User:Matty.007/My DYKs
61 self noms, 123 non-self noms
| Date | Article | Hook | Views | Views/hour (hours on main page) | Views for other linked pages (page name) | Views for all linked pages in hook | Notes |
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| 04.07.2013 | Little Chapel | ... that the Little Chapel is believed to be the world's smallest consecrated church? | 5,195 | 520 (10 hours) | 371 (Consecrated) | 5,566 | My first ever DYK, though I nominated HMS Vestal (J215) which was failed for having unreliable sources |
| 08.07.2013 | Roberto Pannunzi | ... that Roberto Pannunzi, the "biggest cocaine trafficker in the world", was caught on July 6? | 6,020 | 753 (8 hours) | 6,020 | This likely got a few views as it was only around 2 days after he was arrested; and made headlines in news | |
| 09.07.2013 | Great North 10K | ... that the participants in the 2013 Great North 10K run shared the finish line at Gateshead International Stadium with Mo Farah? | 853 | 107 (8 hours) | 2,533 (Gateshead International Stadium, Mo Farah) | 3,386 | Mo Farah had lots of views at the time because of the European Athletics Team Championships |
| 20.07.2013 | Get Reading festival | ... that the Get Reading festival had celebrities such as Boris Johnson and Warwick Davis reading to the public? | 364 | 30 (12 hours) | 1,403 (Boris Johnson, Warwick Davis) | 1,767 | Boris Johnson, as you would expect, is a fairly popular article anyway |
| 02.08.2013 | Shpitalny Sh-37 | ... that there were only 240 of the Soviet cannon Shpitalny Sh-37 created? | 5,972 | 747 (8 hours) | 185 (Soviet) | 6,157 | The 'Soviet' article experienced a definite rise, and was surprisingly unpopular. Also my first non-self nomination |
| 06.08.2013-07.08.2013 | Kinnairdy Castle | ... that Kinnairdy Castle was once owned by a man accused of witchcraft? | 5,751 | 479 (12 hours) | 3,937 (Witchcraft) | 9,688 | Again, this is a popular article, but experienced a noticeable rise. The hook spanned two days, with view counts of 4096+1655 |
| 08.08.2013 | Thinkwell Group | ... that the Thinkwell Group helped create a Harry Potter studio tour and the US theme park? | 830 | 71 (11 3/4 hours) | 1,734 (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort), Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden) | 2,564 | |
| 08.08.2013-09.08.2013 | Partnership Africa Canada | ... that Partnership Africa Canada accused Barclays of "participating in diamond-related violence"? | 1,098 | 93 (11 3/4 hours) | 2,259 (Barclays) | 3,357 | Barclays is another article that is popular, but had a noticeable rise. This was the first time that I had two hooks on the same day; furthermore, I had hooks in all the DYK areas that day (2). The hook was up for two days, with view counts of 1062+36 |
| 09.08.2013-10.08.2013 | David Gregory (physician) | ... that David Gregory created a cannon which was destroyed after Isaac Newton called it "destructive to the human species"? | 7,438 | 633 (11 3/4 hours) | 3,794 (Cannon; I ignored the Isaac Newton view count as it is perennially popular; and there was no noticeable view count rise) | 11,232 | The hook was up for two days, with view counts of 5795+1643 |
| 11.08.2013 | Theatre of Jersey | ... that the Jersey theatre scene includes Jersey French? | 606 | 52 (11 3/4 hours) | 903 (Jèrriais) | 1,509 | |
| 18.08.2013 | Richard and Adam Johnson | ... that in spite of an egg throwing incident, Richard and Adam Johnson eventually finished third in Britain's Got Talent? | 1,901 | 158 (12 hours) | 880 (Britain's Got Talent (series 7)) | 2,781 | My tenth DYK! The Britain's Got Talent series page experienced a rise in view count. The hook was up for two days, with view counts of 177+1724 |
| 24.08.2013 | William Cantelo | ... that William Cantelo invented an early machine gun, then mysteriously disappeared? | 4,981 | 415 (12 hours) | 1,294 (Machine gun) | 6,275 | The Machine gun page experienced a rise in view count |
| 25.08.2013 | Tottenham Hotspur L.F.C. | ... that Tottenham Hotspur L.F.C. were originally called Broxbourne Ladies? | 1,252 | 104 (12 hours) | 1,254 | ||
