amer

• ... that Huda Ben Amer, the recently-deposed mayor of Benghazi, Libya, was known as "The Executioner"?

Created by Sandstein (talk). Self nom at 20:10, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed T:TDYK#Neba'a Faour.  Sandstein  20:17, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook verified. Yazan (talk) 00:36, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Tweaked grammar in hook. Yoninah (talk) 23:00, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Root Covered Bridge

• ... that the Root Covered Bridge is one of just eight Long truss bridges remaining in Ohio today?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 19:05, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Scott Statue. I count 1688 characters in the Root Bridge article. Nyttend (talk) 19:16, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date and length verified. Off-line source accepted in good faith from established DYK contributor. Cbl62 (talk) 02:18, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Indian Widow (Joseph Wright painting)

• ... that Wright of Derby's Indian Widow (detail pictured) was exhibited in 1785 at what may have been the first one person show in England?

Created by Andrew Dalby (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 14:01, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook, and article look good. Leszek Jańczuk (talk)

• I've tweaked the hook because the source did not say it might have been the first one man show anywhere as suggested by the original hook, but merely in England. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 16:56, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Air-tractor sledge

• ... that the Air-tractor sledge (pictured) was the first aeroplane to be taken to Antarctica, but it went without wings?

• Reviewed: All Saints Church, Haugham

Created by Apterygial (talk). Self nom at 04:57, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length, article and hook look good. Interesting article and awesome hook.--NortyNort (Holla) 06:39, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

To the One

• ... that John McLaughlin's Grammy nominated album To the One was inspired by John Coltrane's album A Love Supreme?

- ready. Dincher (talk) 03:53, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Władysław Marian Jakowicki

Created by J04n (talk). Self nom at 03:47, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Marathon Dam

• ... that the modern Marathon Dam (pictured) in Greece is coated with the same Pentelikon marble used to construct the Parthenon and is symbolic of the Battle of Marathon?

• Reviewed: Air-tractor sledge here

Created/self-nom by--NortyNort (Holla) 06:30, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• This dam has an interesting history and was went to be symbolic, several hooks possible.--NortyNort (Holla) 06:30, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Date, size and hook checked.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 20:13, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Battle of Ohrid

• ... that after the Battle of Ohrid, Skanderbeg distributed a large amount of ransom money to his men and dined off letnica with them?

Created by Gaius Claudius Nero (talk). Self nom at 18:47, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Looks good. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 13:06, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 13

Juliette (TV series)

• ... Juliette (1956-66), the Canadian variety series which followed Hockey Night in Canada, attracted more than a million viewers?

Created by Dl2000 (talk). Self nom at 02:49, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

• • Reviewed: 15 March 2011: Work (Jimmy Eat World song) Dl2000 (talk) 02:49, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Port of Saint John

• ... that the steam powered foghorn was first demonstrated successfully in 1859 on Partridge Island in the Port of Saint John ?

Created by Verne Equinox (talk). Self nom at 23:09, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• • Reviewed Lectionary 300 Verne Equinox (talk) 23:38, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Diosso

• ... that Diosso Gorge is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Congo"?

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 17:09, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Sologubovka Cemetery♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:13, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Expansion, date and hook fact all check but I find the hook confusing, thinking its about the gorge, not the town, despite the fact that only "Diosso" is in blue. ALT 1 ... that the gorge near the town of Diosso is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Congo"?Thelmadatter (talk) 22:26, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Frank Kell Cahoon

• ... that though there are now 101 Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives, Midland oilman Frank Kell Cahoon was his party's sole member in the 1965 legislative session?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 14:27, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: 1900 Hoboken Docks Fire

• Length, date, and hook verified. - PM800 (talk) 16:44, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

T. Lawrence Dale

• ... that 20th-century artists Eric Gill and Leon Underwood created works for Italianate parish churches in and around Oxford designed by architect T. Lawrence Dale?

Created by Motacilla (talk). Self nom at 10:58, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Hook, date and length all check out.--BabbaQ (talk) 22:46, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Added hyphen and link. Yoninah (talk) 23:09, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Virginia Board of Health

• ... that the Virginia Board of Health became a focus of the abortion debate when it was required to regulate outpatient clinics that perform first trimester abortions?

• Reviewed: Joseph Barss (ice hockey coach)

Created by Racepacket (talk). Self nom at 02:59, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Date and length check out, but I'm having a problem with the hook fact. The only part of the article that specifically states that the Board has "become a focus of the abortion debate" is the phrase "It is playing a prominent role in abortion access issues" in the lead, which is uncited. Is there a source available that states that the board is playing a prominent role, or has become the "focus" of debate? If so, the article should be expanded a little to state this. A newspaper article should be enough. The article's last section seems to indicate that there is tension regarding the regulation of abortion clinics, but without a source that specifically states that the Board has become the "focus", saying that ourselves is synthesis, which we want to avoid. --dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 17:25, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Focus was my characterization of the newspaper articles. The Washington Post articles, here and here outline how the new law requires the Board to vote on abortion clinic regulation at its September 2011 meeting, under the emergency rulemaking provisions that I quote in the Virginia Board of Health article. The second Washington Post article says, "With those actions, McDonnell’s eight appointments will outnumber board members chosen by former governor Timothy M. Kaine (D). The shift will occur just as the board considers controversial new rules for clinics that antiabortion activists have said will make the facilities safer, but that clinic operators and abortion rights supporters fear could force many to close." and "Former colleagues and others say they’re uncertain about many members’ positions on abortion." An earlier Washington Post story said, "Cobb and other abortion opponents said no one knows what the Board of Health will do." Whatever it takes to fix this please let me know. However, my ability to edit the article directly is limited. Thanks, Racepacket (talk) 21:43, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Joseph Barss (ice hockey coach)

• ... that Joseph Barss, the first head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team, was born in Madras, India in 1892?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 01:42, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Hook, date and length all check out. Racepacket (talk) 03:03, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

La Nueva Viga Market

• ... that La Nueva Viga Market in Mexico City is the second largest seafood market after the Tsukiji fish market?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 00:41, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Chapter 3 of the Syrian Constitution from March 9

• Size and date ok. The source says that "it is considered the world’s second, only exceeded by that of Tokyo in Japan." Does it mean we should add word "considered" before "second largest" in the hook?--Antidiskriminator (talk) 22:33, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Several Spanish language sources state that it is the second largest. I put a cite to one of them next to the English language source to be on the safe side.Thelmadatter (talk) 16:37, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

I am sorry if I was not clear enough. English is not my native language. I did not say that there is a problem with references. I only proposed to "consider" adding the word "considered" in the hook (like:"is considered the second largest seafood market") because that was the word used in the source. I red in few dictionaries that when something is "considered" that means that it is not calculated on the basis of exact figures, but estimated after "giving careful thought to something". Probably it is hard to calculate the size of the fish market because it depends not only on the volumes but values, number of participants, number of different articles.... That was probably the reason for the sources to add certain limitation to the claim. The first one by adding the word "considered" and the second (on Spanish language) to add that it is the second on the world volume-wise.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 18:38, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Pavel Petrovich Parenago

• ... that Soviet astronomer Pavel Petrovich Parenago is the first person to teach a lecture course on the subject of galactic astronomy in the Soviet Union?

