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Sana, vocalist of Sajou no Hana

... that the name of the Japanese band Sajou no Hana (vocalist pictured) has no official meaning?
... that From Warsaw to Ojców, an 1897 Polish adventure and travel novel for young readers, was inspired by Jules Verne's works but reflects Polish patriotic and educational values?
... that a portrait engraver made the controversial decision to change a Sioux chief's war bonnet so that it would fit on the 1899 United States five-dollar silver certificate?
... that Charli XCX once followed George Daniel into a toilet but stopped halfway, and later wrote the song "Talk Talk" about the experience?
... that Rose O'Neill's marriage to Hugh Roe O'Donnell united two powerful noble families that had been rivals for centuries?
... that the practice of some Christians of making the lesser sign of the cross has been traced back to the 11th century?
... that Frederick Prigg and his predecessor as secretary of the Provisional Government of Oregon were both doctors who drowned in a river at Oregon City just three years apart?
... that a rainbow plaque marks the site of Peckham's Black Lesbian and Gay Centre?
... that one of the paintings sold by Beijing Hanhai was stolen by an emperor, and another was hidden in a well?

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on April 16

...that villagers in the drought-prone Ranibandh area in West Bengal’s Bankura district migrate to neighbouring districts in the harvesting season? Self-nom - P.K.Niyogi (talk) 04:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that Pullmantur Cruises is the largest Spain-based cruise line? -- self-nom and 9x expansion in prose by -- Kjet (talk · contribs) 09:03, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that George Steiner's 1975 book on language and translation, After Babel, was the first comprehensive study of the subject? -- new article self-nom by Bruce1ee^talk 10:01, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that when the Young Men's Christian Association of Berwick was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883, the majority of the organization's trustees were current executives of Jackson and Woodin Manufacturing Company? Slambo (Speak) 15:39, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 15

...that despite being one of the strongest tropical cyclones to make landfall on Western Australia, Cyclone Glenda caused minimal damage and no deaths? (self-nom) ♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 03:32, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that Carl Hans Lody was the first German spy to be executed in the United Kingdom during World War I?

Or: ...that information collected by the German spy Carl Hans Lody led to the attack on HMS Pathfinder, the first ever sinking of a ship by a torpedo fired from a submarine? expansion self-nom--Carabinieri (talk) 00:58, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that a diary attributed to Jose Enrique de la Peña claims that Davy Crockett surrendered at the Battle of the Alamo and was executed on the orders of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
...that at its closest approach, Hurricane Cosme (pictured) in 2007 passed within 180 miles (290 km) of Hawaii, causing moderate rain and wind? Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 20:33, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that German mathematician Emmy Noether was called "the most significant creative mathematical genius thus far produced since the higher education of women began" by Albert Einstein? (major expansion, self-nom) – Scartol • Tok 15:47, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Chillenden Windmill (pictured) was the last post mill built in Kent, replacing a mill that had blown down in 1868, and that it was itself blown down in 2003? New article created on 15 April and self-nom by Mjroots (talk) 09:58, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the mine countermeasures ship USS Scout (pictured) used her sonar to locate hazardous sunken debris off the Louisiana coast after Hurricane Katrina? - new article by User:Maralia, nom by Benea (talk) 08:05, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church (pictured) in Encino, California was the site of the baptism of Clark Gable's son (attended by Marilyn Monroe), the wedding of Annette Funicello, and the funeral of Mercury Seven astronaut "Gordo" Cooper? more than 5-fold expansion, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 05:44, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

References and length look good. --Elkman ^(Elkspeak) 18:17, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Iraq Veterans for Congress group includes the former American Presidential candidate, Congressman Duncan Hunter? MrPrada (talk) 01:14, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Mulaut Abattoir provides Islamic-sanctioned slaughtering facilities to local Bruneian farmers and butchers? (selfnom/new article) --Novelty (talk) 02:02, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Cognos Reportnet is compatible with multiple databases including Oracle, SAP, Teradata, Microsoft SQL server, DB2 and Sybase? (self nom/new article/meets all criteria) gppande «talk» 12:16, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had traveled on the first Delhi-Lahore Bus on February 19, 1999 for a historic peace summit with Pakistan, which continued its service even during the Kargil War between the two nations? Vishnava (talk) 16:46, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Second proposal *...that the Delhi-Lahore Bus, inaugurated as a symbol of peace and friendship between India and Pakistan, maintained its service even during the 1999 Kargil War between the two nations? Vishnava (talk) 17:15, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Two possibilities:

