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

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

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

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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
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 | hook       = ... that this ] is an  ''']''' ''(pictured)''?
 | author     = User
 | nominator  =
 | image      = Example.png
 | rollover   = An example image
 | alttext    = Description of the image
 | comment    =
}}

• Note that you should only use one of the above templates for the original hook. If you want to suggest a second, alternative hook for the same article submission, just type it in manually. The above templates output useful code for each submission and if you employ them for alternative hooks, you will mess up the page formatting.
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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, or may suggest new hooks.

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:

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on May 6

Michael C. Moynihan

• ... that before becoming senior editor at Reason magazine, Michael C. Moynihan was a fellow at the free-market think tank Timbro?

5x expanded by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 19:15, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Danny Kushlick

• ... that Danny Kushlick's manifesto for the 2010 UK general election included the statement that "the most important special relationship isn't with the US, but with your mum"?

Created by Mattgirling (talk). Self nom at 18:32, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Irma Jackson

• ... that Capitol Records initially refused to release Merle Haggard's song "Irma Jackson" because they felt it would hurt Haggard's image?

Created by Stonemason89 (talk). Nominated by Stonemason89 (talk) at 17:32, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Turman (book)

• ... that in preparation for writing the pulitzer prize winning biography Truman, David McCullough lived in Truman's hometown Independence, Missouri for awhile?

Created by Remember (talk). Self nom at 16:48, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

As an alternative hook, could try...that David McCullough worked on the pulitzer prize winning biography Truman for ten years? Remember (talk) 16:51, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Albert B. Wohlsen, Jr.

• ... that Albert B. Wohlsen, Jr. was only into a few weeks of his tenure as mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania when he had to deal with fallout from the Three Mile Island accident?

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 16:05, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Sarcosphaera

• ... that a specimen of the bioaccumulator fungus Sarcosphaera coronaria was found to contain the highest concentration of arsenic ever reported in a mushroom?

5x expanded by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 15:18, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Thomsons Lake

• ... that the sediments at Thomsons Lake are 30-40,000 years old, the oldest found in Western Australia?

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 14:11, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church (West Liberty, Ohio)

• ... that the cemetery at the former Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church (pictured) near West Liberty, Ohio includes graves of veterans of both the American Revolutionary War and World War II?

5x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 13:01, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 "...that Simon Kenton attended a camp meeting at the former Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church (pictured) near West Liberty, Ohio?"

• I counted approximately 2,700 characters before nomination, not including the long quotation. Nyttend (talk) 13:04, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

German destroyer Z44

• ... that the German destroyer Z44 was badly damaged in an air raid and had to be later scrapped before she was even commissioned into the Kriegsmarine?

Created by White Shadows (talk). Nominated by White Shadows (talk) at 10:36, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date, and hook check out; however, all of the sources are from what appear to be self-published websites. I'm hesitant to say that there are any reliable sources on this article. Nyttend (talk) 15:08, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
• The Design section for this article, and for German destroyer Z35 and German destroyer Z43 (also up for DYK nomination below) are all the same, even down to the misspelling of "meant" in the first line. I'm not sure a DYK can be claimed for a number of different articles all using the same text, even if the (very short) lead section of each article is tailored to the ship? In addition, I would say that this design section is relevant to the class of ship and should be captured in an article for the ship class, rather than being repeated in every single individual ship article. Nick Ottery (talk) 15:46, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• • Sniff. Take them out of the queue. Buggie111 (talk) 17:03, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Molecular solid

• ... that some solids can reversibly transform between the covalent and molecular forms?

• Comment: The hook is elaborated in section "Structure and composition" on example of phosphorus. Ref.3,4 say that white P is molecular solid and red is covalent one; ref.7 says how they can be interconverted. There are plenty of other available refs for this basic fact, but they are either off-line or/and not saying all words in one phrase.

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 09:31, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Harry Stiteler

• ... that Texas A&M football coach Harry Stiteler resigned in 1951 after admitting he had misrepresented the facts about being beaten by a stranger near a Houston hotel?

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 03:22, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Andrei Alexandrovich Popov

Black and white head and shoulders photograph portrait of a man in a black jacket and tie, with epaulettes and braid

• ... that Russian Rear-Admiral Andrei Alexandrovich Popov (pictured) designed two circular battleships?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 00:46, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• Slight phrasing tweak. All good. Bizzare ships! - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 01:22, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

comment. The article omits Popov's less bizarre designs (he also supervised construction of the cruiser fleet, part of The Great Game). Curiously, the the real cause for building the ugly sisters was gone before they were laid down but they still proceeded with building - Russian bureaucracy works in mysterious ways. NVO (talk) 07:39, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 5

Lynfeld

• ... that the farmhouse (pictured) at Lynfeld in Washington, New York is built in a rough "C" shape, an unusual configuration for an Italianate-style building?

• ALT1:... that one of the owners of Lynfeld (main house, pictured) in Washington, New York, introduced new breeds of pigs, sheep, horses and cows to the Hudson Valley?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 16:52, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Crispin Black

• ... that BBC terrorism consultant Crispin Black survived the bombing of RFA Sir Galahad (pictured) during the Falklands War?

Created by Moonraker2 (talk). Nominated by Moonraker2 (talk) at 23:45, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Tweaked the hook (ships are never "the name"), things check out, good to go. - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 00:09, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

HMS Tynedale (L96)

• ... that HMS Tynedale, a destroyer of the Royal Navy during World War II, encountered and damaged a U-boat that it was sank by a year later?

Created by LGF1992UK (talk). Nominated by LGF1992UK (talk) at 23:12, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Suggested ALT1: "... that HMS Tynedale, a destroyer of the Royal Navy, attacked and damaged a U-boat in 1942 that would sink her a year later?" - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 00:03, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
  • Fine by me, it's syntactically a bit less messy. LGF1992UK (talk) 01:05, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
    • It's all good then! - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 02:02, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Michael Fingleton

• ... that retired banker Michael Fingleton received & kept a €1m bonus in 2008, despite his Irish Nationwide Building Society posting losses of €2.5bn in 2009, which wiped out all profits made by the society?

Created by GainLine (talk). Nominated by GainLine (talk) at 21:25, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Sir Henry Firebrace

• ... that one of Sir Henry Firebrace's escape plans for Charles I of England failed when the king got stuck in a window frame?

Created by Rodhullandemu (talk). Self nom at 21:01, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Note: one of the sources requires login or a UK library card; if WP:AGF fails on this, I will gladly provide the number of my own library card (via email) for verification. Rodhullandemu 21:03, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Date and length check out, hook is well described and explained in article, and offline sources are accepted in good faith. To Rodhullandemu - one good way of dealing with offline sources is to quote the relevant sentences from them in the citation using the |quote= field; that way other editors can immediately see the original text. - DustFormsWords (talk) 04:52, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Ludlow Griscom Award

• ... that Kenn Kaufman was the youngest person ever to win birding's highest honor, the Ludlow Griscom Award?

