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Count of DYK Hooks | ||
Section | # of Hooks | # Verified |
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April 19 | ||
May 2 | 1 | |
May 10 | 1 | |
May 12 | 2 | 1 |
May 14 | 1 | 1 |
May 16 | 2 | |
May 17 | 3 | 1 |
May 20 | 4 | 2 |
May 21 | 3 | 1 |
May 22 | 3 | |
May 24 | 2 | 2 |
May 25 | 2 | 1 |
May 26 | 2 | 1 |
May 27 | 2 | |
May 28 | 1 | |
May 29 | 1 | |
May 30 | 3 | 1 |
May 31 | 1 | 1 |
June 1 | 2 | 1 |
June 2 | 4 | 3 |
June 3 | 3 | 1 |
June 4 | 1 | 1 |
June 5 | 4 | 3 |
June 6 | 2 | 1 |
June 7 | 2 | |
June 8 | 4 | 3 |
June 9 | 11 | 7 |
June 10 | 3 | 2 |
June 11 | 5 | 3 |
June 12 | 7 | 5 |
June 13 | 13 | 12 |
June 14 | 7 | 3 |
June 15 | 6 | 4 |
June 16 | 8 | 7 |
June 17 | 9 | 6 |
June 18 | 8 | 5 |
June 19 | 4 | 2 |
June 20 | 5 | 2 |
June 21 | 9 | 4 |
June 22 | 11 | 5 |
June 23 | 13 | 4 |
June 24 | 11 | 2 |
June 25 | 13 | 7 |
June 26 | 9 | 3 |
June 27 | 6 | 3 |
June 28 | 7 | 3 |
June 29 | 4 | 1 |
June 30 | 6 | |
July 1 | 11 | 2 |
July 2 | 1 | |
Total | 243 | 117 |
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Nominations
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on April 19
Articles created/expanded on May 2
Bar Kokhba refuge caves
- ... that towards the end of the Bar Kokhba revolt, Jewish families escaping the Roman army sought shelter in refuge caves in the Judaean Desert?
- Source: Eshel, Hanan; Zissu, Boaz (2019). "The Refuge Caves". The Bar Kokhba Revolt: The Archaeological Evidence. Jerusalem: Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi. pp. 62–64. ISBN 978-965-217-429-1
- ALT1: ... that over 30 refuge caves, where Jewish families sought shelter from the Roman army during the Bar Kokhba revolt, were discovered in the Judaean Desert? Source: Eshel, Hanan; Zissu, Boaz (2019). "The Refuge Caves". The Bar Kokhba Revolt: The Archaeological Evidence. Jerusalem: Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi. pp. 62–64. ISBN 978-965-217-429-1
- Reviewed:
Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.
Post-promotion hook changes will be logged on the talk page; consider watching the nomination until the hook appears on the Main Page.Mariamnei (talk) 08:03, 5 May 2024 (UTC).
- Mariamnei you have five nominations so you will need to provide a WP:QPQ. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:24, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
- AirshipJungleman29, I have done it, thanks. Mariamnei (talk) 11:59, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Mariamnei: Please put a link to the DYK template that you reviewed for your QPQ next to the "Reviewed" line above, or link to it below. Thanks. Z1720 (talk) 23:14, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Z1720:, here it is: [1] Mariamnei (talk) 18:37, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
- The article linked above is Template:Did you know nominations/Deir ed Darb. Z1720 (talk) 20:03, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Z1720:, here it is: [1] Mariamnei (talk) 18:37, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
- Full review needed now that QPQ has been submitted. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:02, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Mariamnei: Long enough, new enough. Both hooks check out; my preference is ALT0. Not seeing any copyright concerns. There is, I'm afraid, much to whinge about with this. Several sections comprise of single sentences and these should be expanded. Several sentences also deserve {{cn}} tags and these really need to be cited - and if you're asserting that the expounded-upon caves are Examples, then you'd better have a good reason why this meets WP:DYKCOMPLETE. A copyedit wouldn't go amiss either.--Launchballer 12:14, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Mariamnei: this has been open for almost two months now and still has some issues, such as unresolved citation needed tags. If this can't be wrapped up quickly, I'm afraid it'll have to be rejected. RoySmith (talk) 15:24, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- @RoySmith: Hey, thanks for the update! I've been kinda busy lately, but I'm hoping to wrap up the issues, especially the copyediting and citation stuff, by the end of this week. 😊 Mariamnei (talk) 15:51, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 10
Party of Revolutionary Communism, Vladimir Zitta, Grigorii Nikolaevich Maksimov, Evgenia Semenovskaya, Vladimir Bezel
- ... that in 1919 Vladimir Zitta, Evgenia Semenovskaya and G. N. Maksimov were expelled from the Party of Revolutionary Communism for having advocated unity with other populist sectors?
- Source: Память, Issue 3. Khronika Press, 1980. p. 384
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Theo Benedet, Template:Did you know nominations/Herschel the sea lion, Template:Did you know nominations/Kenji Tanigaki (2 articles), Template:Did you know nominations/Vasantha Krishna Prasad
Soman (talk) 21:37, 15 May 2024 (UTC).
- Comment ok to add Vladimir Bezel as a fifth article for this nom? (moved to mainspace today). The ALT1 hook would be "... that in 1919 Vladimir Zitta, Evgenia Semenovskaya, Vladimir Bezel and G. N. Maksimov were expelled from the Party of Revolutionary Communism for having advocated unity with other populist sectors?" One more QPQ would be needed. --Soman (talk) 15:00, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
- I added in Vladimir Bezel into the template and added a 5th article QPQ. --Soman (talk) 14:01, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
- Full review needed of all five articles and the hook. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 00:56, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
TI'll start with what's in good shape: The articles are all long enough, and they are new enough relative to the nomination date of May 15 (PoRC's 5x expansion was completed on May 10, Bezel was moved into main space on May 17, Zitta was created on May 11, Semenovskaya was created on May 14, and Maksimov was created on May 15). I presume good faith about the majority of the sources, which are either in a language I am unable to read (Russian) or are published in a format I can't access. I was able to look at the No Compromise, Bolshevik Response, and Boris Pasternak citations. Additionally, while I was not able to read any of the Khronika Press material, I was able to find that Khronika was a liberal-democratic publisher during the Soviet era.
The hooks are interesting (my knowledge of Revolutionary Russia is, like that of many people, limited, but party expulsions carry with them a whiff of drama that draws the eye of many readers), and the information is appropriately cited in at least one article.
@Soman: There are, however, some issues—for the most part individually minor and primarily to do with presentability, with a few exceptions that I marked with , though collectively somewhat numerous—that I would be grateful to see resolved before approving the nomination. I hope they be straightforward to resolve, whereupon I'd be willing to approve the nomination.
listed three caveats that participants –
: This seems to be missing a verb after participants and before the en dash.The Volya Truda tendency
: While tendency does have a meaning referring to a group within a larger political movement, I'm concerned this use of the word may be unfamiliar to a lot of English readers, compared to its more common use. Is it possible to rephrase this as faction?Sixty delegates with a decisive vote from 15 governorates participated in this congress.
: Would it be possible to elaborate on why 15 certain delegates had a "decisive vote"? Is this a reference to them being swing votes or undecided compared to the other delegates?as Central Committee members Kolegayev, Bitsenko, Alexandrov, Dobrokhotov and Cherny who joined the RCP(B)
: First, I think who can be struck; second, this is the first appearance in the article of the acronym RCP(B). Would it be possible to provide the meaning of the acronym on its first appearance? Is this referring to the Bolshevik Party?there were 28 delegates with decisive vote and 3 delegates with advisory vote representing
: Should these instances of vote instead be votes?The delegates represented from 15 governorate-level
: Should from here be struck?not on Orthodox Marxist platform
: Should this be not on an Orthodox etc.?There were 30 delegates with decisive vote and 7 delegates with advisory vote
: Vote or votes? (Open to learning that the answer to my earlier question about "a decisive vote" has to do with the singularization of vote in these instances, but also the use of the phrase "a decisive vote" led me to think this wouldn't be the case.)But there were clear discrepancies on the size of the party organizations represented, the
: Possibly this should be discrepancies in the. Also, the comma is splicing two independent clauses without a conjunction. Either a conjunction should be added, or the comma should instead be a semicolon or period.with consultative vote
: Vote or votes? I also notice that No Compromise states that the Revolutionary Communism delegates were therein a deliberative capacity, but with no votes
, not even consultative votes. Does one of the other sources elaborate otherwise?At the Sixth Party Congress of the Party of Revolutionary Communism held in Moscow on 21–22 September 1920 decided
: It looks like either At needs to be trimmed, or the phrase it was needs to be inserted before "decided".12 delegates with advisory vote taking
: Advisory vote or votes?the [[Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
: This looks like a case of incomplete bracketing.-
Vladimir Lenin perceived the programme of the Party of Revolutionary Communism as remaining on the platform of Narodnik utopianism and muddled and eclectic
: As this is written in plain prose, it strike me as too near a paraphrase ofTheir programme which remained on the platform of Narodnik utopianism was muddled and eclectic.
Could this be either rephrased in prose or reorganized as quotation? -
While recognising that Soviet rule created preconditions for the establishment of a socialist system, the party denied the necessity of the proletarian dictatorship during the transitional period from capitalism to socialism.
: This is nearly word for word from Lenin'sWhile recognising that Soviet rule created preconditions for the establishment of a socialist system, the “revolutionary communists” denied the necessity of the proletarian dictatorship during the transitional period from capitalism to socialism.
While Lenin's pamphlet was published in Russian in 1920, this text is from Julius Katzer's translation, published in 1964. be This should either be a quotation or paraphrased. 3 workers and a single peasants
: Should this be peasant (singular)?-
The central party organ was Volya Truda (Воля Труда, 'Will of Labour'), which was published as a daily newspaper from 14 September to 4 December 1918. From 29 December 1918, the daily newspaper was replaced by a periodical with the same title.
: This issue is more serious. This is cited to No Compromises, but I was not able to verify the content. The pamphlet does not seem to mention the Volya Truda at all. -
initially the editorial contents of Volya Truda was meagre
: This is cited to Fleĭshman (1990), but the text there states thatthe staff of the newspaper was mediocre
, rather than that its content was.
, briefly served as a people's commissar in 1918
: This clause seems incomplete; should this say who briefly served?
Few months later
: I think this would be A few months.rapproachment with the Bolsheviks not on Orthodox Marxist platform
: Should this be on and Orthodox etc.?were defeated by the group of Aleksei Ustinov
: Something in this phrasing sounds off. Maybe change to defeated by Aleksei Ustinov's group?After being expelled from the Party of Revolutionary Communism the grouping of Zitta and Semenovskaya
: Similar prose issue. Could this be Zitta and Semenovskaya's group?In her works, the lability (mobility) of the cerebral cortex and retina in patients with glaucoma was studied.
: Would it be possible to render this in the active voice instead? She studied the lability (mobility) of the cerebral cortex and retina in patients with glaucoma?
a proposal of Lenin to appoint
: As this is the first mention of Vladimir Lenin in the article, this seems like it should give his name more fully as Vladimir Lenin.On May 9, 1918, the Council of People's Commissars issues the decree
: Both a tense and grammatical article issue; this seems like it should state issued a decree.Bezel was part of the effort to unite the Party of Revolutionary Communism with other populist factions, albeit on remaining on the platform of support to soviet power
: I'm having a lot of trouble parsing the bolded portion. What is this saying? He was part of the effort to unite the PoRC with other populists, except on—either the tense or word choice or something is keeping this information from getting across.decided to expel Bezel, Semenovskaya, Zitta and Maksimov
: As this is the first time Semenovskaya, Zitta and Maksimov are mentioned in the article, it seems their names should be given more fully.
When PSR split
: Change to When the PSR split?, albeit on remaining on the platform of support to soviet power.
: Same problem with parsing as in the Bezel articledecided to expel Semenovskaya, Zitta, Maksimov and V. Bezel
: As this is the first time Semenovskaya, Zitta and Bezel are mentioned in the article, it seems their names should be given more fully.He was arrested in 1930, and would spend three years at Suzdal prison.
: Since this is all in the past, could this be revised to the more straightforward spent three years at etc.? Also, the comma there is a comma splice; it either needs to be removed, or a subject needs to be added to the second clause to make it an independent clause. i. e., either "He was arrested in 1930 and spent three years at Suzdal prison" or "He was arrested in 1930, and he spent three years at Suzdal prison".into internal exile, but was again arrested.
: A comma splice to the above: either "into internal exile but was again arrested" or "into internal exile, but he was again arrested".He would live in Moscow again
: Could this be revised to the more straightforward and natural "He lived in Moscow again"?
I realize these are numerous, but they are mostly about presentation: grammar, word choice, etc. (although there are a few more serious issues, as marked), so I'm hopeful that they can be resolved readily. Ping me when you feel the issues are amended, and I'll review the articles again. Hydrangeans (she/her | talk | edits) 02:40, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 12
Ceasefire proposal for Israel–Hamas war (May 5)
- ... that celebrations happened in the Gaza Strip after Hamas accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal?
- ALT1: ... that Hamas accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal under which it would agree not to rebuild its military arsenal? Source: [4]
- ALT2: ... that CIA Director William J. Burns played a key role in drafting an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal that Hamas accepted? Source: [5] [6]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Julius Welschof
VR (Please ping on reply) 03:55, 18 May 2024 (UTC).
- The notability of the article is questionable. If the proposal is not implemented and is replaced by another proposal (which seems to be the case at the moment) do you think anyone will be remotely interested in this article a year from now? Vegan416 (talk) 14:04, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- I do think it’s a significant proposal that will continue to be mentioned years from now. For example, consider the Palestinian proposal at Camp David, which was eventually replaced by an Israeli proposal. Initial media coverage was mainly focused on the Israeli proposal, but as the years passed by academic literature began to pick up on the Palestinian proposal and we can see evidence of WP:SIGCOV in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2017 etc.VR (Please ping on reply) 04:13, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- Issue with all 3 hooks: lack sufficient clarity that Israel did not agree (both before and after). Do you have an alternative suggestion? FortunateSons (talk) 06:54, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
FortunateSons here is another suggestion:
- ALT3: ... on May 31, Joe Biden presented a three-phase ceasefire proposal that was welcomed by Hamas but opposed by some members of the Israeli cabinet? Source: [7][8]
VR (Please ping on reply) 16:07, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Vice regent This is definitely better, but I would like an uninvolved person to evaluate it. Thank you :) FortunateSons (talk) 16:13, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- Issue with hook 2 (and maybe hook 3 as well): The claim may be factually incorrect or misleading. Another reliable source claims that Hamas is not ready to give up its weapons: ""Hamas will not surrender its guns or sign a proposal that asks for that,” Arab mediators said Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar told them in a brief message they received Thursday, as two top U.S. officials, including Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns, hold talks in the region aimed at jump-starting long-stalled negotiations." Vegan416 (talk) 18:38, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- But the proposal is not asking for Hamas to give up its guns? In any case, joining two reliably sourced statements to come to a conclusion is WP:SYNTH. Do you have any reliable sources that directly state that Hamas has rejected this proposal? VR (Please ping on reply) 04:08, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT4: ...that a ceasefire proposal to the Israel-Hamas war presented by Joe Biden on May 31 was nearly identical to the one presented by Egypt and Qatar on May 5?Source: [9]
Alt4 should be interesting and uncontroversial.VR (Please ping on reply) 05:24, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Vice regent: Article attributes, hook doesn't. This should be changed.--Launchballer 12:58, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT5: a ceasefire proposal to the Israel-Hamas war presented by Egypt and Qatar on May 5 would consist of three stages? Source: [10]
- @Launchballer: this hook should be pretty uncontroversial and should not need any attribution.VR (Please ping on reply) 13:58, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- This is in the first bit of 'Proposals' and is a summary of that section's three subsections. Fine by me, an actual reviewer can adjudicate. Full review needed.--Launchballer 14:02, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 14
Articles created/expanded on May 16
Taste of Summer
- ... that there is a seasonal festival in Tasmania that has received yachties from all around the world for the New Year's celebrations for more than 30 years?
- Source: Hall, C. Michael (2008-09-10). Food and Wine Festivals and Events Around the World (1 ed.). Routledge. pp. 113–130. doi:10.4324/9780080887951. ISBN 978-0-08-088795-1.
- Reviewed:
Lautreca11 (talk) 10:15, 16 May 2024 (UTC).
- Comments by Tbhotch
General eligibility:
- New enough:
- Long enough:
- Other problems:
Policy compliance:
- Adequate sourcing:
- Neutral:
- Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
- Other problems:
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- Cited:
- Interesting:
- Other problems: - See below
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Overall: @Lautreca11: I copy-edited the article. As a tip, refer to WP:SEAOFBLUE, we don't normally link common words or countries. A newly expanded article that is long enough. The article uses sources sources I cannot access, so I am going to assume good faith. The ones available are okay and mention what it is sourced. The picture is clear and free. No QPQ required; this is the first nomination. I am not approving it due to three queries. 1st: sourcing; I added a citation needed tag, that's the only issue. 2nd: neutrality, several sentences are written as promotion sentences written in a WP:Wikivoice tone: For example: "By having a strong main theme and a high profile, the festival is popular and relevant to locals who support this event with their community energy" or "The Taste of Summer highlights the region local produce". It is not the same as saying this: "According to The Writer / The Source, [text]", "The Writer / The Source considers that [text]". I recommend you to re-read the article as if you were the reader rather than the writer and identify these sentences and quotes and attribute them to the source." 3rd: the hook. It is not directly mentioned in the article, even though it is implied, it is part of the rules: "The facts of the hook need to appear in the article with a citation no later than at the end of the sentences in which they appear." (CC) Tbhotch™ 19:45, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- Sources fixed. (CC) Tbhotch™ 04:31, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Lautreca11: any update on the third point? (CC) Tbhotch™ 03:59, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
- Dear Tbhotch, thanks for your message. My final submition was on the 24th so I am not sure if I can do anything else while I receive my mark. Anyway, do I have to submit a new DYK or is it possible to edit the initial one?
* Working (CC) Tbhotch™ 22:12, 7 June 2024 (UTC)- @Lautreca11: Sorry for the late response, this page got lost on my watchlist. As a tip, you can see the template {{ping}} and the editor so they can be notified. Back to the review, I re-reviewed the article, but point three above is still missing. The hook reads: Did you know that there is a seasonal festival in Tasmania that has received yachties from all around the world for the New Year's celebrations for more than 30 years? The article doesn't establish this automatically, you can assume it if you read the whole page. For example.
- "Did you know that there is a seasonal festival in Tasmania" → The Taste of Summer Festival, previously known as the Taste of Tasmania, is an annual event held in Hobart, Tasmania
- "that has received yachties" → One of its main goals was to entertain the competitors of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
- "from all around the world" → drawing in both locals and tourists from around the globe.
- "for the New Year's celebrations" → Hobart's waterfront is the place where New Year's Eve festivities are celebrated, including the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
- "for more than 30 years" → Its origins back to 1988 when the Hobart City Council introduced it as part of the Hobart Summer Festival
- As we can read, this is implied, but the DYK rules require the hook to be present in the article and backed up by a source. We have multiple implications that do not necessarily back up the original hook. The all around the world statement is not mentioned anywhere (the word "world" is mentioned twice, but not in this specific context), and "for more than 30 years" is vague because the article doesn't establish that the Taste of Tasmania was the event "the Hobart City Council introduced it as part of the Hobart Summer Festival"; the infobox says that the Taste of Tasmania/Summer has been active from 2003 to 2024. You need to back up the hook in the article with a respective source. Otherwise, you need an alternate hook. You can leave alternatives below with a bolded ALT1, ALT2, etc. (CC) Tbhotch™ 22:52, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
@Lautreca11: Please address the above. Z1720 (talk) 15:11, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- File:77th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race spectators.jpg is a terrible image. If you want to show the race, either File:Sydney-Hobart.jpg or File:Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015.jpg would be far superior (with Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015 being the better of the two). RoySmith (talk) 21:02, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Baubau
- ... that Baubau city filed two different budgets at the same time, resulting it to lose their chance at becoming capital of Southeast Sulawesi? Source: "Beberapa sebab terpilihnya Kota Kendari sebagai Ibukota Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara di antaranyakalah jumlah suara pada saat pemilihan untuk penentuan ibukota. Selain itu,terjadi malbirokrasi di mana ada dinas di Kota Baubau yang mengajukan anggaran dua versi dan yang mengajukan dua orang, sehingga terjadi dualisme dalam satu dinas. Akibatnya,kekacauan dalam sistem birokrasi dan tata pemerintahan sangat mungkin terjadi jika Kota Baubau menjadi ibukota provinsi. Oleh karena itu, Mendagri dan Otonomi Daerah dalam keputusannya mengesahkan Kota Kendari sebagai Ibukota Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara." Rabani, L. O., Purwanto, B., & Margana, S. (2020). Politik dan Ekonomi di Dua Kota: Baubau dan Kendari pada tahun 1950an–1960an. MOZAIK HUMANIORA, 20(1), 39–56. https://doi.org/10.20473/mozaik.v20i1.15746
- ALT1: ... that Baubau city has a fortress made out of coral reefs and limestones? Source: "Benteng Wolio dibangun dengan bahan baku berupa batu karang, pasir, dan kapur. Dalam sistem pengetahuan setempat, bahan perekat material benteng menggunakan putih telur ayam." https://books.google.co.id/books?id=HRHszgEACAAJ&newbks=0&hl=id&redir_esc=y (Page 49)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Minnesota State Highway 36
- Comment: Newly expanded 5 times, CE will be very appreciated thank you. Also special request to be posted on 29th July.
Nyanardsan (talk) 01:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC).
- Not a review, but special occasion requests for more than six weeks require consensus at WT:DYK. I'd also expect a more merciless prepbuilder to truncate ALT0 at 'time'.--Launchballer 18:33, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Nyanardsan: Please complete a QPQ, and link it above. Thanks, Z1720 (talk) 02:11, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- QPQ added. I also would like to highlight my request once again. I am fine if it must go through consensus at WT:DYK and any modification/ALTs are also fine as long as it mentions the city's name. Nyanardsan (talk) 03:26, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- This is not a review but I would oppose the special occasion request. For one thing, the significance of the date is not even stated in the nomination, plus there is no mention of the date in the article. Thus it is not even clear what the significance of July 29 to the subject is. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 09:34, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:38, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 17
South by South Lawn
- ... that the South by South Lawn festival, which took place October 3, 2016, was modelled after and "organized together with" the South by Southwest festival?
- Source: "It was the first – and you have to presume the last – South By South Lawn. Modeled upon and organized together with the original Austin, Texas, interactive festival South By Southwest, it brought a riot of color to the usually sedate seat of the US presidency." The Guardian
- ALT1: ... that the South by South Lawn festival sign was programmed by Adam Savage and a team from Baltimore to illuminate every time someone made a social media post with the hashtag #sxsl? Source: "MythBusters’ Adam Savage and a team of makers from Baltimore made the giant letters “SXSL” that lit up every time someone posted to social media using the hasthag #sxsl. Artist Nathan Sawaya brought his Park People, sculptures of people made entirely of Legos." Smithsonian Magazine
ALT2: ... that the 2016 festival South by South Lawn was literally one of a kind? Source: One-off event. The Guardian- ALT3: ... that the 2016 festival South by South Lawn included a panel discussion on climate change led by President Obama and featuring actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Canadian climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe? Source: "The main event was a conversation, led by President Obama, on climate change with Leonardo DiCaprio and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. When talking about leaders taking on climate change, DiCaprio said, “I'm so very honored and pleased to be joined onstage with one of those leaders—a President who has done more to create solutions for the climate change crisis than any other in history—President Barack Obama.” Immediately following the discussion was the domestic premiere of DiCaprio’s new climate documentary, Before the Flood." Smithsonian Magazine
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Wan Abubakar
TheSandDoctor Talk 00:46, 24 May 2024 (UTC).
