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This page holds approved nominations that are waiting to appear in the "Did you know" section on the Main Page. Following DYK approval, nominations are processed and moved into a Prep area, and from there, prep sets are promoted to a queue, and then to the main page.

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Count of DYK Hooks
Section	# of Hooks	# Verified
June 13	1
June 14	1
June 15	1
June 17	1
June 21	1
June 23	3	1
June 24	2
June 25	1
June 26	3	1
June 28	3	1
June 30	1
July 1	3	2
July 2	1
July 3	3	2
July 4	4	1
July 5	4
July 6	3	3
July 7	4	1
July 8	3	1
July 9	2
July 10	5	4
July 11	1	1
July 12	5	4
July 13	6	2
July 14	5	2
July 15	6	3
July 16	6	5
July 17	7	4
July 18	5	3
July 19	13	10
July 20	4	4
July 21	9	5
July 22	7	5
July 23	7	5
July 24	9	2
July 25	17	3
July 26	7	3
July 27	9	6
July 28	17	7
July 29	11	4
July 30	7	4
July 31	8	6
August 1	9	3
August 2	6	3
August 3	8	3
August 4	6	5
August 5	13	1
August 6	8	3
August 7	6	2
August 8	8	4
August 9	4	3
August 10	8	2
August 11	1
Total	293	134
Last updated 21:38, 11 August 2024 UTC Current time is 22:36, 11 August 2024 UTC [refresh]

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• See Wikipedia:Did you know/Preparation areas for full instructions.
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• In the prep set...
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Nominations

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Do not nominate articles in this section—nominate all articles in the nominations section on the regular nominations page, under the date on which the article was created or moved to mainspace, or the expansion began, or it was listed as a Good Article; be sure to indicate in the nomination any request for a specially timed appearance on the main page.

Note: Articles intended to be held for special occasion dates should be nominated within seven days of creation, start of expansion, or promotion to Good Article status. The nomination should be made between at least one week prior to the occasion date, to allow time for reviews and promotions through the prep and queue sets, but not more than six weeks in advance. The proposed occasion must be deemed sufficiently special by reviewers. The timeline limitations, including the six week maximum, may be waived by consensus, if a request is made at WT:DYK, but requests are not always successful. Discussion clarifying the hold criteria can be found here: [1]; discussion setting the six week limit can be found here: [2].

April Fools' Day hooks are exempted from the timeline limit; see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know.

Note for promoters: please be sure to add an "invisible" comment after a hook when you've placed it in prep, noting that it's a special occasion hook and including the date it is supposed to run. This should keep the hook from being moved after promotion, as sometimes happens to hooks when a queue needs a slot filled or a prep set needs to be made more balanced by swapping hooks between preps.

August 24

Aoi Koga

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• ... that Aoi Koga's decision to pursue voice acting was partly inspired by a childhood desire to "become friends with dolls"? Source: [3] ("小さいとき、お人形たちと仲良しになりたいって思ったのが、こういった道に進んだきっかけでした。")
  • ALT1: ... that voice actress Aoi Koga has an interest in manhole covers? Source: [4] (私、実はマンホールが好きで、地方に行くとよく“ご当地限定マンホール”をチェックしているんですが、鎌倉ですごく可愛いマンホールを見つけたんです。大きいマンホールの真ん中に“鎌”ってデザインされているやつで、見つけた瞬間携帯のシャッターを切っちゃいました（笑）。マンホールって地方によって柄が全然違ったり、キャラクターデザインのマンホールもあったりするので、普段から見落とさないように注意深く歩いています（笑）。)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Kikunosuke Toya
  • Comment: Requesting a special occasion request for August 24 (her birthday). Given that today is just outside the six-week requirement, I already requested an IAR exemption at WT:DYK.

Improved to Good Article status by Narutolovehinata5 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 106 past nominations.

Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:12, 10 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Everything checks out! Skyshiftertalk 04:37, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

• Hey, I just wanted to apologize for promoting this earlier than requested. I verified the hook but I missed the comment. Someone pointed out my mistake at WT:DYK and I just wanted ot let you know I've unpromoted this, so that it can be held in the approved area to run for her birthday (unless of course a DYK admins wants to override me). Hey man im josh (talk) 11:44, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Approved nominations

Articles created/expanded on June 23

Cobra Crack

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Climber standing at the distinctive 'Cobra' silhouette groove at the start of the Cobra Crack

• ... that when Didier Berthod failed to make the first free ascent of Cobra Crack (pictured) in 2005, he quit climbing and became a Franciscan monk, but returned in 2024 to make the 20th ascent?

• Source: Climbing Mazine, PlanetMountain

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Joseph Tetley

Improved to Good Article status by Aszx5000 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

Aszx5000 (talk) 13:57, 23 June 2024 (UTC).

• Article has achieved Good Article status. No issues of copyvio or plagiarism. All sources appear reliable. Hook is interesting and sourced. QPQ is done. Looks ready to go. Thriley (talk) 03:01, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
  • Berthod's becoming a Franciscan monk is not mentioned in the article Aszx5000. Personally, I would be inclinde to remove the last nine words of the hook per WP:DYKTRIM. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:13, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
    • @AirshipJungleman29:, I have added his vocation to the article now; no problem trimming but I think the fact that he returned to ascend it is a great part of the story (and hook)? Aszx5000 (talk) 16:24, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
      • @AirshipJungleman29: Have your concerns been resolved? Z1720 (talk) 17:24, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
        • Yes. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 17:25, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
        • Aszx5000 A few things need to be rephrased per Earwig. Even little parts like "the first free ascent" and "one of the hardest crack climbs in the world" can, and should, be rephrased. Those are just two examples. SL93 (talk) 01:45, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
          • @Aszx5000: Please address the above. Z1720 (talk) 19:55, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
            • looks like it's been a week since comment, so, marking this one for closure. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 08:11, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

@BorgQueen:, @Theleekycauldron:. I am only back from my travels today and will answer this shortly. There is a simple explanation and it is just an understandable misunderstanding of climbing terms (e.g. first free ascent). But can you re-open and I will then respond? Sorry for the inconvenience. thanks. Aszx5000 (talk) 08:59, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Very well. Re-opened. BorgQueen (talk) 09:34, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

@SL93:. Only back from my travels so responding to your comments above. The term first free ascent is a 'climbing term' and would never really be paraphrased. "Hardest crack climb in the world" is also a common phrase climbing as crack climb is also a climbing term (there are many climbing refs online using "hardest crack climbs in the world" - E.g. here, here). The other copyvios are from direct quotes that I have attributed to the author, and I wanted to use their statement for clarity. I hope that addresses your concern, but happy to discuss further, or take any reasonable action you feel is needed. thanks. Aszx5000 (talk) 10:06, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

I will take your word for it. SL93 (talk) 16:50, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 26

Not in Love (Crystal Castles song)

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• ... that Robert Smith's demo vocals for "Not in Love" were so captivating that Crystal Castles canceled their studio recording plans to keep his original demo in the final track?

• Source: https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/8988-crystal-castles/

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Aoi Koga

Converted from a redirect by Skyshifter (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 13 past nominations.

Skyshiftertalk 22:56, 26 June 2024 (UTC).

• Man, I haven't heard this record in years. @Skyshifter: Not a review, but I would question whether this deserves a standalone article when the content could be merged into Not in Love (Platinum Blonde song). This would not affect eligibility here because it can run as a 5x expansion.--Launchballer 18:17, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
  • I disagree with a merge as this version got coverage of its own for being its own thing. It certainly meets WP:NCOVER ("Notable covers are eligible for standalone articles, provided that the article on the cover can be reasonably detailed based on facts independent of the original"). I think this is a valid case of having a separate article. Skyshiftertalk 18:28, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

I guess. Not that it's your problem, but the original's really short and I'd question its notability. Might redirect it to your article and see if anybody whinges. Full review needed.--Launchballer 18:39, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

This is the oldest fully unreviewed nomination and I need a QPQ, so I'm reviewing. Long enough, new enough. QPQ done and Earwig only picks up quotes. Article and source say "because we were all attached to his raw demo vocals" and the hook says "were so captivating", and I'm not convinced these are exactly the same thing.--Launchballer 10:02, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

@Launchballer: here's another hook:

• ALT1: ... that Crystal Castles canceled their studio recording plans for "Not in Love" because they became attached to Robert Smith's demo vocals?

Skyshiftertalk 10:22, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Good enough for me. (I still think that Not in Love (Platinum Blonde song) should be redirected to your article, but I'll leave you to pull the trigger.)--Launchballer 10:26, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 28

List of people who use their middle names as their first names

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• ... that brothers Mike McCartney and Paul McCartney, and sisters Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, use their middle names as their first names?

• Source: 18 Famous People Who Go By Their Middle Names

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music p.1564

• • Reviewed:
  • Comment: All four articles have free images, if one is used, I prefer Paul McCartney since it is a FA

5x expanded by Isaidnoway (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Isaidnoway (talk) 10:14, 30 June 2024 (UTC).

• @Isaidnoway: Inspired by last month's most viewed hook, might I suggest: ALT1: ... what the UK prime ministers Gordon Brown, James Callaghan, Neville Chamberlain, Anthony Eden, Boris Johnson, Bonar Law, Ramsay MacDonald, Harold Macmillan, Liz Truss, and Harold Wilson have in common? (it's 200 characters, so no room for 'all').--Launchballer 15:28, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

It's my understanding that this is Did you know that ... per WP:DYK. Isaidnoway (talk) 16:44, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

I guess. They must have missed that at Wikipedia talk:Did you know/Archive 200#"First" hooks when they proposed that hook. Full review needed.--Launchballer 19:44, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Screw it, it's been a month and no one's been able to come up with anything better than that. Someone drag me to a noticeboard if they care, but I'm willing to WP:IAR approve ALT1. IAR on newness (slightly over seven days), long enough, sourced, neutral, interesting, and plagiarism-free. Hook is cited and interesting, no image provided, no QPQ necessary. Good to go. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 08:18, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 1

Norman Hunter (footballer)

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• ... that the Norman Hunter Golf Day charity has raised over £100,000 for CLL cancer research?

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• ALT1: ... that following the 1972 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, Norman Hunter went to the Royal Box twice: once to receive his own medal, and again to help an injured teammate receive his? Source:
• ALT2: ... that a schoolteacher tried to make left-footed footballer Norman Hunter play right-footed? Source:
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Improved to Good Article status by PearlyGigs (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

PearlyGigs (talk) 19:52, 1 July 2024 (UTC).

• Let's go with ALT2

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: The article has appeared in ITN in 2020. As more than a year has passed, it shouldn't be a problem for being in the main page (see WP:DYKNEW) Overall, good to go. Cambalachero (talk) 17:42, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

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Alex Chilowicz

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• ... that in December 2023, former Major League Soccer referee Alex Chilowicz began officiating in the English Football League after relocating to England?

• Source: https://www.efl.com/news/2023/december/12/former-mls-referee-alex-chilowicz-becomes-efl-official/

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Created by US Referee (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

US Referee (talk) 01:05, 1 July 2024 (UTC).

• The third paragraph under Career needs a citation at the end. The LinkedIn source can only be used if it specifically references who referred to him as playing the saxophone within the article. However, that is clunky, and I recommend removing the source entirely. Why do you need four references for that one fact? It can be knocked down to one source. Otherwise, the article is long enough, new enough, and neutral with no copyright violations. SL93 (talk) 22:10, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Thanks for the feedback. I agree with your criticism and I'll make those changes accordingly. US Referee (talk) 19:54, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
  • In the third paragraph under Career, I relied on sources within the linked articles, i.e. match reports for the matches Chilowicz refereed. His name appears in the linked articles next to a "Report" link that I figure to be the sources for these statements. I suppose I can just use those same sources in this article, but I thought that would likely be superfluous. US Referee (talk) 20:36, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
    • US Referee It looks good except for one issue. The source does not say that he "refereed his first competitive match between senior national teams". If that cannot be sourced, it can also be removed from the article and then I can approve it. SL93 (talk) 21:01, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
      • SL93 I thought this could be inferred by the fact that Chilowicz's international experience was strictly with CONCACAF and there is no counter-example, but I understand your point. Chilowicz's page at Soccerway (heretofore linked in External links) does indicate that this was his first and only such match. I've added it as a reference after that sentence. US Referee (talk) 21:16, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
        • Thank you. SL93 (talk) 21:21, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 3

List of songs recorded by the Linda Lindas

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• ... that Bikini Kill, the Go-Go's, Paramore, Sleater-Kinney, and Talking Heads are some of many artists that the Linda Lindas have recorded covers of?

• Source: Multiple: Bikini Kill, The Go-Go's, Paramore, Sleater-Kinney, and Talking Heads

• ALT1: ... that the Linda Lindas have recorded 29 songs, including covers of songs by Bikini Kill, the Go-Go's, Paramore, Sleater-Kinney, and Talking Heads? Source: same as ALT0
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Moved to mainspace by The Sharpest Lives (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

– The Sharpest Lives (💬•✏️•ℹ️) (ping me!) 01:25, 8 July 2024 (UTC).

• I will not be reviewing this nomination, but isn't covering songs a really common thing for a band to do, especially songs from famous bands? Bremps... 12:24, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
  • @Bremps: How about a different hook. ALT2: ... that the Linda Lindas, who are named after the song "Linda Linda", by the Blue Hearts, later covered the song? Source: named after, covered (another source) – The Sharpest Lives (💬•✏️•ℹ️) (ping me!) 01:47, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
    • There we go. Far better than before, and it's pretty interesting. Bremps... 01:48, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: - Opening paragraph contains multiple statements which are uncited anywhere in the article, e.g. the list of band members or the identity of their producer.
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: I reviewed all proposed hooks and only Alt2 would be acceptable at present. Alt1 would fail as the number of songs does not appear with a citation in the article, and I would in any case be worried they may release more songs before this is hook appears on the main page. The original hook fails as not all of these bands are mentioned as having been covered by the Linda Lindas.

Earwig did highlight some similarities and while we should be careful of this, in this case they appear to be incidental, e.g. they consist of common words or phrases which could not be easily avoided without the result reading oddly. I personally would not fail a review for this in this case, but it may be worth addressing in case the promoter feels differently.

I assume good faith on the non-English source provided for Alt2.

Pinging @The Sharpest Lives: as nominator. CSJJ104 (talk) 01:32, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

@CSJJ104: Did some sourcing, any thoughts? {{The Sharpest Lives|💬|✏️|ℹ️}} 18:25, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Changes resolve the issues I had with this nomination and I am happy to approve Alt2 only. I AGF on the non-English source but could verify the facts elsewhere. Thanks for the good work. CSJJ104 (talk) 19:39, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

John Henry Hirst

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• ... that architect John Henry Hirst was found at the bottom of the stairs at home, with a broken neck?

• Source: "The late Mr J. H. Hirst". Western Daily Press. 8 July 1882. p. 5 col.8. "(Inquest report:) Death resulted from an accident at his residence ... Death was the result of a dislocation of the neck caused by an accidental fall downstairs".

• Reviewed: Anna Smith Spark
• Comment: Moved to mainspace on 3 July 2024.

Moved to mainspace by Storye book (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 107 past nominations.

Storye book (talk) 09:23, 8 July 2024 (UTC).

• New enough in mainspace and plenty long enough. QPQ present. Must AGF on British Newspaper Archive hard-paywall reference. No quoting issues. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 01:53, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 4

Queer manicure

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• ... that some queer people wear shorter nails on their middle and index fingers to allow for easier manual sex and to express a queer identity?

• Source: Preston, Devon. "Meet the Femmicure: Where Queer Nail Art Meets Functionality", PopSugar, 18 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.

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Created by Orchastrattor (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Orchastrattor (talk) 04:58, 4 July 2024 (UTC).

• Not a review, but Popsugar is red on WP:UPSD. What makes it reliable?--Launchballer 11:02, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

• @Launchballer: LA covers the same claim, PS was just the citation used in the article, I can update the article to match that instead. Orchastrattor (talk) 16:31, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

I was going to say that PS should come out together, although checking WP:RSN, there isn't really a consensus, and this isn't really contentious. I'd be inclined to let it slide but I'll let a reviewer adjudicate on it. Full review needed.--Launchballer 09:30, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

You could practically cut the source without having to remove much of anything from the article (terminology of "party fingers" aside), so I don't think it's something to be especially concerned about. Sourcing the DYK to the LA Times instead does seem prudent, but I don't think it's a dealbreaker either way. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 02:16, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

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I'll take this; it's my first time doing a DYK review, so if I mess anything up I do apologize. The article is new enough, long enough, has no apparent copyvio or neutrality issues, and the citations all seem fine barring the Popsugar situation that as stated isn't overly concerning. QPQ isn't necessary. I think the hook needs work though. Whilst the core of the fact is clearly established by the sources and obviously interesting, the wording isn't sufficiently clear. I understand the usage of "queer" for inclusiveness, but as it currently reads absolutely no association with sapphism or women whatsoever is implied. Any reader coming across this would be left to think gay men, asexuals, or straight transgender individuals cut their nails short as lesbian women. Given the entire point of the topic is its connection to lesbian and sapphic culture, that is a fundamental issue. Beyond this, I have some comments about the article itself. I'm not sure if I'm perhaps stepping beyond what is expected of a DYK review here, but at worst they can't hurt:

• The article is named "Queer manicure", but the opening sentence treats "Lesbian manicure" as the primary name and puts the former term in the parentheses. I again understand why there's a flux between terms (anecdotally, I always knew them as just "lesbian nails") and the sources seem to go back and forth on what to call them, but it seems sensible the body and title agree on which one to lead with.
• I'm not convinced "party fingers" is terminology of sufficient note to be included here. It's mentioned a single time in one source (in a direct quote, no less), and no search combination of "party fingers" with relevant terms like manicure, penetration, lesbian, or queer seems to bring up anything remotely relevant to the subject (concerningly, that last one brought up this very article). The second use in the article, "party fingers" style of manicure, makes up an association between the "party fingers" terminology and the manicure itself never invoked in the cited source (which only ever treated it as a term for the fingers).
• Based on my reading of the article (and granted, I know nothing about Euphoria), I'm not sure the statement about Natalie Minerva as correct. The article reads as if she did a lesbian manicure for the show Euphoria, but the source seems to say that she was the nail artist for Euphoria and, separately, gave Barbie Ferreira a lesbian manicure which was posted to Instagram.

Most of these are pretty small nitpicks, and I don't think I'd hold the nomination back over all of them, but it would be nice to see them addressed. Either way though, it's very nice to see an article on this classic piece of sapphic culture created and I'd love to see this on the front page once the hook and article issues can be ironed out. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 02:16, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

@Orchastrattor: Please address the above. @LittleLazyLass: This is a very long review for a DYK. Can some of this be moved to the article's talk page, or fixed yourself? Z1720 (talk) 20:05, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Yea sorry I've had a busy week or so, I'll get to it soon! Orchastrattor (talk) 20:18, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

@LittleLazyLass: 1) I think there's already a precedent for conflicts between COMMONNAME and best name being resolved like this. I was also introduced to the concept as "lesbian nails", however that would already have to be swapped out for "lesbian manicure" to preserve the site's formal tone, at which point we might as well just go with "queer manicure" to keep the topic name as straightforward and inclusive as it can be. 2) I'll be honest I the article just uses "party fingers" in the way that it does so that it doesn't have to keep saying "middle-and-index style" to indicate that particular subtopic, its distinct from the parent concept but doesn't have its own defined name so "party fingers" is just the least clunky way of referring to it. 3) Maybe, I'm not familiar with the show either and the wording could go either way so I've just changed the sentence to avoid the issue altogether. Orchastrattor (talk) 02:29, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

For example the 1808-1813 Kingdom of Spain has an article titled Spain under Joseph Bonaparte, but the actual text of the lead simply refers to it as "Napoleonic Spain" because the level of formality necessary for the title isn't the same as that necessary for the text. Orchastrattor (talk) 18:08, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that some lesbians and queer people wear shorter nails on their middle and index fingers to allow for easier manual sex and to express a queer identity?

I've removed the points I'd consider to be minor nitpicks and left a couple I do think should be addressed as they concern the factuality of the article. Apologies for going overboard. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 00:01, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

I still don't love the party fingers usage, but it'd be silly to hold back the DYK over it in isolation. Hook looks good now, so I'd give this a stamp of approval. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 03:16, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 6

Sam Carling

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• ... that Sam Carling was the first UK MP born in the 21st century? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/06/labour-sam-carling-22-first-mp-born-in-21st-century
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Rashmika Mandanna
  • Comment: Drive-by nom. Some editors are allergic to "first" hooks, but as there is only a finite number of MPs and all of their ages are in the public domain I think we're safe.

Created by Roc0ast3r (talk), JeffUK (talk), Yngvadottir (talk), Jyeboah77 (talk), and Akpqegoj (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 238 past nominations.

Launchballer 20:12, 6 July 2024 (UTC).

• Comment only. It's interesting that you say that all of their ages are in the public domain. I spent a few hours yesterday clearing Results of the 2024 United Kingdom general election by constituency of dozens of links to disambiguation pages. Very, very few of the new MP bios included a year of birth. I don't doubt that The Guardian has got its facts straight, but I do doubt that your statement holds true. If it was true, those bios would presumably have included birth years. Schwede66 05:46, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

Apologies, that was a very clumsy way of putting that. I meant that all of the information would have been available to the Guardian for them to fact-check their claim (especially given that baby of the House is a thing). It's very unlikely someone else is going to sprout up and prove us wrong.--Launchballer 19:29, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

@Schwede66: The Guardian's just published an article saying that two further MPs were 24 at the time of election, and sniffing around some less than reputable sources (the @Tomorrow'sMPs Twitter account, which appears to be operated by Michael Crick) says that both Josh Dean (politician) and Euan Stainbank were born in 2000. It would appear that Carling's constituency declared first, but I'll do a deep dive into live results when I'm finished with Dead Pony. I do note that the Guardian has not retracted the article cited on this page.--Launchballer 15:50, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

According to the Economist, Stainbank's Falkirk declared at 3:47, Dean's Hertford and Stortford declared at 4:03, and Carling's North West Cambridgeshire declared at 5:59. However, I did some further digging, and it turns out I've got the start of the 21st century wrong as there is no year zero in the Anno Domini system. So I am right, but not for the reason I expected.--Launchballer 18:06, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment I don't think the provided QPQ is valid because no hook was actually reviewed. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:31, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Probably because there were no hooks on the page for me to review and because I was explicitly invited to propose one - the only valid hook on that page is ALT2, which is my hook. Reviewers often propose new hooks and call for new reviewers, I fail to see the difference.--Launchballer 16:33, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Just to preempt a possible 'it's been a week without a QPQ' comment, my view remains that the provided QPQ is valid, on the grounds that the only hook on the page was mine, and I consider this no different to a reviewer saying 'this hook would be better, someone else needs to approve it'. I don't plan on doing a second. An actual reviewer can adjudicate on it.--Launchballer 11:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Coming up with a good hook is as much work as reviewing a hook. Hence, this is a valid QPQ in my books (at least in spirit, and if others see it differently, then I suggest IAR). Schwede66 04:50, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

I agree that the QPQ provided above should be fine. Yes a new opinion was requested, but that was only with regards to signing off a hook. Launchballer still did the actual article checks, which are ultimately what are most important to filling the QPQ requirement. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:19, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

agree with NLH5 and Schwede66 :) full review needed. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 22:00, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: - Unsure if there is a policy I am missing but some details in the infobox seem to be unsourced anywhere in the article, e.g. the exact date of him assuming office or the percentage of his majority
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: - Earwig highlighted some concerns with a specific site, particularly with the last sentence of the first paragraph under Political Career.