Created by The Bushranger (talk). Self nom at 20:44, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 01:28, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Deandra Dottin

• ... that Deandra Dottin scored the first century in a women's Twenty20 International, making 112 not out in the opening match of the 2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20?

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 19:39, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

List of commanding officers of the USS Oklahoma (BB 37)

• ... that the last commander of the USS Oklahoma held that position for 34 minutes?

Created by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 19:16, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Article uses bare URLs in its references, requires significant copy editing, and (most troubling) the timeline in the article does not match the hook fact. Setting aside that the text said "forty minutes" until I changed it to say "thirty-six minutes" to match the times specified, the following sentence refutes that timeline. If this ("Eight minutes after the attack started at 7:55 AM Kenworthy gave the command to abandon ship, doing so himself a minute later.") is true then he abandoned ship at 8:04am, not 8:06am, and the command was just 34 minutes. However, now I'm curious what the cited book says and would like to review the source rather than have this quietly corrected and passed along to the front page. - Dravecky (talk) 23:27, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• If you mean copyediting in terms of double captialization (i.e.: MAy,), than I'm fine. I had added the cpasizing time, not the time that the call was passed. Sorry. And I'll fix the bare refs. Buggie111 (talk) 00:48, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• I mean copyediting like repeatedly correcting "Oklkahoma", "beofre", "preperation", "excersies" plus miscapitalizations as "oklahoma", "bristol", and so many more. Also, this is about a US Navy vessel and thus should use US spelling ("defense" instead of "defence", for example). I've just spent a few minutes scrubbing out the more egregious spelling and other errors but I'm not sure what "eogth Naval Governor" should really be nor have I fixed the grammar. I'm not pushing for FA-quality prose here, but certain minimum standards must apply. Also, the article is not in any categories. As I'm unsure what categories would apply to this article, I've tagged it {{uncat}} which I'm sure you can easily remedy.- Dravecky (talk) 03:07, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
• Also, please take a look at WP:MOSSHIP for how to format the names of naval vessels. - Dravecky (talk) 03:10, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Gia Lam Airport

• ... that Hanoi's Gia Lam Airport, a military airfield from which former U.S. Air Force POWs were released during Operation Homecoming, is slated to become a fully functional civilian airport by 2015?

5x expanded by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 18:24, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Good work. I don't suppose a TerraServer aerial image is available? Either way, it's good to go. - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 18:50, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Hmm, there might be an image available, but I don't know how to use TerraServer offhand -- never heard of it. If it's a free source, I'm sure I could look through and see if there is a good aerial shot, as long as someone points me towards uploading instructions (i.e. the correct license to use) too. --dragfyre (talk 19:32, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• TerraServer (which uses a different name now I can't recall off the top of my head) uses U.S. Geological Survey aerial photos, which are public domain. I don't know if it covers areas outside the US though. See Wakulla County Airport for an example of how it's used. :) - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 20:44, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Hmmm, yeah, doesn't look like it's got coverage outside of the US. Too bad, though, as that would certainly be a boon to the article. I'll keep my eye open to see if I can find anything similar... Thanks! --dragfyre (talk 04:35, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

List of Lincoln City F.C. seasons

• ... that Lincoln City were the first club to reach 100 seasons in the Football League without ever playing in the top division?

• Comment: Expansion and reformat of existing list which had tables but no prose.

5x expanded by Struway2 (talk). Self nom at 15:47, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

D. Iacobescu

• ... that several works by Romanian Symbolist poet D. Iacobescu, who died shortly after finishing high school, speak about his losing battle with tuberculosis?

Created by Dahn (talk). Nominated by Dahn (talk) at 15:43, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Russell Docker

• ... that British skier Russell Docker has competed at the Winter Paralympics on three occasions after being paralysed in a 1995 accident?

Created by Basement12 (talk). Self nom at 13:39, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Ricardo Blas, Jr.

• ... that Ricardo Blas, Jr. surpassed the previous weight record for an Olympic competitor by 44 lb (20 kg) when he competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics?

5x expanded by Canadian Paul (talk). Self nom at 06:39, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• That hook is a little misleading because it suggests he was a weightlifter. Gatoclass (talk) 07:38, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• • ALT1:... that Ricardo Blas, Jr. surpassed the previous record for the heaviest Olympic competitor by 44 lb (20 kg) when he competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics? Canadian Paul 16:11, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified ALT. Gatoclass (talk) 02:10, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

William Wingfield (MP)

• ... that William Wingfield was Chief Justice of Brecon Circuit before becoming Master in Chancery?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 06:31, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 06:39, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

German destroyer Z43

• ... that the German destroyer Z43 escorted the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer?

Created by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 03:23, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• How about an infobox? Gatoclass (talk) 06:42, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Done -- Esemono (talk) 08:51, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• That's honestly a rather...bland hook, somewhat like "dog bites man". But otherwise I don't have any issues. - The Bushranger (talk) 14:43, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• See the comment by Nick Ottery on the DYK nom for Z44. cmadler (talk) 15:53, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

German destroyer Z35, German destroyer Z36

• ... that the German destroyers Z35 and Z36 both sank after htting German mines on the same day in the Gulf of Finland?

Created by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 03:08, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Comment I expanded Z36 and created 35, hopefully they are both ok, cut out gulf of finland of hook is too long. Buggie111 (talk) 03:08, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Comment Should be splited. Tbhotch 03:12, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

? Buggie111 (talk) 03:21, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

I though there were a rule which stated "Only one article per hook", sorry. Tbhotch 03:25, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Nope, if anything it's encouraged. Additional rule C3 specifically contemplates it. There's no problem with having two (or more) articles in a hook provided that they all meet ALL of the DYK rules including length, date, and citation. - DustFormsWords (talk) 03:31, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• They do need infoboxes, but that's a perk, they're good for DYK - The Bushranger (talk) 06:59, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Wikiships guidelines specifically state that All ship articles and ship class articles should use an infobox to summarize characteristics and other information so I think infoboxes should be added before the articles are promoted. Gatoclass (talk) 07:44, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Done - -Esemono (talk) 08:52, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• See the comment by Nick Ottery on the DYK nom for Z44. cmadler (talk) 15:55, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 4

Cu Lao Cham Marine Park and Cham Islands

• ... that the ecosystems of the Cham Islands (pictured) in Vietnam were recognized as a global Biosphere Reserve (Cu Lao Cham Marine Park) by UNESCO on 26 May 2009?

Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:47, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• Comment; A double article hook. Article 1 expanded by more than 5 x and Artcile 2 is new.--Nvvchar (talk) 13:04, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Antony Grey

• ... that Antony Grey, who died at the end of April, became Stonewall Hero of the Year in 2007, to mark the 40th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK in which he was instrumental?

