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The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:31, 29 April 2019 (UTC)

J. H. Curle

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  • ... that Scottish mining engineer and writer James Curle, estimated that he travelled about 1,850,000 miles during his lifetime?

5x expanded by Philafrenzy (talk) and Whispyhistory (talk). Nominated by Philafrenzy (talk) at 00:11, 24 March 2019 (UTC).

  • The article's title is J.H. Curle but the hook uses James Curle. Also this reference shows that he travelled "about 1,85,000 miles". I think, it would be better if it is added in the article as well in hook. RRD (talk) 17:27, 30 March 2019 (UTC)
  • Thanks, I added "about" to the article and the hook. Not sure about the name, I thought it read more smoothly with the name in full? Philafrenzy (talk) 19:22, 30 March 2019 (UTC)
@Philafrenzy: The last four publications are neither linked nor sourced. RRD (talk) 13:56, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
@Royroydeb: Done. Philafrenzy (talk) 07:24, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
Article expanded 5x times, QPQ done, cited and interesting hook, use of fair images, article follows all guidelines. RRD (talk) 08:26, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Thanks but now I look at it again the source also says he averaged 50,000 PA so that doesn't make 1.85m. I think I should come up with another hook. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:17, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
  • ALT1 ... that Scottish mining engineer in South Africa, James Curle, thought that the white race was being out-bred by other races?
  • ALT2 ... that Scottish mining engineer in South Africa, James Curle, questioned the future of the white race?
  • Review needed of ALT hooks since original hook has been struck. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:47, 10 April 2019 (UTC)
  • Approving ALT1 as the better of the two new hooks, otherwise relying on Royroydeb's review. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:27, 25 April 2019 (UTC)