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Healed tuberculous lung cavity

... that many people who recover from tuberculosis lose more than half of their lung capacity (example pictured)?
... that Henry Kailimai and his Hawaiian Quintet were hired by Henry Ford to serve as official musicians for the Ford Motor Company?
... that when the Edward S. Harkness House was built, its owner took the address from his neighbor?
... that a New Testament manuscript was "barbarously scored with red chalk" by a book publisher?
... that Thomas Bertrand-Hudon is the first professional football player to wear a Guardian Cap during a regular season game?
... that the 1998 cyberpunk short story CyberJoly Drim caused a controversy in the Polish science fiction and fantasy community?
... that Ajah Pritchard-Lolo is Vanuatu's first Olympic weightlifter?
... that many hapa haole songs were written by non-Hawaiians and featured nonsensical, faux-Hawaiian lyrics?
... that Shoko Ikeda once admitted that Haruhi Suzumiya, a character she designed, was "just like me"?

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Articles created/expanded on April 14

...that the Nez Perce thought they themselves gave nice gifts, but that the Lewis and Clark expedition gave "cheap" gifts, upon meeting in the Weippe Prairie? (self-nom) Lvklock (talk) 17:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that despite being dominated by the military elite, the Guatemalan Institutional Democratic Party was ousted from power in 1978 by the military opposition? article: Keresaspa (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 16:25, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that film director Brett Simon taught film history, film theory and video production at the University of California, Berkeley while completing two degrees there? (self-nom) —97198 talk 14:13, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Tourism in Zanzibar is the top income generator for the islands, outearning even the lucrative agricultural export industry? (self-nom) Thomas.macmillan (talk) 09:53, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Japanese manga series Soul Eater by Atsushi Okubo has been developed into an animated television series that plans to adopt the source material over fifty-one episodes ? (self-nom) Sephiroth BCR ^(Converse) 06:06, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Reuben Gaylord, the recognized leader of missionary pioneers in Omaha City, Nebraska Territory, has been called the "father of Congregationalism in Nebraska? (self-nom) • Freechild'sup? 05:20, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that many gift books, decorative (pictured: Liberty Bell binding) anthologies published annually just before the holidays to be given as gifts, featured popular authors of the day such as Dickens, Wordsworth, Hawthorne and Poe? (new article by User:Epousesquecido) nominated by ++Lar: t/c 03:52, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that despite the discovery of three bombs by Indian police, the Maitreyi Express was launched on the Bengali New Year on April 14, 2008 to revive the railway link between the Indian city of Kolkata and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh that had been closed for 43 years? Vishnava (talk) 05:45, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that "The Fires of Pompeii" is the first Doctor Who episode to be filmed abroad since the show's revival?
Alt, in case someone fusses about the hook: ...that the Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii" was filmed at the Cinecittà studios (pictured) in Rome?

Expanded five-fold since 17:45UTC, 12 April. Sceptre ^(talk) 01:47, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To move to 12 April, the day the expanding began? --74.13.125.50 (talk) 02:42, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To answer your rude questioning on your edit summary, Sceptre, look here and here. --74.14.16.195 (talk) 11:58, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So many expanding edits by different people. Who get the {{UpdatedDYK}}? --74.14.16.195 (talk) 12:06, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Poughkeepsie's Market Street Row includes one of the oldest houses in the city? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 18:25, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 13

... that migrants from India form over 40% of the total population of the country UAE? article by AreJay (talk · contribs), nom by KNM (talk · contribs) - KNM ^Talk 16:38, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

... that A. V. Meiyappan produced India's first dubbed film Harischandra in 1944?- Self nom by Ravichandar 11:10, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...the world's largest factory trawler, the 144 metre long Atlantic Dawn, is able to process 350 tonnes of fish a day? -- Article expanded fivefold by User talk:75.73.209.32; Nom by Geronimo20 (talk) 00:53, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Helen Yglesias, famous for writing the 1981 novel Sweetsir, died one day before her 93rd birthday?
- ALT HOOK: ...that novelist Helen Yglesias began her writing career at age 54? Self noms by Editor of the wiki 00:28, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that New Zealand cricketer and Test match captain Merv Wallace has been called "the most under-rated cricketer to have worn the silver fern"? -- One pound (talk) 23:54, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Oldbury-on-the-Hill, part of Didmarton, has a thirty-metre Bronze Age round barrow called Nan Tow's Tump, said to have been named after a local witch? - double nom, self-nominated by Xn4 23:40, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the 30 Rock episode "Subway Hero" was originally supposed to air on April 10, 2008, in the United States but was rescheduled to air on April 17? -- Jamie jca (talk) 22:45, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that current International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation president Robert H. Storey survived a 1966 four-man bobsleigh crash in Lake Placid, New York that took the life of one teammate and severly injured another? Chris (talk) 20:51, 13 April 2008 (UTC) (self-nom)[reply]

Alternate...that current International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation president Robert H. Storey was the Chief International Strategist in Vancouver's successful bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics? Chris (talk) 12:58, 14 April 2008 (UTC) (self-nom)[reply]

...that the armored infantry vehicles developed for the US Army's MICV-65 program were never put into service, but led, a decade later, to the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle? Maury (talk) 20:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You might want to add the image to the article. · AndonicO ^Engage. 16:27, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the second season of The Office featured many actors that also wrote episodes for the show?- From The Office (U.S. season 2), created by myself on April 13. STORMTRACKER 94 ^{Go Irish!} 16:46, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Mention that it is refaring to the american version. -- Jamie jca (talk) 22:47, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the exposed bedrock (pictured) of the Duluth Complex and North Shore Volcanics was formed from magma and lava emitted when the North American plate began to split apart in the Midcontinent Rift? -- Article created by Brain Rodeo and text expanded five-fold on 10-13 April by nominator Kablammo (talk) 15:44, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that epidemiologist William Pickles was the first president of the Royal College of General Practitioners? (new article; self-nom) John Vandenberg ^(chat) 14:34, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that screenwriter Tim Calpin says he picked up most of his writing experience from the television series South Park, despite never being part of the writing staff? (self-nom) —97198 talk 14:23, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the British international rally driver Tony Ambrose was given an MG sports car by his father for winning a scholarship to Jesus College, Oxford? new, self-nom. Bencherlite ^Talk 14:19, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that rugby union footballer Farah Palmer captained the Black Ferns to three consecutive Women's Rugby World Cup titles? (self-nom) - Shudde ^talk 13:48, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that one of the main reasons for tourism in Angola is the high levels of popular rivers and waterfalls? (self nom) --Smallbig (talk) 10:28, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Almost all content is copy-pasted from the National parks articles. Circeus (talk)