...that the Poughkeepsie Trust Company building has been described as the Hudson Valley's first modern skyscraper despite being only six stories high?
...that New York City's water supply commission oversaw the construction of the Catskill Aqueduct from rented offices in the Poughkeepsie Trust Company building? Both self-noms. Daniel Case (talk) 17:32, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

References and length check out. I think I prefer the first hook. (As an aside, it's nice that your state's State Historic Preservation Office puts its NRHP nominations online. I wish Minnesota would do that.) --Elkman ^(Elkspeak) 18:23, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the 1998 Buffalo Bills season both became a notable development in the Buffalos history, and the beginning of the Wade Phillips era? Proposed; I just saved this article from CSD, and rewrote it, together with User:Steve Crossin. Anthøny 19:44, 15 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? --PFHLai (talk) 22:22, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 14

...that the gates (pictured) of Warrington Town Hall, Cheshire, erected in 1895, had been shown at the 1862 International Exhibition in London? New article self-nom Peter I. Vardy (talk) 08:26, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that St. Finbar Church {pictured) in Burbank, faced with a dwindling flock and changing demographics, was one of the first U.S. parishes to offer Spanish language Mass, resulting in the filling of every seat? more than 5-fold expansion, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 05:14, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that philosophers often have to bite the bullet? Pontiff Greg Bard (talk) 01:45, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Old Catholic Cemetery (pictured) was created for Roman Catholic citizens after a yellow fever epidemic struck Mobile, Alabama in the 1830s? Created by Altairisfar. AgnosticPreachersKid (talk) 23:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Length and references look good. --Elkman ^(Elkspeak) 18:27, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Panoramic view of Maseru in 2007

...that Maseru (pictured) is the capital of Lesotho? Expanded, self-nom. - Bobet 22:20, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- great job on the expansion (1464 characters to 8000+ and well-cited) on a topic which was definitely in need of one! Some possible alternatives for hooks below. Cheers, cab (talk) 09:40, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - ...that Maseru (pictured), the capital of Lesotho, was founded in 1869 as a police camp?
  - ...that the name of Maseru (pictured), the capital of Lesotho, means "place of the red sandstone" in Sesotho?

...that broken remains of three crosses were found in 1874 during the construction of Barnes Hospital in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, but the location of only one is known today? New article. Self nom. Mike Peel (talk) 21:47, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ALT...that broken remains of three early medieval high crosses were found in 1874 during the construction of Barnes Hospital in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, but the location of only one is known today? New article. Self nom. Mike Peel (talk) 21:47, 14 April 2008 (UTC) ALT by Johnbod (talk) 23:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the railroad to Waltham, Quebec (pictured), was completed in 1888, but it was not opened until six years later in 1894? -- P199 (talk) 20:42, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Alternate/expanded: ...that the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway to Waltham, Quebec (pictured), was completed in 1888, not opened until six years later in 1894, stopped service in 1959, and finally was removed in 1984? -- P199 (talk) 17:53, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Children At Risk, a Houston-based non-profit, publishes a biannual report, Growing Up In Houston, which tracks 130 Quality of Life Indicators? Savidan 19:59, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
...that Tori Amos got the melody for her song "1000 Oceans" from an old African woman singing to her in a dream? (self-nom) Lampman ^{Talk to me!} 19:40, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...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]
- Alternative, amended to wikilink the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and to give a year-date: ...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 in 1805? doncram (talk) 20:16, 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 the Kolkata-Dhaka Maitreyi Express was launched on Pohela Baisakh on April 14, 2008 to revive the railway link between India and 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]
...that Ian Frazer helped Australian cricketer Greg Chappell develop "The Chappell Way" - a patented cricket training program, and worked as biomechanist to the Indian cricket team? Vishnava (talk) 19:57, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Joe Shell, the conservative Republican who challenged Richard M. Nixon for governor of California in the 1962 primary, was a champion football halfback in 1939 and 1940 for the University of Southern California Trojans, having played in two Rose Bowl games? -- self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 22:17, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