- Hiya. The article was new enough at time of nomination (DYK nomination on 24 May, having been moved to the mainspace on the same day, and has not appeared on the Main Page) and is long enough (1737 characters of readable prose and is not a stub). ALTs 0, 1, and 3 are interesting, sourced, and formatted properly, though I would have reduced some of the detail (such as the dates) to increase intrigue. It is up to you if you want to retain the current level of detail (the character lengths are currently 154, 180, and 198 respectively, which are within policy but are pushing its boundaries). I am not approving ALT2: "one of a kind" is too broad and implies that there is something unique about the event, not that it occurred as a one-off.As the listed quid pro quo was used in a previous nomination, I believe that a new one is needed – my interpretation of
you must complete a full review of one other nomination (unrelated to you) for every subsequent article you nominate ... A review does not need to be successful to count as a QPQ
is that they cannot be reused even if the nomination is unsuccessful (maybe seek clarification at WT:DYK). Please also note that full reviews are needed to count as QPQs.With regards to core content policies such as copyright, neutrality, and BLP, I did not detect any violations (there is some close paraphrasing, such as the first sentence of the second paragraph of "Background", but there is a limited number of ways to say the same thing). However, there are some verifiability issues with the article:- I think that the basis for
initiated by the Obama administration
in that White House source is a little shaky; while it is probably true, it doesn't seem to be explicitly supported. - Is there a better source than that Forbes profile for Futurism helping to organise?
More than 20,000 attendees were invited
in the article ≠More than 20,000 were nominated
in the source.- General comment about the article (expressly not a DYK issue, more a bugbear): I don't really understand the citation structure – the frequency is very dense when it doesn't need to be (eg
technology and music[1] festival[2]
,one-day event[7] hosted on the White House South Lawn[8]
, andclimate[12] documentary Before the Flood.[13]
). You're free to ignore this comment if you wish. - Another general comment: if you want, there are some nice public-domain photos here that you can add.
- I think that the basis for
- As DYK eligibility requires additional work, I am marking the nomination with . Please address these issues before I can approve this nomination. Sdrqaz (talk) 04:04, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Sdrqaz: I never got a notification on my talk page from the usual bot about there being a problem here. Weird. The sub-heading of this White House page says that it is "A White House Festival of Ideas, Art, and Action". Does that help any? The Forbes entry is staff written, as are the Forbes 30 Under 30 picks, therefore falling under WP:FORBES rather than WP:FORBESCON. They're not explicitly mentioned in this staff article but if you follow the "media" link for that category of the 2017 30U30 present in the article, the profile is half way down the linked page. I don't think that that source should be a problem there. I have adjusted the 20,000 attendees line. Thanks for the link on public domain pics! I will go through those when I have some more time and add a few. --TheSandDoctor Talk 15:55, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- @TheSandDoctor: I don't think that there is a bot that notifies you if there are issues – it is up to the reviewer to leave such notices if they wish. I'll ping you to comments I make here instead, if that's okay. I did see that for the Obama administration issue; maybe I'm being too picky, so I'll leave it. I'll give you some time to find a full QPQ (see my comments at the start) or find clarification at
WT:QPQWT:DYK if you disagree. Would also like to hear your thoughts on the hooks. Sdrqaz (talk) 22:38, 20 June 2024 (UTC)- @Sdrqaz: Swapped out to Template:Did you know nominations/Wan Abubakar. My mistake re the bot -- I thought that there was one but clearly I'm mistaken. Pings are just fine! For ALT0 would
that the South by South Lawn festival was modelled after and "organized together with" the South by Southwest festival?
work? Would you suggest any detail reduction for ALT1? Curious what you had in mind for shortening ALT3; I think it is interesting enough as is but I feel creating a sense of intrigue could be improved, just not sure how. (Silly me thought I'd saved this comment last night but apparently not...) --TheSandDoctor Talk 14:53, 21 June 2024 (UTC)- @TheSandDoctor: That is an improved ALT0, in my opinion . Take what I say with a grain of salt as hook-writing is not a precise science, but I would advise thinking about the purpose behind every included detail. As the author, it depends on what you want to highlight about the article. I would caution against writing hooks like sentences in normal articles: too much detail may not leave the reader wanting to know more.Part of the appeal for ALT1 as written is to attract readers who have heard of Adam Savage or MythBusters. However, there's also the risk that people get distracted by the link and click on him instead to find out more. The
team from Baltimore
may be extraneous detail if you take a more ruthless approach. For ALT3, the same consideration applies: if you wish to highlight the climate change element of it or Katherine Hayhoe's work, then inclusion of her article is a respectable decision. However, as above, it may lead to distraction: as DiCaprio and Obama are much more well-known, then it may not be necessary to have detail about her. Other ways to make it shorter could simply be just removing "actor" or "Canadian" etc.I will emphasise that these are just things to think about and you are absolutely free to disregard them as I will be approving the nomination either way. Sdrqaz (talk) 03:55, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- @TheSandDoctor: That is an improved ALT0, in my opinion . Take what I say with a grain of salt as hook-writing is not a precise science, but I would advise thinking about the purpose behind every included detail. As the author, it depends on what you want to highlight about the article. I would caution against writing hooks like sentences in normal articles: too much detail may not leave the reader wanting to know more.Part of the appeal for ALT1 as written is to attract readers who have heard of Adam Savage or MythBusters. However, there's also the risk that people get distracted by the link and click on him instead to find out more. The
- @Sdrqaz: Swapped out to Template:Did you know nominations/Wan Abubakar. My mistake re the bot -- I thought that there was one but clearly I'm mistaken. Pings are just fine! For ALT0 would
- @TheSandDoctor: I don't think that there is a bot that notifies you if there are issues – it is up to the reviewer to leave such notices if they wish. I'll ping you to comments I make here instead, if that's okay. I did see that for the Obama administration issue; maybe I'm being too picky, so I'll leave it. I'll give you some time to find a full QPQ (see my comments at the start) or find clarification at
- @TheSandDoctor and Sdrqaz: What is the status of this nomination? (For my money, ALT0 does not meet WP:DYKINT, ALT1 could drop 'was programmed by Adam Savage and a team from Baltimore' per WP:DYKTRIM, and ALT3's also cruising for a pruning, probably at 'Obama'.)--Launchballer 09:31, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Rashmika Mandanna
... that Rashmika Mandanna made her debut in 2016 opposite Rakshit Shetty in the Kannada romance Kirik Party?- Reviewed:
19Arham (talk) 21:24, 17 May 2024 (UTC).
- A new hook is needed here as the hook may not be interesting or understandable to a broad audience, particularly if the reader is unfamiliar with Shetty. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:54, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- @19Arham: Can you suggest some additional hooks below? Z1720 (talk) 02:10, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
ALT1: ... that Rashmika Mandanna starred in the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 opposite Bollywood royalty, Ranbir Kapoor?
- That doesn't seem to be much of an improvement, not to mention referring to Kapoor as "Bollywood royalty" could fall afoul of WP:WTA. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:20, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- @19Arham: are there any other aspects of this article that could be a good hook? Proposing multiple hooks is more likely to get approved. @Narutolovehinata5: do you have any suggestions of interesting aspects in which to get a hook from? Z1720 (talk) 00:59, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm not an expert on Bollywood so I'm probably not the best person to ask about this; besides, I didn't get much ideas from a quick skim of the article, but it could just be due to unfamiliarity with the subject. Launchballer has experience proposing ALTs for entertainers so maybe they'd have some ideas. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:09, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that Rashmika Mandanna was reluctant to accept her first Hindi cinema role as she disagreed with her character's views on spirituality? jumps out, although there may be others. Also @19Arham: I strongly recommend submitting an image with this nomination, as all of the images are Creative Commons.--Launchballer 20:23, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm not an expert on Bollywood so I'm probably not the best person to ask about this; besides, I didn't get much ideas from a quick skim of the article, but it could just be due to unfamiliarity with the subject. Launchballer has experience proposing ALTs for entertainers so maybe they'd have some ideas. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:09, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @19Arham: are there any other aspects of this article that could be a good hook? Proposing multiple hooks is more likely to get approved. @Narutolovehinata5: do you have any suggestions of interesting aspects in which to get a hook from? Z1720 (talk) 00:59, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- That doesn't seem to be much of an improvement, not to mention referring to Kapoor as "Bollywood royalty" could fall afoul of WP:WTA. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:20, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- ALT2 sounds good and can be reviewed, though if anyone has additional hook suggestions that's also appreciated. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:02, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- Actually, I'm fairly sure the whole article needs a review.--Launchballer 14:56, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 20
Jump (Tyla, Gunna, and Skillibeng song)
... that a fusion of international talent "Jump" by South African singer Tyla, American rapper Gunna and Jamaican singer as well as rapper Skillibeng is a collaborative song which blends Tyla's melodious vocals, Gunna's rap prowess, and Skillibeng's dancehall flair, marking a vibrant cross-genre collaboration that's making waves globally? Source: ' ' 'Source:' ' 'For 6 consecutive weeks, the song has maintained the number one position on the UK's biggest premier chart for afrobeats songs, which ranks them according to sales and streams over a 7 day period: [11]American rapper Gunna and South African singer Tyla traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa, Tyla's hometown, to film the official music video: [12]- Reviewed:
- Comment: "Jump" by Tyla, Gunna and Skillibeng achieved remarkable success, reaching the number 1 spot on The UK’s biggest Afrobeats songs chart for six consecutive weeks. The collaboration between American rapper Gunna , Jamaican musician Skillibeng and South African singer Tyla, filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa, showcases the global appeal and cross-cultural influence of contemporary music. The song's popularity underscores the growing recognition and appreciation of African music on an international scale. "Jump" exemplifies the fusion of diverse musical styles and talents, resulting in a chart-topping hit with widespread appeal. "Jump" has earned millions of streams and downloads worldwide since its release.
Qaqaamba (talk) 12:36, 20 May 2024 (UTC).
- Hooks should contain a bolded link to the article and be under 200 characters long, so I've struck it. Please propose something much shorter.--Launchballer 12:48, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that "Jump" is a cross-genre collaboration blending South African singer Tyla's vocals, American rapper Gunna's trap, and Jamaican musician Skillibeng's dancehall? "Jump" stands out as the sole hip hop or trap and dancehall infused song on Tyla's eponymous debut studio album, Tyla. Qaqaamba (talk) 13:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- 162 characters after adding an oxford comma, which I have added to the article title. Full review needed.--Launchballer 14:59, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that "Jump" is a cross-genre collaboration blending singer Tyla's vocals, American rapper Gunna's rap and Jamaican musician Skillibeng's, dancehall? Qaqaamba (talk) 15:07, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- ALT3:… that "Jump" was the only trap-infused recording on Tyla? dxneo (talk) 09:52, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Qaqaamba and Dxneo: As per WP:DYKINT, the hook should be "perceived as unusual or intriguing by readers with no special knowledge or interest." Might I suggest something maybe to do with the "Haibo!" adlib, the famous Hillbrow Tower in the video, or perhaps the viral "they ain't never had a pretty girl from..." trend? —cybertrip👽 ( 💬 • 📝) 08:35, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- ALT3:… that "Jump" was the only trap-infused recording on Tyla? dxneo (talk) 09:52, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that "Jump" is a cross-genre collaboration blending South African singer Tyla's vocals, American rapper Gunna's trap, and Jamaican musician Skillibeng's dancehall? "Jump" stands out as the sole hip hop or trap and dancehall infused song on Tyla's eponymous debut studio album, Tyla. Qaqaamba (talk) 13:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
Mary A. Wray
... that Mary A. Wray was the oldest living American actress at the time of her death in 1892?Source: The Oldest Actress Dead, Recent death: The Oldest Actress- ALT1:
... that Mary A. Wray, a celebrated American actress of the 19th century, was considered the oldest representative of the American stage at the time of her death in 1892?Source: A Woman of the Century - Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Street salamander tunnels
- ALT1:
X (talk) 05:20, 21 May 2024 (UTC).
- New enough, long enough, and neutral with all reliable sources. The hook is directly cited. I assume good faith on the book reference. I prefer the first hook. A QPQ is needed. SL93 (talk) 18:53, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
- @SL93: QPQ done. Re AGF, you could also access them by Wikipedia Library repositories such as Newspapers.com and NewspaperArchive.com. But Google News archive in itself is freely accessible and reliable. And yes, let's go with ALT0. Regards. X (talk) 06:43, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- Xoak I was only referring to the Moulton source, which I just now noticed I could have read from the external links section. This is now ready to go. SL93 (talk) 08:31, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- Looking back at this, this should be promoted without "celebrated". SL93 (talk) 15:48, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Xoak I was only referring to the Moulton source, which I just now noticed I could have read from the external links section. This is now ready to go. SL93 (talk) 08:31, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Xoak and SL93: bearing in mind that the only sources we have for this superlative claim are 1892 obituaries, I don't think these hooks are viable—per WP:CONTEXTFACTS, I'd need to see a secondary source (preferably somewhat recent) make either of those claims, or a new hook entirely. Seeing as this has remained unpromoted for more than a month, I suspect my fellow promoters are of the same opinion. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 15:10, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- Or they could just say that, instead of doing the nonsensical thing of not saying anything to give the nominator a chance to fix the issue. SL93 (talk) 21:22, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Xoak, SL93, and AirshipJungleman29: hook is incorrect, unfortunately. Leontyna Halpertowa was born in 1803 and lived until 1895. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 05:42, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- oh, sorry, do the sources say "American"? lemme look... theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 05:43, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- yep. nuts. i'll keep looking. Still, I would agree with AJ that we've been fooled by "first" in usually-accepted-as-RSes too many times to accept a source from the time on its own word. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 05:43, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- Or they could just say that, instead of doing the nonsensical thing of not saying anything to give the nominator a chance to fix the issue. SL93 (talk) 21:22, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 21
LS Power
- ... that LS Power has the largest non-utility owned energy storage portfolio in the United States, including pumped-storage hydroelectricity and lithium-ion battery storage?
AdJHu 胡 03:50, 22 May 2024 (UTC).
- Article is long enough and created one day before DYK submission. It's copyvio free. It has an issue with sourcing, however; I marked citation needed on a whole paragraph that lacks citations. Personally, I also feel that the hook is very technical and wordy, and not particularly eye-catching to an outsider. In my opinion, I think the lithium ion battery facility fire in May 2024 is the most interesting thing in the article and would make the best hook. Kimikel (talk) 15:25, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Voluntary war
- ... that in the Israelite traditional laws of armed conflict it was permissible for a Jewish soldier to forcibly have marital relations with a beautiful woman who had been taken captive?
- ALT1: ... that in the Israelite traditional laws of armed conflict it was permissible for a Jewish soldier to rape and forcibly marry a beautiful woman who had been made a prisoner of war?
- Source: Eisenstein, Judah D. (1970). A Digest of Jewish Laws and Customs - in Alphabetical Order (Ozar Dinim u-Minhagim) (in Hebrew). Tel-Aviv: Ḥ. mo. l. pp. 228–229 (s.v. מלחמה). OCLC 54817857.; Babylonian Talmud, Kiddushin 21b–22a
- Reviewed:
Davidbena (talk) 04:30, 21 May 2024 (UTC).
- Drive by comment: "forcibly have marital relations" should either be changed to "rape and forcibly marry" or attributed to a source, this is far too euphemistic to have in Wikipedia's voice. Rusalkii (talk) 05:03, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, I'll make the change, although I do think that it is a bit too strong.Davidbena (talk) 11:44, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: I don't see how the word "rape" can be in the hook if it isn't in the article. I also think "traditional" may be misleading, unless they are still in effect or only recently stopped being active laws; if they haven't been in effect for hundreds or even thousands of years, then that should be clear as well. Note to Davidbena: rather than edit hooks in situ, please show any revised wordings as an alternate hook (i.e., ALT1, ALT2). I've done so to restore your original hook and show the requested revision as ALT1. Thanks. Also, don't forget to supply your QPQ review (see WP:QPQ); you're supposed to do so within seven days of nominating, and definitely within seven days of being reminded to do so. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:18, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset:, thanks for your comment. Sometimes it is common practice among writers to use "euphemisms" in Belles-lettres and in prose, rather than use a word having the exact same meaning, but viewed as repugnant (e.g. "to forcibly have marital relations" instead of writing "to rape"). Would it help if I put, in the article, the word "rape" in parentheses, immediately following the words "to forcibly have marital relations"? If so, an alternate reading of the hook can be this:
- ALT2: ... that in the Israelite traditional laws of armed conflict it was permissible for a Jewish soldier to forcibly have marital relations with (i.e. rape) a beautiful woman who had been made a prisoner of war?
- Done - Davidbena (talk) 22:25, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Alt3 (see below) is my preferred hook, as it clarifies everything. I will also go ahead and add "rape" in the main article. As for your question about use of the word "traditional," the word is still applicable today, since Jews in Israel recognize these ancient customs as being bona-fide Jewish traditions. They, in fact, could still be upheld today if we had an active Sanhedrin, which, in this case, we don't. Another option might simply be to write, instead of "traditional," the word "obsolete." This word, however, is tricky, because if the Sanhedrin were ever to be reinstated, these laws of warfare would still be applicable today. See, for example, Modern attempts to revive the Sanhedrin. Finally, I do not understand what you mean by saying that I must supply my QPQ review. Give me time to read-up on this.Davidbena (talk) 23:06, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- To the best of my knowledge, I have nominated four articles on "Did you know...", and this present article, if accepted, will be my fifth. The rules in WP:QPQ state that if I've nominated 5 or more articles, only then would I be required to work on the nomination of another person's DYK. I take that to mean that I can begin doing that now. Okay, no problem.Davidbena (talk) 23:35, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset:, I have begun the review process of the DYK article here.Davidbena (talk) 00:54, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset:, thanks for your comment. Sometimes it is common practice among writers to use "euphemisms" in Belles-lettres and in prose, rather than use a word having the exact same meaning, but viewed as repugnant (e.g. "to forcibly have marital relations" instead of writing "to rape"). Would it help if I put, in the article, the word "rape" in parentheses, immediately following the words "to forcibly have marital relations"? If so, an alternate reading of the hook can be this:
- Comment: I don't see how the word "rape" can be in the hook if it isn't in the article. I also think "traditional" may be misleading, unless they are still in effect or only recently stopped being active laws; if they haven't been in effect for hundreds or even thousands of years, then that should be clear as well. Note to Davidbena: rather than edit hooks in situ, please show any revised wordings as an alternate hook (i.e., ALT1, ALT2). I've done so to restore your original hook and show the requested revision as ALT1. Thanks. Also, don't forget to supply your QPQ review (see WP:QPQ); you're supposed to do so within seven days of nominating, and definitely within seven days of being reminded to do so. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:18, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, I'll make the change, although I do think that it is a bit too strong.Davidbena (talk) 11:44, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset: and @Rusalkii:, this is to remind you that I have just concluded the work on another author's DYK (see Talk:Architects' Tombs), in order to qualify for approval of my own DYK. Hope that things can be expedited here.Davidbena (talk) 22:25, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT3: ... that in the Israelite traditional laws of armed conflict it was permissible for a Jewish soldier to rape and forcibly have marital relations with a beautiful woman who had been made a prisoner of war? The Talmud (Kiddushin 21b) calls this act a concession to man's evil inclination.
- Full review needed now that QPQ has been submitted. BlueMoonset (talk) 14:57, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- This feels like a walking time bomb and shouldn't be run. At least, as long as we're rejecting Template:Did you know nominations/Animal stereotypes of Jews in Palestinian discourse. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 16:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- I, personally, would not draw a connection between the article that you mentioned above and this article, here, for the very reason that this article speaks about the laws of warfare in ancient Israel, at a time when there used to be a Sanhedrin. A brief reminder of Wikipedia guidelines for DYK state: "Successful hooks tend to have several traits. Most importantly, they share a surprising or intriguing fact. They give readers enough context to understand the hook, but leave enough out to make them want to learn more. They are written for a general audience who has no prior knowledge of or interest in the topic area" (End Quote). Davidbena (talk) 21:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- It's certainly interesting – and as someone who was raised Orthodox Jewish herself, I'm well aware of the anachronism. Most people aren't, though, and at the end of the day, it's not about what's exactly said – it's about what message people think we're trying to send by choosing to run certain hooks. Sadly, I remain opposed to an otherwise fine-looking hook. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 04:41, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Theleekycauldron:, would it at all help if we added the caveat that, according to Jewish law (Talmud, Sanhedrin 59a), the laws pertaining to a ‘beautiful captive woman’ apply only to the men of Israel, but do not apply to gentile soldiers? In this sense, women are still protected under the laws of the UN against rape and other forms of sexual violence committed by soldiers of the occupying forces (The Third Geneva Convention of 1949 [in Articles 13 to 16]).[1] While unto the men of Israel, the laws bequeathed to them by their forefathers are immutable,[2] without the Sanhedrin, this law would not apply today. And even when it did apply, the concession was made only after the fact that, in warfare, a soldier would have given vent to his passions anyway, whether he was allowed to do so or not, and the Torah wanted the men of Israel to be blameless, therefore, it excused the first act of passion. The conceptual-jurisprudential question that may be asked by students of International law is whether or not these laws pertain only to the inner circle of Jews when it comes to conquest by war, or can we say that these laws apply also to the Gentiles although they do not see themselves related to the Jewish law, as they have no access to it, nor do they have any say in the matter. In reply to this question the answer is, unequivocally, "No, they do not apply to non-Israelite armies". Davidbena (talk) 15:02, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- It's certainly interesting – and as someone who was raised Orthodox Jewish herself, I'm well aware of the anachronism. Most people aren't, though, and at the end of the day, it's not about what's exactly said – it's about what message people think we're trying to send by choosing to run certain hooks. Sadly, I remain opposed to an otherwise fine-looking hook. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 04:41, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- I, personally, would not draw a connection between the article that you mentioned above and this article, here, for the very reason that this article speaks about the laws of warfare in ancient Israel, at a time when there used to be a Sanhedrin. A brief reminder of Wikipedia guidelines for DYK state: "Successful hooks tend to have several traits. Most importantly, they share a surprising or intriguing fact. They give readers enough context to understand the hook, but leave enough out to make them want to learn more. They are written for a general audience who has no prior knowledge of or interest in the topic area" (End Quote). Davidbena (talk) 21:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- This feels like a walking time bomb and shouldn't be run. At least, as long as we're rejecting Template:Did you know nominations/Animal stereotypes of Jews in Palestinian discourse. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 16:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
References
- ^ Gardam, Judith; Charlesworth, Hilary (2000). "Protection of Women in Armed Conflict". Human Rights Quarterly. 22 (1). The Johns Hopkins University Press: 157 (note 55). JSTOR 4489270.
- ^ Bleich, J. David; Jacobson, Arthur J. (2012). "The Jewish legal tradition". In Mauro Bussani; Ugo Mattei (eds.). The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Law. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139017206.017.
Judaism is fundamentally a religion of law, a law that governs every facet of the human condition. Jewish tradition maintains that the Torah – the first five books of the Bible that include the Written Law transmitted by Moses at Mount Sinai as well as the Oral Law accompanying it – contains not merely a set of laws, but also canons of interpretation and principles according to which conflicts among the rules of law may be resolved. Maimonides, the pre-eminent early medieval philosopher and expounder of the Torah, records the doctrine that the Torah will not be altered, either in its entirety or in part, as one of the Thirteen Principles of Faith. The divine nature of the Torah renders it immutable and hence not subject to amendment or modification.
- @DYK admins: , Your views on this, please.Davidbena (talk) 18:21, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- Considering current world-context, I think the hook is a no-go; if a less controversial hook could be found, that would be better. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 10:10, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- @AirshipJungleman29: Okay, since that makes two people here that hold to that view, I would be willing to change the hook to read as follows:
- Considering current world-context, I think the hook is a no-go; if a less controversial hook could be found, that would be better. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 10:10, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT4: ... that in the Israelite traditional laws of armed conflict it was permissible for a religious Jewish soldier to abandon the Kosher dietary laws of the Jewish nation and to eat Terefah (non-Kosher foods) when engaged in warfare and there was Kosher food scarcity?