• Reviewed: Although not required for me, I reviewed Andor Harvey Gomme (diff).

Created by Tyrol5 (talk). Self nom at 23:51, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Hook, date and size all check out, ready to go! --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 04:42, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Sologubovka Cemetery

• ... that Sologubovka Cemetery is the largest German war cemetery in the world and the final resting place of over 30,000 German war dead from World War II?

• Reviewed: George Corneal

Created by Leidseplein (talk). Self nom at 23:38, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Hook, date and size check out but you need to fill out your references with proper title, publisher and date details.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:13, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• I formatted the refs, but there is still one citation needed. Yoninah (talk) 23:38, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Liberalisme (anthology)

• ... that the 2009 Norwegian language anthology Liberalisme: Politisk frihet fra John Locke til Amartya Sen was critised by reviewers for selecting a sample of liberal thinkers that they thought did not belong together?

Created by Eisfbnore (talk). Self nom at 20:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: 869 Jōgan earthquake and tsunami --Eisfbnore 20:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Timeliness of submission, length of article, and within policy all check out. One online and one offline citation (both in Norwegian) AFG. Hook length is 214, but given the lengthy title of the book (which doubles as the title of the article), I conclude that the length violation can be waived this time. OK for DYK! - Tim1965 (talk) 20:36, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Any idea of how I can shorten the hook somewhat? --Eisfbnore 20:40, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• I thought instead of saying "Norwegian language" you could just say "Norwegian." That brings it down to just 205 characters. You might also take out the clause "they thought," as I think it still makes sense (it is still clear that it refers back to the reviewers). It'd be under 200 then. - Tim1965 (talk) 02:19, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Andor Harvey Gomme

• ... that Professor Andor Harvey Gomme's first name was a family joke?

• Reviewed: Ragnar Stoud Platou

Created by Geometry guy (talk). Nominated by Peter I. Vardy (talk) at 20:04, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Looks good. An interesting hook. Tyrol5 00:00, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

869 Jōgan earthquake and tsunami

• ... that flooding associated with the 869 Jōgan earthquake and tsunami extended for at least four kilometres inland on the Sendai plain?

Created by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 18:22, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Vita Sancti Cuthberti (anonymous) . Mikenorton (talk) 00:27, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• – Good to go. Eisfbnore 20:51, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Neckar-Alb Railway

• ... that the Neckar-Alb Railway is a Germal main Railway line from Stuttgart via Reutlingen to Tübingen?

--BabbaQ (talk) 13:17, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• - Length and creation date are fine, but the article suffers from poor referencing. Please add more inline sources. Also, in a such a long article, I'd guess that you'll find a more interesting hook than this one. --Eisfbnore 13:21, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Ragnar Stoud Platou

• ... that the Norwegian ship broker Ragnar Stoud Platou headed several golf clubs in Norway?

Created by Eisfbnore (talk). Self nom at 10:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: John Balmer --Eisfbnore 10:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook OK. Foreign language ref AGF. ----Peter I. Vardy (talk) 20:03, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

John Balmer

• ... that John Balmer (pictured) achieved renown as a flying instructor in the RAAF by allegedly parachuting from a training aircraft to force his pupil to land single-handed?

• Reviewed: Silver Bow Basin

Created by Ian Rose (talk). Self nom at 10:20, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• — hook referenced to third-party reliable encyclopedia. Ready for the Main Page. Eisfbnore 10:53, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Pierrot lunaire (book)

• ... that Arnold Schoenberg has been only one of many composers to set poems from Albert Giraud's Pierrot lunaire to music?

Created by User:Beebuk (talk). Self nom at 03:03, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Article is almost entirely without inline references; the footnotes are almost entirely comments, and while it's not inappropriate to have footnoted comments, these need to be in a separate section, and if we separate footnoted comments and citations, we'll be left with nothing in this section. You've given plenty of works in the "References" section; could you please add citations to them? If you're unfamiliar with the process of citations, read WP:CITE or leave a note at my talk page. Nyttend (talk) 04:00, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Stafford L. Warren

• ... that Stafford L. Warren invented the mammogram?

• Reviewed: RAF Northolt ()

Created by Hawkeye7 (talk) 02:49, 13 March 2011 (UTC). Self nom at 02:45, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Good to go MBelgrano (talk) 03:39, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

F. S. Platou

• ... that Norwegian architect F. S. Platou named his architectural firm after himself?

• ALT1:... that the architectural firm of F. S. Platou designed the Kon-Tiki Museum?

Created by Eisfbnore (talk). Self nom at 02:39, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Article is too small, at 1448 prose. Also, the lead is inadequate. Please fix :) Rcej (Robert) - talk 09:08, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Bernt Heiberg

• ... that even though Norwegian architect Bernt Heiberg supported the communist league Mot Dag in the 1930s, he opposed the May 1968 revolts?

Created by Eisfbnore (talk). Self nom at 00:51, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed #Krank (song): --Eisfbnore 00:52, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Offline reference accepted on good faith. - Biruitorul 05:20, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Krank (song)

• .... that the video for industrial rock band KMFDM's new song "Krank" was simultaneously shot in Hamburg, Seattle, and Portland, Oregon?

Created by Torchiest (talk). Self nom at 00:37, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Good to go. --Eisfbnore 00:46, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

inSpiral Lounge

• ... that The inSpiral Lounge (pictured) is a vegetarian restaurant, organic bar and live music venue in Camden Lock, London that hosts performances of acoustic and electronic music?