262 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 23:14, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just assisting here, shortened this hook to: *...that Joe Shell, the conservative Republican who challenged Richard Nixon for the 1962 California governorship was a champion football halfback in 1939 and 1940? - DaughterofSun (talk) 18:15, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Booksfree is the first online book rental company in the United States to offer flat rate rental-by-mail to its customers? Created by Richc80, nom by BrokenSphere. BrokenSphere^{Msg me} 22:32, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Thanks to BrokenSphere for the nom. If I could suggest a minor change, the hook should read "was" instead of "is". The company still exists, but two competitors launched in 2007 offering the same service. - Richc80 (talk) 23:53, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 13

...that the Wrawby Junction rail crash involved a locomotive, No. 47299, which had supposedly been renumbered from 47216 because a psychic claimed a locomotive with that number would be involved in a crash? Article by Black Kite; nominated by Hassocks5489 (talk) 11:51, 16 April 2008 (UTC). Hook wording may be a bit awkward; tweaking is welcomed. Have linked "47299" to "British Rail Class 47" as that's the type of loco it is ;)[reply]

...that like building a better mouse trap, there is still a challenge for inventors to produce a kinder and more gentle scallop dredge? Self nom by --Geronimo20 (talk) 11:55, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the art of producing Hebron glass has been a key Hebron industry for almost two millennia? (Co-authored by User:Huldra and yours truly) Tiamut^talk 09:21, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that when St. Andrew's Church (pictured) in Pasadena was built in the 1920s, it was compared to "a jeweled crown on the head of a Byzantine queen," marking "a new epoch in religious architecture on the Pacific Coast"? new article, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 05:03, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good to me. --Elkman ^(Elkspeak) 18:32, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the Battle of Palikao was a victory for the Anglo-British troops during the Second Opium War which enabled them to take Beijing and defeat the Qing Empire? (Creator: PHG, nominator: Dr.K. (talk) 02:09, 15 April 2008 (UTC))[reply]

...that Rev. D'Ewes Coke, colliery owner and philanthropist, (find in imagemap) was descended from Dr. George Coke, Bishop of Hereford who was tried for high treason? double nom. Victuallers (talk) 22:41, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...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]

...that the world's largest factory trawler, the 144 metre long Atlantic Dawn, is able to process 350 tonnes of fish a day? -- Article co-expanded fivefold by User talk:75.73.209.32 and yours truly 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]

"famous" is a POV/PEACOCK word to avoid. --74.13.128.181 (talk) 07:37, 16 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 (pictured), 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]

You want "(pictured)" in there? How to relate the hook to the suggest pic? --74.13.128.181 (talk) 07:37, 16 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 (pictured) was named for and designed by a former mayor of Poughkeepsie?? Self-nom. Daniel Case (talk) 18:20, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Military Organization Lizard Union, a far right part of the Polish resistance in World War II, formed—along with the communist Armia Ludowa—the largest of the Polish resistance organizations which refused to recognize the Polish Underground State? --self nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 00:16, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

252 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 00:57, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 12

...that coal mining in Nigeria, for which the Nigerian Coal Corporation had a monopoly until 1999, peaked in the 1950s, then suffered from the use of oil and the Nigerian Civil War afterwards? both articles by Rjhatl (talk · contribs); nom --Carabinieri (talk) 11:01, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that police patrolled Incarnation Church (pictured) during the 2000 funeral of a Hispanic youth killed with a tire iron by Armenian-Americans and a retaliatory shooting at a donut shop? more than 5-fold expansion, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 05:24, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- ...that Tilak Jayawardene, a priest at Incarnation Church (pictured) in Glendale, California disappeared in 1999 during a police investigation of sexual abuse, and was found years later in Sri Lanka?

