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Articles created/expanded on April 30

• ... that L'Insoumis, a film noir alluding to the Algerian war, was Alain Delon's first real failure despite his acclaimed performance? (self nom) Dr.K. (talk) 04:08, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Pinchot Sycamore (pictured), a centuries-old American sycamore, is the largest tree in Connecticut? (self-nom) --ragesoss (talk) 02:54, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the King of Spain was served by drag queen Joey Arias at the Fiorucci store in New York City, which was known as the "daytime Studio 54? -- There's several possibles in the Fiorucci article, I'm a bit too Fiorucci-frazzled to think at the moment. ;-/ Article expanded fivefold and self-nom by FlagSteward (talk) 02:26, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that The Musalman newspaper of India is handwritten by calligraphers before being mass-produced with a printing press? -- new article self-nom by utcursch | talk 05:25, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 29

• ... that Misplaced Pages now has information about everything?

OK, it's a joke entry and a self-reference, but it's also perfectly accurate. Alternatives could include 'but useful information about nothing'. Modest Genius 23:36, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Written by Hoi polloi - Jmabel | Talk 00:09, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

You could save that for next year's April Fools. bibliomaniac15 Do I have your trust? 00:56, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that heavy rainfall from Hurricane Lester in 1998 (pictured) triggered a mudslide in Mexico which killed two people?
• ... that Sabr is the Islamic virtue of patience and endurance? (expanded, self-nom)Bless sins (talk) 19:50, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that restoration of the Old Savannah School House was the first project undertaken by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands after its creation? (self-nom) --User:AlbertHerring 19:45, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• I know it's a bit on the short side, though it does pass the character limit, but that's really about all I've been able to find about the place online. --User:AlbertHerring 19:45, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Croatian shipping company Atlantska Plovidba had to register its ships under the Flag of Malta during the Croatian War of Independence? -- new article self-nom by Haus 19:43, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the 122-year old Baltimore Steam Packet Company ("Old Bay Line") (pictured) was the last overnight steamship service in the U.S. when it ceased operation in 1962? (self-nom) JGHowes - 19:17, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Jane Loftus, Marchioness of Ely (pictured) was one of Queen Victoria's closest female servants for nearly forty years? (selfnom) PeterSymonds | talk 16:44, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that in St Peter's Church, Heysham, Lancashire, is a Viking hogback stone, and in the churchyard is the base of an Anglo-Saxon cross (pictured)? New article, self-nom by Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:52, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the Ilmin Museum of Art is an art museum of South Korea, located on Sejongno, Jongno-gu, central district of Seoul where royal palaces and gates of Joseon dynasty are also situated? (self-nom and, expanded by --Appletrees (talk) 14:34, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the Dinkey Train went to the Mammoth Caves?(self-nom) -Doug 12:23, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• or ... that the little Dinkey Train went to the huge Mammoth Caves? new article (self-nom)- Doug 23:25, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Moscow Kremlin's Church of the Deposition (pictured) is named after a Byzantine tradition that the robe of the Virgin Mary was taken to Constantinople? (self-nom. --JayHenry (talk) 03:27, 29 April 2008 (UTC) )

• ... that the great 12th century Kannada poet, Harihara, was initially an accountant in the Hoysala court?(self nom)Dineshkannambadi (talk) 02:14, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake was also felt at Andijan, Samarkand, Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Dushanbe? (new article, self-nom) Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 01:45, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that HNoMS Honningsvåg (pictured) was a German fishing trawler captured in the Norwegian Campaign and served the Royal Norwegian Navy throughout World War II? - new article, self-nom by Manxruler (talk) 01:27, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• Yup. Gatoclass (talk) 15:59, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that a shrew's fiddle was used to punish women who were caught fighting or aruging in Germany and Switzerland, and slaves in the United States? Self-nom ISD (talk) 08:50, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Frank Ford, an organic foods farmer in Deaf Smith County, Texas, was the chief advertising spokesman for the health foods industry during its founding decades of the 1960s and the 1970s?-- self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 21:05, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Omaha's world-renowned zoo was renamed in honor of longtime Omaha World-Herald publisher Henry Doorly in 1963? (self-nom) • Freechild'sup? 23:01, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the fog bell installed in 1889 at Oregon's Warrior Rock Light was 34 years old and had already been removed from two lighthouses? (new article, self) —EncMstr (talk) 00:55, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 28