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Paul Bedson (talk • contribs) 03:01, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Good for me. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 15:32, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanaleng Railway Station

• ... that the first international railway link ever built in Laos opened in 2009, bringing trains across the Mekong from Nong Khai to Thanaleng Railway Station (pictured)?

Created by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 17:42, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: Ziridava, Mauro Solar Riser, Virginia Board of Health

• A quick note about this article: reviewers will note that the history goes back to January. I actually meant to create the article in my user space, but created it in article space by mistake instead. Once I realized what happened, I moved it back into my user space, and kept it there until March 13, when I moved it back into article space. I believe this should still count for DYK, despite the irregularities. --dragfyre_ʞןɐʇc 18:08, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Article length, formatting, citations, hook length and cited hook fact all check out fine. No other problems found except that the article is currently a near-orphan, but that can be easily and quickly remedied. I noticed that some of the cited sources use the spelling "Tha Na Laeng", but three of them used "Thanaleng", and since Misplaced Pages has no article on that place, I see no problem with the choice of "Thanaleng" by Dragfyre. I agree with his position that the the 5-day rule has not been violated in this case. If one looks at the first versions, compared with the current one, it's clear that he indeed did not intend to create it in article namespace at that time, and within just hours it was moved out of article space, and an administrator deleted it there until Dragfyre moved it back on March 13. SJ Morg (talk) 12:41, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 14

Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Company

• ... that the Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Company's two stamp mills on Gold Creek were driven exclusively by water power?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 03:27, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Munich Chamber Orchestra

• ... that Dennis Russell Davies conducted the Münchener Kammerorchester in works of Thomas Larcher with soloists Till Fellner and Kim Kashkashian?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 23:38, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Comment: the article was created as a stub with the English name. Most sources are German, but for the hook I picked an English one. Even that has the German name of the orchestra.
• reviewed: #Pintomyia falcaorum --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:57, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Holy Trinity Avonside

• ... that workers undertaking earthquake repair were outside for lunch when the oldest part of Holy Trinity Avonside (pictured) collapsed in the subsequent 2011 Christchurch earthquake?

• Reviewed: yet to be done
• Comment: Another Category I heritage item destroyed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Created by Melburnian (talk), Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 18:42, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Trolleybuses in Valparaíso

• ... that regular public transit service in Valparaíso, Chile, is provided by historic trolleybuses (pictured) that were built some 60 years ago, by Pullman, and were declared a national monument in 2003?

• ALT1:... that regular public transit service in Valparaíso, Chile, is provided by historic trolleybuses (pictured) that were built between 1946 and 1952 by Pullman and were declared a national monument in 2003?
• Reviewed: Thanaleng Railway Station ()
• Comment: The image, if included, can and should be cropped for DYK. However, if this is done (on a temporary basis for Main Page) by whomever prepares the final version, I recommend cropping the original to no smaller than 550 by 550 pixels (before thumbnailed to 100px for Main Page), and with a vertical center at the level of the driver's head (no crop from top of original). The last time I had a photo in DYK, another editor did that cropping during the final prep, and I suppose that's the usual practice, but if it would be helpful for me to do that, someone please let me know.

Created by SJ Morg (talk). Self nom at 13:14, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Below is another alt, offered in case the reviewer feels it's important that the full title of the new article be shown and made bold. Advantages to the first hooks I suggested are that they indicate that these vehicles are in regular public service (not just some sort of special tourist service), and also that, if the image is used, placement of the "(pictured)" note is easy with those hook wordings, but would be difficult to do in a clear manner with this ALT2 hook wording.
• ALT2:... that among the trolleybuses in Valparaíso, Chile, are several vehicles that were built some 60 years ago, by Pullman-Standard in the United States, and declared a Chilean national monument in 2003? SJ Morg (talk) 13:30, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

United States v. Lee

• ... that in United States v. Lee (1882), the Supreme Court held that a jury had properly ordered that the U.S. government return Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington House, pictured) to the heir of Confederate General Robert E. Lee?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 20:42, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Liberalisme (anthology) -- Tim1965 (talk) 20:43, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Just for fun: The date on which G.W.P.C. Lee transferred Arlington National Cemetery back to the U.S. federal government is March 31. If this passes DYK muster, and anyone thinks this should be held until that anniversary date, I am totally amenable to that. (I didn't realize the anniversary date was coming when I started this article.) - Tim1965 (talk) 20:49, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

No, there is no footnote 1 in the text of the first paragraph to confirm the DYK claim, but it is listed on the bottom of the article under references. Hopefully a minor adjustment is needed. Billy Hathorn (talk) 20:55, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Doh! Leads need the same cites as the article text. (my bad!) I changed the lead to add the citations there, and improved the Assessment section, too. - Tim1965 (talk) 02:22, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Where's Raymond?/The Ray Bolger Show

• ... that Mr. Universe Steve Reeves played an office boy in a 1954 episode of the ABC sitcom The Ray Bolger Show?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 20:11, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

ALT . . . that Irene Ryan, seven years before The Beverly Hillbillies, appeared as a shy schoolteacher on a 1955 episode of ABC's The Ray Bolger Show?

Reviewed Osborne Cowles

• Approved for the first hook only, not the alt. Length of article, date of creation and source check out for the first hook. The alt is problematic because there is nothing in the article or the source material to support the claim that Ryan made her sitcom "debut" on this show. She was a guest star, but there's no source that it was her debut. Cbl62 (talk) 21:29, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

I thought I had corrected hook 2, but it must not have transmitted. It was either her second or third sitcom appearance according to IMDB. I change it again if the first is not allowed. Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:59, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Church of St John the Baptist, Asenovgrad

• ... that the medieval Church of St John the Baptist in Asenovgrad, Bulgaria, features arrowslits for defence?

• Reviewed: Mercado Jamaica, Mexico City

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Self nom at 07:50, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Looks good. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 15:30, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Ithaca Discovery Trail

• ... that the Ithaca Discovery Trail is a collaboration among seven hands-on museums and the public library in Tompkins County, New York that hosts 2,900 students on field trips each year?

Created by Racepacket (talk). Self nom at 03:56, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street)

• Article length exceed 1500 characters, and the date of creation and sources check out. Cbl62 (talk) 21:19, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street)

• ... that the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "A Many Splendored Thing" included a subplot based on a real-life murder committed over a pen?