- Source: Eisenstein, Judah D. (1970). A Digest of Jewish Laws and Customs - in Alphabetical Order (Ozar Dinim u-Minhagim) (in Hebrew). Tel-Aviv: Ḥ. mo. l. pp. 228–229 (s.v. מלחמה). OCLC 54817857.; Maimonides (2016). Mishneh Torah by Moses Maimonides (Book of Shoftim) (in Hebrew). Vol. 14. Jerusalem; Bnei Brak: Shabse Frankel. p. 269 (Hil. Melekhim 8:1). OCLC 989980005.
-Davidbena (talk) 16:07, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- Far too long (see WP:DYK200) and rather repetitive. Also, parentheses aren't allowed in a hook. Significant trimming or a new hook needed. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 18:11, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- @AirshipJungleman29:, Okay, I'll reword the hook. How does this one sound?
- ALT5: ... that in the Israelite traditional laws of armed conflict it was permissible for a Jewish soldier to abandon the Kosher dietary laws and to eat non-Kosher foods during war?
- Source: Eisenstein, Judah D. (1970). A Digest of Jewish Laws and Customs - in Alphabetical Order (Ozar Dinim u-Minhagim) (in Hebrew). Tel-Aviv: Ḥ. mo. l. pp. 228–229 (s.v. מלחמה). OCLC 54817857.; Maimonides (2016). Mishneh Torah by Moses Maimonides (Book of Shoftim) (in Hebrew). Vol. 14. Jerusalem; Bnei Brak: Shabse Frankel. p. 269 (Hil. Melekhim 8:1). OCLC 989980005.
-Davidbena (talk) 19:35, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- How about adding some intrigue to this: ALT5a: ... that in certain circumstances Jewish soldiers may abandon Kosher dietary laws?--Launchballer 13:36, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Launchballer:, Yes, of course, that is an excellent idea! People will click onto the link right away!Davidbena (talk) 23:28, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- How about adding some intrigue to this: ALT5a: ... that in certain circumstances Jewish soldiers may abandon Kosher dietary laws?--Launchballer 13:36, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 22
Khirbet el-Qutt
- ... that hiding complexes from the Bar Kokhba revolt were found in Khirbet el-Qutt and other places in ancient Samaria?
- Source: "Khirbet el-Qutt -A Fortified Jewish Village in Southern Samaria from the Second Temple Period and the Bar Kokhba Revolt"; "Jewish Settlement in the Toparchy of Acraba during the Second Temple Period - The Archaeological Evidence". Judea and Samaria Research Studies8. 18: 177–200 – via academia.edu; "תולדות היישוב בהר שומרון בתקופה הרומית־ביזנטית". kotar.cet.ac.il. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- Reviewed:
Owenglyndur (talk) 13:48, 22 May 2024 (UTC).
- I have begun the review process of this DYK, and the hook seems good and accurate, based on the sources cited. The article is also new enough, having been created on 21 May 2024.
Article length and age are fine; no copyright violations or plagiarism concerns; reliable sources are used. The article, however, can be improved by using the common spelling "archaeological" (instead of "archeological"). This will bring uniformity in spelling, as, currently, both spellings are used in the article.Davidbena (talk) 00:50, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- A suggested improvement might be to add the word "underground" in the hook, even though the link explains what is meant by "hiding complexes." Most editors will not click onto the link, and therefore it is helpful to add this clarification at the very outset. For example, ALT1 ... that underground hiding complexes from the Bar Kokhba revolt were found in Khirbet el-Qutt and other places in ancient Samaria? (End Quote).Davidbena (talk) 01:04, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Davidbena: I just removed a copyright violation from the article and will be asking for the effected revisions to be deleted. I have not yet check the rest of the article, but given a COPYVIO issue here and on other articles by User:OwenGlyndur (see the revision history of Ein Gedi synagogue and Ein Gedi archaeological site) I recommend that this nomination should be declined until we are confident that the remainder of this article does not breach WP:COPYVIO. Richard Nevell (talk) 19:35, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- Agreed. I overlooked the copyright violation. If the creator of this article wishes to rewrite (paraphrase) the sections that he plagiarized, there can be some redress to what was done.Davidbena (talk) 21:42, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- Note that after the recent copyvio deletions, the article at 1335 prose characters is too short to qualify for DYK (1500 prose character minimum). If it hasn't been expanded sufficiently within seven days, it should be marked as unsuccessful. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:00, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Owenglyndur: Have you addressed the above? Z1720 (talk) 15:21, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Owenglyndur: This is currently above 1500 characters, however there are currently multiple maintenance templates within the article and these need rectifying.--Launchballer 08:59, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Launchballer:I have addresses you comments Owenglyndur (talk) 08:15, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- Fine by me. I'm not seeing 'and other places' in the article and I'd probably lose both it and 'from the Bar Kokhba revolt' per WP:DYKTRIM. The rest would need an end-of-sentence citation.--Launchballer 08:44, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Launchballer:I have addresses you comments Owenglyndur (talk) 08:15, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Owenglyndur: This is currently above 1500 characters, however there are currently multiple maintenance templates within the article and these need rectifying.--Launchballer 08:59, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- Agreed. I overlooked the copyright violation. If the creator of this article wishes to rewrite (paraphrase) the sections that he plagiarized, there can be some redress to what was done.Davidbena (talk) 21:42, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
I'm really excited about the opening of the Tuen Ma line
- ... that a train enthusiast was so excited about the opening of the Tuen Ma line that he sang about it?
- ALT1: ... that on this day three years ago, someone was really excited about the opening of Tuen Ma line? Source: SCMPMing Pao
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/REM de l'Est
- Comment: I'd like to request for the date to be June 27th since that day is the third anniversary of the opening of the line and the third anniversary of the phrase being said.
On another note, as I will be going to China from tomorrow until the 30th, and as most will know Wikipedia can't be used in China, I'd appreciate some patience if I don't answer until after that date. I might use roaming to make minor edits or answer some questions before then, but I likely won't make any large-scale edits until after.
S5A-0043Talk 08:51, 22 May 2024 (UTC).
- Comment (not a full review). Per the spirit of WP:BLP, I do not think an article about an autistic boy who became an internet meme is suitable for the Main Page, especially if the full name is mentioned. (The original media reports used 羅先生 (Mr. Law) or 羅同學 (Classmate Law); I do not know when and which HK media started using the full name). The article itself mentions doxxing and negative attention; posting on our Main Page has the potential to lead to further harm. I would suggest not to post this without clear consensus otherwise from a place like the BLP noticeboard. —Kusma (talk) 16:07, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Valereee and Kusma: I'll consolidate my response over here so as not to split the discussion too much and cause any confusion. For the person name, while the person is indeed referred as 羅同學 or 羅先生 a lot in Chinese media, the ones I found in English (SCMP and The Standard in particular) refer to the person by the full name Jason Law: [13][14][15][16]. In fact The Standard included the romanization of 哲琛 as well, but I decided against including it since it isn't really a critical detail in this case. My reasoning for the usage of the full name is based on WP:COMMONNAME, which states that we "generally prefer the name that is most commonly used (as determined by its prevalence in a significant majority of independent, reliable, English-language sources" (emphasis added in italics). Yes this isn't an article title but nonetheless since "Mr Law" or "Classmate Law" isn't as widespread in English I don't think it'll be helpful in this case.
I'm not opposed to a discussion on WP:BLPN or somewhere else, but respectfully I'm not sure whether it still matters. As in, it's been three years since the phrase was first said. During these three years, not only has the person made further appearences and interviews [17][18], he has even appeared in an official MTR video re-enacting the scene [19][20]. I'm very sympathetic to his experience of being doxxed, but I genuinely think that given the time passage it isn't particularly as big of a deal as we may think. Him opening up about being doxxed was in 2021; he is still making appearences thanks to the notability from this phrase in 2022. If there was so much of a worry, he could've rejected any further publicity and we wouldn't be seeing him in the MTR video. In addition, there's been far less coverage about the doxxing as far as I can find compared to the more positive aspects, meaning most media (and in turn WP:RSes) don't think this is an important aspect to cover either. I hope I summed up my perspective well enough, and I'm open to any objections.
Regarding a possible merge as suggested on WT:DYK, my opinion would be oppose. The article easily passes WP:GNG with the number of sources covering the subject, and the MTR video shows that it still has a lasting effect even one year later. Plus, I'm not sure how the article can be merged. I already had a hard time finding articles to link to my article on existing content, and (at least for me) it's quite tough to add details of this event into other articles. S5A-0043Talk 02:28, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Valereee and Kusma: I'll consolidate my response over here so as not to split the discussion too much and cause any confusion. For the person name, while the person is indeed referred as 羅同學 or 羅先生 a lot in Chinese media, the ones I found in English (SCMP and The Standard in particular) refer to the person by the full name Jason Law: [13][14][15][16]. In fact The Standard included the romanization of 哲琛 as well, but I decided against including it since it isn't really a critical detail in this case. My reasoning for the usage of the full name is based on WP:COMMONNAME, which states that we "generally prefer the name that is most commonly used (as determined by its prevalence in a significant majority of independent, reliable, English-language sources" (emphasis added in italics). Yes this isn't an article title but nonetheless since "Mr Law" or "Classmate Law" isn't as widespread in English I don't think it'll be helpful in this case.
- I find it difficult to judge whether he really embraces his popularity. His YouTube just looks like railfan stuff not trying to profit from his viral appearance. Happy to hear other opinions. —Kusma (talk) 09:10, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- Seems like he's talked to reporters, so he's not shy about coverage – but this has to be an NEVENT fail, right? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 02:11, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- oh, maybe not. hm... i do think this would be better merged, but if we go through with this, let's be kind to the guy. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 02:13, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- I find it difficult to judge whether he really embraces his popularity. His YouTube just looks like railfan stuff not trying to profit from his viral appearance. Happy to hear other opinions. —Kusma (talk) 09:10, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
- ... that while reviewers generally praised The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, one reviewer complained that the author was "so nice about his colleagues that it makes you long for a juicy academic vendetta"?
- Reviewed: Fewer than 5 past noms, no QPQ required
- Comment: I don't have a direct source for generally positive reviews, but I haven't been able to find a single review that didn't primarily praise the book. If this is an issue I can reword the hook to exclude that.
Rusalkii (talk) 04:54, 22 May 2024 (UTC).
- @Rusalkii: Article is long enough, well sourced, and is free from copyvio (apart from direct quotes from reviews, obviously). Article is new enough: published into mainspace the same day DYK was submitted. The hook is interesting, but I couldn't access the hook source directly due to a paywall. It doesn't affect the DYK nom but there are a lot of sources like that in the article; I would recommend adding accessible archived URLs for the sources like that if you get a chance. One pedantic thing before approval: since the original quote says that he "is" so nice, the word "was" in the hook should be moved outside of the quotation marks since it's not a direct quote. Other than that there's nothing preventing this from approval on good faith. Kimikel (talk) 21:04, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- Quote fixed. I'll attempt to find an un-paywalled source later. Rusalkii (talk) 22:10, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 24
Articles created/expanded on May 25
Adama Touré (PAI general secretary)
- ... that on February 3, 1986, the African Independence Party leaders Adama Touré and Adama Touré were released from detention?
- Source: Afrique nouvelle, Issues 1902-1927. 1986. p. 9
Soman (talk) 21:19, 25 May 2024 (UTC).
- @Soman: Article is long enough and created same day as DYK submission. Article was well-sourced and neutral. QPQ done. The hook is pretty humorous. However, the source to the hook is unopenable, and according to the limited searching I can do here, the name "Adama" does not appear, so I do not think that source is adequate for this hook. Additionally, in the article, the section "Influence on Sankara" is almost entirely quotations; I feel this information is able to be, and should be, paraphrased to help presentability and avoid unnecessary block quotes. Kimikel (talk) 23:00, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 26
Yang Jingru (speed skater)
- ... that speed skater Yang Jingru is the first Chinese gold medalist at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea?
- Source: 首金!杨婧茹获冬青奥会短道速滑女子1500米金牌
- ALT1: ... that during the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, Chinese speed skater Yang Jingru and her teammate used 'rabbit tactic', which the TikTok account of the International Olympic Committee praised as an 'incredible strategy'? Source: Chinese teenage skaters' "rabbit tactic" goes viral - Xinhua
- ALT2: ... that Chinese speed skater Yang Jingru and her teammate's performance at the 1500 metres short speed skating in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics was considered a 'genius trick'? Source: https://www.foxsports.com.au/olympics/better-than-bradbury-fans-melt-down-over-most-genius-trick-olympics-have-ever-seen/news-story/1897d6e4bf4078f7a30d66ed5f6fbfb3
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Larrabee County, Iowa
Toadboy123 (talk) 11:35, 26 May 2024 (UTC).
- I have some sourcing concerns on this new enough and large enough expansion. I have to AGF on the Chinese-language sourcing.
- Can we say that "the IOC" praised it as "genius" when their TikTok account did?
- The Fox Sports Australia piece is similarly fluffy/listicle-y. The "genius trick" item was actually in SB Nation here, and we should replace Fox Sports Australia with the original source.
- I'd like to see these issues addressed. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 20:15, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Toadboy123: Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 20:16, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Sammi Brie: I have made modifications as per the issues you stated: 1. updated the ALT1 hook to state that TikTok account mentioned it as such. 2. Updated the link by replacing Fox News with SB Nation. Let me know if its good to go now. Toadboy123 (talk) 03:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Toadboy123: Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 20:16, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 27
Kaur (short film)
- ... that in the British short film Kaur, a Sikh father does not approve of his daughter wearing a turban?
- Source: ""Kaur" told the story of a Sikh woman who chose to defy her father's wishes by wearing a turban."...[21]
- Reviewed: William Post
- Comment: Still have a bit more work to do on it
Whispyhistory (talk) 05:57, 3 June 2024 (UTC).
- A new hook has to be proposed as the current one does not meet WP:DYKFICTION. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:47, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1... that the British short film Kaur (2022), toured Gurudwaras, festivals and universities in the UK before appearing on ITVX, BritBox and then Netflix? Whispyhistory (talk) 06:22, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm still not so sure if this works either. @Launchballer: What do you think? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 10:26, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Parentheses aren't allowed per WP:DYK200, and I think 'ITVX, Britbox and then Netflix' is pure namedropping (and it should really be 'Britbox, and'). I'll take a look when I get back, but I'd be inclined to take a rewritten version of ALT1, like so: ALT1a: ... that prior to appearing on video-on-demand services, the 2022 short film Kaur had toured festivals, universities, and gurdwaras? Also, is there a difference between 'gurdwara' and 'gurudwara'?--Launchballer 11:25, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I just had a flick through the references. Per ref #3, there's a hook in some variant of ... that Dr Parvinder Shergill became so fed up of waiting for another film to be led by a Sikh woman that she co-wrote and co-produced her own?.--Launchballer 14:42, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you both... I'll work on it... sounds good. Whispyhistory (talk) 16:13, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I just had a flick through the references. Per ref #3, there's a hook in some variant of ... that Dr Parvinder Shergill became so fed up of waiting for another film to be led by a Sikh woman that she co-wrote and co-produced her own?.--Launchballer 14:42, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Parentheses aren't allowed per WP:DYK200, and I think 'ITVX, Britbox and then Netflix' is pure namedropping (and it should really be 'Britbox, and'). I'll take a look when I get back, but I'd be inclined to take a rewritten version of ALT1, like so: ALT1a: ... that prior to appearing on video-on-demand services, the 2022 short film Kaur had toured festivals, universities, and gurdwaras? Also, is there a difference between 'gurdwara' and 'gurudwara'?--Launchballer 11:25, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm still not so sure if this works either. @Launchballer: What do you think? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 10:26, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT2... that British Sikh physician Parvinder Shergill could not find a recent mainstream English film led by a woman that looked like her so she co-wrote and co-produced her own?Actor, writer and producer Parvinder Shergill...she's had to wait too long to see movies featuring women who look like her....Bend it like Beckham, 20 years ago, was the last mainstream film to feature women from her background...She co-wrote and co-produced it ...[22][23] Whispyhistory (talk) 13:59, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- Reads a bit breathless. I'm going to suggest:
- ALT2a... that after British Sikh physician Parvinder Shergill could not find a recent mainstream English film led by a woman that looked like her, she co-wrote and co-produced her own?
- ...and call for a full reviewer.--Launchballer 21:10, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
Croton alabamensis
- ... that the Alabama croton is related to plants found in Cuba and is cultivated at the Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware?
- Source: X, 1034436770698604544: "Alabama croton, with its silvery undersides on its foliage, balances out this late summer arrangement. Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis is found in the wild in just a few counties in Alabama. We have some specimens planted along our Main Drive,", "C. alabamensis emerges alone on a long branch that is sister to Croton section Corylocroton and the Cuban endemic genus Moacroton", Molecular Ecology (2006) 15, 2735–2751
- ALT1: ... that the two varieties of Alabama croton are separated by more than 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)? Source: "In a surprising discovery in 1989, C. alabamensis was found in central Texas, more than 1000 km from the Alabama populations" Molecular Ecology (2006) 15, 2735–2751
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Drew Thomas
TDogg310 (talk) 00:00, 2 June 2024 (UTC).
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- Cited: - For ALT0, Twitter/X is generally not a reliable source, and the other citation for the plant being at the Mt. Cuba Center in the article fails verification. For ALT1, the source given in the nomination is different to the one in the article (Southwestern Rare and Endangered Plants Proceedings of the Second Conference), and both are offline so I can't check.
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Overall: Thanks for doing a QPQ even though you didn't have to! The one problem is the hook citing - due to the citation given for ALT1 being different to the one used for that fact in the article with both being offline, I don't think I can give this an AGF pass. If you either add the Molecular Ecology source to the statement in the article or provide the relevant quote from Southwestern Rare and Endangered Plants Proceedings of the Second Conference, I think I can pass ALT1 (but not ALT0). Suntooooth, it/he (talk/contribs) 02:04, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 28
List of historic places in Kaikōura District
- ... that Cumming "Cum" Haswell erected a historic villa, later described as "modestly-scaled but ornamental"?
Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 22:43, 28 May 2024 (UTC).
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Overall: Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 08:17, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 29
Rhapsody (climb)
... that when first climbed in 2006, Rhapsody became the first-ever E11-graded traditional rock climbing route?
- Reviewed:
Aszx5000 (talk) 19:20, 2 June 2024 (UTC).
- Not really sure if this particular hook fact or wording is the best option here. It's really reliant on specialist information, specifically a grade of rock climbing that isn't even a universal or international one. My suggestion would be, if possible, to propose a hook that could be easily understood even by non-rock climbers. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 14:18, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- How about "... that when first climbed in 2006, Rhapsody was the hardest traditional climbing route in the world?", with sourcing here Last year he succeeded in making what is generally recognised as the world's hardest 'traditional' climb, Rhapsody, on Dumbarton Rock from the BBC, and Rhapsody is officially known as the world's hardest traditional rock climb from Telegraph. Aszx5000 (talk) 15:14, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- That's a much better hook. This is ready for a full review. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 22:28, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: I am doing a GA review of this article. If passed, I would recommend passing the DYK hook as well. xq 11:42, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- 48JCL, please note that the GA reviewer may not also review the DYK nomination. Different reviewers are required per DYK rules. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:18, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset: sorry, that is not what I meant for my comment to go for. I meant to say that a spotcheck was not needed as I did one in the GAR. 48JCL 13:49, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
- 48JCL, even so, that's still not appropriate. The DYK reviewer needs to do their own checking independent of the GA review, and should take nothing for granted by the fact that it achieved GA status or that some other reviewer approved parts of its review. There have been some GAs that ended up being delisted based on significant issues found by the subsequent DYK reviewer. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:44, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset: sorry, that is not what I meant for my comment to go for. I meant to say that a spotcheck was not needed as I did one in the GAR. 48JCL 13:49, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
- 48JCL, please note that the GA reviewer may not also review the DYK nomination. Different reviewers are required per DYK rules. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:18, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: I am doing a GA review of this article. If passed, I would recommend passing the DYK hook as well. xq 11:42, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- That's a much better hook. This is ready for a full review. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 22:28, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
- How about "... that when first climbed in 2006, Rhapsody was the hardest traditional climbing route in the world?", with sourcing here Last year he succeeded in making what is generally recognised as the world's hardest 'traditional' climb, Rhapsody, on Dumbarton Rock from the BBC, and Rhapsody is officially known as the world's hardest traditional rock climb from Telegraph. Aszx5000 (talk) 15:14, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 30
Felix Eberty
- ... that the 1846 book The Stars and World History by Felix Eberty, which contemplated a faraway observer seeing "the earth at this moment as it existed at the time of Abraham", inspired a young Albert Einstein?
- Source: "By the time that Felix Eberty, a German jurist and amateur astronomer, anonymously published “The Stars and World History,” in 1846, it was well known that light had a finite speed... Eberty was particularly fascinated by what this delay meant for a faraway observer of our planet. Perched on a distant star, he wrote, such a person might “see the earth at this moment as it existed at the time of Abraham.” Furthermore, by hopscotching across the cosmos, “he will be able to represent to himself, as rapidly as he pleases, that moment in the world’s history which he wishes to observe at leisure.” Eberty had witnessed great gains in the speed of transportation and communication during his lifetime, and he believed that humanity might soon be travelling even faster than light.
Among the impressionable young Germans who read Eberty and Bernstein was one named Albert Einstein."
The New YorkerThriley (talk) 21:39, 6 June 2024 (UTC).
- The article is sufficiently long and new, has citations throughout, and appears to be written neutrally. I AGF on offline and German language sources. QPQ is done. There is some trouble in the references with a citation template, and then there's the matter of the hook. The hook says Eberty "inspired" Einstein, but the above quote does not verify that, only that Einstein read Eberty. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:00, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
Erdős–Moser equation
- ... that all solutions of the Erdős–Moser equation correspond to convergents of ln(2), yielding "one of very few instances where a large scale computation of a numerical constant has an application"?
- ALT1: ... that the only known solution to the Erdős–Moser equation is 1 + 2 = 3?
- Source: [24]
- Reviewed:
LucasBrown 11:35, 30 May 2024 (UTC).
