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Keaton Bills[edit]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Detroit Lions draft history
- Comment: Apologies for being one day late (had to expand a little bit so that it met the length requirement); requesting IAR per Wikipedia:Did you know/Guidelines, which states
The seven-day limit can be extended for a day or two upon request.
I think this would make a good quirky hook.
BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:06, 31 May 2024 (UTC).
- Darn good sports hook. I think purely for that alone it deserves a bit of leeway in terms of the timing here. Article is just over the minimum length, but is fully sourced. Hook checks out, as does the QPQ. Seems good to me! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:27, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Soumane Touré[edit]
- ... that the Burkinabé trade union leader Soumane Touré was sentenced to death in 1987?
- Source: James Genova. Making New People: Politics, Cinema, and Liberation in Burkina Faso, 1983–1987. MSU Press, 2022. pp. 30, 35, 93, 128, 146, 165
Soman (talk) 19:41, 23 May 2024 (UTC).
- Comment — I would probably add one or two supporting details to the hook to make it more interesting. A lot of people get sentenced to death, what makes Touré's sentence special? You could give the specific reason(s) or emphasize the fact that Touré, who served as an elected member of Burkina Faso's parliament, had previously been sentenced to death. Thus, despite a previous sentence, he went on to represent his country. Yue🌙 18:50, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
- How about ALT1, "... that the Burkinabé trade union leader Soumane Touré was sentenced after being accused of collaboration with counter-revolutionaries, but his life was saved through the intervention of then President Thomas Sankara?" --Soman (talk) 09:45, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Soman:
I think that is a very good hook.I will do the review later today if nobody else has by then. Yue🌙 21:05, 30 May 2024 (UTC) - I noticed some missing details with ALT1, presumably because including those details would exceed the character limit. I propose this adaptation of your hooks, ALT2:
- "... that the execution of Burkinabé trade union leader Soumane Touré was prevented by the intervention of his childhood friend, then Burkinabé president Thomas Sankara?"
- The source from the article is: Harsch, Ernest (15 October 2017). Burkina Faso: A History of Power, Protest, and Revolution. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-78699-137-9. For the specific claim that they were friends, see: Harsch, Ernest (2013). "The legacies of Thomas Sankara: a revolutionary experience in retrospect". Review of African Political Economy. 40 (137): 361. ISSN 0305-6244. I have already done a review of the article and its sources, but I cannot approve the adaptation of your hook without your input. Yue🌙 07:42, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Soman:
- How about ALT1, "... that the Burkinabé trade union leader Soumane Touré was sentenced after being accused of collaboration with counter-revolutionaries, but his life was saved through the intervention of then President Thomas Sankara?" --Soman (talk) 09:45, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
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Overall: Interesting article about a prominent figure in Burkinabé labour history. The article was copy-edited by myself for minor grammatical errors and sentence structure. Two-thirds of the citations given (both in English and in French) were checked for plagiarism and close paraphrasing; no issues arose. The original and alternative hooks are verified by the sources given for each, but I believe ALT2 fulfills WP:DYKINT the best. Yue🌙 21:51, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Morris Villarroel[edit]
- ... that for several years, Morris Villarroel wore a camera on his chest that took 1,200 photos a day?
―Panamitsu (talk) 08:46, 23 May 2024 (UTC).
- I'll review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:29, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
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Overall: Looks good. Nice work. Awaiting QPQ. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:35, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
- @BeanieFan11: I've done the QPQ now. ―Panamitsu (talk) 22:52, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:57, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- @BeanieFan11: I've done the QPQ now. ―Panamitsu (talk) 22:52, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Dazed and Confused (film)[edit]
- ... that Gramercy Pictures attempted to build publicity for Dazed and Confused by screening the film to antidrug and Christian groups to force a protest?
- Source: Maerz, Melissa (2020). Alright, Alright, Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused. HarperCollins. pp. 313-324
- ALT1: ... that Richard Linklater's original concept for Dazed and Confused took place entirely within a car as its characters listened to ZZ Top? Source: Spitz, Marc (December 26, 2013). "An Oral History of Dazed and Confused". Maxim. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Reviewed:
Lbal (talk) 02:34, 23 May 2024 (UTC).