...that there was an element of eroticism concerning death in Viking culture? (self nom)--Berig (talk) 09:28, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the original Cowboy's Cafe in Downey, California, USA at one time boasted Sorrell Booke of The Dukes of Hazzard fame as its head chef? Semi-self nom by --PMDrive1061 (talk) 08:59, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Visio Karoli Magni claims that the downfall of the Carolingian dynasty was foretold to Charlemagne in a dream? (self-nom) Srnec (talk) 06:44, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the papal election, 1292-1294 was the last election of a pope which did not take the form of a conclave? -- new article by Srnec (talk · contribs)
- Verified. Royalbroil 01:43, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Tang Dynasty chancellor Zhang Jiuling offered a five-volume historical work that he authored as a birthday gift to Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, instead of mirrors, which the other officials were giving? (self-nomination, expansion) --Nlu (talk) 02:39, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that reputed 25-year-old gangster Nicodemo Scarfo, Jr. was the victim of a notorious mob hit by a gunman wearing a Batman mask on Halloween in 1989? - five-fold expansion on 2008-04-12 and self-nom by Tim1965 (talk) 00:55, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that having moved to South Africa to start his missionary work at age 22, Joseph Gérard died at age 83 in Lesotho without ever returning to his home country of France? New article, self-nom. - Bobet 00:27, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Cyclone Gamede (flooding pictured) in February 2007 was among the wettest tropical cyclones on record, dropping more than 5.5 m (18 ft) in a nine day period on Réunion island? New article, self-nom. ♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 03:30, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Dudley Dorito was the name given to an unidentified flying object that was sighted over the West Midlands area of the United Kingdom in November 2007 by the local press due to the shape of the object? --Factorylad (talk) 14:08, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that East German athlete Henry Lauterbach competed on an international level in both high jump and long jump? -- self-nom Punkmorten (talk) 17:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that East German sprinter Sabine Günther won three gold medals in 4 x 100 metres relay at three different European Championships? -- self-nom Punkmorten (talk) 17:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Bill O'Neal, a historian of the American West based in Carthage, Texas, was named "Best Living Non-Fiction Writer" of 2007 by True West Magazine? - self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:50, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the original specimen collected to describe the mauve splitting waxcap (pictured), a fungus from the wet forests of eastern Australia, found its way from Melbourne to Budapest but was destroyed in the First World War? (self-nom) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:32, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Harlow Row was named for and designed by a former mayor of Poughkeepsie?? Self-nom. Daniel Case (talk) 18:20, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 12

...that the Battle of Mataquito, part of the Arauco War between Spain and the Mapuche was, in part, decided by local Indians, whom the Mapuche had abused, telling the Spanish where their enemies were? article: Asiaticus (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 18:12, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that "The Fires of Pompeii" is the first Doctor Who episode to be filmed abroad since the show's revival?
Alt, in case someone fusses about the hook: ...that the Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii" was filmed at the Cinecittà studios (pictured) in Rome?

The Fires of Pompeii - Expanded five-fold since 17:45UTC, 12 April by Sceptre ^(talk) 01:47, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So many expanding edits by different people. Who get the {{UpdatedDYK}}? --74.14.16.195 (talk) 12:06, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that AT&T engineer Otto Julius Zobel helped establish that it is not possible to completely eliminate electronic noise in radio and cable transmissions? -- new article by Spinningspark (talk · contribs), nom (only) by Royalbroil 00:33, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that mutations in the FLNB gene cause boomerang dysplasia, a lethal congenital disorder in which the long bones of the limbs are malformed into the shape of a boomerang? -- new article by Rcej (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 22:24, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that in 1582 Ursula Kemp confessed to using familiar spirits to kill her neighbours and was later hanged for witchcraft? -- new article self-nom by Beloved Freak 21:26, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that future ice hockey stars Brett Hull and Dominik Hašek participated in the Calgary Cup, a preview event for the 1988 Winter Olympics? (self nom) Reso lute 17:47, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Italian Jesuit priest Sabatino de Ursis, who moved to China in 1607 to assist Matteo Ricci in his astronomical research, attempted to reform the Chinese calendar? -- new article by PHG (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 07:16, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that on an expedition to Mount Everest in 1922, Howard Somervell entertained his fellow climbers by reading from Shakespeare in the tents? -- selfnon Iain99^{Balderdash and piffle} 18:07, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- alternative...that during the 1924 attempt on Mount Everest, Howard Somervell narrowly avoided choking to death on the frostbitten lining of his own throat? -- Iain99^{Balderdash and piffle} 18:07, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Pei Yaoqing, when he was a child, passed a special imperial examination that only boys under nine years old were eligible for? (self-nomination, expansion) --Nlu (talk) 17:54, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Roger Davis was an English cricketer who was once struck so hard on the head by a cricket ball that both his heart and his breathing stopped, and he had to be revived by a doctor from the crowd? self nom, massivley expanded today. --SGGH ^speak! 17:23, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- alternative...that Roger Davis, an English cricketer, parried one of Gary Sobers' shots over the boundary rope of six, enabling him to enter the record books when he hit six sixes off one over against Glamorgan? --SGGH ^speak! 17:23, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the first steam locomotive built by Robert Stephenson and Company (pictured) was built for the Bolton and Leigh Railway? Article greatly expanded (15x) on 12 April and self-nom by Mjroots (talk) 13:35, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Rev. Teddy Boston built the Cadeby Light Railway in the grounds of his rectory after buying a locomotive called 'Pixie' (pictured)? - self-nom by Xn4 12:14, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Frédéric Chopin studied with the prominent and prolific Polish composer Józef Elsner (pictured), who outlived Chopin by nearly five years? (Article substantially expanded by Nihil novi (talk) 05:51, 12 April 2008 (UTC).)[reply]