Created by Zefrog (talk). Self nom at 11:19, 5 May 2010

JCall

• ... that JCall, a new Middle East advocacy group along the lines of J Street, is founded to lobby the European parliament for a resolution to the Middle East conflict?

Created by Lihaas (talk). Self nom at 09:04, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Lectionary 232

• ... that Lectionary 232, manuscript of the New Testament, was variously dated in the past?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 01:12, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Michael Moutoussis, Aristeidis Moraitinis (aviator)

• ... that during the Balkan Wars, the Greek military aviators Michael Moutoussis and Aristeidis Moraitinis performed the first naval air mission in history, with a Farman MF.7 hydroplane (pictured)?

Created by Alexikoua (talk). Self nom at 21:45, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Transandinomys bolivaris

• ... that the rice rat Transandinomys bolivaris is characterized by very long whiskers, up to 5 cm (2 in) in length?

5x expanded by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 21:29, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 06:47, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Junior Apprentice

• ... that the reality television series Junior Apprentice was delayed until after the 2010 United Kingdom general election because of the BBC's political impartiality regulations?

Created by User:KingOfTheMedia (talk). Self nom at 20:57, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 06:49, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Guillaume Beneman

• ...that the prominent late 18th-century Parisian ébéniste Guillaume Beneman was one of several of German extraction, including the royal cabinetmaker Jean Henri Riesener?

Created by Wetman (talk). Nominated by Wetman (talk) at 20:15, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• The reference style is quite confusing, and seems to lack details such as publisher. Might help if you added a bibliography. Gatoclass (talk) 06:58, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Also, one of several what? One of several ébénistes? Nyttend (talk) 18:11, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

The what Nyttend seeks is called an antecedent: here the antecedent class is "prominent late 18th-century Parisian ébénistes".

• ALT: So, how about "...that Guillaume Beneman was one of several prominent late 18th-century Parisian ébénistes of German extraction, including the royal cabinetmaker Jean Henri Riesener?

In shuffling and rearranging the standard-format citations to form a bibliography for this brief article, should one specify that for the J. Paul Getty Museum Journal the publisher is the J. Paul Getty Museum?--Wetman (talk) 18:30, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Metropolitan Block (Lima, Ohio)

• ... that the Metropolitan Block (pictured) is the best-preserved building of the Lima, Ohio oil boom of the late 19th century?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 16:24, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• The "best preserved" part doesn't seem to be clearly referenced, and the attribution of the picture is unclear, since there's no user by the name credited. Lovely building though. - The Bushranger (talk) 14:48, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• See User talk:Mike224jb: he never had a userpage, but he has a talk page. If this is a problem, you can use my own image: File:Metropolitan Block in Lima southern and western sides.jpg. I'm unclear about the problem with the "best preserved" — the hook is based on the final sentence of the first paragraph of the "Related buildings" section, which is clearly referenced to the fourth sentence of paragraph C of page 5 of citation 3: "The only remaining or unaltered of these elaborate structures is the Metropolitan Block, 1889, now on the National Register", and the context of the paragraph is buildings erected during the oil boom. Do you see "only remaining or unaltered" as not being equivalent to "best preserved", or am I misunderstanding you? Nyttend (talk) 18:05, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Actually I'd missed that particular phrase. Both it and the picture, now that I've actually found the user in question (odd, I'd have sworn earlier it said no such user existed, maybe I made a typo?) are A-OK. Nice work! - The Bushranger (talk) 18:19, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Sally Wister

• … that although Sally Wister's Journal was written as a series of letters in 1777–78, the addressee of the letters did not receive them until 1830?

Created by Piledhigheranddeeper (talk). Self nom at 16:18, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Looks okay. Gatoclass (talk) 07:07, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Amanita exitialis

• … that the Guangzhou destroying angel has fatally poisoned almost 30 people since the year 2000?

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 15:52, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go! And wow. Too bad there isn't a picture, that'd be a lead candidate for sure. - The Bushranger (talk) 07:01, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Break The Barrier

• ... that during Break The Barrier, a professional wrestling supercard in 1999, Nick Gage defeated Justice Pain in an impromptu staple gun match?

Created by 72.74.209.36 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 14:49, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Andy Graver

• ... that when transferred from Lincoln City to Leicester City for £27,500 in 1954, English footballer Andy Graver was said to be "afraid of the responsibility of living up to such a big price tag"?

5x expanded by Struway2 (talk). Self nom at 09:39, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Those were the days :) Certified quirky. Gatoclass (talk) 07:17, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Betty King

• ... that in 2008 Australian judge Betty King referred to herself as the "queen of banning things"?

Created by Mkativerata (talk). Nominated by Hack (talk) at 06:59, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

ALT:... that Australian judge Betty King once claimed to have had her Misplaced Pages biography deleted? (suggested by Mkativerata) Hack (talk) 07:48, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• I've expanded the creation credits to User:Mattinbgn and User:Hack who both played significant roles in building up this article from its stub. My ALT suggestion is a bit of cheekiness.--Mkativerata (talk) 07:50, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• (ALT1) Date length and hook are good to go. Sadly, though, the sources don't support ALT2, instead referring to "a Misplaced Pages posting in her name" (which could be a fake username) rather than "her Misplaced Pages biography". - DustFormsWords (talk) 07:26, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified original hook, I struck the alt as it doesn't strike me as very interesting. Gatoclass (talk) 07:30, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Not sure what happened there, did we both post at the same time? Anyhow, there is no alt2 so I'm not sure what dfw is referring to, but my verification of the original hook stands. Gatoclass (talk) 07:32, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Neely-Sieber House

• ... that the Neely-Sieber House (pictured) in Lima, Ohio changed hands after the violent death of its oil baron owner?

• Comment: For the alt and rollover texts, I've said that the color of the house is orange. I'm partially colorblind, so I'm not sure if it's orange; if it's not, would you please fix this text? Nyttend (talk) 02:49, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 02:49, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

I'd call that orange, yep. かんぱい！ Scapler (talk) 02:58, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• The mention of Neely's shooting, central to the hook, isn't referenced. - The Bushranger (talk) 14:52, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Just noticed the offline reference, brain is slow this morning. I'll take that AGF. - The Bushranger (talk) 14:53, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 3

MM Television

• ... that Bulgarian music television MM Television, which operated between 1997 and 2010, was managed by comedian Kamen Vodenicharov ?

Created by Keranov (talk). Nominated by TodorBozhinov (talk) at 15:39, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Occupation and annexation of the Baltic states by the Soviet Union (1940)

• ... that Molotov accused the Baltic states of conspiracy against the Soviet Union before their annexation in 1940?

• ALT1:Half a million Red Army soldiers occupied the Baltic states in 1940 – just one week before the Fall of France.