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 03:49, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Wilson's Arch (Jerusalem) — Hunter Kahn 03:50, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook check out, but hook needs an inline reference to its source in the article. In general, the statements in the article lack sources. Racepacket (talk) 04:00, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
  • The hook already has an inline reference to its source. Actually, it has two. The sentence in question is "The Forman case was inspired by a real-life murder that took place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in which a 23-year-old man shot another man 10 times in a doughnut shop when the victim refused to sell the shooter his pen." Also, FYI, everything that requires sources in this article is sourced. The plot has no sources because, per WP:TVPLOT, they are not required; and the lead has no citations because, per WP:LEADCITE, they are not required except in special cases as long as the info is sourced in the body of the article. Everything in the body is sourced by inline citations. — Hunter Kahn 04:11, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Good to go. Thanks for explaining that. Racepacket (talk) 05:26, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
  • Thanks for the review! — Hunter Kahn 14:26, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Robert Perceval Armitage, Rose Chibambo

• ... that when Robert Perceval Armitage declared a state of emergency, Rose Chibambo was allowed to give birth to her baby before going to jail?

• Reviewed: Manor Farm, Ruislip

Created by Aymatth2 (talk). Self nom at 02:36, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

All checks out for both articles. Moonraker2 (talk) 05:28, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Manor Farm, Ruislip

• ... that the Great Barn within the Manor Farm complex in Ruislip was built in 1280?

Created by Harrison49 (talk). Self nom at 00:08, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook check out. The article could be expanded from cited sources, and a quick check shows more sources. Would it be a conflict if I did some? But good to go as is. Aymatth2 (talk) 02:15, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
• Please, by all means have a go. Thank you very much. Harrison49 (talk) 20:35, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Philemon Pownoll

• ... that Captain Philemon Pownoll (pictured), killed in battle in 1780, was a mentor for future admirals Sir John Borlase Warren and Sir Edward Pellew?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 23:09, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed HMS Constance (1846)

• All checks out - a very interesting read. Reference is a subscription link but I accept this in good faith. Harrison49 (talk) 20:41, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Lyndon Watts

• ... that Lyndon Watts, principal bassoonist of the Munich Philharmonic at age 22, was the first Australian woodwind player to win a prize at the ARD Competition?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 22:26, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• reviewed: first Diosso below, but when I wanted to comment it was reviewed already, second #Romeo and Juliet: the tomb scene, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:57, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook verified. Hook is supported (source) by inline citations, as it the rest of the article. -- Black Falcon 23:23, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Mercado Jamaica, Mexico City

• ... that the Mercado Jamica market in Mexico City offers about 5,000 species of flowers and ornamental plants including some native species taken from the wild?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 22:16, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Diosso from March 13Thelmadatter (talk) 22:28, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length and date are all good, but I had to place a footnote after every hook fact in the article (I was only able to do that because a single reference was used). AGF on the source :) — Toдor Boжinov — 07:59, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

ThanksThelmadatter (talk) 16:38, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Aniba rosaeodora

• ... that Aniba rosaeodora is processed by mobile distilleries transported by raft?

• Comment: I reviewed Taunton Tramway

5x expanded by Miss Madeline (talk). Self nom at 20:48, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, expansion, and hook are OK. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 21:01, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Vbos The Kentuckian

• ... that the 2011 Crufts Best in Show winner, Sh Ch. Vbos The Kentuckian, is a descendant of the 1980 winner?

• Reviewed: 47 Ronin (film)

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 19:28, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Just a quick note to say that I had intended to make this a double nom, with Shargleam Blackcap being up too, however can't find a great deal of resources on that dog (the Daily Mail issue the day after quite literally has just a photo and no article) and so have only been able to create a sub article. Miyagawa (talk) 19:31, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook / refs checked  Chzz  ►  12:51, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Maybe we don't need to bother with "Sh Ch." in the hook, because it is a bit confusing - and linking it would cause too long a chain of blue.  Chzz  ►  13:01, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

The Jo Stafford Show (1961)

• ... that The Jo Stafford Show has been described as "the first truly international television musical series"?

Created by TheRetroGuy (talk). Self nom at 18:43, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date, hook, and refs check out. J04n(talk page) 03:39, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Cheers. Forgot to mention this yesterday that there is also The Jo Stafford Show, an article about a different show presented by the same person, which was created on 12 March. If anyone has a suggestion to link these two together for a double nom that would be grand. TheRetroGuy (talk) 15:58, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Taunton Tramway

• ... that the Taunton Tramway closed down when its power was cut off during a dispute over the cost of electricity?

Created by Geof Sheppard (talk). Self nom at 14:07, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat

Length, date, and hook check out. Miss Madeline | Talk to Madeline 20:30, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Wilson's Arch

• ... that Israel allowed a highly unusual interfaith, mixed-gender worship service at the Western Wall's Wilson's Arch, as part of a special welcome for the U.S. Sixth Fleet in 1983?

• Reviewed: Dan Farrell

Created by NearTheZoo (talk). Nominated by --Epeefleche (talk) 07:14, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Off-line hook source accepted in good faith. — Hunter Kahn 03:47, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

1900 Hoboken Docks Fire

• ... that as a result of the 1900 Hoboken Docks Fire in New Jersey, the size of portholes on ships was increased so that they could be used as a means of escape in an emergency?

Created by Wikijsmak (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 06:37, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment. Might it not be better to simply say "the 1900 Hoboken Docks Fire" {though one could slot "New Jersey" in there w/a dab), rather than a ''']''' in ] in 1900?--Epeefleche (talk) 07:45, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 14:23, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

I revised the underlying page to more closely fit the references, but the hook is still fine.Wikijsmak (talk) 02:27, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Dan Farrell

• ... that Michigan ice hockey coach Dan Farrell later became the chairman and CEO of a uranium exploration company?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 05:52, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• I reviewed Włodzimierz Godłowski below. Cbl62 (talk) 06:04, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Good to go.--Epeefleche (talk) 07:40, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• comment: I add ice before hockey to disambiguate from field hockey.--Mo Rock...Monstrous (leech44) 18:00, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Włodzimierz Godłowski

• ... that Polish neurologist Włodzimierz Godłowski was one of the victims of the Katyn massacre?