- I like the first DYK idea, especially how the studio forced a protest to bring attention to the movie. It's also reasonably sourced. Yoshiman6464 ♫🥚 14:04, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- Approved ALT0, ALT1: Article is new enough (nominated the day it became a GA), long enough, well-cited to reliable sources, presentable, and with no policy issues detected (a relatively high Earwig score due to quotes from interviews, reviews, and soundtrack lists). QPQ waived. Hooks are formatted, of good length, cited in article and interesting (verified source for ALT1, AGF for offline source for ALT0). Good work! – Reidgreg (talk) 20:46, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- BTW, the two non-bolded articles in ALT1, Richard Linklater and ZZ Top, have refimprove tags... it'd be nice if those were addressed before this ran, though it is not a requirement. – Reidgreg (talk) 20:46, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Southern chivalry[edit]
- ... that American abolitionists co-opted the concept of Southern chivalry (caricature pictured) as an insult against pro-slavery white Southerners?
- Source: Genovese, Eugene D. “The Chivalric Tradition in the Old South.” The Sewanee Review, vol. 108, no. 2, 2000, pp. 188–205. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/27548832. Accessed 12 May 2024.
- ALT1: ... that American slaveowners used the patriarchal myth of the Southern gentleman to legitimize slavery? Source: Genovese, Eugene D. “The Chivalric Tradition in the Old South.” The Sewanee Review, vol. 108, no. 2, 2000, pp. 188–205. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/27548832. Accessed 12 May 2024.
- ALT2: ... that the Virginia Cavaliers of the English Civil War were the basis of a widespread Cavalier myth across the Antebellum South? Source: Michie, Ian. "The Virginia Cavalier", Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 12 May 2024
- Reviewed:
- Comment: Image would only fit for ALT0
Orchastrattor (talk) 18:26, 26 May 2024 (UTC).
- This wasn't an article until now?? Long enough for sure, no signs of copyvio, eligible in terms of newness and presentable. For ALT0: Interesting and the source checks out (ooh, Genovese, nice), and the image is nice and relevant too. No QPQ needed here; seems good to go. :) Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 23:27, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Metaphysics[edit]
- ... that metaphysics may have received its name by a historical accident?
- Source: [1]
- ALT1: ... that 20th-century metaphysics started with a "revolt against idealism"? Source: [2]
- ALT2: ... that according to some metaphysicians, everything in the world is predetermined, but humans are free nonetheless? Source: [3]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lois E. Trott
- Comment:
References
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- Mumford 2012, § 10. What Is Metaphysics?
- Carroll & Markosian 2010, pp. 1–2
- ^ Griffin 2013, pp. 383–385
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- O’Connor & Franklin 2022, Lead Section, § 2.4 Compatibilist Accounts of Sourcehood
- Timpe, Lead Section, § 3c. Compatibilism, Incompatibilism, and Pessimism
- Armstrong 2018, p. 94
- Sources
- Mumford, Stephen (2012). Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction (1 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-965712-4.
- Carroll, John W.; Markosian, Ned (2010). An Introduction to Metaphysics (1 ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-82629-7.
- Griffin, Nicholas (2013). "Russell and Moore's Revolt against British Idealism". In Beaney, Michael (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of The History of Analytic Philosophy. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199238842.013.0024. ISBN 9780191749780.
- O’Connor, Timothy; Franklin, Christopher (2022). "Free Will". The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- Timpe, Kevin. "Free Will". Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- Armstrong, D. M. (2018). The Mind-body Problem: An Opinionated Introduction. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-96480-0. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
Phlsph7 (talk) 13:02, 23 May 2024 (UTC).
