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Articles created/expanded on July 24

• ...that the Ikazuchi class destroyers, the first class of destroyers in the Imperial Japanese Navy were all built in Scotland? <self-nom>--MChew (talk) 21:43, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the mother of Ivy Gordon-Lennox (pictured) announced in the New York Times that her daughter was "Not Engaged" to marry Earl Winterton? - self-nom by Xn4 (talk) 20:07, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length okay, hook fact supported by source okay, looks great to me. Perhaps different emphasis in the hook, e.g. "was NOT engaged to marry", would be better (credit a version revised along these lines to the original nominator). doncram (talk) 22:47, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, but it's a quotation, so I've made it "Not Engaged". Xn4 (talk) 23:11, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Harwich Force, under Commodore Reginald Tyrwhitt, oversaw the surrender of German U-boats (pictured) at the end of the First World War? - new article, self nom, Benea (talk) 19:19, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Sozin's Comet: The Final Battle is a two-hour, four-part series finale for the Nickelodeon television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender and held the top slot for telecast on broadcast and basic cable television for the week of July 14? --haha169 (talk) 19:00, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Riley Hern was the first professional ice hockey goaltender to win the Stanley Cup? -- 5x expansion, self nom. Maxim_(talk) 17:47, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that despite his winning the 1916 election by 43 votes, court rulings removed George W. P. Hunt as Governor of Arizona for nearly a year? -- Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by --Allen3 ^talk 14:52, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that session steel guitarist Lloyd Green has played on 115 number one hits, including those by Jerry Lee Lewis, Alan Jackson, and Dolly Parton? -- self nom by Izzy007 Talk 01:34, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that scenes set in the fictional Needmore, Pennsylvania, during the 30 Rock episode "Hiatus", were filmed in Battery Park City, Manhattan? --Jamie jca (talk) 00:58, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Another fact from the same article: ... that Elaine Stritch's appearance as Colleen Donaghy, in the 30 Rock episode "Hiatus", earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series? -- Jamie jca (talk) 01:01, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• David Levine (Seattle) has been moved to #Articles created/expanded on July 19 below. --74.14.18.205 (talk) 13:36, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that architect/engineer Sir Owen Williams returned part of his design fee for the Dollis Hill Synagogue because the congregation was unhappy with the finished structure? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 12:59, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and date verified. Ref is fine as well: although article submissions to this website from "outsiders" are invited, the article used as a ref was written by one of the website's research team and is properly sourced with a bibliography. Also, it's a striking building; I'll put an image request template on the talk page. Do we have any DYK regulars living in or near NW2 who could take a pic? :) Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 18:25, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Buffalo Gap Historic Village in the small town of Buffalo Gap south of Abilene contains fifteen outdoor structures and other artifacts which document West Texas life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 14:16, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that one of the owners of Woodlawn Farm (pictured) in Slate Hill, New York used the wild teasel from his fields to card wool at his nearby hat factory? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 18:10, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Quang Nhuong Huynh's autobiography The Land I Lost won seven awards and was translated into four languages other than English? --New article self-nom. Malinaccier (talk) 18:08, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Counter Admiral, member of the Norwegian Parliament and Minister of the Navy Henrik Steffens Hagerup was also the father of later Norwegian Prime Minister Francis Hagerup? -- self-nom by expander Punkmorten (talk) 20:36, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the dark purple-brown mushroom Russula caerulea is edible and mild-tasing, although the cap skin is bitter if chewed? Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:58, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 23