Created by Peltimikko (talk). Self nom at 09:53, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• Not new text. Moved from Occupation of the Baltic states. 13:56, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Crippled Summer

• ... that the South Park episode "Crippled Summer" featured several mentally-handicapped children meant to resemble Looney Tunes cartoon characters?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 03:12, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• I have tweaked the hook to change "many" (not supported by article text) to "several". With that change, date, length and hook check out and is good to go. - DustFormsWords (talk) 10:25, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Bloomvale Historic District

• ... that in over 200 years of operation, the former hamlet of Bloomvale in Pleasant Valley, New York, has been the site (pictured) of a gristmill, sawmill, cotton mill and cider mill?

• ALT1:... that three different owners of mills (site pictured) at Bloomvale in Pleasant Valley, New York, defaulted on their mortgages and lost the mills to foreclosure?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 21:41, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• I've removed "in three different centuries" from the first hook, since over 200 years is (by default) in three different centuries. Nyttend (talk) 03:02, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

1970 New Guinea earthquake

• ... that water receded as a result of the 1970 New Guinea earthquake, then increased 10 feet (3 meters), killing three?

Created by Ceranthor (talk). Nominated by Ceranthor (talk) at 21:18, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Let's Live for Today (song)

• ... that the song "Let's Live for Today", which became a 1967 hit single for The Grass Roots, was originally titled "Piangi Con Me" and featured lyrics written entirely in Italian?

Created by Kohoutek1138 (talk). Self nom at 14:16, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified, offline refs accepted in good faith. --Bruce1ee 09:00, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Lectionary 226

• ... that the initial letters in Lectionary 226 (pictured) are decorated with zoomorphic, anthropomorphic and other motifs?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 01:12, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Lectionary 228

• ... that Lectionary 228 (pictured) very often interchange letters of "omicron" and "omega"?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 01:12, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Russian cruiser Gromoboi

• ... that the crew of the Russian armored cruiser Gromoboi suffered more heavily during the Battle off Ulsan in 1904 than that of the Rossia because their captain ordered his light gun crews to remain at their guns even when they were out of range?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 14:48, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Offline sources AGF'd. Good work. - The Bushranger (talk) 00:54, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
• Can the hook be stortened. Its very long Victuallers (talk) 07:47, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Bryan Pedersen

• ... that State Rep. Bryan Pedersen of Cheyenne has proposed that Wyoming invest 80 percent of its permanent minerals and land accounts into stocks and hedge funds?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:30, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Paula Bauersmith

• ... that Paula Bauersmith appeared in the original Broadway productions of Bury the Dead, Sail Away, and Breakfast at Tiffany's?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 00:53, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length are fine. However, the hook is sourced to the Internet Broadway Database, which there is not consensus for as a reliable source. Surely if the woman's notable you can source her stage work to contemporary reviews or to biographies? Especially for Broadway productions as notable as these? - DustFormsWords (talk) 07:48, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• I added a citation to Who's Who, which confirms that she played Martha Webster in the 1936 production of Bury the Dead at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and Mrs Sweeney in the 1961 production of Sail Away at the Broadhurst Theatre. There's no mention of Breakfast at Tiffany's, probably because it never officially opened, but this site confirms that she was in the original Broadway cast. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 16:55, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Dance in the Dark

• ... that Lady Gaga's song "Dance in the Dark" is about a girl who likes to have sex with the lights off because she is embarrassed about her body?

Created by Legolas2186 (talk). Nominated by Frcm1988 (talk) at 00:31, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Orchid hunters

• ... that in the Victorian era orchid hunters often faced mortal danger while collecting orchids (pictured) in remote regions?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 23:47, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Karlsruhe Pyramid

• ... that the pyramid in the centre of Karlsruhe, Germany, was erected over the vault of the city's founder?

Created by Hans Adler (talk). Self nom at 23:36, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Nifty. The Stargate fan in me smells a gou'ald plot. ;) AGF'd and good to go. - The Bushranger (talk) 14:58, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks. The pyramid has attracted the interest of some mystics and lunatics, but unfortunately I couldn't find a discussion of this in a reliable source. Hans Adler 18:52, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Breakin' Dishes

• ... that the Rihanna song "Breakin' Dishes" is about a woman exacting revenge on her infidelitous husband?

Created by User:KingOfTheMedia (talk). Self nom at 22:53, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Pedro Romero de Terreros

• ... that as a wedding present, Pedro Romero de Terreros, the first Count of Regla, gave his bride two dresses covered with diamonds?

Created by Karanacs (talk). Nominated by Karanacs (talk) at 21:53, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• offline sources AGF. Must be nice to have money.Thelmadatter (talk) 22:57, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Hugh T. Rinehart House

• ... that the builder of the Hugh T. Rinehart House (pictured) was a county commissioner of Auglaize County, Ohio?

Created by Nyttend (talk). Nominated by Morenooso (talk) at 21:41, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Some pretty houses up there! - The Bushranger (talk) 14:59, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Wild's Mill Complex

• ... that both the textile mills and residence of Nathan Wild, a prominent local figure in Columbia County, New York, are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places?

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 20:35, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Anton Santori

• ... that Anton Santori's play Emira is considered to be the first original Albanian drama ever written?

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Self nom at 14:40, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 23:13, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Theatricality

• ... that Lady Gaga loaned her costume designer to the American television series Glee for the episode "Theatricality"?

5x expanded by Frickative (talk). Self nom at 13:49, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Jack L. Rives

• ... that Jack L. Rives became the first Judge Advocate General in any branch of the U.S. military to hold the rank of Lieutenant general?

Created by Madcoverboy (talk). Nominated by Madcoverboy (talk) at 06:53, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• I've changed "serve in the grade" to "hold the rank", because "ranks" are for commissioned officers and "grades" are for enlisted men. Nyttend (talk) 14:13, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good to me. - The Bushranger (talk) 15:00, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Sellas Tetteh

• ... that following his success at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Ghanaian association football coach Sellas Tetteh was "knighted" in a ceremony led by veteran coach Cecil Jones Attuquayefio?

Created by GiantSnowman (talk). Nominated by GiantSnowman (talk) at 06:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 1 - ... that following his team's success at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Ghanian under-20 national team manager Sellas Tetteh attributed his team's success to a Nigerian "prophet" called T. B. Joshua? GiantSnowman 06:32, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Radiole

• ... that Canalipalpata is an order of sessile marine polychaete worms whose members employ a fan-shaped "crown" of radioles (pictured) for both respiration and alimentation?

Created by DiverDave (talk). Self nom at 04:23, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that while they are primarily feeding structures, radioles (pictured) also serve as respiratory organs for certain sessile marine polychaetes?

