Template talk:Did you know/Approved/week
Latest comment: 31 minutes ago by Arconning
This page transcludes a subset of the nominations found on the page of all the approved nominations for the "Did you know" section of the Main Page. It only transcludes the nominations filed under dates of the most recent week. The page is intended to allow editors to easily review recent nominations that may not be displaying correctly on the complete page of approved nominations if that page's contents are causing the page to hit the post-expand include size limit.
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Carroll B. Land Stadium
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- ... that America’s Most Scenic Ballpark "sits majestically on Sunset Cliffs in a postcard-like setting" high above the Pacific Ocean? Source: 1
- ALT1: ... that two pitchers were married on the pitcher's mound at Carroll B. Land Stadium? Source: 1
- ALT2: ... that America’s Most Scenic Ballpark provides panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean beyond the outfield fence? Source: 1
- ALT3: ... that Carroll B. Land Stadium has windows to the sea? Source: 1
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bruce Gemmell (coach), Template:Did you know nominations/Laura Taylor (softball)
Created by JTtheOG (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 25 past nominations.
JTtheOG (talk) 20:12, 2 June 2026 (UTC).
- Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:03, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
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Overall: 
That's a cool baseball stadium! Newly created and well sourced. Each of the hooks look good. This should be good to go I think. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:12, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
Workers' Party (Serbia)
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- ... that the Workers' Party was formed by a trade union leader? Source: https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/zeljko-veselinovic-i-djordjo-djordjic-napustili-poslanicku-grupu-ssp-a/
- ALT1: ... that the Workers' Party supports the accession of Serbia to the European Union despite declaring itself to be Eurosceptic? Source: https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/intervju-zeljko-veselinovic-sloga-radnicka-partija/
- ALT2: ... that about €35,000 to €40,000 were spent on registering the Workers' Party as a political party in Serbia? Source: https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/intervju-zeljko-veselinovic-sloga-radnicka-partija/
- ALT3: ... that the Workers' Party believed that there was not a single political party in Serbia that advocated workers' rights? Source: https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/veselinovic-djordjic-ssp-nova-stranka/
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Dam, Template:Did you know nominations/The Bookish Type
Improved to Good Article status by Vacant0 (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 25 past nominations.
Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 14:33, 1 June 2026 (UTC).
- Comment: Vacant0, possibly missed as backlog mode was activated shortly after midnight UTC, but two QPQs are required for this nomination. Dclemens1971 (talk) 16:55, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks for letting me know. I've performed one more review. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 13:40, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
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Overall: Great work. My preference is for ALT2, but the others could work. Epicgenius (talk) 19:45, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
Rudi Glöckner
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Rudi Glöckner
- ... that the 1970 FIFA World Cup final was only Rudi Glöckner's (pictured) fifth international match as a referee?
- Source: 11FREUNDE
- ALT1: ... that referee Rudi Glöckner (pictured) was chosen for the 1970 FIFA World Cup final following a dispute between both finalists? Source: Tag24 (in German)
- ALT2: ... that during a football match between the Netherlands and Czechoslovakia, referee Rudi Glöckner (pictured) sent off Johan Cruyff, who was then suspended from international football for a year? Source: 11FREUNDE + DW (slide 4)
- ALT3: ... that after a football match between Wales and Yugoslavia in 1976, referee Rudi Glöckner (pictured) had to be escorted off the pitch by 16 police officers, while spectators threw beer cans at him? Source: BBC
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/2005 Metra Rock Island derailment
- Comment: The main hook is my personal preference, but I also thought ALT2 and ALT3 were at least worthy of being nominated despite their lengths.
Additionally, like some of my last few DYK nominations, should the idea of running an association football-themed DYK set for the day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final (19 July) go through, I was hoping for this this to be part of that set. And if it doesn't, I'd prefer this be ran on that day if either the main hook or ALT1 are chosen, as he was the referee for a FIFA World Cup final. ShadowBallX (talk) 03:58, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
ShadowBallX (talk) 03:58, 1 June 2026 (UTC).
- Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:07, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
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Overall: Looks good. Nice work. Preference for the original hook. I also found it funny that the source for the hook states, "While it is not true—as Wikipedia claims—that the final was only the third international match he had ever officiated (it was actually his fifth), outside of his home country, Glöckner’s name was known in May 1970 in only one other place: the Netherlands." This would make a good special occasion hook for the World Cup final and is approved for then. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:50, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
Flatiron Building
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Flatiron Building
- ... that past tenants of New York City's Flatiron Building (pictured) have included a consulate, musicians, and a crime syndicate? Source: "Russia Opens a Bureau: Will Make Munition Contracts Direct Instead of by Brokers. Suite of Offices in Flatiron Building Takes Up Three Floors". The Washington Post. August 22, 1915. p. R7; Alexiou, Alice Sparberg (2010). The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City that Arose With It. New York: Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's. pp. 138, 131
- ALT1: ... that when New York City's Flatiron Building (pictured) was being built, an existing tenant refused to leave, so the developers tried cutting his water and gas? Source: Alexiou 2010, pp. 56–57.