Created by User:Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 04:45, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• There is precious little info about him, I would like to present a less morbid hook, but I cannot find anything else that could be interesting to the general readership. Alt hooks of course welcome. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 04:45, 14 March 2011 (UTC)
• Reviewed Pavel Petrovich Parenago

• Length and creation date verified. Sourcing is in Polish and is accepted in good faith from an established DYK contributor. If there is a Polish language reviewer who can give this a second look, that would be helpful. Cbl62 (talk) 06:03, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Polish sources are OK. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 11:21, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Konbaung-Hanthawaddy War

• ... that Konbaung-Hanthawaddy War was the last of several wars between the Burmese-speaking Upper Burma and the Mon-speaking Lower Burma that ended the Mon people's centuries-long dominance of Lower Burma?

Created by Hybernator (talk). Self nom at 01:57, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. Good references in the article, CZmarlin (talk) 19:37, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

HMS Constance (1846)

• ... that HMS Constance was the first Royal Naval ship fitted with a Compound engine?

Created by Tentontunic (talk). Self nom at 21:45, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• I've formatted the hook to include the article, but I'm afraid it is inaccurate. Compound engines had been used in marine propulsion since 1854. What you could say though is that Constance was the first Royal Navy vessel driven by a compound engine, which is accurate. At the moment though the article is vague about what it is actually claiming. Benea (talk) 23:02, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Edited to reflect what you have said. Tentontunic (talk) 23:45, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Favicon

• ... that the favicon next to the URL in the address bar in web browsers, was invented by Microsoft in 1999?

5x expanded by Mabdul (talk). Self nom at 23:05, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• maybe alt1 with the same hook without the "in web browsers" part. mabdul 23:10, 14 March 2011 (UTC)
• Alt2:... that the requests of the favicon had the side effect that the number of visitors who have bookmarked the web page could be estimated.

• The recent expansion appears to have begun around 23 February, and involves bringing the page from 4370 characters (716 words) of "readable prose" to 5424 characters (902 words). This is not a 5x expansion, nor is it timely enough for DYK. Binksternet (talk) 16:14, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Dai-ichi (disambiguation)

• ... dai-ichi (第一) is a compound phrase of Japanese origin meaning number one?

Created by Swliv (talk). Self nom 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 15

Belovo Basilica

An ancient brick wall with a number of wide arches

• ... that instead of being topped by a dome, the roof of the 6th-century Belovo Basilica in southwestern Bulgaria consisted of a row of baldachin-like arches?

• Reviewed: Fujinuma Dam

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Self nom at 15:24, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• All checks out.--— ZjarriRrethues —  19:02, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Will Henry Stevens

• ... that Will Henry Stevens, American modernist and naturalist painter, developed emulsions made from egg, oil and wax, to prevent his paint smudging?

Created by Jordan Ahlers (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 12:45, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Maybe I've edited that enough to claim joint credit?  Chzz  ►  12:53, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
• Reviewed #Vbos The Kentuckian  Chzz  ►  12:53, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• The most interesting part of the hook (in my mind at least) is not mentioned in the article. There is no mention of egg in the article, only tempera. I realize that tempera can be made from egg, but looking at its article it doesn't have to be "usually a glutinous material such as egg yolk or some other size". Being that the ref isn't available online I can't double check to see if the subject used egg or not. Can this be double checked and clarified in the article? J04n(talk page) 00:07, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Fair point. Yes, as you see, I was trying to make the tag 'interesting' - but I accept what you're saying, that tempera might not be egg. I will try and check with the main author of the article, and/or try to check it myself, and respond ASAP. Thanks,  Chzz  ►  01:11, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Thomas Fitch (politician)

• ... that Thomas Fitch (pictured) defended Brigham Young along with other LDS church leaders for "lewd and lascivious cohabitation", and the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday for murder after the Gunfight at the O. K. Corral?

5x expanded by btphelps (talk). Self nom at 00:44, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Stephen_A._Caldwell . — btphelps 02:05, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:40, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Alt1

• ... that Thomas Fitch, upon hearing Mark Twain's talk on the Sandwich Islands in Washoe City, Nevada, gave him advice about his lecture which Twain said was his "first really profitable lesson" in writing?

Alt2

• ... that Thomas Fitch was the lead attorney in defending Brigham Young, along with other LDS church leaders, when they were arrested for "lewd and lascivious cohabitation"?

Alt3

• ... that Thomas Fitch was the lead attorney in defending Morgan, Virgil, and Wyatt Earp, along with Doc Holliday, when they were indicted for murder after the Gunfight at the O. K. Corral?

Lectionary 300

• ... that Lectionary 300 was probably seen in 1761 by the Italian traveller, Vitaliano Donati, when he visited the Monastery of St. Catherine at Sinai peninsula?

• ALT1:... that according to the tradition Lectionary 300 was written by the Emperor Theodosius († 395)?
• Reviewed: Church of St John the Baptist, Asenovgrad, Aniba rosaeodora, and several other ()

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 00:47, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Needs more content. This may work better:

• ALT2:... that according to tradition Lectionary 300, a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, was written by the Emperor Theodosius († 395)? Verne Equinox (talk) 23:36, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Thanks. I am just found more detailed description of the codex: V. Gardthausen, Catalogus codicum Graecorum Sinaiticorum (Cod. 204). Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 00:39, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Stephen A. Caldwell

• ... that the Louisiana educator Stephen A. Caldwell was a school principal in 1911, fourteen years before he received his bachelor's degree?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 23:01, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• I don't think the article is sufficiently interesting to warrant inclusion in DYK. — btphelps 02:02, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

The article shows how in the early 20th century in the Deep South people could launch education careers without degrees in hand. Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:02, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Leslie R. Fairn

Perhaps so, but becoming a school principal without classroom experience or a degree in his time probably wasn't that remarkable and isn't very interesting nor notable. It appears that lengthy tenure as dean of the LSU Junior Division was perhaps his most notable accomplishment. But what did he do during his 12 year tenure? If you want to make the hook more inviting, try to work in some other things he did that were more consequential. — btphelps 21:05, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (film)

• ... that 20th Century Fox is producing a film adaptation of the 2010 mashup novel Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, featuring Abraham Lincoln with a secret identity as a vampire hunter?