Alternative:

...that Frédéric Chopin's teacher, Józef Elsner (pictured), was one of the first Polish composers to weave elements of folk music into his works? Nihil novi (talk) 05:59, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length verified and hooks verified through Grove. BuddingJournalist 10:42, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Pope John Paul II

...that Pope John Paul II became a honorary Harlem globetrotter? Meldshal42_{Comments and Suggestions}^{My Contributions} 11:16, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No qualifying article. Art LaPella (talk) 12:30, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the amount of oil at Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County, California as estimated by Chevron, its principal operator, is twenty times higher than that estimated by the government of California? -- new article by Antandrus (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 20:52, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

More Registered Historic Places from downtown Poughkeepsie:

...that the former Lady Washington Hose Company firehouse in Poughkeepsie incorporates both Japanese and Gothic Revival elements in its design?

...that the Hasbrouck House is an unusually large Romanesque Revival dwelling for a city the size of Poughkeepsie?

All self-noms. Daniel Case (talk) 18:19, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 11

...that the polska - the Swedish word for Polish - is the signature music and dance form in Swedish folk music? article: David Kaminsky (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 18:22, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that, besides smuggling and distributing Colombian cocaine and Mexican and Southeast Asian heroin, Héctor Luis Palma Salazar and Joaquín Guzmán's Sinaloa Cartel also produces its own opium and marijuana? -- new article by I Write Stuff (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 21:31, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the National Park Service headquarters for Crater Lake National Park (pictured) is located in the Munson Valley Historic District near the summit of the Cascade Mountains where the average annual snowfall is 533 inches (1,354 cm)? (self-nom)--Orygun (talk) 19:31, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Hawaii's Chain of Craters Road has been blocked repeatedly by lava flows from the active Kīlauea volcano (pictured) since it was built in 1928? (self nom) –Mattisse (Talk) 15:46, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that incendiary ammunition may be used in an anti-tank role, as it can burn through armor, and spreads burning phosphorus throughout the crew compartment, both burning the crew, and depleting their oxygen? - Self nomination. · AndonicO ^Engage. 12:48, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that when Gui de Cavalhon was besieging Castelnaudary in the fall of 1220 he requested military assistance from his friend and fellow troubadour, Bertran Folcon d'Avignon, in a poem? (self-nom) Srnec (talk) 06:44, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Louvre in Paris has a painting by Antoine-Jean Gros which shows Napoleon Bonaparte touching the armpit of a plague victim in Jaffa during his Egyptian–Syrian campaign (pictured)? -- new article by Neddyseagoon (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 06:22, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tickling? :) --74.14.16.195 (talk) 12:17, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Greater East Asia Conference was held to show praise to Pan-Asianism and condemn Western colonialism but did not produce any plans for the region's development? -- new article by User:MChew; Nom by Lenticel ^(talk) 01:43, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that although Norman Rockwell felt Freedom of Speech and Freedom to Worship were the most successful of his Four Freedoms, Freedom from Want has been the most enduring?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTD) 21:19, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the British East India Company employed Indian agents called gomasthas to obtain goods from local weavers and fix their prices? -- new article by KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 16:42, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that river miles measure distances along a river from its mouth, are used to reference locations, and are even used to name islands? (Fourteen Mile Island pictured) Self-nom, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 03:11, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that, exhibiting the "Pygmalion effect", Muhamed, a German horse, seemed to extract cube roots and tap out the answer with his hooves?

Note:Format applied to above hook. User:Danny forgot to sign after nominating above hook, he nominated his own work. - DaughterofSun (talk) 02:52, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Try {{unsigned}} next time. --74.14.16.227 (talk) 05:19, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Noted. Thanks. - DaughterofSun (talk) 05:24, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think this will have to say 'reportedly'. Sounds a bit far-fetched to me. J Milburn (talk) 15:17, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"seemed to be able" would express what we know about these "wonder horses"' ability to pick up unconscious body language hints: is there no article on Hans? Found Clever Hans and inserted Pygmalion effect here, making a better hook. --Wetman (talk) 21:05, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that in the 1830s, anticipating construction of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), land developer Ambrose George purchased a large tract of land between a community then known as Bethpage and an area in Suffolk County called Hardscrabble? By User:JimWae. Nom by - Milk's favorite Cookie 22:42, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that filming on The Office episode Dinner Party was interrupted for over four months due to the effects of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike? --self nom by Mastrchf91 (^t/_c) 21:20, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that while pitching for the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League in 1933, Ed Walsh (Jr.), son of Hall of Famer Ed Walsh, stopped Joe DiMaggio's minor league record 61 game hitting streak? -- new article self-nom by Neonblak (talk) 17:44, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the orb-weaving spider Argiope savignyi (pictured) from Costa Rica was observed to feed on a small species of bat? -- Sarefo (talk) 17:26, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that at a height of five feet, seven inches, Kevin Reiman is a midfielder for the Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake? self-nom, feel free to rewrite hook. MrPrada (talk) 17:17, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that a young Paralympic athlete Jin Jing was called an angel by Chinese people?-created by user:Aridd, expanded by many users.--Jingandteller (talk) 16:20, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article was created on April 9, not April 11 and is currently tagged for neutrality. Novidmarana (talk) 05:06, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article has been improved by many users and now it's quite NPOV.--Jingandteller (talk) 12:39, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You mean the article has been "improved" by User:Helloterran, User:Zhenqinli, User:Jingandteller by substituting all reliable sources with Xinhua, Sinovision and other state controlled sources. It's still not NPOV and you should address that. Wikipedia articles are not fanpages. Dassiebtekreuz (talk) 22:31, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

called an angel by Chinese people? Which Chinese people? Do you mean the Chinese media? --74.13.125.50 (talk) 02:54, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino was the most important naval shipbuilding firm in the Austro-Hungarian Empire? - 1 x5 expansion, self nom by Gatoclass (talk) 15:37, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, note that this article is still under construction. I will remove this note when the article is ready. Gatoclass (talk) 07:10, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Vincent Piazza decided to pursue acting only after a shoulder injury prevented him from playing intercollegiate Division I ice hockey? (self-nom) —97198 talk 11:24, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- ALT:...that American actor Vincent Piazza was coached for a Puerto Rican accent by a woman who usually taught American accents to Puerto Ricans? —97198 talk 11:24, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The nozzle of a Butterworth brand tank cleaning machine.

