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::] Usually, we ask that articles be a tad more well-rounded than this one, which is almost entirely plot summary. See ]. I saw lots of material in the Google Books preview of the Barker book that could be used. ] (]) 21:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC) ::] Usually, we ask that articles be a tad more well-rounded than this one, which is almost entirely plot summary. See ]. I saw lots of material in the Google Books preview of the Barker book that could be used. ] (]) 21:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
:::Fair enough. I don't want to rush it just for the sake of a DYK. --] ] 12:46, 28 April 2009 (UTC) :::Fair enough. I don't want to rush it just for the sake of a DYK. --] ] 12:46, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
::::OMG. You're my hero for the day. ] (]) 21:21, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on April 29

Corgi Motorcycle Co Ltd.

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 19:35, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Hartvig Andreas Munthe

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 19:18, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Looks good. Nice article and hook as well; it was really interesting to read about the Norway/Sweden dissolution from this article, as I didn't know much about it before. NuclearWarfare (Talk) 20:57, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Anshei Glen Wild Synagogue

The Death of Procris

The Death of Procris

Created by Ghirlandajo (talk). Self nom at 17:16, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Sultan Ghari

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 12:14, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Article length and history verified. However, the hook remains unverified. In the article, the only time it appears is at the beginning...without a reference. It'll be a shame to not have this great article not star on the front page, so find some refs! Cheers. I' 12:50, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
Also, in the hook, I don't think the word "tomb" is needed: that's why it's linked. Cheers. I' 16:41, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

2009 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters

5x expanded by 03md (talk). Self nom at 11:57, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Alex Koslov

5x expanded by MPJ-DK (talk). Self nom at 10:50, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Shenkeng, Taipei

5x expanded by Taiwantaffy (talk). Self nom at 06:25, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Giant Skippers

Created by Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk). Self nom at 05:27, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

List of number-one singles of 2009 (Japan)

Created by Moon-sunrise (talk). Self nom at 03:08, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

List of Dragon Ball Kai episodes

Created by Sarujo (talk), Goodraise (talk). Self nom at 02:42, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Best of Soul

  • ... that BoA's Best of Soul made her the first non-Japanese Asian singer to have two million-selling albums in Japan?

5x expanded by Moon-sunrise (talk). Self nom at 02:26, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Hugh Stockwell

Created by Cool3 (talk). Self nom at 01:10, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length and date verified. There is something wrong with the ISBN for the book you use to source the hook. I cannot locate that ISBN. Also, what is interesting or intriguing about the hook? —Mattisse (Talk) 01:46, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
    Not sure what the problem with the ISBN is. It's this book , and that isbn refers to the specific volume. Also, it's very interesting that he was promoted that quickly. Typically, it would take at least a decade to go from Major to Major General, and he did it in less than half of that. Cool3 (talk) 02:00, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
    • My guess is that he was promoted 4 times in 5 years. Pretty unusual and interesting, since most people familiar with military promotions have only witnessed peace-time promotion rates. Nathan 01:58, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

6th European Parliament

Created by Anameofmyveryown (talk), JLogan (talk), Nightstallion (talk). Nominated by Anameofmyveryown (talk) at 00:45, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Ah. Fair point. Since this kind of article is essentially a list-of-lists (this person occupied this post during this term), it's not likely to get any better: indeed, prose would be discouraged. I'll check with the other collaborators, but it's pretty likely this nomination will have to be withdrawn. Regards, Anameofmyveryown (talk) 02:26, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 28

Johannes Gerckens Bassøe

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 20:25, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


Anime and manga fandom

  • ... that Del Rey Manga finds most of its translator talent from anime and manga fans at conventions since fluent English speakers who know enough Japanese are preferred over native Japanese translators?

5x expanded by AngelFire3423 (talk). Self nom at 19:20, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


Rivoli Theatre (South Fallsburg, New York)

Lytes Cary

An example image

5x expanded by User:Stronach (talk), Rodw (talk). Self nom at 13:22, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Ann-Kristin Olsen

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 07:43, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


Lake Chelan AVA

  • Comment: Online Seattle Business Journal ref (FN#2) in History section

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 05:21, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


Waiting for a Want

5x expanded by Another Believer (talk). Self nom at 04:17, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


R. Thamaraikani

Created by Like I Care (talk). Self nom at 00:42, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Alice Allison Dunnigan

Created by Synergy (talk), Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 23:59, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Johan Hultin

Created by Mahanga (talk). Self nom at 22:49, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Gold Toe Brands

  • Length and date verified. However, hook is sourced to company website which is not a reliable source for this information. Also, what is meant by "department stores"? These days there are not many so-called department stores around. —Mattisse (Talk) 22:38, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
That's not the only source for this fact. Will supplement. All sources use the same "department stores" term without additional elaboration. Hamlet, Prince of Trollmark (talk) 22:51, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
That probably means that all the sources got their "fact" from the company website, as "department store" category accounts for a small amount of sales in the days of Walmart. —Mattisse (Talk) 23:01, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Regardless, they were vetted and published by reliable publishers. That's the standard we go by at WP:RS. Hamlet, Prince of Trollmark (talk) 23:15, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Added a third reference for the hook: The Washington Post. No remaining objections, I hope? Hamlet, Prince of Trollmark (talk) 00:04, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
That four year old article says "Especially black. Of all the socks sold, 60 percent are black, according to Gold Toe Hosiery, which should know, because the Burlington, N.C., company controls 54 percent of the sock market. Walk into any department store and more than half of the socks are made by Gold Toe. You guys are probably wearing Gold Toe socks right now. At most, you paid $10 for them."
Does that sound like a business news article to you? Does a news article address the readership as "you guys"? Which is the author: "Blue-Chip Socks Haute Hose" by Vivek Nagrani (at the top) or "Just the Thing to Cool Your Heels" By Robin Givhan? —Mattisse (Talk) 01:13, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
Added a fourth source, published by Simon and Schuster. Hamlet, Prince of Trollmark (talk) 03:38, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Share the World/We Are!

5x expanded by Moon-sunrise (talk). Self nom at 21:50, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Joseph Takahashi

Created by Madcoverboy (talk). Self nom at 17:55, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Kevin Smith (running back)

  • ... that after three seasons at UCF, Kevin Smith set a record for most rushing yards and attempts?
  • Comment: Should be a good candidate.

Created by Þέŗṃέłḥìμŝ Death 17:37, 28 April 2009 (UTC). Self nom at 17:33, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

KKEE

Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

To prevent this going to errors, how about "one of the first" despite what I'm sure is a good source and what may be correct. See Talk:Astoria Column for a competing claim. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:21, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Lichfield Council election, 1999

Created by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 17:00, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Synagogue

Two possibilities:

Note: if this and all other preceding noms of mine are approved and used, this will be my 200th DYK. Daniel Case (talk) 16:08, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Demandatam

Created by A ntv (talk). Self nom at 13:57, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Pitfall trap

Created by Richard001 (talk). Self nom at 10:05, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Blacktip shark

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 06:26, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Wow. The article started out with 2,700+ prose characters, and I wasn't sure if the fivefold expansion would be complete. Everything checks out, though, and the offline book referencing accepted AGF. What a fantastic article, and rapid expansion work! Go nom it at WP:GAN. :) JamieS93 14:11, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Red (cipher machine)

  • ... that a major weakness of the Japanese RED cipher arose from the desire to save money on telegrams?