• ...that the margin of victory in the 1994 Alaska gubernatorial election was the smallest in Alaska's history? Self nom Davewild (talk) 21:59, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the A4241 road in Port Talbot, Wales, was built to remove local traffic from the M4 motorway, which is approaching its traffic capacity with a forecast overload of 40% in the near future? ---new article Seth Whales (talk) 21:47, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the National Hero (pictured) is correctly titled The Right Excellent Samuel Jackman Prescod? 5x expansion started on 23rd. Ref is in the lead section. Thx Victuallers (talk) 15:03, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Johnny Cash covered the song Johnny 99 by Bruce Springsteen and made it the title song of the album it appeared on? -- new article self-nom by Rlendog (talk) 00:54, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • How about "... that Bruce Springsteen's song "Johnny 99" became the title song of a Johnny Cash album?" - Jmabel | Talk 05:30, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I like that better. Thanks! Rlendog (talk) 13:25, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Karnataka state has banned the use of convocation caps – the "mortarboard" – and students have now the option to wear the State's traditional Mysore Peta?--Nvvchar (talk) 00:44, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Francisco de Borja (pictured), a cardinal-nephew of Pope Alexander VI, died before learning of his excommunication by Pope Julius II? Savidan 00:19, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Which one of the 3 in the pic is Francisco de Borja? --74.14.18.205 (talk) 02:08, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I assume you're joking? It's the baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary, to say (pictured, right) would seem like a bad joke. Lampman (talk) 20:21, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Polish writer Gustaw Przeczek was a member of the Cultural Committee of the National Assembly of Czechoslovakia in the 1950s? self-nom by Darwinek (talk) 22:34, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to construct better wording. - Darwinek (talk) 22:34, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ALT:... that in the 1950s, the Cultural Committee of the National Assembly of Czechoslovakia included a Polish member in writer Gustaw Przeczek? --74.14.18.205 (talk) 13:30, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that actor Aksel Hennie had to persuade the director that he was not too young to play the title role in the film Jonny Vang? -- both new articles, self-nom -- Lampman (talk) 22:06, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ALT:... that Aksel Hennie won an Amanda Award for "Best Actor" for his effort in the Norwegian film Jonny Vang, playing the title role for which he was at first deemed to young to play? (a little more context for the general audience of the main page, many of which are not familiar with Norwegian films.) --74.14.18.205 (talk) 13:17, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Works fine, with some fixes to the language. ALT:... that Aksel Hennie won an Amanda Award for "Best Actor" for his effort in the Norwegian film Jonny Vang, playing the title role for which he was at first deemed too young? Lampman (talk) 20:16, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that no head coach of the Suns has ever been elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach? -- new article self-nom by K. Annoyomous24 21:52, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Mesodermochelys is thought of as one of the better representatives of dermochelyids from the Mesozoic era? Over 30x expansion; self-nom. Mess around with the guy in shades all you like - don't mess around with the girl in gloves! (talk) 21:06, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the first amateur radio operator in India was licensed in 1921? =Nichalp «Talk»= 19:46, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that according to the official English account of the Battle of Skerries in 1316, the royal army suffered only one casualty, yet lost the battle? -- new article, self-nom -- Lampman (talk) 17:04, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that early 20th century immigrants to the United States are said to have obtained their first look at New York from the decks of the ferryboat Yankee (pictured)? x5 expansion of an existing article by Gatoclass (talk) 16:21, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Noel Moore was the civil servant responsible for managing the decimalisation of the United Kingdom's currency? -- new article self-nom by David Underdown (talk) 15:41, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Pleae not that whilst I haven't got a cite right after the sentence that mentions the hook fact in either the lead, or the body text (the natural place to put the cite falls a sentence later), the titles of both the two main sources clearly mention it. David Underdown (talk) 12:26, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that "Fart Proudly" is an essay about flatulence written by Benjamin Franklin (pictured)? (self-nom)

As I understand, article length excludes quotes, so this one clocks in at less than 1,200. Lampman (talk) 23:01, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Mason County Courthouse in Michigan (pictured) was first in a farmhouse? new article, self nom by --Doug ^talk 11:43, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nice pic. Hook is a bit awkward, as it pretty clearly implies that the pictured building was itself within a farmhouse. Why not include the available picture of the prior courthouse, the farmhouse? Or reword. doncram (talk) 15:08, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for suggestion - switched pictures. Also thanks for improvements to article. --Doug ^talk 15:38, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that cerebral vasculitis, an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels in the brain, is so rare that there is little agreement on how it should be diagnosed? Self-nom. JFW | T@lk 09:05, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Battle of Ontario, between Toronto and Ottawa, is often called one of the top rivalries in the NHL? (split from other article, edited and reformatted; self-nom by User:Random89)