The ALT1 hook is shorter (146 versus 173 characters) than the original hook and has fewer distractions from the central topic. DiverDave (talk) 05:15, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date okay, hook is sourced (perhaps even over-sourced), image is PD. Nice work. I prefer ALT1 for its focus and ease of reading. Can I suggest the CC-BY-SA picture below? There's no shortage of choice, but I think this one is both bright and clear. --Avenue (talk) 01:59, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for your favorable review, Avenue. I also prefer the ALT1 hook, and I like your suggesed photo better. The more striking colors of the radioles of Spirobranchus giganteus will pique the reader's interest better than the original photo. I will happily substitute the photo if you wish, and if nobody else objects. DiverDave (talk) 12:20, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome. I imagine the person adding this to a queue can probably figure out what image we'd like now, but if you want to make it clearer for them, go ahead. --Avenue (talk) 15:52, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Brazilian battleship Riachuelo

• ... that the Armstrong Whitworth shipyard in Elswick submitted four plans for the Brazilian battleship Riachuelo?

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 03:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

This article was on my todo list. It's a crreaton (by someone else) from WP:NEWT, and I've been wanting to get rid of it's "fifth-tire" status in WP:OMT. Buggie111 (talk) 03:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good to me, passed! - The Bushranger (talk) 03:39, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Mexican pottery and ceramics

• ... that despite heavy European and other influences, Mexican pottery and ceramics still retain indigenous elements?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:12, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• "pervasive" influences?--Wetman (talk) 09:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

that's fine, too I was just trying to use shorthand for the complicated story.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:37, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

List of oldest current National Basketball Association Players

• ... that at age 38, Shaquille O'Neal is the oldest current player in the National Basketball Association?

Created by Mr.crabby (talk). Self nom at 00:27, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• The list has only 395 characters of prose (the listed items and table are excluded). Furthermore, there is no source citation for the fact mentioned in the hook above. PleaseStand 02:32, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Unicorns cricket team, Clydesdale Bank 40

• ... that Unicorns, an unpaid English cricket team made up of out-of-contract professionals and aspiring youngsters, was created to take part in the 2010 Clydesdale Bank 40 competition?

• Comment: This is a double hook; please correct the format if I have done something wrong. Both Unicorns cricket team and Clydesdale Bank 40 (created by User:SGGH) are new.—MDCollins (talk) 00:30, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Created by MDCollins (User talk:MDCollins) (Unicorns), and SGGH (talk) (Clydesdale Bank 40). Nominated by MDCollins (talk) at 02:37, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Looks OK. I added a citation for the "unpaid" part in Unicorns cricket team#Squad so that I could approve this, but it would be good to cite the fact better in both articles. Also, please consider moving Unicorns cricket team to Unicorns Cricket Team or Unicorns (cricket team) to follow Misplaced Pages's usual naming convention (depending on whether "Cricket Team" is part of the name or not). Then change the hook to match that. PleaseStand 02:52, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• OK, now I see the requested move. PleaseStand 03:00, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 2

94 Meetings

• ... that "94 Meetings", an episode of NBC's comedy Parks and Recreation, featured the return of several actors who had previously appeared in the series, such as Alison Becker and Susan Yeagley?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 14:53, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Minuscule 697

• ... that Minuscule 697 was found a village near Corinth, and bought by C. L. Merlin, British vice-consul in Athens, in 1865?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 01:12, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook check out, with interpretation of very technical source accepted in good faith. - DustFormsWords (talk) 07:22, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Amos Starr Cooke, Samuel Northrup Castle

• ... that the many beneficiaries of the estates of Castle & Cooke co-founders Samuel Northrup Castle and Amos Starr Cooke include the building where Barack Obama attended fifth-grade?

• ALT1:... that Amos Starr Cooke ran the Royal School for the Kingdom of Hawaii before co-founding Castle & Cooke corporation?
• Comment: Moved from user space May 2 and 3; double hook or split, e.g. the Castle estate donated the school building

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 17:01, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Self Portrait with Two Circles

Rembrandt self portrait before the easel

• ... that the meaning of the circles in Rembrandt's painting Self Portrait with Two Circles has been the subject of much speculation?

Created by JNW (talk). Nominated by JNW (talk) at 23:18, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 07:53, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Francis Ley

• ... that Francis Ley is credited with introducing Baseball to England with the Derby County Baseball Club (pictured)?

5x expanded by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 21:35, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion, date, and hook verified. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 14:51, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Planet Earth Live

• ... that Planet Earth Live is a BBC nature documentary that will premier with orchestral accompaniment in large cities throughout the United States during the 2010 summer?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 20:18, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Currently only 1330 characters. Gatoclass (talk) 07:55, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

D'Arcy Power

• ... that on his 75th birthday Sir D'Arcy Power was presented with a record of 609 of his "selected writings" by a special committee of the Osler Club?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 13:12, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Why Don't You Love Me (song)

• ... that the song "Why Don't You Love Me", performed by Beyoncé, peaked at number one in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart, though never was released as single?

Created by Alexshunn (talk). Nominated by Tbhotch (talk) at 06:36, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Oxegen 2010

• ... that Jedward (pictured) have asked to perform alongside Eminem, Muse and Arcade Fire at Oxegen 2010?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Nominated by Candlewicke (talk) at 04:32, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Loretta Ables Sayre

• ... that hotel lounge singer Loretta Ables Sayre, in her 2007 Broadway debut in South Pacific, was nominated for a Tony Award and also won a Theatre World Award?

Created by Ssilvers (talk), JDDJS (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 23:47, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 23:44, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Gerald Ratner Athletics Center

• ... that the Gerald Ratner Athletics Center (pictured), which hosts the University of Chicago athletics department and serves as home to numerous varsity teams, is a suspension structure supported by masts, cables and counterweights?

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 23:44, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Neat! - The Bushranger (talk) 15:04, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• I have added an alt image that shows cables and masts more clearly. If used, the parenthetical could possibly be (gymnasium building pictured).--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 17:21, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

• ... that the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame was constructed just 24 hours before President Kennedy's funeral using a propane gas-fueled tiki torch procured from the Washington Gas and Light Company?

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 21:45, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Kennedy's birthday is May 29. Assuming this gets approved somehow, I'm willing to let this wait until May 29 so it can be posted on an appropriate day. - Tim1965 (talk) 22:16, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Oh 29 Mai 2010 will be his 93rd birthday, hardly a memorable number. Publish it now or wait until 29 May 2017. Also suggest a catchier DYK. For example, the fact that someone knelt in front of the flame and burned to death. Or that the government refused to accept the Kennedy family's offer to pay for the permanent memorial. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 23:55, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Alt1:Did you know that millions have visited the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame, including one who knelt in front of the flame, fell, and burned to death?

• Both the original hook and Alt-1 get the seal of approval. - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 18:39, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• I wikilinked the ALT hook, and corrected one typo in it. - Tim1965 (talk) 16:05, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Men and the City

• ... that Men and the City was a 2002 novel by former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein?

Created by Francium12 (talk). Nominated by Francium12 (talk) at 21:23, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• I find it difficult to persuade myself that this is a notable topic, particularly when we already have the article Saddam Hussein's novels. Gatoclass (talk) 04:57, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• • We have articles for Saddam’s other works Zabibah and the King, The Fortified Castle and Begone, Demons...  Francium12  06:18, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• WP:OSE. If somebody wants to promote this I won't stand in the way, but I'd be reluctant to do so myself. Gatoclass (talk) 08:02, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Gavril Dara the Younger

• ... that although Kënka e sprasme e Balës is the best-known work of Gavril Dara the Younger, it was published after his death?