Created by Mangoe (talk). Self nom at 04:07, 28 April 2009 (UTC)


Julian of Cuenca

  • ... that the medieval bishop Julian of Cuenca (pictured) raised money for himself and the poor by making and selling baskets?

Created by Polylerus (talk). Self nom at 19:25, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 27

Terry King (patricide)

  • ... that Terry King was bludgeoned to death with an aluminum baseball bat by his two children, Derek and Alex, who then set fire to the family home in hopes of concealing the crime?

Created by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

  • If Derek and Alex are still alive (probably are, since the event occurred in 2001), the hook is too negative and too controversial. Actually, even if they're dead this is quite negative, and we have higher standards for LPs. If two uninvolved people can write a book making the case for their innocence, it's not completely clear who did the crime. Shubinator (talk) 21:30, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
  • The New York Times reference (#4) has only one time: the boys confessed to the crime before recanting to a grand jury and saying they were covering up for Mr. Chavis. Shubinator (talk) 21:57, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
  • I feel certain that the position changed twice (this was a typo on my part, I should have said that they took three different defense positions, but instead said that they changed it three times, implying four different stories), but alas, I can't find the reference. I struck that part of the hook, and I will look for that information some more later tonight. Because this is in a sense a BLP I will also go over sourcing for related statements in the actual article before it hits mainpage. Thanks for going over my work so carefully! — Jake Wartenberg 22:38, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Got it. Ref #4 says "Mr. Rimmer said at the time of the trial that his office brought both cases because the boys confessed to the crime before recanting to a grand jury and saying they were covering up for Mr. Chavis." Then ref #7 has them pleading guilty after the first guilty verdict was thrown out. So, can we make it two times? — Jake Wartenberg 22:58, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

GRB 090423

  • ... that GRB 090423 is the current record-holder as the event/object most distant from Earth?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Nominated by Bender235 (talk) at 19:19, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Washington National Opera (1919-1936)

  • ... that an early Washington National Opera, unrelated to its modern namesake, presented Bidu Sayão in her US operatic debut in 1936, but with organ owing to a financial dispute with the orchestra?

Created by Drhoehl (talk). Self nom at 02:45, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Does that mean they owed some money for the organ (presumably the musical kind of organ)? Or does it mean the organ was missing? The article says they used a portable organ. Art LaPella (talk) 03:55, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
No, the orchestra players claimed the company owed them money and on the night of the performance refused to play unless paid in cash, which was not forthcoming. Would the following phrasing be more clear? By my count, it comes in at just 200 characters; I may have lost clarity in trying to keep the first one a bit under that figure. Drhoehl (talk) 03:48, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
  • ... that an early Washington National Opera, unrelated to its modern namesake, presented Bidu Sayão in her 1936 US operatic debut with organ, not orchestra, accompaniment owing to a financial dispute?
Yes. Thank you. Others will evaluate the hook further in a few days. Art LaPella (talk) 19:46, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Lipka Rebellion

Note on first hook - there's ref included that state that there was no rebellions prior or afterward. If that's not enough, go with alt. Created by Radeksz (talk). Self nom at 01:43, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

San Ildefonso College

Facade of San Ildefonso

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:09, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Article length, date, and hook look good, offline reference accepted in good faith. — Jake Wartenberg 21:27, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Rigoberto Torres

  • ... that Rigoberto Torres and John Ahearn collaborated on the South Bronx Hall of Fame, monuments of ordinary people as a response to the practice of enshrining public figures?

Created by Nathan (talk), Synergy (talk), Durova (talk). Self nom at 22:16, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Percy Hurd

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 21:42, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

It can be shorter if the grandson's description is reported as fact rather than as commentary:
Is this better? --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 01:22, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Henrik Langeland

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 21:33, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

KLMG

5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 19:51, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Best: His Mother's Son

Created by 03md (talk). Self nom at 19:46, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

José Sabogal

  • ... that José Sabogal was "the most renowned early supporter" of the artistic indigenist movement of Peru?

5x expanded by Durova (talk) and A Nobody (talk). Nominated by A Nobody (talk) at 18:42, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

The Political Cesspool

Created by User: Stonemason89 (talk). Self nom

  • Hook is sourced to the show's own website, not a reliable third-party source as is the basic requirement. Also, bare URLs should be replaced with properly formatted citations. - Dravecky (talk) 20:02, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Quotations should be preferred from primary sources. I have corrected the reference format.Mangoe (talk) 10:32, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Um, no. 11 of the 12 references are still bare URLs and the one citing the hook is still the talk show's own website. If reliable third-party sourcing for this hook can't be found, perhaps an alternate hook can be found. - Dravecky (talk) 05:45, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Cotton Press (Latta, South Carolina), Cotton Press (Tarboro, North Carolina)

Latta Cotton Press

Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 16:27, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Barbara McGuire

  • ... that Barbara McGuire invented the "Duo-Stamp," a two-sided rubber stamp with an inverse and converse design that is popular with the stamping community?
  • Comment: saved from PROD and expanded from stub status to current form

5x expanded by ThaddeusB (talk). Self nom at 15:19, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

  • umm remmebr that this is an internatioal website, I assume she is from teh US, but "nationally known" ought to be clarified. I can't think of a neat way to do rephrase at the moment though. David Underdown (talk) 15:25, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Wes Schulmerich

5x expanded by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 08:47, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Christopher Bauman

5x expanded by NiciVampireHeart (talk). Self nom at 07:27, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (season 8)

Created by Matthewedwards (talk). Self nom at 03:48, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Ida Henrietta Hyde

5x expanded by Silver seren (talk) 2:44, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 26

Life After People: The Series

Created by User101010 (talk), Cyberia23 (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 23:52, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Take a Girl Child to Work Day

Created by Kwill (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 23:44, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Maverick (animal)

  • ... that the term maverick, referring to an animal without a brand, came from Samuel Maverick, a Texas politician and land baron who was notorious for not branding his cattle?