split from other article? Where? Is this a 5x expansion? --74.14.16.88 (talk) 09:21, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Much of the content came from the article NHL Rivalries. I split it off to its own article, cleaned it up, sourced it, and removed POV and un-encyclopedic statements. I think this still qualifies for DYK, but correct me if I'm wrong. Random89 19:05, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Congregation Beth Israel, a Conservative synagogue in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was designed by Percival Goodman to complement the barns of nearby Pennsylvania Dutch farmers? (created by User:Jayjg, nominated by User:Masterpiece2000) Masterpiece2000 (talk) 08:22, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article is currently in AfD. --John Nagle (talk) 05:21, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Bao Jinghowlal's middle name, Davis, was the last name of an American solider that befriended his family during the US occupation of Yap? Soccahdude1122 (talk) 05:48, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• No qualifying article. Bao Jinghowlal is neither new enough nor long enough. Art LaPella (talk) 20:43, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that in the early 1990s, Surət Hüseynov successfully led a military coup d'état in Azerbaijan (flag of Azerbaijan pictured) to become the Prime Minister? -- new article by Parishan (talk | contribs); nom by Collegebookworm (talk) 07:43, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I must say that this article seems excellently made and the creator deserves a pat on the back; Google Translate works well to verify the external sources. Collegebookworm (talk) 07:43, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the 2008 film Fifty Dead Men Walking is based on a 1998 autobiography by British secret agent Marty McGartland, who was later shot six times in a failed 1999 assassination attempt by the IRA? -- new article by User:Moviefan (talk); nom by Collegebookworm (talk) 06:49, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Elvis Presley is said to have made an impromptu performance at Louisville's Colonial Gardens, due to visiting his grandparents who lived in the area? (self-nom)--Bedford ^Pray 02:55, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that pioneer aviator Bill Lancaster died in the Sahara desert exactly one year after the death of the man he was accused of murdering? FiggyBee (talk) 02:40, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• I know that it doesn't explicitly say this anywhere in the article; it's the kind of coincidence that isn't really encyclopaedic, but makes a good hook. :) FiggyBee (talk) 02:48, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Art Deco stamps were issued in a number of countries in the twenties and thirties, including Mexico, Brazil and Chile (pictured)? (new article; self nom). Ecphora (talk) 01:54, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ALT:... that in the 1920s and 30s, various countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Chile issued Art Deco stamps (example pictured)? --74.14.16.88 (talk) 02:44, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Picture was removed by BJBot. --74.14.16.88 (talk) 09:21, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... than in 2002, the Rev. Desmond Tutu called for a campaign of disinvestment from Israel in order to pressure a change in Israel's policies towards the Palestinians? --John Bahrain (talk) 12:56, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure we really need to include the style for Tutu, but if we're going to, as Archbishop Emeritus, he is correctly Most Revd. David Underdown (talk) 13:02, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the red bolete mushroom Boletus rubellus (pictured), regarded as edible by some, tastes of soap?...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:06, 23 July 2008 (UTC) + User:Luridiformis[reply]

• ... that out of every four U.S. dollar bills, more than three are contaminated currency, tainted by cocaine or another illicit drug? (new article self nom) - Hexhand (talk) 18:22, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Major League Baseball player Dell Alston was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians, only to be released about two years later? --Expanded fivefold. Modeled after Steve Adkins, Santo Alcala, two DYKs.--LAAFan 20:00, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't this common? -74.14.18.205 (talk) 02:08, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it is very common. Length and date verified. The hook? Not so much. The hook is about something too common and it is overall not interesting. Please try to find a different hook. Regards, RyRy (talk) 10:14, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Quang Nhuong Huynh was the first Vietnamese to write fiction and non-fiction in English? New article self nom by Malinaccier (talk) 23:20, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length, date, and hook verified. But could you find an appropriate category before this moves to the next update? Thanks, RyRy (talk) 00:11, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moved back from next update; too new. We need to use older ones first.--Bedford ^Pray 02:11, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Reggie Taylor (pictured), two games after he came back from his injury in 2000, became the second Scranton baseball player ever to collect five hits in a game? Self-nom. -- RyRy (talk) 23:59, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length, hook and date verified. PeterSymonds (talk) 12:42, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Seattle, Washington's 3.7-mile (6.0 km) Queen Anne Boulevard (map pictured) is designated as a city landmark, but no street sign carries that name? - Jmabel | Talk 02:25, 24 July 2008 (UTC) (5x expansion self-nom)[reply]

• ... that Childress, Texas, located equidistant from Amarillo and Wichita Falls, is known as the "Gateway to the Texas Panhandle"?--self-nom, expanded version Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:57, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OR:

• ... that Walter Chrysler, the founder of Chrysler Motor Corporation, lived for a year in Childress in the Texas Panhandle, where he was employed by the Fort Worth and Denver Railway?--self-nom, expanded version Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:04, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OR:

• ... that Childress, a small city in the Texas Panhandle, is named for George Campbell Childress, the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?--self- nom, expanded version Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:06, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 22

• ... that former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack began his US presidential campaign in November 2006 nearly two years before the 2008 presidential election? self-nom by William Saturn (talk) 22:04, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• ... that Lithuanian artist Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas designed interiors for over 60 churches in United States, Europe and Australia. Article by Lokyz (talk · contribs), nom by M.K (talk · contribs) Alternatives are welcome. M.K. (talk) 21:15, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• ... that a 15th-century bell from the Gokoku-ji Buddhist temple in Japan was sent to the U.S. in 1854 and rung when the Naval Academy at Annapolis won the annual Army-Navy football game? ~ Article by LordAmeth; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:54, 24 July 2008 (UTC).[reply]

• ... that the Spring Street Financial District, known as the "Wall Street of the West" contains LA's first skyscraper (pictured) and more than 20 historic financial buildings erected from 1902–1931? new article, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 05:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romaní, el mayor (coat of arms pictured), the first of ten cardinal-nephews of Pope Alexander VI, crowned Alfonso II of Naples, the future father-in-law of Lucrezia Borgia? Savidan 01:29, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bolded for ya' --74.14.16.88 (talk) 03:35, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that a low side window in the 12th-century St Helen's Church, Hangleton (pictured), may have been used as a hagioscope by lepers wanting to listen to services without entering the building? ~ Self-nom of new article. Ref #6 at the end of the following sentence also covers the "lepers" sentence. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 22:55, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that almost the entirety of the Australian stout whiting (pictured) catch is exported to various Asian countries? Article by Kare Kare (talk · contribs), nom by Circeus (talk) 22:49, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 13:53, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that John Liston's portrayal of the character Paul Pry was so popular, the image was stamped into butter? (new article; self nom) --Rosiestep (talk) 20:59, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Nevada City's Nevada Theatre is California's oldest existing theater building? (new article by User:Doncram, expanded/nom'ed by me) --Rosiestep (talk) 20:42, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that director Jens Lien said he was unable to sleep after first reading the script for the film Den brysomme mannen? -- both new articles, self-nom -- Lampman (talk) 18:12, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that a farm near Kasungu was the birthplace of the first President of Malawi, Hastings Banda?

• (alternate) ... that the residents of Kasungu, Malawi, live in houses made from handmade bricks and straw roofing? (self-nom, over 5x prose expansion) EJF (talk) 15:54, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Giant African Mantis (pictured) is kept worldwide as a pet?

• ALT: ... that Sphodromantis viridis (pictured), a native of Sub-Saharan Africa, is kept worldwide as a pet? (self nom) House of Scandal (talk) 06:11, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I get it to be 1,369 characters. Lampman (talk) 18:17, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Oops, sorry about that. I've added text and hope it's long enough now. - House of Scandal (talk) 16:05, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Yes, the length is ok now, but the sources are pet shops. Are there no non-commercial sources available (memory fails me, was there recently a similar issue?) Also, I believe the main picture in the article would look much better at 100x100. Lampman (talk) 19:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Yeah, it's the breeders of mantises that provide the most info whether it's from their own sites or from postings at mantidforum.net but there are several non-breeder sources used for this article too: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] - House of Scandal (talk) 03:11, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Yeah, but none of those provide the hook fact. But if the "bug safari"-site is the only one that does I guess it will do, it looks reliable enough. I still say a different pic would be better though; yours is fine in a close-up, but looks dark and jumbled in stamp-size. Lampman (talk) 13:33, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Thanks, Lampman! The hook fact is mentioned close to verbatim at the Seattle Bug Safari site and I am pretty sure they are an NPO. And yeah, the other pic looks prettier at wee size. I am spacing out my mantis-related DYK submissions so there's a 5 day gap between each one; I hope that's less tedious for the public. - House of Scandal (talk) 16:40, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Czech dancer Edouard Borovansky founded the first ballet company in Australia after being stranded there during the Second World War? (self nom)--Cazo3788 (talk) 17:10, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Is Borovansky the nomination? Though it's relatively new, it wasn't significantly expanded on the 22nd. Lampman (talk) 18:20, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that comedian Al Madrigal’s first television series, The Ortegas, was dropped from the Fox Network schedule in 2003 before any episodes were broadcast? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 20:47, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 21