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Self nom at 20:58, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook refs verified. --Bruce1ee 09:18, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Åge Hadler

• ... that Åge Hadler (pictured) won the first individual World Championship title in men's orienteering, in 1966?

5x expanded by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, image verified as CCA. Gatoclass (talk) 23:31, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Maharlika

• ... that former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (pictured) used the Filipino term Maharlika as a nom de guerre until his World War II exploits as a guerilla soldier were proven false in 1985?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 17:35, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

ALT 1: ... that during pre-colonial times in the Philippines, the word maharlika referred to the Tagalog warrior-class people (pictured) bound to serve datus in times of war?

Carnegie library of Reims

Art Deco luster in the entrance hall of the Carnegie Library of Reims

• ... that the Art Deco Carnegie library of Reims was one of the three libraries built by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace after World War I?

Created by Afernand74 (talk). Self nom at 15:26, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Erm, Art Deco was in fashion between the two wars, so it's a bit redundant to say "after World War I" ("I", not "1", btw). I'm aware that the hook means to connect this with post-WWI peace efforts, but maybe you could twaek the hook to avoid this problem and include both tidbits in a different way. Incidenatlly, is it Carnegie library" or "Carnegie Library"? Also, you might consider doing something about the chaotic format in the notes: you placed them both before and after the punctuation marks; the wikipedia standard is after punctuation marks, but in any case it will eventually have to be just one style throughout the article. Dahn (talk) 15:32, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

* Ref:. Done.

* library vs Library? No idea.

What about this alt hook?

*ALT1: ... that the Carnegie library of Reims was one of the three libraries offered by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to devastated front-lines cities after World War I?

• I don't see any thing "redundant" in the first version - the "after WWI" point concerns the purpose not the style. It should be "Library". Johnbod (talk) 20:26, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

If you know of any art deco buildings built before World War I, lemme know. As I have said, I realize this refers to another characteristic, but in this context it just looks weird. Yes, I realize this is a detail that jumped at me and may leave the others cold, and do not hold a gun to anybody's head to follow me on this one. But the fact remains that it is redundant, as trivial as my concern about it being redundant may in theory be, and regardless of whether the hook is ultimately rephrased or not. I'm just saying, is all. Dahn (talk) 03:14, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

In theory Art Deco = 1925. You are right. In practice, the movement started in 1900s in France. The some work of the Viennese Secession may (could or should) be classified as Art Deco. An example may be the Stoclet Palace in Brussel or Otto Wagner Postparkasse. But is it Art Deco or Art Nouveau?

Not all the buildings built between the two worlds were Art Deco in style. So it is not that trivial.

I used the word Art Deco to stress that the architect won the Gold Medal at the 1925 Art Deco fair.

Again, my issue here was with how the hook was phrased, as I have been saying from the beginning: the hook could communicate the same concept, but could also avoid saying what on first glance appears to be very similar (and is very similar). I'm aware of the classification issues regarding Secession v. Art Deco, but that too is not the issue: whatever loose definition of Art Deco one adopts, it still revolves around the basic fact that Secession architecture was an absolute exception in the interwar, and that, whatever Art Nouveau was to Art Deco, it was no longer a definition with two terms of comparison after WWI. And no, I have never said that the info would be trivial in the hook, and have even proposed a hook that would make the same idea work - that is, until other issues caught my eye (this is the substance of my posts below). Dahn (talk) 10:26, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Changed spelling of Library (and moved the page). I would prefer to see "art deco" remaining in the hook too.Alberto Fernandez Fernandez (talk) 11:41, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

We can actually have both, only my humble suggestion was that it could be phrased differently. Something like: "that the Carnegie Library of Reims, one of the three libraries built by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace after World War I, is built in Art Deco style?" And this is before I actually had a detailed look at what the article says. Did you? For one, it may stand to reason, but the notion that it is an art deco building is actually uncited. What's more, the relevant part text is, I'm sorry to say, very unencyclopedic, speculative, and written with an editorial voice. It talks to us about the harmony of its proportions, its beauty, it describes detail that it judges splendid, about how climbing stairs is the equivalent of aspiring to higher knowledge, and so on. The paragraphs are very undercited, without any attributed quotes, and there is a big problem with internal links - several in a line lead to the same article - and tenses (virtually everything is in the historical present that is so common in Romance language sources, but that is rarely used in English). For the relevant guidelines and policies, see WP:POV, WP:PEACOCK, WP:ATTR, WP:OVERLINK (and our WP:MOS in general). Dahn (talk) 03:25, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

I wrote the article. So I did read it. Art Deco uncited? The architect won the Gold medal at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that gave the name Art Deco. Did I miss something?

I remove all the "splendid" and "beautiful" I put. I admit I was a little bit too enthusiastic about the place.

My English is not up to standards. Hope somebody will copyedit it.

Regarding the references, I forgot to buy the reference book when I visited the library. Hope somebody after me will do. Alberto Fernandez Fernandez (talk) 08:24, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, I didn't check to see if there was the same user page behind both signatures. The fact remains that the info is uncited, and the tidbit you refer to is also uncited: there is no reference after it, or, for that matter, throughout most of the text. This is not only a generic content issue (WP:ATTR, WP:CITE, WP:RS etc.), it is also a main requirement for DYK entries (see Misplaced Pages:Did you know#DYK rules: "The nomination's hook must contain a fact cited in the article. The fact should have an inline citation, and the article in general should use inline, cited sources.")

On the other issues: well, stuff like that happens all the time. Your English is okay from what I see, the problem remains with the tenses, and, as I have said before, it results from a common misunderstanding (one more reason why I encourage editors to read the WP:MOS is that we can streamline the effort of improving content). The main issue is that the article should have some sort of citations, if not for the quality of its content in the long run, then for the DYK submission at least. Dahn (talk) 10:39, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Ralph Hungerford

• ... that as the first Governor of American Samoa following World War II, conversion of the Samoan economy to a pre-war state was Ralph Hungerford's (pictured) top priority?

Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 07:46, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Sections are a bit short, but it meets the criteria and is an intriguing subject. Good to go. - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 05:56, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Rondalla

• ... that the primary string instrument that motivated the development of the Philippine rondalla (pictured) was the guitar, introduced to Filipinos by the Spaniards?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 05:03, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• pic has to be in article Victuallers (talk) 10:15, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• The guitar pic either here and in the article makes/would make no sense. If I may, I would like to suggest either permanently or temporarily cropping the image of the rondalla from the pic in the article, for the purpose of illustrating the actual instrument. Dahn (talk) 12:46, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Changed image with cropped version from Commons. - AnakngAraw (talk) 13:26, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

It makes no sense to have an image of an instrument because according to the article a rondalla is an ensemble, not an instrument. Gatoclass (talk) 08:08, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

I think the article means to say it's (also) a class of instruments. Dahn (talk) 15:29, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Heber Bartolome

• ... that apart from being a folk musician and painter, Heber Bartolome was an active lobbyist for the rights of Filipino composers?