Created by Erik (talk). Self nom at 19:20, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• I have a couple issues on this one. First and most importantly, this does not appear to be "new" content. It appears that article was simply excised from the existing article on the and moved into a new article on the movie. The article on the book already had the movie discussion, and the movie part was moved into a new article with this diff and the following edit summary: "Moved content to stand-alone article, provided brief summary." I do not believe this meets the "new" content requirement for DYK, but others should speak up if I am mis-reading the rules. Second, I have a recollection that DYK frowns on articles about movies that have not yet been released. In this case, the article reportedly began shooting last week and is currently scheduled to be released in 2012. Again, others should speak up if I am mis-remembering our practice/policy on unreleased movies that are in early stages of production. Cbl62 (talk) 21:44, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• You are right that the content is not new, but a new article is created with the content. I think the newness counts because if the film never entered production, the "Film adaptation" section at the novel article is all it would ever be. See Shantaram (film), for example. It is permissible to create articles about upcoming films when they have begun filming, per the notability guidelines for future films. Since filming has begun, we are near-certain (per WP:CRYSTAL) to have a film. Before the start of filming, anything can happen to end the project early. So I would argue that this is a new article based on a new topic, an actual film instead of just plans for one. It's going to have more production information and eventually a reception section covering both reviews and box office results. Erik (talk | contribs) 22:11, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Your reference to the "notability guidelines for future films" appears to resolve the second issue. However, the first objection remains. In that regard, DYK Additional Rule F8 appears to be directly on point: "F8: "a 'new' article is no more than five days old. This does not include articles split from older articles, although an article sufficiently expanded from a section of an older article can be a fivefold expansion. The word "fork" is sometimes used to mean Misplaced Pages:Splitting." Accordingly, you would need to expand the old content by five-fold to qualify. If you can expand the article substantially in the next few days, we could take another look. Cbl62 (talk) 00:22, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Thank you, I did not know about that passage at Misplaced Pages:Did you know/Additional rules. I'm fine with this nomination being rejected, then. It's just a little disappointing that it does not count just because I was building up content in the mainspace and not in my userspace. Didn't want to hog all the details up to the start of filming! :) Happy editing. Erik (talk | contribs) 00:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Work (Jimmy Eat World song)

• ... that the Jimmy Eat World single "Work" stayed on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for 21 weeks and has been described as "a song tailor-made for teenage runaway fantasies"?

• Reviewed: Frank Kell Cahoon ()

5x expanded by PM800 (talk). Self nom at 16:53, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Prose 3933 / 709 = 5.547x expansion and > 1500; RS citations for both factoids in hook; hook 177 chars; seems in order. Dl2000 (talk) 02:58, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Backatown

• ... that Lenny Kravitz (pictured) was a guest musician on Backatown, the major label debut by his former apprentice Trombone Shorty?

• Reviewed: The Jo Stafford Show (1961)

Created by J04n (talk). Self nom at 03:51, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Good to go.--Mbz1 (talk) 15:42, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

James C. Spencer

• ... that the Texas State Representative James C. Spencer was a prisoner of war in the 1942 Bataan Death March?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:54, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Charles Stetson Wheeler

Fujinuma Dam

• ... that the Fujinuma Dam near Sukagawa City failed after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake causing homes downstream to wash away?

Create/nom--NortyNort (Holla) 12:11, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: First Unitarian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Length, date and hook all check up. — Toдor Boжinov — 15:33, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 16

Charles Stetson Wheeler

• ... that California attorney Charles Stetson Wheeler built a temple to fishing at his hunting lodge on McCloud River?

• Reviewed: Moody 4B ()

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 01:23, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:03, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Moody 4B

• ... that James Moody (pictured) received his first Grammy Award for Moody 4B after he died?

• Reviewed: Will Henry Stevens ()

Created by J04n (talk). Self nom at 00:15, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook all good. Image is properly licensed under CC. Good to go! Binksternet (talk) 01:22, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Slow loris

• ... that slow lorises caught for the exotic pet trade have their front teeth cut out (pictured) due to fear of their toxic bite? 5x expanded by Visionholder (talk), Sasata (talk). Self nom at 21:46, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Ryan Kalish ()
• Comment: This article has been developed as part of a WikiProject Mammals collaboration. The article had a fair amount of content, and depending on how you count the expansion, we are somewhere between 4.5x and 5x. (Using the preferred method described in the rules, I get 5x. There were concerns about the possibility of reaching 5x expansion with this article, and they were asked at Misplaced Pages talk:Did you know#Expansion question. Regardless of how the expansion is ultimately scored, I ask for a special case of leniency given the importance of this article. (It is currently getting hammered due to a new viral video on YouTube.) – VisionHolder « talk » 21:46, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Pintomyia falcaorum

• ... that the extinct Phlebotominae sandfly Pintomyia falcaorum is known only from Miocene age Dominican amber found on Hispaniola?

Created by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 20:55, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Abu Madi ()

• Looks good to me, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:53, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Bill Shipman

• ... that cricketer Bill Shipman played over 100 first-class matches for Leicestershire?

• ALT1:... that Bill Shipman was one of three brothers to play cricket for Leicestershire?
• Reviewed: HMS Mendip (L60) ()

Created by BigDom (talk). Self nom at 20:09, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Turkish Union of Xanthi

• ... that the Turkish Union of Xanthi was banned by Greek courts because the use of the word "Turkish" in its title was considered to endanger public order?

• Reviewed: diff

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Self nom at 19:07, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• All good, the hook could use more ilinks though. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 03:46, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Three for the Road (TV series)

• ... that in 1975, CBS broadcast the series, Three for the Road, with Alex Rocco as a widowed father, writer, and photographer touring the USA with his two teenaged sons?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 18:57, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

:Reviewed John Howell & Son

John Howell & Son

• ... that John Howell, builder of St John's Church, Hastings, Sussex, England (pictured), arrived in town as a poor boy and became the mayor?

Created by Storye book (talk). Self nom at 18:43, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed First Unitarian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)--Storye book (talk) 19:03, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Is there a reason for writing out "Senior" and "Junior" after the names of the two Howells, instead of Sr., and Jr.? Billy Hathorn (talk) 19:06, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Hooks check out, otherwise Billy Hathorn (talk) 19:08, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

The two men were never called by those terms except for once in a 19th-century newspaper, where it was spelled "Junior". The terms are rarely used in the UK, and are seen as American English. Common usage in the UK is to give different nicknames to the two men (e.g. Jack and Johnny). Employees might have called them Mister Howell and Young Mister Howell, or the Guvnor and Master Howell. I had to find some way of differentiating between the two men in the article, but there is no satisfactory way. You are welcome to change the spelling if you wish, but if you do, you will make it look as if they were Americans.--Storye book (talk) 19:18, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

HMS Mendip (L60)

• ... that HMS Mendip (L60) (pictured) had a unique service history, having served in the navies of three other nations after her use by the Royal Navy in World War II?