...that the automated tank cleaning machine (pictured) used to clean oil tankers after discharging cargo was patented by Arthur Butterworth in 1920? -- new article self-nom by Haus^Talk 10:30, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Ok! Length verified, etc. BobAmnertiopsis (talk) 15:50, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that My Brother, My Executioner, a 1970s novel by F. Sionil José, is a narrative about two half-brothers with opposing Filipino ideologies? – (new page/self-nom) – DaughterofSun (talk) 03:02, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that George Francis Train promoted Columbus, Nebraska as "the new center of the Union and quite probably the future capital of the U.S.A." in order to sell Credit Foncier land there? (self-nom) • Freechild'sup? 01:45, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Mundhum is the central scripture of the ancient Kirant Mundhum religion and the source of Kirant customs, culture and social identity that pre-date Vedic civilization in South Asia? Vishnava (talk) 00:15, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

~~I am concerned about the sources which were cited in the article. Most are blog entries, which, in turn, all cite History of the Kirat People.~~

~~I think that the article may need more sources for verifiability. « D. Trebbien (talk) 01:58 2008 April 11 (UTC)~~

I have sought to address your concern, by replacing the blog links by the full publication information of the "History and Culture of the Kirati People". I have also added fresh book sources. Please examine my changes and let me know if a problem persists. Vishnava (talk) 02:41, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Great. I like the new hook, too. « D. Trebbien (talk) 04:36 2008 April 11 (UTC)

The one gigabyte USB wristband containing the MP3s of the album The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One.

...that the 2008 Hillsong United live album The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One was released unconventionally as a one gigabyte USB containing the MP3s of the songs, embedded into a rubber wristband? Article expanded fivefold today, April 11, 2008. Self nomination. Self created photograph of the wristband included (uploaded to Commons). --rm 'w a vu 22:21, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Camling is a Kiranti language that pre-dates Vedic civilization, but is today spoken by only about 10,000 people in eastern Nepal, Bhutan and India? Vishnava (talk) 14:41, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that lumpenbourgeoisie, a neologism of lumpenproletariat and bourgeoisie popularized by economist and sociologist Andre Gunder Frank, is used to describe colonial and neocolonial elites in Latin America? --self-nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 02:31, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Which Moped with Chrome-plated Handlebars at the Back of the Yard?, a comedic novella by Georges Perec, features an index of rhetorical devices used in the text, including anadiplosis, epistrophe, and metalepsis? --self-nom by Jfire (talk) 04:53, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Spanish items excavated at Citico, Tennessee suggested that the historic Native American site submerged by Tellico Lake may have been the village of "Satapo" visited by the Juan Pardo expedition in 1567? -- new article by Bms4880 (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 06:58, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Hemerdon Mine in Devon, England is one of the world's largest sources of tungsten and tin, but it has not been mined since 1944? -- new article by Southwesterner (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 07:54, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the O. H. Booth Hose Company in Poughkeepsie was named after the fire chief who formed it after a previous company of volunteer firefighters quit because they were jealous of other companies' facilities? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 13:34, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that Frank Morse, an Oregon State Senator, once outsourced the research for a speech on globalization to a company in India? --self nom Pete (talk) 22:17, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 10

...that Section 171 of the Criminal Code of Cyprus, which prohibits homosexual acts between men, was repealed just eight days before a May 29, 1998 deadline set by the Council of Europe? article by BomBom (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 19:28, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that some species of Vireo, a genus of passerines, bind their nests with spider silk and ornament them with spider eggs? article: JerryFriedman (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 18:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that in some parts of Serbia, Macedonians constitute up to a quarter of the population? article by P m kocovski (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 18:32, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A few possibilities:

The Mold Cape, an exceptional treasure trove found in Wales in 1833

...that the term "treasure trove" (object pictured) literally means "treasure that has been found"?
...that the concept of treasure trove (object pictured) in English law is said to date back to the time of Edward the Confessor in the 11th century?
...that under English common law, treasure trove (object pictured) is a deposit of gold or silver hidden by someone, now untraceable, who had intended to return for it?
...that objects found in 1939 in the ship burial at Sutton Hoo (object pictured) were not treasure trove as their owners had buried them without intending to recover them later?

— Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 00:58, 14 April 2008 (UTC) (expanded and nominated an article originally created by Jareha).[reply]

Where do you put "(pictured)"? --74.14.16.195 (talk) 12:23, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oops, it is always necessary to have the word added when there's a picture? I've inserted "(object pictured)" but in some cases it looks a bit awkward. — Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 15:16, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Order of the Faith and Peace, founded by the Archbishop of Auch c. 1230 for the defence of the peace in Gascony, was patronised by Gaston VII of Béarn? (self-nom) Srnec (talk) 06:44, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy, a charter school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, has a waiting list five times its enrollment?

alt ...that despite the majority of its students being English language learners, Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy, a charter school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, has one of the highest scores on reading tests in the state? Started by Jonathans (talk · contribs), expanded and nominated by ~ Eóin (talk) 02:19, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that before the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League adopted its current name, the club had already won its first two Stanley Cups by defeating the Vancouver Millionaires in 1918 and again in 1922? -- two new articles by Frontsfan2005 (talk · contribs), double-nom. by PFHLai (talk) 17:30, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Quirinus Kuhlmann (image may need cropping before use on MainPage

...that Quirinus Kuhlmann (pictured, image may need cropping before use on MainPage), a German Baroque poet, was denounced as theologically and politically dangerous, and burnt at the stake for heresy in Moscow in 1689? -- new article by Polylerus (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 16:23, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

a more interesting wording would be: ...that Quirinus Kuhlmann (pictured, image may need cropping before use on MainPage), a German Baroque poet and mystic, called himself "son of the Son of God", travelled to the court of the Turkish sultan and was burnt at the stake for heresy in Moscow in 1689? Otherwise,