• ... that China and Peru are expected to sign a free trade agreement during the 2008 APEC summit? -- new article self-nom by Victor12 (talk) 02:17, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that Liang Lingzan invented the first mechanical clock with the monk Yi Xing? bibliomaniac15 Do I have your trust? 23:15, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that despite never making landfall, remnant moisture from Hurricane Madeline in 1998 contributed to severe flooding in central Texas which killed 32 people? (self-nom) Juliancolton 23:11, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that it was William Budworth who failed to give Samuel Johnson a job at Brewood Grammar School (pictured)? self nom by Victuallers (talk) 20:18, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that a 150 year-old weeping beech tree, considered to be the source of weeping beeches in the United States and declared a landmark in 1966, was located in Weeping Beech Park at Kingsland Homestead in Flushing, Queens? -- new article self-nom by TRAVELLINGCARI_{Tell me yours} 20:01, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that U-boat commander Heinrich Bleichrodt refused to wear his Knight's Cross until his subordinate, Reinhard Suhren received one as well? - new article, self nom, Benea (talk) 20:00, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that an uncle of Christopher Columbus served as a keeper of Genoa's Torre della Lanterna (pictured)? (self-nom) --User:AlbertHerring 18:00, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I know there are no inline citations, but that's because the article is pretty much a straight translation from the Italian; does that suffice as a reference, or should I go back and try and pepper it with inline citations as well? --User:AlbertHerring 18:00, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

pepper away Victuallers (talk) 20:18, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm sneezing, I peppered so much. That should about cover it. I'm not happy with the Commons image in the article, by the by - when I get home I'm going to crop it to focus entirely on the tower. And then maybe it'll look good enough for the front page :) --User:AlbertHerring 21:21, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that, now located inland, along with Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge, Geikie Gorge is part of an ancient barrier reef that developed during the Devonian Period? (new article, self nom) by TRAVELLINGCARI_{Tell me yours} 15:40, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Denver Broncos did not make the playoffs at all in their first seventeen seasons?

or ... that the Denver Broncos made the National Football League playoffs seventeen times between 1977 and 2005? ref. Buc (talk) 15:40, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the photographs taken of Peter Jones on August 4, 1845 by Robert Adamson and David Octavius Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland (pictured) are the oldest surviving photographs of a North American Indian? self-nom, per this diff of expansion WilyD 14:51, 28 April 2008 (UTC) (two other possible photographs are located in commons:Category:Peter Jones, but I think this one is the best. WilyD 15:05, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the pumpman is the person aboard an oil tanker who maintains the liquid cargo system? -- new article self-nom by Haus 14:50, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the St. Eusebius church, Arnhem has an elevator within its 93 metre tower and a crypt containing human bones (pictured) – both of which are accessible to the general public? (new article, self nom) by --VS 13:34, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally (pictured) in Kerala, India closely resembles the St. Peter's Basilica of Rome? -- (new article, self nom) by Tinucherian (talk) 06:00, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Leonis (pictured), Lopez and Pico Adobes, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are among the oldest residences in California's San Fernando Valley? new articles, self nom. by Cbl62 (talk) 05:14, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that An Qingxu killed his father An Lushan the Emperor of Yan because he feared that An Lushan, favoring his brother An Qing'en, would kill him and make An Qing'en crown prince? (self-nomination) --Nlu (talk) 03:44, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that male prostitutes operate their business in every city and major town in Pakistan? (article significantly expanded, self-nom) Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 02:11, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

or,

... that Richard Francis Burton, who visited the Sindh long before the British conquest, discovered a brothel of male prostitutes in Karachi?

or,

... that male prostitutes in Pakistan generally range from fifteen to twenty-five years of age?

