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May 22		1	1
May 23		2	2
May 24		1	1
May 26		1	1
May 27		1	1
May 28		3	3
May 30	1		1
May 31		2	2
June 1	1	2	3
June 3	1		1
June 4		2	2
June 5		1	1
June 6	1	3	4
June 8		2	2
June 9		7	7
June 10		5	5
June 11	1	8	9
June 12	2	5	7
June 13		2	2
June 14	1	8	9
June 15		7	7
June 16		4	4
June 17	2	6	8
June 18		5	5
June 19		4	4
June 20		7	7
June 21	2	3	5
June 22	2	9	11
June 23	3	6	9
June 24		8	8
June 25	2	5	7
June 26	1	9	10
June 27	1	7	8
June 28	1	7	8
June 29	1	12	13
June 30	5	12	17
July 1	3	10	13
July 2	1	7	8
July 3	3	9	12
July 4	3	7	10
July 5	4	7	11
July 6	2	7	9
July 7	3	15	18
July 8	4	4	8
July 9	7	6	13
July 10	5	3	8
July 11	8	3	11
July 12	4	10	14
July 13	5	8	13
July 14	2	10	12
July 15	5	9	14
July 16	6	4	10
July 17	8	4	12
July 18	6	8	14
July 19	6	6	12
July 20	4	8	12
July 21	6	5	11
July 22	5	6	11
July 23	4	5	9
July 24	4	1	5
July 25	4	3	7
July 26	6	2	8
July 27	5	2	7
July 28	1		1
Total	152	338	490
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9 August (International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples)

Complete Bible in Inuktitut, Andrew Atagotaaluk, Jonas Allooloo, Ben Arreak, Joshua Arreak, James Nashak

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• ... that the first Inuktitut Bible translated by native speakers was produced by a cathedral dean, a former heavy equipment operator, a future mayor, a future member of the Order of Canada and a former oilfield worker?

• Source: Begun in 1978, the massive task marks the first time in Canada that a translation of the whole Bible was accomplished entirely by native speakers of the language rather than by white missionaries. (Religion News Service) Rev. Benjamin Arreak, Rev. Jonas Allooloo, Rev. Andrew Atagotaaluk and Rev. James Nashak started work on the New Testament and were later joined by Rev. Joshua Arreak. (Nunatsiaq News) Cathedral dean (Anglican Journal); heavy equipment operator (Saskatoon Star-Phoenix); future mayor (Nunatsiaq News); Order of Canada (Nunatsiaq News); oilfield worker (Calgary Albertan).

• • ALT1: ... that in preparing the first Inuktitut Bible translated by native speakers, Jonas Allooloo, Ben Arreak, Joshua Arreak, Andrew Atagotaaluk and James Nashak had to render terms unfamiliar to Inuit like "tree" and "sheep"? Source: Begun in 1978, the massive task marks the first time in Canada that a translation of the whole Bible was accomplished entirely by native speakers of the language rather than by white missionaries. (Religion News Service) Rev. Benjamin Arreak, Rev. Jonas Allooloo, Rev. Andrew Atagotaaluk and Rev. James Nashak started work on the New Testament and were later joined by Rev. Joshua Arreak. (Nunatsiaq News) The translators faced several linguistic obstacles, dealing with Old Testament words and concepts that do not exist in Inuktitut . For example, the language simply has no words for camel, sheep or many other animals mentioned in the Bible, nor for varieties of trees and other flora. (Globe and Mail)
  • ALT2: ... that the audio version of Complete Bible in Inuktitut—translated by Jonas Allooloo, Ben Arreak, Joshua Arreak, Andrew Atagotaaluk and James Nashak—was used to train text-to-speech capabilities for the Inuit language? Source: Rev. Benjamin Arreak, Rev. Jonas Allooloo, Rev. Andrew Atagotaaluk and Rev. James Nashak started work on the New Testament and were later joined by Rev. Joshua Arreak. (Nunatsiaq News) Microsoft Canada and the Government of Nunavut announced Dec. 5 that Inuktitut text-to-speech is available now on Microsoft Translator.... The work included reviewing thousands of government documents, hiring Inuktitut speakers to record themselves, and obtaining hours’ worth of Inuktut audio recordings from the Canadian Bible Society and Nunavut Inuit Heritage Trust, among other organizations. (Nunatsiaq News)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/William Scattergood, Template:Did you know nominations/Tom Pritchard (restaurateur), Template:Did you know nominations/Pudgy (comedian), Template:Did you know nominations/Livia Accarigi, Template:Did you know nominations/MacOS Golden Gate, Template:Did you know nominations/On the Russian Persecution of the Jews, Template:Did you know nominations/Blood and Bone (The Boys episode)
  • Comment: Several notes for whichever saint takes on the review of this six-article meganom. I am submitting this for the 9 August special set for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Only 7 QPQs are required, regardless of what the form says; per WP:DYKUBM, when it is backlog mode one extra QPQ is required for each nomination, not one extra one per article. The hook length for these is over 200 on paper, but per WP:DYK200, the text in boldlinks after the first one does not count toward the 200-character limit. Finally, I had been working on a Jonas Allooloo biography in my sandbox until I discovered to my pleasure a couple days ago that Deborah.artemis had created one on 19 May. My intention had been to create Allooloo's article in mainspace along with the rest of these to facilitate a DYK multinom. I immediately began finishing the rest of the articles. While I know we are outside of the DYK 7-day window for the Allooloo article, we are within the window when I discovered it had been created, and Deborah.artemis has never submitted at DYK before, so on their behalf I would ask for a dispensation on the 7-day window to allow Allooloo's article to appear with the rest of these. All other articles were either created, moved to mainspace or expanded 5x on the day of the nomination. Thank you in advance for reviewing this!

Created by Dclemens1971 (talk) and Deborah.artemis (talk). Number of QPQs required: 12. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 60 past nominations.

Dclemens1971 (talk) 20:58, 10 June 2026 (UTC).

• I take, will review in the next 24 hours.--Launchballer 00:55, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

I'll start with the QPQs. You've actually provided eight; Scattergood is a double nom and counts as two. (There's a reason I snap up multinoms.) The last two I think were quickfailed without pinging, which I think is unreasonable; Blood and Bone closed anyway, so I'll take it. Four of the articles are new creations and Atagotaaluk was a 5x expansion. Allooloo... hmm. That article was actually written more than three weeks ago, but would probably pass at GA (having just done some spotchecks and some minor copyediting, I only wouldn't pass it right now because it needs a fair use image). I'll take it if one is added; ping me if you nominate. No problems with Nashak and Earwig is clean on both; will do the rest another time.--Launchballer 13:19, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Launchballer Thanks for offering to take a look at GAN. Fair use image added and some additional tweaks done on the Allooloo article; it's now at GAN. Dclemens1971 (talk) 13:51, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll hop on that when I've finished with these articles.--Launchballer 04:20, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Not seeing anything wrong with any of the other articles and ALT0 checks out. Let's roll.--Launchballer 06:59, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Baranof totem pole

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The Baranof totem pole

The Baranof totem pole

The Baranof totem pole

• ... that the designer of the Baranof totem pole did not mean to depict the man on top naked?

• Source: Moore, Emily L. (2018). Proud raven, panting wolf: carving Alaska's New Deal totem parks. Seattle: University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0-295-74393-6. TWL access. Page 64 - 65 "To make matters worse, the Wrangell carvers did not follow Benson’s drawing in detail. In a blatant snub, the Wrangell CCC ignored the clear marking of a shirt collar on Benson’s sketch of Baranof and depicted the Russian governor au naturel— apparently down to the genitals. "

• • ALT1: ... that local residents threatened to "deface, chop and burn up" the Baranof totem pole if it was placed in their town? Source: Ibid, page "When word reached the Kiks.ádi that their pole was being carved by their enemy ḵwáan at Wrangell, they were furious and threatened to “deface, chop and burn up the pole” if the Forest Service erected it in their town."
  • ALT2: ... that the designer of the Baranof totem pole did not mean to depict a naked Russian man? Source: See above
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Comment: My submission for our 9 August (International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples) set, currently in the WP:SOHA, if that's okay with everybody. I'm not the best at writing hooky facts of this type, but the fact that the totem pole depicted one very nude Russian governor is its main claim to fame amongst the public.

Created by GreenLipstickLesbian (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 17 past nominations.

GreenLipstickLesbian💌🧸 09:05, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

• New enough, long enough and I guess the carved figure was bare-enof. (I'll see myself out.) QPQ done, no detectable copyvio, no presentability issues, article is reliably sourced. The hooks are all properly sourced and in the article, and all very interesting. I personally prefer ALT0 and ALT2 but ALT1 is also approved at the promoter's discretion. Also approved for use in the 9 August set. Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:57, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  • As per request, I've added a couple images so, if nothing better comes along, y'all prep builders have some options. The actual images are all Flickr/Commons uploads by tourists, and the actual totem pole is public domain due to age and the fact it was the creation of a US federal government employee during their jobs. I can try cropping different details, as well. GreenLipstickLesbian💌🧸 19:01, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

Jorá language

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• ... that the Jorá language of Bolivia went extinct because its speakers were victims of genocide?

• Source: Danielsen, Swintha; Gasparini, Noé (2015-06-11). Discovering two almost extinct languages in Bolivia: Jorá and Guarasu. 18e Rencontres Jeunes Chercheurs en Sciences du Langage, 2015-06-03. Paris.

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bolero, Rumphi
  • Comment: might expand later

5x expanded by Kepler-1229b (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 16:02, 22 May 2026 (UTC).

• Newly expanded, no plagiarism, QPQ done, hook interesting. The referencing will have to be redesigned: the info (including that referenced in the hook) is covered by citations to articles covering many pages; the citations need to be to specific pages, at most short page ranges. Please fix this and I'll re-assess. Dahn (talk) 15:42, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Will fix very soon. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 15:45, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
    • @Dahn: fixed issues and added new content 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 16:27, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
      • Thank you, Kepler-1229b. This is good to go. Dahn (talk) 16:40, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
• Comment this might be a good hook for WP:SOHA for International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on August 9. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 16:44, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Agreed, although we would probably need consensus to hold it 2.5 weeks past its scheduled timeout on 22 July. Dclemens1971 (talk) 16:53, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
    • I could always provide a second hook; in fact, I have one coming up right about today. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 16:55, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
• I've moved the article to holding for the IDWIP set. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:41, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
• Comment After some introspection I have come up with a "hookier" hook ALT1: ... that speakers of the Jorá language "were hunted like animals" and "exposed like in a human zoo"? Same source is used. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 02:42, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

@Dahn: pinging. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 02:43, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

@Crisco 1492: ditto 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 02:43, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

• Sorry for not replying earlier (for some reason I did not get pinged): I for one will readily approve ALT1, but lately the community, at least the part of it that handles queues, tends to look down on unattributed quotes in hooks. It does so very inconsistently, to be sure, but I would advise against running with the ALT, to spare yourself the hassle. Dahn (talk) 14:50, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

@Dahn: Then I propose ALT1a: ... that speakers of the Jorá language were massacred, rounded up in villages, and sold into slavery during the 1940s? 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 22:57, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

@Dahn: Repinging since this seems to not have worked. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 02:25, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

for original hook and ALT1a (in fact also ALT1, unless anyone objects), though I must say I prefer the understating original hook as more interesting. Dahn (talk) 05:12, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Te Whare Tīwekaweka

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• ... that Te Whare Tīwekaweka is the first album entirely in te reo Māori to reach number one on the New Zealand album charts?

• Source: music.nz, "It’s a monumental moment as Te Whare Tīwekaweka is the first ever full Te Reo album to achieve a number #1 accolade in the Aotearoa Top 40 Album Chart"

• • ALT1: ... that the name Te Whare Tīwekaweka translates from te reo Māori as "the messy house", which has been used to describe Marlon Williams' grasp of the Māori language he used on the album? Source: ABC news, "Translating as 'The Messy House', the album's title Te Whare Tīwekaweka is a cheeky nod to Williams's imperfect grasp of te reo Māori (the Māori language)"
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ang Eng Tee
  • Comment: Will sort a QPQ out prior to the nomination being approved and update when I've done that, but wanted to get the ball rolling. Wasn't fully sure about which facts to go for, happy for other suggestions. I had thought about something to do with the album art, or about Williams not having great te reo when he set out to make the album, but wasn't sure how to get them to work.

Improved to Good Article status by Turnagra (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

Turnagra (talk) 22:56, 12 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article is in good shape, without evidence of copyvio, and is eligible via GA promotion. I like the first hook, it's clean and concise. However, while I know the language is often referred to as te reo Māori in New Zealand, I think simply calling Māori here would be easier to understand for international audiences. QPQ checks out. Thank you for your good work with this article! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 14:42, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks for taking a look and for your kind words! I'm not super fussed with how the language is referred to - my initial reasoning for including te reo was that I was worried just saying "Māori" might not be specific enough, and "Māori language" would be too verbose for DYK. But maybe the context makes just "Māori" fine? So happy if that's the direction we want to go with this. Turnagra (talk) 09:17, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

  @Generalissima: how's this nomination going? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 19:13, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

  • Theleekycauldron I can sign off either way, but just 'Māori' is probably a bit cleaner phrasing. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 01:21, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Tabancale language

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• ... that only five words are known from the extinct Tabancale language of Peru and Ecuador?

• Source: Urban, Matthias (2024-12-31), "Small and extinct languages of Northern Peru", in Urban, Matthias (ed.), The Oxford Guide to the Languages of the Central Andes (1 ed.), Oxford University PressOxford, pp. 419–437, doi:10.1093/oso/9780198849926.003.0014, ISBN 978-0-19-884992-6, retrieved 2026-07-01

• • Reviewed: template:Did you know nominations/Nathan Webb (priest)
  • Comment: Borderline but the nature of the subject makes it impossible to write much more; prosesize gadget shows 1502 bytes of prose size; possible SOHA hook for August 9

Converted from a redirect by Kepler-1229b (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 21:40, 7 July 2026 (UTC).

• @Kepler-1229b: Came here to review this, and right now DYKcheck is actually giving me 1495 characters of prose, rather than 1502 bytes (DYK works with characters, not bytes). If it is possible to squeeze out more information, that would be advisable since the article could easily be brought down further by copyediting. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:28, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

@Narutolovehinata5: I've managed to obtain some more info, which should get it above 1500. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 05:36, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. The main concern here is that much of the article is taken up by the lede, which mostly just duplicates the body's content. I am personally fine with this; however, there are editors at DYK who believe that the lede shouldn't count towards the character count. Excluding the lede, the article is only about 1,150 characters long, which is short enough that the article would almost certainly raise scrutiny. I'm not sure if there's a way to move forward with this, whether it be to rewrite the article to make it lead-less (as some editors have done), or given how you said there's a lack of information out there, that maybe the article just isn't a good fit for DYK due to the short length and how it can't be expanded much further. For what it's worth, I don't agree with those sentiments about lede sections, but the article is short enough that the lede is disproportionately long compared to the rest of the article. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:56, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

@Narutolovehinata5: I've done some more additions to the article now. This is probably the limit of what I can do content-wise. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 18:39, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• The article was new enough at the time of the nomination. Without the lede, the article is about 1,400 characters, but because the rest of the article is now proportionately longer I'll accept it (and right now, DYK doesn't exclude the lede from the character count). A QPQ has been provided; I should note that said nomination ultimately failed due to concerns over the subject's notability, with the article ultimately being rejected. However, that is not relevant to the DYK check so that should be fine. I didn't find any close paraphrasing.

There are two issues that need resolving. The first is that I don't have access to the journal article, so I'll need the exact quote referencing the claim. Second, the article and hook don't exactly match: the lede and hook say that the language is known only from five words, but the article itself says "five words were recorded", which isn't exactly the same claim. This has to be reconciled before I can approve the hook. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:03, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

@Narutolovehinata5: The article itself lists the five words, although other sources explicitly state this; and The Languages of the Andes Another group, the Tabancale, inhabited the village of Aconipa in an elevated area near the upper reaches of the Chinchipe river, approximately in the border area of Ecuador (province of Zamora-Chinchipe) and Peru (province of San Ignacio, Cajamarca). Five words of their language have been recorded: yema ‘water’, moa ‘maize’, oyme ‘firewood’, lalaque ‘fire’ and tie ‘house’. Their language must remain unclassified because these words do not exhibit any significant affinity with other known languages. In my opinion, "recorded" and "known from" are synonymous for all practical purposes, and the sources make no distinction. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 03:47, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

The hook is likely to be challenged at ERRORS or WT:DYK with the current wording. Maybe instead of "known from only five words", it should be something like "only five words are known" or similar phrasing? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:29, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

@Narutolovehinata5: I've modified the phrasing of the hook slightly. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 13:59, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. However, the article still has the old wording, which still isn't supported by the quote. That needs to be adjusted too. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:40, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

@Narutolovehinata5: Done as well. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 15:22, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, that should work. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:41, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Ciguapa

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• ... that the Dominican folktale of the ciguapa was propagandized by the Rafael Trujillo regime to promote race-mixing?

• Source: Reclaiming Ciguapa genealogies: M(other)ing and marronage in Elizabeth Acevedo, Naima Coster, and Lorraine Avila by Macarena Martín-Martínez:

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ogbebo

5x expanded by Chickenpox4dinner (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

chickenpox4dinner (talk · contribs · email) 04:45, 17 July 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this per WP:QPQ :) - OpalYosutebito 『talk』 『articles I want to eat』 14:00, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• It took me a while to open this up on the Wikipedia Library, but it looks good to me! :D - OpalYosutebito 『talk』 『articles I want to eat』 14:37, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Shishō

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• ... that the tomb of the Okinawan king Shishō is now on the grounds of an air force base?

• Source: Masuda 2017, https://rku.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/6835/files/ronsou_2702_119_134.pdf. 「佐敷ようどれ」は，思紹とその家族が眠る墓である。この墓は，南城市佐敷の航空自衛隊知念分屯基地内にある. ["Sashiki Yōdore" is the tomb where Shishō and his family are buried. This tomb is located within the Chinen Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Sashiki, Nanjō City.]

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Salad oil scandal

Improved to Good Article status by Generalissima (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 152 past nominations.

Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 14:44, 14 July 2026 (UTC).

• Its long and new enough and the QPQ is done. It rests on scholarly sources and no image is offered. The hook is OK although I would link it to Japanese Air Force for those who don't know where Okinawa is and I might say "600 year-old". However I'm happy to let this go as is and you can decide if improvements are OK. If you need an alt to be ticked then ping me. Well done, thank you. Victuallers (talk) 16:23, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Truth Commission for the Sámi People

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• ... that Sweden's Truth Commission for the Sámi People leaves "reconciliation" out of its name, unlike similar inquiries in Norway and Finland?

• Source: Colless (2024): "Unlike the commissions in Norway and Finland, which were formally framed as truth and reconciliation, Sweden’s official title only includes the word truth." and Norlin, Drugge, Olsen, Keskitalo (2026): "Unlike in Norway and Finland, the Swedish commission did not initially intend to promote reconciliation and related activities, and has no such requirements." (The Norwegian one is called "Sannhets- og forsoningskommisjonen" and the Finnish one is called "Saamelaisten totuus- ja sovintokomissio", so it can also be seen via translation of these titles).

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Laurence J. Lesh
  • Comment: Submitting (a bit last-minute oops) for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples set.

Created by Zzz plant (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

Zzz plant (talk) 17:47, 21 July 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article is new enough, long enough. Hook fact is interesting, cited. Copyvio tool highlights only direct quotes in Swedish; no issues here. Looks good to go.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:14, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

Native American Student and Community Center

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Native American Student and Community Center

Native American Student and Community Center

• ... that the Native American Student and Community Center is designed to resemble a tipi? Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20220825133341/https://djcoregon.com/news/2003/10/29/center-tells-the-stories-of-many/
  • ALT1: ... that a street adjacent to the Native American Student and Community Center was named after one of its community leaders? Source: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/06/psu-collects-over-2500-signatures-to-rename-portland-street-in-honor-of-native-american-leader.html
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/A Short Hike
  • Comment: Requested appearance on August 9, as part of the themed set

5x expanded by TechnoSquirrel69 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 11 past nominations.

—TechnoSquirrel69 (talk) 16:39, 21 July 2026 (UTC).

• Hi, I'll review this one. APK hi :-) (talk) 21:48, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Length is good (2686 characters), meets date requirements (at least 5x expanded on 7/21), image has proper licensing, and Earwig shows no copyvio issues. Hook is cited (I prefer ALT0, but I wonder if the location should be included to give readers a better understanding...I'll leave that up to the prepper). Do you want to include a photo of the building in the hook? Spot checking sources as of this version: 1b, 2b, 2d, 4, 5...all match the content. APK hi :-) (talk) 22:14, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

    @APK: Thanks for the review! If this I didn't think there were any images for this building that were especially exciting; the best one is the one in the infobox, which I think isn't quite catchy enough for the Main Page. If this ends up included in the August 9 set there'll probably be better options for the image slot in any case. When you mention including the location, were you thinking about something along the lines of

    • ALT0a: ... that the Native American Student and Community Center in Portland, Oregon, is designed to resemble a tipi?

    Let me know what you think! —TechnoSquirrel69 (talk) 02:14, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

    Looks good to me, thanks for writing! APK hi :-) (talk) 02:24, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

    Since Dclemens1971 also suggested an image, I've added two options above for the set builder's benefit. :) —TechnoSquirrel69 (talk) 02:53, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

10 August (requested for 9 August, Singapore National Day)

Otters in Singapore, Zouk otter family

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An otter in Marina Bay, Singapore

• ... that otters in Singapore (example pictured) have become adapted to the urban environment, with groups such as the Zouk otter family becoming known for their tolerance of humans? Source: International media outlets such as BBC and National Geographic have also reported on otters adapting to Singapore's urban setting...Mr Seah, who has been shadowing otters since 2012, said the Zouk family is known to be the most human-tolerant otter family in Singapore.
  • ALT1: ... that some groups of otters in Singapore (example pictured), such as the Zouk otter family, have become well-known due to regular encounters with humans? Source: Singapore has seen a growing otter population and increasing encounters between humans and smooth-coated otters in recent years. There are currently about 170 otters in about 17 families with several groups such as the Bishan, Marina and Zouk families being more prominent.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/History of Mar Yahballaha and Rabban Sauma and Template:Did you know nominations/Margaret and Roumania Peters
  • Comment: It would be nice if these Singaporean icons could run on 9 August, Singapore's national day

Created by Chipmunkdavis (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. Nominator has 73 past nominations.

CMD (talk) 05:50, 20 July 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 06:22, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

QPQ done. Newly created article. Earwig mainly flags the a few common phrases (Zouk). Will still double check the sources.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 06:22, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

All good.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 09:22, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

I'm removing this from the special occasion holding area. 9 August has already been approved for a special set for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:57, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

@Dclemens1971 Running it on the 10th instead would take advantage of timezones. CMD (talk) 02:05, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

Yes, I placed it in the SOHA for the 10th based on your hidden note. Dclemens1971 (talk) 04:32, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

15 August (Korean Independence Day)

Photo of the liberation of Korea

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Photo of the liberation of Korea

• ... that it is not known when or where an iconic photo of the liberation of Korea (pictured) was taken? Source: 1945년 8월 15일 해방의 감격을 보여주는 것으로 널리 알려진 이 사진은 사실 언제 어디서 찍은 것인지가 분명치 않다 -> "While this photo is widely known for capturing the emotion of the August 15, 1945 liberation of Korea, it is unknown when and where it was taken"
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Piscinão de Ramos
  • Comment: could use some help fixing up the wording of the hook; I'm still unsatisfied with it. Also please use this in the August 15 Korean independence day DYK set. I'd like to have this as the image hook.

Created by Grapesurgeon (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 18 past nominations.

grapesurgeon (talk) 08:03, 4 July 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Overall, the article is well written. I could not access Korea's twentieth-century odyssey book but I will assume good faith. @Grapesurgeon: the first two sentences of the "description of the photo" section could be improved. "It is not known by whom the photo was taken" > The Newsis article hints that the author is 조선영화사 (조선영화사 촬영팀과 사진기자는 이 장면을 역사의 기록으로 남겼다). "The photo depicts a crowd of people, presumably Koreans, celebrating" > The Chosun Ilbo article says that they are independence activists. (서대문형무소에서 출옥한 독립지사들은 군중의 환영 속에 무악재 아래로 내려가 기념촬영을 했다.<사진①>) Can you check these? Other than that, the article is good to go. KimYubin (talk) 18:14, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oh good catches thank you. I implemented the Newsis change. The part about independence activists I just said more generally "koreans"; presumably not everyone in the crowd was independence activists because probably a chunk of people were just there to meet the prisoners. Is that ok? grapesurgeon (talk) 08:00, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Okay KimYubin (talk) 08:17, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

Seventeen (South Korean band)

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Seventeen in 2024

• ... that Seventeen (pictured) released the highest selling album worldwide of 2023?

• Source: https://www.ifpi.org/seventeens-fml-announced-by-ifpi-as-biggest-selling-global-album-of-the-year/

• • ALT1: ... that in 2020, Seventeen (pictured) were the first foreign male act to top Japan's Oricon album chart since the Backstreet Boys did in 2007? Source: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/entertainment/seventeen-reveal-title-song-of-upcoming-ep-on-japanese-radio/11762303
  • ALT2: ... that 13 + 3 + 1 = Seventeen (pictured)? Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/k-pop-group-seventeen-debut-1110676/
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  • Comment: The last one is a bit tongue in cheek but I'm happy to brainstorm it further. There are also other pictures to choose from if needed. If we choose a DYK based on member count I think it would be good to include a crowded photo.

Improved to Good Article status by Orangesclub (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

orangesclub 🍊 14:36, 19 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Article was nominated for DYK within 7 days of reaching Good Article status. Article is properly cited, over 1,500 words in prose, and is written neutrally. Earwig reported an unlikely violation of 31.5%, which mostly comes from a quote that was properly attributed in the article. A QPQ is not needed at this time since the nominator has less than 5 nominations. I prefer ALT0. lullabying (talk) 06:54, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Kim Ryong-lin

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• ... that coal miner Kim Ryong-lin went on to be one of his country's greatest actors?

• Source: Dictionary of North Korean Arts and Culture (coal miner) + Tongil News (calling him one of the three top North Korean actors)

• • ALT1: ... that coal miner Kim Ryong-lin went on to be considered one of his country's greatest actors? Source: same
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Akengbuda & Template:Did you know nominations/Edmonds International
  • Comment: A day late with nom, requesting an extension per WP:DYKG: The seven-day limit can be extended for a day or two upon request. To do QPQs within two days. I had considered making a triple nomination, ... that Kim Ryong-lin, So Kyong-sop, and Choe Chang-su have been considered the three greatest North Korean actors? but haven't got around to Choe's article yet and not sure if that would be considered interesting enough. If you do like that option let me know.

Moved to mainspace by BeanieFan11 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 475 past nominations.

BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:20, 28 June 2026 (UTC).

• New enough (accepting the one-day extension), long enough, interesting hook, no article issues, both hook and article are well-sourced. @BeanieFan11:, waiting on your QPQs. Ping me when they're done and I'll approve ALT1. ALT2 is weaker, and ALT0 is more definitive which I'm not sure the source quite backs up. Jishara (talk) 14:42, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @Jishara: QPQs done. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:16, 30 June 2026 (UTC)
    • @BeanieFan11: Approved! Jishara (talk) 23:43, 30 June 2026 (UTC) Jishara (talk) 23:44, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Ganghwasanseong Fortress

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• ... that the Korean court moved to Ganghwasanseong Fortress to escape the Mongols? Source:
  • ALT1: ... that the Korean Ganghwasanseong Fortress was attacked by French forces and American forces just five years apart? Source:
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, Template:Did you know nominations/Bread (1930 film)
  • Comment: Other hook ideas welcome!

Created by Chipmunkdavis (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 72 past nominations.

CMD (talk) 16:15, 21 June 2026 (UTC).

• General eligibility:
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• Cited:
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QPQ: Done.

Overall: @Chipmunkdavis: Articles created and nominated for DYK on the same day. QPQ is met. Everything is sourced and those sources look fine. Both hooks are suitable. I made some minor edits to the article. Interesting article as I am always fond of learning about the Mongols. Jon698 (talk) 09:51, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Suh Myung Sook

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• ... that a hiking trail established by Suh Myung Sook is estimated to contribute over $800 million to the economy of Jeju Province? Source: 제주올레로 인한 생산 유발 효과는 매년 1조2000억원에 달한다(제주연구원) translation: "According to the Jeju Research Institute, the Jeju Olle Trail's annual economic contribution is KRW1.2 trillion?" (US$844 million; used conversion template)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour

Created by Grapesurgeon (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 17 past nominations.

grapesurgeon (talk) 14:03, 1 July 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Epicgenius (talk) 15:33, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Elijah Jang-Whan Kim

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• ... that under bishop Elijah Jang-Whan Kim, the Diocese of Seoul donated funds to plant an "Anglican forest" in desertified areas of Mongolia?

• Source: "대한성공회는 지난 9월 5일(금), 몽골 사막화 피해지역에 ‘성공회 숲’을 조성하기 위해 (사)푸른아시아에 4,000만 원을 기부했다. 이날 전달식에는 대한성공회 서울교구장 김장환 주교, 최준기 교무원장, 나성권 총무국장, 그리고 푸른아시아 오기출 상임이사가 참석했다”고 알렸다." (rough translation: "The Anglican Church of Korea announced that on Friday, September 5, it donated 40 million won to the NGO Green Asia to create an "Anglican Forest" in areas of Mongolia affected by desertification. Bishop Kim Jang-hwan (Diocese of Seoul), Dean Choi Jun-ki, General Secretary Na Seong-kwon, and Green Asia Executive Director Oh Ki-chul attended the presentation ceremony.") BreakNews

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Baranof totem pole
  • Comment: Nominating for the 15 August Korean National Liberation Day set

Created by Dclemens1971 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 62 past nominations.

Dclemens1971 (talk) 00:40, 3 July 2026 (UTC).

• Hi, I'll review this one. APK hi :-) (talk) 09:59, 3 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Length is good (2000 characters) and meets timeline criteria (created today). No copyvio issues found (only similarity is a quote). Spot checking references: 1a & b, 2c, 4, and 5 which cites the hook all match the content. APK hi :-) (talk) 10:22, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival

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Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival

• ... that a South Korean festival established in 2002 (pictured) has its roots in a 1592 war?

• Source: 1. 진주남강유등축제는 임진왜란 진주성 전투에서 왜군이 강을 건너는 것을 저지하고, 가족에게 안부를 전하기 위해 남강에 유등을 띄운 데에서 유래되었다. (The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival originated from floating lanterns on Nam River during the Siege of Jinju in the Imjin War to prevent Japanese forces from crossing the river and to send messages of safety to family members.) VisitKorea 2. 2002년 개천예술제 내 소축제인 유등띄우기 행사를 특화한 이 축제 (Festival established in 2002 by expanding the Floating Lantern Event, which had been a special program of the Gaecheon Arts Festival) Yonhap News via Nate

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Yuvelis Morales Blanco
  • Comment: The nomination is a day late as I needed time to do QPQ. I request SOHA for August 15 (Korean Independence Day).

Created by Anyu00 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

KimYubin (talk) 15:50, 2 July 2026 (UTC).

• New enough, long enough, no problem with the prose, hook is interesting, sourced. QPQ is done. GTG.

A Kim Jong-Il Production

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• ... that a non-fiction book about North Korea kidnapping two filmmakers to make movies was coincidentally released soon after North Korea hacked Sony because of a movie?

• Source: https://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-paul-fischer-20150218-story.html

• • ALT1: ... that a non-fiction book about Kim Jong Il kidnapping filmmakers was originally planned to be a fiction book? Source: https://www.cinemaescapist.com/2015/03/an-interview-with-paul-fischer-author-of-a-kim-jong-il-production/
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/66 Scenes from America
  • Comment: I'm open to alternate hooks since I'm not 100% sure on the wording for these. Also, I want to request that this hook run on August 15 for the Korean Independence Day DYK set.

Moved to mainspace by ArtemisiaGentileschiFan (talk) and Queen of Hearts (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 51 past nominations.

ArtemisiaGentileschiFan (talk) 19:06, 5 July 2026 (UTC).

• Long enough, expanded 5X recently enough. Everything is cited, although it would be better if some citations which cover multiple sentences within a paragraph were cited to each individual sentence or to the entire paragraph (where one source covers an entire paragraph), but I was able to figure it out. Earwig tool showed no copyvios (the percentages are high with some sources because of the long full title of the book). Both hooks are sourced and compliant. Personally I prefer ALT1 but if the main hook is used I would remove the word "coincidently" - that word weakens (and unnecessarily lengthens) the hook, and the coincidence is inherent in the statement itself. QPQ was done. Rlendog (talk) 20:40, 5 July 2026 (UTC)

Kim Sa-bok

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• ... that a South Korean taxi driver helped a German journalist be the first Western reporter to broadcast video evidence of the Gwangju Uprising?

• Source: In the May 18 Gwangju Uprising, hundreds of citizens in the region were killed during protests. Helped by the taxi driver, Hinzpeter became the first western reporter to send out footage of the bloodshed during the crackdown on the movement to the world. Korean Herald

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Photo of the liberation of Korea
  • Comment: Drive-by nom. The nomination is a day late but I hope it's okay. Other hooks are welcome. I request SOHA for August 15 (Korean Independence Day).

Created by Flyingphoenixchips (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

KimYubin (talk) 16:37, 4 July 2026 (UTC).

• New enough and long enough. Hook fact checks out and is interesting. Given the drive-by nature, I'm willing to let the slightly late nom stand. However, the nominator KimYubin must initiate the review they stated they would start within 24 hours for QPQ. This will be approved when that has been done. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 08:11, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Hi, Sammi Brie. I have completed the QPQ. KimYubin (talk) 18:17, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
    • The article is ready. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 19:46, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

17 August (Indonesian Independence Day)

Mandai (food)

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Stir-fried mandai

• ... that Mandai (stir-fry pictured) is made by fermenting the pith of Artocarpus integer fruit? Source:
  • ALT1: ... that Mandai (stir-fry pictured), a local specialty of Banjarmasin in Indonesia, is made by fermenting the pith of Artocarpus integer fruit? Source: same as above
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Statue of Austin Blair and Template:Did you know nominations/Frederick S. Spiegel
  • Comment: Requesting a slot on 17 August for Indonesia's 81st anniversary.

Moved to mainspace by Juxlos (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 312 past nominations.

Juxlos (talk) 04:50, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article is new enough, long enough, well sourced, and Copyvio returned a perfect 0%! The hooks are interesting and cited. Both QPQs complete. No problems means that you’re good to go! EvanTech10 (talk) 08:38, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Moving to holding for the proposed Indonesian set. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:06, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Raijua

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Seaweed being dried in Raijua

• ... that seaweed farming (drying process pictured) in Raijua has replaced traditional sorghum and lontar palm cultivation? Source: : Kebanyakan dari masyarakat Raijua adalah petani rumput laut. [...] Penghasilan masyarakat dari rumput laut cukup besar, sehingga tidak ada lagi masyarakat yang iris tuak (Lontar) untuk membuat gula sabu. Demikian pula dengan petani sorgum, tidak banyak lagi.
  • ALT1: ... that one of the first European contacts with the island of Raijua was a slave raid in 1659? Source: , p160: "The then opperhoofd Joseph Margits sailed from Kupang in the fall of 1659. [...] the raja suggested that if Margits accompanied him to Raijua Island he could capture some slaves. Margits agreed and the next day proceeded to Raijua on the company sloops with the raja on board."
  • ALT2: ... that according to the folklore of the Savu people, their ancestors first settled the smaller island of Raijua before settling Savu? Source: : "Para pendatang dari India Selatan ini menjadi penghuni pertama pulau Raijua [...] Setelah kawin mawin mereka kemudian menyebar di Pulau Sabu dan Raijua dan menjadi cikal bakal orang Sabu."
  • ALT3: ... that a 1602 Portuguese map mentioned the island of Raijua, but not the nearby and larger island of Savu? Source: , p133: "A map from 1602 shows “Rajoan” to the south-west of Sumba. In spite of the wrong location, it points to a certain prominence for Raijua as it is mentioned instead of the Savunese main island."
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Rappresentativa OPBG and Template:Did you know nominations/Diana Mirza
  • Comment: Requesting a slot on 17 August, for Indonesia's 81st Independence Day. Will likely request for an Indonesian set on that date shortly at WT:DYK.

5x expanded by Juxlos (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 311 past nominations.

Juxlos (talk) 12:04, 10 June 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this. ミラP@Miraclepine 18:40, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Expanded from 549 to 9479 B (17x) on nom day; size 9470 B. Prefer ALT0 other the others re DYKINT. Image is licensed CC-BY on YouTube; a bit grainy but we can see that it's sand, seaweed, and a person handling seaweed. Not much else to say. ミラP@Miraclepine 21:51, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Riau War

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• ... that a Dutch assault during the Riau War was thwarted after their flagship exploded, killing their commander? Source:
  • ALT1: ... that Bugis troops fought on both sides of the Riau War, and chatted to one another before fighting began? Source: , p169
  • ALT2: ... that the Riau War broke out over a dispute regarding splitting the loot from an English merchant ship? Source: , pp129-133
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/VRMMORPG and Template:Did you know nominations/Wangdue Phodrang dzong
  • Comment: Requesting a slot on 17 August; which -should- promote almost exactly 2 months from now (see WT:DYK)

Moved to mainspace by Juxlos (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 313 past nominations.

Juxlos (talk) 09:07, 13 June 2026 (UTC).

• I like the first hook, which checks out in the source. QPQs check out, the article is eligible and in good shape with no evidence of copyvio or other such defects. Seems like we're good to go. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 14:28, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Hartini

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Hartini

• ... that although Hartini (pictured) married President Sukarno, she did not become First Lady of Indonesia?

• Source: Sitompul, Martin (20 April 2018). "Hartini, First Lady yang Tak Diakui" [Hartini, the Unrecognized First Lady]. Historia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that President Sukarno sought permission to marry Hartini (pictured) two days after his first wife gave birth? Source: "Hartini Soekarno". Encyclopedia of Jakarta (in Indonesian). Jakarta City Government. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  • ALT2: ... that Hartini (pictured) was reported to be the last of the wives of President Sukarno to attend to him? Source: Ichram, Yayi; Kleden, Hermien Y. (8 August 1999). "Hartini Sukarno: "Saya Tidak Merebut Bung Karno"" [Hartini Sukarno: "I Didn't Steal Bung Karno"]. Tempo (in Indonesian). Vol. 28, no. 24. p. 32.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Umarjadi Njotowijono, Template:Did you know nominations/The Wrath of Homer
  • Comment: For the planned Indonesia set (17 August)

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 811 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:49, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Suggest using ALT1 as it's much easier to comprehend for readers and has much more shock value compared to others. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 16:17, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

• Maybe "Indonesian President Sukarno" there instead? Non-Indonesian readers and all that. Juxlos (talk) 08:54, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

• No qualms either way. My thought was that, if we have an Indonesian set, fewer "Indonesia"s will be better. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 11:33, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Trijoto Abdullah

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• ... that only one work by Indonesia's first woman sculptor survives?

• Source: Dermawan T, Agus (29 January 1989). "Mengenang Trijoto Abdullah" [Remembering Trijoto Abdullah] (PDF). Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2019.; Hardini, Karen (2024). "Persona dan Pesona Perempuan dalam Seni Patung Indonesia" [A Woman's Persona and Impact on Indonesian Sculpture]. In Hardini, Karen; Nugraha, Latief S. (eds.). KRTYA: Profil Pematung Yogyakarta [KRTYA: Profile of Yogyakarta Sculptors] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: UPT Taman Budaya. pp. 1–9. ISBN 978-623-98370-3-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that Indonesia's first woman sculptor reportedly donated her children's jewellery to support the National Revolution? Source: Dermawan T, Agus (29 January 1989). "Mengenang Trijoto Abdullah" [Remembering Trijoto Abdullah] (PDF). Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2019.; Hardini, Karen (2024). "Persona dan Pesona Perempuan dalam Seni Patung Indonesia" [A Woman's Persona and Impact on Indonesian Sculpture]. In Hardini, Karen; Nugraha, Latief S. (eds.). KRTYA: Profil Pematung Yogyakarta [KRTYA: Profile of Yogyakarta Sculptors] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: UPT Taman Budaya. pp. 1–9. ISBN 978-623-98370-3-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2026.
  • ALT2: ... that sculptor Trijoto Abdullah reportedly donated her children's jewellery to support the National Revolution? Source: Hardini, Karen (2024). "Persona dan Pesona Perempuan dalam Seni Patung Indonesia" [A Woman's Persona and Impact on Indonesian Sculpture]. In Hardini, Karen; Nugraha, Latief S. (eds.). KRTYA: Profil Pematung Yogyakarta [KRTYA: Profile of Yogyakarta Sculptors] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: UPT Taman Budaya. pp. 1–9. ISBN 978-623-98370-3-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2026.
  • ALT3: ... that the sole surviving sculpture by Trijoto Abdullah is missing half its subjects? Source: Hardini, Karen (2024). "Persona dan Pesona Perempuan dalam Seni Patung Indonesia" [A Woman's Persona and Impact on Indonesian Sculpture]. In Hardini, Karen; Nugraha, Latief S. (eds.). KRTYA: Profil Pematung Yogyakarta [KRTYA: Profile of Yogyakarta Sculptors] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: UPT Taman Budaya. pp. 1–9. ISBN 978-623-98370-3-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/World Cup (Champions), Template:Did you know nominations/Douglas Adams
  • Comment: For the proposed Indonesia set (August 17). I know "first" hooks aren't popular, but this one is solid (1, 2)

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 812 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:23, 19 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Good article. The "first" bit seems well sourced, keeping WP:DYKFIRST in mind, but regardless I like ALT3 the best out of all the hooks. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 23:11, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Di Depan Kelambu Terbuka

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• ... that a would-be Mary Magdalene sat for "one of the most iconic paintings of Indonesian modern art"?

• Source: Siregar, Aminudin TH. "Herra Pahlasari". National Portrait Gallery. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.; also Pamuji, Kukuh (4 February 2019). "Kisah di Balik Lukisan: Di Depan Kelambu Terbuka" [Story Behind the Painting: Di Depan Kelambu Terbuka] (in Indonesian). Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that "one of the most iconic paintings of Indonesian modern art" shows an annoyed sex worker? Source: Siregar, Aminudin TH. "Herra Pahlasari". National Portrait Gallery. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
• ALT2 ... that a painting of a prostitute has been read as a critique of Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia?
• Pamuji, Kukuh (4 February 2019). "Kisah di Balik Lukisan: Di Depan Kelambu Terbuka" [Story Behind the Painting: Di Depan Kelambu Terbuka] (in Indonesian). Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Anstrudis, Template:Did you know nominations/Rayman Legends Retold
  • Comment: For the proposed Indonesian Independence Day set (August 17), if possible.

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 810 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:51, 17 June 2026 (UTC).

• New enough, long enough, PAG spotchecks came back clean (earwig's only flagging attributed quotes, manual check of Indonesian language sources came back clean). QPQs done. Hooks are interesting and supported by the sources/articles. I enjoyed reading this! I think it would be interesting in the Indonesian set, but, apologies, I have no idea how to actually approve this for the SOHA. GreenLipstickLesbian💌🧸 18:54, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

• Thank you! I've just been moving them to holding as they are approved. I'll be happy to do so once I'm home. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 19:28, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir

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• ... that Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir waited for a month to tell his pregnant wife regarding his deployment to Baghdad? Source: Khalid, Idham (2015-06-13). "Cerita Wamen Fachir Saat Bertugas Jadi Diplomat di tengah Perang Iran-Irak" [The Story of Vice Minister Fachir While Serving as a Diplomat in the Midst of the Iran-Iraq War]. detikNews. Retrieved 2026-06-16. Fachir ditugaskan ke KBRI di Baghdad, Irak saat sedang terjadi pertukaran rudal antara Teheran (Iran) dengan Baghdad (Irak)‎ tahun 1988 lalu. Dia mengaku membutuhkan waktu satu bulan untuk memberitahu istri mengenai penugasan tersebut.
  • ALT1: ... that a raid on Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir's house left his son traumatized by door knocks? Source: Idem, ketika saya sedang melaksanakan tugas ke Amman Jordan, ada 3 orang, dua memakai (senpi) AK, satu membawa FN, masuk ke rumah kami, kami kebetulan pada waktu itu ada tamu. Apa yang terjadi? semua harta yang kami kumpulkan habis, dan istri saya mengalami, ya mungkin ya kekerasan. Bahkan anak kami yang paling besar, saat itu masih SD, sempat mengalami trauma sekitar 6 bulan. Artinya, setiap orang mengetuk pintu, dia gemetar.
  • ALT2: ... that Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir met his wife, who was two years his senior, during the SSEAYP exchange programme? Source: "Program Kapal Pemuda Asia Tenggara-Jepang Ke-43 Dimulai" [The 43rd Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program Begins]. Republika (in Indonesian). 13 October 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2026. Yang tak kalah penting, program ini juga telah mempertemukannya dengan belahan jiwanya, Yasmin Fachir, alumni SSEAYP 1976.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Malacca (1756–1757) and Template:Did you know nominations/Hartini

Moved to mainspace by Jeromi Mikhael (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 132 past nominations.

Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 16:24, 19 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article new enough and long enough. Neutral, sourced, plagiarism free. Hooks all cited; the most interesting one by far is ALT1. QPQ done. No further issues. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 20:09, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Gatot Abdullah Mansyur

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• ... that Indonesian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Gatot Abdullah Mansyur was pressured to resign after failing to prevent the execution of a maid? Source: "DPR Minta Dubes RI untuk Arab Saudi Dicopot" [DPR Demands Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Be Dismissed]. VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). 20 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/1945 Zhijiang Surrender Ceremony and Template:Did you know nominations/Sixth Doctor

Created by Jeromi Mikhael (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 133 past nominations.

Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 15:11, 23 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Recently created article. Overall the article is lengthy, no plagarism issues and hook is also cited. Good to go. Toadboy123 (talk) 13:40, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Rimbi Temple

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Rimbi Temple

• ... that Rimbi Temple (pictured) appears cleaved in two?

• Source: Ningsih, Widya Lestari (16 February 2023). "Sejarah Candi Rimbi, Dinamai Seperti Ibu Gatotkaca" [History of Rimbi Temple, Named After the Mother of Gatotkaca]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 12 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that local tradition holds that two demons from the Mahabharata are buried near Rimbi Temple (pictured)? Source: Haq, Muhammad Faishal (18 December 2025). "Mengulik Sejarah Candi Rimbi yang Menyimpan Jejak Era Majapahit" [Exploring the History of Rimbi Temple, Which Contains Traces of the Majapahit Era]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 12 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Semiotics
  • Comment: For the proposed Indonesian Independence Day set

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 814 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:33, 12 July 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this. ミラP@Miraclepine 21:27, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: - One cn and fv tag.
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting:
• Other problems:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Created on nom day, prose size 3200 B. Image is CC-BY-SA 4.0 and created by nom. Not much worth noting. @Crisco 1492: address the issues and you're good to go. ミラP@Miraclepine 22:43, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Hi Miraclepine, both addressed.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 02:36, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• They check out, thank you! ミラP@Miraclepine 02:42, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Jurnal Perempuan

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• ... that the Indonesian Feminist Journal saw circulation improve after protests against milk prices?

• Source: Yuliantri, Rhoma Dwi Aria (2008). "Jurnal Perempuan: Dari Jurnal ke LSM Profesional" [Jurnal Perempuan: From Journal to Professional NGO]. In Setyowati, Hajar Nur (ed.). Seabad Pers Perempuan: Bahasa Ibu, Bahasa Bangsa [A Century of Women's Press: Mother Tongue, National Language] (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: I:boekoe. pp. 288–292. ISBN 978-979-1436-08-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

• • ALT1: ... that the Indonesian Feminist Journal was initially on the same racks as cookbooks? Source: Yuliantri, Rhoma Dwi Aria (2008). "Jurnal Perempuan: Dari Jurnal ke LSM Profesional" [Jurnal Perempuan: From Journal to Professional NGO]. In Setyowati, Hajar Nur (ed.). Seabad Pers Perempuan: Bahasa Ibu, Bahasa Bangsa [A Century of Women's Press: Mother Tongue, National Language] (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: I:boekoe. pp. 288–292. ISBN 978-979-1436-08-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Truth Commission for the Sámi People
  • Comment: For the Indonesian Independence Day celebration set, if Poetri Hindia runs on August 9th. Otherwise, any set will do.

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 816 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:09, 21 July 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this. ミラP@Miraclepine 18:25, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Created on nom day. Prose size 5110 B. Going with ALT1; not approving ALT0 since the ref does not clearly say the milk price hike complaints and the Roundabout protest were directly related outside of coming from the same activists. COI declaration doesn't go beyond publishing articles (namely as editorial staff or EIC), thus doesn't rise to the level of conflicting with NPOV; and both the Jakarta Post articles and the Yuliantri chapter are independent and meet GNG. I could propose an ALT0b fixing the issue by mentioning the financial crisis instead, but ALT1 is already cool. ミラP@Miraclepine 21:33, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

• Hi Miraclepine, the link between milk prices, the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout protest, and the economic crisis is clearly delineated in this retrospective on SIP: "Sepekan berselang, Karlina Supelli bersama 14 perempuan yang lain berunjuk rasa di sekitar bundaran Hotel Indonesia, Jakarta. Para perempuan itu memprotes harga susu yang kelewat mahal karena krisis ekonomi." I'll add this into the article as a supplemental reference for the protest. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:25, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
  • The addition checks out, so I'm approving ALT0 over ALT1. ミラP@Miraclepine 23:40, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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Articles created/expanded on May 12

Brandon Fellows

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• ... that Brandon Fellows was dubbed a "rising star with a loyal fanbase" after appearing on The Stranger?

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• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Episode 8498 (Neighbours)
  • Comment: Apologies, I was a few hours late as I have been very busy with job interviews. I would highly appreciate being given a bit of leeway with this one

Created by DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 53 past nominations.

DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 00:42, 20 May 2026 (UTC).

• Hi Danilo, please note this is my first DYK review.

General eligibility:

• New enough: - Very slightly (around 3½ hours) late.
• Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: This is my first review, so am leaving for a more experienced reviewer to provide overall adjudication. 3½ hours late but I would allow that leeway for this good article. Per WP:NPPSG, Hello! is a generally unreliable source, but I think it should be fine for a direct quote per WP:RSOPINION. I would add by Hello! either before or just after the quote. Max263 (talk • contribs) 16:20, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: If that is the only major issue I would allow that leeway for this good article. Moondragon21 (talk) 16:03, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
• Signing off on this one. I went through the copyvio tool and saw no issue.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 15:54, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
• @Max263, Crisco 1492, Beta Beta Beta, DaniloDaysOfOurLives, Dclemens1971, and Narutolovehinata5:, I have pulled this from prep due to unresolved WP:DYKINT concerns. TarnishedPath^talk 05:05, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
  • • I still think the pull was premature but here are some alternate hooks:
• ALT1: ... that video of Brandon Fellows and Farrel Hegarty at Pride gained attention from soap opera fans despite the pair not working together in one?
• ALT2: ... that Brandon Fellows believed that viewers would "love to hate" his Hollyoaks character?
• ALT3: ... that English actor Brandon Fellows's favourite holiday destination is Ibiza?
• ALT4: ... that Brandon Fellows found his Hollyoaks character "quirky and unique"?
• DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 05:28, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

Given that this nomination has now reached DYKTIMEOUT and we need a resolution as soon as possible, I'd throw my support behind ALT2 only. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:49, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

@Max263: @Crisco 1492: If you approve ALT2, could you please add a DYK tick so that it does not time out? :) DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 09:08, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

Signing off on ALT2. Let's get this thing moving. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 10:42, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

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Pictonico!

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• ... that Pictonico! allows players to turn their personal pictures into fast-paced minigames?

• Source: https://www.siliconera.com/nintendo-preparing-warioware-like-pictonico-mobile-game/

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  • Comment: I’m about to catch a long 16 hour plane flight but I will get back as soon as I can! Wrote this article yesterday and it seemed like an interesting hook for DYK!

Created by EvanTech10 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

EvanTech10 (talk) 15:13, 19 May 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: New and long enough, soruced and neutral, copyvio comes back with an 8.3%, no QPQ required. You're good to go. ShadowBallX (talk) 02:03, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

• • @EvanTech10 and ShadowBallX: Comment as I review this for promotion -- the hook reads to me as promotional of the game (describing the features of a new product in a favorable tone). Is there a less promotional hook in the article? I also note an NPOV issue with No photos are sent to Nintendo's servers, which is actually a claim made by Nintendo, not something that should be stated in wikivoice. I am not an expert on gaming DYKs so happy to ask elsewhere or leave it for another promoter if you don't think there's anything to be changed here. Dclemens1971 (talk) 18:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
    • @Dclemens1971: Thanks for the comment. For the hook, I personally feel like the hook is neutral enough; all it does is present the game’s premise (I tried to word it as generic as possible). Another hook I came up with is contrasting the game to the WarioWare series, but I don’t think a general reader would understand that franchise, which made me write the above hook. Also, I included the line No photos are sent to Nintendo's servers because it is mentioned in many sources that I found for it to be included. The soon to be written reception section for the game should hopefully balance out the neutrality when the reviews start coming in. EvanTech10 (talk) 02:12, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
      • @EvanTech10: To get this off the bottom of WP:DYKNA, I found these reviews from metacritic that are reliable per WP:VG/S. . (This source is inconclusive per WP:VG/S, couldn't find the rest). I would recommend filling out the reception section with them. I agree with User:Dclemens1971 that the wording of the original hook proposal feels a bit promotional. Do you have any ideas from the (hopefully) newly-incorporated content in the reception section. If not, what do you think of ALT0a: "... that in the video game Pictonico!, players turn their own photographs into minigames?" 1brianm7 (talk) 08:16, 25 July 2026 (UTC)
        • @1brianm7: I've addressed your suggestions and added two reviews to the reception from the ones that you suggested as well as polishing the article a bit. I don't think the reception section has some interesting hooks, so I'd accept your suggestion for ALT0a. Can you double check the article one more time to see if I missed anything? EvanTech10 (talk, contribs) ⚡ 14:40, 25 July 2026 (UTC)
          • Ok, the only possible thing I spied in the article was adding gamereactor to the score box, but I have no clue what rules that follows. So I am approving ALT0a. I technically proposed that hook, but I think it's fine since I only adjusted the phrasing of ALT0 and my change was well within the bounds of an uncontroversial post-promotion change. 1brianm7 (talk) 23:41, 25 July 2026 (UTC)

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Murasaki Shion

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• ... that Murasaki Shion's ASMR streams were "absolutely packed with comedic bits"? Source: ASMRといえば、耳に心地よい音声だったと思うのですが、紫咲シオンが行ったASMR配信は、心地よさと真逆、ネタてんこもり。/When you think of ASMR, you typically imagine sounds that are soothing to the ears; however, the ASMR stream conducted by Shion Murasaki was the exact opposite of soothing—it was absolutely packed with comedic bits.
  • ALT1: ... that one ASMR stream from Murasaki Shion had "chaotic, slapstick content that completely shatters the very definition of ASMR"? Source: 特に大空スバルとのコラボASMRは、ASMRの定義を破壊するドタバタな内容。/In particular, the ASMR collaboration with Oozora Subaru features chaotic, slapstick content that completely shatters the very definition of ASMR.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Barbara Viera

Converted from a redirect by Miraclepine (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 152 past nominations.

ミラP@Miraclepine 16:01, 23 May 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing:
• Neutral: - n
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting:
• Other problems: - Hooks need to be clarified.

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article was nominated within 7 years of creation from redirect. Earwig picked up an "unlikely copyright violation" of 18%, which is attributed to a quote regarding Murasaki's fictional lore. Article is at least 1,500 words in prose and is properly cited. Currently, my concerns with the article is that there seems to be some descriptions that comes off as promotional, since it overly quotes a lot of reviews from third party sources. ALT2 sounds good but it needs to be clarified as there needs to be a connection as to how "slapstick" breaks the "definition" of ASMR streams. lullabying (talk) 05:43, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

@Lullabying: The quotes don't really seem promotional, each of them are WP:SECONDARY reception quotes clearly attributed to independent news outlets like Dengeki Online, Famitsu, Kai-You, and MoguraVR. Also, the comedic/laughter nature of slapstick should be clear from the word (slap with a stick) and I feel trying to explain how it breaks ASMR definition would make the hook too long. Also, didn't you mean "7 days" instead of "7 years"? ミラP@Miraclepine 17:11, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Yes, I meant to write 7 days. My bad. The writing seems promotional because the reception quotes are pretty much scattered all over the article, including one that describes her scream as "iconic" but not really how it's iconic. I can understand your hook, but to people who aren't familiar with ASMR streams, this should be clarified for them. Can you verify how MoguraVR is a reliable source? lullabying (talk) 03:19, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

@Lullabying: I've trimmed many of the contextless quotes and even added more non-quote content, but the thing with reception quotes is that they're needed to be show that the WP:SECONDARY criterion of GNG is met. Before opening this DYK I did research and learned ASMR is globally popular, but since that idea appears challenged I linked ASMR as a precaution. BTW MoguraVR has been cited by several academic sources (, , , , , , etc.) and scholarly books, they have an editor-in-chief and published books with Shueisha, and they did some interviews with several VTubers and a VR game producer. ミラP@Miraclepine 17:23, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Article looks better. Thanks for taking up on my suggestions. I still think the hook should be clarified, though, since it seems subjective based on an opinion from a source. lullabying (talk) 23:40, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

@Lullabying: I've added "were said to" to clarify they're opinions:

• ALT0b: ... that Murasaki Shion's ASMR streams were said to be "absolutely packed with comedic bits"? Source: ASMRといえば、耳に心地よい音声だったと思うのですが、紫咲シオンが行ったASMR配信は、心地よさと真逆、ネタてんこもり。/When you think of ASMR, you typically imagine sounds that are soothing to the ears; however, the ASMR stream conducted by Shion Murasaki was the exact opposite of soothing—it was absolutely packed with comedic bits.
• ALT1b: ... that one ASMR stream from Murasaki Shion were said to have "chaotic, slapstick content that completely shatters the very definition of ASMR"? Source: 特に大空スバルとのコラボASMRは、ASMRの定義を破壊するドタバタな内容。/In particular, the ASMR collaboration with Oozora Subaru features chaotic, slapstick content that completely shatters the very definition of ASMR.

What do you think? ミラP@Miraclepine 04:33, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

• Sorry for the delay; I honestly don't feel these hooks are any different than the ones you've proposed. lullabying (talk) 07:11, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Lullabying: Why? The proposal clarified they're commentary opinions (which are subjective). What would make the hook more clear enough? Should I, say, spell out the full name for ASMR? Expand the attribution? ミラP@Miraclepine 14:48, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
• Nevermind, I think that last part is the issue and I got it, though I personally prefer 0c and 1c since they're written to be more centered on the bold-link (see WP:DYKMAJOR):
• ALT0c: ... that according to a MoguraVR writer, Murasaki Shion's ASMR streams were "absolutely packed with comedic bits"? Source: Same as ALT0
• ALT0d: ... that a MoguraVR writer remarked that Murasaki Shion's ASMR streams were "absolutely packed with comedic bits"? Source: Same as ALT0
• ALT1c: ... that according to a MoguraVR writer, one of Murasaki Shion's ASMR streams had "chaotic, slapstick content that completely shatters the very definition of ASMR"? Source: Same as ALT1
• ALT1d: ... that a MoguraVR writer remarked that one of Murasaki Shion's ASMR streams had "chaotic, slapstick content that completely shatters the very definition of ASMR"? Source: Same as ALT1

What do you think? ミラP@Miraclepine 15:13, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Replaced "said" with "remarked" since the latter word is far more likely to indicate opinion. ミラP@Miraclepine 19:18, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

• Could you find another hook that doesn't rely solely on a reviewer's comments? If not, then I guess ALT1c will have to do unless someone says otherwise. lullabying (talk) 04:09, 25 June 2026 (UTC)'

@Lullabying: Done. Not the best, but I suppose these are better than nothing:

ALT2: ... that VTuber Murasaki Shion was hired for her slightly mischievous side? Source: また2018年当時、なぜシオンさんを2期生としてスカウトしたのか？という問いには、「ちょっとヤンチャなところがいいなと思った」とも回答しています。/When [Hololive CEO Motoaki Tanigo was] asked why she was scouted as a 2nd Generation member back in 2018, the answer was, "I thought her slightly mischievous side was great."

ALT3: ... that VTuber Murasaki Shion announced her graduation with an "Important Notice"? Source: 2018年8月17日のデビュー配信から活動が始まり、2025年3月6日時点でチャンネル登録者数は129万人を突破している。卒業は、3月6日に実施された“大切なお知らせ”という配信にて発表。/Activities began with a debut stream on 17 August 2018, and as of 6 March 2025, the channel has surpassed 1.29 million subscribers. The graduation was announced during a stream titled "Important Notice" held on 6 March.

ALT4: ... that VTuber Murasaki Shion started a hiatus and ended another after two fellow Hololive members graduated? Source: 約3週間ぶりとなった配信では開始直後から涙を浮かべ、体調不良による活動休止を発表しました。配信では「会長（桐生ココさん）のお話を聞いて、そのとき元気がなかったのがさらにどん底に落ちてしまって」と、桐生ココさんの卒業発表も影響し体調が落ち込むようになったことも明かした紫咲さん。/In her first stream in about three weeks, she welled up with tears right from the start and announced the hiatus due to her health issues. During the stream, she explained that the announcement of Kiryu Coco's graduation had contributed to her declining health, saying, "After hearing what the 'Chairman' (Kiryu Coco) had to say, I went from already feeling down to hitting rock bottom." + そして、あくあさんの卒業についての話になりました。「戻ってきた理由が、それ、一番デカいかも」8月末で卒業となった、あくあさん。“あくしお”のコンビが特別な信頼関係で結ばれていることは外野からも自明のもの。その卒業に思うことがなかったはずもありません。卒業決定が「このタイミングで戻ってきた理由」であることを明かしつつ、こう語りました。「休んでる間にね、何もしないで失いたくなかった」/Then, the discussion turned to Aqua-san's graduation. "That might be the biggest reason why I came back." Aqua-san graduated at the end of August. It was obvious even to outsiders that the "Akushio" duo shared a special bond of trust; naturally, Shion had strong feelings about the graduation. Revealing that the decision to graduate was the reason she returned at that specific time, she said: "While I was on hiatus, I didn't want to lose that without doing anything."

What do you think? ミラP@Miraclepine 14:47, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

• for ALT1C and ALT1D only, they're interesting and properly sourced. Article works as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jishara (talk • contribs) 01:22, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
• to ALT2 and ALT1c. Thanks for your patience. lullabying (talk) 20:17, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on May 23

Pépé Bradock

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11th Century Ivory chess piece, portrait of Charlemagne's elephant

• … that French edm producer Pépé Bradock, opened an album with a track-name tribute to Abul-Abbas, the white elephant gifted to Charlemagne by Harun al-Rashid?

• Source: https://ra.co/news/43496

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Created by I&I22 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

I&I22 (talk) 20:41, 24 May 2026 (UTC).

• Source checks out, I think Charlemagne's elephant sounds really cool as a track title, and many folks would learn something new, about a music producer and the fact that Charlemagne had an elephant. Someone may want to change "edm" to "EDM" in the hook, but all good all the same. BarntToust 05:17, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @I&I22 and BarntToust: Reviewing this for promotion, the hook claim in the article is sourced not to the Red Bull Music Academy interview but to a self-published and currently inaccessible website about elephants, while in the Red Bull Music Academy interview, Bradock does not actually say the song was named after the elephant; the interviewer suggests it, and Bradock meditates on "what ifs" (what if Abul-Abbas was an albino elephant, a treasure of the Orient) without actually stating the hook fact. Is there a better source here? Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:44, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

@Dclemens1971: The nominator hasn't edited since July 1. Given that this times out in a few days, should this be rejected, or can the hook/article still be salvaged? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:50, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

I’d give the courtesy of a few days for a response. Dclemens1971 (talk) 10:41, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

• No response received (nominator has not edited for 23 days) and with sourcing issues remaining in the nomination and the nomination now timing out, I am marking it for closure. Dclemens1971 (talk) 13:28, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I did not edit only because there was no action and did not recieve any notices on replies. I am happy to update of course! I&I22 (talk) 14:46, 23 July 2026 (UTC)I&I22 (I&I22 (talk)

@Dclemens1971: @BarntToust: @Narutolovehinata5: I have found a better source and updated to article on Resident Advisor "Pépé Bradock announces his first album in 21 years, What A Mess" https://ra.co/news/43496 I&I22 (talk) 15:21, 23 July 2026 (UTC)I&I22

OK, that source works. I edited the article to remove the self-published elephant.se source and the specific claims highlighted to it, which results in the trimmed and approved hook ALT0a: ... that French EDM producer Pépé Bradock opened an album with a track named after the elephant Abul-Abbas? (Note to promoters: the picture is not approved; it is not in the boldlinked article, it is hard to view at 140px and it adds nothing to the hook. Dclemens1971 (talk) 17:13, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

@Dclemens1971: @BarntToust: @Narutolovehinata5: there are many amazing medieval images of the mentioned elephant - I will look for one more reliably cited. Is there anything else that needs to be done on my end? merci I&I22 (talk) 13:15, 26 July 2026 (UTC)I&I22

The image should not be used per WP:DYKDIVERT. The goal of the hook is to drive views to Bradock's page, not the page on the elephant. Dclemens1971 (talk) 12:49, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Nero (Fate)

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• ... that a gender-flipped, fictional version of the Roman emperor Nero became more popular online than the original? Source: https://jgeekstudies.org/2021/12/28/the-astolfo-effect-the-popularity-of-fate-grand-order-characters-in-comparison-to-their-real-counterparts/
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Kazimierz Hamerszmit

Created by Piotrus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 598 past nominations.

_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 12:07, 24 May 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: All good, it is new (created on 23 May, submitted a day later), no copyright issues, hook mentioned and cited. I made some minor copyedits in the article and there was a duplicate reference. The article is long enough. The hook is interesting though I would suggest the following minor variation:

• ALT0b ... that a gender-swapped fictional version of the Roman emperor Nero became more popular in online searches than the historical figure? A.Cython(talk) 02:31, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @A.Cython: Thank you, I am fine with the revised hook. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 02:43, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
    • Passed for ALT0b A.Cython(talk) 02:45, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
      • @Piotrus and A.Cython: I am looking at this for promotion and I cannot see where the hook claim is made in the article or in the source. I see Tomotani and Salvador discuss how the popularity of the Fate franchise made some Fate/Grand Order characters more culturally visible online than the historical, literary, or mythological figures on which they are based, but that is not the same as saying that the Fate character was searched more than Nero. Nor do I see any claim about the Nero character being searched more than Roman emperor Nero in the source article. Can you point me to what I might be missing? Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:44, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
        • For source, see "Next (see Table 1), we have seven servants with 49 out 50 results being Fate-related (the other hit is typically the entry from Wikipedia). They are: Astolfo[5], Li Shuwen, Mandricardo, Nero Claudius, Osakabehime, Scathach, Yan Qing. All of them are rather obscure characters, though their names might be well-known in their countries of origin. However, there is one glaring exception: Emperor Nero is really (in)famous for being implicated in the Great Fire of Rome. However, that freakish red Saber seems to be even more famous." and the table that follows, my understanding of it is that 49 out of 50 google hit results in the study were for FGO Nero, not real Nero. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 19:30, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
          • This was my understanding as well. A.Cython(talk) 22:23, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
            • @Piotrus and A.Cython: It seems like they searched only images, though, not "online searches" generally? We were interested in the Images search rather than the regular website search. In that case, I think the hook overstates the case quite a bit. It also doesn't specify whether "Nero" was searched or "Nero Claudius" (I am guessing the latter, since that's the term used.) If true, then the hook's claim that "Nero" as a Fate character was more popular is also overstated. Personally, I don't think the hooks are supported by the source, and if you wanted to use this source you'd need to be more specific (in ways that would reduce the hookiness), but I'll leave it for another promoter to make the judgment call. Dclemens1971 (talk) 13:55, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

• @Piotrus and Dclemens1971: removing the online search comparison (full credit to Piotrus) ALT0c ... that a popular female video game character is a gender-swapped fictional version of the Roman emperor Nero?
  • @Dclemens1971 and A.Cython: Good catch with the Image search method - I've added a clarification to the article, and here's my proposed ALT0d (I find the 0c above somewhat unwieldy). Btw, I think their finding still holds, although I am getting more like 40/50 then 49/50 (mind you, I use incognito mode and I am not sure where to check the safe search status then; it's OR anyway, but just for the sake of our discussion ). --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 08:20, 24 July 2026 (UTC)

• ALT0d ... that a gender-swapped fictional version of the Roman emperor Nero is more popular in online image searches than the historical figure?
  • @Dclemens1971 and Piotrus: I am ok with this if Dclemens1971 does not have any further objections.A.Cython(talk) 11:50, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
    • @Piotrus and A.Cython: I still don't think it quite works; the source is using search results as a proxy for popularity and I'm not sure that's accurate. What if the first result is for Emperor Nero and it gets 5x the search results of results 11-50 that are about the Fate character? To use this definition of popular, I think you'd need to attribute and qualify the results. It also needs to be in the past tense because the results were obtained at a specific point in time. For example, ALT0e: ... that a gender-swapped fictional version of the Roman emperor Nero appeared more frequently in online image searches than the historical figure? is probably accurate, or ALT0f: ... that researchers said a gender-swapped fictional version of the Roman emperor Nero was more popular than the historical figure based on image searches? But the latter is less hooky. Dclemens1971 (talk) 12:19, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
      • @Dclemens1971: Thank you for your suggestions. I am fine with ALT0e, although I think the present tense is fine - as my search shown, it is still the case, and common sense, it will likely be true for a long time. I don't see why we need to attribute "the researchers" in ALT0f, I'd like it even more without the attribution. The source is reliable and the claim is not a REDFLAG. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 06:02, 25 July 2026 (UTC)
        • Piotrus Past tense is necessary because even though you duplicated the result recently, the researchers' work was done at a specific point in time. And as for attribution, the researchers acknowledge that the way online search works, people get different results. They tried to come up with the most neutral approach but even that would have been specific to Michigan. Search technology doesn't allow a universal claim of popularity based on it, and so I believe attribution is required. That said, I haven't pulled any approval, and a promoter can promote whatever approved hook they like. I just think earlier ones will end up at ERRORS or have a problem when queued. Given the short time remaining until DYKTIMEOUT, A.Cython, would you be able to give a tick to ALT0e and ALT0f so that promoters will be able to choose those if they wish? Dclemens1971 (talk) 11:54, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
        • Per discussion above for ALT0e and ALT0f. A.Cython(talk) 16:18, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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Agent Kim Reactivated

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• ... that the upcoming television series Agent Kim Reactivated is based on a webtoon that serves as a spin-off to Lookism?

• Source: https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230412104314

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Moved to mainspace by D.18th (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

ꕥ 𝙳.𝟷𝟾𝚝𝚑 ꕥ ^{→𝙼𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚖𝚎←} 03:05, 30 May 2026 (UTC).

• Article is new enough and long enough. This is the nominator's first nomination so no QPQ is required. Earwig finds a match with this page; I presume Wikipedia copied from the article rather than the other way around since that page post-dates the article but out of an abundance of precaution I would suggest rewriting the plot section. The hook as currently written might not be interesting to a broad audience since 1. series being based on spin-offs, or series being spin-offs is very common, and 2. the hook mainly interests Lookism fans and not general readers. I would suggest proposing additional hooks before this nomination can continue. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:46, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the review! I have completely rewritten the synopsis to ensure it is 100% distinct. To address the hook interest for a broader audience, here's the alternative I'm proposing:

• ALT1: ... that media outlets have compared the titular character of the upcoming television series Agent Kim Reactivated to Bryan Mills from the action film Taken?

• Source: https://screenrant.com/netflix-action-thriller-taken-mercy-for-none-agent-kim-reactivated/

Let me know if this work better! ꕥ 𝙳.𝟷𝟾𝚝𝚑 ꕥ ^{→𝙼𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚖𝚎←} 09:28, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

To be honest, it's a better hook but probably still not interesting, mainly because for non-film buffs or those otherwise unfamiliar with Taken, it's not very interesting either. My suggestion would be to try proposing a hook that isn't a comparison. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:00, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback. I'd like to try one final alternative hook:

• ALT2: ... the titular character of the upcoming television series Agent Kim Reactivated is a savings bank employee who is secretly a former secret intelligence agent?

• Source: https://www.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/12055224

If this still doesn't quite meet the threshold for broad appeal, I will likely withdraw the nomination. ꕥ 𝙳.𝟷𝟾𝚝𝚑 ꕥ ^{→𝙼𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚖𝚎←} 03:16, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

The issue with that hook is that it violates WP:DYKFICTION. That is, it is about an in-universe fact (in this case, about the main character's jobs) that does not have a connection to the real world. That hook cannot run because it is about a plot point. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 06:57, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

• I think ALT1 is good, but I would shorten it to ALT1b: ... that Agent Kim Reactivated was described as the Korean Taken?
• How about ALT3: ... although the Korean titles of The Dream Life of Mr. Kim and Agent Kim Reactivated are similar, they are completely different genres? (source) You need to find a way to incorporate this to the article though.
• ALT4: ... that Agent Kim Reactivated is So Ji-sub's first SBS drama appearance in 13 years? source
• Or you can wait until the drama airs on June 26 and make a hook based on the reviews from the general public or critics. There is time before the hook is timed out (July 30).

KimYubin (talk) 12:55, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Right now, only ALT1b is the only usable angle here, but it would need to be attributed: who said it? If it was one critic, it should say "that a critic described...". Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 01:12, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

@D.18th: I think that means a new hook needs to be proposed? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 20:38, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

@D.18th: The nomination may be marked for closure if a new hook isn't proposed. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:25, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

@Narutolovehinata5: Here's a new hook I'm proposing:

• ALT5: ... that a critic for MovieWeb described Agent Kim Reactivated as a blend of Taken and John Wick?

• Source: https://movieweb.com/agent-kim-reactivated-netflix-streaming-hit-june-2026/

ꕥ 𝙳.𝟷𝟾𝚝𝚑 ꕥ ^{→𝙼𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚖𝚎←} 16:30, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• I'm torn on ALT5 so asking another editor to make the final decision. Note that only ALT5 is under consideration as the others have issues. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:14, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Giving a tick to ALT5a: ... that a critic described Agent Kim Reactivated as a blend of Taken and John Wick? I don't think it's necessary to name the media outlet in this case. Relying on the earlier review for other criteria and assessing hook only. Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:09, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

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Enid Sinclair

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Cosplayer in 2023

• ... that some people interpreted the character of Enid Sinclair (cosplayer pictured) as trans coded?
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Tremate, empi, tremate
  • Comment: Driveby nom.

5x expanded by HalfHazard98 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 404 past nominations.

Launchballer 12:50, 28 May 2026 (UTC).

• Hi. I am reviewing this article. Before replying here, there are some concerns on the article talk as well. Thank you! M. Billoo 13:16, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

I saw that, and I see HalfHazard98's on it already. Not all the points are DYK showstoppers so I'll chip in another time.--Launchballer 13:38, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

@HalfHazard98 and Launchballer: No major problems, the article is good to go for DYK. QPQ presented, new and long enough. Earwig comes green. Old version was <2kB, and the current version is ~15kB, so definitely a 5x qualifier. One concern is left which I have opened elsewhere, about the fiction word count. Image used is licensed well. The hook and image may get a good reception at the main page. I see it as a strong candidate for the GAN as well. Thank you and all the best! M. Billoo 16:38, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

@M.Billoo2000: Thank you! - HalfHazard98

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Norm Sonju

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• ... that Norm Sonju co-founded the NBA's Dallas Mavericks?

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ALT1 ... that former NBA executive Norm Sonju has the floor for the 1986 NBA All-Star Game at his camp in New York?

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• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bradley Roberts (Bahamian politician) (loaned to me by BeanieFan11)

Created by WikiOriginal-9 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 48 past nominations.

~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 17:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC).

• Good work! I came across Sonju when I wrote Camp of the Woods and I was hoping someone would create an article on him before too long. New enough/long enough; well written and neutral, presentable, reliably sourced (with one exception; TCDb.com appears to be a user-generated site). QPQ donated, and no picture. The hooks are appropriately sourced and the sources are in the article in the right spots. I prefer ALT1, although it needs to be somewhat rewritten so as not to imply that the camp was his personal camp (since many people in the Adirondacks have those). How is ALT1a: ... that NBA executive Norm Sonju bought the floor for the 1986 NBA All-Star Game and shipped it to a Christian camp in the Adirondacks? (We will need another reviewer to tick off the new facts added with this hook.) I would prefer the ALT1a angle to ALT0, which strikes me as a recitation of a simple fact. WikiOriginal-9, let me know what you think. Dclemens1971 (talk) 00:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  • ALT1a will work although "former" could be removed since he wasn't a former exec when he bought the court. As for TCDb, I could remove it but that's the only source I could find for his birthdate. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 01:12, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
    • Maybe we just leave out the birthdate then. The Daily News story gives an age of 76 so you could put in "born 1938 or 1939". Asking for another reviewer to take a quick look at ALT1a (archived version of source to avoid paywall). Dclemens1971 (talk) 01:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
      • Approving ALT1a. Cielquiparle (talk) 23:00, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

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Ignacio Kristanyo Hardojo

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• ... that Indonesian diplomat Ignacio Kristanyo Hardojo and his team made a coffin for the remains of a homicide victim? Source: "Menggawangi Diplomatic Security" [Managing Diplomatic Security]. Tabloid Diplomasi. 21 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2026. Misalnya, keharusan untuk mengikuti proses otopsi seorang WNI yang tertembak...“Di Vanimo, untuk memperoleh peti jenazah kita harus pesan minimal dua minggu. Karena itu akhirnya kita membuatnya sendiri” ungkapnya.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Paulus Samador da Cunha

Created by Jeromi Mikhael (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 130 past nominations.

Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 06:22, 29 May 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article is new enough and long enough. Hook fact is interesting and cited. Copyvio tool finds no issues. However, I have a concern about neutrality. The article reads, "New Zealand newssite Scoop reported on 22 August 2006 that Hardojo refused to go through immigration control at the Indonesia–Papua New Guinea border crossing in Wutung, claiming that he was late to an important meeting. Hardojo's disregard of the immigration sparked concerns on exacerbating border tensions." However, the linked citation is from a press release from the Free West Papua Campaign; consequently, the sentence and opinions need to be properly attributed.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:52, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

@Crisco 1492: I have revised the sentence to reflect the statement's press release origins. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 01:37, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

• Thank you. Signing off on this now. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 10:15, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Lori Van Sickle

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Van Sickle in 2026

• ... that before becoming one of her state's top golfers, Lori Van Sickle (pictured) worked for a newspaper?

• Source: News Journal

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/The Revolutionary Army & Template:Did you know nominations/Ángel Díaz Balbín
  • Comment: I'm a day late, hopefully that's okay per WP:DYKG: The seven-day limit can be extended for a day or two upon request. Also, I will have the QPQs done by Sunday (two days).

Created by BeanieFan11 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 471 past nominations.

BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:49, 5 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article is long enough and a new article. It was submitted a day late but I am still happy to accept this 😁 The hook is cited in the article and the source verifies it, and it is interesting. I cannot see any major issues and QPQ has been done so this is good to go! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 20:33, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
• Comment @BeanieFan11 and DaniloDaysOfOurLives: This hook seems like a somewhat dull way to express the fact. (After all, lots of people have worked at newspapers.) How about an alternative, which is backed up by the same source ALT1: ... that before she became one of Delaware's top golfers, Lori Van Sickle (pictured) had to choose between golfing and her job at a newspaper? Dclemens1971 (talk) 04:32, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Yes, I like that hook better. Thanks, BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:45, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
    • DaniloDaysOfOurLives, can you add a tick for ALT1 if you agree? Otherwise we need an independent reviewer to tick it off since I added a fact. Dclemens1971 (talk) 16:57, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
      • That is good with me :) DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 17:06, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

Raúl Osiel Marroquín

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• ... that a former soldier and a professional wrestler were arrested in the same week of January 2006 for separate serial murders in Mexico City?

• Source: Taipei Times: "One is a female wrestler who allegedly earned the trust of elderly women, then strangled them. The other is a former soldier accused of luring gay men from bars and killing them." [...] (Barraza) Authorities said Juana Barraza, 48, was caught fleeing a house on Wednesday [...] (Marroquín) Another suspect, Raul Osiel Marroquin, 29, was arrested on Monday in the killings of four gay men in the capital, police said.

• • Reviewed: Robert Henry Clarence
  • Comment: I will add the QPQ in the coming hours.

5x expanded by CoryGlee (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 42 past nominations.

CoryGlee 18:44, 29 May 2026 (UTC).

• The hook is interesting and the article is well-sourced and well written. QPQ is good. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 20:07, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

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Anchanchu

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Character from the Diablada, at the carnival at Oruro, Bolivia. The dance has roots in the legend of Abchanchu.

• ... that if you are walking alone in the Andes Mountains at night, you might be accosted by a shapeshifting Aymaran creature that may suck your blood?

• Source: "El antropólogo Milton Eyzaguirre dice que el anchanchu es el ser maligno más importante de la mitología aymara. [...] Es un ser que chupa la sangre del corazón o de los labios de la gente." [translation: The anthropologist Milton Eyzaguirre says that the anchanchu is the most important evil being of Aymara mythology. [...] It is a being that sucks the blood from people's heart or lips."] From:

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5x expanded by Slava570 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Slava570 (talk) 11:52, 31 May 2026 (UTC).

• Hook violates MOS:YOU, although that does seem like a rule we can bend. Suggest as backup ALT0a: ... that solo night-time walkers of the Andes sometimes have their blood sucked by a shapeshifting Aymaran creature?--Launchballer 12:09, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
• Comment I may do a full review sometime soon, but are the images in the article particularly relevant? I've already deleted one as it has little relevance to the subject. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 02:25, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

@Kepler-1229b: I don't think either hook could run as currently written, since they talk of mythical or legendary creatures as fact in Wikivoice. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:50, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

What if it was something like:ALT0b (hopefully labeled correctly) ... that solo nighttime walkers in the Andes sometimes fear a shapeshifting Aymaran creature will accost them and suck their blood? Slava570 (talk) 17:21, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

That works. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:07, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Slava570: I propose the alt hook ALT1: ... that the anchanchu, a legendary creature in Aymara mythology, can shapeshift into a naked gringa and an Aymara woman adorned with jewelry? using the source 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 15:23, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

In addition, the current lead image File:El Anchanchu.png should be used with its caption in the article, as it clearly depicts the written material in the hook. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 15:24, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

It's fine with me if we switch the picture. I don't love the proposed hook though. Anchanchu has several forms, including a helpless old man, a rich Aymara woman, a nude gringa, or various real/mythological animals. I prefer the previous hook, but if we go with this one, I propose something like ALT2 ... that the anchanchu, a mythological Andean creature, is said to shapeshift into the form of a helpless old man or a wealthy Aymara woman to ensnare its unwitting victims. What do you think? Slava570 (talk) 12:05, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

@Slava570: It could work, but ALT1 is more descriptive of the hook so it would make more visual sense to the reader. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 15:45, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

@Kepler-1229b: What if it was this:

ALT1b: ... that the anchanchu, a legendary creature in Aymara mythology, is said to shapeshift into a pot-bellied old man or a wealthy Aymara woman in order to ensnare its victims? (Adding "said to" accounts for Narutolovehinata5's objection regarding Wikivoice. I would rather it say pot-bellied old man rather than gringa, as that's the first form that the sources tend to discuss. And the picture caption says something about jewelry, but I didn't see that in the sources.) Slava570 (talk) 18:58, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

@Slava570: This also works. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 19:27, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

• Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:37, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
• ALT1B is approved - article works, hook works, sourcing is good, long enough and soon enough. Jishara (talk) 01:44, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Popó Vaz

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• ... that the sales of a book honoring Popó Vaz were to be donated to transgender rights organizations?

• Source: https://www.otempo.com.br/interessa/homenagem-livro-paulo-vaz-fragmentos-celebra-vida-e-legado-do-ativista-trans-1.2889617

• • ALT1: ... that sales of a book honoring the Popó Vaz, a police officer, were to be donated to transgender rights organizations? Source: https://www.terra.com.br/nos/livro-sobre-ativista-trans-morto-em-2022-traz-textos-ineditos-muitos-escritos-por-ele-mesmo,c6f8a72962ad552066796adcfece72c2xp5bkb1z.html; https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/diversidade/2023/06/21/noticia-diversidade,1510354/livro-celebra-vida-do-ativista-trans-paulo-vaz-morto-em-2022.shtml
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  • Comment: I believe other hooks can be made as well if necessary.

Created by Questionadora ávida (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Dudzcar (talk) 22:03, 6 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Article is new enough and long enough. Hook fact is interesting, and including the fact that he was a cop feels more hooky (so prefer ALT1). Copyvio tool doesn't help with Portuguese-language sources, but through Google Translate I didn't spot any concerns. Looks good to go.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:45, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 1

Candace Bahouth

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• ... that Candace Bahouth wove a specially commissioned tapestry for the cover of the Radio Times commemorative Silver Jubilee issue?

• Source: "An indication of the level of effort put into all these covers, is this amazing cover from 1977. Not an illustration, it’s a real tapestry, made by Candace Bahouth and commissioned by then art editor David Driver." Cowles

• • ALT1: ... that a Moorcroft pottery company commissioned Candace Bahouth to create a mosaic picture of the factory, using pieces of broken stock? Source: "A Moorcroft director saw the windowsill and commissioned me to do a mosaic picture of the Stoke-on-Trent factory with wine bottle chimneys using old Moorcroft shards." The Bath Magazine
  • ALT2: ... that Ed Sheeran stayed at the house of the contemporary artist Candace Bahouth during the 2011 Glastonbury Festival? Source: ""I also do a B&B in my cottage. Four years ago I had Arthur Brown and Ed Sheeran stay. Ed wasn't a big deal then; he was thrilled as he'd just had a number three [hit]. Arthur just said, 'Oh yeah? Well, I've had a number one.'" The Independent
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  • Comment: hello! I am newish to Wikipedia, apologies if I have misunderstood anything in the process.

Created by Obleronet (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Obleronet (talk) 09:28, 3 June 2026 (UTC).

• OK I'll review this. Nice subject. Sadly no image offered. Does anyone live near any of her art? Note photos of 3d art are not copyright. I have added the pig picture to the article. No QPQ required and Earwig is happy. Its neutral and sources are good (I removed an external link). WIP. The main hook and alt1 are fine and interesting. I suggest alt2 is not great. She knows someone famous doesnt impress I suggest. Victuallers (talk) 23:07, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• good to go. Well done, Obleronet Victuallers (talk) 07:29, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Diana Mirza

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• ... that Irish chess player Diana Mirza was labeled the "teenage chess queen" when she was 17 years old?

• Source: English translator - ""Meet the teenage chess queen" was the title of the article published in 2013 by journalists from the "Irish Independent", writing with admiration that the young woman's father cultivated her talent, and drawing attention to the fact that many gifted children need more support."

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Katrin Bennhold and Template:Did you know nominations/Orleans Parish Criminal Courts Building

Created by SL93 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 445 past nominations.

SL93 (talk) 02:19, 1 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article is long enough and was created on the day of the nom. Hook fact is on the cited article title, cited inline, and is interesting. Copyvio score is a bit high, but that is entirely due to the subject's quote. QPQ is provided, so good to go. Juxlos (talk) 11:31, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 4

Connie Fleming

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• ... that Connie Fleming is a pioneer of transgender models?

• Source: NYT In paying homage to Black transgender pioneers like the Mugler model Connie Fleming

Dazed When it comes to model and pioneer Connie Fleming.... A trailblazer for the trans community

• • ALT1: ... that Connie Girl is an it girl? Source: The Cut
  • ALT2: ... that Connie Fleming faced difficulties in her career because she is transgender? Source: The Standard
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Olivia Book & Template:Did you know nominations/Girl Like Me (PinkPantheress song)
  • Comment: Connie Girl/Connie Fleming can be interchangeable, seems to be known equally by both names from current sources. I'd like to get an image of her for first hook but there currently isn't anything on commons.

Created by Jolielover (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 39 past nominations.

jolielover♥talk 15:52, 4 June 2026 (UTC).

• New enough, long enough, no blatant issues regarding prose. 5% on earwig. Hook is good, in the article and checks out. Strongly prefered ALT0 over other hooks. QPQ is done. GTG Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 06:41, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Chris Williams (bishop)

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Cross made of narwhal tusks in Iqaluit, Canada

• ... that when Chris Williams showed Queen Elizabeth II his church's narwhal tusk (pictured), she reportedly said that she had a longer one?

• Source: "In 1994, Christopher escorted Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to an Anglican cathedral in Iqaluit, where he showed her features of the building, including a narwhal tusk used in the cathedral’s cross. To this, Drew said, the Queen replied that Buckingham Palace had one that was longer and in better condition." The Record.com

• • ALT1: ... that Chris Williams became a missionary in the Canadian Arctic because he was curious about an igloo-shaped coin bank? Source: "His journey north began with what his son Drew described as a chance encounter in a student dormitory room, when he came across a handmade ceramic coin bank shaped like an igloo – a fundraising display for the Diocese of the Arctic. Christopher’s decision to ask what the coin bank was, Drew said, “ended up being either the stupidest or most significant question he would ever ask in his life.” That moment led to a deeper conversation about ministry in the North and the need for clergy in isolated communities. Moving away from plans for a career in advertising, he instead immersed himself in northern culture, becoming fluent in Inuktitut and later working alongside colleagues to translate portions of the Old Testament, helping to make religious texts more accessible in the language." (TheRecord.com
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Kaeng som and Template:Did you know nominations/Palm Beach Pete

5x expanded by Dclemens1971 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 59 past nominations.

Dclemens1971 (talk) 19:32, 4 June 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this. JTtheOG (talk) 03:17, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
• The article was expanded fivefold within a day of the nomination. It is well-written and fully sourced with citations to multiple sources. I think ALT0 is a fantastic hook. It's catchy, interesting, and humorous. Unsurprisingly, it also checks out and appears in the article. Lastly, there are no identifiable copyvio issues and the QPQs are done. This looks good to go. JTtheOG (talk) 07:20, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
• Comment from nominator: I included a photo, but I honestly think ALT0 is funnier/quirkier/hookier without it. Dclemens1971 (talk) 18:38, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 5

Agus Djaya

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Agus Djaya

• ... that the Indonesian painter Agus Djaya (pictured) exhibited throughout Europe during the National Revolution?

• Source: *Winking, Kerstin (8 June 2018). "Fighting Colonial Claims to Power: Agus Djaya and Otto Djaya in Amsterdam 1947-1950". Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that the Indonesian painter Agus Djaya (pictured) was in charge of visual arts at a Japanese agency? Source: * Holt, Claire (1967). Art in Indonesia: Continuities and Change. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-0188-6.
  • ALT2: ... that the Indonesian painter Agus Djaya (pictured) chose to live in Bali to avoid politics–after fighting in the revolution? Source: * Holt, Claire (1967). Art in Indonesia: Continuities and Change. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-0188-6.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lucy Clark (double nom)

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 805 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:57, 5 June 2026 (UTC).

Interesting life and work on god sources, foreign sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I like the original and ALT2 better than ALT1, but would link to the revolution in both. The image is licensed and illustrates the topic well, although it's a bit hard to decipher in stamp size. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:30, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 6

Rayman Legends Retold

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• ... that Rayman Legends Retold rebuilds Rayman Legends with 3D visuals while retaining side-scrolling gameplay?

• Source: Game Informer reported that Rayman Legends Retold is a 3D remake and that "under the hood of the 3D staging is still the same 2D bones".

• ALT1: ... that Ubisoft said Rayman Legends Retold could help pave the way for more adventurous 3D Rayman games?

• Source: GamesRadar+ reported that Rayman brand producer Loïc Gounon said Ubisoft believed it might be time to return to "more adventurous 3D Rayman games", and that such a direction was "the plan if everything goes well".

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Pizza Cat
  • Comment: Article was recently created/moved to mainspace.

Moved to mainspace by Umais Bin Sajjad (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

Umais🗣 07:35, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article is new enough and long enough. Hook facts are interesting, though "rebuilds" may get kickback as the game hasn't been released yet. Copyvio tool finds no issues. Looks good to go!  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:13, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Walter Hagen-Groll

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• ... that Walter Hagen-Groll, for decades chorus director at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, has been credited with forming Europe's largest opera chorus also its best? Source: ,
  • Reviewed: Pine Gap Women's Peace Camp + WXXI-TV
  • Comment: one of the best-known chorus directors at his time, - other ways to word that welcome

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk) and Grimes2 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 2181 past nominations.

Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:14, 13 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Everything checks out, but it appears that the hook should end with "Europe's largest opera chorus and also its best". SL93 (talk) 22:05, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the review. Perhaps we need someone else for the wording than you or me, - it was the largest already when he came, but he made it also the best. He didn't make it the largest, which would be my understanding of "the largest and the best". --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:33, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Gerda Arendt I'm so confused. All that I did was add the word "and". SL93 (talk) 22:39, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

... that Walter Hagen-Groll, for decades chorus director at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, has been credited with forming Europe's largest opera chorus into its best? SL93 (talk) 22:45, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, I like that wording! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:17, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Concerns: Best?: Exceptional claims regarding a European context require high-quality, multiple independent sources. A single newspaper's opinion cannot verify a continental benchmark, especially when compared to the historical standings of ensembles like the Coro del Teatro alla Scala, London’s Royal Opera Chorus, or the Chœur de l'Opéra National de Paris during that same era. To ensure compliance with WP:NPOV, the hook should be rephrased to reflect that the German daily Die Welt retrospectively "credited" a German opera chorus with being Europe's best, or the superlative should be dropped entirely. ⁓☆⁓⁓ PaulasBunt (talk) 04:03, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt, SL93, and PaulasBunt: It appears the claim of "largest" is sourced to the Deutche Oper (). We would need an independent source for this to be stated in wikivoice. As for the Welt writer's statement of "best", that would need to be appropriately attributed. The hook needs to be rewritten as ALT1: ... that Die Welt said Walter Hagen-Groll made the Deutsche Oper Berlin chorus the world's best? I also think that's an improvement in hookiness. Dclemens1971 (talk) 17:55, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt, SL93, and Dclemens1971: The author v. J. wrote in the daily newspaper Die Welt: In his remarks of thanks, Hagen-Groll acknowledged his ambition "to turn Europe's largest opera chorus into its best one as well." He succeeded in doing just that over the course of many years. (translation) So, it has to be "Europe" in the hook. Honestly, I actually find what German newspapers write sometimes weirdly entertaining. With Die Welt and Europe´s best, it works for me :) I think the source also indirectly covers largest through the author's approval. ⁓☆⁓⁓ PaulasBunt (talk) 18:34, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

I read that as the Welt writer expressing the view that the "best" goal was achieved but casting the "largest" claim in Hagen-Groll's voice, which would require independent sourcing to make it. Dclemens1971 (talk) 18:53, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I only dealt with "best"; Gerda needs to clarify "largest". I’m not familiar with the choir's history. ⁓☆⁓⁓ PaulasBunt (talk) 19:10, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

LGBTQ rights in Santa Catarina

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• ... that Santa Catarina was the second state in Brazil to allow non-binary gender change?

• Source: https://ndmais.com.br/cidadania/conheca-idris-kawabe-1a-pessoa-de-sc-e-2a-do-brasil-a-conseguir-identidade-nao-binaria/

• • ALT1: ... that Supreme Federal Court of Brazil overturned the ban on gender-neutral language in Santa Catarina on 2025? Source: https://g1.globo.com/sc/santa-catarina/noticia/2025/05/14/stf-invalida-decreto-sc-linguagem-neutra.ghtml
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Created by Vitorperrut555 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Dudzcar (talk) 23:07, 6 June 2026 (UTC).

• Meets basic criteria - length, created in the last day, reliable sources, no apparent copyvios. My only concern is the structure of the article, which could give the impression that this is still a work in progress. The single sentence paragraphs are especially a concern, which is discouraged by MOS. For example, for the "Legality of same-sex sexual activity" paragraph, is there any information about the history of same-sex relationships in Santa Catarina between 1830 and 2013 that might be worthy of inclusion here? Or for the "Non-binary people" section, maybe some updates could be included. For example, is there any data for how many people in the state have been legally recognized as nonbinary since 2021? Or with regards to the transgender sports bill, maybe there is information about the background of this legislation and subsequent reactions and effects that would be worthy of inclusion. Just a few thoughts for potential improvements. Bneu2013 (talk) 23:27, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Bneu2013 I assume the structure is based on other articles on Category:LGBTQ rights in Brazil by state or district, some of which have {{Empty section}} (eg. LGBTQ rights in Piauí) or {{Expand section}} (eg. LGBTQ rights in Acre). While for previous centuries, I couldn't find anything specific looking at LGBTQ history in Brazil. The article focuses on the juridical rights (mostly statutory laws or legislation), I can see why the gaps would stand unless it becomes a WP:BCA, and changing scope would warrant a title change as well. The paragraphs can go under the section instead of subsections. WP:HEY about the gender section. Dudzcar (talk) 00:28, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

This should be fine, but I'd prefer a second opinion just to make sure this is adequate. I don't consider this to be a BCA in the same manner as some of the examples used in the guideline. Bneu2013 (talk) 00:41, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

• Good DYK. VitorFriboquen :] (Talk) 00:01, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 8

My Oshi Is Now My Boss

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• ... that Masayoshi Ōishi, who composed the theme songs for the live-action adaptation of My Oshi Is Now My Boss, also made guest appearances on the show?

• Source: Natalie (link): 鈴木愛理が主演を務めるテレビドラマ「推しが上司になりまして フルスロットル」に、高野洸、ゆりやんレトリィバァ、オーイシマサヨシ、末吉9太郎が出演することが明らかに。[It has been revealed that Akira Takano, Yuriyan Retriever, Masayoshi Ōishi, and 9taro Sueyoshi will be making an appearance in My Oshi Is Now My Boss: Full Throttle, the television drama starring Airi Suzuki.] また主題歌となる「一生☆キミ推し」は、オーイシが大石昌良名義で手がけた楽曲。[Once again, the theme song is "Isshun Kimi Oshi" is composed by Ōishi under the name Masayoshi Ōishi (in kanji).]

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Murasaki Shion, Template:Did you know nominations/Happy Foot Sad Foot sign

Created by Lullabying (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 78 past nominations.

lullabying (talk) 08:12, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Note I'm a new reviewer so would appreciate any second set of eyes. Article was about 7 days old and is 5000+ characters of prose. I think it's interesting that a composer could also be an on-screen talent. I approve but maybe the hook could rhetorically center the manga rather than the composer, e.g.: ... that the live-action adaptation of My Oshi Is Now My Boss featured Masayoshi Ōishi as both a theme song composer and guest talent on the show? Habst (talk) 08:08, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

On the Russian Persecution of the Jews

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• ... that a 19th-century English poem On the Russian Persecution of the Jews has been interpreted as the author's expression of his "fury against Russia"? Source: https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publications/swinburne-and-cowardice-running-away-and-poems-and-ballads-1866/
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Harry Hoch (second nomination)

Created by Piotrus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 601 past nominations.

_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 02:02, 9 June 2026 (UTC).

• Not a full review, but a second QPQ is needed before this can proceed. Dclemens1971 (talk) 17:45, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
• Per WP:DYKQPQ, Your QPQ review should be made before or at the time of your nomination. A nomination that does not include the required number of submitted QPQs may be closed within 24 hours. More than 24 hours after a note was left noting the need for a second QPQ, this nomination does not have a sufficient number of QPQs. Considering the backlog of nominations, this one is thus marked for closure. Dclemens1971 (talk) 20:14, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

But I do think that @Piotrus: should be pinged on the off-chance he hasn't seen this. Will close this in 24 hours if one isn't provided by then.--Launchballer 01:01, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

@Dclemens1971 and Launchballer: Thanks, I haven't seen this - how could I? I received no best practice talk page message or ping (until Launchballer's). Sigh. I will do a second QPQ soon. PS. Done: Template:Did you know nominations/Kiara St. James --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 05:50, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Piotrus Sorry, lack of ping was inadvertent. Glad to see the QPQ added. (I suggest setting up watchlist notifications for comments on DYK noms.) Review follows: New enough and long enough. Article is presentable, although I'd recommend a longer lead the summarizes more of the article text, and employs reliable sources. Earwig tool detects only quotations. Hook is interesting, reliably sourced, and in the article with a citation. As an option for the promoter I would offer a shorter alt that does not introduce any new facts: ALT0a: ... that a 19th-century English poem has been interpreted as the poet's expression of his "fury against Russia"? Thanks! Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:07, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

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Saw: Genesis

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• ... that Saw: Genesis is set about a century before John "Jigsaw" Kramer became a serial killer?

• Source: GamesRadar+ states that Saw: Genesis is "a prequel set 100 years before" John Kramer became a serial killer.

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Erik Jongbloed

Moved to mainspace by Umais Bin Sajjad (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

Umais🗣 19:49, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

• @Umais Bin Sajjad: Please propose a new hook, as the original one (which I've now struck), fails WP:DYKFICTION as being a hook about an in-universe fact that does not have a relation to the real world. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 07:54, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

  I have proposed new hooks focused on gameplay mechanics:

  ALT1: ... that in Saw: Genesis, one player can see the whole maze from the start while the other three have to uncover it as they escape?

  Source: Shacknews reported that the map is procedurally generated, that the Judge has the full layout immediately revealed, and that the survivors must explore to remove the fog of war.

  ALT2: ... that in Saw: Genesis, the player who sets traps is physically vulnerable and can be overwhelmed by the players trying to escape?

  Source: Shacknews reported that a careless Judge can be overwhelmed by survivors using weapons found in the level. Umais🗣 21:15, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. However, I don't see either hook as being interesting to a broad audience either? They seem more like describing game mechanics rather than something that would actually attract eyes from people otherwise unfamiliar with the game. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:09, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

• Thanks for review and I understand the concern. Proposing a new hook below focused on a real-world casting detail:

  ALT3: ... that Tobin Bell, who has played Jigsaw since the first Saw film in 2004, also appears in Saw: Genesis?

  Source: GamesRadar+ Umais🗣 18:09, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

To be honest, this probably doesn't work either. If a video game is based on a property, isn't it kind of expected for a character from the original to also appear in that video game? I'm feeling it might be more interesting for fans of the franchise than the general public. I just took a look at the article and nothing came to mind, but maybe another editor could help chime in with another hook proposal? Asking for input from either 1brianm7 or Gommeh who have done some video game-related hooks in the past. Otherwise, ALT3 might be our best option, but I'm not willing to sign it off. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:41, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Nothing else in the article stands out to me. From the GameSpot article, the fact that the game was accidentally revealed on Steam prior to its announcement could be of some interest (though it's not currently in the article), i.e. ALT4: ... that Saw: Genesis was announced hours before it was intended to be?, or something like that. Other possible angles that stood out as possibly hooky if added to the article was the developers trying to not make a Dead by Daylight clone, GameInformer saying that they would've expected a single player game considering the franchise, or some mention of reviewer anticipation of the game (though I'm not sure if that last one is MOS:VG compliant. 1brianm7 (talk) 12:22, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Video games being leaked before their official announcement is actually pretty common these days, but given how not all people or even gamers are familiar with leaks, that could be a possible option with a reword. I'm willing to review the article but leave the final decision on ALT4 to another editor. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:30, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for the input. I have added the Steam info, but kept it brief since it should not be overemphasized per MOS. If reviewers think this angle works, a cleaner wording could be:

• ALT4a: ... that Saw: Genesis appeared on Steam before its Summer Game Fest presentation?

Source: GameSpot Umais🗣 16:47, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

• The article is new enough and adequately sourced, with ALT4 (the only hook fact currently under consideration) cited inline and verified in the source (GameSpot is no longer treated as a green source for various reasons, but for this particular case I don't see why it is unreliable). A QPQ has been done. The issue is that ALT4 is not directly stated in the article: the article says that the game appeared on Steam before Summer Game Fest, but not the specific "premature reveal" wording. ALT4a (I've renumbered it as such) is closer to the source and article, but loses the hookiness because it is no longer clear from the wording that it was a premature reveal. Both the hook and article will need to be adjusted. As mentioned earlier, the other options have been rejected due to not meeting DYKINT. Once the issues with ALT4 and its variants are addressed, I will have to ask for a second opinion from another editor on interest as I am not sure if the hook appeals to non-gamers or not. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:14, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the review and comments. I have adjusted the prose and revised hook could be:

ALT4b: ... that Saw: Genesis appeared on Steam in an "apparently premature" reveal before its Summer Game Fest presentation?

Source: GameSpot. Umais🗣 06:48, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. I'll ask for a second opinion on ALT4b's interest. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:21, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Just checked ALT4b and it checks out with the "premature reveal" angle added. ミラP@Miraclepine 21:21, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3

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• ... that in-game items for Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 were distributed via trading cards?

• • Source1: https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/7/26/0fff069f29aa1ff8cb38a11f14cc27bf.html
  • Source2: https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/releases/images/3/39197.pdf

• • ALT1: ... that players could send a demo for Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 from their Wii's?
    • Source1: https://www.engadget.com/2007-11-27-everybodys-nintendo-channel-videos.html
    • Source2: https://www.wired.com/2007/11/video-inside-th-3/
  • ALT2: ... that one game critic compared an outfit worn by a character in Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 to the droogs from A Clockwork Orange?
    • Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20080624042008/http://ds.ign.com/articles/882/882692p1.html
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Descendants of Elizabeth II

Improved to Good Article status by IngeniousPachyderm (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

IngeniousPachyderm (talk) 17:42, 10 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article was nominated for DYK 7 days after reaching Good Article status. Article is properly sourced and over 1,500 words in prose. Earwig picked up an unlikely copyright violation of 11.5%, which is mostly attributed to the game's title and a properly sourced quote. QPQ is done. I like the ALT0, but it's not specified in the main article that the cards are trading cards. I had to click on "Data Cardass" to get the full context. Just tweak that a little bit and I think it's good to go. lullabying (talk) 03:42, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

• @lullabying I have edited the Corner Shop 3 article to now read as follows under the Release section. Hope this helps.

"At launch, a new Data Cardass machine, "DCD TamaCon", was introduced that could communicate with DS systems to gift players special items via trading cards." Thank you. IngeniousPachyderm (talk) 15:45, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

• • All right, looks good! lullabying (talk) 05:01, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Stupid Song

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• ... that "Stupid Song" is actually not stupid at all?

• Source: Billboard

• • ALT1: ... that Olivia Rodrigo's "Stupid Song" was inspired by Annie Ernaux's novel Simple Passion, in which the lead character is overcome by longing and obsession instead of being truly happy in an affair? Source: YouTube (event occurs at 11:42), Vogue Adria
  • ALT2: ... that "Stupid Song" by Olivia Rodrigo was referred to with the code word "dumb tune" during the filming of its music video? Source: BBC (event occurs after 9:00)
  • ALT3: ... that "Stupid Song" is the best song on Olivia Rodrigo's album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love according to Billboard? Source: Billboard
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Latin-esque, Template:Did you know nominations/YSL RICO trial

Moved to mainspace by MaranoFan (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 89 past nominations.

NØ 19:21, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

• Saw this on the OCC website and thought, yep, this is definitely coming here. ALT0 isn't in the article (and probably shouldn't be added in wikivoice), but I recommend a WP:DYKAPRIL hook starting "that Olivia Rodrigo's stupid song...".--Launchballer 19:30, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

I mean April is pretty far away... Billboard's remark "Stupid Song' is anything but what its title implies" is in the article, so I think that makes the same point of ALT0 in an article-friendly way?--NØ 19:34, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Billboard's remark is not in wikivoice.--Launchballer 19:39, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Hmm, I added the closest thing possible to the article and another ALT hook here. No problem with the reviewer going for the ALTs and striking ALT0 if it still doesn't work.--NØ 20:38, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

• • ALT4: ... that Olivia Rodrigo's "Stupid Song" is not that stupid according to Billboard? Source: Billboard
  • ALT5: ... that a stupid song went number one in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand? Source: AU, IR, NZ

Ok, just two more that just came to me. I'll stop here, lol.--NØ 02:38, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

On a more serious note, ALT2 comes off as the most intriguing and has no neutrality issues, so my preference is for that. We should be all set here when QPQ has been provided, no copyright violations were found, article is more than long enough, and was taken to DYK within a week of being moved from drafts to main space. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 01:54, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, SNUGGUMS. The QPQs have been provided. As you have requested on previous nominations, here (1, 2) are the WhatLinksHere pages that show they haven't been used before and the link to my last nomination page.--NØ 02:46, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Halloween: The Game

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• ... that the development team for Halloween: The Game worked with John Carpenter and designed the game as a 1970s period piece?

• Source: Game Informer

• • ALT1: ... that in Halloween: The Game, players can knock down or have police detain Michael Myers, but cannot kill him? Source: PC Gamer
  • ALT2: ... that Halloween: The Game has a single-player story mode played from Michael Myers's perspective? Source: Game Informer
  • ALT3: ... that in Halloween: The Game, one player controls Michael Myers while four others control civilians trying to save Haddonfield residents? Source: Bloody Disgusting
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
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Moved to mainspace by Umais Bin Sajjad (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 12 past nominations.

Umais🗣 13:35, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I do not know if PlayStation Blog is reliable; is it? 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 12:20, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

• The PlayStation Blog post is an official source and directly supports this routine gameplay detail, but I have added a secondary source from PC Gamer. It independently states that Myers cannot be killed and that police can detain him. Umais🗣 19:15, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

• Okay, thank you! 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 13:09, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Abdullah Suriosubroto

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• ... that the painter Abdullah Suriosubroto was adopted by a National Hero of Indonesia?

• Source: *Wirajati, Yohanes De Britto (2023). "Kemolekan yang Ambivalen: Membaca Lukisan Mooi Indie dengan Perspektif Pascakolonialisme" [An Ambivalent Beauty: Reading Mooi Indie Paintings through a Postcolonial Perspective]. Dekonstruksi (in Indonesian). 9 (3): 69–76. doi:10.54154/dekonstruksi.v9i03.169. Archived from the original on 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that the painter Abdullah Suriosubroto, adopted by a National Hero of Indonesia, fathered several artists? Source: *Wirajati, Yohanes De Britto (2023). "Kemolekan yang Ambivalen: Membaca Lukisan Mooi Indie dengan Perspektif Pascakolonialisme" [An Ambivalent Beauty: Reading Mooi Indie Paintings through a Postcolonial Perspective]. Dekonstruksi (in Indonesian). 9 (3): 69–76. doi:10.54154/dekonstruksi.v9i03.169. Archived from the original on 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026. and Adryamarthanino, Verelladevanka; Ningsih, Widya Lestari (2 March 2022). "Abdullah Suriosubroto, Pelukis Pertama Indonesia Abad ke-20" [Abdullah Suriosubroto, the First Indonesian Painter of the 20th Century]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  • ALT2: ... that the painter Abdullah Suriosubroto, adopted by a National Hero of Indonesia, has been called the first Indonesian painter of the 20th century? Source: *Wirajati, Yohanes De Britto (2023). "Kemolekan yang Ambivalen: Membaca Lukisan Mooi Indie dengan Perspektif Pascakolonialisme" [An Ambivalent Beauty: Reading Mooi Indie Paintings through a Postcolonial Perspective]. Dekonstruksi (in Indonesian). 9 (3): 69–76. doi:10.54154/dekonstruksi.v9i03.169. Archived from the original on 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026. and Adryamarthanino, Verelladevanka; Ningsih, Widya Lestari (2 March 2022). "Abdullah Suriosubroto, Pelukis Pertama Indonesia Abad ke-20" [Abdullah Suriosubroto, the First Indonesian Painter of the 20th Century]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Popó Vaz, Template:Did you know nominations/Insecam

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 807 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 21:40, 9 June 2026 (UTC).

• New, in time, long enough, sourced, no apparent copyvios, QPQs done. ALT0 checks out and is, I think, the most interesting of them. Note also that I don't see ALT1 backed up by the source used in the article (#6), and my general understanding is that "firsts" hooks (like ALT2) are no longer encouraged. Crisco 1492, I don't suppose there's any additional information out there on why he was adopted in the first place? --Usernameunique (talk) 02:41, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
  • "First" is cited to [1], which is the Kompas article linked above. That being said, I'm fine with not running a "first" hook. As for the adoption, unfortunately, biographical data is sparse. It was not unusual, though reasons varied; in cases like S. Sudjojono, it was because the family was poor, and the parents were still in contact.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 04:26, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Forever Ago

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• ... that Forever Ago was partly inspired by a developer's road trip along the Pacific coast?

• Source: Shacknews quoted Third Shift co-founder Kai Brueckers as saying that Forever Ago's story was "inspired by a trip I took down to the Pacific Coast".

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Fae Farm
  • Comment: Article was recently accepted from draftspace.

Moved to mainspace by Umais Bin Sajjad (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

Umais🗣 08:20, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this! Finnfrog99 (talk) 11:34, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Looks good to go! Earwig shows 7% which is fine, but just looking at it and where the citations are placed I can tell its okay Finnfrog99 (talk) 11:40, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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• ... that Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree was the first downloadable content nominated for Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2024?

• Source: TechRadar reported that Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree was the first downloadable content to be featured in the Game of the Year category at The Game Awards 2024

• • ALT1: ... that Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree sold five million units worldwide within three days of release? Source: Bandai Namco states that "Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree reaches 5 million units sold worldwide" and that this was achieved "within the first three days of its release"
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  • Comment: Article was recently accepted from draftspace. The hook fact is cited in the lead section.

Created by Umais Bin Sajjad (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Umais🗣 07:05, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article is neutral, suitably referenced, free from copyvio, and meets the length and newness criteria—created the day before this nomination. The hooks are succinct, neutral, and verifiable, though ALT1 isn't particularly interesting to me; it's an impressive sales stat (especially for DLC) but not really unique, at least as presented here. ALT0 is far more interesting to me—probably the best piece of info from the article to use for DYK. More ALTs would have been good too (about the difficulty, perhaps?) but I'm more than happy with ALT0. QPQ is not required (third total nomination). Looks like this is good to go! – Rhain ☔ ^he
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Verstummte Stimmen

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Memorials in Bayreuth

• ... that part of the travelling exhibition Verstummte Stimmen, about The Expulsion of the 'Jews' from the Opera House from 1933 to 1945, remained permanently in a park in Bayreuth (pictured)? Source:
  • Reviewed: Amanat Khan Shirazi, Jorge Salvaire
  • Comment: Exhibition about Nazi racism towards singers and others working in opera houses, raising awareness, often cited (and could be more) in bios on Wikipedia. I wish we could name the organisers.

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk) and Grimes2 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 2182 past nominations.

Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:18, 17 June 2026 (UTC).

• The article is new, long enough and has good sources. However, much of the linked material is quite old, and it would be advisable to find newer sources, as there have been some recent developments around the project. Skoropadsky (talk) 16:40, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

  Which developments, please? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:08, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

  Do you mean Michel Friedman's involvement: https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/article/nach-diskussion-um-antisemitismus-wagner-laedt-friedman-zum-gedenkkonzert-in-bayreuth-ein-10110302 This concert "Verstummte Stimmen" has nothing to do with the exhibition. Grimes2 00:05, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

  @Skoropadsky: Any updates on this nomination? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 09:09, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

• I'll take over. I find the sourcing suitable. The direct translation of the full title in the hook is somewhat ungrammatical, so I would propose a slight alteration, ALT0a: ... that part of the travelling exhibition Verstummte Stimmen, which commemorated Jewish figures in opera who faced Nazi persecution, remained permanently in a park in Bayreuth (pictured)? As this is essentially a rephrasing of the original hook, I think I can approve it. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 14:06, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Kiba Walker

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• ... that drag performer Salem Moon hosted an all-ages trivia night? Source: Walker regularly hosted trivia as Moon at Tulips. For a year and a half, the events built up a dedicated audience at Sips & Quips. That changed on March 27, when Protect Texas Kids circulated an online flier about the all-ages event. When Walker and Tulips’ owners heard about the protest, they decided to turn the trivia night into a fundraiser for LGBTQ Saves, a nonprofit that helps queer youth.
  • ALT1: ... that drag performer Salem Moon raised $9,500 for LGBTQ+ youth after an anti-LGBTQ organization targeted her trivia night event? Source: Kiba Walker learned he could no longer perform in drag at Tulips FTW, a music venue in Fort Worth’s Near Southside, after a fundraiser show that raised nearly $10,000 to help LGBTQ+ youth ... That changed on March 27, when Protect Texas Kids circulated an online flier about the all-ages event. When Walker and Tulips’ owners heard about the protest, they decided to turn the trivia night into a fundraiser for LGBTQ Saves, a nonprofit that helps queer youth ... The fundraiser raised $9,500 for LGTBQ+ Saves. + multiple sources calling Protect Texas Kids anti-LGBTQ+
  • ALT2: ... that Kiba Walker's professional stage acting debut was called "a phenomenal job playing a potentially unlikeable character"? Source: Though this was Walker’s professional theater debut, his extensive experience in community theater was evident. + Kiba Walker does a phenomenal job playing a potentially unlikeable character.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/1936 State Opening of Parliament and Template:Did you know nominations/Gowganda Formation
  • Comment: Another Pride Month special, and another drag DYK to boot.

Moved to mainspace by Miraclepine (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 157 past nominations.

ミラP@Miraclepine 18:51, 10 June 2026 (UTC).

• Reviewing. Cielquiparle (talk) 21:29, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

New enough (nominated within two days of start of 5x expansion) and long enough (4552 characters). Well sourced (29 sources cited including 15 generally reliable per Cite Unseen; the 2 sources flagged as generally unreliable are the subject's own Twitter accounts); appears BLP-compliant (especially important because article contains information about allegations made against them and professional fallout); tone is neutral; copyvio unlikely per spot checks and Earwig. Article is tidy with a completely referenced Filmography section. Unfortunate that the photo isn't great (eyes closed, grainy), but it's appropriately licensed (CC BY 2.0 via Flickr) and maybe someone will see the article via DYK and contribute a better one. 2 QPQs were completed per unreviewed backlog mode. The hooks are all interesting and check out (verified by sources cited in the article) and are positive. Pronoun in ALT1 is "her" even though article uses "they/them" throughout, because it's referring to her as a drag queen within the hook; also the subject has clearly stated pronouns that are all-encompassing and include "don't care". Cielquiparle (talk) 03:42, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Niall Garbh O'Donnell

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• ... that Lord of Tyrconnell Niall Garbh O'Donnell stole his cousin's cattle?

• Source: Paragraph 8 of Clavin, Terry (October 2009). "O'Donnell, Sir Niall Garvach". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.006345.v1. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/LGBTQ history in Iceland + Template:Did you know nominations/Reine Audu
  • Comment: Nominating on behalf of User:SkywalkerEccleston

Improved to Good Article status by Jon698 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 123 past nominations.

Jon698 (talk) 01:25, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: @Jon698 and SkywalkerEccleston: All looks good. Turned to GA on 10 June, submitted to DYK on 15 June. Long enough. No copyright issues (Earwig's Copyvio Detector gives 31% flagging a quote). Hook is mentioned in the main body and it is cited. Unfortunately I do not find it interesting enough. A lord steals a cattle, typical, no? May I recommend some alternatives (feel free to modify)?

• ALT1a: ... that Lord of Tyrconnell Niall Garbh O'Donnell stole his cousin's cattle and even attempted to murder him in response to his surrender to the Crown?
• ALT1b: ... that Lord of Tyrconnell Niall Garbh O'Donnell stole his cousin's cattle for surrendering to the Crown? A.Cython(talk) 04:01, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

@A.Cython: Both of those are good hooks and I accept them. However, due to rather annoying DYK rules you can no longer be the reviewer due to your hook proposals. Jon698 (talk) 05:27, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

@Jon698: Well I was not aware of this as from my experience DYK reviewers regularly propose alterations to the hooks.

DYK states: If you only make minor adjustments to another editor's proposed hook (no new facts requiring verification are introduced), you can still approve it. I did not proposed a new hook, but an alteration of the original to make a bit more interesting. I guess the new information is a new fact. Anyhow, from my part this is good to go. Let's wait for another one reviewer to close this. A.Cython(talk) 21:39, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Ref 97 ("In January 1603 O'Donnell's brother Ruaidhrí submitted to the English. Niall reacted with alarm to this development, correctly suspecting that the English would play Ruaidhrí against him in Tyrconnell. He responded by seizing Ruaidhrí's cattle and may even have tried to murder him.") confirms A1b. Not approving ALT1a at the time since the article says the attempted murder is speculation rather than fact. @Jon698: I'm pretty sure per WP:DYKRR you can still review the hooks on your own nom since you didn't propose them and the nom article was already approved. ミラP@Miraclepine 12:49, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Aru Kararu no Isan

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• ... that the 1993 Japanese anima OVA Aru Kararu no Isan has been praised by critics for its use of science fiction concepts? Source: both cited reviews agree on this point
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Fenny Nuli
  • Comment: 2nd QPQ done for backlog: Template:Did you know nominations/Typhoon Studios

Created by Piotrus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 602 past nominations.

_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 03:32, 12 June 2026 (UTC).

• @Piotrus: Review: no problems on article length (2x the threshold) and the novelty. Before going further into the details on the hook, my concern is more on the notability of the article itself: with just two sources how do you justify the notability of the video animation? Else you need to show me that the article itself is presumed to be notable due to it passing one or more thresholds, as stipulated in a policy/guideline. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 06:14, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @Jeromi Mikhael: I understand your concerns. I did look and I could not find any other RS; I expect that there is some material in mostly offline Japanese sources, but I cannot locate them. I think the topic is notable as we have multiple (two) RS, both IMHO meeting SIGCOV, but if you disagree, I suggest we put this DYK nom on hold while you start an AfD. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 12:14, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Piotrus: If anything XFDs are a last resort for me; I still believe there's a hope on another SIGCOV for this article. Perhaps you could ask for help from fellow users with access to Japanese sources (remember that the Wikipedia Library is also an option). I'll also do my part by using my contacts to hopefully obtain another source. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 12:23, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

@Jeromi Mikhael: The only thing I was able to find is Google Book suggesting some content in this Japanese book(?) . Snippet gives me "アル・カラルの遺産』道原かつみ徳間書店多分、女性で SF マンガを書く人の中では一番の本格派(佐藤史生は頭抜けている)。本書は異星人とのコンタクトを扱ったものだが、連載されていた雑誌の廃刊で、ほとんどこれからという時に終わってしまった。今連載" which translates as ""The Legacy of Al-Khalal" by Katsumi Michihara, Tokuma Shoten. Probably the most serious among female SF manga writers (Fumio Sato is head and shoulders above the others). This book deals with contact with extraterrestrials, but it ended just when it was getting interesting due to the discontinuation of the magazine in which it was serialized.". It seems like a review(?) of the light novel that the OVA is based on. But I don't think this is accessible outside of a hard copy in a Japanese library, and I don't have access to them. The last time I asked for someone to help with this kind of source search on ja wiki, I got no replies so :( --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 15:14, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

@Piotrus: Hi, apologies for the wait, I've contacted my Japanese friend and he said he can't find any sources on the article :( How about draftifying this article for a while until you can find sufficient sources? Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 01:17, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

@Jeromi Mikhael: Thanks for checking. As I said above, I think it meets (if barely) GNG as we have multiple (two, plus a snippet suggestion of a third) sources. If you disagree, then we should seek consensus via WP:AFD; if the outcome is draftification, that's fine with me, but as I said, I believe it is notable. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 01:33, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

@Piotrus: ...I'm very much reluctant to do that. I've had my articles nominated for AfD before, and suffice to say it was an unpleasant experience for most of the time. For the time being I suggest you to integrate whatever factoid's available from the 3rd source in order to maintain compliance with the GNG, and then I'll pass this. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 01:48, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

@Jeromi Mikhael: I did my best (see the new other media section). --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 02:15, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

@Piotrus: I think that should do for the time being. Approving this. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 06:47, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

John M. Klineberg

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• ... that John M. Klineberg commuted to NASA in a Corvette Stingray every day until his retirement?

• Source: "To look the part, Dr. Klineberg even went so far as to purchase a Corvette Stingray, which he would drive to work and home every day until he retired from NASA."

• • ALT1: ... that the Douglas Aircraft Company sponsored John M. Klineberg's student research on choked flow? Source: p.ii
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Khirbet el-Maqatir

Created by RabidTuberculosis (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 12 past nominations.

RabidTuberculosis (talk) 21:24, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

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QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article is new enough, long enough, neutral, adequately sourced, and presentable. Earwig shows "violation unlikely" at 34.2%; after spot-checking the overlap, I did not find an actionable copyright or close-paraphrasing issue. The original hook is cited, supported by the source, short enough, and interesting to a broad audience. QPQ supplied. Approving the original hook. Umais🗣 17:13, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 11

John Basinger

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• ... that John Basinger is believed to be the only person to have memorized all twelve books of Paradise Lost by John Milton?

• Source: NY Times

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John Greenewald Jr., Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Ravenna (539–540)

Created by Thriley (talk) and Mwinog2777 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 215 past nominations.

Thriley (talk) 19:25, 19 June 2026 (UTC).

• Hook is cited and interesting, prose length looks good, and no issues with copyvio spotted. I don't know the specifics for licensing on those photos. If they are indeed allowed on Commons, I would think one of those could be used for the Main Page. APK hi :-) (talk) 07:39, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
• I might recommend Template:Infobox person. APK hi :-) (talk) 08:18, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
• @Thriley and APK: The New York Times is obviously a generally reliable source but I do not know how even the Times can be considered authoritative on the question of whether someone is believed to be the only person to have memorized a 360-year-old poem. That is unknowable. Perhaps someone will promote this hook as is, but what do you think about offering a non-superlative as an option for promoters wary of this fairly extraordinary claim? Dclemens1971 (talk) 03:44, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
  • I'm fine with the current hook, but what is your suggested wording? APK hi :-) (talk) 04:25, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

ALT1...that John Basinger, who memorized all twelve books of Paradise Lost, described the work as "a cathedral I carry around in my mind"? Thriley (talk) 04:39, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

I trimmed out Milton's name (I think unnecessary here) and am giving the stamp of approval to ALT1 should promoters consider this claim more defensible. Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:35, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

I linked Paradise Lost. I don't mind if it takes away clicks from the bolded article. Thriley (talk) 22:58, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

YouTuber film

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• ... that the 2025 horror film Obsession is technically the same genre as Fred: The Movie?

• Source: 1) Source saying that Fred: The Movie is a YouTuber film: https://www.trillmag.com/entertainment/tv-film/youtuber-movies-a-new-era-of-filmmaking/

2) Source saying that Obsession is a YouTuber film: https://variety.com/2026/film/features/backrooms-obsession-youtubers-hollywood-kane-parsons-curry-barker-1236764464/

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cynthia Houniuhi

Moved to mainspace by 1timeuse75 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

1timeuse75 (talk) 17:21, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article was moved to mainspace on 11 June 2026 and is 2,263 words (14,435 characters) in length. It is fully sourced and neutral throughout. Earwig does not flag anything major. QPQ is done. Unfortunately, the hook is based on a novel synthesis of two sources, connecting these two movies in a way that the source material does not; also, nowhere in either source, nor anywhere in the article itself, are YouTuber films described as a "genre". I cannot approve this nomination as is and suggest a different hook be written. Grnrchst (talk) 13:49, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Grnrchst: Okay how about: ALT1: ... that YouTuber movies only started becoming successful after the release of 2022 horror film Talk to Me? Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1205366/the-directors-of-talk-to-me-arent-the-first-youtubers-to-release-a-movie-but-theyre-certainly-the-best/
  • I think this might also be extrapolating from what the source says. It says that Talk to Me was the first successful YouTuber movie, but as a contemporary article, it doesn't talk about the successes of what came after, so we can't exactly say YouTuber films "started becoming successful after" it was released. --Grnrchst (talk) 14:56, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
    • ALT2: ... that the first successful YouTuber movie was the 2022 horror film Talk to Me?
    • ALT3: ... that the reception for most YouTuber movies has "largely been negative"?
    • @Grnrchst: Also remember to ping me back. 1timeuse75 (talk) 15:06, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
      • @1timeuse75: Approved ALT2 and ALT3. --Grnrchst (talk) 15:42, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Amanat Khan Shirazi

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• ... that Amanat Khan Shirazi received an elephant from the emperor for his work on the calligraphy of the Taj Mahal?

• Source: "the histories state that on 19 December 1637 (or about one year before the calligraphy inside the Taj was completed), Shah Jahan honored Amanat Khan with the gift of an elephant. The gift was presumably intended as a tribute to his calligraphic achievements," Begley 1978 p. 16

Amanat Khan's Quran

• ALT1: ... that architectural calligrapher Amanat Khan Shirazi, during retirement, copied out a manuscript of the Quran (pictured)?
• "The scribe of this Qur’an was ‘Abd al-Haqq Amanat Khan Shirazi, [...] He was particularly famous as a calligrapher and designed the inscriptions for the Taj Mahal at Agra [...] He subsequently retired to a village near Lahore, where he built a great caravanserai, the Saray-i Amanat Khan, where this Qur’an was evidently written." Rogers 2008, p. 223.
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/The History of Java, Template:Did you know nominations/National Centre for Domestic Violence
• Comment: The review of The History of Java is ongoing and I will add a second QPQ added. Four sentences in Amanat Khan Shirazi#Taj Mahal inscriptions were copied from Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal with attribution in the edit history. Without this copied text, the article length easily meets the body text requirement.

Moved to mainspace by MartinPoulter (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 40 past nominations.

MartinPoulter (talk) 14:33, 16 June 2026 (UTC).

Interesting life and work, on fine sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I like the original hook better, for the connection to the famous building. Could it perhaps come with a detail image of his calligraphy? The other pic is licensed, but less extraordinary in small size than larger. - In the article, I suggest to bring the Qumran calligraphy pic a bit lower, to overlap with the (sort) section related to it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:31, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for the rapid and positive review Gerda. I have moved the images within the article. When you say the "other" pic, do you mean this one?

So the hook becomes

Detail of Taj Mahal calligraphy

ALT0a ... that Amanat Khan Shirazi received an elephant from the emperor for his work on the calligraphy of the Taj Mahal (detail pictured)?

MartinPoulter (talk) 12:38, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

approving ALT0a also, preferred, with thanks for the pic. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:37, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

WKOF

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• ... that network news anchor David Muir was left "broken" when he heard that the New York state TV newsroom where he had interned and worked was shutting down? Source: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-standard-muirs-memories-wtvh/185841737/
  • ALT1: ... that the call sign of a New York state TV station honors a professional wrestling executive? Source: https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/12/syracuse-tv-station-disrupted-by-change-in-call-letters-channel-position.html
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Tschirnhausen cubic + Template:Did you know nominations/Mel Tom
  • Comment: The Roker–Tirico–Muir connection to this station would be great for an American audience but dies on the vine for an international one, so it's not a hook.

Improved to Good Article status by Sammi Brie (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 824 past nominations.

Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 05:54, 13 June 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this. And honestly, I wasn't even particularly familiar with Tirico and Muir, even as an American. ミラP@Miraclepine 05:10, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: - Regarding refs 2 and 5, facility technical info for both stations needs to be updated in line with the 2025 changes, as well as the prose cited to both refs. Also, a cn tag.
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• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Promoted to GA two days before nom, prose 12kB. Prefer ALT1 over ALT0 since the punchline’s not news-related. Not much to write home about. @Sammi Brie: address the issues and you’re good to go. ミラP@Miraclepine 03:57, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

• • @Miraclepine: Refs 2 and 5 are LMS autorefs. The infoboxes are current on technical information now (I checked them again and revised the HAAT for WKOF). I also fixed the other issues you found. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 21:44, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
    • Now, I was concerned about the prose given the HAAT was different, but I checked and turns out two stations at the same facility can have different HAATs; also, the coordinates are the same for both stations down to the tenth-of-an-archsecond (something I was worried about since one of the stations moved). In the meantime (and considering Goldberg was still working in March 1996), the changes check out. ミラP@Miraclepine 22:20, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Siege of Amida (502–503)

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• ... that during the Siege of Amida (502–503) the available food and drink was given to men in their role as soldiers, while women ate leather shoes and the flesh of the dead?

• Source: Peter Garnsey (1988) Famine and Food Supply in the Graeco-Roman World p. 32 Two years later in the Persian siege of Amida most of the available food and drink was given to men in their role as soldiers, while women supplemented their daily ration of a handful of barley with the flesh of the dead and with shoe-leader.

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Arthur Edwards (architect)
  • Comment: 2nd QPQ: Template:Did you know nominations/Niall Garbh O'Donnell

Improved to Good Article status by A.Cython (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 23 past nominations.

A.Cython(talk) 04:04, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article recently promoted to GA. Length and referencing is adequate, with no copyvio detected. Hook factoid is interesting and verified in the Garnsey (1988) source and is cited inline. QPQs are provided, so good to go. Propose a slight rewording of the hook:

• ALT0a: ... that during the 502–503 siege of Amida, the available food and drink was given to men while women ate leather shoes and the flesh of the dead?

Juxlos (talk) 04:20, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Looks good to me.A.Cython(talk) 04:24, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Scarlett Archer

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• ... that Scarlett Archer was called a bad actress as she was "acting as someone who is acting" on Emmerdale?

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• • ALT1: ... that Scarlett Archer was able to quit her job as a waitress when she joined the cast of Emmerdale? Source:
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Amy Williams and Template:Did you know nominations/Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary

Improved to Good Article status by DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 55 past nominations.

DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 21:58, 11 June 2026 (UTC).

• GA, in time, long enough, sourced, QPQs done. Earwig is relatively high, but predominantly due to use of quotations. Both hooks are interesting and appropriately sourced. DaniloDaysOfOurLives, you might see if her agent (email here) would license a photo for Wikipedia, but certainly not a requirement here. --Usernameunique (talk) 13:55, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

The Claddagh Embrace

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• ... that after same-sex marriage was legalized in Ireland, people danced under The Claddagh Embrace?

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• • ALT1: ... that the The Claddagh Embrace mural was partly made of potatoes? Source:
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Forever Ago Template:Did you know nominations/Bow-wow Battle
  • Comment:

Created by Finnfrog99 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 20 past nominations.

Finnfrog99 (talk) 11:45, 12 June 2026 (UTC).

• General eligibility:
• New enough:
• Long enough:
• Other problems:

Policy compliance:

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• Cited:
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QPQ: Done.

Overall: Both hooks interesting & cited. I have some concerns though; All amendments to the Irish constitution must be approved by the people in a referendum before becoming law is uncited. There is also high copyvio from Flickr, though this appears to be copied from Wikipedia as this revision before the upload has the text. No other copyvio concerns. @Finnfrog99: just need to address the unsourced sentence as seen above. jolielover♥talk 08:32, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Jolielover: I'll just cut it Finnfrog99 (talk) 12:08, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Alright, looks good otherwise, passed jolielover♥talk 13:16, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

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Doctor Who season 3

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• ... that Doctor Who's production team changed three times during the third season?

• Source: Wright 2017, p. 6 Doctor Who experienced some of its most creative and turbulent times during the production of the 1965/6 series. It starts and ends with a totally different production team and even finds space for another one in between.

• • ALT1: ... that 26 of the 45 episodes in Doctor Who's third season are missing? Source: DoctorWho.tv
  • ALT2: ... that two missing episodes in Doctor Who's third season were recovered in 2026? Source: BBC
  • ALT3: ... that recording of Doctor Who's third season cost less than £120,000? Source: Howe, Walker & Stammers 1994, pp. 204–206, 208–216, 306–309; Howe, Walker & Stammers 2005, pp. 168–169, 224, 228–231; total cost £118,571 (see § Filming)
  • ALT4: ... that Doctor Who's third season has a twelve-part serial with the same director? Source: BBC
  • Reviewed: Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and State of Decay 3

5x expanded by Rhain (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 100 past nominations.

– Rhain ☔ ^he
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• General eligibility:
• New enough:
• Long enough:
• Other problems:

Policy compliance:

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• Other problems:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting:
• Other problems:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: 100,000 byte addition?! God damn! Great job. I find ALT1 to be the most interesting one (really made me want to review this one - 26 missing episodes?!) and I'd like that to be used. However, I have a question - the source does have the missing episodes add up to 26, but in total, it adds up to 33 - why's that? Counting from "Below is an exhaustive list of every Doctor Who serial with missing episodes to date", season 3. As for the other hooks - ALT2 is cited; ALT 4 is not interesting imho and I'd rather not use it. I have to assume good faith of ALTs 0 and 3 as I cannot access the sources. @Rhain: jolielover♥talk 08:12, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

@Jolielover: Thanks for the review! And good question. The source only names the serials with some missing episodes; there are three third-season serials that exist in their entirety (totalling 12 episodes) so they're omitted. Hope that explanation makes sense. Let me know if you need anything else! – Rhain ☔ ^he
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Alrighty then. Seeing as other sources verify the season has 45 episodes, I'll pass this review; preference for ALT1, if that's fine (seriously, never knew such a famous show even had missing episodes). jolielover♥talk 08:38, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

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Consulate General of the Philippines, Seattle

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• ... that in 1954, stolen stationery from the Philippine consulate in Seattle was used to address the Washington Supreme Court about one of its rulings?

• Source: "It has been learned from reliable sources that one Juan Z. Bagasan swiped stationery from the Philippine Consulate in Seattle and wrote on it a letter to a certain Washington State Superior Court judge, expressing his views regarding a decision recently handed down by that court." --Filipino Forum

• • Reviewed: Languages of Palestine and Rezlan Ishar Jenie

Created by Sky Harbor (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 58 past nominations.

Sky Harbor ^(talk) 04:38, 21 June 2026 (UTC).

• The source says Washington State Superior Court, not Washington Supreme Court. Are you sure it does not refer to one of the 39 superior courts in Washington state instead of the Washington Supreme Court? Bremps... 05:43, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi, Bremps. In the article being cited this isn't clear, but if it were a specific Superior Court it would mention the county, no, and not the state? I can take a deeper look at this but if you think it would be better to not specify, or to specify that it's a Superior Court but without going into further detail, I can do that. --Sky Harbor ^(talk) 15:02, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

I'm not a reviewer, in case I wasn't clear. I read the paper and I had the impression that they left it unclear which specific superior court it was so as not to dignify the complaint. But I would either try another hook or rewording this one, as I thought that the person had stolen a pen or something and was not impersonating the embassy. Bremps... 19:30, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Okay, that's fair. How about this then for ALT1:

"...that in 1954, stolen stationery from the Philippine consulate in Seattle was used to address a judge of a state superior court about one of its rulings?"

Or something similar that at least makes clear which state was being addressed, since this hook in its current form doesn't do that? --Sky Harbor ^(talk) 07:08, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

It's a bit wordy, IMO. The page is also not updated. Bremps... 03:30, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

The article has been updated. Would this edit make it less wordy? Let's call this ALT1A:

"...that in 1954, stolen stationery from the Philippine consulate in Seattle was used to address a Washington superior court judge?"

I'm concerned it's missing context but this should be less wordy. --Sky Harbor ^(talk) 04:48, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

I'd say it's better, but I'll leave the review up to the reviewer. Best, Bremps... 21:59, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

• Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 16:25, 20 July 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I like ALT1A, approving that. Is there no image we can run with this? Not required, everything looks good to me! Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 16:33, 25 July 2026 (UTC)

Blue Journey

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• ... that one journalist thought the VTuber music group Blue Journey's melancholic songs may be an attempt to appeal to a wider demographic?

• Source: Shirokuro (2023-07-10). "ホロライブが共同メジャーレーベルを設立した意図「Blue Journey」から考える" [The Intent Behind Hololive's Joint Major Label: Insights from "Blue Journey"]. KAI-YOU (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-30. trans. by Google translate (I no longer have access to the original Japanese): "However, in a complete thematic shift, the songs featured in the "Blue Journey" project give voice to dark and melancholic emotions. Stepping away from the contexts of traditional idol performance or specific character personas, these songs can be interpreted as being crafted with the aim of resonating more universally with listeners—regardless of whether they are existing fans or casual listeners."

• • ALT1: ... that the VTuber music group Blue Journey announced its end 367 days after it was announced? Source: Lada, Jenni (2023-03-19). "Cover Teases Hololive Blue Journey Music Project and 'Summer is Coming'". Siliconera. Retrieved 2026-03-30. Blue Journey (2024-03-20). Blue Journey - Disembark Movie [hololive]. Retrieved 2026-03-30 – via YouTube.
  • ALT2: ... that the VTuber music group Blue Journey debuted its only standalone single at the end of its only concert? Source:Matsumoto, Takeshi (2023-09-26). "湊あくあ、宝鐘マリン、角巻わため、常闇トワら擁するBlue Journey 1stワンマンで感じたホロライブ音楽企画の新基軸" [Blue Journey—Featuring Minato Aqua, Houshou Marine, Tsunomaki Watame, Tokoyami Towa, and Others—Reveals a New Direction for Hololive Music Projects at Their 1st Solo Concert]. Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-30. "その翌週の9月13日に同作と同じタイトルを冠した初ライブが東京ガーデンシアターにて開催された ... そしてここで、この日初披露の新曲「水たまり」をメンバー全員で歌うという嬉しいサプライズが届けられた." trans. by Google translate "The following week, on September 13th, the first live concert bearing the same title as the work was held at Tokyo Garden Theater ... And then came a delightful surprise: all the members sang their brand new song, "Mizutamari" (Puddle), which was being performed for the first time that day."
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Pallas_Athena_(Rembrandt)
  • Comment: ALT1 is partly sourced to the group's own YouTube channel, YMMV on whether that is appropriate for a hook. ALT2 source confirms it was performed for the first time at their first concert, the discography confirms the other details. I suppose only could be swapped for "first" if that is not fine.

Moved to mainspace by 1brianm7 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 13 past nominations.

1brianm7 (talk) 19:12, 12 June 2026 (UTC).

• @1brianm7: The "Astro" row credits Minato Aquo, Houshou Marine, and Tsunomaki Watame, whereas the prose credits Amane Kanata, Nekomata Okayu, and Shirogane Noel. "Minato Aquo" is also misspelled in the "I Am Alone" row.
• The cited weekly sales figures cover only the first three physical and digital chart weeks, but the table presents 19,263 simply as the album's sales total. Or am I wrong? I think it should be identified as a first-three-weeks or minimum figure, or replaced with a properly sourced cumulative total.
• ALT1 is incorrect as written: March 20, 2024 was 367 days, not 366 days, after March 19, 2023 (From March 19, 2023 to March 19, 2024 is 366 days because February 29, 2024 falls within the interval. So March 20 is 367 days after the announcement). ALT2's source verifies that "Mizutamari" was first performed by all the members at the end of the concert, but well, it does not establish that it was the group's only standalone single or that this was its only concert. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 16:05, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
  • @Vanderwaalforces: thanks for the review (I think this was a review?) and catching a few mistakes of mine. I have corrected both mistakes and changed 366 to 367. Yeah, I have some of my own qualms with how the sales table stuff goes. It is a standard that was established before my time and I find it somewhat befuddling (this isn't even the worst of it, sometimes we get week 1, 3, 4, but no 2). I do not believe there is a complete figure, what do you think of putting a ≥ in front of it? Also proposing, as I predicted, ALT2a: ... that the VTuber music group Blue Journey debuted its first standalone single at the end of its first concert? 1brianm7 (talk) 17:04, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
  • for future reference, I believe the ping failed because you did not put it on the same line as your sig, I just checked my watchlist 1brianm7 (talk) 17:08, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
    • ALT2a looks good. Over all, I believe WP:DYKCRIT is met, so approved approved. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 17:37, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Arthur Edwards (architect)

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• ... that architect Arthur Edwards designed the Birmingham Municipal Technical School with a steam engine in the basement?

• Source: See: the press cutting, File:Birmingham Daily Post 22 June 1904 page 5 (1).jpg, which is included and cited in the article.

• • Reviewed: William Sirignano and Kamal Chunchie

Moved to mainspace by Storye book (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 123 past nominations.

Storye book (talk) 11:15, 12 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: All looks good (new created on 9 June and submitted 12 June). Long enough. No copyright issues, Earwig's Copyvio Detector gives 27% flagging a quote. The hook is mentioned in the main body and it is cited. I do not see any issues. Optional: you may want to wikilink engine house. A.Cython(talk) 03:19, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, A.Cython. "Engine house" was already linked in the article, so I guess you meant in the hook? So I have linked it in the hook - hope that's OK? Storye book (talk) 10:50, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Yes it is ok. Nice article. A.Cython(talk) 21:23, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

• – Storye book, A.Cython, I'm worried this veers a bit into WP:OR territory, but I am not expert in this area of history and would like to clarify the reference to a steam engine. The source simply notes that the lower floor includes an ...engineering classroom, with engine house.... The step from engine house to specifically a steam engine is discussed in the article's prose, using a Britannica article on the history of industry to argue that "engine house" implies a steam engine, an implication not stated explicitly by the source. If it is true that there is no possible other variety of engine than a steam engine for them to have built in 1894, then it is likely sufficient for this hook, as "engine room" in the newspaper would then certainly refer to a steam engine. But if this is an inference rather than a certainty, I'd recommend we remove "steam" from the hook. Best, Vermont (🐿️—🏳️‍🌈) 20:36, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @Vermont: My understanding from the reading of the article and the relevant sources was that there is sufficient context to draw this conclusion. According to the dictionary a "house engine" can mean a building for housing an engine (such as a fire engine, a railroad locomotive, or a stationary engine). Based on the context provided by the sources there is no indication that there was a fire engine or a railroad locomotive in the semi-basement of the house. I am not aware of any other form of engine beyond steam engine for the era. At least this is was my reading. I would be interested to know if it was something else. Thanks. A.Cython(talk) 23:13, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
    • @Vermont: Status update here? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 20:34, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
      • To my understanding, the issue has been resolved. Storye book (talk) 21:58, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
      • Yep! . Vermont (🐿️—🏳️‍🌈) 05:15, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Gangfang

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• ... that in 1960 the village of Gangfang was ceded from Burma to China after a 50-year-long dispute?

• Source: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%201010/volume-1010-I-14847-English.pdf

https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/china-and-burma-not-only-pauk-phaw.html

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5x expanded by Giuliotf (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Giulio 21:46, 12 June 2026 (UTC).

• 2nd review ever after years. Expanded 5x from a single sentence, sources scholarly and seem high-quality, a few copyedit needed. The fact that the cession happened after more than 60 years of negotiation might be worth mentioning in the hook. PetéWarrior (talk) 20:34, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Done some copyediting fixing a few grammatical issues and changed the hook to reflect the length of the dispute, let me know if there are other issues Giulio 09:04, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
    • Looks good to me, added dashes to the hook. Still, might need a second opinion since I'm new at this. PetéWarrior (talk) 12:54, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Vanillamace

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• ... that Vanillamace spent six years at a strip club before creating content full time?
  • ALT1: ... that Vanillamace went viral for her reaction to receiving what she called a "fuck-ass Christmas tree"?
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Chattar Kunwar

Moved to mainspace by Launchballer (talk) and Georgeykiwi (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 409 past nominations.

Launchballer 21:31, 12 June 2026 (UTC).

• Reviewing now. —cybertrip👽 ( 💬 • 📝) 09:49, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting:
• Other problems: - I prefer the original hook, but for ambiguity sake I would advise that you re-word it to clarify that she worked/danced there for seven years, in case people may assume that she had a seven-year long visit.

QPQ: Done.

Overall: All looks good (age, length, Earwig etc)... just my note on the hook above. Looking at the QPQ count (2 required), I'm going to assume that the nominator has submitted two more DYKS since reviewing Chattar Kunwar. Not sure how to confirm this exactly, so maybe please clarify @Launchballer:. —cybertrip👽 ( 💬 • 📝) 10:12, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Kunwar is a double nom. It counts as two. ALT0a: ... that Vanillamace spent six years dancing at a strip club before creating content full time? --Launchballer 16:09, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

@Launchballer: All good. Approving ALT0a. —cybertrip👽 ( 💬 • 📝) 12:45, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 13

HoloX Meeting

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• ... that reviewers thought HoloX Meeting, a manga about five real VTubers, did not require prior knowledge of the VTubers?

• Source: Bolts (2024-02-24). "holoX MEETing! Volume 1 Manga Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2026-06-13. "I mentioned that the volume is full of references, but it doesn't rely on them to pad out its runtime. While I wasn't that familiar with most of the idols featured in this volume, I could understand everything just fine."

Lada, Jenni (2024-02-25). "HoloX Meeting Manga Is Great at Establishing Hololive Vtubers Lore". Siliconera. Retrieved 2026-06-13. "You don’t need any prior knowledge of the performers, and it stands up well on its own."

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Sing_the_50_United_States!
  • Comment: I'd prefer the name not be piped.

Created by 1brianm7 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 14 past nominations.

1brianm7 (talk) 16:22, 13 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting: - n

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article new and long enough. Sourced, neutral, and free of plagiarism. Hook cited but rather dull—it's like saying "you don't need to have historical knowledge to enjoy a historical fiction book", which is ... expected. Any other ideas 1brianm7? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 14:16, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

@AirshipJungleman29: how about ALT1: that one reviewer enjoyed HoloX Meeting, even while saying it was essentially an advertorial? Source ANN: "Still, for a book that can be boiled down to a piece of promotional material for online virtual idols, it certainly didn't feel that way." or ALT2: ... that the manga HoloX Meeting includes many references to the VTubers it is based on? Source ANN: "While holoX MEETing! is chock-full of references and callbacks to the specific talents featured in this manga" I don't think ALT2 falls afoul of DYKFICTION since it's taking about a real life feature of the work and not something fake (aligning it with "that this book does not include the vowel e?" and not of the "that Luke Skywalker blew up the Death Star?" kind), although I've had opinions on DYKFICTION that have met with disagreement before. 1brianm7 (talk) 16:04, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

ALT1 approved. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:11, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Bulletproof Heart (My Chemical Romance song)

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• ... that part of the lyrics for the My Chemical Romance song "Bulletproof Heart" were inspired by the Killers song "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine"? Source: https://www.altpress.com/references-in-my-chemical-romance-lyrics/
  • ALT1: ... that part of the lyrics for the My Chemical Romance song "Bulletproof Heart" were influenced from the song "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" by the Killers? Source: Same as before
  • Reviewed:

Converted from a redirect by Gavetheman555 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Gavetheman555 (talk) 01:53, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

• New (from a redirect), in time, long enough, sourced, no apparent copyvios, QPQ done. The hooks, which are two ways of saying the same thing, check out against their source, and are interesting enough. --Usernameunique (talk) 19:02, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 14

Gian Bernardino

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Bernardino in 2025

• ... that Filipino rock singer Gian Bernardino (pictured) sometimes wears androgynous outfits while performing onstage?

• Source: https://billboardphilippines.com/music/features/gian-bernardino-cup-of-joe-identity-lgbtqia-opm/

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  • Comment: Might be a cool DYK for Pride Month because this guy is openly pansexual and his article just got promoted to GA yesterday. It's my first DYK nomination so I'm a bit nervous. I'm not the primary editor for this article, but I contributed some prose before it got promoted. Hope it's alright.

Improved to Good Article status by AdobongPogi (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Handsome Ellis (talk) 23:17, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

• Reviewing this nomination. CoryGlee 12:37, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
• – Moved to GA status on 13 June. Meets requirements and QPQ not done per no need from user nominating this. The original hook is clunky and the ALT1 is not verified per the given source, which indeed covers the issue of gender but does not explicitly mention "a challenge" to the norms, putting it into other distant words, though. I'd advise rewording of the original hook or improvement of an ALT. Ping me when done, user Handsome Ellis. CoryGlee 15:23, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @Handsome Ellis: It doesn't look like a Pride Month DYK is going to happen giving the timing, unfortunately, but would you be able to respond to CoryGlee's review? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 19:16, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
• Checking this, I am sorry I overlooked. CoryGlee 19:56, 3 July 2026 (UTC)
• – it now checks out. GTG.
• @AdobongPogi, Handsome Ellis, and CoryGlee: The section on Bernardino's singles is unsourced. I figured it was taken from the Cup of Joe discography page, but the claims are unsourced on that page as well. This needs to be cleared up before this can be promoted. Also pinging Matthew Yeager as an article with an unsourced section would not normally pass at GAN. Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:24, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Thanks, Dclemens1971, I have struck the green tick. I must have either overlooked that one or I fell for the previous sourcing because I am extremely insistent on sourcing it all or making a "selected" choice of stuff. Thanks. Repeat, I have removed the green tick and wait for pinging; in case it is solved, I can give it another look. CoryGlee 17:32, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
• Hey Dclemens1971. In the case that you do not object to Apple Music and Tidal, I would like to give it a green tick again. Great job, Handsome Ellis. CoryGlee 22:12, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
• Agreed, article has been fixed and the tick can go back on. Dclemens1971 (talk) 23:13, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Fate/Extra Last Encore

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• ... that anime Fate/Extra Last Encore is not an adaptation of the earlier videogame, but instead is set in an alternate timeline in which the original game's protagonist loses to the final boss? Source: https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/fate/extra_last_encore and two other sources cited in the Relation to Fate/Extra section
  • ALT1: ... that Fate/Extra Last Encore was conceived as a continuation of the "bad ending" of the video game Fate/Extra, rather than a retelling of its story? Source: same sources as above
  • ALT2: ... that while reviewers criticized Fate/Extra Last Encore for its fanservice-heavy depiction of women, many also praised its gender-swapped emperor Nero Claudius as the series' most engaging character? Source: pretty much all reviews
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/GreenGreen
  • Comment: 2nd QPQ done using my alt account (Template:Did you know nominations/Taste (Haechan album)).

Created by Piotrus (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 603 past nominations.

_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 05:06, 16 June 2026 (UTC).

• the first hook and second ALT seem long and drawn out, in my opinion. ALT1 I would approve of as long as it mentions that its about an anime first. GamerPro64 20:50, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

@GamerPro64 and Piotrus: How about these more concise ones? I had to trim the video game’s name since readers will expect the original work to have at least the first half of the anime name. BTW I don’t think the "bad ending" angle fails DYKFICTION since it’s about a literary mechanic rather than an in-universe fact.

• ALT1a: ... that the anime Fate/Extra Last Encore was conceived as a continuation of a video game's "bad ending"? Source: Same as ALT1
• ALT1b: ... that the "bad ending" of the video game Fate/Extra inspired an anime adaptation? Source: Same as ALT1

ミラP@Miraclepine 19:43, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

• @Miraclepine: I am fine with these hooks, thank you for suggesting more consise ones. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 19:48, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

for ALT1a. Good to go. GamerPro64 01:44, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2

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• ... that SCA2 causes slowing of voluntary eye movement, specifically saccades?

• Source: https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mds.26532

• • ALT1: ... that spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 is caused by stretching of polyglutamine tract in ataxin-2 protein? Source: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-71779-1_8
  • Reviewed:

Created by NotCarlJohnson1992 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

NotCarlJohnson1992 (talk) 16:26, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

• Hey again @NotCarlJohnson1992: ! Article sourcing's fine. It's new enough and long enough to be approved. However, I'm not so sure whether the hook would be appealing to a wider audience. How's this ALT2: ... that spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 slows voluntary eye movement? Jishara (talk) 14:03, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Hi, I agree that ALT2 sounds much better. @Jishara:NotCarlJohnson1992 (talk) 15:05, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
    • approved for ALT2 only. Jishara (talk) 15:11, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Stella Lefty

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Stella Lefty

• ... that a billionaire's daughter (pictured) had a US Top 20 single earlier this year?
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Tulasi Srinivas
  • Comment: Driveby nom; remind me to commission a crop from WP:Photography workshop.

Moved to mainspace by Antrikshy (talk), BrDen (talk), and Nobody's soup (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 414 past nominations.

Launchballer 17:34, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: - Not done
Overall: Needs one more QPQ, as the template says two are required Jordano⁵³ 05:44, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

That QPQ is a double nom and counts as two.--Launchballer 06:17, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

@Launchballer: Heard. In that case, approved. Jordano⁵³ 16:02, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

@Launchballer and Jordano53: Does describing Lefty as a "billionaire's daughter" violate WP:DYKBLP (a sentence that might be due weight in the article can become undue if used in the hook, as all of the surrounding context of the individual's wider life is missing) since her father is mentioned only once in the article? It seems like she is far better known for her music than for being a billionaire's daughter. Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:27, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

DYKBLP refers to negative aspects and I don't think having extra money behind a career is a bad thing or that a fact only being mentioned once is a disqualifier.--Launchballer 14:46, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Less an issue with it being negative as being undue in such a short hook. Do reliable sources indicate that she is primarily known for being a billionaire's daughter? The sources I looked at (except from some tabloidy gossip sources like this one) primarily describe her as a singer-songwriter, in which case making her primary identifier who her father is and how much money he has is undue. I wouldn't promote this as written, but perhaps other promoters will disagree. Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:13, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Sources describe her as a musician, which is covered by "had a US Top 20 single earlier this year", and BroBible appears to be a derivative of Uproxx, for which there is a weak consensus for reliability at WP:NPPSG. (One alternative would be ALT0a: ... that musician Stella Lefty (pictured), who had a US Top 20 single earlier this year, is the daughter of a billionaire?, but you can probably guess I'm going to say that punchier hooks get more clicks.) Let's see what other promoters say.--Launchballer 15:54, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

PM Press

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• ... that the independent PM Press was the first book publisher to include a free ebook copy with a physical purchase?

• Source: "PM Press in Oakland, Calif., is the first book publisher to bundle free e-books with nearly every one of the physical books purchased on its Web site." https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/retailing/article/58778-pm-launches-e-book-bundling-program.html

• • Reviewed:
  • Comment: The revision to judge the 5x expansion by is here. 907 * 5 = 4535. The article is currently 5179, according to dykCheck. Earlier revisions were longer because they included unencyclopedic timelines, but those were removed.

5x expanded by Lethargilistic (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

lethargilistic (talk) 22:38, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

• General eligibility:
• New enough:
• Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ:
Overall: Expanded 5x times by the user. QPQ not required as user has less than 5 noms. Hook is cited and interesting 'first' aspect related to book publisher. Good to go. Toadboy123 (talk) 03:35, 09 June 2026 (UTC)

@Toadboy123: I'm wondering if you posted this under the intended nomination. PM Press has no particular connection to aviation, and this article was always in the main namespace. lethargilistic (talk) 03:50, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

@Lethargilistic: Apologies, when I was copying the table, from previous QPQ, for the review, I also accidentally included the comment. I have edited proper. Toadboy123 (talk) 03:55, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Young Artists of Indonesia

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• ... that President Sukarno bought a painting from the Young Artists of Indonesia but failed to pay for two years?

• Source: *Pamuji, Kukuh (22 May 2015). "Mengenal Koleksi Benda Seni Kenegaraan (Bag-7)" [Introducing the State Art Collection (Part 7)] (in Indonesian). Secretariat of the Cabinet of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 14 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that several members of the Young Artists of Indonesia became political prisoners? Source: Dirgantoro, Wulan (2017). Feminisms and Contemporary Art in Indonesia: Defining Experiences. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. pp. 77–118. doi:10.1017/9789048526994. ISBN 978-90-485-2699-4.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Clop (erotic fan art) (2nd nomination), Template:Did you know nominations/Ignacio Kristanyo Hardojo

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 809 past nominations.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:44, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

• Starting review ...
• Article is long enough and new enough.
• No copyright issues found by Earwig
• Sourcing looks fine
• QPQ done x2
• Both ALT0 and ALT1 verify and are interesting enough RoySmith (talk) 02:04, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

The Adventure Girls

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The Adventure Girls in the Air

• ... that Clair Blank published The Adventure Girls trilogy (second book pictured) when she was only 20?

• Source: Grossman 1989a states that she was born on August 5, 1915. Per the Catalog of Copyright Entries, these books were copyrighted on April 27, 1936, when Blank was 20 and 8 months.

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Noble Sproat Heaney; Template:Did you know nominations/Bulletproof Heart (My Chemical Romance song)

Improved to Good Article status by Usernameunique (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 96 past nominations.

Usernameunique (talk) 19:08, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

• article is new enough (passed GA yesterday), long enough (15kb), and well sourced. no copyright concerns either. Two QPQs done as required. I guess the hook is interesting seeing as its uncommon for people to be publishing a set of three books at 20, even to this day. The only thing I'm not seeing is that the hook isn't directly mentioned in the article saying she was 20 years old but because of WP:CALC I guess it can slide JuniperChill (talk) 09:15, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

• Thanks, JuniperChill. Just in case, I've added her age at the time to the article. --Usernameunique (talk) 10:03, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Bob Bull

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• ... that Bob Bull went bankrupt in 2016, had a net worth of £1.9 billion in 2023, and then went bankrupt again?

• Source: Chellel, Kit; de Paoli, Lucca (12 June 2026). "The Bankrupting of a Mobile Home Billionaire". Bloomberg News.

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/David Bawden + Template:Did you know nominations/Riley (film)
  • Comment: If it is possible, I would love to have this be a April Fools' hook. The hook would be "... that Bob the Builder went bankrupt?"

Created by Jon698 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 122 past nominations.

Jon698 (talk) 10:17, 14 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article is new and long enough. Hook is interesting, verified in the Bloomberg article and are cited inline. Earwig only flagged the article titles in the Works Cited section. Good to go. QPQs are provided. Juxlos (talk) 04:10, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 15

Outline of artificial satellites

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Satellite retrieval during space walk.

• ... that artificial satellites (example pictured) make up the majority of modern space launches and missions?

• Source: https://brycetech.com/reports/report-documents/global-space-launch-activity-2024/Bryce_Global_Space_Launch_Activity_2024.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_artificial_satellites#cite_note-Bryce_launches_2024-4

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Created by Very Polite Person (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 19 past nominations.

— Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 17:25, 17 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing:
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:
• Other problems:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Not sure what "modern" means here. Might be more interesting to say that due top Starlink, most satellites orbited in 2024 were communications satellites. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 03:51, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Yeah, that wording's imprecise, let me come up with something better.

For the sourcing, that's something I wondered about because most/all of these Outlines are not fully sourced articles per se in their design. All the bullet point items for example are ANL templates like {{anl|Article name}} to output the local page's short description, and the mini-ledes are summaries of the block. Even the featured article Outline of lichens doesn't ref tag all things. I wasn't sure on that. — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 15:57, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

That article looks fully sourced to me. I give a pass to the {{anl}} templates, but each section of this article has an introductory paragraph or two if text (which makes up the 17K word size) and only the first one is referenced. I will ask for a second opinion. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:15, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

It probably wouldn't be hard to carve out a small legion of sources from each sub-article in each section (each mini-lede in the Outline is basically just a summation of that sub-list contents). I was going to (later) rewrite them all past ANL to specific catered sentences for each domain, so if an article shows up in 2-3 sections, it would have a unique source/sentence for each on that specific context... but that's a, uh, year long project probably to do clean. I can "hot drop" in a lot if needed quick, just not ultra tidy/matching formats and as organized as I prefer. What do you think? No hurry of course!

Has one of these Outlines ever come up on DYK? — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 17:19, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

An Outline article is a kind of list, and lists are permitted at DYK. WP:DYKLEN: Stand-alone lists are allowed, but only the prose part of article counts towards the 1500 character requirement. I checked and found that at least one Outline has run on DYK: Outline of canoeing and kayaking on 20 November 2010. I would not have rated it as eligible, as it falls slightly short of the 1,500 word minimum. I emphasis that the {{anl}} templates are fine; what is required is referencing of the introductory text of each section, which is the only part that counts towards the 1,500 word requirement. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:18, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

As I suspected I would, I had to nuke anl completely - was timing out mediawiki calling so many, so I flipped them to plain old wikilinks, kept the short description off each, and started populataing mini-ledes with suitable basic sources from linked child articles. Not pretty and a ton of formats but I can clean that up later. — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 19:56, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Another editor said the page would not load for them, but it loads fine for me. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:47, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

@Very Polite Person: Are you still working on this? Hawkeye7 (discuss) 03:43, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

@Hawkeye7: I went through and sourced a huge number of them (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_artificial_satellites#References), did we have to be complete for DYK? — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 15:15, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Yes. WP:DYKCRIT: The article must be based on reliable sources, which must be cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited to a reliable source no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose). Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:26, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Is this sufficient for now...? — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 15:47, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

You've only done the first half of the article. You are still missing references for "Orbital parameters and maneuvers", "Satellite lifecycle", "Launch and deployment", "Station-keeping and control", "Servicing and repair", "End of life and disposal", etc Note also the last phrases in "Applications", "Communications" and "Earth observation and remote sensing". Also: What is "Beichman 1988" (fn 34) and "unoda" is multiply defined (fn 105).

I was afraid you were going to say that... this is what I get for trying to be hyper ambitious for a DYK! Let me keep plugging away, they're all (literally) a click away. — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 20:26, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

@Hawkeye7: - still chewing through these, shouldn't be too much longer. — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 20:22, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

fn 265: "Cite error: The named reference NASA SmallSat platforms 2026 was invoked but never defined (see the help page)." Hawkeye7 (discuss) 21:28, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

It took almost two weeks, but... done: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Outline_of_artificial_satellites&diff=1363536474&oldid=1360998760 — Very Polite Person (talk/contribs) 21:08, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

@Hawkeye7: Does anything need to be cleared up for this nomination? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 11:58, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

Good to go now. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:19, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

Collei

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• ... that the fictional disease suffered by Collei in Genshin Impact has been compared to Guillain–Barré syndrome and POEMS syndrome? Source:
  • ALT1: ... that as part of a promotional effort for Genshin Impact, Collei was a representative character for a charity program aimed at recycling? Source:
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Aaron Mahnke; Template:Did you know nominations/Furry pornography

Created by Gommeh (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 20 past nominations.

Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 17:29, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

• Gommeh, courtesy ping that a second QPQ is required for this nom, and your one current QPQ may not actually qualify since it does not actually address any of the DYK criteria and is a simple checkmark, even though the nominated article includes an entire section/table with no citations. Dclemens1971 (talk) 13:43, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
  • I believe it should be fine, as I did check all the criteria and found no issues. I did not see it was in backlog mode when I submitted it, and am looking for a good DYK to review as I write this. I also did not see the table (as I normally don't check those, and the DYK hook did not mention it or use the table) so I have simply removed the table from the article (see its history). Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 13:49, 16 June 2026 (UTC) Dclemens1971
    • Full review needed, including an assessment of whether the QPQ for Aaron Mahnke counts, thanks :) theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 19:14, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
• Note: The YXRB sources have been removed from the article as part of an unrelated cleanup, as the source was found to likely be unreliable after further investigation. As such, I am withdrawing ALT0, and am also striking the YXRB source from ALT1. Gommeh ^{(talk 🎮 sign)} 19:18, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: - The article places the citation only after later sentences. Per WP:DYKHFC, the citation must appear no later than the end of each sentence containing a hook fact. Please add <ref name=":6" /> to the sentence ending "serving as the representative characters" and to the sentence containing "participate in the recycling effort", or consolidate the complete hook fact into one cited sentence, whichever works best.
• Interesting:
• Other problems: - ALT1's wording is somewhat vague and cumbersome. How about "ALT1a: ... that during a Genshin Impact collaboration with Kiehl's, Collei was one of the representative characters for an empty-bottle recycling charity program?"?

QPQ: Done.

Overall: The article was converted from a redirect into a substantive article and nominated on June 15, 2026, so it easily meets the newness requirement. It's comfortably over 1,500 prose characters, substantial, presentable, generally neutral, supported by inline citations. There's no copying or close-paraphrasing concerns, and Earwig returns 6% match for two names. The hook source appears adequate as a specialist gaming-industry source for this straightforward, noncontroversial claim. I am accepting QPQ1 for the fact that nobody raised any issue with that nomination and it already appeared on the Main Page back in June. Once the hook citations are placed correctly, ALT1 or the suggested ALT1a can be reconsidered. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 14:35, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

• @Vanderwaalforces: I just did what you said. I have no preference between ALT1 or ALT1a; either is fine with me. In solidarity, Gommeh ^{(talk 🎮 sign)} 14:45, 23 July 2026 (UTC)
  • ALT1a good to go. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 14:51, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

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Consulate General of the Philippines, Hagåtña

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• ... that the Philippine consulate in Guam facilitated the construction of a monument to Apolinario Mabini that led to the mayor of Asan-Maina losing her reelection?

• Source: "The decision to erect a statue of Filipino revolutionary Apolinario Mabini at the Asan-Maina village center may have contributed to Mayor Joana Margaret Blas losing her re-election bid. [...] The life-size Mabini statue was meant to be a part of an “Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation” between Mabini’s hometown of Tanauan, Philippines, and Asan, Guam’s Philippine Consulate General Marciano de Borja said, according to media reports." --Pacific Daily News

• • Reviewed: Zermatt Neo and Sheikh Chilli (folklore)

Created by Sky Harbor (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 59 past nominations.

Sky Harbor ^(talk) 23:12, 22 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article is new, long and referenced enough, hook is interesting, sourced and mentioned in the article. Earwig gave 5.7%, so the only thing missing is the QPQ. Aside from it, article is good to go, so please ping me when QPQ is done so i can check & aprove the nom. R. M. Holda - (talk) 14:15, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi, R. M. Holda. Just finished my QPQs so I look forward to moving ahead with this nomination. Thank you, muchas gracias i dziękuję bardzo. --Sky Harbor ^(talk) 15:12, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

With that done, the nomination seems complete, and i approve the hook. R. M. Holda - (talk) 15:42, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Alien: Isolation 2

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• ... that creative director Al Hope had ideas for Alien: Isolation 2 before the original Alien: Isolation had been finished?

• Source: TechRadar reported that Hope said, "I'd been thinking about creating a sequel before we even finished the first game, about what that could be."

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John M. Klineberg
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Created by Umais Bin Sajjad (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 13 past nominations.

Umais🗣 05:47, 16 June 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this. Thriley (talk) 15:25, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @Thriley: still planning to review? Best, Staraction (talk · contribs) 05:02, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Article created 15 June. No issues of copyvio or plagiarism. All sources appear reliable. Hook is interesting and sourced. QPQ is done. Looks ready to go. Thriley (talk) 15:06, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Femmes et Sciences

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Eiffel's 72 men's names

• ... that a tour guide's idea of engraving the name of famous women on the Eiffel Tower (pictured) was inspired by a Femmes et Sciences list?

• Source: It was whilst reading a publication by the Femmes & Sciences association, entitled 40 remarkable women scientists from the 18th century to our days (40 remarkable women scientists from the 18th century to the present day), that I had a lightbulb moment.

• • ALT1: ... that a man who is a member of Femmes et Sciences had the idea of engraving women's names on the Eiffel Tower (pictured)? Source: It was whilst reading a publication by the Femmes & Sciences association, entitled 40 remarkable women scientists from the 18th century to our days (40 remarkable women scientists from the 18th century to the present day), that I had a lightbulb moment.
  • ALT2: ... that the Eiffel Tower features the names of 72 men (pictured), but it was a Femmes et Sciences list that inspired the idea of adding women too? Source: I was presenting the golden border on the first floor, where the names of 72 scientists chosen by Gustave Eiffel are inscribed, and see above
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine and Template:Did you know nominations/Faileuba
  • Comment: Women in Red are presenting a poster at Wikimania. We'll mention the 370 editathons we've run and a recent (successful) drive to add the names of the 72 Eiffel Women. It would be nice to see this DYK appear on that day - if at all possible. Precise date TBA.

Created by Victuallers (talk), Ipigott (talk), Rosiestep (talk) MumphingSquirrel (talk) & others. Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 457 past nominations.

Victuallers (talk) 18:01, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

will review but need sleep first --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:38, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Interesting article, on fine sources, French sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. Of the hooks, I like ALT2 best, because it points at the unfairness so far, but I would prefer a wording with a link to the tower instead of a man ;) - It would also be easier then to add (pictured). Also: he didn't personally "engrave", or I'd be surprised. The image is licensed, but could we have the version from the article, showing how large that display is? - In the article, the lead says that the men's names have always been there, - could that perhaps be a little more precise, like Eiffel's idea from the beginning? (not required for DYK, of course) - The article is also focused on the project, - are there any more details about other endeavours? (just curious) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:57, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

All good points Gerda, I/We'll look into it. I'd read that Eiffel added the original 72 as a sop to critics who were questioning whether it should be built. I'll see if I can find a ref. Picture agree. Want to find something that is eye-catching though. A removed the man whose decided to add men from alt2 and resisted adding the man who decided to add women too. More will follow. Victuallers (talk) 10:13, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: All points addressed I think. I couldn't find a reliable source for "sop to critics". I have created an image from the article and the article contains another picture which could be used. I also added another F&S endeavour about an award to mitigate an aspiring scientists disability. I changed the "always been there". I'll let you decide on the image. Victuallers (talk) 22:39, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you!

ALT2 strongly preferred. - Next time, please don't change things above the first signature but add alternative hook and images in this discussion, for clarity. I like the other image, but think this one is more recognizable. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 04:53, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

I support to have this on the specified occasion. Please note the date here when known. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:41, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks Gerda July 23rd Victuallers (talk) 16:40, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Siege of Malacca (1756–1757)

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• ... that Dutch East India Company participation in a Johor conflict triggered a siege of Dutch Malacca? Source: p72: "
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bob Bull & Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Amida (502–503)
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Moved to mainspace by Juxlos (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 314 past nominations.

Juxlos (talk) 04:26, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: All good from me. Sources are from high quality books and the claims made in the hook could be traced back to the article. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 16:21, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Submarine (2010 film)

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• ... that during the production of Submarine, director Richard Ayoade insisted on using a 35mm camera for filming after nobody on the crew wanted to use it? Source: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/erik-wilson-submarine/
  • Reviewed:

Improved to Good Article status by Gavetheman555 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Gavetheman555 (talk) 09:52, 15 June 2026 (UTC).

• Reviewing this nomination. CoryGlee 12:36, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
• – The article was moved to GA status on 15 June. It meets requirements of reliable sources and a neutral POV. QPQ not required. The hook is interesting and verifiable by the given source. The other issues are covered. My only observations are: Earwig showing 32% of copyvio. I am not inserting a question mark because it is within acceptable ranges, just to leave it for the record. The second one is wording of the hook; since I am not English-native, I leave it up to DYK admins. GTG. CoryGlee 12:48, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 16

Rizalito David, Jose Montemayor Jr.

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• ... that during his vice presidential run, Rizalito David endorsed presidential candidate Leni Robredo in front of running mate Jose Montemayor Jr.?

• Source: CNN Philippines

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Norman Balon
  • Comment: QPQ 2: Template:Did you know nominations/Halloween: The Game; QPQ 3: Template:Did you know nominations/Annie Jane

Created by TheNuggeteer (talk). Number of QPQs required: 3. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 38 past nominations.

🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 12:37, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

• @TheNuggeteer: (not sure why I pinged you at Balon as well...) Both long enough; David is new to mainspace and Montemayor is a GA. Both QPQs complete. Earwig picks up many WP:LIMITED phrases, though I'm not convinced it rises to WP:CLOP. I am not seeing "in front of" in the article and the hook could easily be trimmed to "endorsed a different presidential candidate to his running mate". (The hook itself is marginally interesting; not so dull that I'd reject it, but the time to propose ALTs is now.) Also, backlog mode.--Launchballer 16:13, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Launchballer: I had another hook idea that both tried to run for president in 2016 and ended up being a tandem in 2022, but it seems too WP:SYNTHy, so I would want to stick with the "endorsed a different presidential candidate" hook. QPQ will come shortly after. I will propose this alt with the same CNN source: 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 01:28, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
• ALT1: ... that vice presidential candidate Rizalito David endorsed another presidential candidate to his running mate?

I just realised that the hook doesn't say Philippine and probably should. If you're alright with ALT1a: ... that 2022 Philippine vice presidential election candidate Rizalito David endorsed a different presidential candidate to his running mate?, I'll approve it.--Launchballer 20:41, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

@Launchballer: looks good! 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 11:49, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Let's roll.--Launchballer 11:50, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Meccha Chameleon

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• ... that Meccha Chameleon is a rare case of a casual game from a Japanese solo developer reaching the top of Steam's sales charts?

• Source: Inven Global [It is a rare case of a casual game from a Japanese solo developer reaching the very top of Steam's sales charts]

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Comic Fiesta & Template:Did you know nominations/Connie Fleming
  • Comment: Might add hook later as this game is still new

Created by Miminity (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 57 past nominations.

Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 06:30, 16 June 2026 (UTC).

• ALT 1: ... that a reviewer claims that "you don't have to play Meccha Chameleon to play it"?
• Source: Rock Paper Shotgun [One of the game's loveliest qualities is that, strictly speaking, you don't need to play it to play it.].
• Nominator now has completed 2 required QPQs. Article clearly meets newness (June 16 creation) / length / copyright criteria. Alt0 looks good. For Alt 1, quote says "need to play" but hook says (in quotations) "have to play." Preference for Alt0. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mnation2 (talk • contribs) 16:23, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

  @Mnation2: Looks like two QPQs to me? – Rhain ☔ ^he
  _him 00:52, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

  Yes, looks like on June 26th they completed their second QPQ. Therefore this looks good to go. Mnation2 (talk) 02:06, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

  FWIW, both QPQs were already completed on June 16 and listed here on June 17—several days before this review took place. Not sure where June 26 comes into it. – Rhain ☔ ^he
  _him 20:29, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks for pointing that out - somehow I totally missed the 'Reviewed' line in the DYK submission. Mnation2 (talk) 02:51, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

LGBTQ rights in Amapá

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• ... that a same-sex collective wedding was held in Amapá in 2015?

• Source: https://www.alcilenecavalcante.com.br/alcilene/tjap-realiza-o-primeiro-casamento-gay-comunitario; https://ibdfam.org.br/noticias/na-midia/10641/Casamento+coletivo+sela+a+uni%C3%A3o+de+seis+casais+homoafetivos+no+Amap%C3%A1

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Created by Dudzcar (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Dudzcar (talk) 07:24, 16 June 2026 (UTC).

• The article was published yesterday and is well sourced. None of the sources seem to be unreliable and the hook is referenced in the article. The sources verify the hook. No QPQ is needed and Earwig does not show any issues. The only concern is that some of the sentences in the "Hate crimes and discrimination law" section do not sound grammatically correct and it does not flow well, so I think that section needs to be rewritten. Other than that, this is good to go, well done! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 07:01, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

DaniloDaysOfOurLives reworded. Dudzcar (talk) 07:29, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Hongwu era

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• ... that numerous political purges during the Hongwu era resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people?

• Source: Fairbank, John King; Goldman, Merle (2006). China: A New History (2nd ed.). Cambridge (Massachusetts): Belknap Press. ISBN 0674018281. pp. 129–130

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Improved to Good Article status by Min968 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Min968 (talk) 07:59, 16 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Hello Min968, happy to review this nomination. The article has a readable prose size of 7568 characters. It was promoted to Good Article status on June 16, 2026. Each paragraph in the body of the article has a source. The article does not use promotional or overly negative language. WP:EARWIG shows no copyvios. The hook is interesting and supported by the source. No QPQ is required. Phlsph7 (talk) 09:45, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 17

Murder of Dandara dos Santos

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• ... that Dandara dos Santos, a murdered Brazilian, was honored with a sculpture in Manhattan, exhibited from 2019 to 2020?

• Source: https://g1.globo.com/globonews/jornal-globonews-edicao-das-16/video/estatua-em-nova-york-homenageia-travesti-dandara-dos-santos-8196614.ghtml

• • ALT1: ... that a sculpture in Manhattan honored Dandara dos Santos, a Brazilian travesti murdered in 2017? Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rubem-robierb-dandara-transgender-wings-sculpture_n_5dbc9aa8e4b0d8b441ced872; https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/ultima-hora/mundo/dandara-dos-santos-ganha-escultura-em-nova-york-e-familia-agradece-homenagem-1.2192295
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Human settlement

Created by Questionadora ávida (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 5 past nominations.

Dudzcar (talk) 08:10, 24 June 2026 (UTC).

• Passes DYKcheck and copyvio check, both hooks look good/interesting and are backed by WP:RS's, although I think the main hook reads better. Article was created on 17 June 2026 and submitted as a DYK on 24 June 2026, so just under the 7-day limit. QPQ performed. CaptainAngus (talk) 01:32, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Junius Wilson

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Cherry Hospital former campus building

• ... that Junius Wilson was a deaf American who spent almost 70 years as a patient in a mental hospital (pictured) despite not being mentally ill?

• Source: "Going 'Home' at 96, Deaf Man Wins Freedom After Losing 68 Years of His Life", The Salt Lake Tribune. Tribune News Services. ProQuest 288557338

• • ALT1: ... that no one at Cherry Hospital (pictured) tried to communicate in American Sign Language with Junius Wilson until he had been a patient for 56 years? Source: Unspeakable: The Story of Junius Wilson, p. 113-114 ISBN 9780807884348
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Justin Hinds (American football)

Created by APK (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

APK hi :-) (talk) 04:16, 20 June 2026 (UTC).

• What a sad (and disturbing) story, thank you for writing it. The article is eligible for DYK – it was moved from userspace on June 17, is long enough, has sufficient in-line citations, and is presentable. I like the first hook and it is supported by the provided source. I'm having trouble accessing the source to check ALT1, but I prefer the first hook anyway. Image looks good. No copyvio concerns. Ruby2010 (talk) 01:29, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Thank you very much for taking time to review the article @Ruby2010:. It is indeed a sad story and I had to take breaks while reading his biography. APK hi :-) (talk) 01:44, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

1945 Zhijiang Surrender Ceremony

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• ... that 1945 Zhijiang Surrender Ceremony marked the the beginning of China's acceptance of Japan's surrender during World War II?

• Source: 79年前的今天，芷江洽降

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/PM Press and Template:Did you know nominations/Vishwasrao Chowgule

Created by Toadboy123 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 78 past nominations.

Toadboy123 (talk) 14:48, 17 June 2026 (UTC).

• Toadboy123, please provide two QPQs for this nomination, thanks! Dclemens1971 (talk) 04:31, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
• More than 32 hours after the nomination was made, and 20 hours after receiving a ping and reminder of the QPQ requirement (and with the nominator having been active after receiving this ping), this nomination has no QPQs. Given the backlog of other nominations, I am thus marking it for closure following the guidelines at WP:DYKQPQ. Dclemens1971 (talk) 00:49, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Dclemens1971 Sorry for the delay as I was busy with work this week. I have completed the QPQs and will ensure next time to complete on time. Could you please remove the closure of the QPQ? - Toadboy123 (talk) 03:42, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Toadboy123 and Dclemens1971: IAR - removing the closure symbol as the problem has been appropriately addressed with the two required QPQs provided. Review as follows: article is new enough (nominated for DYK a day after it was written) and long enough (roughly 4x the minimum size for DYK). Formalities fulfilled, just want to highlight the redundancy of the hook fact on the article's lede, since apparently it is mentioned in both the first paragraph and the second section sentence. Suggest removing the second half of the lone second paragraph and merge it with the first paragraph. Another problem is that the fact in the lede is not mentioned in the article, could you kindly please point out if you have, or integrate the factoid into the article's content if you haven't? Other than these minor problems the hook is good to go for the mainpage. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 02:54, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Jeromi Mikhael I have completed it. Let me know how it is. - Toadboy123 (talk) 14:51, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Toadboy123: Hi! Thanks for the revision - approving the DYK!Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 00:02, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Witch and Hound

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• ... that Witch and Hound was inspired by the author dreaming about witches flying around dinosaurs? Source: ("はい。あとがきにも書きましたが、夢を見たのです。ティラノサウルスだかブラキオサウルスだか、何か巨大な恐竜の周りで、ほうきに乗った魔女たちが飛び回り、魔法を放ち、尻尾ではたかれ墜落していく光景を。目覚めて夢を思い返し、興奮しました。「売れたわ」と思いました。")
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Saw: Genesis and Template:Did you know nominations/Gropius House

Created by Narutolovehinata5 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 128 past nominations.

Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:27, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: - n
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article was nominated for DYK within 7 days of creation. Article is over 1,500 bytes. Earwig picked up an unlikely copyright violation of 1% as most sources used were in Japanese; I did not see close paraphrasing. The plot section should have at least one source describing the premise. QPQ was done. Hook looks good. lullabying (talk) 09:35, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

@Lullabying: Plot sections are explicitly exempted from the "all sections need references" rule (see WP:DYKCITE). Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 15:39, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

@Lullabying: Is this good to go now? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:02, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

• • Good to go. lullabying (talk) 19:56, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Justin Hinds (American football)

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• ... that Justin Hinds believed he would become an accountant before pursuing a football coaching career?

• Source: https://andscape.com/features/at-super-bowl-black-assistant-coaches-still-optimistic-despite-blackout/

• • ALT1: ... that Justin Hinds was recommended for his first NFL coaching job by mentor Leslie Frazier through a minority coaching fellowship? Source: https://nypost.com/2026/02/09/sports/super-bowl-2026-how-seahawks-assistant-justin-hinds-earned-players-respect/
  • ALT2: ... that Justin Hinds went from an NFL minority coaching fellowship recommendation by Leslie Frazier to coaching the defensive line of a Super Bowl champion? Source: Same as ALT1 hook
  • Reviewed:

Created by Sxchen1110 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Sxchen1110 (talk) 16:50, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

• Hello, I'll be reviewing this article. So far everything looks good, but I'd like to see some more background of his early life like where he was born. I see it's in the infobox, but it could be added to the prose. As far as the hook suggestions, the ALT2 part about "recommendation by Leslie Frazier" seems unnecessary. Granted, I know very little about football, but is his recommendation considered a big deal to others? The article is long enough and I don't see any copyvio issues. If you're able to, it would be helpful if you could review another DYK nomination. APK hi :-) (talk) 03:51, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for adding a bit to the early life. As far as the hook, I've added a third possibility. If someone thinks the original hook works best, that's no problem at all. APK hi :-) (talk) 05:05, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

• ALT3: ... that Justin Hinds went from an NFL minority coaching fellowship to coaching the defensive line of a Super Bowl champion?

Source: https://nypost.com/2026/02/09/sports/super-bowl-2026-how-seahawks-assistant-justin-hinds-earned-players-respect/

APK hi :-) (talk) 05:05, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

@APK: Which hook did you approve? I don't think ALT3 works as currently written since it's not exactly clear what "minority coaching fellowship" means. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:39, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

ALT3, but I see what you're saying. Maybe it should be explained the fellowship is geared towards further representation of minorities but worded better. Maybe "... that Justin Hinds went from an NFL coaching fellowship that aims to further represent minority representation to coaching the defensive line of a Super Bowl champion?" APK hi :-) (talk) 08:43, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

The issue with ALT3 is now it's too long and complex. I'm not sure though if there's a better way to reword that hook fact. Either we need a new hook fact entirely, or we need help with a rewrite. Maybe BeanieFan11 can suggest an alternate wording for ALT3 or a new hook? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:54, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Taking a quick look at the article, I think the accountant angle is best. Perhaps, ALT4 ... that before becoming a Super Bowl-winning coach, Justin Hinds expected to become an accountant? or something like that. BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:21, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

I like that one @BeanieFan11:. APK hi :-) (talk) 03:06, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, that works. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 23:08, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

100 Meters (manga)

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• ... that the anime film 100 Meters has a 3-minute 40-second long take scene that includes 9800 rotoscoped frames and took a year to produce?

• Source: "The 3-minute and 40-second single-take video was produced using rotoscoping techniques over approximately one year, and the total number of drawings is approximately 9800". Translated from source

• • Reviewed:
  • Comment: This is my first time nominating, please let me know if I made any mistakes.

Improved to Good Article status by Ajheindel (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Ajheindel (talk) 01:27, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: @Ajheindel Hook is very interesting. I made a few minor copyedits: changing "movie" to "film" (more typical term for anime); changing "includes" to "has" (avoid using "includes" twice in the same hook); changing "three" to "3" (per MOS:NUMNOTES); changing "long take" to "sequence" (a long take generally refers to live-action movies); and changing "over a year" to "a year" (since the source simply mentions "approximately one year"). Please feel free to modify or reverse any of these changes if you believe it will improve the hook. All requirements are met, so good to go. Crestfalling (talk/contribs) 00:15, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

• Thank you for the review, I think all the changes are fine except I would prefer the inclusion of "long take" instead of "sequence". It is true that this is a term usually applied to live action, but this film primarily uses rotoscoping techniques which is based off a live action reference. Many of the sources and reviews make note of this scene because it is a standout part of the film, and they refer to it as a long take shot, so I think using the term is fine. Ajheindel (talk) 03:54, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Got it, that makes sense. Just replying here to make it fully clear that that the current hook has no problems. Crestfalling (talk/contribs) 05:37, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

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Pretty Girl (Clairo song)

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• ... that Reddit users described Clairo as an industry plant after her song "Pretty Girl" went viral on YouTube? Source: https://pitchfork.com/features/profile/clairo-immunity-interview/
  • Reviewed:

Improved to Good Article status by Gavetheman555 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Gavetheman555 (talk) 18:43, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

• @Gavetheman555: Hook violates WP:DYKBLP.--Launchballer 18:49, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
• ... that Clairo didn't set out to make a lo-fi song — but her equipment was "pretty shitty"?
• ... that Clairo made the music video for Pretty Girl in half an hour?
• ... that Pretty Girl's origins were "pretty shitty"? Bremps... 00:31, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Nominated for DYK the same day it was promoted to GA status. Article is compliant (neutral, long enough, well sourced). No image included for this nom. Original proposed hook was not compliant for a BLP ("Hooks that unduly focus on negative aspects of living persons should be avoided"). Therefore, I support using ALT1 proposed by Bremps: ... that Clairo didn't set out to make a lo-fi song — but her equipment was "pretty shitty"? The hook is included in the article and fully supported by the Fader source (not Pitchfork). — Chao Garden 🌱 ~ say hello 18:32, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Ryan Clayton

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• ... that actor Ryan Clayton has been boxing since he was 11 years old?

• Source:

• • ALT1: ... that actor Ryan Clayton joked that he played various villains in productions due to his eyes or hair? Source:
  • ALT2: ... that actor Ryan Clayton was watching a film about Manchester City when he got a call to return to act in Coronation Street? Source:
  • ALT3: ... that actor Ryan Clayton did research into the impacts of fostering children for his storyline on Waterloo Road? Source:
  • ALT4: ... that actor Ryan Clayton said that Waterloo Road reminded him of what people were like when he was in school? Source:
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Rachel Henning and Template:Did you know nominations/Gennady Trifonov

Improved to Good Article status by DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 56 past nominations.

DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 17:06, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

• New enough, long enough, well-sourced, neutral, no issue regarding prose, hook is interesting (alt 0), in the article and cited. QPQ is done. GTG. Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 02:28, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Schinasi House

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Schinasi House

• ... that a New York City mansion (pictured) has a secret tunnel to the Hudson River? Source: Gray, Christopher (May 4, 1997). "The Marble Manor That Turkish Tobacco Built". The New York Times
  • ALT1: ... that a New York City mansion (pictured) had built-in water taps outside so it could be easily washed? Source: Azzarone, Stephanie (2022). Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park. Fordham University Press. p. 172. "351 Riverside Drive/107th Street: The Morris and Laurette Schinasi Residence: ... To protect against the “incorrigible vandal” of New York’s polluted air, its original owner installed water taps around the outside of the house to enable frequent washing."
  • ALT2: ... that one owner of New York City's Schinasi House (pictured) described his mansion as having a "harem floor"? Source: Gray, Christopher (May 4, 1997). "The Marble Manor That Turkish Tobacco Built". The New York Times
  • ALT3: ... that New York City's Schinasi House (pictured), built as a tobacco magnate's mansion, later became a school and a children's center? Source: Gray, Christopher (May 4, 1997). "The Marble Manor That Turkish Tobacco Built". The New York Times
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Powell Avenue Steam Plant
  • Comment: Second QPQ - Amherstburg First Baptist Church

Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 806 past nominations.

Epicgenius (talk) 15:51, 23 June 2026 (UTC).

• I'll review this tomorrow. ミラP@Miraclepine 02:44, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing: - One failed verification tag.
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Promoted to GA five days before nom, size 14k. Not much issues to bring up except above. @Epicgenius: address the issues and you're good to go. Prefer ALT0, but I think eyebrows could be raised at ERRORS over the article and hook implicitly disagreeing on whether the tunnel's extension to the Hudson still exists. So I'm proposing ALT0b/0c (supported by this ref; the NYT doesn't appear to mention the tunnel); prefer 0b since that's shorter, though 0c is truer to the page/sourcing:

• ALT0b: ... that a New York City mansion (pictured) once had a tunnel to the Hudson River?
• ALT0c: ... that a New York City mansion (pictured) has a tunnel that once reached the Hudson River?

What do you think? ミラP@Miraclepine 23:48, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

@Miraclepine: Thanks, I've fixed the failed verification tag (I think this predates my expansion of the article). ALT0B/C seem fine to me. Epicgenius (talk) 04:54, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Checks out. ミラP@Miraclepine 13:59, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Nicholas Dockery

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Official portrait of Retired U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery

• ... that Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas Dockery (pictured) was a White House Fellow?

• Source: "Major Nicholas Dockery: Medal of Honor Afghanistan". army.mil. United States Army. Retrieved 19 June 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that Medal of Honor recipient green beret Nicholas Dockery (pictured) had previously been awarded two Silver Star Medals? Source: Winkie, Davis (12 July 2022). "Soldier of the Year 2022 is only Army officer with two post-9/11 Silver Stars". Army Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Clop (erotic fan art)
  • Comment: Article was created on Thursday 18 June 2026. Article was nominated with over 2000 characters worth of prose. All paragraphs have at least one reliable source; and I tried to keep the article within policy. My second DYK Review, due to backlog mode being implemented, is Template:Did you know nominations/Aima Baig.

Created by RightCowLeftCoast (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 37 past nominations.

RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 04:47, 20 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article created 19 June. No issues of copyvio or plagiarism. All sources appear reliable. The hooks are interesting and sourced. QPQ is done. Looks ready to go. Thriley (talk) 23:06, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Patlabor

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A deck-up event of the full-scale Ingram in 2014 in Nagoya City.

• ... that a full-scale mecha (pictured) from Patlabor sometimes makes an appearance at festivals around Japan?

• Source: "Deck-up" events, where the full-scale, 9-meter tall AV-98 Ingrams used for filming are lifted from their carrier and into a standing position, were used for promoting The Next Generation at events around Japan (such as the Tokyo Motorcycle Show). Even after the end of the series, the deck-up events continue to prove popular, and the Ingram often makes an appearance at festivals around Japan.

• • ALT1: ... that all of Patlabor's creators split the profits equally for any new project in the franchise, regardless of individual involvement? Source: Although their involvement varies between Patlabor projects (for instance, Oshii was largely uninvolved in creating Patlabor EZY), works belonging to Headgear split all their profits five ways regardless of contributions.
  • Reviewed:

Improved to Good Article status by Sashimi-b (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Sashimi-b (talk) 14:15, 18 June 2026 (UTC).

• Well done on this article! It is long enough and well sourced, and it was brought to GA status 2 days ago and thus is eligible. Earwig shows no issues and both hooks are interested, verified in the sources and sourced in the article. No QPQ is needed and thus this is good to go, well done! :) DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 05:01, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

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Flower of Mandala

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• ... that Yamada's symphonic poem Flower of Mandala blends the Western orchestra with a Japanese sense of aesthetics, creating a musical synthesis between Eastern and Western cultures?

• Source: "Kōsaku Yamada at Carnegie Hall". Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in NY. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

• • ALT1: ... that the title of Yamada's symphonic poem Flower of Mandala refers to "beautiful flowers growing in Buddhist heaven"? Source: Katayama, Morihide. "Kosaku Yamada (1886–1965)". Naxos Records. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  • ALT2: ... that Yamada's symphonic poem Flower of Mandala has been described as "an exquisitely beautiful work of serene ecstasy"? Source: "Kôsçak Yamada: Symphony in F major 'Triumph ... | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  • ALT3: ... that the sound-world of Yamada's symphonic poem Flower of Mandala has been described as "almost French à la Ravel"? Source: Clarke, Colin (February 2004). "YAMADA Symphonic Poems 8.555350 [CC]: Classical CD Reviews- Feb 2004 MusicWeb(UK)". www.musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ophicleide

Moved to mainspace by NeoGaze (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 10 past nominations.

NeoGaze (talk) 22:05, 19 June 2026 (UTC). I'll take this review. I see we have a fellow classical music lover!

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy compliance:

• Adequate sourcing:
• Neutral:
• Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: - Close paraphrasing for ALT0; see comments.

Hook eligibility:

• Cited: - ALT1 lacks a citation at the end of the sentence making the claim in the article. The links given in the template don't work or seem to support said claim, but this source from the article, though difficult to read, seems to back it up. I'd appreciate a clean quote, though. The other hooks are fine.
• Interesting: - ALT1 is the cleanest; the default hook is a little convoluted. ALT2 is a little over-the-top, even if the quote is accurate.
• Other problems: - "Sound-world", in ALT3, is a vague term pulled from a review which readers will find eyebrow-raising.

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Pinging TarnishedPath for a review of my review, as this is my first. Article moved to mainspace via AfC one day before the nom. Direct quotes in the Description and Assessment sections are cited, but not necessarily at the end of each sentence containing said quotes. Per WP:DYKCITE, I think this is fine. Earwig runs clean and so do spot-checks of Japanese sources.

The lede of the article repeats phrases in the proposed hooks and later on in the article body verbatim. I don't believe this is good practice; please rephrase or reweigh the lede to avoid repetition. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 04:42, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult:, your review is mostly good.

• With ALT1 there's no issue with the placement of the citation. Per WP:DYKCITE, it just needs to be by the end of the paragraph at the earliest, which is the case.
• ALT2 I agree is not suitable; however, I'd phrase why it isn't from a different perspective. I've been advised by other reviewers that hooks on artistic/literally works which contain long quotes from critical reviews generally do not do well as far as views go which we could say speaks to WP:DYKINT.
• ALT3, I agree that the nominator should find different wording/phrasing than using the term "Sound-world", as I had to look that up to find out what it means. Again a WP:DYKINT issue.
• You didn't state anything about ALT0, where I do see an issue. The wording from the source which supports the hook is Madara no Hana (Flower of Madara) and Kurai Tobira (The Dark Gate)—blend Western orchestral form with Japanese imagery, marking the birth of his East-West musical synthesis. This hook is close paraphrasing to the source. When we review we need to make sure that not only are there no copyvio issues with the article itself, but that the proposed hooks are not close in their paraphrasing. I would suggest ALT0 needs work.

Otherwise all of your checks seem to be correct. I hope that helps. TarnishedPath^talk 06:08, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

If so, there's close paraphrasing in the article body and lede that corresponds to ALT0; NeoGaze, feedback ready. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 06:14, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: @TarnishedPath: Thanks for the review. I rephrased the statement of the original hook to be more different. Here is rephrased alongside ALT3. NeoGaze (talk) 18:45, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

ALT0a: ... that Yamada's symphonic poem Flower of Mandala represent a kind of synthesis between Eastern and Western cultures, employing the Western orchestra and form as a medium to express Japanese artistic concepts?

ALT3a: ... that the sound of Yamada's symphonic poem Flower of Mandala has been described as "almost French à la Ravel"?

NeoGaze, I think that ALT1 or ALT3a can be candidates. But can you address the close paraphrasing in the lede (see the sentence with "aesthetics")?In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 20:34, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: Whoops, forgot about the lead. It has been rephrased as well. NeoGaze (talk) 21:16, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

NeoGaze, sorry about the back-and-forth. One last quibble: can we try to rephrase or perhaps remove the "beautiful flowers" sentence in the lede? It's the same phrase as can be found in the body; also, the body sentence demonstrates that we have a direct quote not reflected in the lede, if kept. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 21:28, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: I just corrected the lead so its properly attributed as well. NeoGaze (talk) 21:43, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

NeoGaze, looks good. One last thing (really! I promise!): how about using Kōsaku Yamada in the hooks and linking to his page? Readers will be confused by a vague Yamada. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 21:48, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: Sure, done. NeoGaze (talk) 21:59, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

I meant using the full name: Kōsaku Yamada. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 22:18, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: I don't think that's really necessary as long as there's a wikilink, since it only serves to make the hook longer. NeoGaze (talk) 08:35, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

NeoGaze, all right. Please keep in mind that preppers might disagree. Happy to approve with ALT1, ALT3a, and ALT0a, in that order. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 09:12, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: Thank you, just to be sure. Its just ALT3a approved or the other hooks are as well? It's for crossing out the discarded ones. NeoGaze (talk) 09:25, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

NeoGaze, just 3a. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 16:34, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: Why just that one? Why not include the other ones that have no issues, such as ALT1 or ALT0a? NeoGaze (talk) 17:01, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

NeoGaze, I had confused ALT1 with ALT2, which I had an issue with back in the day. I don't think that 0a is as intriguing as the others. Corrected. In solidarity, Iseult ^Δx talk to me 17:17, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

@Iseult: Great, I'm satisfied with this result. Thanks for your feedback. NeoGaze (talk) 17:59, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

Daisuki na Hito

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STU48-go

• ... that the STU48-go (pictured), prominently featured in the "Daisuki na Hito" music video, was the first ship in Japan with a shipboard theater?

• Source: This is an unprecedented conversion of a ferry into a theater vessel, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has provided technical support for the conversion work.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) will disseminate information on the conversion work until its completion. In addition, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) will position this ship as an important tourism resource and will promote various initiatives to promote tourism in the maritime sector. https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kaiji01_hh_000435.html

• ALT1: ... that a song on "Daisuki na Hito" was made into a music video after its singers earned the highest average score in a school subjects test?

• Source: In the Family Gekijo original show STU48 Imousu TV Season 5, an "academic ability test" was held to select the common B-side unit in the STU48 3rd single (to be released on July 31[, 2019]). The selected unit is "Katte ni! Shikoku Kanko Taishi" as announced in the June 30 broadcast. The selected unit was promised a music video production, and a comment from their leader, Akari Fukuda, exploding with joy, also arrived!

The stage for the music video is Japan's first shipboard theater STU48-go, which went into service on April 16[, 2019]. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000131.000008885.html

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gangfang

Converted from a redirect by Petewarrior (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

PetéWarrior (talk) 13:38, 19 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article new enough at the time of nomination and is long enough. No copyvios, sources seem reliable. Hooks short enough and ALT0 is cited, though I am having a bit of trouble interpreting ALT1's citation properly. Image is free and used in boldlinked article. QPQ done. Good to go, though ALT1 is preferred if it IS cited since ALT0 has more of a passing mention of the boldlinked article. Beta Beta Beta - talk 23:06, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Jimoto Saiko!

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• ... that most slice of life manga depicts happy lives, but Jimoto Saiko! focuses on poverty? Source: ("そういうのはだいたい、元気でかわいい女子が出てきて、ストーリーもほっこり癒されるじゃないですか。　でも、usagiさんは「平和な日常ばかりじゃなく、もっとリアルな底辺の世界もあるのでは？」と思ったらしくて。")
  • ALT1: ... that the slice-of-life manga Jimoto Saiko! focuses on poverty, instead of the genre's usual focus on happy lives? Source: Same as ALT0
  • ALT2: ... that prior to making the slice-of-life manga Jimoto Saiko!, its creator illustrated crime books? Source: ("　私は彩図社という出版社の編集者で、裏社会や半グレ、薬など、ダーティ＆アウトローに関する本を多く作っています。usagiさんとはお互いに興味関心が共通しているので、何度か仕事を依頼していたんです。"), ("あ、その本の表紙イラストはusagiさんなんですよ。")
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Sakura Trick and Template:Did you know nominations/Aeroplane Mosque
  • Comment: The source is Bunshun, which is best known for its tabloid; however, the source is an interview with the manga's editor rather than its usual tabloid stuff, so I don't have a reason to doubt the source's reliability in this particular case. It also isn't used for any BLP claims. I'm torn on whether to link slice-of-life or not due to not wanting to divert readership, so I will leave it to the reviewer. There aren't any other possible hook facts, so this can be closed/withdrawn if these angles don't work. ALT0's wording was suggested on Discord.

Created by Narutolovehinata5 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 129 past nominations.

Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:23, 20 June 2026 (UTC).

• General eligibility:
• New enough:
• Long enough: - The article in its current state is very short, therefore I don't know if it even meets WP:GNG (Bunshun is a barely accepted source, ANN and Real Sound are okay). A reception section would be welcomed. Until then, I cannot promote this.

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Addition of a reception section is pending. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 17:55, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

@Vacant0: Unfortunately, there aren't any reviews out there about it yet, so a Reception section is infeasible at this time. Having said that, it should meet one of the SNGs (can't remember which one) as it already has an anime adaptation announced that will air on Netflix, and generally speaking TV series that air on a national broadcast or equivalent are considered inherently notably. Reception sections aren't actually mandatory for media articles, more of a nice to have. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:59, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Hm... I'm unsure. I'll let someone else take a look at this. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 11:44, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

I took a look and decided to start a deletion discussion. Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 15:20, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

AFD has been withdrawn, so this is probably ready for a second look. Courtesy ping to Vacant0 in case they are still interested in this. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 05:43, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

• meets all requirements, including length, sourcing, hook interest, newness, presentability, and QPQs. Approved.

Ko Arimatsu

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• ... that Ko Arimatsu witnessed an asteroid impact on Jupiter using a telescope he built out of boredom?

• Source: "今世紀最大の"火球"観測! 木星に小天体が衝突する瞬間 研究のきっかけは「暇だったから」【新潟発】". Niigata Sogo Television (in Japanese). Fuji News Network. 2022-09-26.

• • ALT1: ... that Ko Arimatsu's discovery of a Solar System object inspired a novel? Source: Arimatsu, Ko (June 2022). "オオルリ流星群" (PDF). 天文月報 (in Japanese). Astronomical Society of Japan.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Char magaz
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Created by Nrco0e (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 8 past nominations.

Nrco0e (talk • contribs) 20:21, 19 June 2026 (UTC).

• this one looks interesting, I will review later todayA.Cython(talk) 23:17, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Created on 17 June and submitted to DYK two days later. Long enough and satisfies MoS. No copyright issues: Earwig's Copyvio Detector gives 42% but it is flagging titles of publications so it is ok. QPQ was done. Hooks are interesting, mentioned, and cited. I used two different translation engines to verify. However, I am hesitant on the reliability of the source for the ALT1 as it appears to rely on a book review by Ko Arimatsu himself. I might be wrong here and be corrected. While the source of the ALT0 hook is based on an interview by a news agency, i.e., primary source, I think it satisfies the threshold more than the other, so I approve ALT0. A.Cython(talk) 01:47, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

• Hi A.Cython, thank you for the review! For ALT1, would it be better to use this source (in reflist below) which interviews the author of the novel? It doesn't mention Arimatsu's name explicitly, but it's clear enough to figure out that it refers to the astronomer's discovery.
  • @Nrco0e: Thank you for sharing the new source, I do not doubt the claim, but ALT1 hook is not sufficiently supported. The new source would have been ok for me if it explicitly named Arimatsu. Using both primary sources to draw a conclusion is a no no per WP:DYKCITE and WP:SYNTH. One hook is needed and ALT0 appears to pass. A.Cython(talk) 02:06, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
    • Fair enough. I was just curious anyway; I agree that ALT0 sounds better regardless. Nrco0e (talk • contribs) 02:15, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

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Mena Gurjari (Play)

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• ... that Mena Gurjari became the first—and reportedly only—Gujarati play to be staged at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

• Source: " It is the only Gujarati play to be staged at Rashtrapati Bhavan in independent India. Written by Rasiklal Parikh, 'Mena Gurjari' tells the tale of a woman, Mena, from the Gurjar community."
• Source: "આ નાટકની મહત્તા વર્ણવતાં તેમણે ઉલ્લેખ કર્યો કે આ એકમાત્ર ગુજરાતી નાટક રાષ્ટ્રપતિ ભવનમાં રજૂ થયું હતું." ("Describing the importance of this play, they mentioned that this was the only Gujarati play to be performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.")

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Created by Snehrashmi (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Snehrashmi (talk) 03:24, 21 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article was moved to mainspace the day before the nomination, and is long enough and free from close paraphrasing. No QPQ needed as the nominator has less than five nominations. The hook is cited inline and verified. However, one of its two sources is the Times of India; per WP:TIMESOFINDIA, the source has a questionable history of fact-checking. Given that the hook is superlative (in this case "first" or "only"), I don't think it is usable for this claim. There is a second source, but given the circumstances, it is probably better to go with another hook. As an aside, even if we were to go with the Rashtrapati Bhavan angle, many international readers may not know it is the official residence of the President of India, so any hooks about it should instead be piped as "India's president's official residence" or "the official residence of India's president". Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 10:13, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the review. I understand the concern regarding the use of the Times of India source, and I also appreciate your suggestion to replace "Rashtrapati Bhavan" in the hook with "the official residence of the President of India" for the benefit of international readers. I will re-draft the DYK hook shortly. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. Snehrashmi (talk) 04:03, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

As an aside, per the MOS, the article title should be at Mena Gurjari (play), and "Revivals and Adaptations" should be "Revivals and adaptations". Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:37, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing about the article title and the section correction. Snehrashmi (talk) 03:58, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

@Snehrashmi: Any progress on this nomination? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 09:11, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

 Done Snehrashmi (talk) 03:05, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

@Theleekycauldron: Thank you for checking in. I am currently working on revising the DYK hook. I have identified a few promising references through Google Books, but they are only partially accessible. I plan to visit a library to consult the full sources and verify the claim. If I am unable to obtain stronger sourcing, I will revise the nomination with an alternative hook based on another well-sourced fact from the article. I expect to update the hook by Sunday. Snehrashmi (talk) 16:15, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

@Theleekycauldron:,@Narutolovehinata5: I have now updated the article by removing the unsupported "first/only Gujarati play performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan" claim that relied on The Times of India and Chitralekha. Instead, I have added details supported by scholarly book sources. The article now states that, in 1957, Mena Gurjari was performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan during the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi (supported by Riddhi ane Ronak) and that it was staged to entertain delegates attending a UNESCO conference (supported by Rasik-Bharati: Prof. R. C. Parikh Commemoration Volume, Sanskrit Sahitya Akademi, 2005).

In light of these changes, I would like to replace the original hook with the following alternative:

ALT1* ... that the Gujarati play Mena Gurjari was staged at official residence of India's president during India's Republic Day celebrations?

• Source: "In 1957, the play was performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan"
• Source: "Mena Gurjari was performed in Delhi during the Republic Day celebrations"

Sorry for the late reply. That's better, but I would copyedit the hook to say "at the official residence of India's president", as well as specifying what year. Either that, or instead of saying "was staged", it could say "has been staged". Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:43, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

ALT2* ... that In 1957, Mena Gurjari was staged at the official residence of India's president during India's Republic Day celebrations? (added the year and "the". Dropped "Gujarati play" from the hook, Is it Ok?Snehrashmi (talk) 16:36, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

@Narutolovehinata5: How's ALT2? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 11:47, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

It needs to say "the play". Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:48, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

 Done ...that In 1957, the Gujarati play Mena Gurjari was staged at the official residence of India's president during India's Republic Day celebrations? Snehrashmi (talk) 14:38, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll give this a tick for now. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 09:00, 24 July 2026 (UTC)

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Steps of Legacy

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Siti Nurhaliza at the exhibition

• ... that at the Steps of Legacy, an exhibition celebrating Siti Nurhaliza (pictured), various memorabilia were displayed, including the dress she wore during her concert at the Royal Albert Hall?

• Source: "Di sana saya pamerkan sebanyak 20 busana termasuklah baju yang saya pakai ketika beraksi di pentas akhir Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL), ketika Konsert Salam Terakhir Siti Nurhaliza Untukmu Sudirman dan konsert di Royal Albert Hall, London." (Translation: "There, I showcased a total of 20 outfits, including the ones I wore during the final of the Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL), the Salam Terakhir Siti Nurhaliza Untukmu Sudirman concert, and my concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.'") (Utusan Malaysia)

• • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John Paul II park (Santiago) and Template:Did you know nominations/Ptolemy of Mauretania
  • Comment: I will work on 2 QPQs required to clear off my requirement as well. Thank you! Done 2 QPQs required as per above. Thank you!

Created by Syfuel (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 22 past nominations.

SyFuel^Ignite_Burned 14:30, 27 June 2026 (UTC).

• Unfortunately, this contains only 825 words of prose, barely half of what is required by WP:DYKLEN. Considering that this could take some time to expand, I'm not comfortable letting this be promoted to the next phase. Other than that, the hook is interesting. Bneu2013 (talk) 03:50, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Ah, just so you know, Bneu2013, WP:DYKLEN requires 1500 characters of prose (bolding own). Not words! GreenLipstickLesbian💌🧸 05:02, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
    • Sorry about that. Got in a hurry. Bneu2013 (talk) 05:06, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

This is a great piece of work. Wikiproject Malaysia has taken lots of good quality photos which they have donated with open licences. The article is well researched and referenced. I have gone a heavy copy edit to make the tone more encyclopedic. Its neutral and a QPQ is done. Well done. I think the hook is a bit wordy so I suggest.... Victuallers (talk) 18:32, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Siti Nurhaliza's Albert Hall dress

• ...(alt1) that an exhibition celebrating 30 years of Siti Nurhaliza included the dress she wore during her concert at the Royal Albert Hall (pictured)?
  • I'm okay with the suggestion! <3 Just one comment: for the image caption, could we add "Siti" back to her name so it reads Siti Nurhaliza or, if you prefer something shorter, simply Siti? That's how she is usually referred to. Other than that, I have no further feedback. Thank you for the edits! SyFuel^Ignite_Burned 01:59, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• good to go. Author is OK with alt1 too (is that enough). Tick. Victuallers (talk) 08:10, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Amasa E. Killam

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Killam in 1895

• ... that Amasa E. Killam (pictured) worked as postmaster general, then railroad manager, then politician, then bridge inspector, and then president of the American Railway Bridge and Building Association?

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• • ALT1: ... that Amasa E. Killam worked as postmaster general, then railroad manager, then politician, then bridge inspector, and then president of the American Railway Bridge and Building Association? Source:
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  • Comment: 3rd time I'm here. I know it's weirdly worded, if you want to change how the sentence's flow works, I won't judge.

Also, the 2nd source detailing his early life might be unreliable, but I don't think they would lie about his career as president of their company. Check if need be.

ALT1 is just the fact without the image.

5x expanded by DoNothingEveryday (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

DoNothingEveryday (talk) 13:26, 20 June 2026 (UTC).

• Comment You dont have to do one hook with, and one without an image, the promoter chooses whether or not to use the image. Also, will review this. Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 12:20, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Okay! DoNothingEveryday (talk) 14:22, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting: - n

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: nearly everything is fine, did some copyedits on the article, it has one tag that needs to be fixed. The currently presented hooks also arent interesting enough. A more interesting hook is needed Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 13:05, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello, already rectify the citation needed thing (from the Bradley Shoebottom journal). Also, here are some more hooks that may be more interesting, possibly:

• ALT2: ... that after retiring from politics, Amasa E. Killam (pictured) then worked as a bridge inspector at the Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island Railway for 16 years?

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• • ALT3: ... that Amasa E. Killam (pictured) was sued over the non payment of a one thousand dollar bill?

• Source:

• • ALT4: ... that Amasa E. Killam's (pictured) historical residence, the Killam house, was added to the Canadian Register of Historic Places after the house's owners wanted to replace it with a driveway?

• Source:

Please choose what intrigues you the most. I'll be sleeping now. Thanks DoNothingEveryday (talk) 14:22, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

@Finnfrog99, almost forgot to tag uou, whoops! DoNothingEveryday (talk) 14:46, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting: - n

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Sorry, none of these are particularily interesting, and the article has nothing better, so i have to fail this. Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 14:55, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

• I think we should try to work with the nominator here as a relatively new contributor to DYK, although I have to agree with Finnfrog that these hooks are pretty dull. I do think there's some potential to ALT4, perhaps building on the fact from the source that the move to list it on the municipal registry (not the Canadian Registry, which is distinct; the house had been on the federal registry since 2005) came after the owner's plans to demolish it, although "replace it with a driveway" leaves out the important context that the driveway is for a six-storey apartment building, not just being put in for the pleasure of knocking down old houses. DoNothingEveryday, is there anything else interesting you found in your research that might not be in the article and that might make for a good hook? Dclemens1971 (talk) 22:45, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @Dclemens1971 Hello! Sorry for the late reply on my behalf, I was at school when you messaged me, so forgive me. Anyways, here are some research I could find for the Killam house:
    • The original article states that the Killam house was added to the Candian registry in 2005 but not in the municipal registry. The federal says it's an example of "well-preserved Queen Anne architecture."
    • The official register states that the Killam house was built in circa 1898 - 1899, apparently built for A. E. Killam himself, but I don't know what records they have for that that say it was originally built for him. Anyways, it has been said to be accurately restored by its long-term current owners. It's architectural style from Queen Anne's architecture

That's legitimately it for the Killam House, if there's something interesting here, I guess it's fine. When you don't, it's fine as well. I mostly expanded Killam's article just so I get a DYK section again, so I don't mind if this is deleted. Cheers DoNothingEveryday (talk) 12:04, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

DoNothingEveryday Sorry, I should have been clearer in my question - is there anything else interesting on Killam himself you found in your research that didn't make it into the article? Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:05, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Whoops! Sorry about that @Dclemens1971, actually I had, but it's from a very dubious source here. Some notable facts about him in this biography:

• "At the age of 14 he took charge of a woodland farm, clear-ing and improving it, working on the farm in the summer time and in the lumber woods during the winter. Before he reached the age of 22 he had cleared and improved 100 acres of wood-land and had built his own house and barn, doing all the mechanical work, except the window sash, himself."
• He is "affectionately" referred to as "Johnnie Bull"
• He "voluntarily took position as chairman of the entertainment committee" (Killam made an unforgettable meeting in Quebec)
• "It is said that in 1896, when the Salvation Army first came to Moncton, there was much opposition, particularly as to their custom of street parades, and an effort was made to have the legislature prevent this. It was through Mr. Killam's influence that the Salvation Army was allowed the privilege of worship in accordance with its own custom, and it has since proved itself a useful adjunct to the community."

I don't think they're a reputable source, it seems like they're embellishing Killam here, but what do I know. DoNothingEveryday (talk) 14:30, 26 June 2026 (UTC

DoNothingEveryday Do you really think that the "memoir" (aka remembrance) of Killam published by his trade association is dubious? I ask because you've used it eight times in the article, and if you think so you should probably replace those citations. I would find it not dubious; I expect it is based on stories he told about himself in addition to the writer's personal knowledge of Killam. If you are willing to reconsider your assessment of it as a "dubious" source, I would suggest ALT5: ... that from age 14 to 22, Amasa E. Killam (pictured) cleared 100 acres (40 ha) of New Brunswick woodlands to built a barn and farmhouse on it? I think this is interesting. Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:13, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello! @Dclemens1971, not necessarily "dubious", but more "exagerrated" as in told in a more positive light, but I digress. I may have worded things wrongly, sorry! I have to admit my faults of wrongly dubbing that source dubious, though. I'll be adding some of that experiences in his memoirs tomorrow, since it's night time at my home and I'll be busy at school. Cheers! DoNothingEveryday (talk) 14:31, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

FWIW I don't think they read as exaggerated. I wouldn't use the fluffy/positive interpretive material ("splendid farm", "nothing daunted") but for the basic facts I'd expect the source to be reliable. Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:35, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Okay, @Dclemens1971, I see it! Will add those tomorrow! Any other feedback on the article? This is my first time actually 5x expanding an article (next to Robert H. Carnahan but that comes from a single source), and I want to see your feedback on it. Cheers. DoNothingEveryday (talk) 14:42, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello! @Dclemens1971, I have now updated the Killam article to include more of the details from the memoirs. Please check if it's now okay! Cheers. DoNothingEveryday (talk) 14:07, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks! Asking for another reviewer to examine ALT4; since I'm the one who suggested it, I can't approve it. We can rely on Finnfrog's review for the rest of the criteria. Dclemens1971 (talk) 14:54, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

for alt5! (not 4). I tweaked the wording to add to its hookiness and noting that the article does not say "personally" but the rest has a reference in the article. GTG. Victuallers (talk) 08:13, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

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Karencici

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Karencici in 2023

• ... that a 2024 Mandarin song by American singer Karencici (pictured) went viral in South Korea? Source: (in Chinese) - Karencici's "Hard to Say" becomes a "K-Star God Song"! - Bella.tw, Karencici's "Hard to Say" goes viral in South Korea - Juksy
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Greg Hyman

5x expanded by Yeeno (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 11 past nominations.

Yeeno (talk) 03:22, 25 June 2026 (UTC).

• New enough (expansion starts on June 18 and 4525<5089), long enough, well-sourced, neutral, no issue on prose. Hook is interesting, in the article and sourced. Picture is also good no issue. QPQ is done. GTG. Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 02:12, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Whisper Me a Love Song

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• ... that the creator of Whisper Me a Love Song produced around twelve character designs before working on the story? Source: Yuri Navi ストーリーではなくキャラクターデザインの方に先に着手されたんですね。竹嶋えく先生：はい。それで12人くらいキャラクターをデザインしてみて、担当さんにお見せしたところビビッと来たのが今の依ちゃんでした。ひまりちゃんの方はというと、これがなかなかに難航しまして…(笑) ただキャラクターのビジュアルが決まってからはメインのストーリーとかもあっさり決まりました！[[Interviewer]: So you started by working on the character designs rather than the story? Eku Takeshima: Yes. I designed around twelve characters and showed them to my editor, and the one that immediately clicked with them was the current Yori. As for Himari, though, that was quite a struggle.. (laughs) However, once the characters' visual designs were finalized, the main story came together surprisingly easily!]

• • ALT1: ... that the original creator of Whisper Me a Love Song recalled listening to around 60 audition tapes to recommend a voice actress for a role? Source: Animate Times 竹嶋：どちらかというと、かわいいを前面に出した演技よりも自然体でかわいい方がいいなと考えていました。確か、ひまり役は60人くらいのテープを聞かせていただいたんです ... 初めての経験だったので、すごく難しかったです！でも、嶋野さんの演技にはまさに自然体のかわいらしさがあったんです。ぜひ嶋野さんにお願いしたいとお伝えしたところ、嶋野さんに決まったので本当によかったなと思いました。[If anything, I thought I’d prefer a performance that was naturally cute rather than one that deliberately emphasized cuteness. As I recall, I listened to audition tapes from around 60 people for the role of Himari ... Since it was my first time doing that, it was really difficult! But Shimano's performance had exactly that kind of natural cuteness. When I told them I really wanted Shimano for the role, she was cast, and I was so glad it worked out.]
  • ALT2: ... that the production of the anime series Whisper Me a Love Song involved filming motion-capture actors at a live music venue? Source: Pash! Plus あとはSSGIRLSのライブシーンですね。実はモーションアクターの方の撮影を見学させていただいたんです ... ライブハウスで撮影されたんですが、そちらにお邪魔させていただいて。 [Also, there was the SSGIRLS concert scene. I was actually able to observe the filming of the motion-capture actors ... The shoot took place at a live music venue, and I was invited to visit the set.] Note: see motion-capture actor for an explanation of the term.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/100 Meters (manga)
  • Comment: For ALT2, I left "motion-capture actor" unlinked to avoid diversion and because I think it's hookier that way, but I'm fine if it gets linked.

Improved to Good Article status by Crestfalling (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

Crestfalling (talk/contribs) 01:32, 23 June 2026 (UTC).

• Article got GA status on 20 June and is long enough and hence is eligible. Earwig shows no major issues. All hooks are interested and written in the article and sourced. None of the sources seem unreliable. I checked the sources and they verify the hooks. I think there may be a slight error with Source #37, and it would be great to link motion-capture actor in the article but these are not essential for DYK. This is good to go, well done! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 02:02, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Addressed the feedback. Thank you very much for the review! Crestfalling (talk/contribs) 05:36, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

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• ... that the 25-foot-tall, illuminated, Art Deco-inspired Sunnyside Arch, built in 1983 to revitalize a Queens commercial strip, was called "Sunnyside's iconic symbol" by the City Council?
• Alt1 ... that the Sunnyside Arch, an illuminated, 25-foot-tall Queens landmark, fell dark within a few years of being built because its many small light bulbs were too difficult to replace?

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Created by Mnation2 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Mnation2 (talk) 15:39, 21 June 2026 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook eligibility:

• Cited:
• Interesting: - To be honest, while this may be interesting to residents of Queens (or NYC) such as myself, unfortunately it may not be that interesting to the other 8 billion people who don't live here. This is a super-specific fact that requires knowledge of NYC's history to understand why it's interesting. Also, the NYC City Council calling this "iconic" is not noteworthy; politicians often do this to boost interest in specific places in their neighborhoods.

QPQ: None required.

Overall: @Mnation2: Nice work on the article. However, the hook needs a little work; I've left some comments above. Epicgenius (talk) 01:06, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

• @Epicgenius: Thanks for the quick review and feedback on the hook. It is well taken. I proposed an Alt1 about the difficulty of replacing the bulbs. Let me know what you think! Mnation2 (talk) 01:59, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  • @Mnation2: Thanks for the ALT1. It's getting late, so I'll review this tomorrow, but I tweaked the wording a bit, do you like this?
    • Alt1A ... that New York City's illuminated Sunnyside Arch fell dark within a few years of being built because its many small light bulbs were too difficult to replace?
  • (It technically isn't an officially designated landmark, but a landmark in the more subjective sense, so I can see someone nitpicking on WP:ERRORS about this.) Epicgenius (talk) 03:43, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
• @Epicgenius - thanks! I like your Alt1A. I take your point that it's not an official/legal landmark. Mnation2 (talk) 12:52, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Sounds good. ALT1A is good to go (this does not need an extra review as it just rehashes facts in ALT1.) Epicgenius (talk) 13:29, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Sunnyside Arch

Sunnyside Arch

• @Mnation2 @Epicgenius What about having an image with the hook? NewAccount7295 (talk) 15:13, 26 July 2026 (UTC)
  • I think it's a great idea! The nighttime picture is a particularly nice pair with the hook as it shows (even after multiple repairs / light changes) the arch's sporadic lighting. In the picture, the lights on the left are illuminated while on the right they are not. Mnation2 (talk) 16:38, 26 July 2026 (UTC)
    • The picture (either one) is fine with me too. with the images. 00:05, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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