(I wrote the Russian version of this article and uploaded the portrait :)) Art Serebren (talk) 10:46, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To convert the Sultan? Yes, that's interesting, but I'm not sure if that's what the article in English WP says. I thought he wanted the Ottomans "to destroy Catholic Europe, the House of Habsburg, and the Pope and establish the “Kingdom of Jesus." --PFHLai (talk) 16:59, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sources are a bit unclear and contradictory on this topic. German sources say that Kuhlmann wanted the sultan to read his mystical treatises; Russian sources talk about an explicit conversion to his bizarre faith (perhaps the latter being the expected result of the former). Wording changed to more neutral. Art Serebren (talk) 19:40, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Hugh Daily, a pitcher with only one arm, once struck out 19 batters in a Major League Baseball game? (5x expansion by Neonblak (talk · contribs), nom by Wizardman 15:29, 12 April 2008 (UTC))[reply]

...that Bob Kames was given his stage name when an announcer on Armed Forces Radio could not pronounce his real name? credit Scanlan (talk · contribs), nom and expansion by Royalbroil 05:32, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The church of St Mark in Vrba

...that St Mark's church (pictured) in the small village of Vrba in Upper Carniola symbolises homeliness and safety to Slovenians? by Kaktus999 nom Victuallers (talk) 22:59, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Homeliness" may not be intended here. --Wetman (talk) 21:21, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Whilst we wait for a new translation we can drop that word...that St Mark's church (pictured) in the small village of Vrba in Upper Carniola is known to Slovenians because it was mentioned in a poem? Victuallers (talk) 07:30, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company was among the earliest and the last major electric streetcar systems in the United States? (self-nom) • Freechild'sup? 21:46, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that due to exposure of the Jeremiah Wright sermon controversy, U.S. presidential contender Democrat Barack Obama delivered a speech on race? -- self nom Happyme22 (talk) 21:23, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the typical features of a Somerset Tower are pinnacles, lacy tracery windows and bell openings, gargoyles, arches, parapets, buttresses, merlons, and tall external stair turrets? -- new article by User:Celiakozlowski; Nom by — Rod ^talk 08:50, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"late 14th and 15th-century" "Perpendicular Gothic" would give some needed reader-orienting context. --Wetman (talk) 21:25, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Revised Hook - *...that the typical features of the late 14th and 15th-century Perpendicular Gothic Somerset Towers are pinnacles, lacy tracery windows and bell openings, gargoyles, arches, parapets, buttresses, merlons, and tall external stair turrets?— Rod ^talk 07:23, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the palm tree Ptychococcus lepidotus is used in the New Guinea highlands to make bows and arrows? -- new article by Mmcknight4 (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 16:48, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the longtime pastor of Burbank's St. Bellarmine Church (pictured) was a World War I chaplain who modeled the church and school after Monticello and Independence Hall and dressed in his Army uniform for the flag raising ceremony and opening prayer? new article, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 03:15, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that an extinct species of snake named Eupodophis descouensi had two legs and was a transitional form between ancient lizard and limbless modern snake? (new article; self nom)--Svetovid (talk) 22:29, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please be reminded that new articles for DYK need to be at least 1500 characters long. Can this article be expanded further? --PFHLai (talk) 16:55, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Rondel Racing was the first racing team founded by current McLaren chairman and CEO Ron Dennis? -- new article selfnom -- AlexJ (talk) 19:06, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the American mathematician Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler married a former professor, who was actually a Russian double agent named Sergei Degaev? (self-nom) – Scartol • Tok 17:20, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

See?! Mathematics is interesting, err..., at least the mathematicians are. :) (Related to DYK matters, the sources are fine and the writing is good.) « D. Trebbien (talk) 04:59 2008 April 11 (UTC)

...that Jewish screenwriter Barry Levy has taught Hebrew at Temple Israel California in between writing jobs? (self-nom) —97198 talk 12:26, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- ALT:...that Barry Levy resigned from a development executive position at Nelvana to pursue an intially unsuccessful career in screenwriting in which all his projects were either not sold or released direct-to-video? —97198 talk 12:35, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Douglas Hadow slipped on the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn (pictured), dragging Lord Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson and Michel Croz to their deaths? (Self-nom) Ericoides (talk) 14:26, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that David Powel compiled and published the first printed history of Wales in 1584, which popularized the legend that Prince Madoc discovered America in about 1170? (new, self nom) Bencherlite ^Talk 08:58, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the sound of fingernails scraping chalkboard may not be the world's worst sound? (self-nom) Miss Madeline | Talk to Madeline 05:39, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Tang Dynasty chancellor Yuwen Rong was known in traditional history as having served 100 days as chancellor -- even though he actually served 99 days? (self-nomination, expansion) --Nlu (talk) 05:05, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Palace Hotel in Perth, Western Australia was described at its opening in March 1897 as "... one of the most beautiful and elegant hotels in Australasia"? [self-nom] —Moondyne click! 02:36, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan Sidorenko, a World War II Soviet sniper, destroyed a tank and three tractors, in addition to killing five hundred Wehrmacht soldiers? - I created this as a stub over a year ago, but expanded from ~500 characters (only around three sentences) to ~2000 characters today. · AndonicO ^Hail! 00:22, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Palwankar Shivram, brother of the famous Dalit cricketers Palwankar Baloo and Palwankar Vithal, was a spin bowler and all-rounder who was selected to play for the All-India cricket team that toured England in 1911? Vishnava (talk) 04:56, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Nepali nationalists seek a Greater Nepal that extends the present boundaries of Nepal into the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim? expanded and nominated by Vishnava (talk) 20:51, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that revolution in the Kingdom of Poland in the years 1905-1907, part of the revolution of 1905 in the Russian Empire, included a three-year-long school strike which resulted in lessening of russification of the Polish educational system? --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 20:53, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that this ca. 1539 portrait by Pontormo of Maria Salviati with the young Giulia de' Medici (pictured) is one of the first portraits in Europe of a child with mixed African and European ancestry? -- --Bookworm857158367 (talk) 02:50, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that only about 10% of Brazil's water resources is located in the Southeast Region, the agricultural and industrial heartland of the country, where 73% of the population resides? -- new article by Anunezsanchez (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 20:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BV 141