- Pinging David Eppstein if he could contribute to the nomination (either as a reviewer or to suggest hooks) as the current hook seems very specialist or complex and thus may not be easily understood by general readership. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:54, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'll also note that the article would be better with a bit more prose to contextualize what is going on here. Currently the article itself is very inaccessible to the average reader, it would be nice to have a background of why this equation is important (I see the term "Diophantine equation" being used, maybe you could include a few sentences on how this relates to the article) and some prose (as opposed to proofs) to convey the methods being used to solve it. Sohom (talk) 01:10, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- According to our DYK rules, "Hooks should be likely to be perceived as unusual or intriguing by readers with no special knowledge or interest". I don't think that is the case for the proposed hook. Also, I think the hook is misleading: as far as we know, it could be the case that all solutions of the equation are the single solution 1+2=3, unrelated to the log(2) calculation. And calling this an "application" is dubious when it is just a mathematical calculation used to support another mathematical calculation. I have generally interpreted this rule as requiring that the hook connect the subject to some real-world topic beyond mathematics (just as we require that hooks about fiction connect the subject to some real-world topic beyond the plot). Unfortunately I see no non-mathematics at all in the article, on which to build a hook. It's kind of interesting to me that the known lower bound on a second solution is such a huge number, but I don't think I represent a general reader for this purpose. I do also agree that the walls of equations make the article hard to read (not just to the average reader), but that is not really a DYK criterion. —David Eppstein (talk) 01:22, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'll also note that the article would be better with a bit more prose to contextualize what is going on here. Currently the article itself is very inaccessible to the average reader, it would be nice to have a background of why this equation is important (I see the term "Diophantine equation" being used, maybe you could include a few sentences on how this relates to the article) and some prose (as opposed to proofs) to convey the methods being used to solve it. Sohom (talk) 01:10, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- To be honest, as a non-math guy, this hook is remarkably uninteresting. Though that is obviously my opinion, it shows that it is likely not a suitable one, or the article as a whole as a matter of a fact. TheBritinator (talk) 01:43, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- How about "... that the only known solution for the Erdős–Moser equation is "1 + 2 = 3" ? DS (talk) 21:21, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- I think it's better. It still doesn't relate to non-mathematics at all, but at least it's (1) at a level understandable to the general reader, and (2) kind of intriguing how something so basic-looking as 1+2=3 could be the basis of something where we don't know if there is another solution. The question is whether it's enough better to pass the interestingness test. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:27, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- I also think that's better. I was going to suggest something like "... no one knows whether the Erdős–Moser equation has more than one solution". XOR'easter (talk) 22:12, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- I have added the 1+2=3 hook to the list. - LucasBrown 04:07, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1 is brilliant! Schwede66 04:00, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- How about "... that the only known solution for the Erdős–Moser equation is "1 + 2 = 3" ? DS (talk) 21:21, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- To be honest, as a non-math guy, this hook is remarkably uninteresting. Though that is obviously my opinion, it shows that it is likely not a suitable one, or the article as a whole as a matter of a fact. TheBritinator (talk) 01:43, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
- Full review needed now that additional hooks have been suggested. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 2
David Fishwick
... that David Fishwick became the biggest minibus supplier in Britain after finding he could not afford a chip butty for lunch?Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/fame-fortune/like-big-banks-hate-do-nothing-help-public/- ALT1: ... that David Fishwick founded "Bank on Dave" after big banks abruptly stopped lending his customers money? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jul/06/bank-of-dave-small-business-finance-dave-fishwick
- ALT2: ... that David Fishwick presented the 2018 Channel 4 series How to Get Rich Quick? Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/how-to-get-rich-quick-can-you-hear-it-ka-ching-1.3574894
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Toro de fuego
Launchballer 12:01, 2 June 2024 (UTC).
- Will be reviewing this. 🌙Eclipse (talk) (contribs) 13:06, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
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Overall: Good to go! 🌙Eclipse (talk) (contribs) 21:49, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- I call false positive as that quote is fully attributed and therefore not a copyright violation.--Launchballer 22:19, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Approving ALT0. 🌙Eclipse (talk) (contribs) 22:32, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- pulled at request of nominator. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 22:04, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
- For context, The Times published a piece yesterday morning that directly contradicted my hook, which meant it wasn't accurate (he could afford a chip butty, just a slightly smaller one than usual). I also noticed that the Telegraph did not mention lunch, probably because it was in fact dinner. I will propose some more hooks later, but for now, I got severely carried away expanding the article, meaning that around only three eighths of this has actually been reviewed. This will definitely require a new reviewer. (Incidentally, that "Fighting Against the Elite" video is actually Creative Commons, so I have uploaded it to this nomination.)--Launchballer 20:04, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT3: ... that David Fishwick went from a £27.50 a week pebbledashing job to becoming the biggest minibus supplier in Britain?
- ALT4: ... that David Fishwick used to stuff his wallet with paper to appear richer to prospective sellers?
- ALT5: ... that David Fishwick married his wife after she told him his music was rubbish?
- ALT6: ... that David Fishwick decided he no longer wanted to be poor following an incident involving a chip butty?
- ALT7: ... that a Times reviewer of Channel 4's Bank of Dave opined that David Fishwick "could have been one of the best comedy characters of 2012"?
- ... and if "200 characters" wasn't a thing, I'd propose "that David Fishwick's How to Get Rich Quick "encourages people of modest means to pursue equally modest dreams in the very modest hopes, several weeks of hard work later, of doubling their modest investments"?.--Launchballer 10:15, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT8: ... that when a writer contacted David Fishwick to express interest in making a film about his bank, he insisted that it was shot in Burnley?--Launchballer 13:27, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- For context, The Times published a piece yesterday morning that directly contradicted my hook, which meant it wasn't accurate (he could afford a chip butty, just a slightly smaller one than usual). I also noticed that the Telegraph did not mention lunch, probably because it was in fact dinner. I will propose some more hooks later, but for now, I got severely carried away expanding the article, meaning that around only three eighths of this has actually been reviewed. This will definitely require a new reviewer. (Incidentally, that "Fighting Against the Elite" video is actually Creative Commons, so I have uploaded it to this nomination.)--Launchballer 20:04, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 3
Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men (The Boys episode)
- ... that writers for "Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men" researched the experiments of Nikola Tesla for the use of Stormfront's lightning in the episode?
- Reviewed:
TarheelBornBred (talk) 17:48, 6 June 2024 (UTC).
- Passerby comment (this is not a full review, feel free for others to take this nomination to review): to a reader without context not familiar with characters in the show, "Stormfront's lightning" will read weirdly, like a misspelled comment on the brightness of the Stormfront website. "Researched" is also a bit high-falutin', it's not like they actually did some physics research for the episode - the source quotes them as saying "we looked at Nikola Tesla". Maybe something like:
- ALT1: that writers for "Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men" were inspired by the experiments of Nikola Tesla for depicting a lightning attack in the episode?
- ALT2: that writers for the episode "Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men" were inspired by the experiments of Nikola Tesla for depicting a lightning attack used by the malicious superheroine Stormfront?
- ALT2 includes Stormfront still if desired, but clarifies that it's talking about a character not the website. SnowFire (talk) 03:37, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Inauguration of Lai Ching-te
- ... that China launched a joint military exercise in response to Lai Ching-te's inauguration?
- Source: AP
- ALT1: ... that members of the Kuomintang refused to attend Lai Ching-te's inauguration after losing by 10 percent? Source: Radio Taiwan International
- Reviewed:
- Comment: First time here at DYK, please correct me if I make any mistakes, thanks!
'''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 06:14, 6 June 2024 (UTC).
- It looks like this meets the DYK requirements as far as length and timing. The sources look good. I'm not too familiar with Wikipedia's approach to this topic area, but have you reviewed Wikipedia:Manual of Style/China- and Chinese-related articles? I don't personally see any issues but I wanted to at least do my diligence. Once we figure that out, each hook should also add a little more context for the average reader, explaining a bit more of the who / where. Shooterwalker (talk) 20:24, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @CanonNi: Please address the above. Z1720 (talk) 15:26, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Z1720:, thanks for the ping. Honestly, I kinda forgot about this nomination... @Shooterwalker: thanks for the feedback. I've reviewed the MOS and think that the article and hook meet the guidlines and would be happy to fix any mistakes. About the context, I agree, so maybe we could change it to something like "...that China launched a military exercise in response to the inauguration of Lai Ching-te as president of Taiwan? '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 10:09, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 5
Lookwide Camp
- ... that when the Lookwide Camp was announced, the location had not yet been selected?
- Source: Gaskell, Erin; AI-assisted reporter (2023-10-18). "Scouts commemorate historical 'Lookwide Camp' with annual night hike". Hexham Courant.
--evrik (talk) 05:37, 5 June 2024 (UTC).
- This is an interesting fact about scouting. The article is sourced reliably and covers the Did You Know criteria. Moondragon21 (talk) 02:15, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- A full review is needed as the above review did not check every criterion fully. Also pinging Chipmunkdavis given that they raised an objection to the current hook at WT:DYK. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 16:16, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
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Overall: The hook is not supported by the cited source. Much of the article is cited to unreliable sources (e.g. zyworld.com or an AI-assisted reporter), sources which have interests in promoting the subject like "1st Hexham Scout Group", or just uncited, like the list in the "Participants" section. The hook is only borderline interesting. As the issues are numerous and the nominator under a lengthy block, I am marking this as rejected. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:35, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- Courtesy ping to Moondragon21 to inform them of the above review and issues with the article/nomination. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:29, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- Narutolovehinata5 My mistake. I apologise. Moondragon21 (talk) 02:15, 23 June 2024 (UTC) 14:33, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- Courtesy ping to Moondragon21 to inform them of the above review and issues with the article/nomination. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:29, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 6
Breaking Through (2022 film)
- ... that in order to embody her acting role as a short-track speed skater in the movie Breaking Through, actress Meng Meiqi inserted a rock in one of her ice skates in order to feel real pain?
- ALT1: ... that the 2022 Chinese sports drama movie Breaking Through was shot in Northeast China at temperatures of −10 °C (14 °F)? Source: 《我心飞扬》曝海报 孟美岐领衔“四朵金花”冲金
- ALT2: ... that for her role as short-track speed skater in the movie Breaking Through, actress Meng Meiqi gained a weight of 15 kg (33 lb) in order to be closer in terms of physique of a short-track speed skater? Source: 《我心飞扬》曝海报 孟美岐领衔“四朵金花”冲金
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Daniel Chapo
Toadboy123 (talk) 11:43, 6 June 2024 (UTC).
- Full review is to follow (spot check seems to check out though for newness and length), but before the review continues, I would suggest that the article be given a copyedit. The first hook is probably the best option here. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:54, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: Sure. Do let me know what copyedit I should do for the article. Toadboy123 (talk) 18:49, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- Both the Production and Pre-publicity and release sections are the ones in need of copyediting. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:12, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: So I have completed the copyedit on the stated sections. Do let me know how it is? Toadboy123 (talk) 13:27, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- There are still multiple grammatical issues and weird wordings in the article, such as "Winter Olympic Games but lose opportunity to win the gold medal" and "In order to present the best effect of Olympic athlete." I'll see if I can ask another editor to give this a copyedit, either Bruxton or Launchballer. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:59, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- I can take a look at this.--Launchballer 09:01, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- There are still multiple grammatical issues and weird wordings in the article, such as "Winter Olympic Games but lose opportunity to win the gold medal" and "In order to present the best effect of Olympic athlete." I'll see if I can ask another editor to give this a copyedit, either Bruxton or Launchballer. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:59, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: So I have completed the copyedit on the stated sections. Do let me know how it is? Toadboy123 (talk) 13:27, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- Both the Production and Pre-publicity and release sections are the ones in need of copyediting. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:12, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 7
Scybalium fungiforme
- ... that the flowers of Scybalium fungiforme are covered in sharp scales that require opossums, with their opposable claws, to tear them open?
- Source: "Today, scientists have added another oddity to the list. Researchers had long suspected that because the female flowers of S. fungiforme are covered in hard scales that shield its nectar, it couldn't be pollinated by a bird or bee. And now, thanks to night vision cameras, scientists have their culprit: opossums." Shultz, David (12 February 2020). "Caught in the act: Opossums pollinate bizarre parasitic plant". Science. American Association for the Advancement of Science. doi:10.1126/science.abb2822. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Esther Tailfeathers
- Comment: If there are any alternative wordings for the hook, I would be very much welcome to hear it! It is a very interesting plant that I believe would make a great hook. Thank you in advance to the reviewer for taking their time reading through this article!
Ornithoptera (talk) 21:06, 7 June 2024 (UTC).
- Starting Review--Kevmin § 17:02, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
- Article new enough and long enough. The sections are all cited, and sources are all of good quality and neutrally represented. The description section is a little close to the translated source text and should be massaged into smoother flowing prose. As an alternative to hook, you could go with
- Alt1 ... that the primary pollinators of the parasitic Scybalium fungiforme plant (pictured) are saruê possums?--Kevmin § 16:30, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Kevmin:! Thank you for taking the time to read through the article,
and I will definitely take into account your suggestion in a moment(just reworded in accordance to your suggestion, if you have any more suggestions to help with the flow, you are welcome to share them!). I appreciate the alternative hook, but to me it feels a bit dry. I would like to emphasize in the hook how the flowers are torn open by possums. Matter of factly telling people that an animal pollinates plants (both of which they might not know) feel a bit dry to those who are not familiar with plant pollination. To folks who are familiar with pollination, knowing that mammals pollinate flowers is an uncommon pollination method and thus interesting, but its too niche to be hook-y to me. Including the idea that the flowers are essentially hidden away until they are torn open could be quite interesting to someone unfamiliar with the subject area. Ornithoptera (talk) 19:29, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Ornithoptera: I can respect that. With the original hook, its long feeling, we should be looking to streamline it. None of the sources used so far have called the inflorescence scales "sharp", as a note. The Amorim et al 2020 paper specifically uses the terms "scrap and remove" and "desquamate" so maybe going with a peeling analogy. Also did you see there is a Dec 2002 paper also lead by Amorim which details bat visitation to the flowers doi:10.1002/ecy.3935 and documents two possum species and a second major scale removing group in the ruby-crowned tanager, Tachyphonus coronatus?--Kevmin § 20:21, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Alt2...that before they can be pollinated, flowers of Scybalium fungiforme need to be forcefully peeled open by possums or tanagers?
- @Kevmin: Hi! I did not! Fascinating resource though! It sounds like a much improved hook, and I didn't notice that article while I was doing my research! You are very much welcome to insert it into the article, but it sounds good to me! Ornithoptera (talk) 20:57, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Kevmin: Hi! I haven't heard from you in a bit ever since I had replied last so I wanted to hear your thoughts on the matter and continue with the review? Ornithoptera (talk) 20:32, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @Kevmin:! Thank you for taking the time to read through the article,
Better Off Dead?
- ... that a reviewer called a documentary on assisted suicide "so funny"? Source: "What I wasn't expecting was for it to be quite so funny." Better Off Dead review – a powerful (and funny) case against assisted dying
- ALT0a: ... that a reviewer did not expect a documentary on assisted suicide to be so funny?
- ALT1: ... that a reviewer said that Better Off Dead? "unnerves you so much you half-wish you hadn't seen it"? Source: "Every so often, a documentary comes along that unnerves you so much you half-wish you hadn't seen it." The week in TV: Better Off Dead?; Bridgerton; The Gathering; The Big Cigar – review
- ALT2: ... that in Better Off Dead?, there is an automated hotline for assisted suicide? Source: "We hear the automated voice message on the 24-hour Maid hotline that those seeking to die can call." Better Off Dead? review – Liz Carr’s blistering film may well change your mind about assisted dying
- Reviewed: Grant Hermanns
Sdrqaz (talk) 03:12, 7 June 2024 (UTC).
- no issues with the article. original hook is bad, taking a quote out of context. alt1 is boring. alt2 is confusing, and made me think that there was a hotline you could call in the documentary. ltbdl (talk) 02:07, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Rating this article as a Start seems ... pretty low (is it
"developing but still quite incomplete"
?). If I may be frank, this review is seems a little harsh. ALT0 was not taken out of context: the reviewer is saying that the documentary was funny, no (see the quote)? I don't know how to address the charge of ALT1 being boring (I thought that something being unnerving and making a reviewer regret watching was interesting), and as for ALT2, I don't really follow: I believe that they did call the hotline in the documentary. Sdrqaz (talk) 14:54, 12 June 2024 (UTC)- of course the review is harsh, this is going on the main page. as for alt2, the wording is unclear. perhaps say something like "they call an automated hotline"? ltbdl (talk) 16:35, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- I've added ALT0a, which hopefully addresses the concern of
"original hook is bad, taking a quote out of context"
, given that it is the same formulation as the source. Sdrqaz (talk) 22:58, 19 June 2024 (UTC)- My 2c: I'd paraphrase so funny to hilarious instead of writing it in Wikipedia's voice; see MOS:QUOTEPOV. Nineteen Ninety-Four guy (talk) 12:16, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Nineteen Ninety-Four guy and Ltbdl: My interpretation of QUOTEPOV was that attribution was preferred in this instance as
"Concise opinions that are not overly emotive can often be reported with attribution instead of direct quotation"
(second paragraph). Sdrqaz (talk) 23:55, 25 June 2024 (UTC)- Right, which is why it should be directly attributed to The Times instead of referring to the publication as merely the reviewer, and so funny should neither be quoted nor written in Wiki's voice since it creates POV issues either way:
- @Nineteen Ninety-Four guy and Ltbdl: My interpretation of QUOTEPOV was that attribution was preferred in this instance as
- My 2c: I'd paraphrase so funny to hilarious instead of writing it in Wikipedia's voice; see MOS:QUOTEPOV. Nineteen Ninety-Four guy (talk) 12:16, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- I've added ALT0a, which hopefully addresses the concern of
- of course the review is harsh, this is going on the main page. as for alt2, the wording is unclear. perhaps say something like "they call an automated hotline"? ltbdl (talk) 16:35, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Rating this article as a Start seems ... pretty low (is it
- ALT0b: ... that The Times did not expect a documentary on assisted suicide would be that hilarious?
- hilarious should be neutral enough with attribution to the source, IMO. Nineteen Ninety-Four guy (talk) 06:07, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 8
Reggie Brown (wide receiver, born 1970)
- ... that college football player Reggie Brown suffered an injury that causes "a lot of people [to] never even walk right again", but recovered in time for the next season and later made it to the NFL?
- Source: Alabama Journal (regarding injury) & Pro Football Reference (regarding NFL)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WUEC
BeanieFan11 (talk) 19:46, 15 June 2024 (UTC).
- Comment: since this seems to be something of a medical claim, the hook should be attributing correctly (Brown paraphrasing his doctor), if it's run at all. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 10:56, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 9
Samuel Herbert Maw
- ... that the architect Samuel Herbert Maw is also well-known for his pictorial maps of Canada (example pictured)?
- Source: "Maw was also the author of a masterpiece of Canadian cartography, a bird’s-eye view of Quebec City, begun in 1926 and completed in 1932, in which he accurately rendered every single building in the Old Town and surrounding area, complete with a hand-drawn cartouche and historical notes on the significance of the buildings shown. Published by the Alexander Litho Co. Ltd. of Toronto, this map, measuring 27” x 35”, was reproduced in thousands of printed copies sold to tourists and visitors to Quebec for nearly three decades. A copy of the map can be found in National Map Collection, NAC, Ottawa. The popularity of this map led to another commission in 1939 for the Royal Tour of Canada. Entitled "This is Canada", it consisted of a full colour folio of maps of all nine provinces, printed in a spiral coil edition by The Macmillan Pub. Co. of Canada, and drawn by hand by S.H. Maw. The original folio was presented to King George VI & Queen Elizabeth by the Prime Minister of Canada. Just three years later, in 1942, he prepared an equally impressive Map of Montreal for the Tercentenary Celebrations of that city. It was placed on public display in the concourse of Windsor Station for several months. Yet another commission for a map was given to Maw in 1944 by the City of Ottawa, and he prepared a historical pictorial map of the Capital, unveiled at the National Gallery in Ottawa in 1944. This original map was later mounted on the north wall in the foyer of the Convention Hall in the Chateau Laurier Hotel."[1]
- Reviewed:
WikiFouf (talk) 16:33, 13 June 2024 (UTC).
- Very interesting. The article is long enough, it's new enough. It seems to be well-sourced, neutral, BLP-compliant, and copyvio-free. The other criteria seem to be met, except as follows: First, how is the image PD in the United States? And second, basically, I just have a quibble. The source certainly indicates his works were well known, but was he? The proposed hook does not make that clear.--Wehwalt (talk) 01:29, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks @Wehwalt! Frankly, I know very little about licensing and have no idea how to figure out what the map's American licensing is. Is there a database to search through or something? Your other quibble is also fair, "well known" might be a stretch for the current context, if we're talking about him specifically. I do believe he was locally well known (or, at least, known) during his career, judging from the historical media coverage I've read. I found this obituary from the Ottawa Journal which I think shows he was notable in his field(s). So, maybe change "is" to "was", "well known" to "known", or both?--WikiFouf (talk) 16:19, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- Notable has a meaning in wiki-talk, see WP:GNG for example. Maybe we could focus on the fact that his works had thousands of reproductions?
- As for the image, it was, under Canadian law at the time, protected for fifty years after death. Per this, however the copyright may have been extended per WP:URAA. This is not a field in which I am expert. Do you know if the maps were also published in the US at the same time?
References
- ^ "Maw, Samuel Herbert". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
Barry Burton
- ... that Barry Burton gained popularity for having awkward or cringe-inducing lines—like "That was too close! You were almost a Jill Sandwich!" and "It’s Forest. OH MY COD!”? Source: https://www.eurogamer.net/oh-my-cod-an-ode-to-resident-evils-barry-burton https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3311562/barry-burton-best-resident-evil-character/ https://screenrant.com/best-resident-evil-npc-barry-re1/
- ALT1: ... Barry Burton's clanky-inducing lines—like "You were almost a Jill Sandwich!" from the first Resident Evil game were popular enough to be referenced in following games?"
Source: [1]
🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 10:39, 9 June 2024 (UTC).
References
- ^ McDonell, Jess (January 28, 2013). "Gaming Meme History: Jill Sandwich". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
Architects' Tombs
- ... that according to legend, the engineers who built the Walls of Jerusalem are buried near the Jaffa Gate after the Ottoman sultan killed them for excluding David's Tomb on Mount Zion from the walls?
- ALT1: ... that according to legend, two tombs near the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem are said to belong to the architects of the city walls, who were killed by the sultan for leaving David's Tomb outside the walls? Source: https://www.iaa-conservation.org.il/projects_item_eng.asp?subject_id=10&site_id=3&id=112
- Reviewed:
PeleYoetz (talk) 11:25, 10 June 2024 (UTC).
- I have begun the review process of this DYK, and the hook seems good and accurate, based on the source cited. The article is also new enough, having been created on 9 June 2024.
Article length and age are fine; no copyright violations or plagiarism could be found; reliable sources are used. Since, according to the sources cited, there are several suspected identifications for these graves, it is perhaps best to add in the lead paragraph: “Although disputed, these graves are attributed to the engineers of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, who, according to Jerusalem legend, built the city's wall.” The hook should also clarify this point. For example:
- ALT2 ... that according to one legend, two engineers who built the Walls of Jerusalem are buried near the Jaffa Gate after the Ottoman sultan killed them for excluding David's Tomb on Mount Zion from the walls?Davidbena (talk) 03:44, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you @Davidbena:, it sounds good to me. Is there anything else needed from my side? PeleYoetz (talk) 09:53, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Based on the first reference/source that you cite in the article, the tombs are also known as Engineers' Tomb. This alternate name should also be mentioned in the lead paragraph.Davidbena (talk) 22:38, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Davidbena Now done. PeleYoetz (talk) 09:16, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
Walter W. White
... that in an alternate universe, Walter White (pictured) was "cooking" in the medical field instead?
- Source: https://search.canbarchives.ca/white-walter-w-colonel-1862-1952, or pretty much any source from the article given this is referring to him being a physician.
- Source: Citation 27 (https://www.proquest.com/docview/423258874/C5A27C638F0B4804PQ/4). Can additionally be verified as still being used through their website: https://chipmanhill.com/property/71-sydney-street/
- Source: Citation 27 (https://books.google.ca/books?id=EX8uAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q&f=false).
- Reviewed: QPQ coming soon
B3251(talk) 05:44, 9 June 2024 (UTC).