Created by Montanabw (talk). Self nom at 21:26, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

I hate to say it, but I'm only lookin' at 1441 bytes here. You need to expand the article by 59 charaters in order for it to be eligible. — Jake Wartenberg 21:34, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Thomas Henry Barry

Created by Rlevse (talk), 5x expanded by AdjustShift (talk). Self nom at 13:12, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

SN 2005gj

Created by Anonymous Dissident (talk). Self nom at 11:44, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Silver Lake (Woodridge, New York), Silver Lake Dam

Silver Lake, Woodridge, NY

Influenza-like illness

Created by Una Smith (talk). Self nom at 04:16, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Such as "most people clinically diagnosed with influenza do not have influenza"? That is true too, but harder to substantiate with a source. How about the following? --Una Smith (talk) 01:15, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
  • That source says During an epidemic, about 60-70% of patients with a clear influenza-like illness actually have influenza; "during an epidemic" is a crucial qualifier. Is this really a "by the way", or do I need to provide more sources or a different hook? --Una Smith (talk) 02:35, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Heh, it's really a "by the way". I was thinking it could make a hook if you wanted. But the epidemic part is crucial, so if you don't want to use the ref, that's completely fine. Shubinator (talk) 03:00, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
  • ALT1

Amalia Mesa-Bains

Military history of Australia during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation

Created by Nick-D (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Isn't that par for the course for a military confrontation? This is a long and well-researched article; can you find anything more interesting or surprising to use as a hook? rʨanaɢ /contribs 02:36, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Australia and Indonesia were never formally at war and the operations were conducted under conditions of extreme secrecy and not admitted until 1996, which is a bit unusual. I've just tweaked the nomination to highlight this. Nick-D (talk) 02:45, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • I like this new hook. Only problem is I don't see an inline citation for it; the sentence "Official acknowledgement of Australian involvement in Claret missions only occurred in 1996" has no footnote. Could one be added? (or am I just looking in the wrong place?) rʨanaɢ /contribs 02:52, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • It's part of the material covered by the footnote which is at the end of the sentence beginning'Following a military coup in Indonesia in early 1966...' Nick-D (talk) 02:59, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Hm...the first sentence doesn't seem to flow logically into the second (one is about the acknowledgment in the 90s, the other is about the end of the conflict in the 60s) and I would not have necessarily assumed they were taken from the same reference. It probably wouldn't hurt to add another footnote after the specific sentence (even if it's redundant) or to reword the two to make the relationship clearer (for example, something along the lines of "the conflict ended in 1966 with a peace treaty signed in Bangkok bla bla bla, but the Australian army did not officially acknowledge its involvement until 1996"). rʨanaɢ /contribs 03:10, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • OK, I've added a specific citation to an article which discusses the war's secrecy in some depth and explains the circumstances in which the operations were acknowledged. Nick-D (talk) 07:33, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams

a stream in Horton Plains National Park

Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Galapagos shark

  • ... that the Galapagos shark (pictured) is often the most abundant shark around oceanic islands?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 02:15, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

List of current United States first spouses

Created by Scanlan (talk). Self nom at 01:07, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Davidic dynasty in Bible prophecy

Created by Jorfer (talk). Self nom at 00:25, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Yellow Star (book)

  • ... that the book Yellow Star is based on the true story of one of twelve children who survived the Lodz Ghetto?

5x expanded by Jclemens (talk). Self nom at 00:18, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Stephen Cepello

Created by GaryColemanFan (talk). Self nom at 23:43, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Spray-on condom

Created by Synergy (talk), Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 23:37, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I think the first Alt is much better. The second Alt mentions a device, which is a bit confusing because there is no device other than the canister of liquid condom. Sorry about the initial hook; I just wasn't sure how much info I wanted in the hook. Synergy 23:33, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Definitely the first alt. Jimbo started out to create the sum of all human knowledge. Heaven knows how many decimal places back this is, but it's hilarious. Durova 22:16, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
This one needs a picture.---I'm Spartacus!
and in all honesty should be held for April Fools day next year!---I'm Spartacus! 22:23, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Nathaniel Henry Hutton

Nathaniel Henry Hutton

Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 23:34, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Pop Idol (UK series 1)

Created by 03md (talk). Self nom at 22:47, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

  • The article now meets the required target if I have calculated correctly. I have added 3 references so far (for some reason it is difficult to find reliable sources verifying the judges) and the hook is referenced. 03md 13:58, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

HMS Cleopatra (1779), HMS Milan (1805), Sir Robert Laurie, 6th Baronet

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 20:17, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Cothelstone Manor

Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 17:13, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Yana Gorskaya

Created by 97198 (talk). Self nom at 14:05, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

The source for this fact is not reliable: "hollywoodfirm.com, LLC (limited liability corporation) is an international talent management & advertisement company for actors, actresses, models, singers, voice-overs, dancers and other performers. Our purpose is to promote you to major casting directors, entertainment networks, production companies and talent agencies." Awadewit (talk) 20:49, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
The problem is the source (see above). Awadewit (talk) 18:14, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
The alt hook is taken from the next two sentences, beginning with "She was hired to edit her first feature film..." which has a different citation (ref #3). —97198 (talk) 08:00, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
I have removed the poorly sourced information from the article. However, about half of the information in the article is from press releases, which are essentially advertisements. Press releases are unreliable sources. Awadewit (talk) 21:19, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

John Dolphin

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 12:46, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

The source for the information on Station IX in the article appears to be a WP:SPS. Is there a reason to believe this is reliable? Also, the section of the article on the atomic bomb seems to be based on primary sources instead of secondary sources. Awadewit (talk) 20:59, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
I've no opinion on the Station IX stuff, but it seems to me that virtually everything in the atomic bomb stuff can actually be derived from teh record description published by The National Archives, and the short summary of the record (also produced by TNA) published when the record was opened to the public. Neither of those mention the specific reason for the rejection of his claim, which does need the original documents, perhaps this could be clarified by noting that the reason is a quote from teh original document? David Underdown (talk) 11:02, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Breaking the Spell: My Life as a Rajneeshee and the Long Journey Back to Freedom

Created by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 11:35, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Fatma Aliye Topuz

Created by CeeGee (talk). Self nom at 10:22, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir

5x expanded by Vantine84 (talk). Self nom at 08:38, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Ward Van Orman

Created by NVO (talk). Self nom at 08:08, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Oriental carpets in Renaissance painting

Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 07:40, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Ok, fine Johnbod (talk) 02:35, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

The Green Child

Created by Malleus Fatuorum (talk). Self nom at 04:36, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Usually, we ask that articles be a tad more well-rounded than this one, which is almost entirely plot summary. See D6. I saw lots of material in the Google Books preview of the Barker book that could be used. Awadewit (talk) 21:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Fair enough. I don't want to rush it just for the sake of a DYK. --Malleus Fatuorum 12:46, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
OMG. You're my hero for the day. Awadewit (talk) 21:21, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 25

Daniel Cragin Mill

  • ... that Frye's Measure Mill (pictured) is the only surviving operating water-powered measure mill in the United States?

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 19:28, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Algoma, Oregon

5x expanded by Orygun (talk), Katr67 (talk), Doncram (talk), and ZabMilenko (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 07:36, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


Monumental sculpture

  • ... that the definition of monumental sculpture (example pictured) may vary depending on the period being discussed?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Self nom at 23:55, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Bolek Polívka

Created by Vejvančický (talk), Haploidavey (talk). Self nom at 07:33, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Al-Batani al-Sharqi

Created by Al Ameer son (talk) 03:30, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

William A. Bowles, Harrison H. Dodd, Lambdin P. Milligan

Lambdin P. Milligan

Created by Bedford (talk). Self nom at 02:26, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Stacey Castor

  • ... that part of what helped the criminal case against convicted murderer Stacey Castor was the evidence of calcium oxalate crystal growth in the kidneys of her deceased victims via antifreeze poisoning?