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Reviewing this after there seems to be agreement that the qpq is acceptable. Also noting that the 21st century started in 2001, so the fact other MP's were born in 2000 does not negate the validity of the hook.

Currently Executive Councillor links to a disambig page. Please can this be updated to point towards a specific article?

@Launchballer: Please let me know if you have any questions about this review? CSJJ104 (talk) 13:36, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Flicking through the page's history, I am 100% certain they got it from us. I'll do the rest when I get back from shopping.--Launchballer 14:06, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Didn't see a link at Executive Councillor when I got there, so I guess that's fine, and I think I've taken out everything in the infobox not in the body. Also, that 'joint-youngest Labour MP ever' fact may make a better hook, but I'm disinclined to propose it given how close it is (the Telegraph piece cited says "almost to the day") and this will almost certainly change when we know dates.--Launchballer 10:49, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

The date he assumed office (5 July) is still in the info box but is not given in the article. CSJJ104 (talk) 21:07, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

My bad. I've added the date of the election to the article.--Launchballer 21:56, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

I see that @GuardianH: took it back out again. I don't think it matters that it's already in the election article - for verification purposes, it should also be here. Is there some WP:SKYISBLUE thing I'm not aware of?--Launchballer 05:23, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

I personally would consider the date someone started a new job to be covered by WP:BLP. I would question though if 4 July is the correct date? I know it is the one we are using for new MP's, but would the day they were sworn in, or the state opening of Parliament not be a better choice? CSJJ104 (talk) 19:32, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

It's 4 July per his Parliament.uk profile.--Launchballer 19:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Surprised that the official start date is the day of the election, but that is indeed the case. Otherwise all issues raised in review have been resolved and no new ones were found. CSJJ104 (talk) 18:17, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Anna DeShawn

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• ... that Anna DeShawn started E3 Radio to help educate others about Black women she did not learn about in grade school?

• Source: https://www.thereckoningmag.com/the-reckoning-blog/the-qube-creator-anna-deshawn-is-creating-a-space-for-lgbtq-podcasters-to-thrive#gs.bb0iar The work of pioneering Black women like Ella Baker and Fannie Lou Hamer inspired DeShawn. These were women she hadn’t been taught about in any of her grade school studies, and she wanted other people to know about them. She thought, “I can do PSAs about these women and syndicate them to college radio stations, and then we can have a college radio network. That's how [E3 Radio] started.”

• ALT1: ... that Anna DeShawn was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame for her work celebrating "the overlooked and underrepresented"? Source: https://chicagolgbthalloffame.org/anna-deshawn/ She [DeShawn] was inspired to create a platform to center and celebrate the overlooked and underrepresented.
• ALT2: ... that Anna DeShawn said she fell in love with radio because she could "talk to thousands of people and make an impact while wearing sweatpants"? Source: https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/meet-anna-deshawn-of-e3-radio-and-the-qube/ She eventually found her niche when, as a student at Drake University, she landed an internship for the popular radio show Tom Joyner Morning Show. “I realized I could talk to thousands of people and make an impact while wearing sweatpants. I thought, ‘This is the life.’ And so I fell in love with radio.”
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Created by CaptainAngus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

CaptainAngus (talk) 20:35, 7 July 2024 (UTC).

•  Reviewing... Thebiguglyalien (talk) 01:57, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

• All three hooks are acceptable, I prefer ALT0.
• Nominated one day after creation
• Long enough
• Well sourced, couldn't find any copyright violations
• CaptainAngus, it should be good to go. I personally prefer ALT0 because it gets right to the most interesting aspect. I'm personally not a fan of "a person said something" style hooks. And side note, while this isn't a DYK issue, you might also consider reformatting the "career and activism" section a little bit so it doesn't seem like a timeline. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 02:39, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Marie Breen

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• ... that Marie Breen retired from the Australian Senate to care for her husband, who had been badly injured in a car accident?

• Source: https://biography.senate.gov.au/breen-marie-freda/

• ALT1: ... that Australian Senator Marie Breen advocated for Australian involvement in the Vietnam War? Source: https://biography.senate.gov.au/breen-marie-freda/
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/LS Power
• Comment: 1501 B of prose > 8329 B of prose, hence 5x claim

5x expanded by Kimikel (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

Kimikel (talk) 22:14, 6 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Good to go with main or ALT - both verified. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:21, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 7

Eilish Cleary

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• ... that Eilish Cleary's role as Chief Medical Officer of Health in New Brunswick was controversially terminated while studying glyphosate, a herbicide that is widely used in the province's industries?

• Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-former-nb-chief-medical-officer-eilish-cleary-was-a-fearless-defender/ & https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/eilish-cleary-health-settlement-1.4191543

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Myinsaing
• Comment: I'm not totally confident in the hook, so feel free to offer feedback or suggestions on whether it can be used or not. Thanks!

Created by B3251 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 17 past nominations.

B3251_(talk) 21:11, 7 July 2024 (UTC).

• The article is long enough, new enough, and is neutral with no copyright violations. A QPQ has been completed. I think that the hook is fine. SL93 (talk) 22:14, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 8

Santos Passos Church

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The Santos Passos Church in 1864

• ... that the Santos Passos Church (pictured) was built to replace a dilapidated chapel?

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Other hook, as suggested:

... that the Santos Passos Church (pictured) in Guimarães, Portugal was declared a royal chapel by King Luis I in 1878?

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Improved to Good Article status by V.B.Speranza (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

V.B.Speranza (talk) 23:03, 8 July 2024 (UTC).

• The full review is to follow, but right now I have a few concerns about the nomination. The first is that, despite being a newly-promoted GA, the lede seems rather short and seems to lack mentions of some of the other parts of the article; I'd suggest beefing it up a little. The second is that the hook is admittedly rather pedestrian as it's not uncommon for religious structures to replace pre-existing ones. The article is a GA and is thus full of suitable material so I'd suggest proposing additional hooks in the meantime. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
  • @Narutolovehinata5: Done! V.B.Speranza (talk) 18:37, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks! The article was promoted to GA status on time and it meets all of the regular DYK+GA requirements. I did not find any close paraphrasing. Since you have less than five DYK nominations a QPQ is not required. ALT1 might need some slight revisions: for example, "prerogative status" might be too specialist so an alternative, easier-to-understand phrasing could used here. The hook also doesn't make it clear it's in Portugal so that might need to be addressed to. The hook's source is in Portuguese so AGF, but a Google Translate check confirms the information. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:21, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

• • • • @Narutolovehinata5: So do you suggest removing the word prerogative? I just don’t see any word that can replace it without making it even more confusing… Any hook suggestion that might solve it? V.B.Speranza (talk) 18:01, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Would just saying "was declared a royal chapel by King Luis I" give the same meaning or would the nuance be lost? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:20, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

• • • • • • @Narutolovehinata5: Done. I think everything is ready now. V.B.Speranza (talk) 11:28, 29 July 2024 (UTC)
            • Just needs a mention of it being in Portugal and it should be good to go. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:10, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
              • @Narutolovehinata5: I’ve change it in a way I think it fits the phrase best, if you want you can change it in a way that suits you so we can finally conclude this. V.B.Speranza (talk) 18:32, 2 August 2024 (UTC)
                • Yeah, that should work now. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:10, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
                • Note to promoter: I've just made a minor change to the hook, rewording it for grammatical reasons and including the city. Technically this would mean that another editor will need to sign off my change. However, as the location is mentioned and referenced in the article and it doesn't fundamentally change the main hook fact, I hope that this can be promoted sans a re-review per IAR. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 10:52, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
                  • @Narutolovehinata5: Will it take long? This has been going on for a while now… V.B.Speranza (talk) 02:20, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

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Articles created/expanded on July 10

Leonhard Kaiser

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• ... that Leonhard Kaiser, a student of Martin Luther, was burned at the stake on this day in 1527 after being declared guilty of heresy?

• Source: "...Kaiser... was arrested in March 1527, imprisoned, and finally interrogated. Charges against him included teaching justification through faith alone, contempt for good works, and heresy on several other issues, such as the Mass and its canon, confession and satisfaction, the other sacraments, freedom of the will, purgatory, invocation of the saints, and the power of the papacy. He was burned for his Lutheran beliefs on 16 August 1527. Entreaties on his behalf from Elector John of Saxony (r. 1525–1532) and Margrave Casimir of Brandenburg availed not at all. Luther wrote him a letter of consolation during his imprisonment. His death occasioned a propaganda exchange. Nine editions of an anonymous description of his execution elicited defenses of their respective positions from his instructor, Martin Luther" The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jay Horwitz
• Comment: I would like this to run on August 16th.

Alt hooks welcome!

Created by Thriley (talk) and Gerda Arendt (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 137 past nominations.

Thriley (talk) 15:26, 18 July 2024 (UTC).

• Article new enough (moved to mainspace July 10), long enough (3300 B). Hook is interesting if run on August 16. However, I'm seeing the article has a statement with a citation needed tag, which you'll need to address before I approve.— Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 01:45, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Thriley I should have tagged you for this. — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 02:03, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: I could not find a source for the 1977 memorial service. I think I am going to remove mention of it so the nomination can proceed. Thriley (talk) 14:50, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

I agree. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:41, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

• Removed the unsourced statement. Approving this hook to run on August 16. — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 16:03, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Jan Kryst

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• ... that Home Army soldier Jan Kryst, being terminally ill, made a fatal assassination attempt on Gestapo men in Warsaw's Adria restaurant, during the German occupation of Poland?

• Source: Königsberg, Wojciech (2023). "Akcja w Café Adria" (PDF). Biblioteka Polska Zbrojna Historia. 1.: Jan Kryst "Alan," a soldier in the Home Army, killed several Germans on May 22, 1943, in a retaliatory action at Warsaw's Café Adria. [...] Following the information provided by "Szyna," a meeting took place between the commander of Kedyw and his deputy and Kryst. The latter, explaining his fatal illness, expressed his readiness to carry out the most fatal mission against the representatives of the occupying forces. A different version on the motivation of "Alan" was indicated by his brother Zenon. He claimed that the illness did not threaten Jan's life, and explained his decision by his intention to take revenge on the Germans, which he had been carrying out since the outbreak of the war. It is possible that the exaggeration of the condition may have been a ploy to obtain permission to carry out a risky mission. [...] He received permission from the command to liquidate Gestapo men at the notorious Café Adria premises, and then, under the protection of two conspirators, was to make a breakaway from the scene of the action. [...] When another performance began on the dance floor, he drew his pistol and opened fire on the people sitting in front of him.

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Created by Marcelus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Marcelus (talk) 21:12, 11 July 2024 (UTC).

• Date, size, refs, hook, neutality, copyvio spotcheck, QPQ (not required) - all good. But WP:ORPHAN tag needs to be resolved first (shouldn't be hard). Please ping me when this is done and I'll approve this. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 13:32, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

  @Piotrus: Done Marcelus (talk) 08:27, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

  One link added. User:Marcelus, a tip: check what links here on pl wiki: [5]. Maybe add a link from Bohdan Wodiczko? Other articles don't have en wiki versions yet. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 10:03, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Samsung and unions

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• ... that the first employee strike action ever at Samsung Electronics by the Samsung trade union is now an indefinite strike? Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/business/samsung-first-strike-chips.html
  • ALT1: ... that the first strike action ever at Samsung Electronics by the Samsung trade union lasted over three weeks in 2024? Source: http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=187069
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Samoan branch of the Nazi Party

Created by Shushugah (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 16:01, 11 July 2024 (UTC).

• Date, size, refs, hook, copyvio spotcheck, all GTG. I do have minor concern over the wording "is now", which might become not true at any moment. Ping User:AirshipJungleman29 for his 2c here. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 13:44, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Yeah, might be a month or more before this appears on the Main Page, and who knows what might have happened by then. Might be best to change to "became" or "became on [date]" or similar. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 13:46, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
  • ALSO, "Samsung was sued by Samsung Electronics Service Workers trade union for stealing the corpse of a dead worker." why isn't the hook about that?????? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 13:48, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
    • I removed this claim that Samsung was sued, because the lawsuit was over union-busting and not directly related to body snatching. I expanded from two different sources, about the context of suicide and body snatching by police. I will see if there are more sources, and a potential hook from that. ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 12:14, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
      • AirshipJungleman29 Piotrus I've proposed an alt hook to reflect end of strike, and also argue why focusing on corpse is problematic as a hook. ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 23:14, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
        • I see. ALT1>ALT0, then. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 05:49, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Charles De Geer

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Drawing of an aphid by Charles De Geer

• ... that entomologist Charles De Geer made all the illustrations for his main, eight-volume work himself (example pictured)? Source: Alsemgeest 2019, p. 354.
  • ALT1: ... that Charles De Geer was not only an accomplished scientist but also one of the richest men in Sweden? Source: Here (in Swedish)
  • ALT2: ... that one of the most notable accomplishments by 18th-century scientist Charles De Geer was to bring the importance of insects as pollinators to the attention of the scientific community? Source: Bryk 1952, p. 120. (Not available online)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Owens (Abraham Lincoln fiancée)

Improved to Good Article status by Yakikaki (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 137 past nominations.

Yakikaki (talk) 19:51, 10 July 2024 (UTC).

Substantial interesting GA of a Swedish-Dutch person writing in French, on fine sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I like the original hook best because it includes the image of his work, which is licensed and gives an idea of both the period and his main topic. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:56, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 11

Norsk Soyamelfabrikk

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• ... that during World War II an armed resistance group was based at the Norwegian Soy Flour Plant in Larvik?

• Source: Rolf Berg, Peder Lindhjem. Norge og den 2. verdenskrig: Militaer motstand i Rogaland og Vestfold. Universitetsforlaget, 1972. p. 157

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Soviet Red Army Monument, Harbin

5x expanded by Soman (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 391 past nominations.

Soman (talk) 15:25, 13 July 2024 (UTC).

• Since I was the one who previously nominated this for Speedy Deletion I think it would be appropriate to review the article. I'll review it in a bit. GamerPro64 05:31, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Ok so it got restored as an article after being deleted and by now the article has been expanded nearly 10 times as much as it was before. The hook is interesting and is from a Norwegian source. I say overall this gets a pass. GamerPro64 03:50, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 12

Articulation (painting)

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• ... that actress Lisa Coleman attended artist Euan Uglow's studio three times a week from 1993 to 1995 to model for Articulation?

• Source: Lampert, Catherine (2007). Euan Uglow: the Complete Paintings: Catalogue Raisonné. London: Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300123494. p182 (This cites the Register of Artists' models source: https://www.modelreg.co.uk/st_Articles2.php)

• ALT1: ... that Euan Uglow compared his nude painting Articulation with The Endless Column by Constantin Brâncuși? Source: Lampert, Catherine (2007). Euan Uglow: the Complete Paintings: Catalogue Raisonné. London: Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300123494. p182
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Anactoria
• Comment: If the Brâncuși-related hook is used, there is an image in the article that would be useful. Suggestions for any ALT hooks are welcome.

Created by BennyOnTheLoose (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 49 past nominations.

BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 22:42, 13 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I assume good faith on the references that I can't access. I prefer ALT0 because ALT1 would required prior knowledge of the other work to be interesting. SL93 (talk) 19:03, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Víctimas del Vaciamiento

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• ... that thrash metal band Hermética received the gold certification for Víctimas del Vaciamiento on-stage during a concert?

• Source: Feijoo, Sebastián (1994). "Ayer deseo, hoy realidad". Madhouse. No. 48. Argentina: Editorial Llamoso. p. 34.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jane Wallis Burrell

5x expanded by Cambalachero (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 118 past nominations.

Cambalachero (talk) 16:56, 12 July 2024 (UTC).

• New enough and long enough. QPQ present. Must AGF on offline source (the Rolling Stone source checked out since I ran into it). I made some copyedits to make it more idiomatic in English. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 16:34, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

2022 North Lanarkshire Council election

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• ... that Labour lost control of North Lanarkshire Council at the 2022 election only to regain control three months later?

• Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/snp-take-control-north-lanarkshire-27013247

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/snp-loses-control-of-north-lanarkshire-council-after-emergency-meeting

• • ALT1: ... that the British Unionist Party (BUP) won their first elected representative in a "devastating upset" at the 2022 North Lanarkshire Council election? Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/20120116.british-unionist-party-take-seat-tories-north-lanarkshire/
  • Reviewed:

Improved to Good Article status by Stevie fae Scotland (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 10:22, 13 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: - WP:DYKHFC states that hook facts must be cited by the end of the sentence in which they appear. If the original hook is to be used then the first sentence in the Aftermath section needs a citation.

Alt1 fails in its current form as the article does not seem to state this is the BUP's only representative, just that they are the first. Possibly this can be reworded?

• Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: @Stevie fae Scotland: Currently both hooks have slight issues. If you are able to fix one or both of these and ping me I would be happy to perform a second review. CSJJ104 (talk) 00:28, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

@CSJJ104: Thanks for the review. I have tweaked both points per your recommendations so they should be suitable now. Anything else though, just let me know. Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 11:40, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

@Stevie fae Scotland: The issue with Alt1 is that the sources do not state that the BUP still only have one elected representative. I would be happy if the article and hook both stated they won their first elected representative here. CSJJ104 (talk) 15:29, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

@CSJJ104: No worries. I don't mind which way we do it so if that is the best option, I'm happy to go with that. Updated article to reflect that. Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 15:42, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Updated Alt1 to replace the word "only" with the word "first" as discussed above. No further issues found and I am approving this nomination. CSJJ104 (talk) 20:49, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Mammoth Solar

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• ... that the United States' largest planned solar plant is named for mastodon fossils in Indiana rather than its mammoth size? Source: https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/mastodon-skulls-homemade-beer-and-the-largest-solar-project-in-america-a-mammoth-update/
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Carl Friedrich Gauss

Created by Reywas92 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

Reywas92^Talk 01:09, 15 July 2024 (UTC).

• I will review this in the coming days! WatkynBassett (talk) 17:32, 24 July 2024 (UTC)
• The article was moved to main space on 11 July 2024‎ and nominated on 15 July 2024. It is thus eligible.
• The article is sourced, the quality of the sources could be better, but I think they are good enough for DYK. I did three spot checks and the references checked out.
• The article is written in a neutral and non-promotional tone.
• Earwig did not pick up anything noteworthy.
• QPQ done.
• Hook review: The hook is short enough and it is "hooky". I think the only issue I have with it is that Renewable Energy World does not seem to be a quality source. I thus added a further cite to The Guardian where this fact is also referenced ("A ripple of excitement was felt in nearby Fulton county in 1978 when the partial skeleton of a hulking mastodon was discovered in a drainage ditch, exquisitely preserved in peat. It was this 10,000-year-old specimen that would give the Mammoth project its name"). This article also lists the project as the largest in the US ("When proposals for the largest solar plant ever conceived for US soil started to gather pace [...]"
• Conclusion: I approve this nomination! Thank you for creating valuable free knowledge!) WatkynBassett (talk) 20:40, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Thank you for the review! I've reverted your change though. I certainly trust the interview in that magazine, and the Smithsonian does in fact have a mammoth from Pulaski County https://www.si.edu/object/nmnhpaleobiology_3447796. While The Guardian cites a journal article that a mammoth was found in Fulton County, that must be a different one and the developer specifically references the museum's.
  • Thanks for checking this again and I accept the text as it is now. If a future promoter questions the reliability of the source: The Guardian article can also be used to verify it as the text in the article is now unspecified again ("mastodon fossils that were unearthed in the region of the solar project"). Reticked . WatkynBassett (talk) 06:20, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Nosy Komba

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• ... that although Nosy Komba is a center for ecotourism, environmental regulations on the island are essentially unenforced?

• Source: https://www.salamandra-journal.com/index.php/contents/2014-vol-50/352-hyde-roberts-s-c-daly/file pp. 18-19

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/No kid zone

5x expanded by Generalissima (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 61 past nominations.

Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 08:34, 13 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Got verification of hook at exactly page 18 of cited source, thanks. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 10:04, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• @Generalissima and Vanderwaalforces: while the cited source verifies both that Nosy Komba is a well-trafficked ecotourism destination and a well-trafficked logging site for unscrupulous companies, it doesn't explicitly use one claim to undermine the other – I'm concerned that this hook would unfortunately fall afoul of WP:SYNTH as a result. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 10:19, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
  • @Theleekycauldron: That's a good point. What if I rephrase it to "that environmental regulations are essentially unenforced on Nosy Komba, a center for ecotourism?" Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 15:11, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
    • Seems better :) maybe a little punchier if it were ALT0b: ... that Nosy Komba is a destination for both ecotourism and illegal logging? Will leave to Vanderwaalforces to decide. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 21:22, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
      • Ooh yeah that's real good. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 23:03, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 13

Mama (My Chemical Romance song)

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• ... that Liza Minnelli appeared on a song by My Chemical Romance?

• Source: https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/my-chemical-romance-best-songs-8543517/ -- "...and a guest appearance from none other than Liza Minnelli herself, “Mama” still stands as one of the craziest and most entertaining songs MCR has ever put out."