or,

... that many Iranian and Afghan refugee youths have become involved in prostitution in Quetta, Peshwar and Karachi? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 06:30, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Japanese virtual 3D massively multiplayer online social game Ai Sp@ce will launch in summer 2008 featuring interaction with bishōjo game characters? (self-nom) --十八 01:24, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the Roanoke Apartments opened as Roanoke's largest apartment complex and still stands as the best example of Streamline Moderne architecture in the city? (self-nom) Patriarca12 (talk) 01:07, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Nicolas Ferry was a French dwarf who became renowned throughout Europe as the court dwarf of Polish King Stanisław Leszczyński? --article by User:Karenjc, nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:34, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 27

• ... that Raymond Berry is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 1973, eleven years before he became the Patriots' head coach? 5 fold expansion Self-nom. Milk’s Favorite Cookie 21:48, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that you can travel to some parts of rural Botswana for less than $50 a night? New article by Editorofthewiki 21:26, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Rim Drive in Oregon, a scenic highway cited by the American Automobile Association as one of the ten most beautiful roads in the U.S., is a 33-mile loop that follows the caldera rim around Crater Lake (pictured)? -- new article by Orygun (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 19:43, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that E. V. K. Sampath, the nephew of Periyar, spearheaded the anti-Hindi agitations in Madras State of the 1960s? (self-nom) Wiki San Roze 12:13, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Humboldt High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota was forced to change its mascot from the Indians despite over 85% of its American Indian students supporting the mascot's use?
  • If someone is able to, a link to Native American mascot controversy would most likely be appropriate. ~ Eóin (talk) 01:10, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
    • How about "... that despite over 85% of American Indian students giving it their support, mascot controversy at Humboldt High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota resulted in the the abandonment of its Indians mascot? 17:55, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
      • That sounds excellent. Thank you! ~ Eóin (talk) 01:48, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that screenwriter Jamie Linden interpreted his winning of $5,000 on game show The Price Is Right as a sign to relocate to Hollywood, California? (self-nom) —97198 talk 00:10, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that on January 1, 1863, Turkey issued its first adhesive postage stamps, and was the first independent country in Asia to issue adhesive stamps, preceded only by two British colonies, India in 1854 and Ceylon in 1857? (self nom)FarleyKatz(talk) 22:46, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Raghavanka, a 12th century writer of Kannada literature, penned five classics just to expiate a sin his guru felt he had committed? (self nom)Dineshkannambadi (talk) 22:27, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that despite 900 Roman Catholic churches being built in England in the 50 years after 1791, St John the Baptist’s, Brighton (pictured) —built in 1835—was only the fourth to be consecrated since the Reformation? Self-nom by Hassocks5489 (talk) 20:05, 27 April 2008 (UTC).

• ... that William Howard Taft's boyhood home (pictured) almost became a funeral parlor? (self-nom)--Bedford 19:39, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Omaha University was first located in the Redick Mansion of North Omaha's once-affluent Kountze Place suburb? • Freechild'sup? 18:52, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Old Stone House (pictured) is the oldest standing building in Washington, D.C.? (self-nom; moved from sandbox, hence the longer edit history) APK 18:24, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is the largest university in Zimbabwe?

or,

• ... that the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is the only distance education university in Zimbabwe? (new article, self-nom) Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 14:14, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

or,

... that the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is the largest university in Zimbabwe and the only distance education university in the country? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 14:18, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the G.A.R. Monument (pictured) in Covington, Kentucky is the only American Civil War monument in the Bluegrass state shaped like a sarcophagus? (self-nom) --Bedford 01:27, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Larry Gossett (pictured), a member of the King County Council (Washington, USA), works in an office at the King County Courthouse located exactly where he was jailed for unlawful assembly after a 1968 sit-in? - Jmabel | Talk 06:15, 27 April 2008 (UTC) (self-nom: expansion, major addition of citations)