Created by Concertchorale (talk), Flyer22 (talk). Nominated by Flyer22 at 10:25, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Note: Article was a stub before I significantly expanded it. I was originally going to create the article, but was "beaten to the punch" due to not wanting it to simply be a stub or very mediocre. Flyer22 (talk) 10:25, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Length, date, and hook ref all check out CanadianNine 01:22, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

American System-Built Homes

5x expanded by Freekee (talk). Self nom at 03:58, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

  • 3040/749 = 4.1x prose expansion. Please continue expanding. Shubinator (talk) 04:41, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
  • 3778/749 = 5.0x expansion. So the expansion's good. I can't find an inline citation for the hook fact, though. In general, you have large sections lacking citations. Should be easy to fix though. Shubinator (talk) 01:16, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
    • Citations are tough, since the article was created out of several different sources. I'd have to put a ref on each sentence, and it would be rather pointless. There's no particular reference for this hook, it's just how it is. I did change around my references section to make it easier to find info that one would try to verify. But if that's not good enough, how about a different hook?...

Or something like that? -Freekee (talk) 13:46, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

  • This hook is verified, but the article needs more references. The DYK rules say that the article in general should use inline, cited sources. It's a good practice for verifiability. That might mean a ref at the end of every sentence, yes. Shubinator (talk) 16:53, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
    • I thought the first hook was hookier, IMO, but I see it doesn't fit your rules, since it doesn't appear as a concise sentence in the article. The second is fine, and properly referenced. As for the rest of the article, I didn't think it needed to have inline references at every spot, because it meets general Wikipeida guidelines for references, and I don't see a more specific requirement in your rules. But I added the inline refs anyway. -Freekee (talk) 18:16, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Samuel Escue Tillman

Created by BusterD (talk). Self nom at 17:16, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

  • At 218 characters, the first hook's too long. However, the second hook is kind of confusing: was he found using said flying device, or did he invent it? If it's the first, I hardly think "was discovered" is the appropriate term. Everything else checks out, though. Just brush those things up, and it'll be fine. :) Cheers. I' 23:19, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

A Push and a Shove: A Novel

Created by Zigzig20s (talk). Nominated by Benjiboi (talk) at 14:01, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Violet goby

  • ... that the Dragon Goby, which looks like a tiny dragon, is actually almost blind and totally harmless?

Created by Drew R. Smith (talk). Self nom at 10:34, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

  • The hook (located in the first paragraph) isn't referenced in the article. Otherwise, the history and length checks out. Cheers. I' 23:22, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Persian embassy to Europe (1599–1602)

Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 07:52, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Hamby Park

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 07:41, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Smalltooth sand tiger

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 03:57, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Trout Creek Mountains

Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 01:32, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

St Joseph's Church, Brighton

St Joseph's Church

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 22:35, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Richard Peek, Loddiswell

Richard Peek as High Sheriff

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 22:30, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Frank Grouard

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Self nom at 20:15, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Tandberg Storage

5x expanded by Arsenikk (talk). Self nom at 19:29, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length (5x expansion) and date verified. Unsure about sources, as most of article is sourced by company website. Although the sources for hook are probably OK, is it all right to have an article that is primarily sourced by the company website? Also, the hook gives no information as to why this fact is interesting or intriguing. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:04, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

James D. Hutton

Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 19:21, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Bobby Cowell

5x expanded by 03md (talk). Self nom at 19:04, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I have removed the stub tag that I forgot was on there. How much more do I need to expand the article as my sources of relevant information are limited? 03md 23:02, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
  • I've added two further references and the hook is now cited. It is very difficult to find reliable sources (google mostly shows up links to Simon Cowell) and, as I'm not a Newcastle fan, I don't own any books with details about the player. 03md 10:35, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Puyehue-Cordón Caulle

View from Puyehue's summit into its crater

  • Comment: The Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcanic Complex is unique in many aspects; for explame morphology, geochemistry, geothermal activity and eruptive style

Created by Dentren (talk). Self nom at 17:02, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Prevailing winds

  • ... that the prevailing winds at any particular location are dependent upon the latitude of a location, the presence of nearby mountains, and the presence of a nearby water body?

5x expanded by Thegreatdr (talk). Self nom at 16:54, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

  • According to the history page, the article was 2.2kb before my edits. It was 13.5 kb (a 6x expansion) when submitted for DYK, and now it's up to 14.8kb (nearly a 7x expansion). I don't see the issue, unless you're computing the article size differently than wikipedia automatically does. If so, let me know how much more it needs to be expanded to make your 5x cutoff. Thegreatdr (talk) 19:01, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
  • A problem is that this article has incorporated at least one other article to create the expansion. For example, wind rose is copied word for word into this article. It has also copied, word for word, the first paragraph of trade winds and Polar easterlies. I added to the article a little to get the word count up, but then I noticed this problem. The expansion is supposed to include only material new to Misplaced Pages to count, I believe. —Mattisse (Talk) 20:25, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Wow. Good luck determining that. Some articles, such as prevailing winds, are parent articles to others such as trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies, and to some degree sea breeze. It has been a common method of mine in filling out stub/start articles where the research was already done within other articles with the already-researched information. There is new content being added, however, so it's not all old material to Misplaced Pages. Thegreatdr (talk) 16:41, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Gerontion

  • ... that Gerontion is a poem by T. S. Eliot that was first published in 1920 which relates the opinions and impressions of a gerontic, or elderly man?

5x expanded by mrathel (talk). Self nom at 02:51, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 24

Madison Square Garden (1925)

Created by Patken4 (talk). Nominated by Chrishomingtang (talk) at 19:42, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Cabinet of Singapore

5x expanded by Jacklee (talk). Nominated by Jacklee (talk) at 14:54, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Julian Myrick

Created by Skialta855 (talk), Dank55 (talk), LeaveSleaves (talk). Self nom at 14:41, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

  • There were 3 US presidential elections in the 1920's, so it should be "the 1920 US presidential election" or "a 1920s US presidential election". (no apostrophe according to WP:DECADE. I changed it once.) Art LaPella (talk) 20:39, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Dorothy Bridges

Created by Scanlan (talk). Self nom at 01:50, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Johanson-Blizzard syndrome

Created by Rcej (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:00, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Saint Serapion

Created by Ceoil (talk). Self nom at 18:27, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Upper and Lower Table Rock

Created by ZabMilenko (talk), Little Mountain 5 (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 08:51, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Wordy, suggest this one:
Works for me. Aboutmovies (talk) 05:06, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Wendelin Grimm Farmstead

Created by Elkman (talk). Self nom at 04:46, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Poses (album)

5x expanded by Another Believer (talk). Self nom at 02:51, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Leonard T. Schroeder

Created by JGHowes (talk). Self nom at 15:18, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Daniel Gravius

Engraving of Daniel Gravius

  • ... that the linguistic works of Daniel Gravius (pictured) are used by modern scholars to shed light on the society of the 17th-century Siraya people of Taiwan?