...that the asymmetrical monoplane BV 141 (pictured) is one of many military aircraft designed by Richard Vogt? -- new article by Bluebeam (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 17:49, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Military Aviation Database is of unknown origin but I found six aircraft designed by Vogt in the other one, so I guess that qualifies as "many". Gatoclass (talk) 07:45, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 9

...that the Militia of the Faith of Jesus Christ was founded with the intended purpose of defending the lands of Amaury de Montfort, leader of the Albigensian Crusade? (self-nom) Srnec (talk) 06:44, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that former Anglican clergyman and Liberal Party life peer Tim Beaumont was the only Green Party representative in the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1999 until his death in 2007? -- One pound (talk) 22:59, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that British politician Jock Stallard was expelled from the Labour Party in the 1950s for flying the red flag from St Pancras town hall, but later served as a Labour MP and life peer? -- One pound (talk) 22:59, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Pei Guangting, an official for the Tang and Zhou Dynasty's family traces back to a line of officials from several Chinese dynasties including the Han Dynasty? By User:Nlu. Nom by - Milk's favorite Cookie 22:47, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Zhou Dynasty = roughly 1122 BC to 256 BC. Tang Dynasty = AD 618 – 907. How old could Pei Guangting be? Seriously, Wu Zetian's reign is rarely referred to as a "Dynasty", except by her and her cronies and lackeys. The hook needs to be rephrased. At least re-wikified and the "'s" moved. Let Nlu self-nominate his Chinese history articles, Milk's FC. --74.14.23.113 (talk) 15:02, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I made the unreasonable assumption that MFC doesn't know Chinese history and was too harsh on him. Sorry about that. Pls feel free to nominate anything you like, MFC. --74.13.131.103 (talk) 03:16, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree with the "Let Nlu self-nominate his Chinese history articles" part -- in fact, I'd appreciate it if someone else looks at them, lest that it becomes too much my promotion of what I write, hopefully. But I do have an alternative suggestion for the hook that hopefully eliminates the issues mentioned above:

...that Pei Guangting, a chancellor of the Tang Dynasty, traced his ancestry to officials serving several dynasties, including the Han Dynasty? --Nlu (talk) 17:52, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Abraham Esau was the head of the physics section of the Reich Research Council, Nazi Germany's centralized planning institution for almost all basic and applied research? article by Bfiene (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 15:45, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the monotypic Calymperastrum is the sole genus of moss endemic to the Southwest Botanic Province of Western Australia? new article by Hesperian (talk · contribs) nom. by Gnan garra 13:20, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the entrance to Neptune's Grotto (pictured) in Sardinia lies only around a meter above the sea, and therefore the cave can only be visited when the waters are calm? Self-nom, new article. - Bobet 11:28, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

~~"a meter above the sea" is meaningless without accounting for the tide. Art LaPella (talk) 22:22, 10 April 2008 (UTC)~~[reply]

Good point, I actually wrote 'during high tide' in the initial version of the article, since there was no mention of the cave getting submerged anywhere, but the ref I used (and the German wikipedia article) isn't actually clear on that (or then my German just sucks). Then I remembered the tides don't really make much of a difference on the Mediterranean, and I figured the 'around' a meter could account for that. I wouldn't be opposed to altering the wording, I mostly just thought the article (and its commons link) had too many pretty pictures to not put it on the main page.- Bobet 22:47, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

He's right. According to [1], the tide around Sardinia would go off the scale they provide, if it ever went beyond +15 cm or - 30 cm. Art LaPella (talk) 03:23, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1721 words, ref checked (in German). Haus^Talk 12:59, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that William Whitaker (pictured) introduced orange groves to Florida? -- new article by Mmcknight4 (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 07:04, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that rumors of the beating of a teenage shoplifter set off a race riot in 1935 in Harlem, New York? -- new article by Shunpiker (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 07:10, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that despite the recorded influence of American Sign Language, Filipino Sign Language history can be traced from the works of European missionaries in the Philippines as early as the 1600s? - (an article originally started as a stub by User:Jomanila, he too deserves credit for beginning this article / expansion done by me: User:DaughterofSun) – nominating it here after doing a more-than-fivefold expansion / self-nom - DaughterofSun (talk) 21:27, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest: ..."Filipino Sign Language has a history that can be...?" --74.14.23.113 (talk) 15:18, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I like that suggestion, thanks, result: *...that Filipino Sign Language has a history that can be traced from the works of European missionaries in the Philippines as early as the 1600s? - DaughterofSun (talk) 16:14, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World, the Bokanovsky process is used to hatch large groups of identical twin humans? new article self-nom by Steve802 (talk) 19:24, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tweaked to make fictional context clear.--Wetman (talk) 22:08, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If they are "large groups" of identical humans, they wouldn't be twins, would they? Gatoclass (talk) 17:26, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In addition to Gato's point, I don't see it called the "Bokanovsky process" anywhere in chapter 1 or 2. I see "Bokanovsky's process" or "bokanovskification." Otherwise, length and refs are fine. Haus^Talk 19:28, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Ingmar Bergman's The Virgin Spring is based on the medieval Swedish ballad "Töres dotter i Wänge"? (self nom)--Berig (talk) 19:07, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Alojzy Ehrlich, legendary Polish-Jewish table tennis champion, survived Auschwitz and after the war invented a table tennis robot? self nom by Tymek (talk) 18:37, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest: "the war" -> WWII. --74.14.23.113 (talk) 15:18, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen at 23 became the youngest Danish politician to have participated in a nationally televised debate for party leaders? Self-nomination by Hemmingsen 16:34, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is it worth pointing out that she was 23 at the time? dm (talk) 12:27, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Good idea. So tweaked. Thanks. Hemmingsen 19:06, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Three consecutive nouns: "party leader debate"? That sounds awkward. A debate for party leaders? --74.14.23.113 (talk) 15:28, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Equally good for me. Hook tweaked again. Thanks. Hemmingsen 21:43, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How about this? Haus^Talk 17:03, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that at age 23, Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen was the youngest Danish party leader ever to participate in a nationally televised debate?