• ... that the English names for the towns of Brecon and Cardigan derive from the names of Welsh mediaeval kingdoms, but the Welsh names for those same places refer to the names of local rivers? (self-nom) - Ghmyrtle (talk) 15:17, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Cardigan is a disambiguation page. Should it link to Cardigan, Ceredigion or Cardiganshire? --PFHLai (talk) 17:18, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Cardigan, Ceredigion. -- Naerii 20:12, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Fixed. Art LaPella (talk) 23:39, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:27, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Russell B. Cummings, as a member of the Texas House of Representatives in the 1960s, was credited with procuring passage of his state's open meetings, open beaches, and kindergarten access laws?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 15:45, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Billy, I've emboldened the link to Russell B. Cummings for you, assuming that this is the DYK candidate article. Should "open meetings" be linked? I hope you're writing up that article soon. We don't put redlinks on MainPage. Please fix. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 17:08, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that, in a bid to remain in power amidst the 1986 People Power Revolution, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos asked his Labor Minister Blas Ople to reach out to the Soviet Union in the hope of allying with the Soviets? (expanded five-fold, self-nom) - --Anyo Niminus (talk) 16:46, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Cormac mac Cuilennáin, bishop and king of Munster, later considered a saint, was killed in battle on 13 September 908, near Castledermot, County Kildare, while leading an invasion of Leinster? -- expanded, self-nom, Angus McLellan (Talk) 20:32, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the priceless Berthouville Treasure (pictured) of first and second-century Roman silver was uncovered accidentally by a farmer's plough in 1830?--Wetman (talk) 12:19, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that some Bahá'í prayers have been translated into 501 languages? -- new article self-nom by Jeff3000 (talk) 13:22, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that silva rerum (pictured) was a type of a multi-generational chronicle, kept by many Polish noble families from the 16th through 18th centuries? --self-nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 20:14, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 26

• ... that wildlife biologist Olaus Murie (pictured with wife Mardy) is known as the "father of modern elk management"? -- new article by Dictioneer (talk · contribs), nom. by PFHLai (talk) 02:21, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that by using the Bevatron and nuclear emulsion technique, Sulamith Goldhaber was the first person to observe nuclear interactions of the antiproton? Self nom, expanded from ~200 characters to over 4k. --Falcorian  23:04, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Failing Office Building in Portland, Oregon is named after a successful mayor of Portland and built by a locally prominent architecture firm? (Self-nom) Elkman 04:25, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the art deco Burbank City Hall (pictured), with murals by Hugo Ballin, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places? new article, self nom. Cbl62 (talk) 20:10, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Actually, how about mentioning that they get a lot of requests from film companies to film in the building? I think it's almost a given at this point that an American building listed in DYK is on the National Register. --Elkman 04:25, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

• • How about this: ... that the art deco Burbank City Hall (pictured), with murals by Hugo Ballin, uses more than 20 types of marble in its main lobby? Cbl62 (talk) 00:16, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Durum wheat (pictured) was used to make al-fidawsh (dry pasta), a popular food in Muslim Spain? (self nom, expansion)Bless sins (talk) 15:52, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Scotland has the world's tallest and longest hedge, Europe's oldest tree and Dughall Mor ("big dark stranger"), Britain's tallest tree? Article by Ben MacDui; nominated by Hassocks5489 (talk) 13:20, 27 April 2008 (UTC).

• Do we need to pipe the link to the article? We could say "... that the flora of Scotland includes the ...". Angus McLellan (Talk) 21:03, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

I was going to do that, but thought that it sounded a bit stilted. I wouldn't object, though, so:

• (Alt) ... that the flora of Scotland includes the world's tallest and longest hedge, Europe's oldest tree and Dughall Mor ("big dark stranger"), Britain's tallest tree? Hassocks5489 (talk) 21:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the first organized postal system in India was established between the British East India Company factories at Madras and Calcutta during the tenure of President Edward Harrison of Madras?-self-nom by -Ravichandar_{My coffee shop} 06:44, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the dialogues for the Tamil film Parasakthi were penned by M. Karunanidhi who later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?- self-nom by -Ravichandar_{My coffee shop} 03:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the W.B.S. Veteran's Memorial in Covington, Kentucky is not only the only monument to the War in Kentucky that is a platform, but also the only one that refers to the war as the "War Between the States"? (self-nom) --Bedford 02:51, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I know that hook is way too long, but both notes are interesting. Any suggestions for improvement?--Bedford 02:51, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Platform is a disambiguation page. Where should that link to? --PFHLai (talk) 17:51, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