• ALT1: ... that the My Chemical Romance song "Mama" was written on a bet that Ray Toro could not write a polka in the band's style? Source: https://www.altpress.com/my-chemical-romance-the-black-parade-facts-trivia/ -- "The crew made bets that Ray Toro couldn’t possibly write a polka in their own style, a challenge which the mastermind obviously passed."
• ALT2: ... that the demo for the My Chemical Romance song "Mama" was recorded inside a haunted mansion? Source: 'Not the Life It Seems: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance.' -- Page 154, "You can almost see the ghosts flying around the room when we recorded those songs. Especially that "Mama" song. When we played that at Paramour..." + https://www.altpress.com/the-black-parade-curse-my-chemical-romance/ -- "The Black Parade was partially written and recorded in a notoriously haunted mansion called the Paramour"
• ALT3: ... that mamas sang on "Mama"? Source: https://www.kerrang.com/the-20-greatest-my-chemical-romance-songs-ranked -- "...before widening out into a pirate shanty sung by the Way brothers’ parents and Frank Iero’s mum."
• Reviewed:

Created by Leafy46 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Leafy46 (talk) 22:14, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

• Not a review, but I have struck ALT0 as it fails WP:DYKINT (it's dependent on knowing who both Liza Minnelli and My Chemical Romance are), ALT1 would be better if it ended at 'bet' (and replaced 'on' with 'for'), and ALT3 is adorable.--Launchballer 19:00, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

• Article new enough (July 16), long enough (7200 B), well-sourced. Subject passes WP:NSONG. ALT1 and ALT3 verified in sources, assuming good faith on the print source for ALT2. Approving all hooks. I agree with Launchballer, ALT3 is a 10/10 hook; should definitely go with that one. — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 16:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Josef Hoop

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Josef Hoop

• ... that under the premiership of Josef Hoop (pictured), the Progressive Citizens' Party was the first party to hold an absolute majority in the Landtag?
  • ALT1: ... that Josef Hoop (pictured) visited Berlin in 1939, the first official diplomatic visit to Germany by Liechtenstein?
  • ALT2: ... that during a 1940 lecture in Stuttgart, Josef Hoop (pictured) showed respect for the German armies?
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Tupou VI
  • Comment: This is what I got. Feel free to suggest alternate hooks.

Improved to Good Article status by TheBritinator (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 11 past nominations.

TheBritinator (talk) 22:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC).

• Article has achieved Good Article status. No issues of copyvio or plagiarism. All sources appear reliable. QPQ is done. Hooks are interesting and sourced. I think ALT1 is best. Looks ready to go. Thriley (talk) 05:06, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

• • ALT3: ... that Josef Hoop (pictured) was the longest-serving Prime Minister of Liechtenstein?
  • ALT4: ... that Josef Hoop (pictured) is best known for his efforts to retain the neutrality and independence of Liechtenstein during World War II? Thriley (talk) 17:30, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 14

Titiou Lecoq

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Titiou Lecoq

• ... that according to Titiou Lecoq (pictured), femicides are committed "by men who kill women because they believe they should belong to them"?

Source: https://www.lemonde.fr/police-justice/article/2019/01/03/meurtres-conjugaux-plus-de-200-femmes-tuees-en-deux-ans-selon-le-recensement-de-liberation_5404787_1653578.html

• ALT 1:... that Titiou Lecoq (pictured) only realized that "women did not rule the universe" after she left her home?

Source: https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/titiou-lecoq-rire-revolution

• ALT 2:... that Titiou Lecoq (pictured) was called by Le Monde a representative of "the feminist galaxy of 2017"?

Source: https://www.lemonde.fr/m-moyen-format/article/2017/12/26/la-galaxie-feministe-qui-a-marque-2017_5234433_4497271.html

• Reviewed: Papua New Guinean art

Created by Munfarid1 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 21 past nominations.

Munfarid1 (talk) 19:58, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

• Article new enough (July 14), long enough (5100 B), looks well-sourced. ALT0 and ALT1 are verified in the sources. I think ALT2 is iffy because it's citing Le Monde about a quote from itself. Approving ALT0 and ALT1. I like ALT1 better. — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 05:12, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Tupou VI

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• ... that King Tupou VI was crowned in 2015 by an Australian minister, Reverend D'Arcy Wood to respect Tongan traditions?

• Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-04/tonga-formally-crowns-king-tupou-vi-in-lavish-coronation/6595288

• ALT1: ... that King Tupou VI was crowned in 2015 by Australian minister, to respect the taboo on native Tongans touching the King's head? Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-04/tonga-formally-crowns-king-tupou-vi-in-lavish-coronation/6595288
• Reviewed:

Improved to Good Article status by History6042 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

History6042 (talk) 02:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: First hook looks good. Article is well sourced and is new enough. Gotta say I appricate Tongan history so good job on getting this to GA.

Though might I suggest changing the hook to ALT2: ... that Tupou VI was crowned by an Australian minister, in order to respect the tradition of native Tongans touching the King's head? TheBritinator (talk) 22:30, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 15

Dollar Mountain Fire

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Sherman Creek watershed after the Dollar Mountain Fire

• ... that during the 1929 Dollar Mountain Fire (char pictured), 65 firefighters survived overnight being surrounded by fire by sheltering under a ledge?

• Source: https://www.doukhobor.org/pn-details56d0.html?rec=260 ...found themselves cut off and encircled by flames. They found refuge underneath an overhanging rocky ledge where they huddled...

https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/dollar-mountain-fire-multiple-incidents-1929 " On August 8, 1929, a crew of 65 of these firefighters was entrapped and spent the night in the black before all returned safely to camp the next morning"

• • ALT1: ... that fire behavior during the 1929 Dollar Mountain Fire (char pictured) was highly unpredictable? Source: Kurtz, M.V. (1941). "History of Colville National Forest History of the Colville National Forest Part II Page II-22 middle paragraph on Dollar mountain fire
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Oxtongue River

Moved to mainspace by Kevmin (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 355 past nominations.

Kevmin § 17:08, 15 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing:
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
• Other problems: - Some grammar problems in the lead, the second paragraph of background, both paragraphs of the fire section, and the aftermath section.

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: The hook seems a little too long, probably better like: "... that during the 1929 Dollar Mountain Fire (pictured), 65 firefighters survived overnight by hiding under a ledge?" But it's okay if you don't want to apply that. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 03:03, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

The shortened version removes that they were surrounded by wildfire flames, and thus makes the hook much more mundane. In this case the flames were bad enough in the area the men were that everyone outside that area assumed no one could survive them.--Kevmin § 16:38, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

The hook already states that it's a fire, but if you like, I'm also going to check if you fixed the grammar problems. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 03:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

@TheNuggeteer: An event taking place in a 94,000–142,000 acres (147–222 sq mi) fire zone is not the same as an event like this happening at the fire line itself, having the "surrounded by fire" portion is important context. What grammar issues are you specifically seeing? (you know you are allowed to fix minor problems in articles you review right?) If you feel they are major, then inform the talk page or me so I can address them. Grammar (unless its completely unreadable English) is not a criteria that DYK noms are reviewed on, FYI.--Kevmin § 17:02, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Request new reviewer as @TheNuggeteer:has not responded for over 10 days.--Kevmin § 23:55, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

@Kevmin: Was going to tick this off, however I physically cannot read WP:PARAGRAPHs of that length. Please split them up.--Launchballer 18:24, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

@Launchballer: I've sliced up the two biggest paragraphs in as sensible manner as I was able to. Take a read now.--Kevmin § 19:15, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Looks better, although each paragraph requires a cite and I've moved a couple back. I want to take a look at this with fresh eyes first. I do know that I can't see where the article spells out that all 65 crew survived, and that ref #6 is giving a 403 error.--Launchballer 14:45, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Im not getting a 403 error with ref 6 which is the wildlands fire center, I was able to pull it up without any problem just now. I've added even more clarifying wording to the sentence stating all 65 walked out alive.--Kevmin § 16:52, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

It's in the two sources I can see, so let's roll.--Launchballer 17:53, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Moain Sadeq

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• ... that Moain Sadeq led excavations at Tell es-Sakan in the Gaza Strip, the oldest known ancient Egyptian fortification to have been excavated?

• Source: "Under the joint direction of P. de Miroschedji ... and M. Sadeq (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Department of Antiquities of Gaza), several soundings were conducted at the site." and "These fortifications are the oldest Egyptian fortifications presently known from excavations." de Miroschedji, Pierre; Sadeq, Moain (2008). "Sakan, Tell es-". The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land. Vol. 5: Supplementary Volume. Israel Exploration Society/Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS). Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via BAS Library.

• Reviewed:
• Comment: The wording might need some tweaking, but I've got a cold and this is as good as I can manage at the moment!

Created by Richard Nevell (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Richard Nevell (talk) 22:13, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Hook fairly interesting. All cited and neutral. QPQ not needed. Good to go; just link to the Gaza Strip and maybe add "ancient" before Egyptian. Makeandtoss (talk) 10:14, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Good suggestion, I've added a link and added ancient. Richard Nevell (talk) 11:22, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Nature-positive

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• ... that over 90 world leaders have commited to the Leaders' Pledge for Nature; to nature-positive policies, reversing biodiversity loss and full nature recovery by 2050?

• Source: https://explore.panda.org/newdeal/leaders-pledge-for-nature

• Reviewed:

Created by Manxshearwater (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Battleofalma (talk) 12:29, 15 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Interesting topic and extensive article, earwig picks up some phrases but these are just long names for government departments and names of agreements. I slightly copyedited hook for length, its a bit long but within WP:DYKTRIM rules. QPQ not needed —John Cummings (talk) 21:16, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 16

Sammy Virji

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• ... that by May 2024, Sammy Virji had "scored a bit of a reputation as 'that DJ who's always smiling'"? Source: https://planetwoo.itv.com/posts/36-questions-sammy-virji-profile
  • ALT1: ... that Sammy Virji pranked Salute after making "Peach" with them? Source: https://djmag.com/features/sammy-virji-global-garage-phenomenon-interview
  • ALT1a: ... how Sammy Virji pranked Salute after making "Peach" with them? (seeing as last month's most successful hook was a non-'that' hook)
  • ALT2: ... that Sammy Virji's father played trombone on "one of the most critically and commercially successful albums in both neo soul and popular music"? Source: per ALT1
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Voluntary war

Created by Launchballer (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 239 past nominations.

Launchballer 15:34, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

• I shall review this. Storye book (talk) 08:57, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Thank you for this enjoyable article. I am impressed with the tables, all fully cited, and easy to understand.

• I have given the article a minor copyedit, which does not affect this DYK nom.

This nomination is good to go. All the hooks are fine and cited inline in the article. ALT1a preferred, because it is fun. Storye book (talk) 09:11, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Which hooks are you approving @Storye book:?--Launchballer 18:07, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the prompt for that. I have added that info to the review above. Good luck and well done. Storye book (talk) 19:04, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Hendrik Wortman

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• ... that Hendrik Wortman oversaw the early development of the Zuiderzee Works, which dammed off the Zuiderzee to create arable land in the Netherlands?

• Source: Horn-van Nispen, Marie-Louise ten (2004). "Hendrik Wortman". Tijdschrift voor Waterstaatsgeschiedenis. 13 (2). Vereniging voor Waterstaatsgeschiedenis: 60–68.

• ALT1: ... that Hendrik Wortman promoted the use of peat as a construction material? Source: Horn-van Nispen, Marie-Louise ten (2004). "Hendrik Wortman". Tijdschrift voor Waterstaatsgeschiedenis. 13 (2). Vereniging voor Waterstaatsgeschiedenis: 61.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Raid on Chesconessex Creek

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 676 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:03, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

• Article is long enough and moved from userspace within the window. QPQ is done. ALT0 checks out, and I think is a much better hook than ALT1, though that one checks too. File:Hendrik Wortman (1859-1939).jpg doesn't look to be PD in the United States, as it's a 1929 publication; we can't use it under fair use as File:Portret van Ir, SFA022800407.jpg (I've tidied up the licensing on that one) is a reasonable substitute. Easy enough fix -- just move that second portrait up and get rid of the first (you might put an External Media link to it, since it'll almost certainly be PD next year, and can then be brought in). No copyvio, BLP or other concerns with the text -- we should be good to go once the images are sorted. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 10:04, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Hi UndercoverClassicist, I've moved the images - good catch. This also gave me an opportunity to add the image of the Wortman Pumping Station, which I've done.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 11:32, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
    • And that checks, so Approved, with preference for ALT0. Nice work. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 11:45, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

Max Greyserman

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• ... that PGA Tour golfer Max Greyserman's mother competed in a golf tournament 13 years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?

• Source: "His mom, Elaine, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 15 years ago, competed in the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6 two years ago in the neurological impairment division."

or ALT1:

• ... that PGA Tour golfer Max Greyserman and his brother Reed are the first brothers to win the New Jersey Amateur Championship?

• Source: "Reed and Max are the first set of brothers to win the Amateur in NJSGA history."

or ALT2:

• ... that a year before golfer Max Greyserman earned his first PGA Tour card, he considered a different career path?

• Source: "in 2022, Greyserman briefly considered alternative career paths" and October 2023 article: "Max Greyserman has earned his first PGA TOUR card"

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:7000:2101:AA00:A91E:FA5D:EAB2:D6B0 (talk) 08:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

• • Reviewed: Masada myth
  • Comment: Nominated on behalf of an IP editor who will, as usual, provide the QPQ.

Moved to mainspace by Schwede66 (talk) and 2603:7000:2101:AA00:A91E:FA5D:EAB2:D6B0 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 150 past nominations.

Schwede66 08:39, 20 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: 8 of the 16 citations were checked for verification and close paraphrasing; no issues arose. I prefer ALT2 because the focus is on the subject of the article. ALT1 may mention a record being set, but the PGA Tour is more prestigious than the New Jersey Amateur Championship, so I still prefer ALT2. Yue🌙 17:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Tokamak de Fontenay aux Roses

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TFR shortly after construction was completed

• ... that shortly after it was completed, the Tokamak de Fontenay-aux-Roses burned a hole through itself in the first example of a "disruption"? Source: Electrons and/or Arnoux for the event details and Asia Times for the terminology
  • Reviewed: Bryan Revilla

5x expanded by Maury Markowitz (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 199 past nominations.

Maury Markowitz (talk) 13:49, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

• The article was expanded 5x starting on July 16, so it's eligible. Copyvio detector is offline, but the article looks good, and few spot-checks didn't show copyvio. The hook is interesting, though the source for the "hole" part is in French, and is poorly scanned, but Asiatimes tells about both hole and disruption. The photo is good, but I can't see where it's stated that the photo is under CC-BY-SA-2.5; will assume good faith on this. Qpq done. Nice article, good to go! Artem.G (talk) 16:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Bryan Revilla

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• ... that politician Bryan Revilla's car caught on fire in the middle of Manila's EDSA highway?

• Source: Philstar

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Carlos Bandeirense Mirandópolis hoax
• Comment: Created by my alternate account.

Created by TheNuggeteer-alt (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 07:03, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

• Long enough (barely), new enough, cited. I have added the word "Manila" to the hook because most readers will have no idea what the EDSA is. Maury Markowitz (talk) 13:54, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Only barely long enough and a fairly uninteresting hook to boot. I won't be promoting the hook as it stands; other promoters may disagree. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 23:23, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 17

The Eternaut 1969

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• ... that Alberto Breccia shifted towards horror comics with The Eternaut 1969?
• ALT1 ... that The Eternaut 1969 is a reboot of the original comic, with an anti-imperialist tone?

• Source: García, Fernando; Ostuni, Hernán (September 2002). "Historieta & Sociedad: El Eternauta" [Comic books & Society: The Eternaut] (PDF). Revista latinoamericana de estudios sobre la historieta (in Spanish). La Habana, Cuba: Pablo de la Torriente Editorial. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

• Reviewed: No Obligation

Moved to mainspace by Cambalachero (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 119 past nominations.

Cambalachero (talk) 19:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC).

• @Cambalachero: not a full review, but I'm not sure how this hook leave[s] the reader wanting to know more. Is there another hook that could be used? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 04:16, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

• @Cambalachero: Please address the above. Z1720 (talk) 20:10, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

An alternate hook has already been proposed Cambalachero (talk) 20:28, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing:
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
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Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Lots of unsourced content. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 06:34, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Just jumping in to say that plot sections are not usually required to have references per WP:PLOTSOURCE.--Launchballer 12:15, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Just checked again, just in case, and all sections other than the plot (which, as pointed, does not need references) are well referenced. Cambalachero (talk) 13:46, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Sorry for replying long, will accept the article.🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 12:15, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Killing of Mohammad Bhar

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• ... that Mohammad Bhar, a Palestinian man with Down syndrome and autism, was killed after a dog attack in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war?
• ALT1 ... that a Palestinian man with Down syndrome and autism was killed after a dog attack in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war?

• Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/07/17/gazan-man-with-down-syndrome-found-dead-after-israeli-police-dog-attack/

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Moain Sadeq

Created by Makeandtoss (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 42 past nominations.

Makeandtoss (talk) 10:16, 21 July 2024 (UTC).

• not a full review, but I'm concerned that the article does not clearly separate what is known to be true and what is filled in by the family's story. It seems that actually verifiable information here is minimal. Also, I have WP:NEVENT concerns here. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 04:18, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

All statements are attributed and the article fulfills the notability guideline of having received significant coverage in a diversity of RS. Makeandtoss (talk) 08:50, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

• Makeandtoss as I have never edited the article, can I go ahead and review this nomination? I'm involved in the ARBPIA area but I don't think that's a concern here, right? VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 14:40, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

@Vice regent: there should be no issues. Makeandtoss (talk) 15:39, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 21:04, 10 August 2024 (UTC) Might want to replace Israel–Hamas war with Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip in the hook. I want to note that Earwig gave me violation possible. The pages with >10% possibility were: [6][7][8]. Nevertheless, can you replace the following phrases in the article with something equivalent:

• " being mauled by an Israeli military dog"
• "left Bhar in the house alone because there were soldiers injured in a rocket attack"
• "had to evacuate 15 times"

VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 21:04, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

• @Makeandtoss: use the "ping" template when replying and don't hesitate to post on my talk page. DYK's are time sensitive.VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 21:05, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

@Vice regent: Rephrased as recommended. I would keep the Israel-Hamas war in the hook. Makeandtoss (talk) 09:46, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

• Ok, it looks good. VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 12:50, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Bardi (surname)

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• ... that though Donatello was a Bardi, he wasn't a Bardi?
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Liverpool Women's Hospital bombing
  • Comment: Probably qualifies as a quirky hook. Yes, source in article.

Created by Kingsif (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 128 past nominations.

Kingsif (talk) 03:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC).

• I will take a look at this. simongraham (talk) 15:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• This looks good. The article is new enough (written on 17 July), long enough (3,786b of prose), has no copyright violations (Turnitin and Earwig report 0% likelihood) and seems well-sourced. The hook is quirky and I feel is interesting. Is there a reference for the assertion? Coonin 2018 p. 18 states that he "was probably not closely related to the famous Bardi family". simongraham (talk) 14:41, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

• @Simongraham: We know Donatello's immediate family was not the Bardi bankers (Coonin p.17 establishes this I believe), and then Coonin p.18 says that it's not likely they were extended family, either, but distant - I suppose given the focus in that part of the article is on how intertwined the Bardi branches were or weren't, that's why I only cited p.18. But, yeah, we could add p.17 to the reference. Kingsif (talk) 23:49, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Expanded reference in article. Kingsif (talk) 22:59, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

@Kingsif: Does the hook need the caveat "probably" as per the source? simongraham (talk) 04:28, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

@Simongraham: I don't think the hook needs it; the source establishes his immediate family was not the famous bankers, which I would feel comfortable to say confirms that "he wasn't [one]". The sentence in the article about how distant that relation is, might warrant it, though other sources speak more firmly (e.g. [9]). Kingsif (talk) 11:12, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

@Kingsif: Seems reasonable. That looks good to me. simongraham (talk) 07:23, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: simongraham (talk) 07:23, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

WP:EASTEREGG: I have no idea where links are going before I click them. Rollinginhisgrave (talk) 10:20, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

It certainly has some eggy quality to it, but I think it's fine for the quirky slot, where we encourage a bit of sillyness. RoySmith (talk) 13:45, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Besides that, EASTEREGG is when you expect one thing and it goes to another - like saying "Jack and his friend" and having "friend" link to "Jane" (Jack's friend) instead of an article about the concept of friends. Both links here say "a Bardi" and take you to an article on the subject of Bardis - you may not know where the links are going because you don't know what "a Bardi" is, but the expectation then is surely that the link will lead to an explanation for you, which they do. It's not eggy, and to be any more (needlessly) specific would significantly reduce if not nullify the effectiveness of the hook. Kingsif (talk) 22:14, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

I would certainly be surprised if friend linked to Jane because everybody knows Jack's friend is Jill. Jane was Dick's friend. RoySmith (talk) 02:32, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Costello's

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• ... that Ernest Hemingway broke a blackthorn cane over John O'Hara's head in Costello's, a New York City Irish bar?

• Source: Batterberry, Michael; Batterberry, Ariane (1999) [First published 1973 by Scribner: New York]. On the Town in New York: The Landmark History of Eating, Drinking, and Entertainments from the American Revolution to the Food Revolution (25th anniversary special ed.). New York: Routledge. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-415-92020-9 – via Google Books; Bruccoli, Matthew J. (1995) [First published 1975]. The O'Hara Concern: A Biography of John O'Hara. University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-8229-5559-7 – via Google Books.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Abortion in Liberia

Created by Voorts (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

voorts (talk/contributions) 01:39, 18 July 2024 (UTC).

• The article, being a Good Level article, is long enough and properly uses in-line citations. It was passed today, so is new enough for requirements. The hook is interesting and is nominally referenced, but I run across a problem with it and your second reference used. According to The O'Hara Concern, the interaction with Hemingway ended with "Hemingway took the bet and said, "Not only that, but I'm going to break it over my own head". So he didn't break the blackthorn staff over O'Hara's head, but his own. Perhaps you misunderstood the line just after where it said O'Hara was "painfully pounded", but that was referring to Hemingway pounding him on the back when he walked over. Silverseren^C 22:10, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
  • @Silver seren:: I believe The O'Hara Concern is the only source that tells the story that way. Every other source states that Hemingway broke the cane over O'Hara's head. I've moved that into a footnote. Thank you for bringing that up. voorts (talk/contributions) 22:42, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
    • Okay, that looks good. And the QPQ has been done already. Everything's good to go! Silverseren^C 22:52, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
• Alternative hook with added detail that adds more color to the story: ... that Ernest Hemingway broke a blackthorn cane over John O'Hara's head in Costello's, a New York City Irish bar, and that Costello's owner displayed the broken cane over the bar? The wording could probably use some workshopping. voorts (talk/contributions) 23:01, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 18

David Yong

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• ... that David Yong's interest in K-pop started after he took his younger brother to a Twice concert in 2017? Source: https://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/music/singaporean-lawyer-ceo-david-yong-makes-k-pop-debut-signs-mamamoos-agency
  • ALT1: ... that Singapore-born businessman and K-Pop singer David Yong invested 10 billion won ($7.5 million USD) to an entertainment agency that faced a legal dispute with its only artist? Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240303050161
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Blinking Sam

Created by Tails Wx (talk) and Jeraxmoira (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 23 past nominations.

~ Tails Wx 00:23, 18 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: - Not done
Overall: I want to suggest linking "an entertainment agency" and "its only artist" to their respective articles, but not sure if that would be overlinking. Just a thought—otherwise all looks good. I prefer ALT0, just waiting for QPQ now. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:45, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

• I did consider linking those terms, but ultimately decided not to because of the aforementioned reason. QPQ now done. Thanks for the review, Bsoyka! ~ Tails Wx 20:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Works for me—here's the beautiful green stamp of approval. Great work here! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:50, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

KTLE

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• ... that an Idaho TV station lost its network affiliation after less than two years on the air but did not permanently close for another decade? Source: Loss in 1960, affiliation in 1959, 1971 closure
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Logan Edra

Created by Sammi Brie (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 701 past nominations.

Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 16:25, 20 July 2024 (UTC).

• Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 18:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Always impressed at how well you write television station articles. This one looks good. Approved. BeanieFan11 (talk) 19:10, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

John S. McCain Sr.

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John S. McCain and his son John S. McCain Jr. in September 1945. Admiral McCain died a few days after this photo was taken.

• ... that John S. McCain Sr. and John S. McCain Jr. (pictured) were the first father and son pair to achieve the rank of four-star admiral? Source: "McCain Jr. and his father were the first father-son duo to attain the rank of four-star admiral." Stars and Stripes [10]
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/The boys of Pointe du Hoc

Improved to Good Article status by Hawkeye7 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 428 past nominations.

Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:55, 18 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: All looks good to me. Rarely see an Earwig report at 0.0%—wow! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 19

Apex (dinosaur)

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• ... that a Stegosaurus fossil sold for $44.6 million?

• Source: Nicholls, Catherine (18 July 2024). "Stegosaurus skeleton sets auction record, selling for $44.6 million". CNN. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Barack Obama (horse)
• Comment: The sale made the news a few days ago (although it wasn't on ITN), I might add an althook later if I have an idea of something more catchy.

Created by Chaotic Enby (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 23:54, 25 July 2024 (UTC).

• (not a full review, although I might come back if it isn't merged) tagged for merging. Queen of Hearts ^talk 19:31, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
  • I have closed the merge discussion as no consensus. New and long enough, copyvio checks return fine, interesting hook, QPQ done, LGTM. Queen of Hearts ^talk 02:17, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

8th National Eucharistic Congress (United States)

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• ... that a 1938 Catholic procession featured 80,000 marchers and one blimp?

• Source: Paterson, Seale (September 30, 2022). "The 8th National Eucharist Congress". New Orleans Magazine.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WOSU-TV
• Comment: QPQ to come.

Created by Darth Stabro (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 52 past nominations.

Pbritti (talk) 16:57, 21 July 2024 (UTC).

• IMO could be phrased better so as to accentuate the novelty of the occurrence. maybe "1938 Catholic eucharistic procession featured 80k marchers and a blimp broadcasting hymns?" Maximilian775 (talk)
  • I think the pithiness adds a nice quality - no need to add too much imo. The blimp itself was a novelty. ~Darth Stabro^{Talk/Contribs} 13:51, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

• @Pbritti: Please supply a QPQ, or this may be closed as rejected. Z1720 (talk) 20:11, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

• Sorry about that. Done. ~ Pbritti (talk) 21:36, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

• Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:35, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Everything is okay, the source for the hook is offline but accepted in good faith. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 09:01, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Erika Podest

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• ... that Panamanian earth scientist Erika Podest joined NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to use remote sensing to study how climate change has been affecting soil moisture around the world?

• Source: "La mujer panameña en las ciencias" - Panama America

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Costello's

Created by Silver seren (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 124 past nominations.

Silverseren^C 22:18, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: It would add length to the hook, but would you consider adding "[...] Jet Propulsion Laboratory to use remote sensing to study how [...]" (or similar)? Personally, this would make it more interesting and would clearly link her work with NASA. Otherwise everything is good. Gaia Octavia Agrippa ^Talk 13:46, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Done, Gaia Octavia Agrippa. And it looks like it's still within the hook character limit at 185 characters. Silverseren^C 17:11, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Then, as everything else is good, this is ready to go! Gaia Octavia Agrippa ^Talk 18:29, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Silver seren, as a promoter I don't think this hook meets WP:DYKINT, because there's nothing unusual about a scientist joining a scientific organisation to do scientific work. Are any other hooks possible? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:23, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that Panamanian earth scientist Erika Podest uses remote sensing to see how climate change has affected global soil moisture?

How about a shorter one like this, AirshipJungleman29? Silverseren^C 21:35, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Honestly much better, and I don't think a new review is necessary because no new information is introduced. Thank you very much. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 23:13, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Gene Camarena, Yolanda Camarena

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• ... that Gene and Yolanda Camarena were inducted together into the Kansas Business Hall of Fame? Source: Jones, Shayndel (2024-04-25). "Kansas Business Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees". WIBW. Emporia, Kansas: Gray Television. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  • ALT1: ... that Gene and Yolanda Camarena gave $1 million to Wichita State University, with over half that amount designated for scholarships for Hispanic and Black students? Source: Leiker, Amy Renee (2020-09-01). "$1M gift to help students of color at WSU". The Wichita Eagle. pp. A1, A5 – via Newspapers.com.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John S. McCain Sr. and Template:Did you know nominations/Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
  • Comment: Thanks for the review!

Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 11 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:22, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

• Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 14:22, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Nearly there. Only need a source in Gene's article for the statement After attending KU, Camarena moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he has lived since, except for his two years spent at Harvard. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:00, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

@BeanieFan11: Ah, good catch, thanks! Added. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 05:26, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

@BeanieFan11: Hey, just following up here! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 23:55, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Oops. Apologies for the delay. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:49, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

No worries—thanks again for the review! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 16:57, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

• As a note, this probably needs to go on hold (or at least wait to be promoted) until the {{Notability}} tag added to the article and this associated discussion resolve themselves, per WP:DYKTAG. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:12, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
  • consensus on the talkpage is that this article is not notable and it has been PRODed. Queen of Hearts (talk) 20:47, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
    • I missed that this was a double hook. This can proceed without Yolanda, although the hook should probably be reworked. Queen of Hearts (talk) 20:49, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Carey Wright

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• ... that Carey Wright implemented literacy reforms that led to the "Mississippi Miracle"?

• Source: https://www.governing.com/magazine/education-miracle-worker-seeks-success-in-a-second-state

• Reviewed:

Created by Y2hyaXM (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Y2hyaXM (talk) 23:29, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Interesting hook! All looks good to me, here's my stamp of approval. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 14:54, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Robert Turner (soldier)

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Robert Turner at his post in Fort Belvedere

• ... that Robert Turner (pictured) remained in post for around 30 years after being described as "the oldest soldier in the Royal Artillery"?

• Source: "Master Gunner Robert Turner, Windsor, Berkshire, 1880 (c) Photograph, 1880 (c). ... At the date of this photograph he was said to have been the oldest soldier serving in the Royal Artillery." from: "Master Gunner Robert Turner, Fort Belvedere, Windsor Park, 1880 (c)". National Army Museum, London. Retrieved 19 July 2024. and "on monday last week there passed away at Fort Belvedere, Windsor Park, the oldest soldier wearing the uniform of the British Army" from: "Death of Acting Master-Gunner Turner". Windsor and Eton Express. 2 July 1910. p. 8.

• ALT1: ... that Robert Turner (pictured) was visited at Fort Belvedere by Queen Victoria and Edward VII? Source: "he was appoitne din charge there as a servant ofQueen Victoria. Her Majest often called at the Fort in her summer drives ... and she always made kindly enquiries of the old and faithful soldier. After ascending the thone the late King also several time visited the spot and graciously entered into conversation with its custodian regarding his health" from: "Death of Acting Master-Gunner Turner". Windsor and Eton Express. 2 July 1910. p. 8.
• ALT2: ... that when the cannons used for royal salutes at Fort Belvedere wore out elderly gunner Robert Turner (pictured) continued to mock fire them every noon on royal birthdays? Source: "the guns which were of an old type and mostly captured from enemies became dangerous from exposure and disuse. The practice was then discontinue much to the regret of the younger generation of this district who, cnsidered it an unfailing source of attraction to go up to Fort Belvedere at noon on the queen's and other royal birthdays to witness the unusual spectacle of mimic warfare. Then the veteran soldiers ... passed from piece to piece in the performance of his duty" from: "Death of Acting Master-Gunner Turner". Windsor and Eton Express. 2 July 1910. p. 8.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Alison McGregor

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 860 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 21:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

Image eligibility:

• Freely licensed:
• Used in article:
• Clear at 100px: - n

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Picture is a little fuzzy at main-page size, so wouldn't recommend using it. Otherwise, all good; ALT0 is the best hook IMO. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 14:21, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Gabriel Navarrete

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• ... that Gabriel Navarrete tried to prevent the Battle of Rapido River, which led to 2,128 American casualties during World War II? Source: The Rapido River Crossing: Hearings Before the Committee on Military Affairs. Washington, D.C.: House of Representatives, Seventy-Ninth Congress, Second Session, United States Government Printing Office. 1946-03-18. p. IV.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Milk Drop Coronet

Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 12 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:41, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Good to go! 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 12:58, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

• • Bsoyka are we sure that [11] is a reliable source? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:16, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

@AirshipJungleman29: I don't see why it wouldn't be. Yes, they're strongly advocating for him, but they seem independent and reliable. See also: LULAC. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 14:58, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Jeff Ruby

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• ... that Jeff Ruby has a "steaks" race named after him?

• Source: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2018/01/25/spiral-stakes-jeff-ruby-steaks/1065326001/

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Created by Jumpy542 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Jumpy542 (talk) 01:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Some suspicions of COI, but accepted nevertheless. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 12:37, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

R/nosleep

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• ... that police were called several times in 2014 about a fictitious post on r/nosleep?

• Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/12/mammoth-arizona-target-internet-hoax/18901727/

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Justiniano Borgoño

Moved to mainspace by Di (they-them) (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 12 past nominations.

Di (they-them) (talk) 00:22, 20 July 2024 (UTC).

• Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:08, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
• (comment) Article is long enough and moved to mainspace recently enough. Earwig says "violation unlikely". Interesting hook that is well-cited and mentioned in the article body, although maybe mentioning that the post was fictitious could highlight the unusual aspect better? Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 01:16, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
  • @Chaotic Enby: Since you already did the review whereas I haven't started yet, I'm fine if you 'take' the review. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:17, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
    • Thanks, in this case it's approved! Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 01:49, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

I don't know if I'm allowed to edit the hook post-approval, but I just added the word "fictitious" per Chaotic Enby's suggestion. I hope that's OK. Di (they-them) (talk) 03:58, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Justiniano Borgoño

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Justiniano Borgoño

• ... that after being held as a prisoner of war for three months, Justiniano Borgoño's (pictured) release was brokered by an enemy general?

• Source: Grandes Forjadores del Perú (in Spanish) pp. 80–81.

• ALT1: ... that a bust of former President of Peru Justiniano Borgoño (pictured) was stolen from its pedestal by thieves? Source: https://rpp.pe/peru/la-libertad/trujillo-alameda-de-los-heroes-luce-deteriorada-y-sucia-noticia-1045116
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/M/T Petar Hektorović

5x expanded by Kimikel (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

Kimikel (talk) 02:54, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

• The page had 649 B of readable prose prior to expansion, and currently has 8755, so it has been successfully expanded over 5 times. WP:EARWIG says "Violation Unlikely". QPQ is done. Hooks are interesting. However, there is a problem with this nomination. The first hook is cited to a Google Doc that I cannot access. I don't know what the document is or if it's even reliable. With a better source this should be good to go. Di (they-them) (talk) 18:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

• [12] I'm not sure why it didn't work the link didn't work the first time; it's not working for me either. This link is just the only available online upload, it is a real book with ISBN 9789972625503 (just so you know it's not just a random google file) Kimikel (talk) 22:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

• Thank you, good to go! Di (they-them) (talk) 00:16, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Milk Drop Coronet

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Milk Drop Coronet, taken by Doc Edgerton in 1957

• ... that Ian Stewart and Marty Golubitsky used the photograph Milk Drop Coronet (pictured) to illustrate symmetry breaking?

• Source: Kastner, Ruth E. (April 28, 2022). The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics: A Relativistic Treatment. Cambridge University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-108-90849-8.

• ALT1: ... that Doc Edgerton created a stroboscope which he used to take high-speed photographs of bullets being shot, insects flying, and drops of liquid (pictured)? Source: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780198662716.001.0001/acref-9780198662716-e-472
• ALT2: ... that NYT art critic Ken Johnson called Milk Drop Coronet (pictured) an "uncannily beautiful image"? Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/05/arts/art-in-review-dr-harold-edgerton.html
• ALT3: ... that Milk Drop Coronet (pictured) "proved that photography could advance human understanding of the physical world"? Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20161119052704/https://100photos.time.com/photos/harold-edgerton-milk-drop
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• Comment: third nomination, here we go

Created by Howardcorn33 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

―Howard • 🌽³³ 13:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: I've italicized (pictured) in each hook per WP:DYKMOS. All looks good to me—an interesting read! Assuming good faith on ALT0, but I've verified all other hook sources. I prefer ALT1 and ALT2, but I'll leave all options open for the promoter. Nice article, and nice hooks! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:53, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 20

Begüm Pusat

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• ... that the 15-year-old Turkish wheelchair basketballer Begüm Pusat was one of the youngest players at the 2019 Women's U25 World Championship?

• Source: "At the age of just 15 years old, Turkey’s Begüm Pusat is one of the youngest athletes competing at the 2019 Women’s U25 World Championship" [13]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Idaho State Veterans Cemetery

Created by CeeGee (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 222 past nominations.

CeeGee 10:40, 25 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Everything is okay. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 08:56, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Jules Loh

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• ... that Malcolm X told the Associated Press journalist Jules Loh shortly before his assassination that he believed that "his own people would kill him"?

• Source: "Lords of the Earth Author Dies at Age 79". Portland Press Herald. Associated Press. August 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024; "Former AP Reporter, Features Writer Jules Loh Dies". The State Journal-Register. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jubilee Bridge, Tay

Created by Voorts (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 8 past nominations.

voorts (talk/contributions) 21:26, 20 July 2024 (UTC).

•  Doing... ミラP@Miraclepine 03:27, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Nominated on creation day, 3277 B as of now. Earwig reaches 21.3%, but this is due to quotes. Lifespan should be added per MOS:FIRSTBIO (same for a separation between a lede and the broader bio), but think of these as optional suggestions. ミラP@Miraclepine 03:56, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

CIVT-DT

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• ... that a Vancouver TV station was intended to stop the "$1,500 cup of coffee"? Source: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-a-need-to-show-citys/112512034/
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Isaac Coe

Improved to Good Article status by Sammi Brie (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 702 past nominations.

Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 17:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC).

• QPQ is done. Page is long enough. Earwig returns a 0.0% chance of copyvios. Hook is quirky and interesting, and is verified in the source. I have no objections, this hook seems good to go! Di (they-them) (talk) 00:11, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Blinking Sam

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Blinking Sam by Joshua Reynolds, c. 1775

• ... that Samuel Johnson didn't want to be depicted as "Blinking Sam" (pictured)?

• Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/416574

• ALT1: ... that Blinking Sam (pictured) has been considered to be the "best-known" portrait of Samuel Johnson? Source: https://doi.org/10.1093/camqtly/bfq006
• ALT2: ... that a portrait (pictured) of Samuel Johnson gained popularity as an internet meme in 2012? Source: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/art-behind-meme-samuel-johnson-joshua-reynolds-2453858
• Reviewed:
• Comment: User:Howardcorn33 created "Hook" and "ALT1 hook".

User:Sebbog13 created "ALT2 hook".

Created by Howardcorn33 (talk) and Di (they-them) (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Sebbog13 (talk) 19:29, 20 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: The article is in excellent shape and have no concerns about in terms of length and newness. The three hooks are all sourced but I prefer ALT0, mainly since ALT2 relies on an unreliable source for the hook information (Know Your Meme), and ALT0 seems to be most interesting between it and ALT1. No QPQ needed as the creator/nominator has less than 5 DYK nominations in the past. The picture I also approve since it's in the public domain, clear, and used in the article. I have no other concerns about the article or the hook. Good work on "Blinking Sam", the three of y'all! :P ~ Tails Wx 19:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 21

Laquintasaura

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• ... that Laquintasaura may be the earliest known member of the ornithischian lineage of dinosaurs?

• Source:

• ALT1: ... that the discovery of Laquintasaura challenged the idea that early dinosaurs could not survive in equatorial regions? Source:
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Queer manicure

Improved to Good Article status by LittleLazyLass (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 06:50, 27 July 2024 (UTC).

• This is my first review, if I did anything wrong please feel free to point it out.

Article was promoted to Good Article status on July 21, 2024 and nominated on July 27, 2024. So it is new enough. It has 16308 characters (2508 words) "readable prose size". Both hooks are cited.

I would prefer ALT1 over the default hook because it's more interesting. Non-professional readers may have difficulty understanding "the earliest ornithischian dinosaurs", but "dinosaurs living at the equator" is very vivid. Anyone can imagine it in their mind. ——🦝 The Interaccoonale ^{Will be the raccoon race} _{(talk・contribs)} 00:33, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

I would agree with the second hook being better having had time to sit on it. It's also more of a clear cut fact that won't change with time or what one includes within Ornithischia. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 06:43, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Should the word "early" be added before "dinosaur" in the sentence "demonstrates dinosaur presence in equatorial latitudes" ("Palaeoecology" section) ? As far as I know, there are some dinosaur fossils in Egypt during the late Cretaceous, when Egypt was located at the equator.——🦝 The Interaccoonale ^{Will be the raccoon race} _{(talk・contribs)} 08:14, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Approved with ALT1. ——🦝 The Interaccoonale ^{Will be the raccoon race} _{(talk・contribs)} 14:35, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

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Abortion in Zambia

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• ... that even though abortion is legal in Zambia, most abortions are performed by illegal providers?

• Source: [14]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Leonhard Kaiser

Moved to mainspace by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

— Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 01:46, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

•  Reviewing... Thebiguglyalien (talk) 05:46, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

• Nominated a few hours after the 7 day deadline, should be fine.
• The article is definitely long enough, the sources appear to be very high quality, and no copyvio detected.
• I do have concerns about the hook's source. First, I didn't see where it supported the claim. But more importantly, the source is 12 years old and can't be expected to give an accurate picture of the situation today. You're either going to need a new source or a different hook.
• Vigilantcosmicpenguin, the article is in good shape, but the source isn't sufficient for this hook. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 06:03, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Oops, I accidentally copy-and-pasted the URL for the wrong source.
  • Source: [15] Although Zambia has among the most liberal abortion laws in sub-Saharan Africa, as many as 70% of the country’s abortions are considered “unsafe,” according to a 2016 study in Social Science & Medicine, an academic journal published in the Netherlands.
  • This source is from 2022 and supports my claim. Although I'm now thinking it'd be better to phrase the hook as "unsafe" rather than "illegal" since that's what it says in the article.— Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 15:48, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
    • Yeah, that source should be fine. And unsafe is probably more accurate, because it also seems to include legal but "substandard" facilities. Do you have any thoughts about alternate wording for the hook? I'm not sure if "unsafe providers" is the best way to describe it. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 20:02, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
      • I would phrase it as
      • ... that even though abortion is legal in Zambia, most abortions are performed unsafely?
      • That should more precisely reflect what the source says.— Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 21:10, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
        • Works for me. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 21:21, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Iloilo Central Market

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A view of the Iloilo Central Market before the demolition

• ... that the demolition of the Iloilo Central Market (pictured) was criticized as being unlawful?

• Source: Manila Bulletin

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gabriel Navarrete

Created by Merd123 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 8 past nominations.

🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 12:52, 21 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: - The source doesn't actually use the word "unlawful" anywhere—is there another reference that supports that wording? Otherwise, I think removing the quotes in the hook would resolve this.
• Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Once we fix that minor quote/sourcing issue, all looks good to me! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 14:32, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Fixed it, unlawful was my summary for the original comment, removed the quotes. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 11:07, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Here's the stamp of approval—good work! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 13:59, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Walter Kirchhoff

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Walter Kirchhoff as Faust

• ... that operatic tenor Walter Kirchhoff (pictured) was also a military officer in the cavalry division of the Imperial German Army?

• Source: Kutsch, K. J.; Riemens, Leo (2003). "Kirchhoff, Walter". In Rost, Hansjörg (ed.). Grosses Sängerlexikon. K. G. Saur Verlag. p. 2387.

• ALT1: ... that operatic tenor Walter Kirchhoff (pictured) was also a German military officer who served as an adjutant to Wilhelm, German Crown Prince during World War I? Source: Kutsch, K. J.; Riemens, Leo (2003). "Kirchhoff, Walter". In Rost, Hansjörg (ed.). Grosses Sängerlexikon. K. G. Saur Verlag. p. 2387.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Matthew Wright (triathlete)

• • Comment: Moved to main space on July 21. There is also a pic of Walter Kirchhoff in military uniform in the article that could be used if preferred. I have provided it here as well.

Walter Kirchhoff during World War I

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 88 past nominations.

4meter4 (talk) 16:33, 21 July 2024 (UTC).

• Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Looks good. AGF on the offline source. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:45, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Headless priest

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• ... that a headless priest is said to have buried treasure in Costa Rica?

• Source: https://concedemoncho.com/leyenda-sobre-el-padre-perez/

• ALT1: ... that a headless priest is said to have cursed León Viejo with earthquakes? Source: https://www.el19digital.com/articulos/ver/titulo:146186-reinauguran-museo-de-mitos-y-leyendas-en-el-municipio-de-leon
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/CIVT-DT

Created by Di (they-them) (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 14 past nominations.

Di (they-them) (talk) 00:29, 21 July 2024 (UTC).

• I'll take this one. Queen of Hearts ^talk 00:39, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
  • @Di (they-them): new and long enough, copyvio checks return fine, hooks interesting, AGF sources my Spanish isn't good enough to verify, QPQ done. LGTM Queen of Hearts ^talk 20:02, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 22

Timurnama

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• ... that by using Timur as the subject of the fourth poem (Timurnama) of his Khamsa (quintet), its author Hatefi implied that the Turco-Mongol conqueror was a second Alexander the Great? Source: "Hatifi wrote a Khamsa (‘Quintet’) in emulation of the Khamsas of Nizami Ganjavi and Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, but replaced the earlier poets’ romances of Alexander/Iskandar with an epic about Timur, thus implicitly identifying Timur as another Alexander." (Melville, p. 1124)
  • Reviewed: I will review Template:Did you know nominations/Mammoth Solar. (done)

Created by WatkynBassett (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 24 past nominations.

WatkynBassett (talk) 21:10, 23 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Looks good to me! Interesting quote for an interesting piece of literature by an author and era that I'm personally unfamiliar with. That being said, do you have a source for "(it) is often viewed as the most important work by Hatefi"? This doesn't seem to be sourced to me. That's the only thing that stood out to me and I can change this to a green tick when this is addressed. Cheers! BaduFerreira (talk) 05:55, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

• • @BaduFerreira: Thank you for this valuable review! I certainly forgot to add a sentence and a reference for this claim in the body of the article; I much appreciate you catching this. I have added the respective sentence and a reference to an open access source. I hope this addresses your concern. Thanks again! WatkynBassett (talk) 06:35, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
    • Awesome, thank you for that. Added citation provides a source for the previously unsourced claim. I've gone ahead and updated my review to a green checkmark. BaduFerreira (talk) 15:52, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche

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• ... that "Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche", a 1983 song by Mike Ejeagha, gained a resurgence in popularity in 2024 due to a social media sensation 41 years after its release?