Created by Taiwantaffy (talk). Self nom at 07:13, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Broke (The Office)

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 06:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

  • The source says: "written by Charlie Grandy and directed (I believe it's his directorial debut) by Steve Carell himself". The information is presented in the article and in the hook with more certainty than the source warrants. I would suggest doing a bit more research on this point. Awadewit (talk) 13:41, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Donald Featherstone (artist)

5x expanded by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 01:44, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

James Brown (Rin Tin Tin)

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk) 09:30, 25 April 2009 (UTC). Self nom.

  • Error: Too many parameters. DYKmake takes two parameters: one for the article title and one for the username.

Chorioactis geaster

5x expanded by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 22:32, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

I've fattened up the article (like force-feeding ducks to make foie-gras), please have another look. Also, how about a catchier ALT hook:

... that the rare "Devil's Cigar" mushroom (pictured) releases a smoky cloud of spores with an audible hissing sound?

Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

Created by User:Figureskatingfan (talk). Self nom by Christine (talk) 22:19, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

  • We usually don't accept articles that are almost entirely plot summaries. See D6. If you can expand this a bit in the next few days with at least the beginnings of a "Reception" section, it should be fine. Awadewit (talk) 13:45, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
  • I've been working on expanding the article for the last few days, but I need a couple more days. I may be finished by tonight. So would you mind putting this request on hold for a little while longer? Thanks. --Christine (talk) 23:45, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Richard Farrell

  • ... that Richard Farrell, who died in a car accident in 1958, aged 31, has been described as "New Zealand's greatest classical pianist"?

Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 21:54, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

This source, used for the quotation, does not look reliable. Note that the site is run by "a collection of people who are supporters of New Zealand music". Furthermore, this quote does not even appear on the page. The closest thing is "He's regarded by many as the 'greatest NZ classical pianist'", which is taken from a user comment on the website. Awadewit (talk) 13:49, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Carlos de Beistegui

Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 21:27, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

  • One of the opening sentences of the article was a copyvio from the New York Times (I have now removed it and left a note on the article's talk page). The entire article should be checked. Awadewit (talk) 13:55, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

John Roach

John Roach

Created/expanded by Gatoclass (talk). Self nom at 13:32, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Brian McMenamin

5x expanded by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 08:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari

Woodcut of scene from Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari

Created by Malkinann (talk), Bendono (talk), Fg2 (talk). Self nom at 08:31, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on April 23

Basedth District

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 17:00, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Alexander Oswald Brodie

5x expanded by Allen3 (talk). Self nom at 18:16, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Valérie Nicolas, French Handball Federation

5x expanded by Aikurn (talk), Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 00:35, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

B-Boy

5x expanded by NiciVampireHeart (talk). Self nom at 04:56, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Ellen Neel

Created by Avannupo (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 19:46, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

  • The article and its reference make that claim but they can't know that. According to the totem pole article, even the origin of totem poles requires some guesswork, so any women carving totem poles centuries ago are unknown today. Art LaPella (talk) 21:30, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Perhaps it's impossible to know but NW tribes have very strict traditions regarding gender roles. I changed the article to read "first known professional female totem pole carver" with a new reference. At least that is provable. -Avannupo (talk) 23:51, 26 April 2009 (UTC)Avannupo

The Pilot (Will & Grace)

Created by Theleftorium (talk), ThinkBlue (talk). Self nom at 09:58, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Nice work, fellas! That's an awfully large behemoth for a DYK...might want to brush it up to GA or even FA standards after this...Cheers. I' 13:59, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Julie Wainwright

Created by Synergy (talk) and Jake Wartenberg (talk). Nominated by Jake Wartenberg (talk) at 23:05, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

William H. Lewis

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 16:00, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Double aortic arch

Created by LDue (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 06:38, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Egil Eide

Egil Eide as Dr. Stockman in Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, 1915

  • ... that when Ibsen's play Brand was first staged in Norway, 38 years after it was published, Egil Eide (pictured) played the title role?

Created by Lugnuts (talk), Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 09:09, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Sami Callihan

Created by Czw217 (talk). Nominated by NiciVampireHeart (talk) at 06:24, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Perry Lafferty

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

The Magnet (film)

5x expanded by Rodhullandemu (talk). Self nom at 02:12, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Leo Wolman

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 02:09, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

New York City ethnic enclaves

5x expanded by Mynameinc (talk). Self nom at 01:24, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Thanks. I didn't do very well on some parts because I was trying to get done within the five day deadline. I will go back and fix those when I feel like it/get time. mynameinc 23:09, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

List of 81st Academy Awards In Memoriam tribute honorees

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 00:17, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Indian Fields Methodist Campground

Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 22:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I need some help. Do you mean that (1) I should move the reference number to the sentence in the introduction instead of the one after it or (2) do you mean that no one specifically said 160 years (actually 2009 - 1848)?KudzuVine (talk) 23:18, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Gerhard Munthe (painter)

Gerhard Munthe, painted by Christian Krohg in 1885

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 22:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

David Shaw (writer)

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 20:33, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Johnny Madison Williams Jr.

Created by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 17:34, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Leonid Konovalov

Created by Cordovao (talk). Self nom at 16:43, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I think the bit about him not properly showering for 19 years is very interesting and shouldn't be left out. I understand if people think this is me protecting my suggested hook, but I believe more people will want to read the article if they read about his lack of a shower for so long due to it being an intriguing fact, in my opinion. Cordovao (talk) 16:20, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Eivind Heiberg

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 22:18, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Disappearing Model

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 16:27, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I think you are safe without it because a rhetorical question doesn't necessarily need a question mark, from what I remember. shoot! 21:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
  • I am also not sure about this special case with an exclamation point. But I am sure that either the other hooks all need question marks even though rhetorical, or else I2 should be removed. Art LaPella (talk) 19:15, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Let me clarify. There is no reason to remove I2 - rhetorical questions don't require question marks, but it is okay to use them as well. In this case, I say to use the exception to I2, and omit the question mark for stylistic reasons, while it still remains grammatically correct. Maybe we need someone with a degree in English here - something I do not have! shoot! 23:40, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
  • The hook's fine the way it is (as said by Law). Everything else (article, references, history), check out. Cheers. I' 14:19, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

John Wrench

Created by Uncia (talk). Self nom at 13:31, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Benjamin Edwards (stockbroker)

Created by Alansohn (talk), Bongomatic (talk). Self nom at 13:27, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

The Emma

Created by Parrot of Doom (talk). Self nom at 13:20, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

The Grove (Ole Miss)

Created by Allstarecho (talk). Self nom at 09:29, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Archie Roe

Archie Roe pictured in Gillingham colours in 1920

created by ChrisTheDude (talk), 5x expanded the following day by Struway2 (talk). Nominated by ChrisTheDude (talk) at 09:03, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Caleb Huse

Caleb Huse circa 1904

Created/expanded by Trippz (talk). Self nom at 08:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Does that work? Do I correct it here? --Trippz (talk) 02:07, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
It's under the limit, but it's still hard to follow. Would this work?