- ALT2: ... that the Flatiron Building (pictured) needed fire escapes under New York City law, but this requirement was dropped? Source: Alexiou 2010, p. 79.
- ALT3: ... that a 31-year-old fulfilled a lifelong dream of buying the Flatiron Building (pictured) in 2023, only for him to not finalize his purchase? Source: Rivoli, Dan (March 22, 2023). "Historic Flatiron Building sells for $190 million at auction". Spectrum News NY1; Kilgannon, Corey (March 29, 2023). "He Bid $190 Million for the Flatiron Building, Then Didn't Pay Up". The New York Times
- ALT4: ... that the interiors of New York City's Flatiron Building (pictured) were likened to rabbit warrens? Source: Margolies, Jane (June 28, 2019). "End of an Era for the Flatiron Building". The New York Times.
- ALT5: ... that when New York City's Flatiron Building (pictured) was built, pedestrians were reluctant to walk next to it because of fears about wind? Source: "Famous Flatiron Building Observes 50th Birthday". The Austin Statesman. July 14, 1952. p. 10.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Torreón del Monje
- Comment: 2nd QPQ A Story About Fire
Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 802 past nominations.
Epicgenius (talk) 19:33, 4 June 2026 (UTC).
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Overall: Initial comments: Pic is used in article, clear, and freely licensed. Article is new enough and long enough and QPQ has been satisfied. Further comments incoming. JJonahJackalope (talk) 01:26, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
- Having gone through each hook, each one is properly cited, both in the DYK submission here as well as in the article. Additionally, all are interesting enough, with my personal preference being for the main hook. Ultimately, I see no reason not to approve this article. Regards, -JJonahJackalope (talk) 13:46, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop
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- ... that one game critic compared the lack of life sim features in Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop to Christian Bale's physique in The Machinist?
- ALT1: ... that dialogue in Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop was featured on packaged manjū twenty years after the game's release? Source: https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2025/09/15/157211.html
- ALT2: ... that the Japanese title for Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop is an onomatopoeia of the sound the DS' stylus makes when tapped against the touchscreen? Source: https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2025/09/15/157211.html
- ALT3: ... that a game journalist called Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop "as Japanese as tempura"? Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/15/tgs-2005-tamagotchi-connection-corner-shop
- ALT4: ... that one game critic compared the reward system in Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop to modern day consumerism? Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/tamagotchi-connection-corner-shop-review/
- ALT5: ... that dialogue in Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop spawned an internet meme in Japan nearly twenty years later? Source: https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2025/09/15/157211.html
- ALT6: ... that the idea to create a video game where Tamagotchis run stores was inspired by a dream commonly held by Japanese girls? Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/15/tgs-2005-tamagotchi-connection-corner-shop
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Improved to Good Article status by IngeniousPachyderm (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.
IngeniousPachyderm (talk) 13:59, 3 June 2026 (UTC).
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Overall: Article was nominated for DYK within 7 days after reaching Good Article status. Article is more than 1,500 words in prose and sourced. Article is newtral. Earwig reported an unlikely copyright violation of 18% which is attributed to a quote from GamesHub that is quoted and sourced properly. No QPQ needed as the nominator has less than 5 DYK nominations. There are a lot of good hooks. My choices would be ALT1, ALT2, ALT5, and ALT6, as they aren't very dependent on comments made by critics. I particularly like ALT6. lullabying (talk) 09:53, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
Faileuba
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- ... that Faileuba overheard a plot to depose her as queen while she was in bed recovering from childbirth?
- ALT1: ... that while recovering from childbirth, Faileuba discovered that her children's nurse was plotting to depose her as queen? Source: "Faileuba had just given birth; it had been a horrific ordeal, and the baby died soon after. She was bedridden for weeks afterwards, and it was unclear whether she would survive. But as she drifted in and out of consciousness, she overheard her nanny whispering with her conspirators"
- ALT2: ... that while critically ill, Faileuba discovered that her children's nurse was plotting to depose her as queen? Source: "Faileuba had just given birth; it had been a horrific ordeal, and the baby died soon after. She was bedridden for weeks afterwards, and it was unclear whether she would survive. But as she drifted in and out of consciousness, she overheard her nanny whispering with her conspirators"
- ALT3: ... that it is believed that Faileuba was chosen to marry King Childebert II due to her low birth and lack of political connections that could undermine his mother? Source: p. 230 & pp. 14-15
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cool Moose Party
- Comment: Feel free to change wording or suggest new hooks.
Spiderpig662 (talk) 19:05, 3 June 2026 (UTC).
Its new and large enough and sprinkled with worthy references. Its neutral and interesting and all of the proposed hooks are fine, cited and checked. I'd lose the last five words of Alt3 to reveal less (sadly hooks get changed after approval to reveal too much IMO). I suggest a hook that says "DYK that the nurse who cared for Queen Faileuba had her face disfigured?" might be more gruesome/hooky. Victuallers (talk) 13:43, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
Marrying the Dark Knight (For Her Money)
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- ... that a reviewer said that Marrying the Dark Knight (For Her Money) "add[ed] a yuri twist to the Beauty and the Beast formula"? Source: Adding a yuri twist to the Beauty and the Beast formula of a very likable woman finding herself suddenly betrothed to an intimidating partner, our lead Clarice is quickly able to endear herself to the Dark Knight Frost through the various domestic skills she's honed thanks to her noble family falling into poverty.