| 28.08.2013 | Clarence Chesterfield Howerton | ... that Clarence Chesterfield Howerton, aka Major Mite (pictured), was billed as the world's smallest man? | 21,112 | 175 (12.0833 hours) | 21,112 | My second best DYK to date on views. Also my first with a picture, shown here | |
| 07.09.2013 | North Radworthy | ... that North Radworthy and South Radworthy were valued at £3? | 1,925 | 193 (10 hours) | 488 (South Radworthy) | 2,413 | |
| 08.09.2013 | Milan Poparić | ... that Pink Panther Milan Poparić was broken out of a Swiss jail by two accomplices firing AK-47s? | 2,431 | 304 (8 hours) | 2,915 (Pink Panthers) | 5,346 | This was quite controversial at the time, I managed to spark a furore over potentially negative BLP hooks; I'm the first to admit I got one wrong. The discussion is at this page |
| 15.09.2013 | Buurtpoes Bledder | ... that the death of the cat Buurtpoes Bledder (pictured) was covered in national news, including SBS 6 and De Telegraaf? | 8,317 | 1,040 (8 hours) | 328 (SBS 6, De Telegraaf) | 8,645 | This was my second pictured DYK, shown here |
| 20.09.2013 | John Wheatley (physicist) | ... that John Wheatley died of a heart attack whilst on a bike ride? | 4,140 | 518 (8 hours) | 437 (Heart attack) | 4,577 | The heart attack article experienced a definite rise in views |
| 21.09.2013 | Marinekazerne Suffisant | ... that the Dutch military base Marinekazerne Suffisant was visited by Queen Beatrix? | 1,491 | 186 (8 hours) | 1,491 | I ignored the Queen Beatrix article, as it is quite popular | |
| 25.09.2013 | Mark Sutton | ... that Mark Sutton portrayed a skydiving James Bond during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics? | 3,692 | 448 (8.25 hours) | 3,692 | The hook was up for two days, with views of 762 and 2930. Parachuting, James Bond, and the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony are all perennially popular | |
| 01.10.2013 | 2013 Carlton Cannes heist | ... that jewels stolen at the Carlton Cannes in the July 2013 heist are worth $136 million? | 2,801 | 350 (8 hours) | 682 (Carlton Cannes) | 3,483 | |
| 11.10.2013 | Tachikawa air disaster | ... that the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II involved in the Tachikawa air disaster crashed into a watermelon patch, with all hands lost? | 6,107 | 863 (7.08 hours) | 4,412 (Douglas C-124 Globemaster II) | 10,519 | The 'watermelon' article experienced no rise |
| 15.10.2013 | Erema | ... that R. D. Blackmore, author of Lorna Doone, considered Erema his "most unlucky novel", in part because the public could not pronounce the title character's name? | 1,654 | 207 (8 hours) | 2,293(R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone) | 3,947 | |
| 16.10.2013 | Hermes Press | ... that the popular comic strip The Phantom is in the fifth installment of reissues by Hermes Press? | 347 | 43 (8 hours) | 2,647 (The Phantom) | 2,994 | The Phantom article experienced a rise of near 2000 |
| 17.10.2013 | 1951 Atlantic C-124 disappearance | ... that in 1951, a United States Air Force Douglas C-124 Globemaster II vanished, and neither the occupants nor the plane were ever recovered? | 12,259 | 1,532 (8 hours) | 5,508 (Douglas C-124 Globemaster II) | 17,767 | United States Air Force did not experience any view rise |
| 19.10.2013 | Tristan Stephenson | ... that Tristan Stephenson is considered to be one of London's best cocktail makers? | 1,312 | 164 (8 hours) | 1,312 | My twenty-fifth DYK! | |
| 23.10.2013 | Action of 4 September 1782 | ... that on 4 September 1782, the Royal Navy ship HMS Rainbow was responsible for capturing the 360 men aboard a French Navy frigate with the first proper use of a carronade? | 1,947 | 243 (8 hours) | 7,105 (Carronade) | 9,052 | The 'French Navy' article didn't experience much of a view count rise |
| 25.10.2013 | Operation Crimson | ... that the WWII Allies used thirty-four Vought F4U Corsairs, two aircraft carriers, four battleships, six cruisers, and ten destroyers in Operation Crimson? | 7,751 | 969 (8 hours) | 3,570 (Vought F4U Corsair, Destroyer) | 9,052 | The 'Allies of WWII', 'Aircraft carries', 'battleship' and 'cruiser' articles didn't experience much of a view count rise |