Conservative and Unionist Women's Franchise Association

Valentine Baker (pilot)

Created by Howcheng (talk). Self nom at 03:04, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Gay class fast patrol boat, HMS Gay Viking, HM Motor Gun Boat 2007

  • Comment: Following on from the recent 'Lesbians going down' April Fools Day hook, and the usual banter about 'Gays in the Navy', would this do for 2010 April Fools?

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 03:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 22

Jan Konopka

Created/expanded by Radeksz (talk). Self nom at 01:31, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length and history verified, offline refs accepted in good faith. The hook is not the most exciting, but there's probably not a lot of crazy stuff to say about this individual so there's no need to force it. I added some links. rʨanaɢ /contribs 01:37, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks, the hook was hurriedly written to get this done in time. And there is some crazy stuff it's just too long for a hook.radek (talk) 01:41, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Tea production in Sri Lanka

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld and Chanakal Self nom at 17:39, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

I'll check... I'll replace it with this Dr. Blofeld 21:27, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Then you have to change the 1870s to 1860s.--Caspian blue 21:40, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
good to go.--Caspian blue 06:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Steamed clams

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk), Bongomatic (talk). Nominated by Kelapstick (talk) at 15:21, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

  • because the title of the article is "misleading". I recommend the editors working on the article change the title to "Steamer" or "Consumption of steamed clams in the United States and United Kingdom" or globalize the contents. French, Belgians are known for their steamed clam dishes. There are many "steamed clam dishes" in not only Chinese cuisine but also throughout in Asian cuisine.--Caspian blue 15:39, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
You obviously have a VERY powerful search engine. I have internationalized the article and it is now a veritable United Nations of steamed clams. I hope that many more steamed clam dishes and cultures will be added and represented as more and more Wikipedians and clam loving people around the world take an interest in this important subject. I hope I have shelled out enough clams to satisfy your excellent point. ChildofMidnight (talk) 23:32, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
thank you for the globalized the article. The hook, date and article length are verified.--Caspian blue 06:23, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Mark Steel's in Town

Created by ISD (talk). Self nom at 21:49, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Sorry, but the article is currently too short. It is 1475 characters, while it must be at least 1500 characters in order for it to be eligible. Only 25 more characters, then the article would be long enough. I did not check the source, but it can't be accepted unless this minor problem is fixed. Thanks! The Earwig 23:09, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Kimberly, Utah

  • ... that children in the high-altitude gold mining town of Kimberly, Utah, attended school from April through November to avoid the deep snows of winter?

Created by Ntsimp (talk). Self nom at 19:18, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Thomas G. W. Settle

Created by NVO (talk). Self nom at 19:13, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Patrick Murphy Malin

  • ... that Patrick Murphy Malin was expected to become head of the family bank, but instead served as executive director of the ACLU?

Created by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 19:09, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Raymond Steed

File:44027993 raymond other 300.jpg

Created by Myosotis Scorpioides. Self nom at 14:59, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Date, length, and hook ref check out. Image is fine. I'm guessing that "World War II" is the standard phrasing, but I could be wrong. Law (talk) 20:10, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
  • ALT (in case there's room on the main page): ... that Raymond Steed, the youngest person in the British military services to die in World War II, was posthumously awarded the 1939 War Medal, the Atlantic Star and the 1939-1945 Star? (186 characters) - Mgm| 10:07, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
    Not sure that is particularly notable. Anyone who hung around the Atlantic Theatre for a bit during the war got all of those. Not to denigrate recipients, mind you.--Wehwalt (talk) 11:38, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
    Yes, I believe you qualified automatically either on length of service in defined areas, or immediately on being wounded or killed in action. David Underdown (talk) 11:51, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
    I think it would be a shame not to use the picture. I'm not exactly sure when it was taken but, at 14, he probably looked pretty much the same. It reinforces, for me anyway, just how young he was when he died. Also, I prefer the original hook. It's simple - and more compelling for that reason. -- Myosotis Scorpioides 12:08, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
    Is the opinion here that the ALT hook implies that there is something interesting about being awarded these medals, when in fact, they would have been awarded anyway? Also, I think the image should stay. Given the nature of the image, it is very a plausible that he could be roughly 14 or so at the time. shoot! 14:16, 23 April 2009 (UTC)r
    Given that SS Empire Morn is now a new article how about a hook that incorporates both of them? (And Second World War is the usual Commonwealth English usage): Benea (talk) 23:48, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Silene tomentosa

Created by Gibmetal77 (talk). Self nom at 11:57, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Comment Doesn't endemic mean it only grows there? I got burned on that one once. Seems redundant to say "only grows in".--Wehwalt (talk) 19:10, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Sorry, but there are a few problems with the article. It is classified as a stub (it has 1136 characters instead of the required 1500), and per the DYK rules, cannot become a Did you know? entry. While the hook contains one extra character than is allowed, this is not such a big problem. Most importantly the article is too short. Thanks for your submission! The Earwig 23:26, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Air well (condenser)

  • ... that an air well is a structure or device that collects water by promoting the condensation of moisture from air?

Created by Gaius Cornelius (talk). Self nom at 11:49, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

  • That's an incredible effort, but unfortunately DYK only accepts articles around 5 days since creation or expansion. The article was created in March and hasn't been expanded 5x. You can always shoot for GA. Shubinator (talk) 05:34, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
I did write the article over a few weeks, but during that time it was a user page where it was effectivly invisible. I really cannot write articles any more quickly! I only moved the article to the main space yesterday, dosn't this allow it to qualify? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gaius Cornelius (talk • contribs)
Yes, moving from userspace is the preferred method and the article still qualifies. - Mgm| 10:51, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
I have added a suitable citation.Gaius Cornelius (talk) 12:19, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Length, history, reference verified. Here's a shorter alt.
ALT1:... that an air well (pictured) collects water by promoting the condensation of moisture from air? Shubinator (talk) 17:15, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 21

Mohammed Atef

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

5x expanded by Boylii12 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 22:24, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Kenduli Sasan

Created by J1a2y3a4d5e6v7a8 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 20:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

New American Tea Party

Created by Hmwith (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:10, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