- I understand the desire to make light of his name, but directly saying 'in an alternate universe' and inventing a quote is inappropriate. "The hook should include a definite fact" (WP:DYKHOOK), not an editorialization or humor qua humor. I think there are other things that are interesting here, anyway, where we can still play with the name without it. ... that WW was a Conservative? ... that before studying other sciences, WW studied botany? Or on the political side alone, I think him falling to third place in 1932 as a relatively long-standing incumbent could be interesting. Tastes vary of course... Urve (talk) 01:59, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Urve: I apologize that it seems inappropriate, I came up with that hook as an attempt to use his name as an opportunity to make a lighthearted pun since I figured that would probably be pretty interesting to readers. I appreciate the recommendations, but I'm currently unsure of what else could be a very interesting hook at the moment– just saying that he was Conservative for example wouldn't be an adequate 'DYK fact' because that's just stating that he was a politician in a major political party. Any other suggestions? B3251(talk) 20:27, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
- By inappropriate I just mean not the best, not that it's offensive or anything. As far as things like the conservative idea, my vision is like your original hook, where we leave out the middle initial: ... that Walter White was a Conservative? I think this would be 'interesting' in that this is about someone totally different than expected. (Whether such hooks are actually good practice or not, I'm not convinced.) Otherwise, I think something like this would be interesting, depending on the sources (which I haven't read). ... that Walter W. White, running for a sixth mayoral term, came in third place? ... that at 28 years of age, Walter W. White was deemed too old to marry his future wife? Urve (talk) 02:06, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Urve: I see what you mean now. I made a couple of ALT hooks, if a reviewer/promoter doesn't want the middle name being omitted that's okay. Thanks, B3251(talk) 17:20, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- By inappropriate I just mean not the best, not that it's offensive or anything. As far as things like the conservative idea, my vision is like your original hook, where we leave out the middle initial: ... that Walter White was a Conservative? I think this would be 'interesting' in that this is about someone totally different than expected. (Whether such hooks are actually good practice or not, I'm not convinced.) Otherwise, I think something like this would be interesting, depending on the sources (which I haven't read). ... that Walter W. White, running for a sixth mayoral term, came in third place? ... that at 28 years of age, Walter W. White was deemed too old to marry his future wife? Urve (talk) 02:06, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Urve: I apologize that it seems inappropriate, I came up with that hook as an attempt to use his name as an opportunity to make a lighthearted pun since I figured that would probably be pretty interesting to readers. I appreciate the recommendations, but I'm currently unsure of what else could be a very interesting hook at the moment– just saying that he was Conservative for example wouldn't be an adequate 'DYK fact' because that's just stating that he was a politician in a major political party. Any other suggestions? B3251(talk) 20:27, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 10
Texas Centennial half dollar
- ... that when sales slowed on the Texas Centennial half dollar, Senator Tom Connally suggested minting 15 separate versions every year?
- Source: Commemorative Coins of the United States, p. 269 https://archive.org/details/commemcoins1991bowe
Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 01:03, 10 June 2024 (UTC).
- "the whole history of Texas and all its leading personages in a perfect hodgepodge", so true! Article is x5 expanded and long enough. It appears well-sourced, although I seemingly do not have access to many of the sources. QPQ done. As for plagiarism, none found so far. I do have access to one of the two sources used for the hook paragraph (second paragraph of Production and distribution). A couple of points due to this. Firstly, Senator Connally only raised five versions, it becomes 15 only because of nerds and mintmarks and the source does not state that Connally was aware of this (indeed the source is a second-hand account from Connally's secretary). The article also says that Senator Alva B. Adams opposed the bill, but this opposition is not explicit in the source (although Adams is clearly fully up on his coin knowledge). May work through some other paragraphs later, focused on this as it is the sole proposed hook.As a separate note regarding the mintage table, the way the Assay coins are positioned implies they are included in the net calculations, but they do not seem to be. Also unsure what common practice is in these articles at the moment, but if the coins were intended to be non-circulating this should be stated explicitly, especially in the modern era when there are actually five (mintmarked up to 10) commemorative circulating quarters each year. CMD (talk) 02:05, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Chipmunkdavis: Thank you so much for such a thorough review! I intend to bring this to GAN pretty soon, and you've already done half my work for me. I made some fixes, esp. to emphasize that it wasn't a circulating coin. Would adding an "inadvertently" between suggested and minting work for the hook? Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 02:31, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the fixes. I'm really not in favor of trying to find a technical way to get Senator Connally on record for something he didn't say, and I don't think it's more hooky at any rate. Just "five separate versions to increase sales" conveys the intention of the hook. CMD (talk) 02:53, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, that's fair enough. So just this is a-ok? Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:13, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the fixes. I'm really not in favor of trying to find a technical way to get Senator Connally on record for something he didn't say, and I don't think it's more hooky at any rate. Just "five separate versions to increase sales" conveys the intention of the hook. CMD (talk) 02:53, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Chipmunkdavis: Thank you so much for such a thorough review! I intend to bring this to GAN pretty soon, and you've already done half my work for me. I made some fixes, esp. to emphasize that it wasn't a circulating coin. Would adding an "inadvertently" between suggested and minting work for the hook? Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 02:31, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1: that when sales slowed on the Texas Centennial half dollar, Senator Tom Connally suggested minting 5 separate versions every year?
- I'm not sold on "every year", for similar reasons as above. Decided to spot-check the other uses of Bowers as I have access. Not sure what it is being used for in the second paragraph of Inception. Its use in the first sentence of Production and distribution supports part of the sentence, based on the presence of the second source I assume the rest comes from that, and the use checks out without found plagiarism for the rest of that paragraph. All other uses check out. CMD (talk) 03:49, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Generalissima: Following up here, aiming to get a hook that won't get sent to ERRORS, which has been more stringent over the past couple of weeks. CMD (talk) 13:50, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm not sold on "every year", for similar reasons as above. Decided to spot-check the other uses of Bowers as I have access. Not sure what it is being used for in the second paragraph of Inception. Its use in the first sentence of Production and distribution supports part of the sentence, based on the presence of the second source I assume the rest comes from that, and the use checks out without found plagiarism for the rest of that paragraph. All other uses check out. CMD (talk) 03:49, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1: that when sales slowed on the Texas Centennial half dollar, Senator Tom Connally suggested minting 5 separate versions every year?
Articles created/expanded on June 11
Khushalii Kumar
- ... that during the shooting of the film Starfish, Khushalii Kumar had to jump into the freezing cold water while she was in a dress?
- Reviewed:
KunalAggarwal95 (talk) 08:57, 22 June 2024 (UTC).
- Comment: Though, the article was created on 8 June, but Wikipedia clearly states that "Articles that have been re-created from deletion may be considered new. The seven-day limit can be extended for a day or two upon request." 11 is OK. KunalAggarwal95 (talk) 09:09, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
Article created 8 June, 14 days before DYK submission. This exceeds the 7-day limit by more than a couple days. Unfortunately, I am rejecting it for that reason. Kimikel (talk) 01:46, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Shachar Sagiv
- ... that Shachar Sagiv, who is slated to represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the triathlon, is a brother of Ran Sagiv and a son of Shemi Sagiv, both of whom are former Olympians?
- Reviewed: Tobie Goedewaagen
- Comment: Nominated by Schwede66 on behalf of an IP editor, who will also provide the QPQ.
Schwede66 03:02, 11 June 2024 (UTC).
- Although the hook is shorter than 200 characters (at 185 characters), it does seem pretty long and a bit hard to read. I understand it might be difficult to compress the hook into a more concise one, but if that's possible I would suggest doing so anyway. Otherwise, another concern I have is that it's not exactly that uncommon for Olympic athletes to be relatives of other Olympians, and in any case the hook seems more to do with Sagiv's family than he himself. I'd like to see more suggestions that are more about Sagiv himself. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 10:51, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm a well-known athletics hook hater, but this one is actually unusual and interesting, IMO. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 06:03, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- Actually, it’s indeed rare to have two Olympians who are brothers and who also have a father who is an Olympian. And there is ample coverage of this fact in RSs in regard to him and his family precisely because it is notable. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:C1F0:2A4D:7D90:217B (talk) 08:12, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- To shorten the hook even further than 185 characters, though I think 185 is appropriately concise, one might consider changing the lead-in of the hook to "that triathlete Shachar Sagiv, who will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics ..." That would bring the character count down 11, to a tidy 174, 26 characters short of the limit.
- In addition, we can bold Ran Sagiv and make the hook about his 5x expansion as well.2603:7000:2101:AA00:A407:4587:FBA9:6E1B (talk) 04:54, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that triathlete Shachar Sagiv, who will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the triathlon, is a brother of Ran Sagiv and a son of Shemi Sagiv, both of whom are former Olympians?
- You'd have to provide another QPQ, but if you do, we can certainly run this as a double hook. Schwede66 00:36, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Assuming that this will be good to go at some point, I suggest that this be run on 30 July. See Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Olympic hooks table. Schwede66 01:23, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1 looks good. I will provide another QPQ. Also, run on 30 July makes good sense. Thanks. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:D4A:2D60:FB7D:680A (talk) 20:06, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 12
Team Disney Orlando
- ... that the Team Disney Orlando building in Florida features a 120 foot (37 m) sundial, the world's largest at the time of its construction?
- Source: “The huge, open drum in the middle of the building turns out to be not just an ornamental tower but a vast sundial—Disney officials claim it is the world’s largest—that functions as both a meditative central court and a way of observing the passage of time” [25]
- ALT1: ... that the Team Disney Orlando building in Florida features a 120 foot (37 m) sundial, the largest in North America? Source: "This experience with the largest sundial in North and South America led Dr. McCluney to a new interest in sundial design and a search for other sundial designers and makers. " [26]
- Reviewed:
–DMartin 02:14, 14 June 2024 (UTC).
- @Dmartin969: I will do a full review later. However, I noticed that neither of these facts (that the sundial was allegedly the world's largest, and that the sundial is the largest in North America) is in the article. In addition, the sources say something slightly different for both of these: for the original hook, it's that Disney claims that the sundial is the world's largest, and for ALT1, it's that the sundial is the largest in the Americas (not just North America). Epicgenius (talk) 23:09, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
Setsuyaku Rock
- ... that the live-action drama adaptation of the Japanese manga Setsuyaku Rock was reimagined as a buddy comedy?
- ALT1: ... that the live-action drama adaptation of the Japanese manga Setsuyaku Rock was rebroadcast with new scenes that depicted the events of the series as a flashback? Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2164885/full/
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gedling Town F.C.
lullabying (talk) 17:00, 12 June 2024 (UTC).
- @Lullabying: Article is long enough and was created same day as DYK nom. QPQ done. Article is presentable, well-sourced, and copy-vio free. ALT1 is interesting and well-sourced; ALT0 is unclear whether it's the manga or the adaption that was reimagined. There is one problem with the article: the "Hamada" section under "Characters" does not contain any text. Once that's fixed, I will approve ALT1. Kimikel (talk) 02:48, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 13
Yevhen Klopotenko
- ... that Yevhen Klopotenko (pictured) fought a "war for borscht"?
- Source: [27] “I don’t really like to call it a war for borscht, but in fact that’s what it is,” Klopotenko told AFP in 2020. [...] “Victory in the borscht war is ours,” Ukraine’s culture minister, Oleksandr Tkachenko, said on Telegram.
- ALT1: ... that Yevhen Klopotenko (pictured) has been called "Ukraine's Jamie Oliver"? Source: [28] People like to call him Ukraine’s Jamie Oliver.
- ALT2: ... that Yevhen Klopotenko (pictured) once presented Ukraine's cultural ministry with five liters of borscht? Source: [29] Earlier this month, Klopotenko and his team presented the Ukrainian Culture Ministry’s expert commission with their results, which included five liters of the soup.
- Reviewed: [[]]
— Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 01:58, 14 June 2024 (UTC).
- @Vigilantcosmicpenguin: An article cannot be featured on DYK with maintenance tags present. Please let me know if you decide to remove the translation tag at the top of the article - Kimikel (talk) 03:12, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm seeing a rule that says the article can't have stub or dispute tags. Are you sure this rule also applies to translation tags? (The template is not listed in Wikipedia:Template index/Disputes.) If it's not allowed, I could remove the tag, but I think a translation tag doesn't indicate issues with quality. — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 02:09, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 14
Ryan Warsofsky
- ... that ice hockey coach Ryan Warsofsky was the youngest active head coach in the ECHL, then was the youngest in the AHL, and now is the youngest in the NHL?
- Source: WCSC ("fifth youngest coach in ECHL history. He is currently the youngest active coach in the league."); The Charlotte Observer ("Warsofsky, 31, will be the youngest current head coach in the AHL"); ESPN ("Warsofsky, who at 36 is now the youngest coach in the NHL")
BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:09, 21 June 2024 (UTC).
- @BeanieFan11: Please supply a QPQ. Z1720 (talk) 16:00, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
Alyssa Mendoza
- ... that boxer Alyssa Mendoza won a Golden Gloves tournament on her birthday?
- Source: USA Boxing ("It wasn’t until Golden Gloves in 2022 that she realized her skill and that the Olympics was a possibility. She fought five times in six days and won the event but also won best female boxer of the tournament. 'I fought on my birthday during the Golden Gloves, and I remember winning and going straight to my room and praying.' A passionate Mendoza stated. 'I felt like fighting on my birthday was a sign to me that I was born to do this and to be here in the spot I am today.'"
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/List of Green Bay Packers Associated Press All-Pro selections
BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:05, 21 June 2024 (UTC).
- Comment – I will review this nomination. – Editør (talk) 11:35, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Review – The article is new enough (created/moved to mainspace on 14 June 2024), long enough (1600+ characters of prose), has no copyright issues (using Earwig tool and two spot checks), and is presentable (based on a readthrough). The hook is cited, but from the source, I cannot make out whether this Golden Gloves was a single-day tournament that was held on her birthday or that it was a multiple-day tournament and that she merely won a single fight on her birthday. If it is the former, the hook is interesting enough, but if it is the latter, the hook is not interesting enough in my opinion. Could this be clarified with a source or can you suggest an alternative hook? The QPQ is not yet done. – Editør (talk) 11:55, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- @BeanieFan11: Please address the above. Z1720 (talk) 16:00, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
Kimboo
- ... that Kimboo—created by an Ivorian First Lady—was the first animated series to both feature a main character of native African descent and air on the U.S. BET network?
- Source: "Ebony Update: Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, First Lady of the Ivory Coast". Ebony. Vol. XLV, no. 8. June 1990. p. 58. Archived from the original on 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-06-19 – via Google Books. / Erickson, Hal (2005). "Kimboo". Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003. McFarland. pp. 475–476. ISBN 0-7864-2099-5.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/L'Aube rouge (novel)
- Comment: Announced for my old article sandbox back in mid-December 2010, but never acted upon till the time I transitioned to my brand-new AFC queue. By the way, here's hoping WP can extend its coverage on African-produced animation in the years ahead. Stay tuned as I prepare for another DYK submission in a couple of days. Take care!
Slgrandson (How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 09:48, 19 June 2024 (UTC).
- Formatting breaks MOS:SEAOFBLUE guideline, should probably just be merged into the "first lady" pipe. Orchastrattor (talk) 21:00, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- ... that the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League ordered a 55-pound (25 kg) cake on Bangladeshi president Sheikh Mujibur's 55th birthday?
- ALT1: ... that the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was declared a public holiday in Bangladesh in 1972 to commemorate a visit from Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi? Source: https://www.kalbela.com/ajkerpatrika/joto-mot-toto-path/73707
- ALT2: ... that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founder and first president of Bangladesh, had to experience his birthday in jail eight times? Source: https://www.banglatribune.com/national/840278/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent
- Comment: If you can please do copy edit for the article. I already requested in WP:GOCE but they take longer time to respond.
Mehedi Abedin (talk) 17:42, 14 June 2024 (UTC).
- Comment I have done some copyediting of the hooks. I will also give the article a basic copyedit. Therefore, I will leave the reviewing to someone else. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 19:09, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 15
Mohan Charan Majhi, 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
- ... that Mohan Charan Majhi of Bharatiya Janata Party formed the Odisha state government by winning the elections ending the 24-year long Biju Janata Dal rule?
- Source: CNBC TV 18, The Statesman
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Way Less Sad and Template:Did you know nominations/Gloria Dickie
§§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 18:56, 15 June 2024 (UTC).
- @Dharmadhyaksha: Articles are long enough and were created/expanded within 7 days of submission. Articles are presentable, sourced, and copy-vio free, though I think the election article could use copyediting to make it more readable (missing punctuation, rephrasing to sound more natural, etc.}. Additionally, the hook's claim that Majhi "formed" a state government isn't stated in the source nor in either article. These things would need to be addressed before approval. Kimikel (talk) 19:19, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Braver Angels
- ... that a co-founder of Braver Angels designed their Red/Blue political depolarization workshops based on couples therapy?
- Source: Doherty, William J., and Tai J. Mendenhall. "Braver Angels: Counteracting political polarization." In W. J. Doherty & T. J. Mendenhall, Becoming a citizen therapist: Integrating community problem-solving into your work as a healer (pp. 93–111). American Psychological Association. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/10.1037/0000378-008
- ALT1: ... that conservative and liberal participants in Braver Angels Red/Blue depolarization workshops understand each other better if they share political views with their own group first? Source: Oliver-Blackburn, Bailey M., and April Chatham-Carpenter. "‘But I don’t know if I want to talk to you’: strategies to foster conversational receptiveness across the United States’ political divide." Journal of Applied Communication Research 51, no. 1 (2023): 55-71.
- Reviewed:
- Comment: June 27-29 is their national convention, so that'd be great timing for a DYK. I'm part of a WikiEdu course on 2024 US elections and I will continue improving this article over the coming week(s). I'd especially welcome advice on the ordering and naming of sections. I'm in touch with the organization and hope to get some images for Wiki Commons and the article.
ProfGray (talk) 00:35, 15 June 2024 (UTC).
- @ProfGray: QPQ not needed. Article is long enough and recently expanded. Article is copyvio-free. ALT0 is interesting and well-sourced; I fell that ALT1 is too general. The article has one issue: there is a paragraph that lacks citations, which I tagged. Once that is fixed, the hook can be approved. Kimikel (talk) 01:55, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 16
Pharos (crater)
- ... that Pharos, the largest impact crater on Neptune's moon Proteus, is more than half the diameter of the moon itself? Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0019-1035(03)00002-2
––FormalDude (talk) 05:59, 16 June 2024 (UTC).
is more than half the diameter of the moon itself?
is somewhat confusing since you're talking about a moon. Maybe try: "is more than half the diameter of the Earth's moon?" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:7081:1740:67:5967:2CA0:DE70:8F88 (talk) 19:50, 16 June 2024 (UTC)- Pretty sure "the moon itself" refers to Proteus (it's not "the Moon itself"). Anyway, I'll review this. TompaDompa (talk) 20:19, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
I think that's the point. The crater certainly cannot be larger than the body it is on.Ignore me, I missed the word half.173.207.93.240 (talk) 23:18, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Pretty sure "the moon itself" refers to Proteus (it's not "the Moon itself"). Anyway, I'll review this. TompaDompa (talk) 20:19, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
General: Article is new enough and long enough |
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Policy compliance:
- Adequate sourcing: - See below.
- Neutral:
- Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
Hook eligibility:
- Cited: - See below.
- Interesting:
QPQ: Done. |
Overall: Article promoted to GA (though the nomination template says "created") on 7 June, and is well beyond the required minimum length. All sources are, as far as I can tell, reliable for the material they are cited for. There are no obvious neutrality issues. Earwig reveals no copyvio, and I didn't spot any instances of unacceptably WP:Close paraphrasing. The hook is interesting, but see below about the sourcing. I don't think the meaning of "the moon itself" is unclear, but it could optionally be replaced with "Proteus itself" if others feel differently. There is no image in the nomination, but File:Proteus_(Voyager_2).jpg could be used as it is public domain (by NASA), used in the article, and clear (enough) at the resolution used on the WP:Main page. QPQ has been done. Some comments about the content:
- I have, to the best of my ability, added inline page numbers for the relatively lengthy sources. Please check if I got it right.
a diameter of around 250 km (160 mi) in diameter
– redundant.- Fixed -Ark
a small moon orbiting unusually close to Proteus
– should probably clarify that it orbits Neptune unusually close to Proteus, as opposed to orbiting Proteus at an unusually close distance.- Rephrased as
... a small moon whose orbit is unusually close to Proteus's.
-Ark
- Rephrased as
Pharos was first discovered in the Voyager 2 spacecraft's flyby of Neptune and its system of moons in 1989, being one of the first identifiable features on Proteus.
– going by the source, Proteus itself seems to have been discovered at this time too, no? That should probably be mentioned in some way.- Good catch! Briefly mentioned Proteus's discovery just ~2 months prior per its discovery announcement in an IAU circular. -Ark
The impact basin was provisionally named in a 1992 paper by Steven K. Croft after the island of Pharos
– I don't find this in the cited source? It says thatthe largest basin-like structure on Proteus has been provisionally named Pharos (Croft, 1992)
, but doesn't seem to mention anything about the etymology.- Etymology attributed to the USGS/GPN source at the end of paragraph, duplicated to end of sentence as well. -Ark
With a calculated diameter of 255 ± 12 km (158.4 ± 7.5 mi), Pharos is by far the largest known impact structure on Proteus.
– I don't find this in the cited source?- Sloppy attribution on my part, the latter portion should be attributed to Stooke 1994 p. 47
The largest crater or basin, Pharos (Figure 9), is really one of the facets already described...
. I realized I'd omitted apparently varying estimated diameters between Stooke 1994 and Croft 1992, so I've changed it toWith a diameter between 230 and 267 kilometres...
with an explanatory efn. -Ark
- Sloppy attribution on my part, the latter portion should be attributed to Stooke 1994 p. 47
this makes Pharos over half the size of the satellite itself
– I don't find this in the cited source, either. On the one hand, this size comparison is a WP:Routine calculation. On the other however, this comparison really needs to come explicitly from the sources if it is to be used for the hook.- Attributed to Croft 1992 p. 410 table on crater diameter to object radius ratio; it gives a D/R ratio of 1.22 for Pharos. -Ark
- Right, but do any of the sources point this out explicitly? It's verifiable from the sources, which is fine for the article as such, but if we are to use it for a DYK hook we need to be a bit stricter. TompaDompa (talk) 19:46, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- To clarify, I understand what you're getting at: a crater diameter to object radius ratio above 1 is equivalent to the crater being more than half the size of the object. Which is of course true, but (to my eye, at least) not the kind of sourcing we should base DYK hooks on. If this remains the sole point of contention when we're done with the rest, I suggest we request a second opinion on this specific issue. TompaDompa (talk) 20:10, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- In this case, I'll refer to DYK nominator FormalDude on whether or not they wish to request a second opinion. -Ark
- @ArkHyena and TompaDompa: I'm gathering that the concern is that the source doesn't explicitly say it is over twice the size and that it may violate our policy on WP:OR to say that. If the source determines a ratio of size between the objects and we can use basic math to determine that it's at least twice the size, I am sure that is not WP:OR nor WP:SYNTH and we're more than fine to say that. There's no extrapolation on our part, we're just saying the same thing in a different way. Happy to get a third opinion from someone not involved though if you're still concerned TompaDompa. ––FormalDude (talk) 09:41, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- In this case, I'll refer to DYK nominator FormalDude on whether or not they wish to request a second opinion. -Ark
- To clarify, I understand what you're getting at: a crater diameter to object radius ratio above 1 is equivalent to the crater being more than half the size of the object. Which is of course true, but (to my eye, at least) not the kind of sourcing we should base DYK hooks on. If this remains the sole point of contention when we're done with the rest, I suggest we request a second opinion on this specific issue. TompaDompa (talk) 20:10, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Right, but do any of the sources point this out explicitly? It's verifiable from the sources, which is fine for the article as such, but if we are to use it for a DYK hook we need to be a bit stricter. TompaDompa (talk) 19:46, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Attributed to Croft 1992 p. 410 table on crater diameter to object radius ratio; it gives a D/R ratio of 1.22 for Pharos. -Ark
Pharos is a relatively degraded crater [...] bringing Pharos's total diameter to between 500 and 550 km (310 and 340 mi).
– I have been unable to access the cited page (694) of one of the two sources cited here. Roughly the second half (fromA series of depressions
to the end of the paragraph) appears to come from the source I am able to access, suggesting that the rest (up toa peak-ring impact basin.
) is from the other one. Could you provide page 694 from Neptune and Triton for verification?- Should include material from p. 693, this is now fixed. The particular excerpt is
The most remarkable aspects of this impact basin are the roughly concentric structures of indeterminable morphology which occur at radii of up to 250 krn from the center (Fig. 5). Although these structures have been interpreted variously by different workers 694 P. C. THOMAS ET AL. (compare Croft 1992; Smith et al. 1989), there is little question that a series of approximately concentric markings is present
. Also from the other source:Several depressions surround Pharos, particularly...
-Ark- I don't see how that verifies
Pharos is a relatively degraded crater, bound by an outer incomplete scarp interrupted by subsequent impacts. The floor of Pharos appears to be domed, but nevertheless lacks a clear central peak that characterizes central-peak impact craters. However, there may be a peak-ring structure with a diameter approximately half that of Pharos's outer rim.