It's the standard definition:something people stand on to make speeches. Only the disambigation applies, so maybe it needs conenction to Wikitionary, or not linked at all.--Bedford 18:09, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Roy Lunn, an English engineer was responsible for the development of the Ford Mustang I and the Ford GT, as well as the first American 4WD cars, the AMC Eagle, AMC and Jeep engines, and fixed the Hummer? New article self-nom by CZmarlin (talk) 00:14, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that on every May 1st, the hamlet of Ickwell celebrates May Day with dancing around a Maypole (pictured) and with the crowning of a May Queen? - more than 5x expansion today, self-nom by Xn4 22:29, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

I hope this gets on MainPage on May Day. :-) --PFHLai (talk) 17:51, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Minneapolis's East Lake Community Library (pictured) is the only green branch library in the Minneapolis Public Library System? New article by me! (Aka BobAmnertiopsis (talk) 22:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC) )

• ... that the Abyssinian slave Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut was a close adviser and speculated to be the lover of Razia Sultana, the first and only female Sultan of Delhi? Vishnava (talk) 20:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Alternate Hook *... that the oft-speculated love affair between Razia Sultana, the first and only female Sultan of Delhi and the Abyssinian slave Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut was the theme of the 1983 biopic Razia Sultan? Vishnava (talk) 20:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

I like the first one more, as it is simpler. It is also makes sense to mention Yaqut's status in court (as a close adviser).Bless sins (talk) 16:01, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Ben Gold was just 14 years old when he was elected assistant shop chairman by his local union during the first furriers' strike in the United States? - more than five-fold expansion completed on 2008-04-26 and selfnom by Tim1965 (talk) 20:13, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Lynchburg Ferry in Lynchburg, Texas is the oldest operating ferry service in the U.S. state of Texas? self-nom Patriarca12 (talk) 18:42, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that after finishing the drama Boris Godunov Aleksandr Pushkin (pictured) exclaimed: "What a Pushkin, what a son of a bitch!"? around 2KB, but that's all, self-nom --Brand спойт 18:27, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company was the second largest steel manufacturer in the USA before being merged with U.S. Steel after J.P. Morgan duped President T. Roosevelt to avoid anti-trust laws? (new article - self-nom) Grarap (talk) 18:24, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

  Shorter alternative:... that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company was the second largest steel manufacturer in the USA before it merged with U.S. Steel in 1907? --grarap (talk) 20:40, 26 April 2008 (UTC)grarap

• ... that a scrapped demolition proposal for the Baytown Tunnel in Baytown, Texas would have utilized former pieces of its structure in the creation of an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico? self-nom Patriarca12 (talk) 03:34, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Minneapolis businessman Robert Jones earned the nicknames 'Fish' and 'King of Oysters' because he owned a fish market?

• Alt:... that Minneapolis businessman Robert "Fish" Jones drove Ulysses Grant and William T. Sherman down Minneapolis's Nicollet Mall on their post-war tours? New article by BobAmnertiopsis (talk) 03:13, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that after 12 years of legal tussling over delays and cost overruns on the Taipei Metro Muzha Line, the Taipei City Government was ordered to compensate its contractor Matra for US$50 million? - self-nom (5x exp), Mailer Diablo 04:34, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that "Guten Tag", the first single of German band Wir sind Helden featured a video which was a self-ironic statement against commercial music? --Euro Mok (talk) 13:19, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the people of the planet Krikkit are the main antagonists in the Douglas Adams novel, Life, the Universe and Everything? Self-nom by ISD (talk) 14:45, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Clarence Hailey Long (1910-1978), a ranch foreman in the Texas Panhandle, was the inspiration in 1949 of the original Marlboro Man cigarette advertising campaign by Philip Morris?--self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 18:56, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Steven Spielberg filmed much of Amistad in Newport's downtown historic district because it has enough colonial buildings (pictured) to resemble 1840s New Haven? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 22:56, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that prison contemplative programs like meditation were used in 19th century Pennsylvania as an early prison reform? (self-nom by Owlmonkey (talk) 04:16, 29 April 2008 (UTC))