| 27.10.2013 | Action of 15 February 1783 | ... that on 15 February 1783, the British captured a Concorde from the French? | 769 | 96 (8 hours) | 2,545 (HMS Concorde (1783)) | 3,314 | |
| 03.11.2013 | CGR 3rd Class 4-4-0 1903 | ... that there were only eight CGR 3rd Class 4-4-0 1903s ever produced? | 4,223 | 528 (8 hours) | 4,223 | ||
| 05.11.2013 | List of currencies in Europe | ... that 22 countries in Europe use the Euro, including several that are not part of the European Union? | 3,001 | 375 (8 hours) | 3,001 | Neither 'Euro' nor 'European Union' articles experienced a noticeable rise in views | |
| 11.11.2013 | Catalaphyllia | ... that Catalaphyllia jardinei, known commonly as elegance coral, can reproduce either sexually or asexually? | 781 | 98 (8 hours) | 781 | Neither 'Sexual reproduction' nor 'Asexual reproduction' articles experienced a noticeable rise in views | |
| 13.11.2013 | Yodle | ... that Yodle went from "not going well" to making $132.2 million in a year? | 5,655 | 707 (8 hours) | 5,655 | ||
| 13.11.2013 | Angelo Ciccone | ... that Angelo Ciccone lapped the entire field, but didn't win a point in the Men's Madison at the 2008 Summer Olympics? | 2,357 | 295 (8 hours) | 2,281 (Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Madison) | 4,638 | There was no noticeable rise in views for '2008 Summer Olympics'
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| 16.11.2013 | Alma Jodorowsky | ... that Alma Jodorowsky often performs with Burning Peacocks? | 984 | 123 (8 hours) | 984 | ||
| 17.11.2013 | CGR 1st Class 2-6-0 1891 | ... that the CGR 1st Class 2-6-0 1891 steam locomotives were the first American locomotives to enter service in South Africa? | 1,321 | 165 (8 hours) | 1,321 | 'Locomotive' experienced no noticeable rise in views | |
| 22.11.2013 | Ruth Wanjiru | ... that after a two year absence from the sport, Ruth Wanjiru achieved third place in the 2012 Ottawa Marathon? | 399 | 51 (7.75 hours) | 115 (Ottawa Marathon) | 414 | |
| 23.11.2013-24.11.2013 | War Doctor and The Night of the Doctor | ... that the War Doctor (played by John Hurt, pictured), introduced in "The Night of the Doctor", will be a "dark doctor" who will "bring an ancient battle to its devastating conclusion"? | 137,662 | 17,763 (7.75 hours) | 137,662 | The hooks were up for two days, and got (War Doctor) 36360+52209; and (Night of the Doctor) 22061+27032. I haven't included the view stats for the linked pages as they are very high, it being the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who; that also accounts for the high view count. This is my best ever DYK, and topped the list of all time most viewed here at the time. It had this picture with it, as it was in lead hook: | |
| 02.12.2013 | Armed Forces Day (Poland) | ... that Poland annually celebrates the defeat of Russia in the Battle of Warsaw (tank on 2008 celebration parade pictured)? | 4,762 | 595 (8 hours) | 7,812 (Battle of Warsaw (1920)) | 12,574 | My fourth pictured DYK. |
| 07.12.2013 | Trevisana nera | ... that the Trevisana nera grape variety was first documented in viticulture in the middle of the 20th century? | 526 | 64 (8.25 hours) | 526 | The 'Viticulture' article experienced no rise in views | |
| 12.12.2013 | St Tugual's Chapel | ... that St Tugual's Chapel on Herm is over 1,000 years old? | 3,535 | 524 (6.75 hours) | 2,663 (Herm) | 6,198 | |
| 28.12.2013 | Scintillate (horse) | ... that Scintillate was rated an "inferior" winner of the Epsom Oaks? | 1,038 | 87 (12 hours) | 528 (Epsom Oaks) | 1,566 | |
| 04.01.2014 | The Taste (UK TV series) | ... that the UK series The Taste marks Nigella Lawson's return to Channel 4 after 10 years? | 956 | 120 (8 hours) | 956 | Page view was down on this day, it was later added so I am unsure about accuracy. Large increase in views for Nigella Lawson, but it receives so many views anyway | |
| 08.01.2014 | Trondheim Airport, Jonsvatnet | ... that during the Second World War, the Luftwaffe landed planes on a frozen lake at Trondheim Airport, Jonsvatnet, where the ice was 1 metre (3 ft) thick? | 4,531 | 566 (8 hours) | 4,531 | Luftwaffe receives quite a few normal views | |