She isn't party leader; the Red-Green Alliance has a collective leadership and she participated as the party's representative in a debate for party leaders, as she was the top candidate in the most important constituency. But I like your restructuring of the sentence. Is this any good? Hemmingsen 17:50, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that at age 23, Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen was the youngest Danish politician ever to participate in a nationally televised debate for party leaders?

Length and refs verified. Haus^Talk 19:17, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that besides being the first president of the International Luge Federation, Bert Isatitsch was also a special education teacher? Chris (talk) 15:10, 9 April 2008 (UTC) (self-nom)[reply]

...that Royal Brunei Catering, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Brunei Airlines, was named as Best Regional Caterer 1995/1996 by Singapore Airlines? (self nom) --Novelty (talk) 08:48, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that Ermita are all namesakes for a character, a place, and a novel by Filipino author F. Sionil José? – (self-nom/new page) DaughterofSun (talk) 03:14, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alternate number 1: ...that Ermita are both namesakes for a character and a place within the pages of an English-language Filipino novel written by F. Sionil José, which is also of the same name? - DaughterofSun (talk) 07:09, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alternate number 2: ...that Ermita are both namesakes for a character and a place within the pages of a Philippine-English novel written by F. Sionil José, which is also of the same name? - DaughterofSun (talk) 07:09, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is only one Ermita (novel), so the original version should be "...that Ermita is a namesake for a..." and the 2 alternative versions should be "...that Ermita is a namesake for both a..." Art LaPella (talk) 22:51, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. - DaughterofSun (talk) 03:15, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Applying the suggestions from above, result:

(For the original version):*...that Ermita is a namesake for a character, a place, and a novel by Filipino author F. Sionil José? – DaughterofSun (talk) 03:50, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Alternate 1):*...that Ermita is a namesake for both a character and a place within the pages of an English-language Filipino novel written by F. Sionil José, which is also of the same name? - DaughterofSun (talk) 03:50, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Alternate 2):*...that Ermita is a namesake for both a character and a place within the pages of a Philippine-English novel written by F. Sionil José, which is also of the same name? - DaughterofSun (talk) 03:50, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that George Rea was the first paid president of what is now the American Stock Exchange?
- alt: ...that George Rea was the first paid president of the New York Curb Exchange? (self nom, created today, can't decide which hook sounds better) --ImmortalGoddezz 02:08, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Tropical Storm Arthur in 1996 caused only $1 million dollars (1996 USD) in damage? Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 01:27, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Storms regularly cause less than $1 million in damage. ♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 03:05, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - But if they make landfall on land, there is usually more than $1 million in damage. Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 12:57, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    - ALT:...that although Tropical Storm Arthur (1996) made landfall in North Carolina, total damage amounted to only $1 million dollars (1996 USD)? Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 12:57, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      - But landfalling storms regularly cause less than $1 million in damage; Tropical Storm Barry (2007), Tropical Storm Alberto (2006), Tropical Storm Grace (2003), Tropical Storm Bertha (2002), to name a few. ♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 13:56, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        Nowhere in the DYK criteria does it state that the fact has to be one-of-a-kind and unheard of. It just has to be an interesting fact that people will say "Hmm, never knew that". Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 18:42, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Weak hooks get pick last, and may be skipped when there is a backlog. Feel free to ignore suggestions posted here and see what happens. --74.13.131.103 (talk) 03:22, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that although it is used in aquaculture, there are only two known cases of Palometa being traded as aquarium fish over a five-year period? selfnom Ryan shell (talk) 02:45, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Agnolo Bronzino's famous 1542 painting of Bia de' Medici (pictured) was painted from the girl's death mask? --Bookworm857158367 (talk) 06:16, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that pioneer Omaha, Nebraska physician Dr. George Miller served as president of the Nebraska State Historical Society after being labeled a "raving maniac" by the press? (self-nom) • Freechild'sup? 07:47, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and references verified. Daniel Case (talk) 16:07, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Fred Walker began to produce popular Australian spread Vegemite after his daughter helped to name the product? Harro5 12:26, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- (alternative)...that Fred Walker helped to boost the sales of his new spread Vegemite, now an Australian cultural icon, by giving free jars to customers as a promotion?

All references verified but too short. Daniel Case (talk) 16:05, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Gilbert Patten, the author of the Frank Merriwell dime novels, managed a semi-professional baseball team in Camden, Maine during the 1890-1891 season? self-nom, expanded article from one-line stub. Fram (talk) 14:32, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 16:02, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Palwankar Vithal became the first Dalit cricketer to captain the Hindus team in the Bombay Quadrangular cricket competition, achieving a famous milestone in the Hindu society's struggle against caste discrimination? Vishnava (talk) 14:59, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that in order to cut costs, Olau Line re-flagged their cruiseferry Olau Hollandia to Luxembourg in January 1993, but were forced to revert the ship to German flag only a month later? -- expansion and self-nom by -- Kjet (talk · contribs) 16:10, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Langth and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 15:13, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Ronnie Thompson, the first Republican to have served as mayor of Macon, Georgia in the 20th century (1967-1975), also had a career as a singer of gospel and country music? self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 23:15, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 15:11, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Brad Avakian, Oregon's recently appointed Labor Commissioner, previously worked as a civil rights attorney, and was honored by two unions during his time in the Oregon Legislative Assembly? -- self nom, Pete (talk) 15:01, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- 2,892 characters, both refs are good. Haus^Talk 13:12, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(double-nom)...that while Peover Hall in Cheshire, England (pictured), is a Grade II* listed building, its stable block is listed Grade I because of its elaborate internal architecture? New articles, self nom by Peter I. Vardy (talk) 13:51, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

or (single-nom)...that Peover Hall in Cheshire, England (pictured), which was built in 1585, was used in the Second World War by General George Patton and his staff? New article self-nom by Peter I. Vardy (talk) 13:51, 9 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and references verified. I like the second hook better ... we can use the first one for the second listing. Daniel Case (talk) 15:07, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Expiring noms

