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DYK Larz Anderson Bonsai CollectioneditDid you know the Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts has a Hinoki Cypress over 250 years old? --GeeJo (t)/(c) • 22:29, 6 December 2006 (UTC)DYK Shreve, Crump & LoweditDid you know that Shreve, Crump & Low, the oldest jeweler in North America, opened across the street from the smithy of Paul Revere and has designed such prestigious awards as the Davis Cup and the Cy Young Award? — ERcheck (talk) 21:37, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
Good work, but a question: when you write "In the 1800s, the firm changed its name...", do you mean 1800s as in 1800-1809, or 1800-1899, in which case "the 19th century" would be more appropriate? Biruitorul 02:41, 20 December 2006 (UTC) The source material indicates that it was between 1800-1809, but there is some ambiguity as no exact date is given. Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 23:11, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
DYK CastletownrocheeditDid you know that shortly before Christmas 1942 a man believed to be a Nazi spy walked into the small Irish village of Castletownroche and was apprehended by the Garda? Many thanks again HouseOfScandal. Looks like you have quite an eclectic mix of DYKs for us. Keep it up! Blnguyen (bananabucket) 00:08, 21 December 2006 (UTC)DYK GoodyeraeditDid you know that the 25 species of Goodyera comprise just one of over 800 genera of orchids? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 21:02, 24 December 2006 (UTC) DYK CarroneditDid you know that the Carron, a river in the Scottish Highlands only about 23 km long, has given its name to a type of naval cannon, a line of bathtubs, two warships and an island in the Southern Hemisphere? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 18:46, 25 December 2006 (UTC) DYK TrepangingeditDid you know that trepanging is the harvesting of sea cucumbers and Macassan trepangers traded with Indigenous Australians generations before the arrival of Europeans? -- Definitely the most interesting hook of the current update. Good work! :) GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 16:52, 26 December 2006 (UTC)DYK TaniusqueseditDid you know that Tantiusques, a graphite mine whichJohn Winthrop the Younger purchased from the Nipmuck in 1644, became the basis for today's Dixon Ticonderoga pencil company? Thank you for your contributions! Nishkid64 21:29, 27 December 2006 (UTC) DYK Lake ChaubunagungamaugeditDid you know that Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is often cited as the longest place name in the United States? I had to shorten the DYK. It still affected the main page, so I left it as: ...that Lake Chaubunagungamaug is often cited as the longest place name in the United States? Nishkid64 18:48, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
DYK James Brown Is DeadeditDid you know that "James Brown Is Dead" is an electronic dance music reference to James Brown and the widespread sampling of his music? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 21:14, 29 December 2006 (UTC) DYK Great TraileditDid you know that the Great Trail created by Native Americans connected the Great Lakes region of Canada to New England and the mid-Atlantic and laid the foundation for modern highways? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 21:15, 29 December 2006 (UTC) Hello. As an interested reader, my first reaction to "Some sources describe the Great Trail as beginning at one point or another." was: where? In the interest of completeness (or even NPOV), I think it's a good idea to include the most common examples. If it's a really marginal issue, then I would take the sentence out because it seems to leave a noteworthy point unexplained. Just a friendly suggestion. -- bcasterline • talk 06:15, 30 December 2006 (UTC) Thanks for your note about your edit at Great Trail, have noticed a word left out that I will replace. I'll also take up a little further discussion at Great Trail under "discussion", Talk:Great Trail so it is available at the article. See you there... 83d40m 16:09, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
DYK Sleeve gartereditDid you know that sleeve garters were first used in the 19th century and are still worn by poker dealers and barbershop musicians? -- tariqabjotu 15:31, 1 January 2007 (UTC)DYK EspiritismoeditDid you know that Espiritismo is the Latin American and Caribbean belief that good and evil spirits can affect health, luck and other elements of human life? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 23:38, 1 January 2007 (UTC) DYN BotánicaeditDid you know that a botánica is a Latin American store that sells religious goods, magical paraphernalia and brand name health care products? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 21:55, 2 January 2007 (UTC) DYK Ichabod WashburneditDid you know that the university mascot called "the Ichabod" is named after Ichabod Washburn, an owner of the world's largest wire mill? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 03:43, 3 January 2007 (UTC) DYK Haghpat MonasteryeditDid you know that Haghpat Monastery in Armenia was placed on the World Heritage List over 1,000 years after it was founded? Thanks for your contributions! ++Larbot - run by User:Lar - t/c 17:41, 3 January 2007 (UTC) DYK Normal School for Colored GirlseditDid you know the Normal School for Colored Girls was incorporated into the University of the District of Columbia? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 00:01, 4 January 2007 (UTC) DYK Edmonson sisterseditDid you know that the Edmonson sisters were African American slaves who tried to escape to freedom and became celebrity abolitionists? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 15:36, 5 January 2007 (UTC) DYK AnieditDid you know that Ani, a medieval city once rivaling Constantinople, was ransacked by Mongols and now stands in ruin? Keep up the good work --savid@n 18:59, 6 January 2007 (UTC)DYK Landmarks FoundationeditDid you know that the Landmarks Foundation helps conserve sacred sites such as the stone spheres of Costa Rica and the moai of Easter Island? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 14:53, 7 January 2007 (UTC) DYK ShambalaeditDid you know...that the song "Shambala" by Three Dog Night has a gospel music sound and Tibetan Buddhist subject matter? Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 22:07, 7 January 2007 (UTC) DYK Hazel LaveryeditAre you sure about your edit that the Lady Cunard mentioned is the wrong one? The parentage of Nancy Cunard seems to support the statement that the widow of the 3rd Baronet was indeed the person referred to. MisfitToys 22:52, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I think we have it now. MisfitToys 23:35, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
DYK ChroogomphuseditHi. Could you deal with the merger issue for Chroogomphus rutilus one way or another and perhaps expand this article just a little? Drop me a line as soon as you do and I will place it on the main page DYK. Thanks. House of Scandal 10:00, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
I expanded Chroogomphus in a major way. I'd say it's more than ready for DYK now. House of Scandal 16:33, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Link here......Fungi Collaboration cheers Cas Liber 19:51, 11 January 2007 (UTC) Many thanks again HouseOfScandal. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 06:06, 12 January 2007 (UTC)LoosejockeditThe contents of this page are going to be sent to template:did you know, which is transcluded onto the main page, so I reverted your comment on the Ira Goldstein article. I'd suggest bringing your concerns up with whoever added it to the page. Picaroon 00:11, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
I have tagged it for speedy delation. Is it appropriate to remove it from the update list? It was put there by the article creator. Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 00:13, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
No problem. Even if you misread, we're both just working to maintain standards...unlike the Lenny Loosejock article creator. Happy New Year. Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 00:19, 2 January 2007 (UTC) I nominated your botánica article for DYK (its the first article I've nominated). I am surprised that there wasn't an article for that before 5 days ago! I found the article by seeing it linked to the botanica article. Shaundakulbara 18:02, 2 January 2007 (UTC) I think you're doing a very fine job with the DYK nominations! --Cheers, Camptown 18:45, 2 January 2007 (UTC) Armenia articleseditThanks and happy new year ill work on them. Nareklm 11:41, 2 January 2007 (UTC)it too :)
Yes, blockQUOTES are quotes. I caution you to make edits and additions more carefully. I thought you weren't a native speaker of English until I saw your user page and it says you are. This means that you've just been careless again and again. That's harmful and irresponsible. Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 21:08, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Randy ShiltseditDone. I knew the article needed more work, but your offer inspired me to finish it out. Thanks. Shilts was a helluva guy, he deserves to be remembered. --Textorus 08:19, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
2-MethylhexaneeditI'd be fibbing if I said I reallty grok what the 2-Methylhexane article is about, but it was good to see a nice, estoeric chemistry article there giving DYK some variety! It's usually mostly history. Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 09:47, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Millennium CityeditI thought Millennium City, Hong Kong had real DYK potential but could see it had some problems too. I cleaned up the grammar and added citations and a few more facts so it would be appropriate. I think we should strive to have at least one DYK per group concern Asia, Africa or South America rather than Europe and the USA. Technically, the Haghpat Monastery is in Asia, but its Near East rather than Far East. Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 10:26, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Hehe...generalizing a little? Maybe language barrier is an issue. It must be a little demoralizing to pour one's sweat into an article and then have someone like me come along, correct everything, and then complain that I had to correct everything (which I too often do rather than remembering the virtues of silence on certain matters). Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 10:40, 3 January 2007 (UTC) DYK DiscussioneditLet's wait until we get more agreement on the whole deal with the hooks and the word "that" before making any changes to DYK. Also, I'm starting to dislike this whole shortening idea. Sure, it may make them sound better, but I preferred them when they were interesting and had dates and other particular names. I just lost interest in some of the articles, because the hooks seem so dry, as compared to the original DYK's. Nishkid64 03:47, 4 January 2007 (UTC) Sure, there's probably a middle ground here which is ideal. I might be "dumbing them down" too much. My DYK involvement is recent too. I’ve only been a contributor for 1 month. Someone submitted my Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection article without my knowledge and it was chosen. Only in the last few days have I taken an active roll in the DYK process: choosing articles for the next update, editing hooks so that they are sharp, and even vetoing stuff that is POV, not up to editorial standards or whatever. I know its probably just a matter of time before my honest efforts at quality-control in this regard enfuriate someone, but my fingers are crossed that it is later rather than sooner. I have what is probably a very unusual Wikipedia guideline for myself:
And thank you for the very flattering award! Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 04:02, 4 January 2007 (UTC) DYK : Picture sloteditFor a wider audience, I think Runamo might be more interesting and fun than the Historic House. That's why I think it should have the picture slot. If you disagree, you may always change the order. When it comes to Californian politicians, I couldn't agree more. From now, I'd suggest to include politician bios only if the politician has at least accomplished something worth mentioning. Camptown 20:14, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Nikki HaleyeditNish, you removed Nikki Haley on the basis of too much USA-centricism but replaced it with an article you created that is also USA based. Also, Haley was a first (the hook was ..that Nikki Haley is the first Indian American Republican legislator in the USA). I am having trouble believing she is less interesting than another article about a California or New Jersey politician with little special distinction. The Haley article wasn't expired - although it will be by the time of the next update. I am reluctant to bring this up, as I appreciate your great work at DYK and you flattered me greatly with a DYK award, but I am really confused by and uncomfortable with this choice. Can you offer some explanation that will set my concerns to rest? Thanks. House of Scandal 15:56, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Your explanation does not address my concerns because your revision of 15:26, 5 January 2007 removed Nikki Haley with your comment "Add more, rm Nikki Haley since it's Jan 1st and i’m trying to remove US-centrism". That revision came 4 minutes (not ten hours) after the previous revision and was the same one in which you introduced your own Allan O. Hunter article. You can therefore say that you dumped my choice in favor of your choice of the article you had written because your article was written first, but the “US-centrism” comment baffles me because you replaced one US politician with another one in the very same edit. The DYK guidelines advise us against choosing our own articles. I noticed but didn’t object to Frederick R. Lehlbach, Henry Helstoski, Edward J. Patten, George N. Seger and Charles S. Joelson in less than a week, but when you dump my choice of an article with a nice hook in favor a guy with less DYK impact, you make me feel slighted, and if the Nikki Haley author was tuned into what was happening I bet he or she would be pretty bummed out too. I don't dislike you because of this choice, it's not a big enough deal. But c'mon. Not cool. Since we have more submissions per day than is needed, and 5 days isn't a deal-breaker, then we can afford to go with the best mix of the best articles with an eye towards the older one rather than scraping the barrel to post the oldest DYK's available. I think the DYK's that Camptown and I chose for today are a nice mix and to flush them for DYK’s that are a day older is unnecessary. Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 23:13, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Am I taking crazy pills?editNo, no...there's no dislike of you on my part; I said as such and I meant it. In regards to the ideal selection process, I think it's a bit contradictory to say:
When an inferior article appears on the suggestion list, its our duty to pass it over. If a bad article makes it to "next update", its our duty to veto it and send it back to the pool. It is absolutely our responsibility to give preference to articles based on catchiness. Read the guidelines. That's why you send out messages that say "An article which you started, or significantly expanded, was selected for DYK!" not "Okay, we posted your article on DYK because we couldn't find a reason not to." You also just said:
Huh? Am I taking crazy pills or isn't that exactly what our mandate is? It says right there on the DYK page that facts should be "Interesting to draw in a variety of readers around the world." That being said, please understand that I don't think your articles are inferior. They are excellent, but in regards to what they concern of late (CA and NJ legislators), I think DYK has had all it can take this week. This sword cuts both ways: My article on Ani has been suggested by a couple people as worthy of inclusion. However, we've run Haghpat Monastery, Trdat the Architect and Tigranakert this past week. As much as I like getting my little yellow DYK kudos, I think we’ve given medieval Armenia enough attention for one week. You said you were disheartened by the fact that I removed one of your DYK’s? Can I please reiterate that you removed my selection and replaced it with yours? I just changed it back. If you fail to see that you dissed me first, even if it was accidentally, then you’re tripping (...I couldn’t find an easy way to say that in formal English!) To hopefully boil this down to a peaceful conclusion, you explained that you didn’t intentionally toss out my choice for in favor of your own. I totally accept that without reservation; all’s well. Now, for the sake of DYK appeal rather than our own egos, let’s go at least another day without CA and NJ legislators, medieval Armenia or Malaysian court cases! Sound good? Contributions/HouseOfScandalHouse of ScandalHouseOfScandal 01:57, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Not placing your suggestion back in the pool was just an oversight. By now you should understand that the software we use made it appear like you removed my suggestion and immediately replaced it with your own. At that moment, making sure your DYK went back into the pool just slipped my mind. DYK doesn't get updated as often as you say, but I'm not going to quibble about that...I think we may both be skewing the numbers based on equally honest guesswork. It seems you really disagree with my position that not all good articles are DYK worthy. I've written like 200 articles: I submit less than 10% of them. That doesn't mean the other 90% are shit. It just means that (for example) because I wrote about a dozen different parks in Massachusetts doesn't mean a selection of articles for a global audience should feature a dozen different parks in Massachusetts in 2 weeks. It guess you think every article you write should be on DYK. That doesn't make you a bad person, and you do write well, but I obviously disagree on that point. We also disagree about what is a worthwhile hook. Being a big shot Yugoslavian math guy and talking about math at most of that country's college is expected. It's like saying the bishop-so-and so used to be a priest or or that prince so-and-so has royal blood. But disagreeing isn't the same as having animosity, and we're both on the same team, so I hope all's well and we'll continue to work together in DYK and wherever else our paths might cross here. House of Scandal 19:59, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
Ouch! Okay, my articles about Landmarks Foundation and Shambala aren't exactly War and Peace! But on the other hand, Hazel Lavery, Ani and Edmonson sisters took some work. (c; And the Eastern European math guy was like two sentences when I looked, that's why I thought he was safe to use as an example. Anyway, now we've got a Nigerian math guy who's article could use a little more meat on its bones. Take a look at it if you're in the mood. House of Scandal 20:42, 7 January 2007 (UTC) House of Scandal 20:42, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
Don't fret. I was teasing. There's a smiley face in the above comments. Thanks for the kind words. House of Scandal 21:03, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
Hot 8 DYKeditThanks! I knew somebody out there must have known more about this group. Cmprince 00:09, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your contributions! Nishkid64 01:30, 13 January 2007 (UTC) DYK Sajama LineseditThank you for your contributions! Nishkid64 00:15, 13 January 2007 (UTC) Your DYK listeditHate to be a killjoy, but while I was looking at your DYK template design I noticed that you are using some fair use images which is a no-no...and have dumped that problem I fly off to cause misery elsewhere. Cheers, Yomanganitalk 00:47, 13 January 2007 (UTC) Self-nom in DYKeditThanks for notifying me the purpose of the notice. Hope my entry will pass! --Deryck C. 08:55, 19 January 2007 (UTC) DYKeditThe timer said 9 hours... Savidan 01:32, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
Queen of Japan DYKeditThanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 00:58, 14 January 2007 (UTC) Ball culture DYKeditThanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 22:20, 3 February 2007 (UTC) Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein DYKedit
There is not now and never is likely to be a project directly relating to Liechtenstein. Also, unfortunately, the quality of the majority of the Liechtenstein articles is not really at all good. By having them assessed and included in the scope of a project, they might receive a bit more attention, particularly if individuals interested in Liechtenstein joined the project. The France project has just recently expanded to include Andorra and Monaco on a similar basis. Eventually, when I get the articles lists together for all these projects, they can also be checked for improvements, vandalism, and other changes. I wish the country were large enough to get its own project, but I really can't see that ever happening, and having an interested project is better than not having one. I hope anyway. Badbilltucker 18:51, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Mediterranean mantis DYKeditPush It to the Limit DYKeditThanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 23:45, 16 January 2007 (UTC) ThankseditThanks for the help in my first Wikipedia experience. It was a bit of a trial by fire, but you were far more helpful that people like Nareklm, who just yell and I am conviced have an agenda. I think I've got a much better understanding.--Optimussven 23:59, 17 January 2007 (UTC) Sexual cannibalism DYKeditThanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 02:04, 18 January 2007 (UTC) Creobroter DYKeditThanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 22:57, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
DYK x 2editHawayo Takata DYKeditThanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 00:06, 20 January 2007 (UTC) Davi Kopenawa Yanomami on DYKeditAdam Bruce on DYKeditGreat work on the Adam Bruce article. I started it about a year ago, but you did a fine job expanding it. Well done.--Eva bd 22:30, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
Junqueirópolis on DYKeditPoecilostomatoidaeditLooks much better now (I thought about putting them in a table in the text, but I was feeling lazy too). Yomanganitalk 13:27, 22 January 2007 (UTC) World Association of Copepodologists DYKeditThanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 22:28, 22 January 2007 (UTC) DYKedit--Yomanganitalk 10:54, 29 January 2007 (UTC) Leonard Crofoot DYKedit
James Palacio DYKedit
Dralasite DYKedit
DYK J-skaedit--Savidan 00:14, 26 January 2007 (UTC) DYK x2edit
Poecilostomatoida DYKedit
Lol, thanks. That was my 40th DYK. House of Scandal 05:07, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
Banjee DYKedit- - {| class="messagebox standard-talk" - |- - | - |On February 1, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Banjee, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page. - |} - - Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 15:11, 1 February 2007 (UTC) - -- HoS the picture you took is on main page! I was going to say "I hope you return soon" but rather I'll say take whatever length of Wikibreak you need and return bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when ready! Shaundakulbara 17:18, 1 February 2007 (UTC) - :Wow, he took that picture?!? Lucky him!.....err, I mean, what a lovely picture. :-) Jeffpw 20:42, 1 February 2007 (UTC) - ::And may I add my "Mmmmmmm!" to that? :) -- SatyrTN (talk | contribs) 20:44, 1 February 2007 (UTC) |
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