• Comment: *ALT 1: ... that Filipino folk musician Heber Bartolome's compositions were described as a unique synthesis of rock and blues, and Philippine ethnic rhythms?

• ALT 2: ... that Heber Bartolome was the founder of Banyuhay, a Filipino protest and folk music band that carried the trademark sound of the native musical instrument known as the kubing?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Ernest Troubridge

• ... that Rear-Admiral Ernest Troubridge (pictured) was court-martialed for his failure to successfully engage the German warships SMS Goeben and SMS Breslau?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 01:52, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, image verified as PD. Gatoclass (talk) 04:31, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

USS Washington (BB-47)

• ... that even after being hit by three one ton bombs, the USS Washington (BB-47) had only a three degree list?

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 01:45, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• If the expansion ended today. That means that the X5 expansion began over 800 days ago. You need to get it expanded in less than 10 days. Sorry Buggie but if you can expand it a bit more, I'm sure that you could get it ready in time.--White Shadows 02:51, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

My prozesize.js says that it was 714 in the begining, and needed 3570. It's now 3605. Buggie111 (talk) 03:13, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Date, expansion, fact verified. White Shadows reads what the DYK check too literally - the tool is imperfect. Materialscientist (talk) 03:45, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry about that. Yes it is good to go.--White Shadows 16:26, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 1

Cameron's Line

• ... that Cameron's Line is a suture fault in the Northeast United States formed by the Taconic orogeny around 450 mya?

Created by Dmadeo (talk). Self nom at 06:27, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

• Length, date and hook ref verified. I tweaked the hook a little: changed "the suture fault" to "a suture fault". --Bruce1ee 09:35, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Mazra'a

• ... that when Mazra'a was one of the Viftlik estates of the Galilee governor Daher al-Omar (c. 1690 - 1775), it was exempt from paying taxes to the Ottoman Empire?

5x expanded by Huldra (talk), Zero0000 (talk), Tiamut (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 20:15, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• alt1 ... that Mazra'a formed part of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and is mentioned in a 1283 treaty with the Mamluk Sultan Qalaun? Tiamut 20:15, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

The Mighty Hannibal

• ... that the American R&B, soul and funk singer, songwriter and record producer, The Mighty Hannibal, once sang with a couple of pips, and was later known for "Jerkin' the Dog"?

Created by Derek R Bullamore (talk), Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 19:11, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

..or, ALT1: ... that Vernon Jordan's cousin, The Mighty Hannibal, was jailed after "Jerkin' the Dog"?

But, in any case, please don't credit me with an assist on this article - my contribution was microscopically minimal (but thanks anyway for the thought, Derek). Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:40, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Phil Packer

• ... that Phil Packer, who was rendered paraplegic in 2008 by a rocket attack while serving in the Iraq War, has since rowed the English Channel, climbed El Capitan, and completed two London Marathons?

Created by DeLarge (talk). Self nom at 15:25, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Gibtelecom

• ... that Gibtelecom is the largest telecommunications operator in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar and the official sponsor of the annual Gibtelecom International Chess Festival?

Created by Ecemaml (talk), Gibmetal77 (talk). Nominated by Gibmetal77 (talk) at 22:20, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Removed logo—fair use images can not be used. – VisionHolder « talk » 01:10, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

The "largest telecom operator" fact isn't referenced, not that I can tell, anyway... - The Bushranger (talk) 07:06, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• I've referenced the lead section. It should be fine now. Thanks, --Gibmetal 77 11:31, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

• Indeed it is, and you're welcome! - The Bushranger (talk) 15:35, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Literary societies at Washington & Jefferson College

• ... that

prior to the merger of Jefferson College with Washington College to form Washington & Jefferson College, the two schools had an intense literary rivalry?

• ALT1:...that members of the Philo Literary Society at Canonsburg Academy would cover the windows with their cloaks to prevent onlookers, because secret societies were assumed to be tied to freemasonry or witchcraft?

Created by GrapedApe (talk). Nominated by GrapedApe (talk) at 04:13, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Comment from nom: I like the ALT1 better.--GrapedApe (talk) 04:17, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Straight Up (book)

• ... that Straight Up is the newest book by Joseph J. Romm, whom Time magazine called "The Web's most influential climate-change blogger"?

Created by Ssilvers (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 04:36, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Alt hooks welcome! -- Ssilvers (talk) 04:36, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. BTW the TIME quote is actually from here and not from the link given in ref. --Bruce1ee 09:36, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks. I've now added that link to the footnote. -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:52, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Limb infarction

• ... that after a limb infarction, approximately 70 percent of infarcted arms or legs remain alive and vital after 6 months?

Created by Mikael Häggström (talk). Self nom at 16:37, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• ALT 2: ... that after appropriate treatment for limb infarction, approximately 70 percent of infarcted arms or legs remain alive and vital after 6 months? Mikael Häggström (talk) 11:28, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Lemurs of Madagascar

• ... that the list of lemur species promoted by the book Lemurs of Madagascar is not universally accepted by all lemur researchers?

Created by Visionholder (talk). Self nom at 05:44, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Fair use image removed per Misplaced Pages:Did_you_know#Images. --Snek01 (talk) 09:10, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Forgot that you couldn't use those. Sorry. – VisionHolder « talk » 12:12, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Sounds intriguing (and highlights a valid concern in today's age of conservation). - The Bushranger (talk) 07:13, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Beth Rickey

• ... that the Republican political activist Beth Rickey has been widely cited as the person most responsible for halting the election of David Duke as governor of Louisiana in 1991?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:35, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Babcock-Macomb House

• ... that the Babcock-Macomb House was the first built in Washington, D.C.'s new Massachusetts Heights neighborhood, and later became the embassy of Cape Verde?

Created/expanded by Grsz11 (talk). Self nom at 00:40, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Looks good to me! Brian the Editor (talk) 01:35, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

2010 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship

• ... that the French victory at the 2010 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship was the teams fifth title in seven editions of the annual tournament?

Created by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 00:21, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Hochheim, Texas

• ... that the German settlement of Hochheim, Texas, which means “high home,” is named for founder Volentine Hoch who appropriately built his house on a nearby hill?

5x expanded by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 00:08, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• Don't mess with Texas! - The Bushranger (talk) 07:14, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Patrick Manogue

• ... that Patrick Manogue, miner '49er, whose chair sat on land donated by Peter Burnett, has a Patrick Manogue Derby Day?

• ... that Patrick Manogue (pictured) was a miner '49er and sat on a bishop's chair?