- ALT1: ... that the first volume of a yuri manga was criticized for not having enough yuri? Source: Yuri – 4 Actually, very little as of yet. Something tragic in Frost’s history, but it’ll be there in a bit
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gordon House (Amherstburg) and Template:Did you know nominations/The Kyoto Shimbun
Moved to mainspace by Miraclepine (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 154 past nominations.
ミラP@Miraclepine 20:14, 4 June 2026 (UTC).
- For me, I'd heavily prefer ALT1 to be approved, it's interesting and cited properly. Seeing this "However, DeRuyter criticized the first volume's lack of major unique non-yuri aspects and of the focus on the question surrounding the relationship's lesbian nature,[8] and Friedman's Okazu review criticized the limited presence of yuri in the first volume." just makes me surprised. Article seems to be in good shape with no surface-level issues. Arconning (talk) 00:50, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
Aloy
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- ... that early designs for Aloy were scrapped after market testing revealed players felt she had an unbelievable "Disney Princess" quality? Source:
- ALT1: ... that the original designs for Aloy had her wielding a rifle, but it was changed to a bow because high-tech gunfire clashed with Horizon Zero Dawn's natural setting? Source: Timestamp: 6:56 and
- ALT2: ... that the addition of visible "peach fuzz" to Aloy's character model in Horizon Forbidden West sparked internet backlash from users who felt it made her look overly masculine? Source:
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Volition (company)
Improved to Good Article status by ZooBlazer (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 19 past nominations.
-- ZooBlazer 06:15, 4 June 2026 (UTC).
- article recently brought to GA. In good shape. Well-sourced. Earwig clears. Hooks do not violate DYKFICTION, are sourced, and interesting. QPQ checks out. Good to go. ~Darth StabroTalk • Contribs 18:59, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
Josiah Blanton
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- ... that Josiah Blanton scored the Marshall Islands national soccer team's first ever goal?
- Source: Friends of Football
ShadowBallX (talk) 17:55, 5 June 2026 (UTC).
- Will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 22:38, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
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Overall: Looks good. Nice work. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:34, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
Tamatou
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- ... that a wooden doll ruled the kingdom of Tonga for three years?
- Source: Gifford, Edward Winslow (1924). Tongan myths and tales. Internet Archive. New York : Kraus Reprint.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Benjamin Karim
- Comment: the page title should likely have been moved to "Tamatou" by the time of promotion
🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 19:41, 3 June 2026 (UTC).
- This sounds extremely interesting. I will review this. BeanieFan11 (talk) 20:16, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
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Overall: Thank you for this crazy interesting hook. One of my favorite hooks to review ever. Article looks good. Nice work. I think this will be a very successful DYK. BeanieFan11 (talk) 20:38, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
Park Theatre (Philadelphia, Broad St.)
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Park Theatre (later the Memorial Temple)
- ... that Philadelphia's Salvation Army Memorial Temple was once an American burlesque theatre (pictured)?
- Source: "New Complex to Replace Army Hall". Philadelphia Daily News. March 13, 1970.
Created by 4meter4 (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 166 past nominations.
4meter4 (talk) 17:32, 5 June 2026 (UTC).
- I'll review this. JTtheOG (talk) 23:26, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
- The article is easily new enough and long enough. It is well-written and fully sourced with citations to multiple different reliable sources (I'm not sure if I had heard of The Philadelphia Times before.. always fun to learn about old defunct papers). The hook fact checks out and appears in the article, as well as being sufficiently interesting. There are no identifiable copyvio issues (one source shows a 10% similarity score, but there's no violation). Last but not least, the double QPQs have been completed. Nice work! I see no major issues, so this looks good to go to me. JTtheOG (talk) 06:54, 6 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)
LGBTQ rights in Santa Catarina
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- ... that Santa Catarina was the second state in Brazil to allow non-binary gender change?
- 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
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Human settlement
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)
- 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)
- Good DYK. VitorFriboquen :] (Talk) 00:01, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
David Bawden
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David Bawden (Pope Michael)
- ... that Pope Michael (pictured) was elected by six people, including himself and his parents?
- ALT1: ... that a man from Kansas (pictured) claimed to have been elected pope in 1990?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/1971 Bon Vivant botulism incident, Template:Did you know nominations/Aloy
Improved to Good Article status by Darth Stabro (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 66 past nominations.
~Darth StabroTalk • Contribs 19:00, 6 June 2026 (UTC).
- General eligibility:
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Overall: @Darth Stabro: Promoted to GA status today and QPQ met. Really interesting hook (Sedevacantists are always fun). Image was properly uploaded to Commons and is a good. I made a few copyedits, but everything looks to be in line and I cannot find any major problems stopping this from becoming a DYK. I would advise in the future that you archive all of your links to prevent possible link rot. Jon698 (talk) 20:07, 6 June 2026 (UTC)