• ... that Martynas Jankus, Lithuanian journalist and "Patriarch of Lithuania Minor", was penalized around forty times by Prussian authorities for his public activities? Article by Lokyz (talk · contribs) nom by M.K (talk · contribs) Alternatives are welcome, M.K. (talk) 20:34, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• ... that Randor Guy is the only non-American whose article has been acquired by the U.S. Government?-self-nom by -Ravichandar_{My coffee shop} 01:21, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• The article says "... the only non-American whose work has been acquired as reference material by the Government of the United States of America." (emphasis added) Its reference says "He was the only non-American historian whose work was acquired by the US Govt." (emphasis added) I don't see how any of the 3 versions can be correct. For instance, the Library of Congress presumably has a copy of the non-American historian Herodotus. Art LaPella (talk) 03:38, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Stephen Downing case, also known as the Bakewell Tart murder, in which a man with a learning disability had his conviction for murder overturned after 27 years in prison, is the longest miscarriage of justice in British legal history? ~ Self-nom (expansion) by SilkTork *^YES! 15:13, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Stephen Downing case, also known as the Bakewell Tart murder, is the the longest miscarriage of justice in British legal history? ~ Shorter, neater version. SilkTork *^YES! 19:00, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that in the Texas Revolution battle of Lipantitlán, Texian insurgents captured in 30 minutes a Mexican fort they described as a "second-rate hog pen" in 30 minutes? ~ Article by Karanacs; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 12:07, 22 July 2008 (UTC).[reply]

• can we move "in 30 minutes" to after "captured", to make it clear which verb the phrase refers to (and that they didn't spend 30 minutes "describing it as a hog pen"...)? FiggyBee (talk) 02:33, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes—amendment made. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 08:01, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Condon Committee report into the Lakenheath-Bentwaters UFO incident in 1956 concluded it was likely that at least one genuine UFO was involved? ~ Article by Quixote34; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 11:48, 22 July 2008 (UTC). "In 1956" is optional, of course.[reply]

• ... that Mysore mallige is one of the three varieties of Jasmine, the other two jasmines being the Hadagali Mallige (Jasminum auriculatum Vahl) and Udupi Mallige (Jasmine sambak), which have been patented under the Intellectual Property Right (IPR) and given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag that provides exclusive rights to the local community to cultivate the crop for 10 years?--Nvvchar (talk) 01:39, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• 379 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 03:26, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Mysore mallige, a variety of Jasmine flower endemic to Karnataka state of India, is patented for its unique quality, attribution and reputation? Article by Nvvchar (talk · contribs); nom by – KNM ^Talk 15:52, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Lenny Wilkens is the only person to the only head coach of the Toronto Raptors to have a winning record? -- new article, self-nom -- Annoyomous24 00:41, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Raptors have had a few coaches before and after Wilkens, and Wilkens' coaching in Toronto has nothing to do with his induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Why not focus on the one and only Raptor head coach who has won the NBA Coach of the Year award? --74.14.16.88 (talk) 00:58, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed lists should have two characteristics to be considered for DYK: (i) be a compilation of entries that are unlikely to have ever been compiled anywhere else (e.g. List of architectural vaults), and (ii) have 1,500+ character non-stub text .... Please keep typing. --74.14.16.88 (talk) 01:07, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hey! Don't change things up after comments have been posted. Leave the old one there and post a new one underneath. Otherwise, comments will look silly, and other readers will be confused! --74.14.16.88 (talk) 01:22, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

