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Overall: A really interesting, and well-written article, with a good hook. Only one minor issue - the hook is cited, but not at the end of the sentence where the fact appears, which is required for DYK. Once that's fixed, we're good to go. Mystery Merrivale (talk) 08:55, 18 May 2024 (UTC)}Reply
QPQ: - Not done Overall: Recent GA, and likewise reads great, no copy vio. All the hooks are nicely sourced. I have a strong preference of ALT3 followed by ALT0. AlT2 rather feels a bit dull, and ALT1 reads a bit too detailed/complicated comparing with the other two. Awaiting QPQ. X (talk) 06:17, 17 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Xoak: Thanks for the prompt review, QPQ now done. Sims2aholic8 (talk) 09:32, 17 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Approved (strong preference of ALT3 followed by ALT0).
Overall: My first one in a while. Looks good as far as I can tell, though I can't access most of the cited newspaper articles to fully confirm (looks like they exist but are in print/paywalled). I just published an edit to the article for some light clean-up but it shouldn't affect this nomination. AdoTang (talk) 03:00, 17 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
List of Green Bay Packers NFL All-Anniversary Team selectionsedit
Source: A number of sources show the various make-ups of each All-Anniversary Team and the table can confirm that these two players were the only selections across all three.
^浅見みなほ (31 December 2020). "アクション監督:谷垣健治(前編)「香港映画の現場を見て『この中にいたい』と思った」" [Action director: Kenji Tanigaki (Part 1) : I saw the set of a Hong Kong film and thought, "I wanna be a part of this."] (in Japanese). Natalie. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024. そういう意味では「ここからスタントマンになりました」と言える転機だったと思います。本当はアクション監督3人の推薦が必要なんですけど、トン・ワイっていうアクション監督が推薦してくれて、裏口入学みたいな形で入れてもらいました(笑)。 / アクション監督を務めた「るろうに剣心」シリーズの最新作「るろうに剣心 最終章 The Final」は4月23日、「るろうに剣心 最終章 The Beginning」は6月4日より全国ロードショーとなる。「G.I.ジョー:漆黒のスネークアイズ」は2021年10月22日に全米公開される予定。 [I think it was a turning point where I can finally say that "I became a stuntman". In fact, you need recommendations from three action directors (to debut as a stuntman), but I was able to get in through a backdoor entrance thanks to the recommendation of action choreographer Stephen Tung. It was like a backdoor admission. / The latest installment of the Rurouni Kenshin film series, titled Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, in which he (Tanigaki) served as an action director, will be released nationwide in Japan on 23 April. Besides, Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning will have its nationwide release on 4 June. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, another film he (Tanigaki) worked on, is scheduled for a release in the United States on 22 October 2021.]
... that Shagdarjavin Natsagdorj was appointed director of the Institute of History at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences just two years after being accepted as an apprentice there?
New, long enough, wonderfully written, and interesting throughout; QPQ done. The source apparently verifies the hook (I used automatic translation on the Mongolian text), but I cannot determine the quality of the source, as the publisher is not identified -- if it self-published, as it looks, I have reservations about its usability anywhere in the article, and especially for sourcing the hook. Also, assuming the source is reliable: the hook is fun and all, but the article has much more interesting facts, which seem to be quoted to much more reliable sources -- how about something on his refusal to criticize Genghis? Dahn (talk) 18:45, 20 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for the review Dahn! The source may be self-published, but its author, Ishdorj, Ts., was a reputable Mongolian historian. Now, being a 20th century Mongolian historian means that you're not very prominent on Google, but you can still find evidence of his subject-matter expertise at links such as [2][3] and [4]. He is also mentioned in a New York Times article and was the recipient of a medal for his contributions to scholarship. After finishing the article, I had actually found more details on his avoidance of censorship, and now we have a new paragraph! As for another hook, how about ALT1: ... that Shagdarjavin Natsagdorj's remarks at an academic conference led to a communist purge and contributed to the Sino-Soviet split? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 20:16, 20 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