• ... that Pogórzanie (pictured) are an ethnic group of Poles from the Subcarpathian Voivodeship? --article by User:Herstas, nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 18:23, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
• ... that the First Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a great success of Frederick II of Prussia? --self-nom by _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 22:19, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 25

• ... that within SEEPZ premises lie an abandoned Portugese church built in 1579? --(New article within 5 days rule,non-stub,meets all criteria) --gppande «talk» 09:52, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the ground living warblers in the genus Tesia (pictured) appear to almost lack a tail and have very long legs? (self nom, created by POLBOT, expanded by Sabine's Sunbird talk 02:47, 28 April 2008 (UTC))

• ... that the Transition Towns movement inspired Totnes, England to introduce their own town-wide currency redeemable only in local shops? first article self nom Fribbler (talk) 21:15, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Spunk Library is the largest anarchist archive of published material catalogued on computer networks? self-nom, Skomorokh 18:52, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Alt 1... that anarchist Internet archive Spunk Library was once falsely accused of collaborating with the terrorist guerrilla Red Army Faction? self nom, Skomorokh 18:52, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that in Grosvenor Park, in the city of Chester, is an archway (pictured) which was formerly in St Michael's Church in the city? New article self-nom by Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:15, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Anna Maria Garthwaite was a leading designer of floral fabrics (pictured) for the Spitalfields silk-weaving trade in 18th century England? - New article, self-nom by PKM (talk) 02:52, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Alt longer hook: ... that Anna Maria Garthwaite, the daughter of a Lincolnshire clergyman, became the leading designer of flowered fabrics (pictured) for the Spitalfields silk-weaving trade in 18th century England? - PKM (talk) 04:55, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Pierre the penguin is the first penguin to have bald spots restored?

or

• ... that Pierre the penguin was named the "best-dressed penguin" by National Public Radio's All Things Considered?

or

• ... that Pierre the penguin is the first bird to don a custom-made wetsuit? -- new article by Bob the Wikipedian; additional source provided by Flowerpot; expansion by Bob the Wikipedian; self-nom by Bob the Wikipedian, the Tree of Life WikiDragon (talk) 02:29, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Ratnakaravarni, the noted 16th century Kannada poet of the Vijayanagara times was an expert on erotic writings? (self nom) Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:11, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the bombardment of Brussels in 1695 (pictured) was the most destructive event in the history of Brussels, destroying the Grand Place and a third of the buildings in the city? Moved into namespace today. Self nom by Oreo Priest for Hooiwind, Zeus1234 and Oreo Priest 14:06, 25 April 2008 (UTC).

Can the suggested image be cropped? --74.13.131.76 (talk) 04:05, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Alt hook with smaller image:

• • ... that the bombardment of Brussels in 1695 was the most destructive event in the history of Brussels, destroying the Grand Place (ruins pictured) and a third of the buildings in the city? Moved into namespace today. Self nom by Oreo Priest for Hooiwind, Zeus1234 and Oreo Priest 07:00, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that a building fire destroyed the first designs for the South Australian National War Memorial? (self nom; of currency, today being Anzac Day)--cj | talk 08:28, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:22, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that in 2007 the Royal Australasian College of Physicians revoked the teaching accreditation of Shellharbour Hospital due to a lack of senior staff? self-nom, Recurring dreams (talk) 08:07, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 03:19, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the first refuge from malaria that residents of Memphis, Tennessee had in 1878 was Bowling Green, Kentucky's Louisville and Nashville Railroad Station? (self-nom)--Bedford 07:14, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that because there are no Kimmerosaurus fossils to show what it looked like below the neck, it may just be the missing skull of a similar plesiosaur known only from the neck down? selfnom Ryan shell (talk) 01:53, 25 April 2008 (UTC) (sweet, first one of the day)

