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... that a plant pathologist conducted research on Christmas tree stands that showed just 6 of 22 had adequate water capacity for large Christmas trees?

... that the novel Uncle Daddy by Ralph Fletcher was awarded a 2002 Christopher Medal in the books for ages 10–12 category?

... that presenter Pat Kenny tore up two tickets for The Late Late Toy Show live on air in 2008?

... that the interior vaulting of the wooden synagogue of Wolpa is considered to have been "the most magnificent of all known wooden ceilings" in Europe?

... that in the town of Santa Claus, Arizona, visitors could once purchase Dasher and Dancer omelettes and Santa burgers?

... that in 1599, English bookseller William Barley helped publish Anthony Holborne's Pavans, Galliards, Almains, the first instrumental (rather than vocal) music to be printed in England?

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Did you know?
Introduction and rules
Introduction	WP:DYK
General discussion	WT:DYK
Guidelines	WP:DYKCRIT
Reviewer instructions	WP:DYKRI
Nominations
Nominate an article	WP:DYKCNN
Awaiting approval	WP:DYKN
Approved	WP:DYKNA
April 1 hooks	WP:DYKAPRIL
Holding area	WP:SOHA
Preparation
Preps and queues	T:DYK/Q
Prepper instructions	WP:DYKPBI
Admin instructions	WP:DYKAI
Main Page errors	WP:ERRORS
History
Statistics	WP:DYKSTATS
Archived sets	WP:DYKA
Just for fun
Monthly wraps	WP:DYKW
Awards	WP:DYKAWARDS
Userboxes	WP:DYKUBX
Hall of Fame	WP:DYK/HoF
List of users ...
... by nominations	WP:DYKNC
... by promotions	WP:DYKPC
Administrative
Scripts and bots	WP:DYKSB
On the Main Page	T:DYK
Main Page errors	WP:ERRORS
To ping the DYK admins	{{DYK admins}}
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