I am not doubting Ishdorj's qualifications, but the problem with self-published sources is that they are generally (or universally) below the RS threshold, regardless of who the author is; we generally cannot trust their content to have been edited by anyone, and we technically can't even tell it's an actual article by Ishdorj (it probably is, and as such written in a blog-ish manner, but still...). I won't insist that you remove it from the article, but I would suggest that it should not be used for the front-page hook. Therefore:
for a very interesting ALT1. Dahn (talk) 20:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
What a great little article! Never heard of this before and I think most readers will find it intriguing. DYK Check shows 2300 chars of body, but that's not accounting for the names so I'm going to give it a definite bye. New enough, well cited, GTG. Maury Markowitz (talk) 16:23, 16 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thank you @TSventon: and @Maury Markowitz:. I normally do biogs for women in red so this was a different format for me. EEHalli (talk) 17:22, 16 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Comment: I strongly recommend ALT2, although perhaps with "initially" removed. Maury Markowitz (talk) 18:29, 16 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Overall: Article properly expanded, no copy vio. Sources used appear reliable. I've done some minor copy edits. ALT0 is rather uninteresting and dull, ALT1 in the hook it is mentioned as "subscription library" and this term has been used in the lead as well, but with no citation although the fact is cited later on in the History section. But as DYK hook rules suggest, the terms used in the hook should be cited in the article somewhat as is. Currently, the cited description in the history section does not mention the word subscription, and the sources do not mention it directly, which is fine here as we can calibrate that easily from the stated info. But it'd be better if you made a mention of that word in that section as well. ALT2 is the most interesting of the bunch. However, it needs a bit of rewording. The source cited mention "due to concerns over Asbestos" but the hooks states directly "due to asbestos". This should be reworded. Moving to ALT3, it feels rather mundane. Ping me once you've made the adjustments. Regards. X (talk) 02:50, 18 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Xoak: I've decided to lean into ALT2 and ALT3. Reworded ALT2 as you suggested, and clarified what I was going for with ALT3 (the interest part was that it was only added after it was closed). Half-considering adding an ALT4 about how the Modern building was the first such building to be added to the Register, but I'm banking mainly on ALT2, which I agree is the most interesting. I was also thinking of adding another hook about how the 1877 fire originated from Fox's American Theatre considering it was in DYK recently, but I can't find a source that clearly states the connection and I doubt it would be particularly interesting to anyone except Philadelphia architectural historians. AdoTang (talk) 16:38, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Approving with strong preference for ALT2.X (talk) 17:29, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
New enough, long enough, presentable, well-sourced, old photo (before 1929), no copyvio as per Earwig, hook cited and QPQ done. ALT0 is intriguing and my preference. Uriel1022 (talk) 19:42, 18 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
... that the North Korean propaganda song "Friendly Father" went viral on TikTok following its release, with some users comparing it to the songs of Swedish supergroup ABBA?
Source: Mao, Frances (3 May 2024). "TikTok loves North Korea's latest propaganda bop. Why?". BBC. Retrieved 11 May 2024. When North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un released his latest song two weeks ago, surely he couldn't have foreseen it becoming a hit on TikTok. But the propaganda tune has gone viral online with Gen Z users bopping around to the synthy-electro pop.... But there is a certain Soviet-era tinge to it; Gen Z users describe it as 'Abba-coded', a reference to the Swedish superband.
Overall: Nifty, precise article. Nicely written, well sourced and verifiable. The only copied parts are quotes, which are cited so no issues there. The article had some minor copy editing issues, and I've done them myself (also removed half a sentence for which I was unable to find any supporting reference). It's now good to go. Small note: It'd be better if you wiki-linked the publications of the citations. I've also adjusted the hook (Tik Tok - TikTok).
Length, date, hook all checks out. In terms of grammar, "erstwhile-" isn't exactly needed in the hook sentence. No close paraphrase found. QPQ still pending though. --Soman (talk) 13:59, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
good to go. --Soman (talk) 23:06, 20 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
Interesting:
QPQ: Done.