- AGF on the source for ALT0, which I do not have access to. However, it is cited within the article which is good. (The sentence itself needs to be cited per DYK rules, but I did that myself to save time.) Hook itself is interesting, QPQ checks out, article eligibility and length (obviously) is good. Seems like we're good to go here. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 23:32, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Youn Sung-ho[edit]
- ... that a DJ 'monk', NewJeanNim, was credited with reviving interests of Buddhism among South Korean youths? Source: South Korean DJ NewJeansNim barred from performing at Singapore nightclub
- Reviewed:
– robertsky (talk) 17:23, 23 May 2024 (UTC).
- Good to go. Article is new enough, just long enough, and has the proper sourcing. Earwig tool shows a very low copyvio%. The article is presentable, and the hook is both sourced properly and particularly interesting. QPQ is unnecessary here. Should be all good. Soulbust (talk) 15:23, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
- New to DYK. Article looks fine but the hook is a bit awkward - maybe try ...that "NewJeansNim," a DJ[ing] monk, was credited with reviving interest in Buddhism among South Korean youth[s]? (Bracketed parts are ones I might add or remove.) Also the guy's nickname is NewJeansNim (not NewJeanNim) and the article uses his real name as the title (though I've seen a fair amount of DYKs that were TV Tropes-style potholed). Wuju Daisuki (talk) 00:46, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Clark House (New Zealand)[edit]
- ... that Clark House (pictured) was used to host Cold War meetings?
- ALT1: ... that Clark House (pictured) was constructed with hollow ceramic blocks? Source: https://clough.co.nz/monographs/clough_monograph3.pdf
- Reviewed:
- Comment: First time at DYK, I think the Cold War hook is more interesting to a general reader, although someone into architecture would be more interested about the hollow ceramic blocks (but most of that information is out of scope for the article).
Abydocomist (talk) 17:56, 23 May 2024 (UTC).
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Overall: Really nice inaugural article from new user Abydocomist about a historic house in West Auckland, New Zealand (hopefully many more to come!) Since I am taking the Clough & Associates reference on good faith (I had problems accessing it on my browser) I would rather stick with ALT0. I also removed a possibly promotional sentence which used an unreliable source. Havradim leaf a message 08:00, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
Come, O thou Traveller unknown[edit]
- ... that Isaac Watts, the "father of English hymnody", described one of Charles Wesley's hymns as "worth all the verses he himself had written"?
- Source: The entry in the Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology: "Almost all commentators quote from John Wesley’s obituary of his brother at the Methodist Conference of 1788: ‘His least praise was his talent for poetry: although Dr Watts did not scruple to say, that “that single poem, Wrestling Jacob, was worth all the verses he himself had written”.’"
Mystery Merrivale (talk) 16:33, 29 May 2024 (UTC).
- Article is long enough and new enough. Earwig shows high percentage, but it's either the long names or the quote, that's properly attributed in text, so should be fine. The hook is interesting, and the only question I have is why there is no excerpt from the hymn there, given that it's in PD? I think that it'll be nice to actually see at list one stanza of the acclaimed hymn, that "worth all the verses" of the "father of English hymnody". Otherwise it's good to go, QPQ is done, and thanks for the nice article! Artem.G (talk) 15:26, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
Chinese characters[edit]
- ... that according to legend, the invention of Chinese characters (oracle bone pictured) caused grain to rain from the sky and ghosts and demons to wail in frustration? Source: According to one tradition, Chinese characters were invented during the 3rd millennium BCE by Cangjie, a scribe of the legendary Yellow Emperor. Cangjie is said to have invented symbols called 字 (zì) due to his frustration with the limitations of knotting, taking inspiration from his study of the tracks of animals, landscapes, and the stars in the sky. On the day that these first characters were created, grain rained down from the sky; that night, the people heard the wailing of ghosts and demons, lamenting that humans could no longer be cheated.[1][2]
- ALT1: ... that the oldest known Chinese characters were recorded on oracle bones (example pictured)? Source: The oldest attested Chinese writing comprises a body of inscriptions produced during the Late Shang period (c. 1250 – 1050 BCE), with the very earliest examples from the reign of Wu Ding dated between 1250 and 1200 BCE.[3][4]
- Reviewed:
Remsense诉 04:25, 30 May 2024 (UTC).