Please consider shortening the hook to about 200 (or fewer) characters. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 22:31, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have now shortened both hooks to get them within 200 (or fewer) characters. Cbl62 (talk) 03:24, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that Jean Follain was a corporate lawyer, magistrate and award winning author and poet who wrote the poem "Death of the Ferret"? (self nom) Dr.K. (talk) 23:55, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that a pit crater (pictured), unlike an impact crater, is formed by the ground sinking over a void such an emptied magma chamber or caldera? (self nom) –Mattisse (Talk) 23:27, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(ALT hook) ...that a pit crater (pictured) is commonly found on Mars but on Earth is rare and found mostly in Hawaii? (self nom) –Mattisse (Talk) 23:27, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...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]

I suggest, if this is chosen, that the award is given to the talk-page of the article as a general thanks to all the editors for their work, rather than to any one editor in particular. Either that, or to nobody. Sorting out who did what to improve the article after the episode was broadcast is too messy. Bencherlite ^Talk 01:49, 15 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 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]

...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]

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]

Please consider shortening the hook to about 200 (or fewer) characters. (I counted 236.) Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 22:36, 15 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]

(ALT hook) ...that because of the active volcano, Kilauea (pictured), the Chain of Craters Road is currently hazardous to take? (self nom) –Mattisse (Talk) 23:05, 14 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]

Ha! --PFHLai (talk) 22:36, 15 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]

Please consider shortening the hook to about 200 (or fewer) characters. (I counted 237.) Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 22:36, 15 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]
- - article should contain more than 1,500 characters (around 1.5 kilobytes) in main body text (ignoring infoboxes, categories, references, lists, and tables). This has less than 500. Punkmorten (talk) 07:53, 16 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 netizens and the Chinese media? (updated phrase)-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]

Thanks for the comments above. Aridd suggested to use such phrase "...that a young Paralympic athlete, Jin Jing, was called an angel by Chinese netizens and the Chinese media?" and I agree with him. So I have changed the sentence. About the NPOV, we are discussing this topic in the talk page and modifying the article by several users together now. There will be a high-quality and NPOV article on Jin Jing.--Jingandteller (talk) 08:13, 15 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 covers Kirant customs, law and culture 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)

Tick symbol above removed - neither reference seems to support the "pre-dating" bit, further expanded from the article in this hook, which is a very large claim indeed. I have raised the matter on the talk page. Better now, although "covers" would do for "encompasses"Johnbod (talk) 23:54, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have added [fresh sources to support the claim. Please let me know if a problem persists. Vishnava (talk) 02:12, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Attention there is apparently an on-going discussion about the merger of this article with Kirant Mundhum. Thus, I temporarily withdraw the nomination. I will notify here if the merger is reversed. Vishnava (talk) 14:47, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 an ancient but endangered Kiranti language that is today spoken by only about 10,000 people in eastern Nepal, Bhutan and India? Vishnava (talk) 14:41, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As with the one above, the hook expands on what the article says. How we would know that a particlar modern form of a language only written down relatively recently goes back to 1500 BCE odd I don't know. It would be unusual to say the least. Related languages no doubt existed then, but to claim the modern version did is a big stretch. ok now (but it is better to add new versions here, rather than replace them, to keep the flow). Johnbod (talk) 00:01, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As I could not find a specific source to support the claim, I have duly removed it and reworded the nomination. Please let me know if a problem persists. Vishnava (talk) 02:12, 15 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]

ALT...that Hemerdon Mine in Devon, England is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten and tin, but it has not been mined since World War 2? --self-nom by Southwesterner (talk · contribs), 21:27, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. World War II is more relevant and meaningful. --PFHLai (talk) 22:36, 15 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]

Expiring noms

Articles created/expanded on April 10

...that Ravenscraig in North Lanarkshire, Scotland is one of the largest derelict sites in Europe, measuring 450 hectares, twice the size of Monaco?-- self-nom by ← κεηηε∂γ ^{(talk) (secret)} 08:29, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

length and references verified. Bencherlite ^Talk 08:37, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not a new article, and doesn't seem to have been expanded fivefold. Espresso Addict (talk) 13:42, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...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 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]