Can I suggest an alternative way of saying this? "... that a fossil plesiosaur skull named Kimmerosaurus may be actually be the head of a decapitated fossil plesiosaur Colymbosaurus?" It's shorter this way. Short keeps people's attention long enough to read it all. Just a suggestion. Bob the Wikipedian, the Tree of Life WikiDragon (talk) 16:02, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Cool! i like yours much better. i've lowered your suggestion as to make it more visibleRyan shell (talk) 00:06, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

ALT

• ... that a fossil plesiosaur skull named Kimmerosaurus may be actually be the head of a decapitated fossil plesiosaur Colymbosaurus?

Fact not in cited source. Article is borderline length; at the very least it does not currently need to be divided into sections as some are very short. Daniel Case (talk) 03:02, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Purna-Kalasha (pictured), worshipped by Hindus as the Divine Mother, symbolizes the Earth with her water, minerals and vegetation? self-nom, former redirect, --Redtigerxyz (talk) 05:42, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Norwegian sociologist Ingrid Eide was also a United Nations official and a politician for the Norwegian Labour Party? -- self-nom by Punkmorten (talk) 08:18, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Length just barely verified; was able to find the right roots in Norwegian-language source. Daniel Case (talk) 02:58, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Tregenna Castle Hotel in St Ives, Cornwall was the Great Western Railway's first holiday destination hotel? (expanded from 309 to 1,897 characters; self-nom) Geof Sheppard (talk) 13:01, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that British author Bernard Newman, an authority on spies, gave more than 2,000 lectures throughout Europe during the Interbellum? Self-nom. There are also the new Bernard Newman (judge) and Bernard Newman (designer), both of them currently too short, but with probably the potential to be expanded beyond the 1,500 character limit (certainly the second was an interesting figure). I didn't find the right sources for it, but if you expand it in the next few days, you can nominate it as well! Fram (talk) 14:07, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 14:48, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Bernard Newman (author) taken, leaving here for the others. Fvasconcellos (t·c) 02:10, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the German author Heinrich Böll's famous short story Anekdote zur Senkung der Arbeitsmoral was written for a May Day programme on the Norddeutscher Rundfunk? -- new article self-nom by utcursch | talk 15:02, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Tom Blasingame, who died near Amarillo, Texas, in 1989 at the age of ninety-one, was the oldest cowboy of the American West, having worked in ranching for seventy-three years? -- self-nomBilly Hathorn (talk) 00:04, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Long enough. But, I'd need to see an external source that says what that little note 1 in the infobox says, and assuming we do we need to reword the hook because that note uses "presumably", whereas the hook states it as fact. Daniel Case (talk) 14:44, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Kiev Governorate was one of the first eight other governorates of the Russian Empire? --article started as a stub by myself, but primarily written and expanded by User:Irpen. Nom by --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 02:51, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Length and reference verified. Daniel Case (talk) 14:39, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Slightly reworded hook: ... that Kiev Governorate was one of eight governorates of the Russian Empire? --Riurik 20:32, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Umm, there were many more than eight. Eight, including Kiev, were created as the first governorates in 1708, but later some were renamed/split/merged/created/etc.--_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 22:20, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Expiring noms

Articles created/expanded on April 24

• ... that a variant of the Suzuki GSR600 called the GSR600S or ‘S’-model, was released middle of 2006 but differed from the standard model with a stock windshield, a radiator protector grill as well as carbon-fibre lamination for selected parts? By User:Gsrfighter Nom by Milk’s Favorite Cookie 23:23, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