- I really like that first hook. Article is in great shape and eligible (congrats on the GA, btw), and I was able to confirm the story through Google Books keyword searching. QPQ is not needed. Looks like we're good to go. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:05, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
References
- ^ Yang, Lihui; An, Deming (2008). Handbook of Chinese Mythology. Oxford University Press. pp. 84–86. ISBN 978-0-195-33263-6.
- ^ Boltz 1994, pp. 130–138.
- ^ Boltz, William G. (1999). "Language and Writing". In Loewe, Michael; Shaughnessy, Edward L. (eds.). The Cambridge History of Ancient China: From the Origins of Civilization to 221 BC. Cambridge University Press. pp. 74, 107–108. ISBN 978-0-521-47030-8. Retrieved 3 April 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ Liu, Kexin; Wu, Xiaohong; Guo, Zhiyu; Yuan, Sixun; Ding, Xingfang; Fu, Dongpo; Pan, Yan (2021). "Radiocarbon Dating of Oracle Bones of the Late Shang Period in Ancient China". Radiocarbon. 63 (1): 155–175. Bibcode:2021Radcb..63..155L. doi:10.1017/RDC.2020.90.
Schoenoplectus triqueter[edit]
- ... that the sedge Schoenoplectus triqueter (pictured) can grow up to 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) tall, on stems less than one-half centimetre (0.20 in) across?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Vivian Cosby
- Comment: @Kevmin: Just finished QPQ.
Cremastra (talk) 16:42, 26 May 2024 (UTC).
- First question/note on the article is that the species presence in North America is only mentioned in the lede, but not at all covered in the distribution section. Ideally there shouldn't be citations in the lede so the mention of the Columbia River basin should be covered in distribution and elaborated on (what part of the columbia as is a large basin that covers a number of biozones.--Kevmin § 22:59, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- Okay, I'll look for more sources and expand the Distribution section tomorrow. Cheers, Cremastra (talk) 01:35, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- Updates looking very good. article is new enough and long enough, with appropriate citations that are neutrally presented. No qpq done as of yet, that is still being waited on. The hook is cited and the citation matches the information as presented. With the hook, I would suggest changing the wording "..., but with stems..." to "... on stems..." as it feels like it flows better that way. thoughts?--Kevmin § 20:50, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- At this point it looks like everything is ready to go.--Kevmin § 16:34, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- First question/note on the article is that the species presence in North America is only mentioned in the lede, but not at all covered in the distribution section. Ideally there shouldn't be citations in the lede so the mention of the Columbia River basin should be covered in distribution and elaborated on (what part of the columbia as is a large basin that covers a number of biozones.--Kevmin § 22:59, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
Battle of Stainmore[edit]
- ... that the events following the Battle of Stainmore have been called the end of the first Viking age in England?
- Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/bloodaxe_01.shtml "This is sometimes taken as the end of the first Viking Age"
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Camping in Alaska
- Comment: Unsure why DYKcheck is saying this isn't a 5x expansion, but checking this version against the current version seems to show the required expansion.
CSJJ104 (talk) 21:53, 24 May 2024 (UTC).
- Expansion length and date, hook, qpq, close paraphrase check ok. --Soman (talk) 01:31, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Sam Kee Building[edit]
- ... that the Sam Kee Building (pictured), recognized by Guinness World Records as the "narrowest commercial building in the world", was built on a bet between two businessmen?
- Source: Moliere, Ashley (May 25, 2021). "Built on a Bet: An inside Look at the World's Narrowest Building". CBC News.
- ALT1: ... that the title of "narrowest commercial building in the world" is contested between the Sam Kee Building (pictured) in Vancouver, British Columbia, and the Hendel Building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Source: Mellon, Steve (May 30, 2004). "Here: In Downtown". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F9. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010.