I think that the information in this article needs to be presented more carefully. For example, the first sentence is "The New American Tea Party is a nonpartisan political umbrella organization that protests the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009". The footnote for "nonpartisan" is linked to a FoxNews report. However, the article itself acknowledges that Fox, a partisan station, has come under fire for its promotion of these parties. As many reports of these tea parties are going to be highly politicized, I think we have take extreme care in how we present this information. We need to make readers very aware of who is saying what about these events and this organization. Awadewit (talk) 06:25, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
I agree. However, the hook itself does not mention "nonpartisan", and is accurate in that it does protest the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and does relate to the Boston Tea Party. I am no FOX News fan, and I understand your argument, but I do not see how the hook can be deemed as inappropriate. Feel free to let me know if another hook would be better and I'd be happy to come up with another one. Thanks! --Another Believer (Talk) 18:59, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
But I think when we are linking to this article from the main page, we want the article itself to follow best practices, don't you? Awadewit (talk) 19:26, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Of course. However, is FOX News no longer a reliable source to use on Misplaced Pages? If a news source indicates non-partisanship, regardless of their own reputation, the claim should still be able to be made. Perhaps the idea of Fox's so-called sponsorship (so-called encouragement and obvious coverage) needs to be addressed further in the article, but I still don't think it impacts the hook itself. --Another Believer (Talk) 01:21, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
I didn't say Fox News wasn't reliable - I said we should make it clear who is saying what in the article. For example, there are specific claims being made by the right-leaning Fox News and left-leaning Huffington Post, but all of these are presented objectively in the text of the article. The source of the information needs to be presented much more clearly to the reader. Not everything at DYK is about the hook - we assess the articles as well. Awadewit (talk) 18:20, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
  • commentWhile I agree that Fox News's commentators' role in promoting the tea parties creates a problem with their use as a source ( I also question the use of commentator-driven news segments as news sources), I don't think that the apparent political slant of a news organization's members necessarily disqualifies their ability to declare something non-partisan. Unlike bi-partisan, the term "non-partisan" isn't really debatable-- either it affiliates with a party or it does not. Having a conservative or liberal slant does not affect "partisanship", which implies formal association with a party. Mrathel (talk) 21:02, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Proximity Hotel

File:ProximityHotel.jpg

Created by Nahe (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:06, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Fantasy prone personality

Created by DragonsInFlight (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:03, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

How about: "... that symptoms of fantasy prone personality include vividly intense fantasies, paranormal experiences, and intense religious experiences?" --Another Believer (Talk) 19:01, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Wilco (The Album)

Created by Teemu08 (talk). Self nom at 15:26, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I could be mistaken, but I think I've seen future events on here before. Given that the article is well-cited, I wouldn't think there would be a difference. Teemu08 (talk) 16:11, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

John Henry Turpin, USS Bennington (PG-4)

Created/expanded by Bellhalla (talk). Self nom at 06:03, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Canvassing (Parks and Recreation)

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 03:59, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Underwire bra

  • ... the history of the underwire bra dates back to 1893 when Marie Tucek patented a "breast supporter" that used metal or cardboard inserts to support the breasts?

5x expanded by LinguistAtLarge (talk). Nominated by ThaddeusB (talk) at 02:42, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Article expanded from sub-stub status to current form and thus saved from AfD deletion by LinguistAtLarge. (AfD is currently open, put I am 100% certain the end result will be keep). --ThaddeusB (talk) 02:42, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Length and history verified; links aren't working for me, so source taken in good faith. File:USpatent494397a1893.png - alternate patent image is more interesting, in my view, since this underwire bra is different than the modern style. Awadewit (talk) 19:57, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Panzer Badge

  • ... that the Panzer Battle Badge was awarded in a paper packet, with only the rank, name and signature of an officer to distinguish it?

5x expanded by Tartarus (talk). Self nom at 01:29, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I'm having a hard time finding the sourced hook in the article. Also, does the paper packet distinguish it from other medals? I wasn't quite sure. Law (talk) 19:56, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
  • The reference at the end of the paragraph is for the hook, also, most other medals were awarded in a small case that was generally padded with some form of fabric. TARTARUS 19:58, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Department of Central Eurasian Studies (Indiana University)

Goodbody hall, where the department is located

  • Comment: Xhancock created the article, I expanded/added refs.

Created by Xhancock (talk). Nominated by Otebig (talk) at 23:14, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

  • There must be a better hook than that... right? How about something about its history (if a self reference is okay here) or about the languages offered? That might be cool and looks like it's well sourced. ChildofMidnight (talk) 07:05, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
... that the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University teaches many less commonly taught languages from Central Asia including Kazakh, Tajik, Uyghur, and Uzbek? Otebig (talk) 13:44, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
The source doesn't actually say these are less commonly taught languages. Awadewit (talk) 20:04, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Read the intro to the Less Commonly Taught Languages article, "Less Commonly Taught Languages (or LCTLs) is a designation used in the United States for languages other than the three most commonly taught foreign/world languages in US public schools, i.e. Spanish, French, and German. The term covers a wide array of world languages (other than English), ranging from some of the world's largest and most influential languages, such as Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and Japanese, to smaller regional languages studied in the US mainly by area experts, such as Twi, spoken in West Africa, and Finnish." This is a common, completely uncontroversial use of the term and no one familiar with the term (or who has taken a minute to learn what it refers to) would challenge its use here - as such, no additional source is needed per WP:BURDEN. The source provided is there to confirm that those languages are in fact taught in this department. Otebig (talk) 21:34, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Protected areas of Sri Lanka

Sinharaja Forest Reserve, a protected area in Sri Lanka

Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 14:20, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 20

Kang Dae-ha

5x expanded by Dekkappai (talk), Caspian blue (talk). Self nom at 13:52, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Georg Andreas Bull

Krøderen Station

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 23:58, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Length and history verified; Norwegian source accepted in good faith. Awadewit (talk) 20:21, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Fatbeard

Created by Chris Bulgin (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 15:33, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Anyangcheon

Anyangcheon

Created/expanded by Jpbarrass (talk). Nominated by Caspian blue (talk) at 21:08, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Forcipiger longirostris

Forcipiger longirostris

Created as new article from redirect by Howcheng (talk). Self nom at 22:59, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Doc Blanchard

5x expanded by Allstarecho (talk). Self nom at 18:52, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Oh, sorry. We ask for a 5x expansion of prose content if the article is not brand new. Right now you're at 2x, so you'll need to expand it some more. Prose size and article size (article size is in the revision history) are not the same, as prose size only counts readable prose and doesn't include stuff like infoboxes, block quotes, tables, etc. There's more on counting characters here. Hope this helps, Shubinator (talk) 03:12, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Ah ok. Well, we'll just need to remove this nom then. I just don't think the article can be expanded any further. Thanks though. :] - ℅ ✰ALLST☆R✰ 03:34, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
OK, I've added a bit more since. I think the article is well at 5x. It went from this to its present state. Thoughts, opinions? - ℅ ✰ALLST☆R✰ 07:23, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Thoughts: As Shubinator points out, when the expansion began, the readable prose was 1997 (1998?) bytes. It is now at 5552 bytes. (cquotes are not counted). To fulfill the criteria the prose would have to be almost double in length. decltype (talk) 07:52, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Opinions: For an editor like myself, making such an expansion in a couple of days would be a daunting task. I don't know about you. I would instead be focusing on MOS adherence, copyediting and sourcing rather than sheer volume, and try WP:GAN instead of DYK. decltype (talk) 07:52, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
OK then, go on and kill this one. I've ran out of expansion material. - ℅ ✰ALLST☆R✰ 09:15, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

List of number-one singles of 2008 (Japan)

  • ... that last year TVXQ (pictured) became the first foreign artist to have four number-one singles on the Japanese single charts?

Created by Moon-sunrise (talk). Self nom at 13:55, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that Ayumi Hamasaki is the only female artist to have a number-one single in Japan for 10 consecutive years?