? TompaDompa (talk) 23:11, 19 June 2024 (UTC)- Largely from p. 694 of Neptune and Triton:
Based on the shape model and on shadowing relations, topography within the large impact depression extends over at least 10 km. There is no evidence of a central peak, but there are suggestions of a peak-ring of a diameter about 1/2 that of the outer walls.
and from Fig. 10 of Stooke 1994, with the caption using "rim segments" to outline Pharos. -Ark- Alright, this seems to be at the point where I will simply have to WP:Assume good faith. TompaDompa (talk) 20:33, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Largely from p. 694 of Neptune and Triton:
- I don't see how that verifies
- Should include material from p. 693, this is now fixed. The particular excerpt is
bringing Pharos's total diameter to between 500 and 550 km (310 and 340 mi).
– that would be larger than the diameter of Proteus itself (a point also made by the cited source). Further explanation seems warranted.- Mentioned, and additionally clarified that this suggestion is unconfirmed. -Ark
a cryovolcanic origin is unlikely
– the source does not specify cryovolcanic, it says volcanic.- Proteus is an icy body (per Proteus: Geology, Shape, and Catastrophic Destruction:
Thus Proteus is a transitional object in the irregular-spherical shape spectrum for icy satellites...
), therefore any volcanic activity automatically falls under cryovolcanism. However, since it's not explained in the source, an efn or a change to the more general "geological activity" may be warranted. Which option would be more preferable? -Ark- Well, the source says
The description of this as a dome does not imply a volcanic origin. Volcanism would not be expected on an object the size of Proteus, particularly since its non-spherical shape suggests it has never experienced significant heating.
Negating "geological activity" would be making a stronger statement than the source does inasmuch as it would rule out things the source does not explicitly (not that I would expect anybody to suggest that it's the result of plate tectonics, but still). TompaDompa (talk) 23:11, 19 June 2024 (UTC)- Well, alternatively other sources utilize the term "cryovolcanism" instead of simply "volcanism", and make no mention of silicate volcanism, incl. Croft 1992:
Neither probable cryovolcanic structures such as the coronae on Miranda nor smooth areas suggestive of cryovolcanic resurfacing are discernable on Proteus.
Would this be sufficient for an efn? -Ark- This is a bit outside of my wheelhouse, but that sounds like synthesis to me. TompaDompa (talk) 20:33, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Alright, changed to volcanism to be safe. -Ark
- This is a bit outside of my wheelhouse, but that sounds like synthesis to me. TompaDompa (talk) 20:33, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Well, alternatively other sources utilize the term "cryovolcanism" instead of simply "volcanism", and make no mention of silicate volcanism, incl. Croft 1992:
- Well, the source says
- Proteus is an icy body (per Proteus: Geology, Shape, and Catastrophic Destruction:
As the valley appears to extend beyond the terminator in Voyager 2 imagery, it likely is longer.
– this is a much stronger statement than the cited source makes (It may extend further north along the terminator.
).- Changed to
As the valley appears to extend along the terminator in Voyager 2 imagery, it may continue further north.
-Ark
- Changed to
As violent impacts were more common early in the Solar System's history, Pharos is likely several billion years old.
– this is not what the cited source says. It saysbecause the impactor flux was higher early in the solar system's history, Hippocamp is most likely at least a few Gy old.
, which has here apparently been combined with the source'sWe hypothesize that a large impact, perhaps the Pharos event itself, released debris from Proteus into orbit around Neptune. Some of this debris settled into a stable orbit perhaps 1,000–2,000 km (a few Hill radii) interior to Proteus, and accreted into Hippocamp.
by way of WP:Improper editorial synthesis to generate the statement in the article.- Addressed; moved into the "Effects on other Neptunian moons" subsection. -Ark
Nevertheless, that Pharos's structure is relatively well-preserved
– this seems to contradict the earlierPharos is a relatively degraded crater
.- Addressed, additionally mentioning the point about resurfacing from the source
Proteus was brought near the point of significant disturbance of its preexisting surface.
-Ark
- Addressed, additionally mentioning the point about resurfacing from the source
A system of possible tectonic faults and fractures both concentric and radially oriented to Pharos
– maybe I'm missing something, but this seems to seriously overstate the confidence either cited source places in there being real (as opposed to illusory/artefactual) linear structures radial to Pharos. They speak a fair deal about concentric structures, on the other hand.- Addressed, attributing caution to Croft 1992 p. 407 -Ark
Due to Triton's retrograde—or backwards—orbital motion, fragments would impact at velocities of roughly 7.5 km/s (17,000 mph) relative to Triton
– the cited source does not say that this is the reason the impact velocity would be of this magnitude.- Addressed. -Ark
Not a DYK requirement, but WP:NOTSEEALSO suggests avoiding repeating links from the body in the "See also" section.- Removed Hippocamp from the See also section. -Ark
Ping DYK nominator FormalDude, GA nominator ArkHyena, and GA reviewer Cocobb8. TompaDompa (talk) 00:35, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review, TompaDompa! I'm going to give some time for ArkHyena and Cocobb8 to respond first. If these issues aren't resolved in a few days, I'll take a crack at it myself. ––FormalDude (talk) 10:21, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the ping TompaDompa! I think that the hook is interesting indeed, but I personally thing it should be "Proteus" itself instead of "the moon", so as to not have confusion with Earth's satellite. I agree with the comments for improvements you listed above! Cocobb8 (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 13:38, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, I appreciate all the feedback! I've addressed a couple minor points. Unfortunately, I will be flying out later today, so I myself won't be able to do much more until Tuesday (UTC-7:00). Apologies if this delay causes any issues. ArkHyena (talk) 18:35, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- TompaDompa, most major points above should be addressed now (with two awaiting reply) :) Again, apologies for the delay, it's been a busy week for me. ArkHyena (talk) 00:32, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
Second opinion requested regarding the sourcing for the hook (see above). I'll also for the record propose the slightly rephrased ALT1:
- ... that Pharos, the largest impact crater on Neptune's moon Proteus, is more than half the diameter of Proteus itself?
TompaDompa (talk) 16:33, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 17
Healie
... that the character Healie's popularity with players lead to the introduction of monster recruitment in Dragon Quest V, a mechanic that inspired Dragon Quest Monsters?
- Reviewed:
- Comment: It's a little outside the seven days, but my PC was in the middle of being transferred. I considered an ALT, but I felt that any possible ALT would not be as strong as noting the influence of Healie on the direction of the series.
Cukie Gherkin (talk) 01:05, 26 June 2024 (UTC).
- The current hook cannot be used as it is 210 characters long, and hooks should only be a maximum of 200 characters and ideally shorter than that. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 09:15, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- I've reduced it down to 200. Is this acceptable? - Cukie Gherkin (talk) 16:48, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- It's borderline since it's at exactly 200 words, but it might be better for the main reviewer to decide. Given this is your second nomination, the reviewer will probably be lenient about the nomination being slightly late. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:43, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Valley Falls train collision
- ... that the Valley Falls train collision in 1853 was one of the earliest train wrecks ever photographed? Source: Reed, Robert (1968). Train Wrecks: A Pictorial History of Accidents on the Main Line. Seattle: Superior Pub. Co. pp. 20–21. Also verified by Heppner, Frank H. (2012). Railroads of Rhode Island: shaping the Ocean State's railways. Charleston, South Carolina: History Press. p. 78
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Joel Ross (vibraphonist)
- Comment: Due to the recent controversy over "first" or "earliest" hooks, I have adopted the wording "one of the earliest".
Trainsandotherthings (talk) 17:00, 23 June 2024 (UTC).
- Article was promoted to GA status on time and I did not find any close paraphrasing. QPQ has been done. Since I can't access either source for the hook I'd like to at least see a quote or excerpt that discusses the hook. As for the hook itself, while it meets WP:DYKINT, the footnote supporting it comes at the end of the paragraph where the sentence is rather than the end of the sentence itself. In addition, the hook and the article do not match: the hook says "one of the earliest" but the article outright says "believed to be the first." I understand this is because of the recent issues with "first" hooks, but as it stands, the article cannot run unless that is resolved first. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:25, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- I don't have access to Train Wrecks right now as I'm in the middle of a move. Heppner says "This was the first train wreck ever to be photographed and printed in a newspaper". I have added an inline cite at the end of the sentence. This is kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation - if we try and run the hook as stated in the sources and article, it will almost certainly be challenged. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 13:57, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- Given the circumstances of the nomination I'm pinging some of the commentors in the recent "first" hooks discussion such as @RoySmith, SL93, and Schwede66: for advice. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 14:19, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- My usual litmus test for "first" hooks is whether there's a finite set of things, making it possible to definitively order them and see which was first. For example, we can be pretty sure George Washington was indeed the first president of the United States; even the most skeptical of us should be willing to accept that there wasn't one before him that we just somehow haven't found yet in a google search. In this case, photography had only existed for about 20 years when this crash happened. The window of when an earlier photo might have been taken is thus limited, so at least this seems likely to be true. On general principles, however, I think we should say "believed to be" or something like that. FWIW, I found mention of this in the George Eastman House 2008 Annual Report which says "[Train wreck on the Providence Worcester Railroad near to Pawtucket], August 12, 1853. Attributed to L. Wright. Daguerreotype. so there may be some uncertainty about the photographer's identity. RoySmith (talk) 15:26, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- I don't follow the last point. Both the link and the source I use in the article attribute the photograph to L. Wright. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 01:25, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- I generally interpret the phrase "attributed to" to indicate a degree of uncertainty. Thus Read my lips: no new taxes says,
"Read my lips: no new taxes" is a phrase spoken by American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush
. There's no doubt in anybody's mind that he said it. Millions of people watched him say it live on TV and we've got it on videotape to go back and verify. But Gospel of Matthew saysThe gospel is traditionally attributed to the Apostle Matthew
because we're not 100% sure. I think the same thing is going on here; the Eastman folks believe Wright took the image, but they apparently have enough uncertainty about it that they felt the needs to hedge in their statement. RoySmith (talk) 19:44, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- I generally interpret the phrase "attributed to" to indicate a degree of uncertainty. Thus Read my lips: no new taxes says,
- I don't follow the last point. Both the link and the source I use in the article attribute the photograph to L. Wright. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 01:25, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- My usual litmus test for "first" hooks is whether there's a finite set of things, making it possible to definitively order them and see which was first. For example, we can be pretty sure George Washington was indeed the first president of the United States; even the most skeptical of us should be willing to accept that there wasn't one before him that we just somehow haven't found yet in a google search. In this case, photography had only existed for about 20 years when this crash happened. The window of when an earlier photo might have been taken is thus limited, so at least this seems likely to be true. On general principles, however, I think we should say "believed to be" or something like that. FWIW, I found mention of this in the George Eastman House 2008 Annual Report which says "[Train wreck on the Providence Worcester Railroad near to Pawtucket], August 12, 1853. Attributed to L. Wright. Daguerreotype. so there may be some uncertainty about the photographer's identity. RoySmith (talk) 15:26, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
- Given the circumstances of the nomination I'm pinging some of the commentors in the recent "first" hooks discussion such as @RoySmith, SL93, and Schwede66: for advice. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 14:19, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
Bahuchar Mata Temple, Becharaji
- ... that the Bahuchar Mata Temple in Becharaji, India, is a key pilgrimage site where the transgender community worship the goddess Bahuchara Mata, who is revered as their patroness?
- Reviewed:
- Comment: Submitting this due to pride month
Amadavadi (talk) 11:32, 17 June 2024 (UTC).
- @Amadavadi A {{cn}} tag needs to be resolved in the Festival section, also a more academic source would be prefered for the hook (I'm unsure about the reliability of historified.in). Sohom (talk) 15:03, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
- Amadavadi has alleviated my concerns, however, I've made a few copy edits to the hook and would recuse from doing a full review. It would be nice to get a second review to approve the article. Sohom (talk) 20:13, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 18
Julian Lewis (American football)
- ... that football player Julian Lewis received offers to play college football before he had attended high school?
- Source: Times-Georgian (received offers in September 2021 - played high school beginning in 2022)
- ALT1: ... that Julian Lewis was the youngest football player to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated? Source: Fox 5 Atlanta
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/pending
- Comment: Was away yesterday and didn't get the chance to nominate it in time; requesting extension per Wikipedia:Did you know/Guidelines (
The seven-day limit can be extended for a day or two upon request.
)
BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:49, 26 June 2024 (UTC).
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Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems |
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QPQ: - Not done
Overall: Counting a 2 day extension, based on the request, the article is indeed new enough. All other criteria are met. Both hooks are verified and the information is included in the article. My only possible tweak would be to tweak ALT1 from "...youngest football player to be..." to "...youngest football player ever to be...", but that's just my opinion, and you have more experience at DYK than I do, so I trust your wording for the hook if you feel your current wording is better. Waiting on QPQ to mark this as approved. Hey man im josh (talk) 13:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
Oey Kim Tiang
- ... that Oey Kim Tiang translated both works of classical Chinese literature and wuxia novels into vernacular Malay?
- Source: Murtiyoso, Sutrisno (2012). "Oey Kim Tiang". In Suryadinata, Leo (ed.). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 805–807. ISBN 978-981-4345-21-7.
- ALT1 ... that Oey Kim Tiang was one of two "men with no name" to translate Jin Yong's Condor Trilogy into vernacular Malay?
- Source: "man with no name" Murtiyoso, Sutrisno (2012). "Oey Kim Tiang". In Suryadinata, Leo (ed.). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 806. ISBN 978-981-4345-21-7.; two men: Suryadinata, Leo (2013). "Post-War Kung Fu Novels in Indonesia – A Preliminary Survey". In Salmon, Claudine (ed.). Literary Migrations: Traditional Chinese Fiction in Asia (17th-20th Centuries). Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 412. ISBN 978-981-4414-32-6.
— Chris Woodrich (talk) 14:13, 18 June 2024 (UTC).
- Long enough. New enough. Inline citations throughout. AGF as the sources are not online. No copyright issues (5% to 8% similarity per Earwig). Both hooks are cited but I find ALT1 more interesting (as someone who grew up reading Burmese translations of the Condor Trilogy and many other wuxia novels and as a fan of Spaghetti Westerns.) Problem is: ALT1 is not clearly stated in the article itself. Is Oey An Siok supposed to be the second man with no name? Please clarify. Hybernator (talk) 23:57, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Hybernator. The article has "[Oey Kim Tiang] used a variety of pseudonyms, with ... Boe Beng Tjoe ("the man with no name"), ... attested during this period. Footnote C adds "Oey An Siok also published several translations by himself, borrowing the pseudonym Boe Beng Tjoe". I avoided including the translation twice, but it's the same pseudonym. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 14:04, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio Studies
- ... that TRUTHS will be a satellite that allows for precise calibration of Earth observation data from other satellites?
- Reviewed:
Ennegma (talk) 11:28, 18 June 2024 (UTC).
- Not a review, but "that many reports and academic publications were produced by Fox and collaborators in order to obtain both scientific and financial support for truths?" would make a cracking April Fools' hook.--Launchballer 13:14, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- very clever Launchballer, that would indeed be a fun suggestion thank you! And, if we were closer to April now I would have liked to recommend it. But on balance I’d prefer to have this published sooner rather than later - this is my first proposal for a DidYouKnow after all. Ennegma (talk) 08:35, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- No worries. Full review needed.--Launchballer 08:38, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Ennegma: This article needs some work before nomination approval. Article is long enough and was created 2 days before nomination. Article is well-sourced and presentable. Hook is interesting and sourced. However, the article has issues with copyvio. I understand some of that is due to direct quotes, but there are a lot of sentences lifted directly from other articles that could be phrased and arranged differently, see https://copyvios.toolforge.org/?lang=en&project=wikipedia&title=Traceable_Radiometry_Underpinning_Terrestrial_and_Helio_Studies. Please let me know if this is addressed - Kimikel (talk) 23:49, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 19
Melani Budianta
- ... that the Indonesian scholar Melani Budianta taught street children with the Ursuline order?
- Source: Hartiningsih, Maria; Pambudy, Ninuk M (4 February 2006). "Persona: Melani Budianta Mendobrak Batas-batas" [People: Melani Budianta, Breaking Barriers]. Kompas (in Indonesian). p. 12.
- ALT1: ... that Melani Budianta used street gangs and Moonies in Los Angeles to reflect on the state of democracy in Indonesia? Source: "Alumni & Voices: Melani Budianta". American Indonesian Exchange Foundation. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ALT2: ... that Melani Budianta's family only allowed books and crafts as birthday presents? Source: Pandu, Pradipta (24 August 2023). "Persona: Melani Budianta Mendobrak Batas-batas" [People: Melani Budianta, Breaking Barriers]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gary Orfield
- Comment: I have a PDF copy of Hartiningsih and Pambudy, if needed.
— Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:39, 19 June 2024 (UTC).
2025 Philippine general election
- ... that the 2025 Philippine general election is the first regular election to elect the Bangsamoro Parliament?
- Source: Parungao, Adrian (9 February 2024) https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1902065/barmm-execs-2025-election-to-fortify-work-toward-true-autonomy
- Reviewed:
TheNuggeteer (talk) 06:43, 19 June 2024 (UTC).
- @TheNuggeteer: Not a review, but the hook is in the wrong tense (should at minimum be 'will be') and I fail to see how it meets WP:DYKINT.--Launchballer 18:05, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Launchballer: In any case, article was removed from redirect June 9 and was only nominated ten days later, three days late from the prescribed period. This is not going anywhere. Nineteen Ninety-Four guy (talk) 05:59, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm going to overrule this as @TheNuggeteer: is a new user (this is their second nomination) and WP:DYKNEW can be extended for a day or two upon request. (Don't do it again mind.)--Launchballer 07:38, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- The QPQ tool says otherwise, but your funeral. Nineteen Ninety-Four guy (talk) 08:35, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- I don't use the QPQ tool, which is in alphabetical order anyway. I go through users' contribution histories.--Launchballer 08:47, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- The QPQ tool says otherwise, but your funeral. Nineteen Ninety-Four guy (talk) 08:35, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm going to overrule this as @TheNuggeteer: is a new user (this is their second nomination) and WP:DYKNEW can be extended for a day or two upon request. (Don't do it again mind.)--Launchballer 07:38, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 20
Gerhard Klingenberg
... that Gerhard Klingenberg, who stepped in to play Camille in Büchner's Dantons Tod at the Burgtheater in Vienna at age 18, managed the theatre from 1971 to 1976?Source: [30]- Reviewed: to come
Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:09, 23 June 2024 (UTC).
- The article is new enough and long enough. Sourcing is proper; everything is in German so generally AGF on the sources. QPQ is still pending. I did not find any close paraphrasing. Article was on ITN's Recent Deaths section so it remains eligible for DYK. The issue is the hook: it fails WP:DYKINT as it is reliant on specialist information that general audiences may not have (a reader who doesn't know that the Burgtheater is Austria's main theater might not get the importance, and why is Camille singled out?). It's also too complicated and has too many facts; ideally it should focus on only one primary fact. There's also the issue raised by 4meter4 in the past that these "actor stepping into roles" instances are not actually that interesting or unusual as that's what understudies tend to do. Given that WT:DYK is not a fan of these "people doing their job" hooks, here are some possible alternatives; I've struck the original hook due to the issues raised above.
- ALT1 ... that Gerhard Klingenberg took on his stage name due to a prohibition on students at his school taking up acting?
- ALT2 ... that during his tenure as the manager of Austria's Burgtheater from 1971 to 1976, Gerhard Klingenberg often directed plays with analogies to a divided Europe?
- Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:31, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1 - in my humble opinion - is trivia which neglects his importance in the theatre world, and focuses on the Austrian bureaucracy. A you aware that this man recently died?
- ALT2 has it, but is very general in the second fact. Why not mention the precise play, which is unusual? Stepping in at 18 seems more interesting to me than the analogies, and more interesting than taking on a stage name.
- I hate to name a play in English that was played in German, but for our crowd's sake:
ALT0a: ... that Gerhard Klingenberg (pictured), who stepped in at Vienna's Burgtheater at age 18 to play Camille in Büchner's Danton's Death, managed the theatre from 1971 to 1976?--Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:10, 28 June 2024 (UTC)- The issue with ALT0 isn't whether or not the play's title is in German or English, but rather the nature of the hook itself. Multiple editors within the DYK community have objected to these "performer plays role" hooks as they're basically about these people doing their job, which isn't what DYK is looking for. ALT0/ALT0a, as mentioned earlier, also fails WP:DYKINT because, again, the hook is heavily reliant on specialist information or context and thus general readers won't get it. I have struck ALT0a as well for the same reasons. You need to propose a completely different angle here, or agree to ALT1/ALT2, because otherwise the nomination will be failed for lack of a suitable hook. To answer your question about Klingenberg's death, him dying recently does not change the issues with the proposal. Just because he died recently doesn't mean a hook about him should be exempt from DYKINT. Is there a problem if ALT1 is "trivia"? Because when you think about it, DYK hooks are supposed to be trivia: that's why they're called hooks. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:09, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- We will have to disagree. ALT1 boils down to "he took a stage name" which is trivial and nothing personal, no achievement. Better no DYK than that. I learned "only good about the dead", and I understand that it is "Did you know ...? interested in passing knowledge. I also claim that a play title such as "Dantons Death" is interesting, and that ALT0b is less interesting.
ALT0b: ... that Gerhard Klingenberg (pictured), who stepped in at Vienna's Burgtheater at age 18, managed the theatre from 1971 to 1976? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:40, 29 June 2024 (UTC)- There seems to be a fundamental disagreement about DYK's purpose because how DYK hooks are meant to be written, per DYKINT, is if they are interesting to a broad audience. That is, if they are likely to be perceived as interesting by non-specialist readers. Highlighting a person or subject's achievements or even claim to fame is at best a secondary reason but not a primary one and definitely not something that is explicitly or even implicitly suggested by the guidelines. The opposition to "trivia" here is surprising considering that, in practice, DYK is intended to promote "trivia". That's why there's so much emphasis on highlighting unusual or eye-catching facts, even if that isn't what the subject is best known for. There is a reason why DYK nominators and reviewers generally prefer hooks that go "DYK that Winston Churchill was an amateur bricklayer?" and not "DYK that Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister?"
- In any case, ALT0c is rejected for the same reason as ALT0a and ALT0b: it is reliant on specialist knowledge and the average readership will not get why it is unusual or interesting ("why is it important that Klingenberg managed the Burgtheater for five years?", "how is his tenure significant or unusual in any way?", "what's the Burgtheater and why is it important?", "what does "step in at age 18 mean?", or "is stepping in at age 18 even unusual or interesting?") If you would prefer the nomination fail rather than agree to a hook that targets general readership then that's your prerogative but ALT0's hook fact by itself simply does not meet DYKINT and thus cannot be used. If you cannot propose a completely different angle from ALT0 and/or accept ALT1/ALT2, then the nomination will be marked for closure. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:23, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- Before having read your replay I asked an independent user t look into this. I have no time today, travelling. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:16, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- The issue with ALT0 isn't whether or not the play's title is in German or English, but rather the nature of the hook itself. Multiple editors within the DYK community have objected to these "performer plays role" hooks as they're basically about these people doing their job, which isn't what DYK is looking for. ALT0/ALT0a, as mentioned earlier, also fails WP:DYKINT because, again, the hook is heavily reliant on specialist information or context and thus general readers won't get it. I have struck ALT0a as well for the same reasons. You need to propose a completely different angle here, or agree to ALT1/ALT2, because otherwise the nomination will be failed for lack of a suitable hook. To answer your question about Klingenberg's death, him dying recently does not change the issues with the proposal. Just because he died recently doesn't mean a hook about him should be exempt from DYKINT. Is there a problem if ALT1 is "trivia"? Because when you think about it, DYK hooks are supposed to be trivia: that's why they're called hooks. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:09, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Third Josef Hoop cabinet
- ... that the Third Josef Hoop cabinet was formed as a coalition government, following the Anschluss?