- ALT2: ... that Chinese-Canadian businessman Sam Kee built the Sam Kee Building (pictured), a narrow spite house, after the city took his land without compensating him? Source: "Sam Kee Building". Canadian Register of Historic Places. Parks Canada.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ryu Sung-hyun
- Comment: A very curious building in my hometown with many interesting details, too many to fit in one DYK nomination. The hooks offered here are ordered by my personal preference.
Yue🌙 03:34, 24 May 2024 (UTC).
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Overall: The fivefold is borderline met here as per my calculation. All other criteria are fulfilled. I've done some minor copy-editing. ALT0 is the most intriguing of the 3. X (talk) 08:10, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
Leontius of Autun[edit]
- ... that the details about the life of Leontius of Autun can be summed up as, "July 1 – The burial of Leontius, bishop of Autun (Gaul), 5th century"?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud
- Comment: I'm asking that this run on July 1, which is his saint day. Thanks.
--evrik (talk) 04:21, 25 May 2024 (UTC).
- Fascinating little article about such an obscure figure! The source checks out, the article seems in good shape (just barely long enough, fully cited, no evidence of copyvio), and the QPQ checks out as well. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:01, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- @Generalissima:, would you mind please dropping this in the Wikipedia:SOHA for July 1? Thanks. --evrik (talk) 16:35, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Larrabee County, Iowa[edit]
- ... that Larrabee County was a proposed county in Iowa, however because it failed, Iowa remained a state with 99 counties?
- Reviewed:
48JCL (talk) 11:39, 25 May 2024 (UTC).
- Article attained Good article status. No problems regarding copyright and referencing, and hook mentioned in the 'Proposal' section and is cited. Good to go. - Toadboy123 (talk) 02:59, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Toadboy123 Thank you! 48JCL (talk) 19:27, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Ella Scoble Opperman[edit]
* ... that American pianist Ella Scoble Opperman (pictured), the first dean of the Florida State College for Women, was praised for growing the college into a credible School of Music?
- Source: Faucett, B.F. (2017). The Marching Chiefs of Florida State University: The Band That Never Lost a Halftime Show. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-4766-6832-1. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
SL93 (talk) 07:55, 25 May 2024 (UTC).
- Reviewing now! Innisfree987 (talk) 03:06, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
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I am a little concerned because the article only cites three sources and one (arguably two) are not independent of the subject. Is it possibly to cite some of the other biographies of her mentioned in the entry, to ensure neutrality?
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The documentation on this image is not really adequate (incorrect template used, no date given in the source linked); however this alternative source shows a portion of the same picture with a date given as circa 1920, and thus PD in the US, so I do believe it’s freely licensed but I’m not sure how we can adequately update the documentation; that probably does need to happen so it doesn’t wind up deleted on a technicality while on MP. Alternately, that site does have more pictures of her you could choose from, altho the organ is very nice. - Used in article:
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Overall: For the image and the sourcing, just let me know when updated and I will update my review! Innisfree987 (talk) 03:32, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- Innisfree987 I added more sources. I will just ditch the image. SL93 (talk) 04:13, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- ALT1: * ... that American pianist Ella Scoble Opperman, the first dean of the Florida State College for Women, was praised for growing the college into a credible School of Music?
- Thanks for the quick turnaround! All set now. Innisfree987 (talk) 05:46, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Portrait of Cornelis van der Geest[edit]
- ... that for many years a painting (pictured) was attributed to a different painter and the person in the portrait was also misidentified?
- Source: page 71
- ALT1: ... that experts at the National Gallery in London believe that Anthony van Dyck executed a painting (pictured) of the subject's head and collar but over the years other artists expanded it? Source: page 72
- ALT2: ... that a portrait (pictured) at the National Gallery in London is considered a "problem painting" because it was skinned and the early provenance is not known? Source: page 71
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/To Catch a Copper
Bruxton (talk) 21:31, 26 May 2024 (UTC).
- I like the first hook best. Article is in good shape, great job on it. Seems fully sourced to reliable sources, and there's no evidence of copyvio. QPQ checks out. Hook checks out from the Google Books link. Good to go. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Battle of Dollar[edit]
- ... that the Picts disappeared from history after the devastation suffered following the battle of Dollar?