• Reviewed: Samuel Rayner (])

Created by Tzu Zha Men (talk). Self nom at 18:28, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Checks out, cited and sourced. BigDom 20:03, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Claude Arnulphy

• ... that Claude Arnulphy (pictured), of Aix-en-Provence, painted portraits of Royal Navy officers while their fleet was lying off Toulon?

• Reviewed: Robert Perceval Armitage (diff)

Created by Moonraker2 (talk). Self nom at 05:42, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Nice work. Date and length are good, image is old enough for PD, offline ref accepted in GF. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 09:48, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

First Unitarian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)

• ... that U.S. President William Howard Taft (pictured) was a member of Cincinnati's First Unitarian Church?

5x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 04:03, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook-citation check out. Nice photographic portrait, too. NB: (1) I'm assuming that "carven" is a US expression? It would be "carved" in the UK; (2) I removed the stub notice from the discussion page.--Storye book (talk) 19:00, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Comment Reviewed Pierrot lunaire (book). Nyttend (talk) 04:03, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Date, length, expansion, hook and reference check out.--NortyNort (Holla) 12:23, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Ryan Kalish

• ... that Boston Red Sox baseball player Ryan Kalish didn’t miss a single pitch he swung at in his senior year of high school baseball?

5x expanded and self-nom by --Epeefleche (talk) 03:42, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Henry E. Chambers
• Hook checks out fine, and expansion is 5x+. Good job and very interesting. I wonder if it's true... – VisionHolder « talk » 21:42, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Henry E. Chambers

• ... that Louisiana historian Henry E. Chambers received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, where one of his instructors was later U.S. President Woodrow Wilson?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Thomas Fitch (politician). Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:39, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment. Actually, the source does not say that. It says that Wilson was one of his "instructors".--Epeefleche (talk) 03:46, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Change made. Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:05, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Abu Madi

• ... that a new type of aerodynamic arrowhead, the Abu Madi Point was found at the prehistoric site of Abu Madi in Egypt?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 15:42, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Looks good! Very interesting, meets length requirements and off line referecnes accepted in GF.--Kevmin § 20:44, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Labweh

• ... that Labweh, a village in Lebanon, has springs and a river named after it that flows Northwards to form the Orontes?

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 01:57, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on March 17

Special occasion holding area

Do not nominate new articles for a special time in this section. Instead, please nominate them in the candidate entries section above under the date the article was created or the expansion began, and indicate your request for a specially-timed appearance on the Main Page.

Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools' Day 2011 - see Misplaced Pages:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

March 15

Glee: The Music, Volume 5

• ... that Glee: The Music, Volume 5 includes two original songs written specifically for the series? ALT below for double hook is now approved and preferred over this one.

Created by CycloneGU (talk). Self nom at 07:11, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

• This is being proposed for inclusion on March 8, when the soundtrack comes out. The article itself will get significant expansion up to March 8 and beyond, when reception is covered. This can be reworded if need be, and I'll happily participate in that process to find a better wording. Please keep in mind the March 8 proposed inclusion when considering article length and observe future work on the article before dismissing it. CycloneGU (talk) 07:12, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

• It's more appropriately sized now. Awaiting review and possible ALTs. CycloneGU (talk) 05:03, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

• I have noticed a holding area for March 8 as International Women's Day and several holding requests for that. If it turns out March 8 is impossible, it might be possible to try for March 15 as that is the air date of the episode using the songs I refer to in the hook. In such a case, the hook would need rewriting to refer to "tonight's episode of Glee". CycloneGU (talk) 00:58, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Regardless of the date, this is good to go. The length, refs and date (of creation) are all good.--E♴ (talk) 00:28, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

• Depending on which of the two dates it ends up on, I've written a couple of possible ALTs.

• ... that Glee's newest album includes two original songs written specifically for the series? (This is a possible alternative in place of the one proposed above, and might be better because it's more likely to draw mice; with the title given in the hook, people have the ability to look elsewhere instead of clicking.)
• ... that tonight's episode of Glee will feature two original songs written specifically for the series? (Alternative for March 15, the glitch is that the article doesn't have notability to exist yet - presently it's a redirect to the season article - but will be there by the 15th, but might not be created until the day before. This is why I don't feel good with delaying this one any further past March 8, because five days of working time is advised.)

• We can also combine those two hooks into one for March 15, i.e. "... that Glee's newest album includes two original songs that appear in tonight's episode of Glee?" This is a double hook if done that way, but we would have to trust that the article will be up to snuff for the episode air date. Based on the entire series of Glee articles, I have no doubt it will as it will definitely exist by the time such a double hook is used on March 15. It could probably even be created right now because we know some of the songs (the original ones of course). CycloneGU (talk) 01:45, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
• Update: Original Song now exists as an article, which is linked in two of my ALTs including the double hook. If the double hook qualifies, I'd like to also see that for March 15 either separately or in place of the single hook. What is the best way to go about this one?

The double hook is, in my opinion, the best way to go. The length and date check out for both. The hook was not referenced completely in Original Song, but I added an inline citation, so that's covered. Whoever promotes this- make sure to do it on the 15th so the "tonight's episode" part will be correct. --E♴ (talk) 02:06, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

One more thing- both articles should be bolded in the hook so that it looks like this:

... that Glee's newest album includes two original songs that appear in tonight's episode of Glee?

--E♴ (talk) 02:06, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

Change made above. CycloneGU (talk) 02:26, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

FINAL WORDING - "... that Glee's newest album includes two original songs that appear in the Glee episode Original Song?" (Updated slightly on March 15 because of late concerns brought up below.)