- Source: Multiple, see inline
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign
- Comment: Hook is open to change.
TheBritinator (talk) 22:12, 21 June 2024 (UTC).
Orca Shipwreck
- ... that the Orca Shipwreck, dating from the Late Bronze Age and recently discovered in the eastern Mediterranean, is the earliest deep-sea shipwreck ever found?
- ALT1: ... that the Orca Shipwreck, the earliest deep-sea shipwreck discovered was recently found near Israel? Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedd0l1wk8qo
- Reviewed:
Owenglyndur (talk) 13:30, 20 June 2024 (UTC).
- According to DYK-check, "Article has not been expanded 5x since it was created". (I haven't checked for copy-right violations). Also, I would have liked to know why it is called the Orca Shipwreck? Huldra (talk) 22:37, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- This article was created 4 days ago and on the same day i nominated it for DYK. The reason for the name derives from the news articvle staitng it was found next to Israels' Orca gas field. Here is the quote from the article: "While scanning the seabed ahead of developing Israel's Orca natural gas field , Energean observed an anomaly that would change our understanding of ancient navigation skills" Owenglyndur (talk) 07:37, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 21
Nicol Spence Galbraith
- ... that in May 1983 British public health physician Nicol Spence Galbraith voiced his concern over possible contaminated blood?
- Reviewed: Josephine Kenyon
Whispyhistory (talk) 19:24, 28 June 2024 (UTC).
Chand Sifarish
- ... that "Chand Sifarish" peaked at #1 on the popularity charts?
- Reviewed:
KunalAggarwal95 (talk) 17:33, 28 June 2024 (UTC).
- The article was recently recreated from a redirect so if tools say this is an old article then that is inaccurate. Thus the article is technically eligible. There are however multiple major issues with the nomination right now. The first is that the article is in need of a copyedit, and second, the hook is too vague and broad to meet WP:DYKINT. It lacks context (it doesn't make it unambiguously clear that the subject is a song), and the "#1 on the popularity charts" claim also lacks context. I should also note that the article isn't more specific about which charts are being referred to here either, so that is also an issue with the article. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:18, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- I don't have any information about those popularity charts. KunalAggarwal95 (talk) 10:42, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- If that's the case then that hook can't run as it won't pass scrutiny on either WT:DYK or WP:ERRORS. A new hook will need to be proposed here, but if one can't, then the nom will be marked for closure. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:12, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- I don't have any information about those popularity charts. KunalAggarwal95 (talk) 10:42, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Emmanuella Atora
- ... that Olympic taekwondo practitioner Emmanuella Atora described her career as "I hit people for a living"?
- Source: Gabon Media Time ("« Je tape les gens pour vivre », c’est en ces termes qu’Emmanuella Atora Eyeghe a décidé de célébrer sa qualification directe le plus grand rendez-vous d’athlétisme au monde." translated "'I hit people for a living', these are the words that Emmanuella Atora Eyeghe decided to celebrate her direct qualification for the biggest athletics event in the world.")
- ALT1: ... that Emmanuella Atora hits people for a living? Source: same
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/pending
- Comment: ALT1 is a quirky version of the initial hook. Hoping to get this featured around the time she competes at the Olympics; see Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Discussion_on_Olympics for more information.
BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:32, 27 June 2024 (UTC).
Evann Girault
- ... that Evann Girault is Niger's first Olympic fencer?
- Source: L'Autre Republicain (translated: "He made a firm commitment to qualify Niger for the first time at the Olympic Games in Fencing.") / L'Autre Republicain (translated: "Evann Abba Girault, qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris")
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/pending
- Comment: Hoping to get this featured around the time he competes at the Olympics; see Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Discussion_on_Olympics for more information.
BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:25, 27 June 2024 (UTC).
Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- ... that after the Union for Democracy and Social Progress won the 2018 Congolese general election, its presidential candidate was criticized as unproven, inexperienced and lacking his father's charisma?
- Source: Burke, Jason (11 January 2019). "Why Kabila may be real victor of DRC's contested election". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
Tshisekedi is the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), DRC's oldest and largest opposition party. Critics say he is unproven, inexperienced and lacks the charisma of his father. 'His father was a man of the country. The son is very limited,' Valentin Mubake, former secretary-general of Tshisekedi's party told the Guardian last month.
Yue🌙 22:12, 21 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 22
James Alison Glover
- ... that in World War I, British physician James A. Glover found that "spacing-out" beds prevented epidemics of meningitis in the military?
- Reviewed: Monumite
Whispyhistory (talk) 06:03, 29 June 2024 (UTC).
- @Whispyhistory: QPQ done. Article is long enough and created 7 days before DYK nomination. Article is presentable and copyvio-free. Hook is interesting and well-sourced. Article has an issue with sourcing: there is an unsubstantiated claim in the lede that is not mentioned anywhere else in the article. Once this is fixed, the nomination can be approved. Kimikel (talk) 02:52, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Keegan Baker
- ... that an EastEnders storyline depicting Keegan Baker and Shakil Kazemi being stabbed was considered "one of the most important the show has ever embarked on" by executive consultant John Yorke?
- Source: Hughes, Johnathon (22 March 2018). "EastEnders to tackle knife crime in hard-hitting new storyline". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ALT1: ... that the wedding between EastEnders characters Keegan Baker and Tiffany Butcher was confirmed after actors Zack Morris and Maisie Smith were seen filming it on-location? Source: Dainty, Sophie (24 September 2019). "EastEnders films a surprise wedding that nobody saw coming". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- Reviewed:
FishLoveHam (talk) 15:55, 24 June 2024 (UTC).
National Rally–The Republicans alliance crisis
- ... that following the 2024 European Parliament election, a political crisis broke out on the French right wing?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lookwide Camp
- Comment: A major event in French politics
Moondragon21 (talk) 01:16, 23 June 2024 (UTC).
2024 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles
- ... that Femke Bol won the women's 400 metres hurdles (medalists pictured) at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in a championship record of 52.49 seconds?
- Source: source ("1 1906 BOL Femke Netherlands NED 23 FEB 2000 6 0.180 52.49 CR")
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Dorothy Dworkin
- Comment: I think that the image should be cropped like it is in the article.
Editør (talk) 16:28, 22 June 2024 (UTC).
- Comment – I have also expanded the article 2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles five times, so maybe it could be included in an alternative hook, but I haven't figured out how to do this or what that hook should be. – Editør (talk) 23:27, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
- Well, if you can come up with a hook that covers both topics, we can simply add this. I can do the mechanics for you, just give me a ping. However, I struggle to think of a good hook for such a double-nomination. If you can't think of something suitable, simply nominate this as a separate listing. Also, please see Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Olympic hooks table for your info. Schwede66 04:51, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for offering your help. I was also struggling with the hook, the ones I can think of lose focus, so I will just leave it like this. The first round heats of the women's 400 m hurdles at the 2024 Summer Olympics are on 5 August, according to this schedule, so maybe this hook could be added on that day? – Editør (talk) 08:17, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Schwede66: I have nominated the second article for another DYK, you could also use that one for the Olympic theme, let me know if you require me to do anything for this. – Editør (talk) 11:11, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- I've uploaded a cropped version and replaced the original image. Schwede66 04:31, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! I've also used the cropped version in the article. – Editør (talk) 07:18, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- I've uploaded a cropped version and replaced the original image. Schwede66 04:31, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Schwede66: I have nominated the second article for another DYK, you could also use that one for the Olympic theme, let me know if you require me to do anything for this. – Editør (talk) 11:11, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for offering your help. I was also struggling with the hook, the ones I can think of lose focus, so I will just leave it like this. The first round heats of the women's 400 m hurdles at the 2024 Summer Olympics are on 5 August, according to this schedule, so maybe this hook could be added on that day? – Editør (talk) 08:17, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
- Well, if you can come up with a hook that covers both topics, we can simply add this. I can do the mechanics for you, just give me a ping. However, I struggle to think of a good hook for such a double-nomination. If you can't think of something suitable, simply nominate this as a separate listing. Also, please see Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Olympic hooks table for your info. Schwede66 04:51, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
Asphendou Cave petroglyphs
- ... that petroglyphs from western Crete may depict extinct Candiacervus deer from the Paleolithic? Source: Palaeolithic cave art from Crete, Greece
- ALT1: ... that the creators of the original Asphendou Cave petroglyphs had their work carved over by later artists? Source: Palaeolithic cave art from Crete, Greece
- ALT2: ... that the key needed access to the Asphendou Cave petroglyphs is kept by someone in a nearby village? Source: 11,000-Year-Old Greek Cave Art Found on Crete
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Esther Tailfeathers
- Comment: Did you know that Palaeolithic art in Crete was shown no respect by Bronze Age artists? Unless of course, adding more to it was a sign of respect. Alternative hook suggestions are welcome.
CMD (talk) 14:26, 22 June 2024 (UTC).
DI MA-1 Mk. III
- ... that the DI MA-1 Mk. III rifle was made in Myanmar without license despite claims that it was made entirely in Myanmar?
- ALT1: ... that Chinese media criticized Myanmar for making the DI MA-1 Mk. III rifle without permission from China? Source: https://kienthuc.net.vn/quan-su/trum-dao-nhai-vu-khi-trung-quoc-to-cao-myanmar-sao-chep-sung-qbz-97-1452588.html (check specifically at https://kienthuc.net.vn/quan-su/trum-dao-nhai-vu-khi-trung-quoc-to-cao-myanmar-sao-chep-sung-qbz-97-1452588.html#p-5#p-5)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gmac Cash
- Comment: Not sure if the hook ideas are fine. Had to rely on mostly Chinese (and one Vietnamese) source.
Ominae (talk) 13:16, 22 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 23
Oliver Golden
- ... that agronomist Oliver Golden remained in the Soviet Union after his delegation of cotton experts returned to the United States? Source: When the Soviet contract for the agronomists ended in 1934, most of Oliver’s group returned to the United States. Oliver and Bertha Golden, however, decided to remain and accept Soviet citizenship.
- ALT1: ... that Oliver Golden recruited a delegation of African-American cotton experts to the Soviet Union with the involvement of George Washington Carver? Source: Oliver enlisted the help of George Washington Carver to organize a team of African American agronomists who would travel to the Soviet Union. In 1931, Oliver left United States with fourteen other African American cotton specialists from various universities and his wife, Bertha Bialek.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WOOL (FM)
- Comment: I have been busy with school lately and will be soon, so I'm requesting a one-day extension.
ミラP@Miraclepine 02:38, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Embassy of the Philippines, Amman
- ... that a diplomat at the Philippine Embassy in Amman was accused of running a sexual exploitation ring?
- Source: "Bello said at a news conference that two of the embassy personnel, whom he identified as officers of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in the Jordanian capital Amman and in Kuwait, were involved in running sex rings in those two places that send Filipinas to service wealthy clients." – Philippine Daily Inquirer
Sky Harbor (talk) 08:05, 29 June 2024 (UTC).
Diesel (donkey)
- ... that after disappearing in 2019, Diesel is "living his best life" with a wild elk herd?
- ALT1: ... that after disappearing in 2019, a donkey is now "living his best life" with a wild elk herd?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bad Dürrenberg burial
gobonobo + c 02:57, 28 June 2024 (UTC).
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Overall: Article checks out for newness, length, and plagiarism; on the shorter side, but still long enough to be counted for DYK. Well written and well sourced. Hook is interesting and cited; I personally believe ALT1 to be the more interesting of the proposed hooks. QPQ done by editor. Overall checks out, however article is currently nominated for AfD, so until that process has been completed the review is on hold. Sims2aholic8 (talk) 09:35, 30 June 2024 (UTC) Sims2aholic8 (talk)
Goodboy Galaxy
- ... that Goodboy Galaxy was the first commercially released title for the Game Boy Advance in over 13 years?
- Source: Yin-Poole, Wesley (28 August 2021). ""First commercial GBA game in 13 years" smashes Kickstarter target in less than a day Goodboy, Galaxy". Euro Gamer. Retrieved 27 June 2024. / McFerran, Damien (27 August 2021). "The Game Boy Advance Is Getting Its First Commercial Release In 13 Years, Goodboy Galaxy". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Liechtenstein at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Comment: From the roster of recent AFC graduates; as promised on this article's talk page; on behalf of creator Oz346. (Stay tuned as I get another nomination of my own up and running.)
Slgrandson (How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 09:37, 27 June 2024 (UTC).
Red (Taylor's Version)
- ... that the Taylor Swift album Red (Taylor's Version) was credited by media publications with popularizing the "Sad Girl Autumn" popular culture phenomenon?
- Source: "Speaking of Taylor Swift, we must thank her for originating the season. Last November, the singer-songwriter put a name to “Sad Girl Autumn” when she released a re-recorded version of her album Red" (The Independent)
Ippantekina (talk) 12:20, 26 June 2024 (UTC).
- Article was promoted to GA and nominated here within the relevant window. Article is long enough and has no copyvio concerns. Hook is sourced appropriately but I would recommend removing the inline attribution to The Independent. One reason is that the article is by a writer with The Independent (rather than an editorial by The Independent). Additionally, the claim that Red (Taylor's Version) spurred "Sad Girl Autumn" is not exclusive to Meredith Clark's article in The Independent. I would recommend altering it to read "that the Taylor Swift album Red (Taylor's Version) was credited with creating the 'Sad Girl Autumn' popular culture phenomenon?" Otherwise, outstanding work. Looking forward to approving upon reply. ~ Pbritti (talk) 15:59, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review! I have tweaked the hook accordingly :) Let me know if that works. Ippantekina (talk) 03:07, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
Lahug Airport
- ... that the Cebu IT Park was originally where Lahug Airport was?
- Source: [33]
- ALT1: ... that after former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's plane launched from Lahug Airport, he had a plane crash which ultimately ended his life? Source: [34]
- Reviewed:
TheNuggeteer (talk) 05:58, 26 June 2024 (UTC).
Mount Leona Fire
- ... that sources have reported the Mount Leona Fire (smoke pictured) as little as 4,820 acres (1,950 ha) or over 6,000 acres (2,400 ha)?
- Source:
- "Ferry County, Washington Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) section "4.2.2.1.3 Mount Leona Fire (2001) - 4,820 acres" bottom of page 65
- Associated Press (August 27, 2001). "Washington wildfires winding down". Ellensburg Daily Record. p. 3. gives 6,199 acres
- ALT1: ... that the Mount Leona Fire (smoke pictured) was finally contained on the upper slopes of Profanity?
- Source:
- "Ferry County, Washington Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) gives 4820 section "4.2.2.1.3 Mount Leona Fire (2001) - 4,820 acres" middle of page 66
- "Once the fire had reached higher elevations on Profanity Peak and the northerly slopes of the headwaters of Long Alec Creek, the fire behavior moderated so that hand crews and dozers were able to stop the fire"
Kevmin § 23:20, 24 June 2024 (UTC).
Sam Salz (American football)
- ... that a wide receiver on the Texas A&M Aggies football team never played organized football?
- ALT1: ... that a wide receiver on the Texas A&M Aggies football team may never be able to play in a game because of his religious beliefs? Source: Sabbath runs from sun down on Friday to an hour past sundown on Saturday which means Sam can only compete in Saturday night games for the Aggies.
- ALT2: ... that football player Sam Salz wears the jersey number 39 and a Chabad "A&M” kippah under his football helmet? Source: donning a “Chabad A&M” kippah under his helmet while wearing the number “39” to symbolize the 39 tasks and items that are avoided during Sabbath, known in Hebrew as lamed tet melachot.
- ALT3: ... that by rule Sam Salz could not even try out for the Texas A&M Aggies football team but he is on the team? Source: the rule was that to try out for the team, it was required to play high school football on a varsity level which Salz didn’t do. So, he got creative. Getting on the team There was a field right next to the Aggies’ training facility, and Salz, an obser- vant Jew, went there every daytotrain,asidefromShab- bat. He worked on taking hand-offs, catching, and doing footwork.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cosmic Ray (film)
- Comment: There may be other hooks in there. I avoided the claim of first or only orthodox Jewish football player in NCAA Division I because of verifiability.
Bruxton (talk) 19:39, 23 June 2024 (UTC).
- This is only a preliminary review for now as the article needs a copyedit when it comes to wording and missing punctuation. However, the article does seem long enough and is adequately sourced and a QPQ has been done. My preferred hook is ALT1, but it doesn't exactly match the article or the source so it might fail at WT:DYK or ERRORS. ALT0 could probably be modified to say he never played organized football before signing up as the current wording might be too vague. ALT2 might need additional context especially for readers from countries where Judaism is not a common religion: my suggestion would be to propose a new hook that explains his 39 jersey and how it related to the Sabbath. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:37, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: Thank you for checking out this nomination.. I did some copyediting but it is hard for me to find my own errors so I would appreciate you calling them out. For hook ideas I prefer that someone click the article to discover rather than getting in the weeds with specificity in the hook. For fifth and sixth hook ideas:
- ALT4: ... that a wide receiver on the Texas A&M Aggies football team wears number 39 to symbolize the tasks or items which Jews should avoid during the Sabbath?
- ALT5: ... that American football player Sam Salz wears number 39 to remind him of "lamed tet melachot"?
- Bruxton (talk) 15:10, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT4 sounds good to me. The article is improved but the wording still seems a bit weird (for example, "As a young boy Salz never watched college football because it is played on the Shabbat and he is an observant orthodox Jew." and "He was not invited to join the football team so he practiced by himself within sight of the football team and eventually earned a roster spot.") I don't have access to the NYT source; is 2003 mentioned in that article? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:18, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: Excellent. You can archive a link to read text it by putting the url in archive.ph. Here is a link to the NYT article. I got 2003 from "Salz, 21, became obsessed with playing college football at a young age, for reasons he can’t exactly pinpoint." It is a 2024 article and 2024-21 is c. 2003. Regarding the two sentences, I do not see the weirdness to their structurel; if you do please edit them. Bruxton (talk) 23:47, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- Maybe it's just me not being a native speaker but something feels off about the first sentence to me, but it could just be that it's correct to a native speaker but sounds weird to a non-native one. The second one could probably be rewritten to something like "As he was not invited to join the football team, he practiced by himself within sight of them. He eventually earned a roster spot." Maybe something like that? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 09:03, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: Excellent. You can archive a link to read text it by putting the url in archive.ph. Here is a link to the NYT article. I got 2003 from "Salz, 21, became obsessed with playing college football at a young age, for reasons he can’t exactly pinpoint." It is a 2024 article and 2024-21 is c. 2003. Regarding the two sentences, I do not see the weirdness to their structurel; if you do please edit them. Bruxton (talk) 23:47, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT4 sounds good to me. The article is improved but the wording still seems a bit weird (for example, "As a young boy Salz never watched college football because it is played on the Shabbat and he is an observant orthodox Jew." and "He was not invited to join the football team so he practiced by himself within sight of the football team and eventually earned a roster spot.") I don't have access to the NYT source; is 2003 mentioned in that article? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:18, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
Joseph Petzoldt
- ... that Albert Einstein in 1914 wrote to Joseph Petzoldt that he long shared his convictions, after reading one of his philosophical books?
- Reviewed:
D.H (talk) 15:00, 23 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 24
Dus Bahane
- ... that the 2005 song "Dus Bahane" wasn't supposed to be shot, but the director Anubhav Sinha insisted Abhishek Bachchan and Zayed Khan?
- Reviewed:
KunalAggarwal95 (talk) 10:44, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
- ... that Lisa Andreas, who represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the youngest contest entrant that year, at 16 years old?
- Source: "Lisa Andreas, 16 [...] was the contest's youngest competitor."BBC News
- Reviewed: [[]]
- Comment: Will do QPQ soon
Grk1011 (talk) 13:40, 29 June 2024 (UTC).
Department of State v. Muñoz
- ... that the U.S. Supreme Court held in Department of State v. Muñoz (2024) that a U.S. citizen "does not have a fundamental liberty interest in her noncitizen spouse being admitted to the country"?
- Source: Slip opinion L.A. Times Washington Post
- ALT1: ... that the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided that the fundamental right to marriage does not give a U.S. citizen a fundamental right to bring her non-citizen spouse to the United States? Source: Bloomberg Law
- ALT2: ...that the U.S. Supreme Court case of Department of State v. Muñoz (2024) decided that the fundamental right to marry does not give a U.S. citizen a right to challenge her spouse's visa denial? Source: Bloomberg Law
- Reviewed:
SilverLocust 💬 15:01, 25 June 2024 (UTC) (edited 11:24, 28 June 2024 (UTC)).
ML Buch
- ... that a video accompanying ML Buch's debut album showed viewers her inner self—literally?
- Source: "Skinned comes with a visual accompaniment in the form of five music videos, as well as footage captured from inside Buch’s body by a camera-carrying pill." https://pitchfork.com/news/ml-buch-releases-new-album-skinned-shares-videos-watch/
- Note: considering a link to capsule endoscopy, perhaps on the words "inner self" or "literally", but I'm aware that would be a WP:EASTEREGG
BanjoZebra (talk) 14:31, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
Matahi Brightwell
- ... that Matahi Brightwell (pictured) introduced the waka ama (outrigger canoe racing) sport to New Zealand?
- Source: [35] "Mr Brightwell was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for starting waka ama in Aotearoa, a sport he picked up – along with his name and his wife Raipoia – while he was building the ocean-going waka Hawaikinui in Tahiti."
- ALT1: ... that Matahi Brightwell (pictured) left the eyes of Ngātoro-i-rangi blank? Source: [36] "When Mr Brightwell created Ngatoroirangi, he was so upset by the negativity that he left the sculpture's eyes blank."
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Sofiya Vakman
- Comment: Welcome any suggestions for alternative hooks or improvements to the hook or article. There's also a free picture of the Ngātoro-i-rangi sculpture (currently in the article) that could be used as an alternative to the picture of Brightwell, although I'm not sure it'll show up well at 100x100.
Chocmilk03 (talk) 02:28, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics
- ... that the world's first childrens' art museum has 150,000 artworks by children in its collection? Source: no. of artworks=https://armeniadiscovery.com/en/articles/national-center-of-aesthetics & 'world's first'=https://www.thecaucasustours.com/childrens-art-gallery/
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/TBC
- Comment: I will do the QPQ shortly
Lajmmoore (talk) 21:55, 24 June 2024 (UTC).
Zhou Xuan (Three Kingdoms)
- ... that Zhou Xuan's dream interpretations were recorded to be accurate eight or nine times out of ten?
- Source: Records of the Three Kingdoms vol. 29, translated in Robert Ford Campany, The Chinese Dreamscape, pp. 109-111
- Reviewed:
Kzyx (talk) 20:19, 24 June 2024 (UTC).
Hercules (1973 ship)
- ... that on 20 July 1982 the neutral oil tanker Hercules was scuttled after being struck by an Argentine bomb during the Falklands War?
- Source: "June 8 .... that afternoon Hercules was attacked without warning in three different strikes by Argentine aircraft using bombs and air-to-surface missiles" from: Sohn, Louis B.; Noyes, John (25 October 2021). Cases and Materials on the Law of the Sea. BRILL. p. 82. ISBN 978-90-04-48042-1. and "20 July: The VLCC Hercules has her seacocks opened ... it had been decided that the unexploded bomb aboard was too dangerous to defuse and thus sinking was the only alternative" from:Ambrose, A. J. (1983). Jane's Merchant Shipping Review. Jane's Publishing Company. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7106-0261-9.
- ALT1: ... that the neutral Liberian oil tanker Hercules was attacked three times by Argentine aircraft during the Falklands War and eventually scuttled? Source: As above
- ALT2: ... that the neutral oil tanker Hercules carried an unexploded bomb into a Brazilian port after being attacked by Argentine aircraft during the Falklands War? Source: As above
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/War Tank America
- Comment: ALT0 if it can be run on 20th July, others if not.
Dumelow (talk) 16:33, 24 June 2024 (UTC).