Articles created/expanded on April 8

...that the Tang Dynasty chancellor Xiao Song had a son, a grandson, and two great-grandsons who later served as chancellors as well? (self-nomination) --Nlu (talk) 11:34, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Again, appears to be referenced entirely from primary sources. Gatoclass (talk) 05:51, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As I've explained before, those sources are not primary sources either in the Wikipedia sense or in any scholarly sense. They're secondary sources. --Nlu (talk) 06:22, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I haven't completely nixed the article. Second opinions would be most helpful here. I don't want to be unfair, it's just that it seems to me that sources 1000 years old should really be interpreted by modern historians and their research quoted instead. But maybe someone else here has a different opinion. Gatoclass (talk) 06:28, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Goliath Awaits is a 1981 television movie starring Christopher Lee and Mark Harmon concerning a ship found 42 years after sinking with survivors aboard? -- new article, self-nom by -- Flyguy649 ^talk 05:23, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I realise this might be a bit short... I'm adding to it tonight. -- Flyguy649 ^talk 21:47, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(alt hook)...that over 300 people survive 42 years in a sunken ship in the 1981 television movie Goliath Awaits? -- Flyguy649 ^talk 18:36, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

IMDB is not reliable and allmovie is questionable, but both hooks verified on the NY Times ref. Gatoclass (talk) 06:08, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Even if both hooks are referenced to the NY Times, most of the article is based on some personal website, which doesn't seem to pass WP:RS to me.--Carabinieri (talk) 16:41, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 7

...that the meaning of the title Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, a novel by the Filipino writer Lualhati Bautista, surpasses its allusion to the reproductive process? (new page/self-nom) - DaughterofSun (talk) 19:35, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Comment) I read the article, but I don't understand this hook. What does it mean to "surpass an allusion"? Ntsimp (talk) 05:46, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Replying by providing these alternate hooks:

Alternate hook number 1: *...that the title Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, a novel by the Filipino writer Lualhati Bautista, have literal and figurative meanings in Tagalog? - DaughterofSun (talk) 06:05, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Or number 2: *...that the title Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, a novel by the Filipino writer Lualhati Bautista, goes beyond its literal connotation as a reference to the reproductive process? (new page/self-nom) - DaughterofSun (talk) 06:05, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Or number 3: *...that the meaning of the title Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, a novel by the Filipino writer Lualhati Bautista, goes beyond its literal connotation as a reference to "making babies"? (new page/self-nom) - DaughterofSun (talk) 06:05, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lots of book titles have double meanings, this isn't at all exceptional. Can you come up with a better hook? Gatoclass (talk) 16:20, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Therefore, suggesting better hook: *...that excerpts from Lualhati Bautista’s Tagalog-language novel, Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, have been translated into Finnish and English? - DaughterofSun (talk) 17:02, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Or: *...that excerpts from Lualhati Bautista’s Tagalog-language novel, Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, have been anthologized in Tulikärpänen, a book of writings by Filipino women published in Finland? - DaughterofSun (talk) 19:46, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Latest alternate: *...that excerpts from Lualhati Bautista’s Tagalog novel, Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, have been anthologized in Tulikärpänen, the first book of writings by Filipino women to be ever published in Finland? - DaughterofSun (talk) 04:58, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Again, sources are of indeterminate reliability. Gatoclass (talk) 05:21, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NOTE: I have added references to the article, including one from The New York Times. - DaughterofSun (talk) 06:11, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Additional note:: Hello. I added a new section and reference related to the film version of the novel, recognitions, and subsequent presentation in New York. Thanks. - DaughterofSun (talk) 17:00, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Not even sure if I could still present new alternate hooks, but because I added another information and reference to this article), here goes:

First: *...that Lualhati Bautista’s Tagalog novel, Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa? was translated into Finnish and English, and became a film starring Vilma Santos, an actress turned first lady-governor of Batangas? - DaughterofSun (talk) 18:35, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note: V. Santos was also first woman mayor of Lipa City.

Second: *...that Lualhati Bautista’s Tagalog novel, Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa? was actually written in Taglish, the stylistic device of the author? - DaughterofSun (talk) 18:35, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Li Yuanhong once ruled for a Buddhist temple in its legal dispute with the powerful Princess Taiping, despite attempts by his superior Dou Huaizhen to have the ruling changed? (self-nomination, expansion) --Nlu (talk) 03:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Appears to be sourced entirely from primary sources. Gatoclass (talk) 05:03, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As explained above, not primary. See WP:PSTS. --Nlu (talk)

...that some sociologists dispute Talcott Parsons's translation of a term coined by Max Weber, the "iron cage"? --article stubbed long ago by me and just now expanded by User:Hbrand1, nom by --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 00:44, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Otoman Zar-Adusht Ha'nish, founder of Mazdaznan religion, claimed to have been a child to a secret society of Zarathustrians? --article by User:Salmanazar, nom by --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 14:59, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length verified; offline reference presumed valid. Daniel Case (talk) 18:50, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This hook was selected by User:Bookworm857158367 for the next update. I have put it back here, since the sentence in the hook (which appears only in the lead) does not have a reference. I have fixed the redlink "Zarathustrians" in the hook at no extra charge. Bencherlite ^Talk 03:07, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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+*...that '''[[Section 171 of the Criminal Code of Cyprus|Section 171 of the Criminal Code]]''' of [[Cyprus]], which prohibits [[homosexual]] acts between men, was repealed just eight days before a May 29, 1998 deadline set by the [[Council of Europe]]? article by {{User|BomBom}}; nom --[[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] ([[User talk:Carabinieri|talk]]) 19:28, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
 *...that some species of '''[[Vireo (genus)|Vireo]]''', a genus of [[passerines]], bind their nests with [[spider silk]] and ornament them with spider eggs? article: {{User|JerryFriedman}}; nom --[[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] ([[User talk:Carabinieri|talk]]) 18:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)