• Source: Fasan, Yewande (2024-07-21). "Mike Ejeagha overwhelmed as song trends 41 years after release". The Nation Newspaper

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Nosy Komba

Created by Vanderwaalforces (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

Vanderwaalforces (talk) 21:14, 25 July 2024 (UTC).

• I’ll be reviewing this. Best, Reading Beans 09:56, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: QPQ satisfied and no other issue. Similarities found by Earwig are just title of the song. Reading Beans 10:03, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

• Vanderwaalforces much of the article is promotionally worded. Please cut down on this, or the article cannot feature at DYK. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 23:45, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
  • I removed 1.3k bytes of puffery now. This should no longer be an issue, right? @AirshipJungleman29: Vanderwaalforces (talk) 06:06, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Alfred Biliotti

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Alfred Biliotti, pictured in 1897

Expanded 5x on 22-07-2024.

• ... that Alfred Biliotti (pictured) negotiated the end of the siege of Kandanos during the Cretan Revolt in 1897?

Source: *Barchard, David (2006). "The Fearless and Self-reliant Servant: The Life and Career of Sir Alfred Biliotti (1833–1915), an Italian Levantine in British Service" (PDF). Studi Miceni ed Egeo-Anatolici. 48: 29–30. ISSN 1126-6651. Retrieved 12 February 2020.

• ALT1: ... that Alfred Biliotti (pictured) excavated the first known examples of Mycenaean painted pottery in 1868?

Source: *Barchard, David (2006). "The Fearless and Self-reliant Servant: The Life and Career of Sir Alfred Biliotti (1833–1915), an Italian Levantine in British Service" (PDF). Studi Miceni ed Egeo-Anatolici. 48: 13–14. ISSN 1126-6651. Retrieved 12 February 2020.

• ALT2: ... that Alfred Biliotti's (pictured) duties as a British diplomatic official included archaeological investigations and investigating war crimes?

Source: *Barchard, David (2006). "The Fearless and Self-reliant Servant: The Life and Career of Sir Alfred Biliotti (1833–1915), an Italian Levantine in British Service" (PDF). Studi Miceni ed Egeo-Anatolici. 48: 13–14. ISSN 1126-6651. Retrieved 12 February 2020. (for excavations); * Rodogno, Davide (2011). Against Massacre: Humanitarian Interventions in the Ottoman Empire, 1815–1914. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 214. doi:10.23943/princeton/9780691151335.001.0001. ISBN 9780691151335. (war crimes)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hendrik Wortman

Created by UndercoverClassicist (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 24 past nominations.

UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 10:33, 22 July 2024 (UTC).

• This seems like an interesting article, I'd be happy to take on the DYK review. It's quite a long article so it will take me a bit longer than usual, but I hope to be able to get back with a full review tomorrow. Best, Yakikaki (talk) 20:43, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

So, here is the review: the article is substantially more than a 5x expansion, done recently enough. QPQ has been done and the image is properly licensed. The article is within policy. The hooks are fine, supported by inline citations, though the original hook might possibly be a bit misleading since the source merely says that Biliotti negotiated the safe conduct of the besieged, not the surrender, but I guess that is implied. But in any case I would prefer ALT2, which is both the most "hooky" and also a good summary of important parts of Biliotti's career. In any case the article is good to go for DYK. It is a high quality, fascinating read, I'm happy to be able to promote content like this to a main page appearance. If you haven't thought of it already, I would highly recommend you nominate it for GA status. Yakikaki (talk) 18:43, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your review and your kind words. On the first hook, it says that Biliotti negotiated the end of the siege -- that is correct, as you can hardly besiege a town with nobody in it. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 20:39, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Lee Dong-hwan (pastor)

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• ... that a Korean church excommunicated their pastor for throwing flower petals?

• Source: Chai, Yoon-tae (2024-03-05). "Korean Methodists excommunicate minister for performing blessings at LGBTQ+ pride events". The Hankyoreh.: he was sentenced to be excommunicated from the KMC for violating Article 3(8) of the Korean denomination’s Book of Doctrines and Discipline..."the fact that [Lee] sprinkled flower petals and presided over a blessing ceremony for sexual and gender minorities amounts to ‘advocating or sympathizing with homosexuality,’” the tribunal found.

• ALT1: ... that a Korean church excommunicated a pastor after he performed a blessing at a queer festival?
• Reviewed:

Created by GreenLipstickLesbian (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

GreenLipstickLesbian (talk) 02:25, 22 July 2024 (UTC).

• Article is long enough and new enough. WP:EARWIG says "Violation Unlikely". Hook is sourced and interesting. Personally I prefer ALT0 but both are good. Seems good to me! Di (they-them) (talk) 16:11, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Los Angeles League of Musicians

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• ... that LA LOM got their start performing in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel?

• Source: https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2024-06-05/la-lom-los-angeles-league-of-musicians-roosevelt-hotel

• ALT1: ... that LA LOM name many of their songs after various locations in Los Angeles? Source: https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2024-06-05/la-lom-los-angeles-league-of-musicians-roosevelt-hotel
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ludwig Krug

Created by Kimikel (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 8 past nominations.

Kimikel (talk) 00:23, 22 July 2024 (UTC).

• Page is new enough (created on July 21) and long enough. QPQ has been done. Article is presentable. Both hooks have a good source. I prefer the first hook. Good to go in my book. StewdioMACK (talk) 05:01, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 23

William Pope (priest)

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• ... that Anglican deacon William Pope was a follower of John Henry Newman and, like him, converted to Roman Catholic priesthood?

• Source: Wharfedale & Airedale Observer (1905): "Canon Pope ... a disciple of Newman, and survivor of that band of men and women who were led by Newman's influence into communion with the Church of Rome".

• Reviewed: Sammy Virji

Moved to mainspace by Storye book (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 109 past nominations.

Storye book (talk) 09:34, 25 July 2024 (UTC).

Substantial detailed interesting bio, on plenty of good sources, offline souces accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. The hook works for me. In the article, I wonder if his brother needs a title, - we are talking young age not what he'd achieve later. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:56, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the review. You are right, and I have defrocked Father John. He became a Jesuit priest and was never Father John, and he was almost certainly renamed Father Xavier in the tradition of Jesuits (but can't prove that yet). Storye book (talk) 08:20, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Motokare Retry

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• ... that the spin-off episode of the live-action adaptation of Motokare Retry was written to portray "conversations between men" and "male friendship"?

• Source: The Television (source)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Untitled Jack White album

Created by Lullabying (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 53 past nominations.

lullabying (talk) 20:56, 25 July 2024 (UTC).

• Article is new and long enough, QPQ is met, the hook citation seems to check out based on machine translation, and the hook itself is strong without any issues, and as a hook for a fictional work possesses basis in the real world creative process. In lack of the ability to check the sources in detail, everything seems to check out and there's no obvious issues. The article is presentable; info on reception is lacking on reception but that's common for manga articles. I'll quibble that the audio drama voices and movie comic information would ideally find a more concrete source than a tweet, but they're basic enough facts that I don't think that's a major issue. Passing this, happy to see some shoujo at DYK. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 07:34, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Poll (parrot)

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• ... that a parrot reportedly screamed profanities at the funeral of Andrew Jackson?

• Source: https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/andrew-jacksons-swearing-parrot-funeral/

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Zhong Jingwen

Created by Di (they-them) (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 16 past nominations.

Di (they-them) (talk) 02:33, 26 July 2024 (UTC).

• - Age and length are fine. No copvio/plagiarism concerns (Earwig = 26% but it's a quote). The hook is entertaining, and reliably sourced. I think it's good to go. KJP1 (talk) 05:55, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Metropolitan Club (New York City)

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The Metropolitan Club

• ... that New York City's Metropolitan Club once had a busybodies' club? Source: Porzelt, Paul (1982). The Metropolitan Club of New York. Rizzoli. p. 152.
  • ALT1: ... that when New York City's Metropolitan Club was established, there was another Metropolitan Club two city blocks away? Source: Porzelt, Paul (1982). The Metropolitan Club of New York. Rizzoli. pp. 22-23.
  • ALT2: ... that one prospective member of New York City's Metropolitan Club was rejected due to silver coins? Source: "Why Wolcott Was Blackballed: the Metropolitan Club of New York Objected to His Friendliness to Silver". The Washington Post. May 8, 1894. p. 5.
  • ALT3: ... that New York City's Metropolitan Club, once known as the "Millionaires' Club", almost sold its clubhouse due to financial troubles? Source: Dow, Jim (December 14, 2018). "Inside New York's most exclusive private clubs". Financial Times; "Metropolitan Club Members Stave Off Sale: 150 of 750 Agree to Save $2,000,000 5th Avenue Home With Own Funds". New York Herald Tribune. March 18, 1945. p. 22.
  • ALT4: ... that New York City's Metropolitan Club was once called "a splendid palace, fit for kings of industry"? Source: Sherman, Beth (March 22, 1990). "Walking White's New York". Newsday.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Frutiger Aero
  • Comment: More hooks later

5x expanded by Epicgenius (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 664 past nominations.

Epicgenius (talk) 03:41, 23 July 2024 (UTC).

• The article is eligible, and looks to be in good shape. I like ALT1; it checks out in the source and is cited in-article. I think the word "city" in "city blocks" is unnecessary, but that's up to taste. QPQ checks out. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 05:30, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Advanced Tactical Fighter

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• ... that the Advanced Tactical Fighter program resulted in the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor?
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Created by Steve7c8 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Steve7c8 (talk) 21:16, 23 July 2024 (UTC).

General eligibility:

• New enough:
• Long enough:
• Other problems:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: AGF on offline hook. Good to go. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:01, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 24

Galena Schoolhouse

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• ... that Galena Schoolhouse in South Dakota was once leased to a historical society for $1 annually?

• Source: "Galena School lease approved". Lead Daily Call. June 15, 1983. p. 1. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Eilish Cleary

Created by TCMemoire (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 414 past nominations.

SL93 (talk) 22:20, 24 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: @TCMemoire and SL93: Nice work. Optionally, I would include an inflation figure in the article, since $1 in 1983 is worth about $3.21 today (which is still a very good bargain though). However, that inflation figure isn't required for this nomination to be approved. Epicgenius (talk) 16:04, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

@Epicgenius: Thanks for the suggestion. I was today years old when I learned we have inflation templates, so I've added one per your suggestion. Thanks for the extremely quick turnaround and to @SL93: for seeing the value of this hook when I didn't give it a thought! – TCMemoire 20:24, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

I was also today years old when I found out about the inflation templates. SL93 (talk) 21:51, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Henrik Johan Nauckhoff

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• ... that Swedish naval officer Henrik Johan Nauckhoff fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War? Source: Most easily available (and most recent source) here (in Swedish)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Alfred Biliotti
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Created by Yakikaki (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 138 past nominations.

Yakikaki (talk) 20:47, 24 July 2024 (UTC).

• Hi Yakikaki, review follows: article created 24 July and is of good length; article is well written and cited inline throughout to what look to be reliable sources (mostly older Swedish language books); I checked against the only English language source (Benson 1926) and found no issue with overly close paraphrasing (though it is a PD source anyway), AGF on the others and noting that the Earwig search tool is down; hook fact is interesting, stated in article and checks out to sources; a QPQ is underway. Looks fine to me - Dumelow (talk) 06:50, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Dumelow for the review! For the record I have now also done the QPQ. Yakikaki (talk) 18:45, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

The Hooded Man

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The Hooded Man being tortured at Abu Ghraib prison by U.S military

• ... that The Hooded Man (pictured) is as an iconic photograph of the Iraq war, known as a symbol of the torture at Abu Ghraib prison?

• Source: The New York Times

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Zénith (balloon)

Created by Mhhossein (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 63 past nominations.

Mhhossein ^talk 07:20, 24 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Pic is a little pixel-y but looks okay at this resolution. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:12, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

• Mhhossein, there are significant WP:CLOP/WP:V issues with the Hansen 2015 source in the Reception section, and the Der Spiegel source in the "Similar torture cases" section. These paragraphs need rephrasing. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:09, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

AirshipJungleman29: Thanks for the note. They just slipped through my eyes. I think the issue is resolved now. --Mhhossein ^talk 07:13, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

What you have done is replace a few words with synonyms—in other words, there is no improvement in terms of WP:CLOP. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 09:19, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

@AirshipJungleman29: That should be fine now. --Mhhossein ^talk 06:34, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 25

Schlag den Henssler

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• ... that the short-lived German game show Schlag den Henssler became internationally popular after a clip of a soft pretzel being cut perfectly in half circulated on social media?

• Source: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/german-game-show/

• ALT1: ... that a clip of a soft pretzel being cut perfectly in half made the short-lived German game show Schlag den Henssler briefly popular to an international audience? Source: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/german-game-show/
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/130 West 30th Street

Created by Johnson524 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 14 past nominations.

Johnson524 05:18, 26 July 2024 (UTC).

• I would say that this article meets the DYK criteria. New enough, long enough, QPQ done, no copyright issues, cited in article. I also should say that commas should be used instead of full stops, so instead of €500.000, it should be €500,000. They do that in Germany and much of Europe, but not so much for English. JuniperChill (talk) 22:54, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

@JuniperChill: No in English we use commas for all large numbers and never full stops too, I thought for some reason that's what was done in Europe and didn't double check lol 😅 Thank you again! Johnson524 02:20, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

I must have mistakenly put 'not so much for English' rather than 'not for English'. I have striked out my extra words JuniperChill (talk) 09:22, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Józef Ignacy Kraszewski

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Józef Ignacy Kraszewski

• ... that 19th-century Polish writer Józef Ignacy Kraszewski (pictured) authored several hundred works, including over 200 novels, making him one of the most prolific writers in the world? Source: see https://books.google.com/books?id=R-MkT9vavwIC&q=The+History+of+Polish+Literature (p. 256, book available through Internet Archive as well) "the most prolific of Polish novelists left a work encompassing some seven hundren volumes - which must be reckoned among the highest outputs ever on the world scale" or https://books.google.com/books?id=9Tbed6iMNLEC&dq=%22J%C3%B3zef+Ignacy+Kraszewski%22+biography&pg=PA17 (page 17) "In the hands of [JIK], the historical novel assumed the proportions of a mass industry. In a liftetime of unpararelled productivity, Kraszewski wrote over five hundred works..." For the count of "over 200 novels", see sources cited in the first sentence and paragraph of section "Reception", where figure 223 is cited (I think we don't need a precise figure for the lead/hook)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jan Kryst

Improved to Good Article status by Piotrus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 515 past nominations.

_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 13:42, 26 July 2024 (UTC).

Interesting quality biography, on fine sources, offline and foreign sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I approve the hook but am not happy with saying only something about quantity. I am open to something less repetitive (200 novels seem impressive enough) which might include "historic" novels, or a title, or that he also illustrated, or that he wrote series in collaboration, or some biographical aspect. Your choice. In the article, I'd appreciate less sandwiching of text between images. His first name is used The image of him is licensed (and if taken we could drop 19th-century as given by how it looks) but it is rather pale. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:22, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: Could you suggest hooks directly? As ALT1, 2, etc.? I like your ideas but I am not sure I fully grasp it. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 10:53, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

I could but not today, and then you'd need another reviewer. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:06, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Morgan Library & Museum

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The Morgan Library & Museum

• ... that during the Panic of 1907, the presidents of New York City's banks and trust companies were locked in the Pierpont Morgan Library? Source: Roth, Leland (1983). McKim, Mead & White, Architects. Harper & Row. p. 410.
  • ALT1: ... that during some years, J. P. Morgan spent half his income on the Pierpont Morgan Library's collection? Source: Irwin, Will (April 10, 1927). "Morgan Island: On the Crest of Murray Hill Stands the One Perfect Great Thing on Manhattan Island-- The Morgan Library-- Whose Marble Walls Inclose Treasure More Valuable Than the Vault Contents of Most New York Banks". New York Herald Tribune. p. SM14.
  • ALT2: ... that until 1991, the Morgan Library & Museum was so small that parts of its permanent collection had to be hidden every time it hosted a temporary exhibit? Source: Forgey, Benjamin (October 13, 1991). "At Home With J.P. Morgan; Expansion Allows More Art to Go on Public View". The Washington Post. p. G01
  • ALT3: ... that until 1991, the Morgan Library & Museum's entire exhibition space consisted of two rooms and a corridor? Source: Lipson, Karin (October 1, 1991). "Expanded Facility Debuts Today a Bigger and Better Morgan Library". Newsday. p. 55.
  • ALT4: ... that the stone contractor for the Morgan Library & Museum nearly went out of business because the library's builders would not use stones with cracks? Source: Conklin, Emily (October 10, 2019). "AN Gets up Close with McKim, Mead & White at the Morgan Library Restoration". The Architect's Newspaper.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Galena Schoolhouse
  • Comment: I might come up with more hooks later.

Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 665 past nominations.

Epicgenius (talk) 15:11, 25 July 2024 (UTC).

Substantial exquisite article about an exquisite place, on 360 (!) sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. A GA on its way to FA, I assume. Of the present hooks, I prefer ALT1, but none is impossible. I'd just quote "I want a gem." ;) - The image is licensed and shows a gem, - please let's have it, and the hook doesn't matter. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:29, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 26

William Hewett (British Army officer)

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William Hewett c. 1880

• ... that William Hewett (pictured) was the last surviving British Army officer to have fought at the Battle of Waterloo?

• Source: "Lieutenant-Colonel William Hewett of the 14th Foot was the last British Waterloo officer to die when he passed away in Southampton in October 1891" from: Foster, R. E. (3 February 2014). Wellington and Waterloo: The Duke, The Battle and Posterity 1815-2015. The History Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-7509-5480-8.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/H. Wortman Pumping Station

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 862 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 07:14, 26 July 2024 (UTC).

• I'll review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 20:07, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Looks good. Nice work. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:52, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Grant Nel

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Grant Nel

• ... that when he was nine, Grant Nel (pictured) switched from gymnastics to diving as a result of breaking both of his hands?

• Source: https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/grant-nel/

"Nel switched from gymnastics to diving when he was nine, after he broke both his hands"

• ALT1: ... that at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Grant Nel (pictured) scored zero points on a dive where he slipped?

Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/commonwealth-games/28583313 "Australian diver Grant Nel scores zero after slipping on the springboard and landing in the pool flat on his back in the men's 3m preliminary round"

• Reviewed: [[]]

5x expanded by 1ctinus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

-1ctinus📝🗨 19:37, 26 July 2024 (UTC).

• Great expansion! Article is long enough to run. Earwig gives no copyright other than the names of events themselves so that's good. I like ALT0, which is confirmed by the source. ALT1 might be seen as too "negative" for a BLP by some, so I'd rather have ALT0 promoted. QPQ not needed. Styyx (talk) 08:57, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Zhong Jingwen

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• ... that Zhong Jingwen co-founded China's first folklore society in 1927, and then another in 1983?

• Source: Liu, Xiaochan (2022). "A Centennial Overview of Folklore Studies at Sun Yat-sen University". Western Folklore. 81 (2/3): 163–176. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27152280. p. 164.

Zhang, Juwen (2018). "Folklore in China: Past, Present, and Challenges". Humanities. 7 (2). doi:10.3390/h7020035. ISSN 2076-0787. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/7/2/35

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Big Duck

Created by Generalissima (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 65 past nominations.

Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 02:13, 26 July 2024 (UTC).

• QPQ is done, article is new enough and long enough, earwig returns a 0.0% chance of copying, and the hook is interesting. I don't have access to JSTOR right now so I will assume good faith on the sources. Seems good to me! Di (they-them) (talk) 02:29, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 27

Neary's

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• ... that the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, presided over the funeral of the owner of Neary's, an Irish pub where he was a regular?

• Source: Habeeb, Lee; Group, Vice President of Content at Salem Media; Stories", host of "Our American (September 19, 2022). "NYPD Shut Down City, Bridge for His Funeral and Named a Street After Him". Newsweek. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024. Vadukul, Alex (October 12, 2021). "Jimmy Neary, Whose Irish Pub Became a Power Brokers' Hub, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

• ALT1: ... that the New York City Police Department shut down highway and bridge traffic for the funeral of the owner of Neary's, an Irish pub? Source: Habeeb, Lee; Group, Vice President of Content at Salem Media; Stories", host of "Our American (September 19, 2022). "NYPD Shut Down City, Bridge for His Funeral and Named a Street After Him". Newsweek. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mercer Art Gallery

Created by Voorts (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 9 past nominations.

voorts (talk/contributions) 23:26, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

• New enough (July 27), long enough (2700 B), well-sourced, neutral. Hooks are verified in source and are interesting as they show how important the pub was. Approving both hooks. Also proposing an alt hook:
• ALT2: ... that customers at the Irish pub Neary's called its owner their "favorite leprechaun"? Source: [16]
  — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 17:11, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

2024 Suzhou knife attack

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• ... that a knife attack in Suzhou, China, led to the deletion of hundreds of anti-Japan posts from social media platforms?

• Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/stabbing-school-bus-finally-prompts-crackdown-china-nationalism-2024-7

• ALT1: ... that a Chinese bus attendant died trying to protect a Japanese mother and child during a knife attack in Suzhou, China? Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3268416/chinese-woman-who-tried-stop-knife-attack-japanese-mother-and-son-dies-wounds
• ALT2: ... that Chinese tech firms vowed a crackdown on "extreme nationalism" in the aftermath of a knife attack in Suzhou, China? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/01/china-tech-firms-crackdown-online-hate-speech-knife-attack-chinese-woman-japanese-mother-child
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• Comment: This is my first DYK nom so please inform me if I did anything wrong. Though I significantly expanded the article I didn't move it to mainspace, I attributed Remsense as the author as they created/moved the page.

Moved to mainspace by Remsense (talk) and Zinderboff (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Zinderboff(talk) 07:57, 30 July 2024 (UTC).