- Source: Constantine and his brother Aed were the last kings of the Picts, and the Picts disappear from record in the aftermath of the devastation suffered in 875–8. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780199234820.001.0001/acref-9780199234820-e-65?rskey=NlKVdJ&result=8
CSJJ104 (talk) 20:49, 27 May 2024 (UTC).
- 5x expansion checks out, article is complete in and of itself, provides adequate context for the non-expert, and is referenced throughout. Hook is interesting and in the article, AGF on paywalled reference, but a search in Googe Books verifies the facts mentioned here. QPQ has been done, good to go. Constantine ✍ 11:46, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Command information newspaper[edit]
- ... that 80,000 copies of a command information newspaper were dumped into the South China Sea during the Vietnam War?
- Source: Newsday (2005)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jaelyn Brown
- Comment: 5x expansion start on May 26.
Cielquiparle (talk) 22:58, 28 May 2024 (UTC).
- 5x expanded, article is NPOV and reliably-sourced, hook is interesting, reliably-sourced in-article. Verified QPQ required in order to pass. ViperSnake151 Talk 23:32, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks ViperSnake151. Have added QPQ above. Also changed "in" to "into" in the hook as I think it's better. Cielquiparle (talk) 04:16, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- Approved. ViperSnake151 Talk 05:49, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks ViperSnake151. Have added QPQ above. Also changed "in" to "into" in the hook as I think it's better. Cielquiparle (talk) 04:16, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
Amen break[edit]
- ... that the Amen break (waveform pictured) gained popularity because it offered an easy way to create jungle music?
- Source: https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2011/12/17/seven-seconds-of-fire (subscription needed)
🌙Eclipse (talk) (contribs) 00:28, 26 May 2024 (UTC).
- Very good nom here! Love this topic and glad it's gonna be good to go for DYK. Recently passed GA review, so that covers its new enough, presentable, and well-sourced considerations. It is also long enough, and the hook is interesting and well-sourced as well. A lot of ALT hooks can be constructed for this one, but ALT0 is good. Good job on this one Soulbust (talk) 14:35, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Songbird (TV program)[edit]
- ... that in her musical show Songbird, Regine Velasquez picks out one lesser-known song to perform from the featured theme each week?
Pseud 14 (talk) 00:04, 27 May 2024 (UTC).
- Expansion date and length ok. QPQ done and close paraphrase ok. The source is not exactly independent (GMA, same as producing company) but the claim is hardly extraordinary. --Soman (talk) 01:36, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
David Marchese[edit]
- ... that David Marchese accidentally posted a picture of a cat's testicles on Salon.com?
- ALT1: ... that David Marchese comes to interviews with three to five pages of questions prepared in advance? Source: "I come in with anywhere from three to five pages of questions that I’ve narrowed in advance."
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mindar
Spaghettifier (talk) 01:53, 30 May 2024 (UTC).
- Article looks good -- created within the window, long enough and generally in a good state. All statements are sourced and I can see no BLP or copyvio issues: the article does err on the positive side, and there might be some relevancy questions about e.g. the volume of his notes or his high-school disciplinary record, but none which represent serious problems or should prevent a DYK appearance. I do however think that His 2018 interview with Quincy Jones, in which the subject ... revealed an affair between Marlon Brando and Richard Pryor, went viral on social media needs a rephrase: revealed means that it was absolutely factual, whereas it seems that the claim is far more contentious and a serious matter to at least one living person. It hardly needs saying that ALT0 is the stronger hook: there's a WP:SELFPUB question-mark over it that would be solved by changing it to "once claimed to have..." or similar. UndercoverClassicist T·C 19:24, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
- @UndercoverClassicist: Thanks for the review! In regards to the Brando/Pryor sentence, let me know if the phrasing (alluded to an alleged affair) looks more solid — I also added another reference to substantiate the whole topic a bit. Also cut the suspension sentence, I was wavering about whether to include it. To couch the hook a little bit, how's this below?
