Template:Did you know nominations/Edward Rand

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 23:55, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Edward Rand

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• ... that in order to get into Harvard, the medievalist Edward Rand rang the doorbell of president Charles William Eliot and asked him, "I would like to go to Harvard; do you have any money?"?
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  • Comment: I began expanding the article for Rand on 16 September 2022 in incremental edits. Edward Rand was one of the most influential medievalists of his time. He was at the forefront of classical scholarship and had a immensely influential career. I have expanded the article many more times than simply five times, and I sincerely hope that this interesting fact can bring some attention to his interesting story.

5x expanded by GuardianH (talk). Self-nominated at 22:22, 20 September 2022 (UTC).

• Article was expanded from 2,000 to 13,000 bytes. Fact is interesting and sourced (Physical text so AGF). I would prefer it be shortened to just "I would like to go to Harvard". It's more amusing and removes the question mark next to a question mark, which is visually displeasing. Charles William Eliot could be linked as well (Eliot is also misspelled as "Elliot" both here and in the article, which should be corrected). The last sentences in "Academic career" and "Awards" also need a citations. Other than that, should be good to go. Krisgabwoosh (talk) 07:07, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
• Issues have been corrected. Consider leaving a reply next time to ensure the reviewer knows you've answered their queries. Krisgabwoosh (talk) 21:59, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

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