• Regarding the timing: I think this article is new enough as it was moved into the main space on 27 July and sent to DYK on 30 July. Thanks Zinderboff for notifying us about the situation. Article is long enough. It takes an international array of sources and uses a neutral tone. It is presentable. The hook is cited–considering the relevance of the reporting media, it seems that ALT1 (South China Morning Post) and ALT2 (The Guardian) are better sources than Business Insider for reporting this incident. Hooks are admissable. QPQ not needed. and please accept my appreciations for writing on this matter. Cheers, --The Lonely Pather (talk) 18:48, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
• @The Lonely Pather Sorry for not responding earlier. After the DYK get's reviewed, do I get informed when it reaches the front page, or are there any specific requirements? Zinderboff(talk) 18:35, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Great question, @Zinderboff. Basically, some mods will curate sets of DYKs for several days in the future. On the day when your DYK reaches the front page, a bot will notify you. If you're impatient as I am, you can browse T:DYK/Q, where you will get spoilers of the DYKs in the next few days. Cheers, --The Lonely Pather (talk) 02:03, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
    • @The Lonely Pather Thanks for the heads up! Zinderboff(talk) 06:01, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Ai Uta

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• ... that on a survey conducted by Oricon on 2007, Ai Uta was making girls' heart fluttered?

• Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/48377/full/

• ALT1: ... that Ai Uta ranked first on "heart-throbbing love songs that are perfect for autumn and will liven up your romance" survey conducted by Oricon? Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/48377/full/
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Created by Miminity (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Warm Regards, Miminity (talk) (contribs) 05:18, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting: - n
• Other problems: - Both ALTs seems promotional and may need reworking for grammar.

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Wow! "Ai Uta" is such a classic hit, so it's nice seeing an article for it. Article was nominated for DYK within the first 7 days of creation. It has over 1,500 words in prose. Citations are properly sourced. Earig picked up an unlikely copyright violation of 2.9%. Nominator has less than 5 nominations, so a QPQ is not needed at this time. Some suggestions outside of DYK nomination is to follow MOS:JAPAN#Titles of media, as I see some stylized capitalization (such as Greeeen's name). The ALT looks like it can be worked into something interesting, but the way it's currently worded feels a bit promotional. How about:

ALT0a: ... that, in a 2007 survey done by Oricon, Japanese girls found the song "Ai Uta" by the band Greeeen to be a perfect love song for the autumn?"

ALT2: ... that the record label for the Japanese band Greeeen specifically marketed the song "Ai Uta" to teenagers? lullabying (talk) 09:29, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

• • @Miminity: Hey there, I noticed you edited the nomination page, but we need a reply to verify whether the above issues have been addressed. lullabying (talk) 05:49, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
    • @Lullabying: Oh I reply to your message on my talk page. I thought as it was easy there but, Yes! I address the issue above, and change the Greeeeen's name to match MOS and use your suggested hook as I think they are better the mine. Warm Regards, Miminity (talk) (contribs) 05:53, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
      • Thank you! Good to go. It's OK if you reply on your talk page, but in the future please make sure to reply to the nomination instead, as the message on the talk page was meant as a notification! lullabying (talk) 05:57, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Jajaira Gonzalez

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• ... that USA Boxing's head coach said Olympian Jajaira Gonzalez's return to boxing was "like Lazarus coming back from the dead"?

• Source: "'This is like Lazarus coming back from the dead,' USA Boxing head coach Billy Walsh said with a laugh." [17]

• ALT1: ... that Jajaira Gonzalez, 2024 U.S. Olympian in women's lightweight boxing, decided to pick up the sport again after seeing her ex-teammates' posts on social media? Source: 'Jajaira Gonzalez was scrolling through social media at her job in a Virginia kickboxing gym about three years ago when she spotted some of her former USA Boxing teammates traveling the world, competing for medals and generally living their best lives. The Instagram post hit Gonzalez like a stiff jab, snapping her out of a quarter-life slumber. “They were in the water in Spain, and I was suddenly like, ‘I should be there,’” she said.' [18]
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• Comment: Second DYK nom I've done, still new, so I apologize for any mistakes.

5x expanded by SunTunnels (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

SunTunnels (talk) 19:51, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

• I'll review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:00, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Looks good. Nice work. BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:20, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Rockstar North

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134B Nethergate, Dundee

• ... that Rockstar North opened its first offices above a former fish and chip shop in Dundee (pictured) in 1989? Source: "The Deep Sea was a widely popular chipper and Dundonians visited in their droves. The chipper closed in 1986 and moved permanently across the street. DMA Design moved into the building in 1989 and served as their first headquarters. David Jones', the head of DMA Design, father-in-law was in actual fact, the owner of the Deep Sea chipper on the site." ("The history of the Wee Pink Nethergate House in Dundee"; ref. #18 in the article)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Durrës Expedition
  • Comment: Since the offices opened on 1 August 1989, I'm hoping there is a small slither of a chance that this DYK can appear on the Main Page on 1 August 2024, the 35th anniversary, if some elements from the Prep can still be moved around.

Improved to Good Article status by IceWelder (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 34 past nominations.

IceWelder [✉] 16:10, 27 July 2024 (UTC).

•  Reviewing... Thebiguglyalien (talk) 05:16, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

• IceWelder, the article is good but the hook's sourcing needs a closer look.
• Promoted to GA immediately before nomination.
• Long enough
• I wasn't sure about the YouTube source in the article, but I checked if the GA review addressed it and it seems acceptable.
• It's not clear whether the source actually supports the hook. It only says they "moved into the building", not that they opened offices above it. I'm also not sure whether Dundee Culture is a reliable source, as it resembles a blog.
• If the sourcing does get worked out, the hook and image should be good.
• Forgot to sign and ping IceWelder Thebiguglyalien (talk) 05:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Cheers for the review, @Thebiguglyalien:. Dundee Culture, despite being written mostly by one person, has been highlighted by other reliable sources and apparently won a heap of awards.[19][20][21] The writer is an ambassador to the city,[22] and the site apparently had 100 million visitors as of last year.[23] I think the source is qualified to talk about local topics. As for the location within the building, source goes on to say that "The headquarters of DMA Design were located on the upper floor of the building whilst there were several different tenants on the lower floor of the building." Additionally, you can see images of the former shop (The Deep Sea) in the embedded images from the Dundee City Archive. Regards, IceWelder [✉] 08:56, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
    • Thank you for the clarification! Should be good to go then. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 19:52, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Durkee Fire

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A Bureau of Land Management vehicle at the Durkee Fire on July 21

• ... that the Durkee Fire (pictured) was started by a lightning strike in Baker County, Oregon? Source: "Durkee Fire". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  • ALT1: ... that the Durkee Fire (pictured) is classified as a megafire? Source: "Durkee Fire". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Joan Ruth
  • Comment: Thanks for the review!

Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 14 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:23, 27 July 2024 (UTC).

• General eligibility:
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Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I googled how common fires caused by lightning strikes are and according to this source, they are responsible for 10% of global forest fires which makes it a bit less interesting. Sahaib (talk) 14:02, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 28

Nicole Chang-Leng

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• ... that "daughter" of the Seychelles Nicole Chang-Leng commanded an all-woman crew?

• Source: Joubert-Lawen, Rita (2022-11-04). Bonnelame, Betymie (ed.). "Seychelles' first female international flight captain passes away". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 2024-06-24."The country will remember her as a true daughter of our soil. May her family be given courage as they go through this difficult period. May her soul rest in peace," said Ramkalawan...Chang-Leng became the first woman to command an all-female flight crew as commander on a Seychelles-Mauritius flight on August 23, 2007
• "Passengers hail first all-female crew flight". Seychelles Nation. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-30.

• ALT1: ... that Nicole Chang-Leng, described as "daughter" of the Seychelles by Wavel Ramkalawan, commanded an all-woman crew?
• ALT2: ... that Nicole Chang-Leng, described as "daughter" of the Seychelles by its president, commanded an all-woman crew?
• Reviewed: [[]]
• Comment: I provided in-text attribution for the "daughter of our soil" part within the article; I'm not sure if I need to provide it within the hook as well. I provided two alternative hooks just in case, but Seychellois presidents describing Chang-Leng as important is hardly controversial.

Moved to mainspace by GreenLipstickLesbian (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

GreenLipstickLesbian (talk) 04:25, 31 July 2024 (UTC).

• Not a review, but "commanded an all-woman crew" makes limited sense without context, and I'd be inclined to truncate the hook at "Seychelles", e.g. ALT3: ... that Nicole Chang-Leng has been described as "daughter" of the Seychelles?.--Launchballer 21:03, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
• I'll review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:23, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Looks good. Nice work. I think Launchballer's suggestion is best given his mentioned concern, though if you prefer that the hook mention the all-woman crew, let me know. BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:44, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Marmelada de Santa Luzia

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• ... that many Marmelada de Santa Luzia producers are descendants of quilombolas?

• Source: "A marmelada de Santa Luzia, centenário doce goiano, está nas mãos de dez produtores locais, a maioria descendente de quilombolas ; escravos que deixavam as fazendas e se uniam nos quilombos." (Marmelada de Santa Luzia, a centenary sweet from Goiás, is in the hands of ten local producers, most of them descendants of quilombolas; slaves who left their farms and joined quilombos.) https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/cidades/2009/06/03/interna_cidadesdf,115437/marmelada-de-santa-luzia-em-risco-de-extincao.shtml

• Reviewed:
• Comment: I have not yet reviewed another DYK nomination, but will do so in the next day. Template:Did you know nominations/Timurnama

Created by BaduFerreira (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

BaduFerreira (talk) 04:33, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

• New enough and long enough. DYK hook fact checks out (and yes, I can read Portuguese... Thanks, Spanish!). Side comment to BaduFerreira: I think intangible rather than immaterial cultural heritage would be a better translation and in line with the term in English. We have Intangible cultural heritage as an article, but it does not line up one-to-one with ptwiki because they split the concept and UNESCO's list into separate pages (thus the separate Wikidata items). Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 03:54, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Hi Sammi, Thank you for the review! I understand where you're coming from with this comment, but it seems to me that a Patrimônio Cultural Imaterial  in Brazil is distinct from the UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage so linking to that article would be a little disingenuous. I'm hoping to find enough sources to get an article started for this concept to reduce future confusion between them, but I do appreciate your feedback. For that reason, I prefer to keep it as immaterial for the time being. Thank you again! BaduFerreira (talk) 05:14, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

2024 Tel Aviv drone attack

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• ... that the drone attack by Yemeni Houthis hit the target in Tel Aviv while no air raid siren sounded?

• Source: Al Jazeera, CNN

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Johann Joseph Dömling

Created by Mhhossein (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 65 past nominations.

Mhhossein ^talk 06:59, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

• ALT1: ... that a drone attack by the Houthi military hit a target in Tel Aviv, but no sirens were activated? Al Jazeera

Not reviewing, but proposing ALT1 above with different wording. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:38, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Comment: Aren't we supposed to have upbeat hooks? 2603:7000:2101:AA00:54B:36AA:A773:7A69 (talk) 21:43, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Not necessarily, just interesting hooks. Even so, I'm not sure how one could make an "upbeat" hook out of a military drone attack. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:52, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

My point exactly. But I recall editors telling me we could not have hooks that are like this at DYK, because they were downbeat. The same reason we don't see hooks of interesting murders.2603:7000:2101:AA00:54B:36AA:A773:7A69 (talk) 22:00, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

I don't see that in our guidelines — take a look at WP:DYKINT. I've personally written about a murder and it was added to DYK. Perhaps you're thinking of our rule that hooks must use a neutral point of view? In this case, the hook may seem "downbeat" but it's very neutral, stating simple facts. On the other hand, "... that a terrible drone attack terrorized Tel Aviv?" would be unacceptable for its lack of neutrality. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:09, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

No -- I'm not thinking about NPOV. Perhaps one of the wise sages at DYK knows what I am referring to. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:54B:36AA:A773:7A69 (talk) 23:55, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: - Not done
Overall: Earwig gives " Violation Unlikely, 15.3%". No major problems that I can see. Mhhossein has not yet completed QPQ. VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 01:01, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the review VR. QPQ is done now. --Mhhossein ^talk 13:04, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

@Vice regent: Is this approved? If not, what else needs to be done? Z1720 (talk) 04:16, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

@Z1720: I didn't get Mhhossein's ping. Yes, it is approved now.VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 04:23, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

@Vice regent: usually there should be a green tick mark by using {{subst:DYKyes}}, showing the final approval. You did not notice my previous ping due to improper ping by me, sorry. --Mhhossein ^talk 13:58, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

.VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 14:16, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Three Girls Revitalizing Asia

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• ... that the fascist Empire of Japan created a girl group as propaganda?

• Source: https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/23/article/910021

• ALT1: ... that some of Japanese idol culture can be traced back to a girl group used to create fascist propaganda? Source: https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/23/article/910021
• Reviewed:
• Comment: Discovered this recently, the article is a bit short but fully cited

Created by Microplastic Consumer (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Microplastic Consumer (talk) 23:58, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

• I'll gladly take this nomination as I am interested in idol culture. lullabying (talk) 05:35, 29 July 2024 (UTC)
  • General eligibility:
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Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Article was nominated within 7 days of creation. Unfortunately, it currently sits at 1,354 characters in prose and seems to be a stub, with all information crammed into the lead, so therefore it is too short to qualify for DYK. Earwig picked up an unlikely copyright violation of 1%. Nominator has less than 5 nominations so a QPQ is not required at this time. Should this pass, for a different variation of ALT1, I suggest, ALT2: "... that Three Girls Revitalizing Asia is credited with assigning a girl group member a representative role seen in modern Japanese idol culture?" lullabying (talk) 05:47, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

@Lullabying: I just checked the article with DYKcheck and it comes in at 1630 characters.--Launchballer 19:10, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! I will change this to maybe. The article still seems like a stub. Is it possible it can be formatted so it can properly have a lead and a body? lullabying (talk) 20:31, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Ask @Microplastic Consumer:.--Launchballer 21:40, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

It 100% can, I just don't have the time to do that at the moment, so please bare with me. Microplastic Consumer (talk) 22:10, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

• Sure thing. Ping me once you are done. lullabying (talk) 01:30, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

@lullabying It's done! Microplastic Consumer (talk) 03:33, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

• • Looks good! Just to make it more consistent with a lot of idol group articles, I think it would be nice if "Koa sannin musume" was renamed "Career" and the members list was moved below it. Also, Saiko Okuyama's name needs to be in Western order per MOS:JAPAN as she was born after the Meiji Restoration. lullabying (talk) 01:33, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

I've taken your suggestions and it should look better, after deciding what blurb to use it should be ready. Microplastic Consumer (talk) 02:20, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

• Good to go! lullabying (talk) 21:03, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Christopher Columbus (Zador)

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• ... that the opera Christopher Columbus was written by its Jewish composer in 1939 while he was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to flee persecution from Nazi Germany?

• Source: Crawford, Dorothy Lamb (2009). A Windfall of Musicians: Hitler's Émigrés and Exiles in Southern California. Yale University Press. p. 19. ISBN 9780300155488.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Reggie Brown (wide receiver, born 1970)
• Comment: Special occasion holding area request: It would be cool to have this run on either October 8, 2024 (the 85th anniversary of the opera premiere) or on Columbus Day on October 14, 2024.

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 90 past nominations.

4meter4 (talk) 15:59, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: @4meter4: I would support the special occasion request, but per WP:DYKSO those generally can't be made more than 6 weeks out without an exception at WT:DYK. Otherwise, all looks good to me (AGF on the book source). Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:13, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

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• ... that Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza grew in popularity through TikTok videos during the COVID-19 pandemic? Source: Bishop, Ben (2022-08-25). "How Dolphin Hat Made the Perfect TikTok Tongue-Twister Card Game". CBR. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  • ALT1: ... that players cannot flinch while playing Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza? Source: "Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Instructions" (PDF). Dolphin Hat Games. 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Iloilo Central Market
  • Comment: Thanks for reviewing!

Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 18 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 00:51, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

• Page is new enough, long enough, and QPQ is done. WP:EARWIG says "Violation Unlikely". However, post-2016 CBR is considered an unreliable source per WP:VALNET, and ALT1 uses a primary source. Might I suggest a new hook with better sourcing? Di (they-them) (talk) 12:14, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

  @Di (they-them): Sure! Here are a couple more ideas:

  • ALT2: ... that Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza was the official game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Jones, Natalie (2022-11-28). "Dayton-area game maker featured on multiple national gift guides". Dayton.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  • ALT3: ... that Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is based on Egyptian Ratscrew? Jones, Natalie (2022-11-28). "Dayton-area game maker featured on multiple national gift guides". Dayton.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.

  Let me know if those work better—thanks for the review! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 14:49, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

  Yes, these are much better, everything looks good now! I like ALT2 the best. Di (they-them) (talk) 17:17, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Maximiliane Brentano

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Brentano throws a snowball at Goethe

• ... that Goethe used his unrequited love to Maximiliane Brentano (both pictured) as inspiration for his novel The Sorrows of Young Werther? Source: [24]: "verliebte sich Goethe sofort in ihre Tochter", "In den „Leiden des jungen Werthers“ verschmolz er Maximiliane mit einer anderen frühen Geliebten zur dunkeläugigen, kinderlieben und charakterschönen „Lotte“."
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/1971 Swiss women's suffrage referendum
  • Comment: Other hook ideas welcome. As mother of Clemens Brentano and Bettina von Arnim, Maximiliane is "the mother of German Romanticism" but I don't want a hook focussing only on her children.

Moved to mainspace by Kusma (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 55 past nominations.

—Kusma (talk) 10:36, 28 July 2024 (UTC).

• Page is long enough, was moved to mainspace recently enough, and QPQ is done. WP:EARWIG says "Violation Unlikely". Hook is interesting. I cannot read German, so I will assume good faith on the source. Overall, seems good to me! Di (they-them) (talk) 12:23, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

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Premna microphylla

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leaves and flowers of Premna microphylla

• ... that tofu grows on trees (pictured)?

• Source: LI, Gang-feng; YAN, Hong-bo; KANG, Ming; WANG, Huan; HE, Zhi-jun; ZHOU, Qiang-ying; ZHANG, Hua-min (19 February 2017). "豆腐柴叶豆腐的加工工艺优化" [Optimization of Processing Technology of Premna microphylla Turcz Leaf Tofu]. 食品研究与开发 (in Chinese). 38 (14): 68–74. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1005-6521.2017.14.015. ISSN 1005-6521. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

• ALT1: ... that a Premna microphylla plant (pictured) was an autonomous bonsai for an art installation?

• Source: Roth, Christopher; Malik, Suhail; Seidler, Paul; Rafferty, Penny; Noorizadeh, Bahar; Raesaar, Kristel (25 May 2022). REALTY Beyond the Traditional Blueprints of Art & Gentrification. Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH. pp. 151–152. ISBN 9783775753432. OCLC 1372166991. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
• terra0 (16 November 2018). "Premna Daemon — An Introduction via a History of Autonomy in the Cryptosphere". Medium. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
• "terra0". github. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
• "Premna Daemon – An Introduction via a History of Autonomy in the Cryptosphere". Info Institute. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

• ALT2: ... that the leaves of Premna microphylla (pictured) are used to make a green jelly called Guanyin tofu? Source: LI, Mei-qing; WANG, Yuan-li; DONG, Ming; HE, Jin-ling (2011). "豆腐柴的研究与应用综述" [Summarization of research and application of Premna microphylla Turcz]. Science and Technology of Food Industry (in Chinese) (3): 462–464. doi:10.13386/j.issn1002-0306.2011.03.029. ISSN 1002-0306. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Congenital anosmia

Created by Awkwafaba (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 11 past nominations.

awkwafaba (📥) 20:54, 2 August 2024 (UTC).

• Starting review. On initial glance I feel the names section needs clean up. Inclusion of non-English vernacular names is a touchy subject with proponents both ways, so I won't outright say the section should be trimmed down. However, each name should not be an individual paragraph, as that's very close to shouting, especially with the bolding. Combining the single sentences into a paragraph will clean up the section and make it more legible.--Kevmin § 00:01, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

I debolded the alternative languages and combined the paragraphs. awkwafaba (📥) 17:22, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

• Article expansion new enough and long enough. Article is well sourced and citations are neutrally presented where verifiable, some chinese and Japanese sources not accessible for me. All hooks are cited and sourced, with Alt2 taken agf. I would have suggested alt2 as the most unique but I cannot access the source. Alt1 is my recommendation, and it could be very interesting if the connection to Etherium blockchaining was added.--Kevmin § 18:13, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Hyakuman-kai no "I Love You"

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• ... that Hyakuman-kai no "I Love You" is a popular confession song in Japan?

• Source: https://sp.uta-net.com/news/news.php?id=2662

• ALT1: ... that Hyakuman-kai no "I Love You" was used by people as encouragement after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami? Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20141120081237/http://mfound.jp/interview/mb/rake-futarihitotsu2.html
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• Comment: For my ALT1, I use the archived link as the original link is dead.

Created by Miminity (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Warm Regards, Miminity (talk) (contribs) 05:10, 29 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

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Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Needs copyediting. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 23:43, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

@TheNuggeteer: I'm done copy-editing, Just tell parts where it still there is still a problem and I'll fix it.

Regarding your contributions, I will accept the article.🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 09:11, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Milkie Way

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Way performing at Full Force in 2023

• ... that Milkie Way (pictured) has powerful nipples? Source: "Awards were handed out, including one saluting Wargasm as the Best U.K. Breakthrough Band, but the group's experience at the 2021 Heavy Music Awards will also have one other notable memory as bassist Milkie Way's performance with Trash Boat's Tobi Duncan reportedly got the Awards' Twitch stream shut down for three days when Way's nipples became visible through her chain top. It was a moment that apparently didn't phase the event's organizers or some of the fellow performers, but ended up causing a strike by the awards' streamer over showing nudity. Way tweeted after the ceremony, "I would say I'm sorry for getting the Heavy Music Awards Twitch stream shut down for 3 days because of my nipples but I'm simply not," then adding, "Man, can't believe my nipples are so powerful." https://loudwire.com/twitch-shut-down-2021-heavy-music-awards-stream-wargasm-milkie-way-nipples/
  • ALT1: ... that prior to entering the UK Albums Chart, Milkie Way (pictured) had modelled with Cara Delevingne? Source: "Some might scoff at a band taking the visual aspect of their art so seriously, but Way, who’s modelled alongside the likes of Cara Delevingne, understands the importance of looking good." https://www.revolvermag.com/music/wargasm-nu-metal-loving-riot-grrrl-spirited-uk-duo-are-fire-and-fire/
  • ALT2: ... that a performance by Milkie Way (pictured) at the 2021 Heavy Music Awards got its Twitch stream banned for three days? Source: per ALT0; last month's most viewed hook was a non-'that' hook, and so this could also work as a 'why' hook
  • ALT3: ... that Milkie Way (pictured) was the only woman to play the Apex Stage of Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2022? Source: "Halestorm became the first female-led band to top either of Download’s two biggest stages when they headlined the Opus Stage in 2019, while just last year, Wargasm’s Milkie Way was the only person to appear on the Apex Stage who wasn’t a bloke." https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/uk-metal-scene-new-bands-pupil-slicer-heriot-interview-radar-3459515
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Kaur (short film)
  • Comment: Some of this previously appeared at Wargasm (band), though it's been there less than a week so this should be okay.