Oriana Skylar Mastro
- ... that political scientist Oriana Skylar Mastro enlisted in the US military in 2004 following advice from deputy commander of then U.S. Pacific Command, despite having planned to pursue an academic career? Source: https://news.stanford.edu/2021/11/11/combining-military-service-scholarship/
- Reviewed:
Improved to Good Article status W9793 (talk). Self-nominated at 02:54, 23 June 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Oriana Skylar Mastro 2; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
Current nominations
Articles created/expanded on June 25
Liechtenstein at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- ... that for the 1936 Summer Olympics, Liechtenstein flipped their flag upside down?
- Reviewed:
- Comment: Yep, it's that fact.
Arconning (talk) 17:36, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
- The original hook has MOS:EGG issues. Here's one possibility. Feel free to change it or suggest others. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:10, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT0a ... that at the 1936 Summer Olympics, Liechtenstein changed their official flag after seeing Haiti's flag, discovering they were similar?
- I also thought this. Alternative one proposed seems more appropriate. TheBritinator (talk) 00:32, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- ALT2 ... that for the 1936 Summer Olympics, Liechtenstein flipped their flag upside down?
- [37] I think this fact would be far enough from the already posted fact for Haiti. Arconning (talk) 04:14, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- Comment Note that this fact has already featured at DYK (see Template:Did you know nominations/Haiti at the 1936 Summer Olympics). Kingsif (talk) 22:35, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- Given this may lead to a "rerun" per Kingsif, I'm pretty doubtful of its chances. --Slgrandson (How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 05:13, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Slgrandson: I made ALT2 before your comment which would be a different hook. I just have no clue how to replace it as the main one lol. Arconning (talk) 06:50, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
Roscoe "Red" Jackson
- ... that Roscoe "Red" Jackson was the last person to be publicly executed in the United States?
- Source: May 26, 1937. "Red" Jackson Pays for Crime on Gallows. Stone County News-Oracle. [38]
- Reviewed:
GuyBanks (talk) 14:29, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
Valence populism
- ... that valence populism cannot be positioned on the left–right political spectrum?
- Source: Zulianello, Mattia; Larsen, Erik Gahner (27 February 2023). "Blurred positions: The ideological ambiguity of valence populist parties". Party Politics. 30 (1): 190. doi:10.1177/13540688231161205. ISSN 1354-0688.
Vacant0 (talk) 11:59, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
Tim Hughes (soldier)
- ... that decorated Aboriginal soldier Tim Hughes (pictured) was a successful soldier-settler after World War II?
- Source: Hall, Robert (1996). "Hughes, Timothy (1919–1976)". Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ALT1: ... that Aboriginal soldier Tim Hughes (pictured) was decorated for remarkable bravery, exceptional coolness and initiative during the Battle of Buna–Gona? Source: Smith, Ian (2022). "Tim Hughes MM MBE". For Love of Country: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service personnel from South Australia since Federation, p. 107.
- Reviewed:
- Comment: QPQ List of historic places in Kaikōura District
Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 08:00, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
Empire of Death (Doctor Who episode)
- ... that Russell T Davies came up with the premise of the Doctor Who episode "Empire of Death" fifty years before he wrote it?
- ALT1: ... that the twist of the Doctor Who episode "Empire of Death" was inspired by the Star Wars sequels? Source: https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-season-14-ending-ruby-sunday-parentage-rey-star-wars-comparison-explained-showrunner/
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/A9 dualling project
Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 01:55, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
Peter Talbot (bishop)
- ... that Peter Talbot (pictured), Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, was imprisoned in 1678 due to an anti-Catholic conspiracy?
- Reviewed:
SkywalkerEccleston (talk) 01:22, 25 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 26
Hannibal von Degenfeld
- ... that Hannibal von Degenfeld (pictured) played the leading role in establishing the Bavarian Army in 1682, before leading it to the Battle of Vienna a year later?
- Source: Staudinger 1904, p. 575: "der Begründer des jungen Heeres Freiherr von Degenfeld" and Wheatcroft 2009, p. 168: "...all the main players planned the decisive battle that would settle the fate of Vienna. The duke represented the Habsburg forces and the Emperor; General Hannibal von Degenfeld took the place of his master, Max Emmanuel, the Elector of Bavaria."
- ALT1: ... that in a military career spanning 25 years, Hannibal von Degenfeld (pictured) served Venice, the Dutch Republic, Denmark–Norway, and Bavaria as a commander? Source: summary of the article
- Reviewed: Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Constantine ✍ 16:24, 30 June 2024 (UTC).
Not in Love (Crystal Castles song)
- ... 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?
- Reviewed:
- Comment: review TBD
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)
Brandiose
- ... that Brandiose's design work for the Rocket City Trash Pandas led to the team selling $4 million in merchandise before it played its first game?
- Reviewed:
Kimikel (talk) 15:52, 26 June 2024 (UTC).
- I think I'll review this, but I'll have to request a second opinion as this will be my first DYK review. GoldRomean (talk) 01:47, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
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Hook eligibility:
- Cited: - The source provided says that the $4 million in sales is based on the team name, not Brandiose's design.
- Interesting:
QPQ: None required. |
Overall: My first DYK review and I'm not sure about the hook, so requesting another reviewer. Thank you. GoldRomean (talk) 02:18, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- In addition to the original source, I added another (the NYT link) that directly attributes the merchandise sales to Brandiose's rebrand. Kimikel (talk) 12:28, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Kimikel:: Is Brandiose responsible for the name change/rebrand? If so, perhaps you could remove "design" from the hook, maybe that would work better?
- @GoldRomean: The name itself was chosen by a fan poll. Brandiose was responsible for the design of all the branding. Based on that, if there's a better way to phrase that part of the hook, I'd have no problems with it. Kimikel (talk)
- @Kimikel: What about "... that Brandiose's design work for the Rocket City Trash Pandas helped the team sell $4 million in merchandise before it played its first game?" But I'm still hesitant... I'll leave for more experienced DYK people. GoldRomean (talk) 00:04, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
- @GoldRomean: The name itself was chosen by a fan poll. Brandiose was responsible for the design of all the branding. Based on that, if there's a better way to phrase that part of the hook, I'd have no problems with it. Kimikel (talk)
- @Kimikel:: Is Brandiose responsible for the name change/rebrand? If so, perhaps you could remove "design" from the hook, maybe that would work better?
- ALT1: ... that Brandiose's design work for the Rocket City Trash Pandas helped the team sell $4 million in merchandise before it played its first game?
- Kimikel (talk) 00:09, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
- ... that Tali (pictured) was the first artist to represent Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest in thirty-one years when she participated in the 2024 contest?
- ALT1: ... that only three songs which have represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest have been performed in the country's national language? Source: [41][42]
- ALT2: ... that although Luxembourg has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times, none of the winning artists representing the country have been native Luxembourgers? Source: [43]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres
Sims2aholic8 (talk) 13:19, 26 June 2024 (UTC).
Ling Nam
- ... that the founder, Tomas Fung, founded the restaurant Ling Nam with only 3,000 Philippine pesos?
- Source: Ravenholt 1968, p. 38, [44]
- Reviewed:
TheNuggeteer (talk) 02:30, 26 June 2024 (UTC).
Whoops (song)
- ... that while announcing her song "Whoops", Meghan Trainor clarified that it was not about infidelity from her husband?
- Source: Instagram
Articles created/expanded on June 27
Dan Erlewine
- ... that American luthier Dan Erlewine has built a guitar named Lucy?
- ALT1: ... that Acoustic Guitar Magazine has said that Dan Erlewine "might be the most famous guitar repairperson on earth"? Source: Same source as above
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Thriller (Fall Out Boy song)
Lightburst (talk) 22:42, 27 June 2024 (UTC).
Strobilanthes tonkinensis
- ... that leaves of Strobilanthes tonkinensis taste like glutinous rice?
- Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9222377/ "STL has a unique aroma of glutinous rice when dried..."
- ALT1: ... that dried leaves of Strobilanthes tonkinensis give some teas a glutinous rice flavor without using rice? Source: https://www.teasenz.com/chinese-tea/what-is-sticky-rice-pu-erh-tea-nuo-mi-xiang-cha.html "Is there any real sticky rice added to the tea? Nope, it’s because of one secret ingredient: a local herb from Yunnan called “Nuo Mi Xiang” or “Semnostachya Menglaensis”"
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Fume hood
awkwafaba (📥) 15:31, 27 June 2024 (UTC).
Jenny Hurn
- ... that Jenny Hurn (pictured) in Lincolnshire, England, is said to be haunted by a boggart that crosses the River Trent in a dish propelled by oars the size of teaspoons?
- Source: "boggart-haunted Jenny Hurn Bend ... 'Jenny' was a long-lived Trentside legend, a water sprite called a 'boggart,' diminutive but dangerous, here 'described' by the pioneering folklorist Ethel Rudkin (1893-1985) .... occasionally crosses the river from the western side, embarked in a small craft resembling a large pie-dish. The pygmy propels the dish rapidly across the stream by means of a minute pair of oars, the size of teaspoons" from: Turner, Derek (7 July 2022). Edge of England: Landfall in Lincolnshire. Hurst Publishers. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-78738-887-1.
Dumelow (talk) 12:17, 27 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 28
List of people who use their middle names as their first names
- ... that brothers Mike McCartney and Paul McCartney, and sisters Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning, use their middle names as their first names?
- Reviewed:
- Comment: All four articles have free images, if one is used, I prefer Paul McCartney since it is a FA
Isaidnoway (talk) 10:14, 30 June 2024 (UTC).
Cannonball (LIRR train)
- ... that the Cannonball (pictured) is the only Long Island Rail Road train still known by its historic name?
- Source: [45]
The only named train operated by the L.I.R.R., the Cannonball first traveled these tracks in the 1890s as an express train between Long Island City and Southampton.
- ALT1: ... that the Cannonball (pictured), a commuter train on the Long Island Rail Road, once operated exclusively with parlor cars? Source: [46]
This summer it will have all-parlor car trains on the long runs to the twin tips of Long Island.
; [47]...from May to October, the railroad runs the Cannonball Express, which McNamara called the only all-parlor-car train in the country.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Project Ketch
- Comment: I would prefer the hook to run on a Friday, since the train runs on summer Fridays.
Complex/Rational 14:29, 29 June 2024 (UTC).
Diamond Lake, Illinois
- ... that future American presidential candidate George McGovern was a student pastor at a church in Diamond Lake, Illinois?
- Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/george-mcgovern-recalled-as-a-pastor/article_b9eb3000-e9c6-5d4f-98e5-fec1d1156655.html
"As a student pastor at Diamond Lake Community Methodist Church for parts of 1946 and 1947, McGovern early on demonstrated a knack for engaging and connecting with others"
"But it was World War II that interrupted his studies at Dakota Wesleyan University and led him to Diamond Lake."
https://newspapers.com/article/the-camden-news-mcgovern/150433994/ (syndicated Associated Press)
"The breakfast was held in a church whose pastor, John S. Jury, had been a student minister at a Methodist church in Diamond Lake, Ill., a year or so before McGovern became a student pastor there while studying for the ministry as a young man" - ALT1 ... that Jack Benny, Glenn Miller, and Lawrence Welk all performed at a dance pavilion in Diamond Lake, Illinois?
- Source: Mundelein, Arcadia Publishing, pp. 94: "The Ray Brothers hosted numerous stars of the day as guests, including Jack Benny playing at the pavilion, as did Glenn Miller and Lawrence Welk."
(The full quote on page 94 of the book clarifies that the dance pavilion is in Diamond Lake)
- Source: Mundelein, Arcadia Publishing, pp. 94: "The Ray Brothers hosted numerous stars of the day as guests, including Jack Benny playing at the pavilion, as did Glenn Miller and Lawrence Welk."
- ALT2: ... that a bar in Diamond Lake, Illinois, was described by the Daily Herald as "the dart the headquarters for the Windy City and Northern Illinois dart leagues" in 2008?
- Source: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/26987615/ "They introduced darts, real ones, to the Irish Mill, which later became the dart headquarters for the Windy City and Northern Illinois dart leagues."
- Reviewed:
- Comment: This is my first one. A bit nervous and I'm hoping I'm doing everything correctly. Some of the sources come from my work in Mundelein, Illinois (especially the education one), but not including it still makes the prose large enough :)
- Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/george-mcgovern-recalled-as-a-pastor/article_b9eb3000-e9c6-5d4f-98e5-fec1d1156655.html
SeymourHolcomb (talk) 19:19, 28 June 2024 (UTC).
Horton Davies
- ... that ten years after publishing a book about Great South African Christians, Horton Davies (pictured) gave a speech criticizing South African churches for their role in Apartheid? Source:
Great South African Christians, Oxford University Press, 1951
(verifying the book was published in 1951), in "Horton (Marlais) Davies", in Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors (September 28, 2005);Speaking on "The Church in South Africa: a Warning."
andClearly the churches and the synagogues must take some responsibility for the situation as they are the guardian of the nation's conscience," he said
("he" being Horton Davies, verifying his criticism of South African churches in 1961) "Church Role in S. Africa Outlined", The Morning Call, May 11, 1961, p. 10- ALT1: ... that during World War II, Horton Davies (pictured) was minister to a church in "Flying Bomb Alley", a part of London nicknamed for the many bombs dropped on it? Source:
During the war Professor Davies underwent what he calls his "baptism of fire" while a minister in the section of London called "Flying Bomb Alley" because it received a record number of bombs per square mile
, in "The Clergy in Fiction", Oklahoma City Star, October 30, 1959, p. 6. - ALT2: ... that Horton Davies (pictured) earned a bachelor's degree after earning a master's degree? Source:
Education: University of Edinburgh, M.A., 1937, B.D., 1940
, in "Horton (Marlais) Davies", in Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors (September 28, 2005) - Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Adnan_al-Bursh
- Comment: For clarity on ALT2, Davies probably also earned a different Bachelor's degree (a BA in English, as he's described in a source written by his wife, which I did not cite in the article as being too close to the subject, as having been an English major) before his MA; his BD, or Bachelor in Divinity, though, was earned after his MA, according to Gale Literature.
- ALT1: ... that during World War II, Horton Davies (pictured) was minister to a church in "Flying Bomb Alley", a part of London nicknamed for the many bombs dropped on it? Source:
Hydrangeans (she/her | talk | edits) 03:37, 28 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 29
Papua New Guinean art
- ... that the National Gallery of Australia transferred 225 Papua New Guinean art pieces and artifacts, including masks and sculptures, to a museum in Papua New Guinea in 2020?
- Reviewed:
Kimikel (talk) 15:35, 29 June 2024 (UTC).
Sun Zhiyang
- ... that prior to being appointed as mayor of Guangzhou, Sun Zhiyang worked as a senior engineer and deputy general manager of the Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer FAW Group?
- ALT1: ... that at the age of 47, Sun Zhiyang is the youngest person to be appointed as the vice governor of Guangdong Province? Source: 47岁孙志洋 赴任广东省
- ALT2: ... that during his tenure as vice governor of Guangdong, Sun Zhiyang oversaw the development of Guangdong's automobile industrial chain, due to his prior experience working in the automobile industry? Source: Guangzhou remains at the forefront of the nascent autonomous car industry
- ALT2a: ... that during his tenure as vice governor of Guangdong, Sun Zhiyang oversaw the development of Guangdong's automobile industrial chain, due to his prior experience working in that sector? Source: Guangzhou remains at the forefront of the nascent autonomous car industry
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/National Coordination Committee Against Corruption and Crime
Toadboy123 (talk) 13:41, 29 June 2024 (UTC).
Newton Lower Falls Branch
- ... that the Newton Lower Falls Branch was operated with a single electric railcar (pictured) nicknamed the "Ping-Pong"?
- Source: Boston Globe, April 6, 1909; Humphrey, Thomas J.; Clark, Norton D. (1986). Boston's Commuter Rail: Second Section. Boston Street Railway Association. ISBN 9780938315025.
- ALT1: ... that the rails of the Newton Lower Falls Branch were removed, but it was never legally abandoned? Source: 2014 and 2017 court cases
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Frances Darlington
Pi.1415926535 (talk) 06:22, 29 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 30
Anna Smith Spark
- ... that author Anna Smith Spark is also called the "Queen of Grimdark"?
- Source: Mauro, John (7 March 2024). "ANNA SMITH SPARK: WHERE TO START READING". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
Corr, Sinead (6 March 2023). "Anna Smith Spark: Fourth novel A Woman of the Sword is new direction for Bishop's Stortford's Queen of Grimdark after The Court of Broken Knives, The Tower of Living and Dying and The House of Sacrifice". Bishop Stortford Independant. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
ResonantDistortion 16:27, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Stefano Manetti
- ... that Stefano Manetti (pictured) was consecrated a bishop by the same man who ordained him a priest 30 years earlier?
Ergo Sum 15:16, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Myinsaing
- ... that Myinsaing withstood a 10-week siege by the Mongols after its three brother leaders bribed the invaders to withdraw?
- Source: (Than Tun 1959: 122) and (Than Tun 1964: 137) provide the starting and ending dates of the siege: 25 January 1301 and 8 April 1301, respectively.
Hybernator (talk) 00:37, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
First Bishops' War
- ... that despite plans for multiple concentric invasions, the only fighting during the First Bishops' War was in north-east Scotland?
- Source: Brooks 2005: "The only fighting was in northeast Scotland" and Kenyon & Ohlmeyer 1998a: "Between his allies inside Scotland and the concentric blows from outside the country, the king felt confident of victory."
- ALT1: ... that during the First Bishops' War Hamilton's mother was armed with silver bullets created to shoot him if he landed in Scotland? Source: His humiliation was completed by his mother, Anna Cunningham, who arrived at Leith at the head of her own troop of horse, brandishing pistols loaded with specially made silver bullets that she intended to use on her son, should he step onto Scottish soil
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Praetorium of Constantinople
- Comment: These facts seemed unusual to me, but would be interested to hear others opinions.
CSJJ104 (talk) 21:31, 30 June 2024 (UTC).
Francis Procter, A History of the Book of Common Prayer
- ... that "the old man was startled and a little shocked" when he was shown Walter Frere's revision of his book?
- Source: Jenkins, Claude (January 1955). "[Untitled]". The English Historical Review. 70 (274): 157. JSTOR 556939.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lewis Worthington Smith, Template:Did you know nominations/Red (Taylor's Version)
- Comment:
QPQ to come
Pbritti (talk) 17:27, 30 June 2024 (UTC).
The Chinese in America
- ... that the book The Chinese in America said that in the gold rush era, numerous people in California sent their laundry to Hong Kong for cleaning?
- Source: "A ragged tale of riches; Chinese immigration". The Economist. Vol. 367, no. 8329. 2003-06-21. p. 76US. Archived from the original on 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-06-30 – via Gale.
The article notes: "Ms Chang does not delve into the Pacific ties that might have made such a man. She does say that, during the gold rush, many Californians shipped their laundry to be cleaned in Hong Kong, at $1 a shirt. If this is true--and it is a staggering proposition, given that the Pacific Mail Steamship Company made just a dozen sailings a year, taking 33 days--then the subject deserves a chapter, not just the briefest of mentions."
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WIAT
Cunard (talk) 11:37, 30 June 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on July 1
Mall curfew
- ... that a mall curfew policy at the Mall of America was challenged based on its constitutionality?
- Reviewed:
Reconrabbit 00:21, 2 July 2024 (UTC).
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
- ... that New York City's Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch once had a puppet museum? Source: Weissenstein, Michael (June 11, 2005). "Visitors having enormous fun at N.Y. Puppet Library". The Journal News. The Associated Press. p. 30.
- ALT1: ... that New York City's Municipal Art Commission thought the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch faced the wrong way? Source: "Art Commission Thinks These Are Not Well Placed". Times Union. December 17, 1910. p. 15.
- ALT2: ... that a sculpture of a wounded soldier on the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch was modeled after its designer's former mentor? Source: Liff, Bob (December 27, 1999). "Arch bridges centuries". New York Daily News. p. 437
- ALT3: ... that at one point, a statue on the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch reportedly dangled from a screw? Source: Iverem, Esther (April 30, 1991). "Arch at Grand Army Plaza Hosts 'Homes' Exhibit". Newsday. p. 63
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/
- Comment: QPQ pending, more hooks later
Epicgenius (talk) 23:09, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Nihilism (Alexander McQueen collection)
- ... that models in the runway show for Nihilism by Alexander McQueen were dressed in plastic, locusts, rust, and clay? Source: Clay, locusts, & plastic: Gods and Kings p 110-111. Rust in Kate Bethune's Encyclopedia of Collections, no official online version, image available on request
- ALT1: ... that Alexander McQueen created a plastic dress covered in locusts for his Nihilism collection as a commentary on famine in Africa? Source: Gods and Kings p 111
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Crown Building (Manhattan)
- Comment:
♠PMC♠ (talk) 22:18, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Lilia Cosman
- ... that at age 15, Lilia Cosman moved from the United States to Romania to compete for Romania's Olympic gymnastics team?
- Source: TVInfo.ro
- ALT1: ... that American-born Lilia Cosman will compete for Romania at the 2024 Summer Olympics in artistic gymnastics? Source: MSNews.ro
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/WZZM
- Comment:
QPQ coming soon.Willing to take suggestions to improve wording/phrasing. Requesting the Olympic special occasion holding area- she will compete in the qualification round on 28 July.
Riley1012 (talk) 21:44, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Norman Hunter (footballer)
- ... that the Norman Hunter Golf Day charity has raised over £100,000 for CLL cancer research?
- 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: [3]
- ALT2: ... that a schoolteacher tried to make left-footed footballer Norman Hunter play right-footed? Source: [4]
- Reviewed:
PearlyGigs (talk) 19:52, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
References
- ^ "Family of Leeds United legend Norman Hunter raise over £110,000 to support research to find a cure for Leukaemia". Leeds Hospitals Charity. 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Annual Norman Hunter Golf Day". Just Giving.
- ^ "Jones the Brave". Yorkshire Post. 31 May 2016.
- ^ Hunter, Norman; Waters, Don (2004). Biting Talk. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 7–8. ISBN 978-0-3408-3082-6.
Soviet Red Army Monument, Harbin
- ... that the Soviet Red Army Monument (pictured) in Harbin, China, was built over the destroyed remains of an earlier monument which honored the White Russian émigrés who died in the fight against the Comintern?
- ALT1: ... that after the Soviet Red Army Monument (pictured) in Harbin was covered with scaffolding during the Sino-Soviet split, diplomats and organizations would lay wreaths on it during the Qingming Festival and VE Day? Source: 見多識廣:難忘蘇軍烈士紀念碑
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/BB's Tex-Orleans
Toadboy123 (talk) 07:27, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Zali Steggall
- ... that independent member of the Parliament of Australia Zali Steggall is also the most internationally successful skier in Australian history?
- ALT1: ... that independent member of the Parliament of Australia Zali Steggall is Australia's most successful skier? Source: https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/zali-steggall/
- Reviewed:
- Comment: The two are alternatives in wording rather than content.
GraziePrego (talk) 05:19, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Alex Chilowicz
- ... that in December 2023, former Major League Soccer referee Alex Chilowicz began officiating in the English Football League after relocating to England?
- Reviewed:
US Referee (talk) 01:05, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Sophienburg Museum and Archives
- ... that the site of the headquarters of the German colonization of Texas was converted into a museum?
- ALT1: ... that the Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels, Texas, was named after the wife of a German prince? Source: https://www.co.comal.tx.us/Historical/Markers/SophienburgHillMarker/SOPHIENBURG%20HILL%202016%20for%20website.pdf
- Reviewed:
- Comment: Open to alternate hooks
Kimikel (talk) 00:59, 1 July 2024 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on July 2
2024 MLS All-Star Game
- ... that Inter Miami CF will have four players making their all-star debuts in the 2024 MLS All-Star Game? Source: ESPN
- ALT1: ... that the 2024 MLS All-Star Game will be the third to feature an all-star team from Liga MX? Source: ESPN
- Reviewed: [[]]
SounderBruce 02:07, 2 July 2024 (UTC).
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