Where posting suggested pic here, please tell us how to incorporate that into the hook, esp. when it's not obvious. Thanks. --74.13.125.196 (talk) 14:05, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the tip. As you can see, I've added an image of an object from the Sutton Hoo ship burial in case you decide to go for the fourth hook. — Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 14:59, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Which pic goes with which hook? Does it matter? --74.13.125.196 (talk) 15:14, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The image of the Mold cape is for the first three hooks, while the image of the Sutton Hoo helmet is for the last hook. The Sutton Hoo helmet was held not to be treasure trove, so it would be inappropriate to use it for the first three hooks. — Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 17:58, 15 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]

(alt.hook)...that Quirinus Kuhlmann (pictured, image may need cropping before use on MainPage), a German Baroque poet who called himself "son of the Son of God", was denounced as theologically and politically dangerous, and burnt at the stake for heresy in Moscow in 1689? [200-character hook, not counting "pictured..."] --PFHLai (talk) 22:50, 15 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]

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:50, 16 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]

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:38, 16 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]

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:36, 16 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]

Not only does the article seem to have some issues, didn't we sort of turn down an article about the speech itself for DYK a while back because it still seems sort of ITN-ish? Daniel Case (talk) 03:31, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...that the pastor of Burbank's St. Bellarmine Church (pictured) was a World War I chaplain who modeled the campus on 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]

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 21:17, 15 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 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]

Length and references verified. Daniel Case (talk) 21:10, 15 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 (pictured) 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 Palwankar Shivram, brother of the 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]

"famous" is a POV & PEACOCK-ish word. --74.13.125.196 (talk) 15:18, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have addressed your concern. Vishnava (talk) 18:22, 15 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]

No inline citation for hook.--Carabinieri (talk) 10:42, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes there was. Look again. Srnec (talk) 01:55, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article is pretty short. Can it be expanded? Blnguyen (bananabucket) 04:17, 16 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]

No inline citation for hook.--Carabinieri (talk) 10:42, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is/has been since created ^[1] listed as ref #3 in the article Gnan garra 07:18, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unless I'm missing something, there is still no citation for the hook fact in the article? Espresso Addict (talk) 08:33, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

direct quote from the source as cited in the article ...Therefore, in a paper published in 1985, the new genus Calymperastrum was defined to accommodate the species, so Calymperes latifolium became Calymperastrum latifolium. It is still the only species in the genusmonotypic. The genus Calymperes is widespread through the tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world and contains many species, while Calymperastrum is known only from the south-west of Western AustraliaSouthwest Botanic Province. The taxonomic change created what is, at least for now, an endemic genus for Australia..... emphasis added to explain the wording. Gnan garra 13:24, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Firstly, you seem to be missing the point, as Espresso is asking you for an inline cite - which means a cite embedded in the text next to the hook fact itself - not just a cite to someplace in the article. And secondly, I fail to see how your sourced quote, which states that the Province is the only known location of this moss, verifies the hook, which effectively states that there are no other mosses but this one in the Province. They are two quite different statements. Gatoclass (talk) 15:14, 16 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]

Huxley doubtless called them "large groups of twins" because the groups are the result of single divisions. This also precluded the need for coming up with a "twin/triplet/quadruplet" appelation for 72 or 96 individuals. Steve802 (talk) 20:28, 15 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]

Per above discussion, prepared this hook:*...that in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World, Bokanovsky's process is used to hatch large groups of identical twin humans? - Just tweaked the hook. DaughterofSun (talk) 19:02, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- Moved Bokanovsky process page to Bokanovsky's process; also changed Bokanovsky process into Bokanovsky's process within text of article. - DaughterofSun (talk) 19:14, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(←outdent) Howzabout this:

...that in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World, Bokanovsky's process is used to hatch large groups of identical humans?

Cheers. Haus^Talk 19:21, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article has no secondary sources.--Carabinieri (talk) 21:09, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just assisting: I placed four additional references in article (re: Bibliography) - DaughterofSun (talk) 23:00, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

They're still not discussed within the article, which is almost entirely within universe. It is also below the threshold length, if you ignore the quotations. Espresso Addict (talk) 08:31, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]