(Alternate hook) New by Morenooso (talk). Nominated by Morenooso (talk) at 23:24, 1 May 2010 (UTC) -->

• The hook needs to be rephrased; it has grammatical problems and doesn't directly mention, or link to, the article (Patrick Manogue) that it goes with. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 23:52, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• The hook was reworked. --Morenooso (talk) 03:32, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Very confused - the article says he built a cathedral - where is the mansion mentioned? Victuallers (talk) 10:33, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

The mansion is a very bad (or good - depending on you like hooks) play of words or hook on a house of God which a cathedral is. House usually used for church; a mansion is a very expensive house; ergo, cathedral. "House of God" wikilinked to "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament" would work too. Morenooso (talk) 12:09, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

I think I understand - and I like hooks that tease (but not lie) .... and you don't live in a cathedral. Can you find another hook? Victuallers (talk) 22:23, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Hook revised. --Morenooso (talk) 03:19, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Hook shortened. Morenooso (talk) 21:30, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Liliom (1934 film)

• ... that Liliom was one of Fritz Lang's favourite films that he directed?

Created by Andrzejbanas (talk). Nominated by Andrzejbanas (talk) at 23:19, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

for tighter construction and an added link, how about "...that, among the films he directed, Liliom was one of Fritz Lang's favourites?

Works for me! Andrzejbanas (talk) 03:30, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1 approved AGF. - The Bushranger (talk) 07:16, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Intimate Exchanges

• ... that the 1982 play Intimate Exchanges by Alan Ayckbourn includes 31 scenes, 16 hours of dialogue and 10 characters, all performed by only two actors, and has been produced only twice in its entirety?

Created by GDallimore (talk). Nominated by GDallimore (talk) at 22:49, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• (alt)... that the two actors in the play Intimate Exchanges by Alan Ayckbourn (pictured) can decide from sixteen different endings? Victuallers (talk) 11:00, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Except that isn't correct and isn't mentioned or referenced in the article. It's not the actors' decision. The best that could be said is that "IE has 16 different endings", but multiple endings is not particularly unique - it's the scale of Intimate Exchanges that makes it different from anything else. GDallimore (Talk) 11:40, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

I was confused by the article saying "As the play progresses, the characters make choices each of which causes the story to go in one of two directions" ...which sounds to me like the hook I offered. Still happy to let you decide... I found the article much more intriguing than the hook. Victuallers (talk) 22:28, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. But just to make clear, the distinction between the (non-real) characters and the (real-life) actors is important when the play is actually produced. GDallimore (Talk) 01:21, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• (alt2) ... that the 1982 play Intimate Exchanges by Alan Ayckbourn includes 31 scenes (pictured), 16 possible endings, 10 characters, and 8 major plot variations, all performed by only 2 actors?

How's that looking? GDallimore (Talk) 15:45, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

• That is a nice hook. I'd read the article. Drmies (talk) 22:07, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Kaare Fostervoll

• ... that later politician and broadcasting director Kaare Fostervoll became Norway's youngest school principal in 1927?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 22:31, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Bathynerita naticoidea

• ... that the snail Bathynerita naticoidea lives in oil seeps in the northern Gulf of Mexico?

Created by Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 20:44, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Bathynerita naticoidea is new article. Cold seep is 5× expanded. --Snek01 (talk) 15:00, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Graceful shark

• ... that the graceful shark has been described as "tubby"?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 20:19, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length and hook verified. (Offline source verified per ). --Snek01 (talk) 13:06, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Caitlin Thomas

• ... that when Dylan Thomas' wife, Caitlin Thomas arrived at his death bed, her words were reportedly, "Is the bloody man dead yet?"?

Expanded by FruitMonkey (talk). Self nom by FruitMonkey (talk) 19:54, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Article before today was 1074 characters without references. It now stands at 5280 without references, contents header or image (and still rising). FruitMonkey (talk) 19:54, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Also, does anyone know if this sentence should end in a question mark, or is the embedded question mark sufficient? FruitMonkey (talk) 19:54, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

One question mark is plenty. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:04, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Although they look ugly, two are needed. Ericoides (talk) 08:56, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Reordering the hook would avoid this problem, as follows: ErinM (talk) 04:39, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

• ALT1: ...that Caitlin Thomas reportedly shouted "Is the bloody man dead yet?" when arriving at the deathbed of her husband, Dylan Thomas?

That works for me. FruitMonkey (talk) 06:45, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

And me. - The Bushranger _{Return fire} 05:59, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Kaare Frydenberg

• ... that for the year 2004, Kaare Frydenberg was the best paid leader of a Norwegian fully state-owned company?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:22, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Dunne D.8

• ... that the Dunne D.8, a British biplane flying in 1912, was equipped with a bicycle undercarriage and wingtip skids, a landing gear configuration shared with the much later U-2 spyplane?

Created by TSRL (talk). Nominated by The Bushranger (talk) at 15:20, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Forrestdale Lake

• ... that Forrestdale Lake used to be an important tortoise hunting site?

5x expanded by Maias (talk). Self nom at 14:30, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

White Horse Temple

• ... that the White Horse Temple (pictured) is, according to tradition, the first Buddhist temple in China, established in Luoyang in 68 AD?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk), John Hill (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 14:05, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion size and date verified, as well as the fact itself (from google books). Pcap ping 19:21, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Election court

• ... that if an Election court in the United Kingdom finds someone guilty of a corrupt practice, they are prevented from voting or holding elected office for five years?

Created by Dmvward (talk). Nominated by Dmvward (talk) at 13:23, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Atsuko Seta

• ... that Atsuko Seta is the first Japanese pianist to ever perform with the Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra??

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:49, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Tony Moll

• ... that Tony Moll signed a $1.176 million contract with Baltimore in 2010 despite being named the fifth worst offensive lineman in the NFL in 2008 and starting no games in 2009?

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 07:52, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

De Bullemolen, Lekkum

• ... that De Bullemolen (pictured) in Lekkum, is the finish point of Friesland's Elfstedentocht?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 07:26, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Karma Gon Monastery

• ... that Karma Gon Monastery (pictured), the original monastery of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism, was founded in 1147 CE by Düsum Khyenpa, the 1st Karmapa Lama?

--> Nominated by John Hill (talk) and Nvvchar (talk)11:23, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Img added.--Nvvchar (talk) 10:28, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Mizunokojima Lighthouse

• ... that a September 1922 typhoon spawned waves that covered the 56-meter (184 ft)-high Mizunokojima Lighthouse?

Created by The ed17 (talk). Nominated by The ed17 (talk) at 07:25, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Tsunami is the wrong word for these waves, they may be meteotsunami or possibly just very large storm waves. Mikenorton (talk) 11:29, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

• Hmm, you're right—does the hook look better now? Thanks for your comment! —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 19:11, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

 --Jim Sweeney (talk) 11:09, 29 April 2010 (UTC) self nom