  No citation for hook, and doesn't seem special. - Bobet 15:39, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that English cricketer Peter Lever holds the unusual distinction of having played both his debut and his final test matches and One Day Internationals against Australia during Ashes tours? self nom, expanded today. Hopefully more than a stub, should be. Feel free to reword the hook, as the grammar can probably be improved. SGGH 12:02, 24 April 2008 (UTC) 09:04, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Length just OK. Cited also source confirms debut and finale against Australia but says nothing about this being during Ashes, nor this "unusual distinction". Is that language in another source? Then cite it; if not, it's OR and we'll have to use another hook, preferably one about him nearly killing the batsman. Daniel Case (talk) 03:58, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

It's nowhere near a x5 expansion anyhow. Gatoclass (talk) 14:49, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Jane Addams, Mother Jones and Abe Fortas have all made notable contributions to the history of children's rights in the United States? (self-nom) • Freechild'sup? 07:03, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Long enough, but only the Mother Jones fact is cited and I can't see how merely being appointed to the Supreme Court is making a notable contribution. Did Fortas write the majority opinions in Gault or Winship? If so, the article should say that. Daniel Case (talk) 03:54, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Richard Honaker, nominee for U.S. District Judge in Wyoming, washed dishes while participating in the college work-study program at Harvard University with future comedian Al Franken? --- self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 14:28, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Length OK. I cannot find this at the nearest cited source, the Superlawyers page. It's a good hook, I'd like us to be able to use it. Daniel Case (talk) 03:47, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 23

• ... that the railway to Geelong was opened in 1857, and agitation soon started in Ballarat for a railway link to serve the growing number of gold mines? By User:Wongm. Nom by Milk’s Favorite Cookie 16:47, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

  Could you please find a new hook? This one doesn't make any sense, since the new article is about the railway between Geelong and Ballarat that was opened after the mentioned agitation. And please read an article in full and understand it before nominating. - Bobet 17:16, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

  ALT ... that the Geelong - Ballarat line is a broad gauge railway in western Victoria, Australia between the cities of Geelong and Ballarat? Milk’s Favorite Cookie 23:45, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

I suggest linking to broad gauge, but is this special? --74.14.23.241 (talk) 03:17, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

A bit tautological really. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 01:46, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that the Hekla 3 eruption of 1159 BC probably triggered a 18-year period of severe cooling? -- new article self-nom by Bender235 (talk) 00:26, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

The article is far too short and the hook is not a fact. Grk1011 (talk) 00:46, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that Philippe Quint accidentally left the Kiesewetter Stradivarius, a $4 million violin, in the back of a taxicab in New York City? -- Self-nom Clerks. (talk) 17:26, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

• Too short, article must have at least 1500 bytes of main body text to qualify. Gatoclass (talk) 12:23, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 22

• ... that Anna Devane is set to return this week on General Hospital after a 15-year absence from the show?

... that General Hospital's Anna Devane who returns this week is All My Children's Aidan Devane's aunt?

... that if you thought General Hospital's Anna Devane has been gone from the soap scene for 15 years, she appeared on All My Children from 2001–2003?

Candyo32 (talk) 20:07, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Third hook uses the second person, and seems a little bit promotional as a whole. Daniel Case (talk) 18:09, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

About.com is not a reliable source. Also, this looks crufty to me, are soap opera characters really notable? Gatoclass (talk) 12:00, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Article is written entirely in-universe and only uses on inline citation, which in turn may not be reliable. —97198 talk 07:24, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• ... that S. S. DeWitt, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Tensas Parish from 1964–1972, left the Democratic Party after he was defeated for renomination in a redistricted single-member district? -- self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 08:35, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

0r

• ... that S. S. DeWitt, a farmer who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from Tensas Parish from 1964–1972, began his working career as a clerk in a store? -- self-nom Billy Hathorn (talk) 04:52, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

The first hook is more interesting, but I searched the entire .PDF cited as a source and didn't find any "DeWitt" or "Dewitt". Could you give a specific page? The article's long enough otherwise. Daniel Case (talk) 17:59, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

The PDF just seems to be a list of names/years served. DeWitt is there, but there's no biography of him. It's unclear what the reference is for the biographical facts in the article and the suggested hooks. BuddingJournalist 21:47, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

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