About the new hook: Lenny does not have a winning record as the Raptors' coach. --74.14.16.88 (talk) 01:24, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ALT:... that no head coach of the Toronto Raptors has ever left with a winning record? --74.14.16.88 (talk) 01:04, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I mean: *... that no head coach of the Toronto Raptors has ever had a winning record all-time with the Raptors? Annoyomous24 01:30, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Hubie Brown is the only person who coached the Memphis Grizzlies and has the NBA Coach of the Year Award? -- new article, self-nom -- Annoyomous24 00:28, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed lists should have two characteristics to be considered for DYK: (i) be a compilation of entries that are unlikely to have ever been compiled anywhere else (e.g. List of architectural vaults), and (ii) have 1,500+ character non-stub text .... Please keep typing. --74.14.16.88 (talk) 01:07, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ALT:... that Mike Fratello is the only person to have a winning record all-time coaching the Grizzlies? Annoyomous24 00:21, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that while the Norwegian movie Buddy was described as "simple" in the Norwegian press, a U.S. reviewer called it "overly plotted"? -- new article, self-nom -- Lampman (talk) 22:57, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, founded by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky (headquarters pictured), is the oldest Masonic Home foundation in North America? (self-nom)--Bedford ^Pray 21:01, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Laila Goody has been called "Norway's most awarded young actress"? -- new article, self-nom -- Lampman (talk) 17:39, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the first man in North America to make snuff was Pierre Abraham Lorillard and adopted the trademark of an Indian smoking pipe standing beside a hogshead of tobacco? new article by User:Xn4, nominated by --Doug ^talk 13:22, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • ... that the first man in America to make snuff was Pierre Abraham Lorillard and his tombstone is shaped like a snuffbox? new article by User:Xn4, nominated by --Doug ^talk 12:08, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • 2nd Alt... that Pierre Abraham Lorillard (trademark pictured) was the first man to make snuff in North America? - Xn4 (talk) 13:32, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • 3rd alt hook... that Pierre Abraham Lorillard's 1760 snuff factory in New York City developed into the Lorillard Tobacco Company, said to be the oldest tobacco firm in the United States? new article by User:Xn4, (no credit sought) Alansohn (talk) 02:35, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        • The second hook by Doug is not mentioned in the article. Thingg^⊕⊗ 18:29, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
          • I would like to withdraw that hook, as it has later been determined that this is not known for sure. Please consider the other hooks. Thanks!--Doug ^talk 23:46, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that South Ockendon Windmill had a pair of millstones powered by a waterwheel? New article created and self-nom on July 21 by Mjroots (talk) 08:31, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Jack De Garis faked his own suicide by drowning before being the subject of an Australia-wide search in 1925? Moondyne 08:16, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Cardinal Tiberio Crispo (pictured), the castellan of Castel Sant'Angelo, is believed to have been the son of his elevator, Pope Paul III? Savidan 01:48, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment: I'm uncomfortable with this hook on the grounds that "may have been" gives a semblance of conjecture. --Rosiestep (talk) 06:07, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Hook changed. He was definitely a relative. Some say a son, some say just a relative. Savidan 04:24, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that in the history of chromatography, the origins of many current chromatography techniques can be traced to the Nobel Prize-winning work of Archer Martin and Richard Synge? (self-nom) --ragesoss (talk) 01:38, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What does "modern" mean? Is there sth known as "ancient chromatography"? --74.14.16.88 (talk) 01:13, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Modern" in this case means contemporary, as in chromatography as practiced today. I think it sounds better than "many of today's chromatography techniques", although if you think "modern" is too ambiguous I'm open to suggestions. In this context, it seems pretty clear to me.--ragesoss (talk) 20:09, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You mean "current"? --74.14.16.88 (talk) 13:12, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Current" would be fine, too, but I think "modern" is the better choice.--ragesoss (talk) 16:42, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'd guess the problem with "modern" is that in a strict sense, the term refers to developments from the 16th century onwards. Some people see it as a synonym of "recent", others see it as referring to an era. Would "recent" work for both of you? Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 18:30, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've changed it to "current", which I think sounds just a bit better than "recent" (although that would be ok as well).--ragesoss (talk) 00:30, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ALT:... that the origins of chromatography can be traced to the work of Russian botanist Mikhail Tsvet (pictured), but his work saw little use until the 1930s? --74.14.18.205 (talk) 13:59, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Mark Christensen was a dancer, a pilot, a skateboarder, and a musician before making his filmmaking debut with Box Head Revolution in 2002? (self-nom) Ecoleetage (talk) 03:27, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What is "pictured at right"? "2002?"? --74.14.16.88 (talk) 01:11, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