Created by Launchballer (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 240 past nominations.

Launchballer 10:21, 29 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Main, ALT1 ALT2, AL3 all verified. Main preferred. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 22:20, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

1990 Serbian constitutional referendum

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• ... that the 1990 Serbian constitutional referendum also took place at six voting stations in Montenegro for voters who were on holiday? Source: Grković, Branislav (30 December 2021). "Ko nas je do sada šta pitao – na referendumima?" [Who asked us what – on referendums?]. Istinomer (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Destination: Skaro

5x expanded by Vacant0 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 21:12, 29 July 2024 (UTC).

• I will review this shortly. Yue🌙 00:18, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Ten citations were cross-checked for issues—none arose. A machine translator was used for sources in Serbian. Prose was checked for issues; I was alarmed by the lack of "the" before party abbreviations, but it seems that this was intended. The parties' articles, most of which have Good Article status, consistently exclude "the", as if the abbreviations are acronyms. Good to go, overall. Yue🌙 00:40, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 30

Kanaria (musician), King (Kanaria song)

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• ... that Kanaria's song "King" has been characterized as an allegory for the house arrest, trial, and execution of Louis XVI? Source: God, this one's a bit of a long read.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jules Loh and Template:Did you know nominations/Gaku Akazawa
  • Comment: Two articles = two reviews.

Moved to mainspace by Miraclepine (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 49 past nominations.

ミラP@Miraclepine 23:16, 6 August 2024 (UTC).

• Both articles are long enough and primarily cited to Billboard Japan, which I would assume is a high quality source. Hook fact is verified from the source. The nomination seems to have narrowly slipped out of the seven-day window by like one and a half hours but that seems excusable. Foreign language references accepted in good faith.--NØ 17:18, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Iman Mahdavi

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• ... that Iman Mahdavi was unaware he was flying to Italy? Source: "Correction: Refugee Team story". Times Union. 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  • ALT1: ... that Iman Mahdavi started freestyle wrestling because his father was a wrestler? Source: "Iman Mahdavi". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Christopher Columbus (Zador)
  • Comment: Thanks for the review!

Moved to mainspace by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 19 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 15:41, 30 July 2024 (UTC).

• New enough, just long enough. QPQ done. I cannot see where the Caspian is mentioned in the first source. Some of the text seems somewhat closely paraphrased, eg. "In October 2020, he feared for his life and had no choice but to leave" into "In October 2020, Mahdavi was forced to leave Iran out of fear for his life". "felt lucky to arrive in Italy" seems a bit of editorialising. Potential copyedits may reduce this below the DYK limit, however the sources do cover a bit more information about the scholarship, that it pays for training and participation, and that the scholarship did not guarantee participation, so that could be added to slightly lengthen the Olympics section. The plans to move to Moldova to continue wrestling could also be added during copyediting. Good work overall on tracking down the sources though, I wasn't able to find anything else significant in a quick look.
  On the hooks, ALT1 is a bit boring (and one of the sources does say it was common in the community, not just with his father, so that might also be included). ALT0 is an interesting premise, but probably needs to be rephrased slightly. "...as a refugee boarded a plane in Turkey without knowing the destination..." or similar. Probably also worth mentioning he is an olympian in the hook if there is space? CMD (talk) 03:00, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

@Chipmunkdavis: Hey—I really appreciate the in-depth feedback!

• Fixed the sourcing issue; the Caspian Sea specifically is mentioned here.
• I've attempted to fix the close paraphrasing as you mentioned. (I decided to directly quote, "Luckily for me, it was Italy," to keep that info in there.)
• I added a bit more about Mahdavi's future plans and the refugee scholarships (including using a new Olympics.com article on Mahdavi).
• I intentionally left ALT0 vague to draw people in, but I understand if you think I made it too vague. Suggesting the following alt hooks:

• ALT0a: ... that as a refugee Iman Mahdavi boarded a plane in Turkey, when he didn't know it would fly to Italy?
• ALT0b: ... that as a refugee Iman Mahdavi boarded a plane in Turkey, when he didn't know its destination?

• Also suggesting the following alt with new info I found on that Olympics.com article (legitimately feel free to tell me it's not particularly interesting—I'm not sure):

• ALT2: ... that refugee athlete Iman Mahdavi has a tattoo of the Olympic rings on his ribcage? Nischal, Schwager-Patel (2024-08-03). "Paris 2024 Olympics: Iman Mahdavi aims to follow in wrestling father's footsteps and inspire 100 million refugees". Paris 2024 Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-08-06.

Thanks again for the review! Let me know how else I can improve here. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 03:42, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, that's the lucky quote fixed and that paraphrasing. I am less familiar with standard around foreign language paraphrasing, but I would reword the walking on foot sentence as well to be sure. Thanks for explaining ALT0, will leave that for the promoter to decide then. However, for ALT0a and ALT0b, he wasn't an olympic athelete at the time right? ALT2 looks nice as well. CMD (talk) 04:37, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

@Chipmunkdavis: Sure! More rewording done. And I suppose you're right that he wasn't an Olympic athlete at the time, so I've removed that word from ALT0a and ALT0b above. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 05:26, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

I pulled out "athlete" as well.

for ALT0, ATLT0a, ALT0b, and ALT2. CMD (talk) 06:09, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Military-First Girls

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• ... that the Military-First Girls are a Japanese girl group that performs North Korean pop songs?

• Source: 日本の北朝鮮ファンクラブ、「先軍女子」がダンス披露 [Japanese North Korea fan club 'Military First Girls' performs dances]. Reuters (in Japanese). 6 November 2017.

• ALT1: ... that fans of the Military-First Girls, a Japanese girl group that performs North Korean pop songs, are known as tongmu, meaning 'comrade'? Source: Mao, Yi (4 November 2017). 日本正妹哈北韓 先軍女孩爆紅 [Pretty Japanese girls, North Korea: Military-First Girls become famous]. Liberty Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)).
• ALT2: ... that the Japanese girl group Military-First Girls have compared their interest in North Korean music to other Japanese women's interest in K-pop and Taylor Swift? Source: ALT0 source and Osaki, Tomohiro (16 August 2017). "Drawn to North Korea's culture, Japanese internet star looks beyond the saber-rattling". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/1990 Serbian constitutional referendum

Created by Yue (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 14 past nominations.

Yue🌙 00:45, 30 July 2024 (UTC).

• This is a neat fact, I'll jump on this. Article is new and long enough, and QPQ is met. Reuters is a reliable source and the primary proposed hook is obviously uncontroversial. The first hook is definitely the most direct and interesting, though personally I'd word it in a more attention-grabbing way such as "...that there is a Japanese girl group that performs North Korean pop songs?", stating it less as a fact and more as an anecdote. Not a dealbreaker if you prefer it as is though, the hook is perfectly acceptable. My main concern is with the article itself. While it's mostly presentable, seems copyright free, and has adequate sourcing, I'm concerned about the accuracy of its framing of the topic. It calls them a girl group and states they do musical performances of Korean pop. However, most sources (both utilized and other general google results) appear to call them a fan club, and I can only find any reference to them doing dance, not singing. The Reuters sources cited for them performing music has a lot of photos where they appear to be dancing without any apparent microphones, and again calls them a fan club who are dancing. This also seems more consistent with their undefined scope of membership. If they are not in fact a musical act, this is a major flaw in the article and the hook, which directly touches on them as a pop act. Do you have any sources that confirm they do any singing and are considered to be a girl group? LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 05:16, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
  • @LittleLazyLass: The Liberty Times article describes them as a "girl group" (女子團體), but it literally means "girl group" and does not refer to a singing act, specifically. I've also come to realise that my understanding of the term "girl group" differs from the definition given on Wikipedia and in most English-language dictionaries. If a girl group was defined by their performances of or to music as I had understood it, then all the sources given would imply this descriptor. However, since that is not the definition of a girl group, I will adjust the article and propose new hooks tomorrow to remedy the issues you have highlighted. Thank you for your help thus far. Yue🌙 07:04, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
    • @LittleLazyLass: These adjustments should remedy the framing issues. As for the hook, here's a new one:
      • ALT3: ... that the Military-First Girls have compared their interest in North Korean music to other women's interest in K-pop and Taylor Swift?
        Sources:

        • 日本の北朝鮮ファンクラブ、「先軍女子」がダンス披露 [Japanese North Korea fan club 'Military First Girls' performs dances]. Reuters (in Japanese). 6 November 2017.
        • Osaki, Tomohiro (16 August 2017). "Drawn to North Korea's culture, Japanese internet star looks beyond the saber-rattling". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017.
      • Let me know what you think. Yue🌙 23:30, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
        • Much improved! I wouldn't say I see anything wrong with the hook or the article at this point, but I do think the new hook should still include reference to the fact they're Japanese as this is a significant contributor to the fact of them liking North Korean culture being striking. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 06:40, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
          • @LittleLazyLass: Thanks again for doing this review. Here's an adjusted hook:
            • ALT4: ... that the Military-First Girls, a Japanese all-women fan club of the Moranbong Band, have compared their interest in North Korean music to other women's interest in K-pop and Taylor Swift?
          • If you like it, please indicate your approval with a checkmark. Cheers! Yue🌙 06:49, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

@LittleLazyLass: Is this approved? If not, what else needs to be done? Z1720 (talk) 00:28, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Apologies! I thought I remembered closing this. Looks good now. LittleLazyLass (Talk | Contributions) 01:49, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Burnt toast theory

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• ... that burnt toast could save you from a car accident? Source: Bakshi, Pema (2023-09-07). "Lessons From The Algorithm: What We Could All Learn From TikTok's 'Burnt Toast Theory'". Grazia. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/About People
  • Comment: Thanks for the review!

Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 20 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:52, 30 July 2024 (UTC).

• Verified that the article is long enough, that there are no plagiarism concerns through the Copyvios tool and spotchecking, and that the hook is sourced in the article. Cunard (talk) 11:55, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Interesting hook and article, thank you! Cunard (talk) 11:55, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on July 31

Hands on Me (Jason Derulo song)

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• ... that a lyric in the song "Hands on Me" is about Meghan Trainor being unable to have sex due to pelvic floor damage?

• Source: Workin' on It Pod

• ALT1: ... that a Jason Derulo and Meghan Trainor song was characterized as "horny housewife music" by a critic? Source: Exclaim!
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ōshima-tsumugi

Improved to Good Article status by MaranoFan (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 68 past nominations.

NØ 20:06, 31 July 2024 (UTC).

• Recently promoted to GA, sources and prose look good, no concerns of copyright violation, QPQ completed. Source is interesting and the source checks out; I personally prefer hook one. This is my first DYK review so please yell at me if I did anything weird. IanTEB (talk) 21:19, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Miss Indigenous Canada

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• ... that a CTV News reporter described Miss Indigenous Canada as "not a beauty pageant"?

• Source: "Miss Indigenous Canada was not a beauty pageant, but instead focused on Indigenous traditions, culture and leadership." Lefebvre, Charles (29 July 2024). "'I'm honoured': Manitoba First Nation resident named Miss Indigenous Canada". CTV News Winnipeg. Bell Media. CTV News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.

• ALT1: ... that Miss Indigenous Canada contestants are judged on ambassadorship, character, community service, and cultural involvement? Source: "Contestants are judged on things like character, community service, cultural involvement and ambassadorship." Moqon, Sis (26 July 2024). "Meet the 3 Mi'kmaw women competing to be Miss Indigenous Canada". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
• Reviewed: Bangué
• Comment: Thank you in advance to the reviewer! I'll work on completing the QPQ later today. Completed! If any reviewers may have a more hook-y alternative hook, you are welcome to do so!

Created by Ornithoptera (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 35 past nominations.

Ornithoptera (talk) 01:30, 3 August 2024 (UTC).

• I will review this shortly. Yue🌙 00:27, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Both hooks are verified by the sources given, which are cited in the appropriate places in the article. References were cross-checked for verification and plagiarism; no issues arose. I prefer ALT1 because it is more informative. I think ALT0 would have been more eye-catching if it said the statement definitively, but that isn't possible due to attribution guidelines. Yue🌙 00:48, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Death of Richard Swanson

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• ... that police did not think Richard Swanson was dribbling a soccer ball when he died? Source: Tomlinson, Stuart (2013-06-17). "Neskowin man arrested in death of soccer ball dribbler Richard Swanson". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  • ALT1: ... that Richard Swanson died while trying to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle to São Paulo? Source: Barnard, Jeff (2013-05-14). "Seattle man killed while dribbling soccer ball to Brazil". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe)
  • Comment: Thanks for reviewing!

Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 21 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 13:54, 31 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Preference for ALT 1, but looks good. Sohom (talk) 14:50, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Abortion in the Gambia

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• ... that in the Gambia, there is a belief that people can summon evil spirits to cause abortions?

• Source: [25] In the Gambia the fear that malevolent people will activate evil spirits in order to cause abortion prevents acknowledgement of early pregnancies.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cocoa smuggling

Moved to mainspace by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

— Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 01:54, 1 August 2024 (UTC).

• The article is new enough (July 28), long enough (7,946 characters and 1,252 words, per WP:DYKCHECK), and well-sourced. Hook is interesting. QPQ done. Hook reference is a professional medical journal, but paywalled, so accepted in good faith. Jackdude101 ^talk cont 01:37, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

WOSU-TV

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• ... that The Game led to a boom in all-channel TV sales so viewers could see the game on Ohio State University's TV station? Source: https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814213964.html p159
  • ALT1: ... that it was joked that students at Ohio State University could not find its TV station, located on a farm, if they tried? Source: https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814213964.html p163
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Víctimas del Vaciamiento

Improved to Good Article status by Sammi Brie (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 703 past nominations.

Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 17:59, 31 July 2024 (UTC).

• Classic Sammi Brie hook with classic Sammi Brie quality. Good work. QPQ done, no copyvios popping up, and hooks look good (though I would like consistent linking of "The Game" in the lead and body). AGF on the source, which looks like a solid RS. ~ Pbritti (talk) 21:35, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe)

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• ... that the host of a conservative talk show played the thrash metal song "Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe)" while on air?

• Source: https://pitchfork.com/news/power-trip-are-pissed-that-their-music-got-played-on-fox-news/

• ALT1: ... that the lyrics of the song "Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe)" were inspired by beheadings in medieval Europe? Source: https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2017-11-09/sound-on-sound-fest-qa-power-trip/
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Adama Touré (PAI general secretary)

Created by Kimikel (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 9 past nominations.

Kimikel (talk) 01:08, 31 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Both hooks and the article look good to me! I edited the linked text in ALT0 slightly. Good work here! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:29, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 1

One Million Monkeys Typing

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• ... that a researcher called the community on short-lived collaborative writing website One Million Monkeys Typing "astonishingly harmonious"?

• Source: Klaiber 2014: "Netiquette styles vary considerably from platform to platform: while the social aesthetics of OMM prove astonishingly harmonious, Protagonize, for instance, seems to allow for more direct critique of creative work."

• ALT1 ... that in 2008, One Million Monkeys Typing had only about 600 "monkeys" typing?

• Source: Wilkinson 2008 (offline): "as of today [July 2008 when the article was published], there are over 600 monkeys."

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Dissolution Grip (1 of 2)
• Comment: The "short-lived" bit in alt0 is, I realize, a tad subjective and can be struck at the reviewer's discretion.

Improved to Good Article status by Bobamnertiopsis (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 87 past nominations.

—⁠Collin^{t c} 00:14, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

• Article is newly promoted to GA status and long enough. The article is written neutrally, well-sourced, presentable, and BLP-compliant. Earwig detects no plagiarism. The hooks are both cited and interesting, with ALT1 feeling hookier. QPQ has been done. Well done. gobonobo ^{+ c} 01:26, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Oedipus (opera)

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Rihm in 2007

• ... that the world premiere of Oedipus by Wolfgang Rihm (pictured) in 1987 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin was broadcast live? Source: [26]
  • ALT1: ... that .the orchestra for the opera Oedipus by Wolfgang Rihm (pictured) has no string players except two solo violins playing after the title character blinds himself? Source: Schreiber
  • ALT2: ... that Wolfgang Rihm (pictured) said about the music of his 1987 opera Oedipus: "Sound is a weapon here – or a scalpel?"? Source: [27]
  • Reviewed: William Pope (priest)

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 2114 past nominations.

Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:32, 3 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I think hook 2 is more interesting here, correct me if I'm wrong, but a live opera seems normal to me, and hook 1 seems a bit too complicated for normal readers. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 11:32, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Fantasy (Las Vegas show)

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• ... that Fantasy is the topless production in Las Vegas with the longest duration at a single venue?

• Source: Kachelriess, Rob (2016-11-08). "The Best Topless Shows in Vegas". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-01.

  The article notes: "In its 17th year, Fantasy is the longest-running topless show in Vegas to remain in one location."

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Burnt toast theory

Created by Cunard (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 79 past nominations.

Cunard (talk) 11:56, 1 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: - y x - the phrase "is" in the hook is not supported by the ref, as the ref is nearly 8 years old
• Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: The hook problem is also a problem within the text of the article. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:C90F:5F27:BE03:9B87 (talk) 18:16, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

The 8 November 2016 source says: "Fantasy: Luxor. In its 17th year, Fantasy is the longest-running topless show in Vegas to remain in one location." This 6 March 2023 article says, "Currently the longest-running female revue production on the Las Vegas Strip, the show has been rolling through performances at the Luxor for more than 23 years". This 1 July 2024 article verifies that Fantasy is still performed at the Luxor. Cunard (talk) 21:34, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks - the second ref, added to the first, does it for me.2603:7000:2101:AA00:C90F:5F27:BE03:9B87 (talk) 22:54, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 2

Kimi wa Bara yori Utsukushī

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• ... that cosmetic companies Kanebo and Shiseido engaged in a "Rose War" concerning respective advertising campaigns based around the song "You're More Beautiful Than a Rose" and the film the Rose of Versailles?

• Source: Hamaguchi, Hideki (January 17, 2019). 40年前の本日1月17日、布施明「君は薔薇より美しい」が発売～79年の資生堂VSカネボウの“バラ戦争”を制す. Nippon Broadcasting News

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hands on Me (Jason Derulo song)

Created by IanTEB (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

IanTEB (talk) 21:22, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Some suspicions of NPOV, but no subtle evidence. The source is Japanese, so the source is AGF. 04:29, 7 August 2024 (UTC)🍗TheNuggeteer🍗

Mark Robert Harrison

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• ... that painter Mark Robert Harrison left Canada to run an unsuccessful steamboat service with his brother in Wisconsin?

• Source: [28] [29]

• ALT1: ... that in 1846, the brother of painter Mark Robert Harrison died in a fire that broke out at one of Harrison's own exhibitions? Source: [30]
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Talbot H. Green

Moved to mainspace by Kimikel (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 10 past nominations.

Kimikel (talk) 00:56, 2 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing:
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
• Other problems:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Hook cited and interesting, so good to go. Alt1 is interesting but a bit morbid. Sahaib (talk) 08:23, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Helen Hornbeck Tanner

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• ... that Helen Hornbeck Tanner was part of a major case supporting the Ojibwe in front of the Supreme Court of the United States while in her 80s?

• Source: Brenda Child (September 1, 2011). "Helen Hornbeck Tanner (1916–2011)". American Historical Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jarrett Robertson

Created by SL93 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 416 past nominations.

SL93 (talk) 22:35, 3 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: While earwig indicates 31.0% similarity, a review of the similar language indicates it is largely names and the like. Proposing editor may wish to consider proposing the photo for consideration. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:34AF:AC34:37AD:2505 (talk) 10:35, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

The image is used under fair use so that isn't possible. The main page can only feature free use images. SL93 (talk) 16:07, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 3

Apache Christ

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• ... that the painter of Apache Christ prepared by stopping showering, and sprinkling himself with gold dust?

• Source: “He poured all of himself into that painting,” said Gosselin, explaining that Lentz sprinkled gold dust on himself and skipped showering, using his body oils to adhere the gold to the canvas. Then he gave the painting to the humble church.

• ALT1: ... that Robert Lentz stopped showering and sprinkled himself with gold dust in preparation for his creation of Apache Christ? Source: “He poured all of himself into that painting,” said Gosselin, explaining that Lentz sprinkled gold dust on himself and skipped showering, using his body oils to adhere the gold to the canvas. Then he gave the painting to the humble church.
• ALT2: ... that an icon of Jesus was removed from a Catholic church for being "pagan imagery"? Source: It soon became know that the parish priest had removed the painting, deeming it pagan imagery that contradicted Catholic teaching.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/One Million Monkeys Typing

Created by Gobonobo (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 123 past nominations.

gobonobo ^{+ c} 01:42, 6 August 2024 (UTC).

• Article is new enough, and each hook is interesting. Reliably sourced. Please rephrase the main hook: ‘not showering’ rather than ‘stopping showering’ would suffice. Cheers, Will Thorpe (talk) 07:05, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
  • I’ll add further that the second hook is rather long and conveys the same as the first. Definitely better to amend the first hook and go with that, or the last hook. Will Thorpe (talk) 07:07, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
  • user0 Please note above regarding phrasing. Will Thorpe (talk) 11:11, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
    • ALT3: that in preparation for his creation of Apache Christ, Robert Lentz stopped showering and sprinkled himself with gold dust?
    • ALT4: that the painter of Apache Christ prepared by sprinkling himself with gold dust and not showering?

Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill

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Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill (1885)

• ... that one of the last photographs ever taken of Sitting Bull shows him side by side with Buffalo Bill?

• Source: Journal de Montréal (Évelyne Ferron, 19 May 2024) : « D’ailleurs, une de ses photographies les plus célèbres a été prise dans le grand studio montréalais William Notman & Son. Ces photographies sont d’autant plus importantes puisqu’elles sont parmi les dernières prises du grand chef sioux. » (French) = "In fact, one of the most famous photographs [of Sitting Bull] was taken in the great Montreal studio William Notman & Son. These photographs are especially important because they are some of the last ever taken of the great Sioux leader." (English)

Link: https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2024/05/19/lincroyable-passage-a-montreal-du-legendaire-chef-lakota-sioux-sitting-bull-et-de-buffalo-bill-en-tournee-avec-le-spectacle--buffalo-bills-wild-west

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Created by WikiFouf (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

WikiFouf (talk) 22:58, 4 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Picture kind of blurry but accepted for historical reasons. The source is accepted in good faith because the source is French. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 11:22, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Toy unboxing

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• ... that a Los Angeles summer camp teaches children how to become YouTubers by making toy unboxing videos?

• Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2019/sep/05/youtube-kids-how-unboxing-gaming-and-toy-reviews-took-over-video

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mark Robert Harrison

Created by Sahaib (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 32 past nominations.

Sahaib (talk) 15:23, 4 August 2024 (UTC).