Overall: Thanks for the interesting historical fact. Please de-link country names in the hook though. BorgQueen (talk) 14:37, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Soman: According to our article on The Sun (Sydney), it was a tabloid newspaper. Are you sure if it's a reliable source? BorgQueen (talk) 14:41, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
It would have been a cable wire news item replicated across thousands of newspapers in parallel. The factoid appears in many other locations, such as China Weekly Review [5] "They plan to visit Germany , Italy , Poland , Franco's Spain and El Salvador , which was the first country to recognize Manchukuo", The Commercial and Financial Chronicle [6] "Salvador Recognizes Empire of Manchukuo - First Nation Besides Japan to Grant Formal Recognition . The Republic of El Salvador has recognized the Empire of Manchukuo , it was officially announced in San Salvador , May 21.", Russia in Manchuria: A Problem of Empire [7] "At first, Fleming had to complete a lengthy application for a Manchukuo visa (recognised as legal by Japan and El Salvador only)." --Soman (talk) 14:50, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Very well, thanks for the answer. BorgQueen (talk) 14:52, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Many thanks BorgQueen, country names delinked in hook now. --Soman (talk) 14:55, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
ALT1: ... that while the Gravity Blanket didn't invent the weighted blanket category, Time magazine considered it to have "perfected the art of marketing them to the masses"? Source: "Although the year-old startup didn’t invent the accessories—which apply gentle pressure that studies say calms the nervous system—it perfected the art of marketing them to the masses." TIME
ALT3: ... that the Gravity Blanket was funded by a Kickstartercrowdfunding campaign that raised US$150,000 on its first day, when it only wanted US$21,500? Source: "The company’s original fund-raising goal had been $21,500. Its campaign brought in a hundred and fifty thousand dollars on the first day, and then Gravity started buying paid advertising; within two weeks, the total had surpassed two million dollars. The campaign closed in May, with $4,729,263." New Yorker
ALT4: ... that the Gravity Blanket was funded by a viralKickstartercrowdfunding campaign that raised more than US$4.7 million, when it only asked for US$21,500? Source: "The company’s original fund-raising goal had been $21,500. Its campaign brought in a hundred and fifty thousand dollars on the first day, and then Gravity started buying paid advertising; within two weeks, the total had surpassed two million dollars. The campaign closed in May, with $4,729,263." New Yorker
Overall: All DYK criteria are fulfilled. I've done some copy-editing, and it's good to go. The first three hooks are, rather, a touch generic and not so interesting. The last two are, however. ALT4 is the best of the lot. Although, it needs a bit of delinking. There's currently a heap of blueness on it. The linking of the words 'viral' and 'crowdfunding campaign' is redundant IMO. X (talk) 14:14, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Xoak: Could we by any chance perhaps have the hook be a new alt? Just discovered that they collaborated with Pizza Hut…this could make for a humorous DYK: ’’’…that Pizza Hut’s most expensive pizza was a blanket?’’’ source --TheSandDoctorTalk 00:55, 21 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@TheSandDoctor: Yes, we always can. List your newer ALT hooks in bold in reply to this if you have more. The one you already provided let's name it ALT5. It is pretty hilarious and more intriguing than the previous ones, obviously. However, the source mentions it as Pizza Hut’s most expensive pizza is ... a weighted blanket?, per DYK rules we'd need to add that part to the article somewhat as is. You could probably add to the partnership section: [...] "It was sarcastically dubbed as Pizza Hut's most expensive pizza." Also, we could go for ALT6 …"that Pizza Hut’s most expensive pizza was a weighted blanket?" to reflect the source's statement more closely. Let me know your thoughts. X (talk) 04:31, 21 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Xoak: Added to the article. I prefer ALT5 or 6 personally. Discovered that tidbit and it's far more hilarious. --TheSandDoctorTalk 05:20, 21 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
The article was created on 18 May 2024 and nominated today (19 May 2024) and is thus eligible.
The article is sourced. I did one spot check and the reference checked out.
The article is written in a neutral and non-promotional tone.
Earwig did not pick up anything noteworthy.
QPQ provided.
The hook has the right length and is interesting and reliably sourced.
@Sammi Brie: and @Tbhotch: Great work, both of you! Thanks for creating free knowledge! I approve this nomination with the original hook WatkynBassett (talk) 10:53, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Verified that the article is long enough, that there are no plagiarism concerns through the Copyvios tool and spotchecking, and that the hook is sourced in the article. Cunard (talk) 01:48, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Great work on the article! I verified the first two hooks through this article, which says:
Later in that episode, there’s a great gag for film students: “I thought that was non-diegetic…”
Oh, thank you. Thank you for getting that joke because, there are plenty of people on the production team I had to explain that too. (laughs) And then you get people who don’t understand the joke and they go, “Can we cut it?”
I verified the third hook through this article, which says: "It isn’t a full continuity-chucking “reboot” of the Whoniverse – the events of An Unearthly Child in 1963 got a specific call-out ..." Cunard (talk) 01:48, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@LunaEclipse: sorry, I made a mistake. The source for ALT4 says that Goose "hadn't worked a lot with 3D", not that she never had worked with it. My mistake. I've fixed the article accordingly. Skyshiftertalk 23:18, 18 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
... that Pujol and Quintonil restaurants tied with two Michelin stars, the highest ratings in Mexico's first guide?
Source: [8] On Tuesday, the Michelin Guide announced its first-ever rankings for the country, with two two-star restaurants and 16 one-star spots.
ALT1: ... that Pujol and Quintonil restaurants were awarded two Michelin stars in Mexico's first guide? Source: [9] On Tuesday, the Michelin Guide announced its first-ever rankings for the country, with two two-star restaurants and 16 one-star spots.
Overall: The List of Michelin starred restaurants in Mexico article is new enough, long enough, sourced, and has no issues with neutrality or plagiarism. As with my review above, the nomination is good to go with 3 bolded links. Epicgenius (talk) 20:17, 20 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
American Colossus: Big Bill Tilden and the Creation of Modern Tennisedit