- ALT2: ... that David Marchese once recalled accidentally posting a picture of a cat's testicles on Salon.com?
- Cheers — Spaghettifier (talk) 01:38, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Approved: all of that works well. UndercoverClassicist T·C 09:26, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Solomon Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics[edit]
- ... that a law was signed so that the delegation of the Solomon Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics could return home?
- ALT1: ... that the Solomon Islands used the 2020 Summer Olympics as a learning opportunity for their hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games? Source: https://www.oceanianoc.org/press/rara-using-tokyo-olympics-to-inform-sol-2023-pacific-games
- ALT2: ... that Naoyuki Fujiyama's role as the chef de mission of the Solomon Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics was controversial as he was not a citizen of the Solomon Islands? Source: https://www.oceanianoc.org/press/tokyo-2020-organising-committee-hosts-chefs-de-mission-seminar-in-tokyo-this-week https://www.solomonstarnews.com/fujiyama-told-to-step-down/
- Reviewed: [[]]
Arconning (talk) 13:19, 27 May 2024 (UTC).
- Qualifies through 5x expansion. Good sourcing on both the first hook and the article in general. No evidence of copyvio, article generally in good shape. Still needs a QPQ. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:24, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Oops! I've seen you around so much I sort of assumed you needed a QPQ; this is good to go. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:49, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Called by Name[edit]
- ... that the Called by Name project aims to commemorate Poles who were murdered for aiding Jews during World War II? Source: pretty much any and all sources in the article
Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 09:46, 27 May 2024 (UTC).
- Article seems presentable enough. It's also eligible in terms of newness and length. No evidence of copyvio. The first source in the article checks out. This hook seems like it needs "the" added before "Called by Name", but otherwise is interesting enough. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 23:16, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Generalissima: "the" has been added. Thank you for the review. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:20, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- Good to go here. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 03:29, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Generalissima: "the" has been added. Thank you for the review. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:20, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Watamou Lamien, Revolutionary Military Organization[edit]
- ... that the Upper Voltan National Radio chief editor Watamou Lamien was the liaison between the ROC group of young radical military officers and the clandestine Voltan Revolutionary Communist Party?
- Source: James Genova. Making New People: Politics, Cinema, and Liberation in Burkina Faso, 1983–1987. MSU Press, 2022.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Songbird (TV program), Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Stainmore
Soman (talk) 01:41, 27 May 2024 (UTC).
- Both articles are in good shape, I don't see any evidence of copyvio or anything that would need fixing before running. AGF on the hook, but it's supported and cited in both articles. QpQs check off. Both articles are eligible in terms of length and newness. Seems good to go here. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 23:13, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Yazathingyan (14th-century minister)[edit]
- ... that Yazathingyan Nga Mauk betrayed his brother Commander Nga Nu after being promised Nu's wife Queen Saw Omma?
- Source: Chronicle sources: (Maha Yazawin Vol. 1 2006: 278–279); (Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 184); (Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 400–401)
Hybernator (talk) 21:38, 1 June 2024 (UTC).
- The article was made on May 28th, so is new enough. It is more than long enough. The article reads neutrally and properly uses in-line citations. AGF on the offline sources and copyvio check, which finds no issues with the one online source. The hook is interesting, short enough, and cited inline. The QPQ has been done. Looks good to go! SilverserenC 02:36, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
Jude Law[edit]
- ... that English actor Jude Law is actually named "David", as a result of his parents naming their children after their best friends?
- Source: WIRED Autocomplete Interview: https://www.wired.com/video/watch/natalie-portman-jude-law-answer-the-web-s-most-searched-questions (7:28)
B3251 (talk) 23:50, 28 May 2024 (UTC).
General: Article is new enough and long enough |
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Hook eligibility:
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QPQ: Done. |
Overall: Waiting for the QPQ. 🌙Eclipse (talk) (contribs) 23:05, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- @LunaEclipse: QPQ added. Thanks, B3251 (talk) 19:56, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Detroit Lions draft history[edit]
- ... that 15 future Pro Football Hall of Fame players were drafted by the Detroit Lions? Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame – 15 entries for the Lions.