• Interesting hook and everything looks good. Just waiting on a QPQ. ―Panamitsu (talk) 07:45, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

• @Panamitsu: done. Sahaib (talk) 08:27, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

• Approved. ―Panamitsu (talk) 08:37, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 4

Jacob von Eggers

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Jacob von Eggers

• ... that around the age of four, Jacob von Eggers (pictured) was deported to Arkhangelsk in Russia together with the entire German-speaking population of Tartu? Source: In Hohrath, 1999 (in German): "Als im Frühjar 1708 die deutschsprachige Bürgerschaft Dorpats deportiert wurde, gelangte der Dreijåhrige mit seiner Mutter nach Archangelsk". Note that other sources claim he was four, or around four, so I've written "around four".
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Healie
  • Comment: Open to suggestion for ALT hooks, his biography is quite colourful.

Created by Yakikaki (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 139 past nominations.

Yakikaki (talk) 20:35, 4 August 2024 (UTC).

• Article is new, and long enough. No copyvio issues in English language. The hook is interesting, and cited in a reliable source. The author has recently completed a QPQ review. Nice job! Chaiten1 (talk) 21:04, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Drukqs

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Aphex Twin performing in 2008

• ... that Aphex Twin (pictured) never intended to release Drukqs and only did so because he accidentally left an MP3 player on a plane?

• Source: https://www.stereogum.com/2164888/aphex-twin-drukqs-turns-20/reviews/the-anniversary/

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Improved to Good Article status by LunaEclipse (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 13 past nominations.

lunaeclipse ⚧ ^(talk) 19:13, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Epicgenius (talk) 14:32, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Substructure search

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• ... that you can search Wikipedia or a database of over 37 billion compounds by substructure?

• Source: doi:10.1186/s13321-015-0061-y (first part of hook). doi:10.1021/acs.jcim.2c01253 (second part of hook).

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Sophie Kropotkin

Converted from a redirect by Michael D. Turnbull (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 10 past nominations.

Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:25, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: 5225_C (talk • contributions) 13:45, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Owha

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• ... that to avoid COVID-19 rule breaches, officials had to discourage people from posting a leopard seal's location online?

• Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/owha-the-leopard-seal-is-back-in-northland-but-dont-post-her-location-online/RLKY66KOYAFIAO3DOPXRNQDKMY/

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Toy unboxing

Created by Panamitsu (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 43 past nominations.

―Panamitsu (talk) 07:38, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Everything looks good, but a little bothered by a Facebook source in the article. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 09:19, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Sophie Kropotkin

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• ... that despite the risk of being arrested in France, Sophie Kropotkin and her husband returned to the country, as they thought detention in a French prison would be preferable to living in England?

• Source: Woodcock, George; Avakumović, Ivan (1990). Peter Kropotkin: From Prince to Rebel. Montreal: Black Rose Books. p. 188. ISBN 0-921689-60-8. OCLC 21156316.

• ALT1: ... that Sophie Kropotkin left her family home in protest against the poor working conditions at her father's gold mine? Source: Woodcock, George; Avakumović, Ivan (1990). Peter Kropotkin: From Prince to Rebel. Montreal: Black Rose Books. p. 171. ISBN 0-921689-60-8. OCLC 21156316.
• ALT2: ... that after her husband's imprisonment, Sophie Kropotkin's campaign for his release popularised anti-Tsarist sentiment in western Europe?Source: Green, Lara (2022). "The Transnational Life and Death of Peter Kropotkin, 1881-1921: Terrorism, the Anarchist Body, and the Russian Revolution". Anarchist Studies. 30 (1): 94–98. doi:10.3898/AS.30.1.04. ISSN 2633-8270.
• ALT3: ... that while sick with typhoid, Sophie Kropotkin recovered by spending time in her garden?Source: Woodcock, George; Avakumović, Ivan (1990). Peter Kropotkin: From Prince to Rebel. Montreal: Black Rose Books. pp. 206–207. ISBN 0-921689-60-8. OCLC 21156316.
• ALT4: ... that the Ukrainian anarchist Sophie Kropotkin supported the Allies of World War I and denounced opponents of the war for cowardice?Source: Woodcock, George; Avakumović, Ivan (1990). Peter Kropotkin: From Prince to Rebel. Montreal: Black Rose Books. p. 383. ISBN 0-921689-60-8. OCLC 21156316.
• ALT5: ... that Sophie Kropotkin spent the last years of her life curating a museum about her late husband?Source: Green, Lara (2022). "The Transnational Life and Death of Peter Kropotkin, 1881-1921: Terrorism, the Anarchist Body, and the Russian Revolution". Anarchist Studies. 30 (1): 104–105. doi:10.3898/AS.30.1.04. ISSN 2633-8270.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Nam Su-hyeon

Improved to Good Article status by Grnrchst (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 38 past nominations.

Grnrchst (talk) 10:40, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

General eligibility:

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• Long enough:
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QPQ: Done.

Overall: As a Brit, I think the first suggestion is more "hooky" than the ALTs. Should the cite in article be moved to the end of the relevant sentence, according to DYK rules? Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:56, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

I've used a colon to place the cite into the sentence. Mike Turnbull (talk) 10:46, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 5

Guess (song)

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• ... that following the filming of Charli XCX and Billie Eilish's "Guess", the pair donated 10,000 pairs of underwear to charity? Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqe6e702jvno
  • ALT1: ... that Charli XCX and Billie Eilish donated 10,000 pairs of underwear to charity, much of which was "sexy"? Source: per alt0
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Not in Love (Crystal Castles song)
  • Comment: ALT1 would be better if it began with 'why', but DYK-helper throttles this.

Created by Launchballer (talk) and Lk95 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 243 past nominations.

Launchballer 10:12, 5 August 2024 (UTC).

• Hey there:

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: All good. I'm hesistant about ALT1 for the unclear link to the article and would try to improve it. Otherwise great hooks! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 19:17, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Okay, I'll bite. Where would you expect that link to go?--Launchballer 11:00, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 6

McLaren MCL60

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• ... that the McLaren MCL60 went from one of the slowest Formula One cars to one of the fastest in what was called "one of the most impressive in-season development steps ever seen" in the sport? Source: BBC Sport
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Substructure search

Improved to Good Article status by 5225C (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

5225_C (talk • contributions) 13:47, 6 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Epicgenius (talk) 14:34, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

National Hospital Service Reserve

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NHSR recruiting poster

• ... that in 1949 the UK's National Hospital Service Reserve (recruiting poster pictured) began recruiting volunteers to form a reserve of medically-trained personnel in case of war?

• Source: "Recruiting for the Corps, the Auxiliary Fire Service and the National Hospital Reserve Service started in late 1949" from: >"Greatcoat, one of the items of men's uniform items worn by a member of the National Hospital Service Reserve Wales in Cardiff". Peoples Collection Wales. Retrieved 26 July 2024. and as per ALT1.

• ALT1: ... that the British National Hospital Service Reserve (recruiting poster pictured) trained volunteers to carry out first aid in the aftermath of a nuclear or chemical attack? Source: "NHSR members attended training sessions and exercises with scenarios and casualty simulations, practising their first aid skills for a potential war which might involve nuclear or chemical weapons." from: "National Hospital Service Reserve helmet". British Red Cross collection online. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Henrik Johan Nauckhoff

Created by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 863 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 14:14, 6 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: a) There is a "newness" problem, but perhaps you can explain it. b) I prefer Alt 1. c) as to the image, note that: "You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use." 2603:7000:2101:AA00:5DFC:4931:AA8F:8FB5 (talk) 22:52, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Hi IP, thanks for the review. Sorry, this got mistakenly listed as "created" on 6 August. It should actually be "moved to mainspace" on that date. It was previously worked on in my userspace and was moved to mainspace on 6 August in this edit. This scenario is covered at Wikipedia:Did_you_know/Guidelines#Newness "For DYK purposes, an article is considered new if, within the last seven days the article has been ... moved from userspace or draftspace into mainspace". As to the image the license, origin and changes is available on the image page, this is reachable by clicking on it which has always been considered "reasonable" on Wikipedia. Thanks - Dumelow (talk) 06:10, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your thoughtful and calm explanation. This sounds good to me - I'll just ask the promoter to double check me on it (since I'm not expert in this area), but I'll approve it. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:F1DD:10BF:ED62:6A15 (talk) 05:15, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Slim Pickins

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• ... that due to a lack of good men, Sabrina Carpenter settles for someone who does not know the difference between "their", "there", and "they are" in her song "Slim Pickins"?

• Source: Capital

• ALT1: ... that according to her "Slim Pickins" lyrics, Sabrina Carpenter intends to keep "moanin' and bitchin'" in the kitchen? Source: Capital
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Windy Zhan

Created by MaranoFan (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 69 past nominations.

NØ 17:56, 6 August 2024 (UTC).

• Hey there:

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 18:52, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

• How does the source verify either of the hooks? The "lack of good men" part checks out, but the "their"/"there" etc. part is just referencing the lyrics. This is drawing a conclusion that the article doesn't state. Songs are often works of fiction, so I'm not comfortable with making these statements without a proper source. What's in the hook comes off as somewhere between synthesis and original research. I honestly have no idea what ALT1 means and its certainly not referenced in the article. The article only has the line "moanin' and bitchin'" and doesn't infer that Carpenter serves it in the kitchen: the lyrics do.
• I dislike the links. It's unclear to most readers except a few pop-culture stans that "a lack of good men" and "moanin' and bitchin'" will link to a Carpenter song. (MOS:EASTEREGG)
• Furthermore, I have doubts about the reliability of Capital. More than anything, it seems like a radio station, not a publication. The article comes off as somewhat sensationalist and low-quality. I can't find much on the author's credibility. Can you make a case for this source?
• The article looks fine otherwise. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 18:53, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

• PerfectSoundWhatever I have seen a lot of SZA songs, like this one for example, run with the article linked to the lyrics' text. The author of the Capital article did music journalism for MTV UK ([31], [32], [33], [34]) which is generally considered a high quality source. In any case, the hooks just pertain to lyrics which can be heard in videos shared in more reliable sources like NME and The Line of Best Fit. Here's
• ALT2: ... that Sabrina Carpenter randomly decided to sing the song "Slim Pickins" at the Grammy Museum several weeks before its release?--NØ 19:56, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Changed hooks and ALT2 need a new review.--NØ 21:57, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

• Thanks, the wording/linking is much less ambiguous. The "in her song" of ALT0 fixes the issues I had with original research. Will check this. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 23:41, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 7

Palestinian right of armed resistance

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• ... that the Palestinian right of armed resistance is often derived from Article 1(4) of Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions?

• Source: Chinkin, Christine; Kaldor, Mary (2017). International law and new wars (First published ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 236

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/2024 Tel Aviv drone attack

Converted from a redirect by Vice regent (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 11 past nominations.

VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 18:58, 7 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Newly created/expanded; neutral wording; and hook is interesting. I would recommend adding "against the Israeli military" to specify the hook and avoid any controversies. Makeandtoss (talk) 11:34, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

• • Alt1:...that the Palestinian right of armed resistance against the Israeli military is often derived from Article 1(4) of Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions?

How is this @Makeandtoss:? VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 12:57, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Alt 1 GTG. Makeandtoss (talk) 13:10, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Russian ship Dmitry

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The wreck of the Dmitry

• ... that the 1885 wreck of the cargo ship Dmitry (pictured) was the inspiration for the arrival of Count Dracula in England in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel?

• Source: "Stoker was inspired by the shipwreck of a Russian schooner, the Dmitry, which was wrecked in a storm in October 1885 on the sands just below St Mary’s Churchyard and Whitby Abbey. In Stoker’s imagination, the ship is renamed the Demeter and carries Dracula and his coffins of Transylvanian soil to Whitby." from: "How did a Yorkshire seaside town inspire one of Britain's most famous novels?". Hull University. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mikaella Moshe

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 863 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 14:54, 7 August 2024 (UTC).

• Verified that the article is long enough, that there are no plagiarism concerns through the Copyvios tool and spotchecking, and that the hook is sourced in the article. Cunard (talk) 11:16, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
  • The hook is verified for use without the image.

    Dumelow (talk · contribs), should the article be titled Dmitry (ship) instead of Russian ship Dmitry? This would use "parenthetical disambiguation" as discussed at Wikipedia:Disambiguation#Naming the specific topic articles.

    The image, File:Frank Meadow Sutcliffe The Wreck of the Dmitry (cropped).png, lists the source as https://www.reddit.com/r/ColorizedHistory/comments/9xwiyv/the_wreck_of_the_dimitry_of_narva_which_was_the/. Reddit is not a reliable source. Is there an original source for this image to verify it? The subreddit is for "colorized" images of black-and-white photos. According to Public Domain Trouble Spots from Stanford Libraries:

    Modifications to a public domain work may be protected by copyright and cannot be used without permission. ... Color has been added to the black-and-white public domain film God's Little Acre. This colorization process is copyrightable. Therefore, the colorized version of God's Little Acre cannot be copied without permission.

    Based on this, I don't think the colorized image can be used as it is copyrighted. If the original black-and-white image could be found and verified to be in the public domain, it could be used. Cunard (talk) 11:16, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the review. No idea on the ship name, I guessed there might be other ships of that name but if not I guess it could be moved. The image I found on Commons, happy for it to run without anyway - Dumelow (talk) 12:25, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 8

1683 Trent flood

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• ... that in 1683 ice floes on the River Trent in England badly damaged the bridges at Nottingham and Newark?

• Source: "Even the generally placid and genial Trent has always had its unruly side. There was the flood of 1683, when the bridges at Nottingham and Newark were swept away by ice floes driven on by a roaring torrent of floodwater" from: Fort, Tom (2008). Downstream. Century. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-84605-169-2.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Finn Butcher
• Comment: I had hoped to create a more substantial article but have exhausted all the sources I found

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 864 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 08:14, 8 August 2024 (UTC).

• New enough, long enough (still comfortably over 1500 characters having exhausted all sources), hook should be of interest to readers. Will assume good faith on the print source. QPQ done, believe this is good to go. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 02:04, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

1917 Franco-Russian agreement

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• ... that a 1917 agreement between France and Russia to support each others' post-war territorial ambitions was rendered void within days due to the February Revolution?

• Source: "one of the last acts of the Tsarist government was to agree with the French (11 March 1917) that, in return for recognising their claims to Alsace-Lorraine and the right to fix the eastern frontier, Russia received the right to determine her own western limits, that is, to include as much of Poland as she could reconquer, Fortunately this bargain did not survive the revolution of March 1917" from: Reddaway, W. F.; Penson, J. H.; Halecki, O.; Dyboski, R. (15 September 2016). The Cambridge History of Poland. Cambridge University Press. p. 485. ISBN 978-1-316-62003-8.

• ALT1: ... that in March 1917 France agreed to support Tsarist Russia's claim to as much of Poland as it could conquer? Source: as above
• ALT2: ... that agreeing to a treaty with France on post-war territorial ambitions was one of the last acts of the government of Russian tsar Nicholas II? Source: as above
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Carl Ludvig Lithander

Created by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 863 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 12:08, 8 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I'm not sure I can support ALT1 because this seems like it could be a POV interpretation. The designation of territories as "Poland", "Russia", etc. was a key controversy in boundary disputes. I think the original hook is best. (t · c) buidhe 00:06, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Henry Charles Swan

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• ... that Henry Charles Swan, a law graduate at Oxford, spent more than 25 years living on a yacht in a stream in New Zealand?

• Source: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19311127.2.82

Supported by the paper only source: Swan's Arch and Cellar published by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

• • Reviewed:

Moved to mainspace by Traumnovelle (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

Traumnovelle (talk) 06:56, 8 August 2024 (UTC).

• Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 19:07, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Looks good. Nice work. BeanieFan11 (talk) 03:34, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Submarine Mining Service

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George Macdonogh

• ... that the uniform of the Hong Kong contingent of the Submarine Mining Service was designed by future British Army Lieutenant-General George Macdonogh (pictured)?

• Source: "George Macdonough, who designed the uniform for the unit in 1891, recalled that he based his design on 'that then worn by the Chinese Army" from: Kwong, Chi Man (2022). Hong Kongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-19-284574-0.

• ALT1: ... that in 1896 the Hong Kong Telegraph described the local detachment of the Submarine Mining Service as the only company of the British Army to wear a silk uniform? Source: "The Hong Kong Telegraph commented in 1896, 'Hongkongites have just reason to be proud of possessing the only company in the British Army clothed in silk, which distinction is enjoyed by the local Chinese Company of Sappers, their "full dress" being composed of that material ... . By emphasising the use of silk in the uniform of the Hong Kong submarine miners, the writer intentionally or unintentionally strengthened the hierarchy of races with the white men on top" from the same page as ALT0
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ri Jong-sik
• Comment: Using the first of two credits from the listed QPQ

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 864 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 21:00, 8 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: 1. I prefer ALT1. 2. DAB Chatham, and inline Portsmouth and Plymouth. 3. Not clear what a mortar boat is, but we have no wp article on it. 4. "in later life" is ambiguous in the image caption - later than what? 5. I think it's fine that the newspaper was likely incorrect, as this is a hook and accurate as to what was written by the paper. 6. I'm partial to the Oxford comma, but not everyone is, so I've not touched that, though I have made some copyedits. 7. I gatjer that the hook is likely supported by the ref following the sentence with the quote in the article, but perhaps it is good form to place the ref at the end of that particular sentence as well, given that it is the hook sentence. 8. I can't do a copyvio check, as the sources are not freely publicly available, so - promoter tell me if the rule is otherwise, - I assume i have to accept that there is no copyvio on good faith. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:D997:A770:F85:5F4D (talk) 04:54, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the review and improvements to the article. I've made an edit to the article that I hope addresses all your comments, but let me know if any issues. I have linked gunboat for mortar boat, they would likely have been of the Arrow, Gleaner or Dapper class vessels but not sure which - Dumelow (talk) 07:57, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

It all looks great. Best. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:24FC:2F14:7EA4:DEFB (talk) 10:00, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 9

Earl de Grey, Kingston upon Hull

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• ... that according to legend, after one of the Earl de Grey's parrots was killed, the other never spoke again?

• Source: Hull Daily Mail

• Reviewed:

Created by DandelionAndBurdock (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has less than 5 past nominations.

-- D'n'B-t -- 19:49, 9 August 2024 (UTC).

• Article was made on the 8th, so is new enough. At almost 1700 characters, it is long enough. The article properly uses in-line citations and the copyvio detector finds no issues from the sources used. The hook is interesting and properly cited in-line in the article. No QPQ is required. Looks good to go! Silverseren^C 22:07, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Donald MacKay (architect)

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• ... that architect Donald MacKay designed a fire station which later burnt down in the Great Seattle Fire?

• Source: Rash, David A. (2014). "Donald MacKay". In Ochsner, Jeffery Karl (ed.). Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects (2nd ed.). University of Washington Press. pp. 40–45.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Charleen Kinser

Created by Generalissima (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 67 past nominations.

Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 16:25, 10 August 2024 (UTC).

• Hi Generalissima, review follows; article created 9 August and exceeds minimum length; article is well written; article is cited inline throughout to what look to be reliable sources for the subject matter; I didn't pick up any issues with close paraphrasing from the two online sources, AGF on the other two; hook fact is interesting and mentioned in the article, AGF on offline source; QPQ has been carried out. Looks fine to me - Dumelow (talk) 18:05, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

WNWO-TV

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• ... that a judge compared the bankruptcy fraud of an Ohio TV station to a 1601 English court case? Source: https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/empire-lost-18/vupjcwmlwrinnuzflmrdduzifjujxpyg_ip-10-166-46-146_1711427463288 + https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/empire-lost/wtmwguindgitiqxofwjteplubqvmpxag_ip-10-166-46-106_1711427503805
  • ALT1: ... that the news department of an Ohio TV station operated for a time from a double-wide trailer parked next to the studios? Source: https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/wdho-moves-news-room-main-studio-building/nrfswemeikljgqhjrvodozsjokirzved_ip-10-166-46-113_1723172746346
  • ALT2: ... that an editor at an Ohio TV station told of having "a front-row seat to a train wreck"? Source: https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/24/eirnxkhmfsnvefqjuytoindbipygbpak_ip-10-166-46-179_1711427913419
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Marmelada de Santa Luzia
  • Comment: Toledo becomes the last Top-100 media market in the US to get its first broadcasting DYK!

Improved to Good Article status by Sammi Brie (talk) and Nathan Obral (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 704 past nominations.

Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 04:06, 9 August 2024 (UTC).

• Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:23, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Looks good – the only thing is I believe there needs to be a citation directly after the sentences assignment editor Matt Zaleski later told The Blade, "That's when my reaction was, 'My God, I've got a front-row seat to a train wreck.'" and During this time, the news department operated out of a leased double-wide trailer parked next to the studio building, which continued for three years (from 1977 to 1980). as they're the hooks. Otherwise fine. BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:49, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

• • @BeanieFan11: Fixed (they can be removed after DYK, as they are to the very next citation). Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 15:51, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
    • BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:53, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on August 10

Betty Hanley

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• ... that American lampshade maker Betty Hanley was made the Royal family of England's lamp designer?

• Source: "Designer to the Royal Family" - Saffron Walden Weekly News

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Earl de Grey, Kingston upon Hull

Created by Silver seren (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 125 past nominations.

Silverseren^C 22:49, 10 August 2024 (UTC).

• I'll review this nomination. I hope to have some comments ready soon. Phlsph7 (talk) 12:16, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: The article was moved to mainspace on August 10, 2024. It has a prose size of 3343 characters. Each paragraph in the body of the article has at least one reference. WP:EARWIG did not find any copyvios. QPQ was done. The hook is cited, interesting, and not too long. I'm not sure that the term "curator" is correct in this context. Does one of the sources use it? Or should it be "supplier"? I suggest adding a short description. Phlsph7 (talk) 12:35, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Curator seemed like the closest term to explain what the Royal warrant had her doing. She was in charge of going through and deciding the lighting fixtures and accompaniments for all the lighting in Buckingham Palace (and for any of the Royal's homes that requested it). Supplier would imply she just handed over pieces from her shop, but her involvement seemed to be more than that. How about this, I made some changes to what terms were in the hook, going with the term actually used directly by the reference. Is that better, Phlsph7? Silverseren^C 15:04, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Looks good. I was considering whether "was made" should be replaced with "became" but I don't think it makes much of a difference so I'll leave it to your judgement. Approved.

Kaylee Bryson

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• ... that Kaylee Bryson was the first female driver to advance to the A-Main feature race at the Chili Bowl Nationals?

• Source: Racer

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/1683 Trent flood

Created by Bcschneider53 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 12 past nominations.

Bcschneider53 (talk) 02:21, 11 August 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: All looks good! Was very interesting reading about Bryson and I think the hook will grab people as well. DYK is often wary about publishing hooks about "firsts" but the cited source seems to be pretty clear about this. Grnrchst (talk) 11:39, 11 August 2024 (UTC)