• Forgot to put this note in, doing so to make clerical work slightly easier. CycloneGU (talk) 20:23, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

Please do not use Misplaced Pages's main page as advertising space to remind readers about an upcoming episode of a TV show. --69.157.47.208 (talk) 05:11, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

I agree actually, I have strong reservations about using this hook on the main page. It's basically an advertisement, which is of course frowned upon in an encyclopedia. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 20:37, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

I agree as well - and further, the date relevance of "tonight" may only be relevant in certain markets. What day will the episode air in Britain, for example? If this goes live, I would suggest simply naming and linking to the epdisode article rather than the extra-promo of "tonight". Echoedmyron (talk) 21:54, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Yikes, I just noticed this as I've been busy with personal matters. Fine, how about, "... that Glee's newest album includes two original songs that appear in the Glee episode Original Song?" That way it's not directly advertising. I realize this is cutting it a little close, however, since the episode airs today in the U.S. but this also removes the international ambiguity. I thought the "tonight's episode" thing would be a nice hook, but now that international airings are brought up, it does seem a little iffy that way. CycloneGU (talk) 05:09, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

That looks fine; can just go in whatever queue since 15th's already over queue-wise. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 16:38, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

March 19

WTC 9/11

• ... that Steve Reich's composition, WTC 9/11, premieres today with a performance by the Kronos Quartet at Duke University?

NORAD radio communications

• ALT1:... that Steve Reich used FDNY and NORAD radio communications from September 11 (listen) and integrated them into the composition of his string quartet, WTC 9/11?
• Reviewed: Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer ()
• Comment: The first hook would only apply if this goes to the main page on March 19.

Created by Jujutacular (talk). Self nom at 21:51, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

• Looks good to me, hopefully first hook will go on 3/19!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 21:19, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

March 20

Vita Sancti Cuthberti (anonymous)

• ... that the anonymous Vita sancti Cuthberti, or "Life of Saint Cuthbert", is the earliest piece of English Latin hagiography?

• Comment: Saint Cuthbert's day is 20 March; suggest this hook is used at a busy point on this day? Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 22:11, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Created by Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk). Self nom at 22:11, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook ref OK (google books gives just enough of Love's text to confirm). Mikenorton (talk) 00:23, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

June 19

Rizal Day

• ... that Philippine town of Daet, Camarines Norte was the first place to celebrate Rizal Day with its construction of the first Rizal monument (pictured)?

Created/expanded by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 05:42, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

• Request: I suggest this appear either on June 19 (Rizal's birth), December 30 (Rizal's execution) or any date from June 15-24 (Daet's Pineapple Festival). –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 05:46, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
• Size and date are fine. However, the hook is unreferenced. There is a reference at the end of a paragraph containing the hook, several sentences in - this is unsatisfactory. Ideally, each sentence should be referenced; at the very least - the hook one should be. The problem is fixable, and once this is solved the article should be a "go" for DYKing. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 05:54, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

• Please see references nos. 1 and 2. All paragraphs are referenced. It'll be pretty hard to read that thing when every sentence, even the hook, has a citation. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 05:57, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

• I don't see why. On the other hand, in the case only a para has a ref, it is impossible to trust anything but the last sentence. Consider what will happen when somebody adds more content to the middle, or moves the current one around. I don't think an article with any unreferenced sentence can become a FA, and GA and DYKs require them for most sentences those days, too. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 07:07, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

• You see, that only works if each sentence has a different reference than the previous one (such as FAs and some GAs). If I'd be reusing those two references on every sentence, it's repetitive and unsightly. Where's the DYK rule that every sentence has to be cited? The only relevant rule is rule D2 and it doesn't mention citing every sentence, especially if the entire paragraph is referenced on that/those reference/s.–HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 07:30, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

• Just for the heck of it, I did just that, citing every sentence in the first section, and it now looks unsightly with those repetitive after every sentence. I know we should be citing and stuff, but this is not the way to do it if there are only a few references. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 07:35, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

• Thanks. One gets used to that after a while, it is a wiki-necessity. I also asked for clarification of inline citations and DYK rules here. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 08:01, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

• Reviewed Common Schools Act of 1871. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 06:00, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Halloween

Rhacophorus vampyrus

• ... that the tadpole of the Vampire flying frog Rhacophorus vampyrus has two fang-like hooks in its mouth?

Created by Newone (talk), Ka Faraq Gatri (talk). Nominated by Ka Faraq Gatri (talk) at 14:59, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

• Comment If the article meets DYK criteria, suggest moving it to Special Occasions section and keeping for Halloween. The authors of the paper on which this article is substantially based have stated that they intend to publish a separate paper on the tadpoles of this species so the move would also allow time for any material from this paper (assuming it is published in time) to be incorporated. Ka Faraq Gatri (talk) 16:56, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

• That's confirmed. I agree that this should be kept for Halloween, especially as "A detailed description of the new tadpole will be published separately." which might be available by October. It's certainly an early start for the Halloween collection, does anyone think it is a problem to save it until then? SmartSE (talk) 23:41, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

SUPPORT waiting till Halloween, esp. if we can get a good, free picture of the scary tadpoles. --PFHLai (talk) 04:06, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

I've moved this as there were no objections. If someone wants to make a subpage for it, like we have for April Fools' nominations then feel free. SmartSE (talk) 12:46, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

Comment Halloween is just under 10 months away. I can't help thinking that if every vaguely ghoulish or spooky article is saved up that long, it will create a massive backlog (and a precedent for other days). After all, there are only 3-4 sessions of 6 or 7 hooks available for any particular day. Bob talk 22:26, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Comment I have a raised eyebrow over this. Essentially were promoting an article to DYK, which in over half a year will appear on the main page. Would not this article be substatiannnly different from the one reviewed giving that theres 7+ months between creation and DYK appearance? Ottawa4ever (talk) 15:14, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment Good points. This article could be significantly different from the one reviewed by 31st October depending on whether or not the group concerned have published their second paper on the species (one which focuses specifically on the unusual tadpoles) by then. As it stands the article was written from all the extant scientific literature on the species (a single paper) and a smattering of popular press coverage (who probably won't ever revisit the species, unless a big deal is made out of the second paper). It is possible someone will re-write the article from the current sources, however, most articles on obscure species (of which this is one) don't have very high edit levels. For comparison, a large number of articles on other species in the same genus were created by Polbot and haven't been significantly altered since their creation in 2007. Ka Faraq Gatri (talk) 16:14, 5 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your input. Ive opened a larger discussion here; Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Rhacophorus_vampyrus. Its not just that the article may be different, but also that dyk is in the spirit of new articles or recently expanded ones. As such (I feel) queing an article for 10 months is misleading our readers since it is a violation of both leading principles of dyk. Ottawa4ever (talk) 10:29, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

See also

• User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult – This is an automated list of promising new articles generated by AlexNewArtBot (talk · contribs · logs).

• Misplaced Pages Did you know