::Ha Ha. No, it is a scene from the movie. I switched the hook to avoid confusion. Ecoleetage (talk) 02:05, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A {{Film-screenshot}}? Is that fairuse? We can't use fairuse pics at DYK. --74.14.16.88 (talk) 02:44, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The BJbot has taken the pic away. --74.14.16.88 (talk) 03:33, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, that was fun while it lasted... The hook went back to its original form. :) Ecoleetage (talk) 04:04, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fine... 1RR is allowed here. ;) --74.14.16.88 (talk) 04:11, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

lol. that reminds me of this edit. :D Thingg^⊕⊗ 14:37, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

heh. forgot to say that the length, date, and ref are fine. Thingg^⊕⊗ 15:22, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Norwegian politician Christian Birch-Reichenwald was brought in as a government minister by then-Crown Prince Charles in 1858, only to be provoked by the same person to resign three years later? -- self-nom by Punkmorten (talk) 08:40, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Purple-crowned Lorikeet (pictured) is colloquially known as the "Zit Parrot" from its shrill tsit call? exp x 5 Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:55, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Length, date, and ref are good. Malinaccier (talk) 22:44, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Herman Bagger migrated from Denmark to Norway, to became a member of Parliament, mayor of Gjerpen and Skien as well as a notable newspaper editor? -- self-nom by Punkmorten (talk) 12:10, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Jim Adduci was purchased from the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Francisco Giants, only to be returned one week later?- Expanded fivefold.--LAAFan 18:53, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ALT: "that MLB player Jim Adduci was traded to the San Francisco Giants by the Milwaukee Brewers, only to be returned one week later? Thingg^⊕⊗ 14:25, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Lubbock attorney Warlick Carr in 1962 filed some thirty civil suits within twenty-four hours against the Pecos, Texas, financial swindler Billie Sol Estes?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 01:29, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• I think it would be better to change the hook to something like "...against the Pecos, Texas, financier Billie Sol Estes?" It's more neutral that way. Thingg^⊕⊗ 14:21, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the Plumed Whistling Duck eats by cropping vegetation rather than diving in water, as other ducks do?......Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:32, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Article is 1293 characters. Thingg^⊕⊗ 14:11, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Bigger now. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that Grant County, Indiana is placing Garfield statues throughout the county? (created by JWilliamCupp (talk · contribs), nom by --Bedford ^Pray 01:55, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Everything checks out. However, of the seven references in the article, two give 404s; one is a personal blog; and one opened a popup and started trying to install something claiming to be anti-virus software on my computer. While it may have been benign I really don't feel comfortable linking people to that sort of site; I removed it. If whoever takes this for an update is burdened with free time I'd suggest they check the article and remove the 404ing links if they're still there. Finally, I've moved this from the 20th to the 21st since that's when the article was created. *deep breath* Still, nice hook! Olaf Davis | Talk 22:52, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 20

• ... that El Molino Viejo (pictured), a grist mill built in 1816 by native Indian converts from the San Gabriel Mission, is the oldest commercial building in Southern California? new article, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 19:12, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length, date and ref. verified. Nice hook: I confess I wasn't expecting something that exciting when I started reading "a grist mill built in 1816..." Olaf Davis | Talk 22:25, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that English headmistress Olive Willis founded Downe House School, where her chauffeur-architect-engineer slept in her bathroom? - self-nom by Xn4 (talk) 14:36, 23 July 2008 (UTC) (NB, hook needs to be checked by someone with an ODNB online account)[reply]

Length, date and ref. verified. Nice hook! Olaf Davis | Talk 22:28, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that a ferry service will be established at Oyster Point Marina/Park in South San Francisco, California to transport passengers to Bay Farm Island and downtown San Francisco? reworked article on July 20.^MY♥_INchile 00:27, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And this is an interesting fact to a general audience of the main page because... --74.14.16.88 (talk) 10:00, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that in August 1934, Dillinger gang member Homer Van Meter was gunned down by police officers in Frogtown? article by User:Lostfan1982 nom. by--Appraiser (talk) 13:32, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Date and length verified, but the ref on the fact in the article supports that Van Meter was gunned down by police, but not where (in Frogtown). Lvklock (talk) 23:13, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that following Australia's failure to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup, British pie retailer Square Pie produced a "humble pie" filled with kangaroo meat? ~ Article by Frostie Jack; nominated by Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 12:26, 22 July 2008 (UTC). I don't see any particular advertising/promotional concerns with this article, which has reliable third-party sourcing.[reply]

Date, length and ref. verified. Another good hook - we seem to have a nice batch today. Olaf Davis | Talk 22:30, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that the sixth emergency special session of the UN General Assembly ended with a call for the total withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan so its people could freely choose their political system? -- new article self-nom by maclean 05:03, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• ... that monocopters can have one rotating wing or have only one fixed wing and rotate entirely? created by Francisgraham (talk) --​​​​D.B.^{talk•contribs} 02:38, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]