- Reviewed: N/A
Hey man im josh (talk) 15:53, 28 May 2024 (UTC).
- Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:01, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Hey man im josh: Looking at the link, I see Wojciechowicz (1), Graham (2), Tittle (3), Karras (4), B. Sanders (5), Johnson (6), Stanfel (7), Biletnikoff (8), Barney (9), Lary (10), C. Sanders (11), Christiansen (12), Schmidt (13), Speedie (14) and Creekmur (15). Am I missing something? BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:59, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
- @BeanieFan11: Looks like it was me who was missing something. I believe I accidently counted Doak Walker, who wasn't actually drafted by the Lions. I've updated this nom and the article appropriately. I also updated the DYK statement's wikilinking (but not the wording outside of the number of players). Hey man im josh (talk) 17:10, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
General: Article is new enough and long enough |
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QPQ: None required. |
Overall: With the number issue being sorted out, this looks good to go. BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:01, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Kēkerengū[edit]
- ... that the sheep-herding founder of Kekerengu in New Zealand became an international fugitive?
Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 00:09, 28 May 2024 (UTC).
- Article was moved to mainspace on the 28th, so is new enough. At over 3000 characters, it is long enough. In-line citations are properly used, the article reads neutrally, and the copyvio detector found no issues. The hook is neutral, interesting, and cited in-line in the article. The QPQ has been done. Looks good to go! SilverserenC 23:24, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Hindu Temple of Wisconsin[edit]
- ... that the first Hindu temple in Wisconsin was built "in the middle of nowhere"?
- Source: [1] The 22 acres that are home to the Hindu and Jain Temples of Wisconsin were situated in “the middle of nowhere” when they were built in 2001, according to Sarvesh Geddam, the secretary of the two congregations.
- Reviewed:
Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk contribs) 17:01, 28 May 2024 (UTC).
- Article new and long enough, well-referenced generally. Hook interesting, cited inline and verified by source cited. No copyvio detected, and nominator has no QPQ requirements. Good to go. Juxlos (talk) 03:36, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
Charleen Kinser[edit]
- ... that a mail-order catalogue offered a "Rocking Ram" toy designed by Charleen Kinser for $1600 in 1985?
- Source: Gilman-Tompkins, Sherri (8 May 1985). "Tiniest Yuppies Treated Royally in this Catalogue". Chicago Tribune – via ProQuest.
Take the $1,600 Rocking Ram by Forever Toys, which will be available in the next catalogue. The animal's fleece is made of three types of sheepskin, hand pieced and stitched.
- Reviewed:
- Comment: QPQ now done: A Modern Mephistopheles Mike Turnbull (talk) 16:33, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Found an open url for the source:[2] Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 06:40, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Mike Turnbull (talk) 16:01, 30 May 2024 (UTC).
- Interesting enough — it might be good to include a conversion template for readers unaware of what $1600 means in an 1980s US context, but I don't think this is strictly required. Hook does check out with the source, and the article is long enough, eligible, and fully cited. I don't see any evidence of copyvio. Looks good to go. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 02:58, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
- Added inflation template to article:[3]. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:47, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Yulia Lipnitskaya[edit]
- ... that Yulia Lipnitskaya (pictured) is the youngest Olympic figure skating gold medalist since 1936 and second-youngest ever?
- Source: Yahoo! Sports
- ALT1: ... that at the 2014 Olympic Games, Yulia Lipnitskaya (pictured) became Russia’s youngest ever Winter Olympic gold medalist? Source: The Telegraph
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jordynn Dudley
- Comment:
QPQ coming soon
Riley1012 (talk) 11:18, 29 May 2024 (UTC).
- GA status confirmed as recent (May 29, 2024). Size, hook, etc. all GTG. I wonder if a more interesting hook could be made, for example about anorexia?. I'd be happy to review a more interesting hook if any are proposed. Ping Riley1012. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 08:38, 31 May 2024 (UTC)