Kevin Walton

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Self nom at 13:38, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

ALT ... that Kevin Walton and Richard Butson, members of the British Antarctic Survey, were both awarded the British Albert Medal for separate acts of heroism in Antarctica?

References for both now added. Jack1956 (talk) 07:11, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Scolypopa australis

Scolypopa australis adult and nymphs

Created/expanded by Richard001 (talk). Self nom at 10:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Duo Crommelynck

Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 07:26, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I've never heard anyone say that a person "suicided", "committed suicide" is certainly the usual form in British English, can't speak for other parts of the globe...... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

CQC-6

Created by Mike Searson (talk). Self nom at 20:26, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that the CQC-6 knife by Ernest Emerson was first developed for a US Navy SEAL Team, and went on to popularize the concept of the "tactical folding knife"?

Strange Invaders (animated short film)

Created by User:Gurkbuster (talk). Self nom at 20:38, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 19

Islam and Protestantism

File:Dirk van Delen De Beeldenstorm 1530.jpg

Created by PHG (talk). Self nom at 10:00, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Length and history verified; offline refs accepted IGF. Daniel Case (talk) 15:57, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Boeng Tonle Chhmar

  • ... that the flooded lake of Boeng Tonle Chhmar in Cambodia was home to many rare, vulnerable, or globally endangered species (example pictured)?

Created by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 10:02, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Absolutely. I'd like it to be a GA someday at least - but not tonight (it's 1 a.m. here!) :) We can remove the subheadings for now if you prefer. Cheers, Paxse (talk) 18:05, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Studioteatret, Jens Bolling, Liv Dommersnes, Arne Thomas Olsen

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 00:00, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Rapp Road Community Historic District

Created by Camelbinky (talk). Nominated by Doncram (talk) at 03:16, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

2009 WWE Draft

5x expanded by Truco (talk). Self nom at 02:56, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Phelan Beale, Jr.

Created by Caponer (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 21:52, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Length, reference and history verified. But can we find a hook based on something Phelan actually did, rather than who he was related to? Daniel Case (talk) 15:50, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Our Bounties Ourselves

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 04:04, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Length, history and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 15:45, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Kyshtym disaster

Created by Serge925 (talk). Self nom at 17:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Sorry, but the article does not actually support the hook. The article indicates "It measured as a Level 6 disaster on the International Nuclear Event Scale (Chernobyl disaster is the only accident listed as more serious than this one)"; that does not indicate that it is "comparable only to Chernobyl" (furthermore, it does not indicate what aspects it is comparable in). Kyshtym is an interesting story; although the article is still very minimal, it should be possible to find a different hook. --Orlady (talk) 14:06, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
  • ... that the Kyshtym disaster was a serious nuclear accident in 1957, which resulted in permanent evacuation of about 10,000 people?
Length and history verified; offline ref accepted in good faith. Daniel Case (talk) 15:42, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Caricature Museum, Mexico City

Portal of Caricature Museum

  • ... that the Caricature Museum of Mexico City is located in what was a 17th century college?

Created/expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 09:40, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

alternate hook. ... that the Caricature Museum (pictured) of Mexico City has featured cartoons and sketches by Frida Kahlo and Jose Clemente Orozco? (Reference #2 is in a website but Notimex is a news service like Reuters. The Universal article (ref 4) is a Notimex piece too. As for Ref 3, it is just a website but does not contain any controversial information. Closest thing to a website for the museum I could find) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thelmadatter (talk • contribs) 16:43, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
I slightly tweaked your hook to show the location info and picture. Then good to go.--Caspian blue 02:46, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
After second thought, I want you to find a source to replace the ref. 4. Is it a blog?--Caspian blue 02:55, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Battles of Medieval Poland

Battle of Orsha

Created/expanded by Belissarius (talk). Self nom at 03:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

In there, but not really cited. Daniel Case (talk) 15:38, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Obadiah Rich, William Rich

  • Comment: This would be a double nom, but William Rich is a bit too short.

Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 02:07, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

ALT: ... that Obadiah Rich was a diplomat and bibliographer specializing in Latin American works whose younger brother William Rich was a botanist with the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842? - double nom version - PKM (talk) 19:44, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
  • The ref for William Rich says the botany notebooks from the expedition were "mostly by William Dunlop Brackenridge". I'd suggest finding a ref that says Rich was a botanist on the trip or rephrasing the hook. (Also, added "in".) Shubinator (talk) 02:18, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
  • There are two inline citations on that statement. The source for footnote 4 (intro to William Rich Hutton's letters and diaries) states "William Rich was a botanist of some reputation, one of the founders of the Botanic Club of Washington, in 1825, and a joint editor of the American Botanical Register, 1825-30. He served as botanist of the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-42, commanded by Charles Wilkes, and accompanied Lieutenant Emmons' overland expedition from the Columbia River to Upper California, in 1841." Stanton says that of Rich that "In the outbreak of war with Mexico he found escape from having to report on the expedition's botanical collections." So he was engaged as a botanist, but did not in the end publish his notes or specimens. Does that work? - PKM (talk) 02:40, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
  • I like that line from Stanton so much I've added it to the article, and added Stanton as a 3rd citation on the line in question. - PKM (talk) 03:14, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Poricy Park

Created by Dmadeo (talk). Self nom at 17:12, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Federal Works Agency

  • ... that the Federal Works Agency funded and supervised the construction of housing, public health facilities, and schools for communities (pictured) impacted by fast-growing defense industries during World War II?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 14:47, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 18

Ohave Shalom Synagogue

Lars T. Platou

5x expanded by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 10:29, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Hmmm... they'll be going crazy at Talk:Main Page#NORWAY if they don't get their daily dose... --candle•wicke 03:42, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Heh, they think it's only one/day; don't tell them that DYK is actually "airing" about 4 Norway hooks each day. Shubinator (talk) 03:47, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
No... that'd be too much for them to cope with I agree. --candle•wicke 14:30, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Sameakki Mean Chey District

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Lovers and Lollipops

Created by Stetsonharry (talk). Self nom at 13:01, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

OK, here is an alternate hook:
... that Lovers and Lollipops, a 1956 film by the influential indie filmmaker Morris Engel, was noted for its realism and New York City locations, and influenced the French New Wave?
Stetsonharry (talk) 19:23, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Aiken Promotions, Stradbally Hall & Electric Picnic 2009

Everything good, ref checks out. Daniel Case (talk) 02:27, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 17

Abbott Hall Brisbane

Created by Lisasmall (talk). Nominated by Paxse (talk) at 08:43, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

There is an ongoing discussion about this at User talk:Awadewit#Hi Awadewit. I should also note that the hook is referenced to one of the sources I find questionable. Awadewit (talk) 23:03, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Special occasion holding area

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'). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

Articles created/expanded for Buddha's Birthday (May 2) and Vesak (May 9)

Four sights

The four sights

  • Comment: Please feel free to suggest a more suitable hook. I don't know if this is the best. Expansion was started on April 28 by Synergy, btw.

5x expanded by Chamal N (talk), Synergy (talk). Self nom at 10:51, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

See also

Category: