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DYK for Rong Qiqi[edit]

On 25 October 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rong Qiqi, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:02, 25 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for List of Chinese military texts[edit]

On 28 October 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article List of Chinese military texts, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

— Rlevse • Talk • 00:03, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cheese ripening[edit]

On 2 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cheese ripening, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

-- Cirt (talk) 00:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cyberwarfare in the People's Republic of China[edit]

On 2 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cyberwarfare in the People's Republic of China, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

-- Cirt (talk) 06:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for National Supercomputing Center of Tianjin[edit]

On 5 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article National Supercomputing Center of Tianjin, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

-- Cirt (talk) 00:06, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Lai Pak Hoi[edit]

On 6 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lai Pak Hoi, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 18:04, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Liu Tianyou[edit]

On 8 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Liu Tianyou, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Chinese sport shooter Liu Tianyou ‎won his first gold medal in the men's 10 m air rifle event at the 2006 Asian Games? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 06:07, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Oscar season[edit]

On 10 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Oscar season, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that studios release films in the fall, during Oscar season, to have a better chance at winning the Academy Awards? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

-- Cirt (talk) 06:06, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Che Guevara clothing and fashion accessories[edit]

On 12 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Che Guevara clothing and fashion accessories, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that, referring to Che Guevara T-shirts and other clothing (jacket pictured), Aleida Guevara said that Che "probably would have been delighted to see his face on the breasts of so many beautiful women"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 12 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Religion in San Marino[edit]

On 12 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Religion in San Marino, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a 1993 parliamentary rule passed in the predominantly Catholic country of San Marino changed the loyalty oath from "Holy Gospel" to "on my honor"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:04, 12 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Stanford marshmallow experiment[edit]

On 23 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Stanford marshmallow experiment, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a follow-up study by Stanford psychologist Walter Mischel showed that that a child's ability at age 4 to delay eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes correlated with higher SAT test scores years later? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 06:02, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for The Newsweek Daily Beast Company[edit]

On 27 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Newsweek Daily Beast Company, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that The Newsweek Daily Beast Company, a merger of The Daily Beast and Newsweek, plans on redirecting Newsweek.com to The Daily Beast, despite the fact that the former website has higher web traffic? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:02, 27 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands[edit]

On 4 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in the Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, naturalist Charles Darwin presents one of the earliest accounts of the process of magmatic differentiation? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:03, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ocean Giants[edit]

On 5 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ocean Giants, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the BBC nature documentary series Ocean Giants includes episodes about whale songs and the cognitive abilities of dolphins? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ocean Giants. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Religion in Mauritania[edit]

On 5 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Religion in Mauritania, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott is located in Mauritania, even though census figures indicate that nearly 100% of the country's citizens are adherents of Islam? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Religion in Mauritania. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 16:04, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Religion in Liechtenstein[edit]

On 6 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Religion in Liechtenstein, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in Liechtenstein, although there are exemptions, religious education is mandatory? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Religion in Liechtenstein. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 08:04, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Attenborough and the Giant Egg[edit]

On 7 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Attenborough and the Giant Egg, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that an egg of the extinct elephant bird given to David Attenborough in 1960 inspired the making of his 2011 documentary Attenborough and the Giant Egg? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Attenborough and the Giant Egg. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Yngvadottir (talk) 00:04, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Geological Observations on South America[edit]

On 8 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Geological Observations on South America, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that naturalist Charles Darwin's book Geological Observations on South America is based on travels during the second voyage of HMS Beagle? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Geological Observations on South America. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 08:02, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Patent war[edit]

On 12 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Patent war, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a patent war fought by Alexander Graham Bell, credited with inventing the telephone, involved 600 lawsuits and lasted 11 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Patent war. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 16:02, 12 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Lost Land of the Jaguar[edit]

On 13 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lost Land of the Jaguar, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that BBC One's Expedition Guyana was renamed Lost Land of the Jaguar to appeal to a wider audience, as a reference to Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lost Land of the Jaguar. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Yngvadottir (talk) 08:02, 13 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]