| 09.01.2014 | Addison Cresswell | ... that Addison Cresswell, agent to Jonathan Ross and Michael McIntyre, founded a company with Paul Merton and Julian Clary? | 1,409 | 176 (8 hours) | 1,409 | I didn't count any other linked persons as they are well known, and receive a fair few hits anyway | |
| 09.01.2014 | Gary Loveman | ... that Gary Loveman was a Harvard professor before his present occupation as CEO of Caesars Entertainment, and his career became a business case study at Stanford? | 1,660 | 208 (8 hours) | 1,670 (Caesars Entertainment Corporation) | 3,330 | |
| 10.01.2014 | Joy (Steven Curtis Chapman album) | ... that the African Children's Choir appears on Steven Curtis Chapman's 2012 Christmas album Joy? | 198 | 25 (8 hours) | 302 (African Children's Choir) | 500 | |
| 12.01.2014 | Julián Ladera | ... that Julián Ladera was born in a ghost village? | 2,121 | 265 (8 hours) | 4,543 (Ghost town) | 6,664 | |
| 12.01.2014-13.01.2014 | One in a Million (horse) | ... that the racehorse One in a Million was rated at 116p? | 1,889 | 244 (7.75 hours) | 1,889 | My 50th DYK! | |
| 14.01.2014 | Maureen Chiquet | ... that Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet has been called a Francophile? | 1,533 | 198 (7.75 hours) | 2,082 (Francophile) | 3,615 | |
| 15.01.2014 | List of currencies in North America | ... that 18 different official currencies are currently in use in the countries of North America? | 8,159 | 1,020 (8 hours) | 8,020 | The 'North America' article experienced no rise in views | |
| 17.01.2014 | Dan Tan | ... that friends of Dan Tan, the Singaporean accused of fixing soccer matches on four continents, say he rarely watches the game? | 2,104 | 263 (8 hours) | 554 (Match fixing) | 2,658 | |
| 21.01.2014 | Dread Pirate Roberts (Silk Road) | ... that Dread Pirate Roberts is the founder of the "Amazon.com of illegal drugs"? | 5,122 | 640 (8 hours) | 5,122 | ||
| 23.01.2014 | His Last Vow | ... that Charles Augustus Magnussen, villain in the Sherlock episode "His Last Vow", was described as "the one man [Sherlock] truly hates"? | 6,798 | 850 (8 hours) | 6,798 | No rise in views for Sherlock (TV series)
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| 26.01.2014 | Prié blanc | ... that the Prié blanc wine grape is produced in some of the highest-elevation vineyards in continental Europe? | 1,280 | 109 (11.75 hours) | 1,280 |
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| 28.01.2014 | Seyhan Gündüz | ... that women's football forward Seyhan Gündüz was capped 32 times internationally, scoring 12 goals, a rate of 0.375 a match? | 1,552 | 129 (8 hours) | 1,541 (Cap (sport)) | 3,093 |
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| 30.01.2014 | Herm | ... that the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long island of Herm (flag pictured) has up to 100,000 tourists pass through it in summer? | 17,206 | 2,151 (8 hours) | 17,206 | ||
| 01.02.2014 | David Moore (botanist born 1933) | ... that botanist David Moore advised the British Ministry of Defence in their plan to regain the Falkland Islands? | 1,363 | 170 (8 hours) | 1,363 | ||
| 04.02.2014-05.02.2014 | Inchdrewer Castle and George Ogilvy, 3rd Lord Banff | ... that Inchdrewer Castle (pictured) was where George Ogilvy, 3rd Lord Banff, who "sold his country and religion for a ten shilling note", was murdered, and his body burnt? | 22,163 | 2,716 (8.16 hours) | 22,163 | Inchdrewer Castle received 8,317 and 1,912 views and George Ogilvy, 3rd Lord Banff received 9,597 and 2,337 views | |
| 05.02.2014 | Minderoo Station | ... that Minderoo Station once held an estimated 50,000 sheep, cattle, and horses? | 2,795 | 337 (8.3 hours) | 2,795 | ||
| 12.02.2014 | Courtsiding | ... that the first arrest for courtsiding was at the 2013 Australian Open? | 5,853 | 709 (8.25 hours) | 5,853 | The 2013 Australian Open received no rise in views | |
| 17.02.2014 | John Baines (bobsledder) | ... that John Baines of Team GB, originally set to compete in the four-man bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics, ended up doing the two-man bobsleigh as well? | 853 | 109 (7.83 hours) | 853 | ||
| 18.02.2014 | Rebekah Wilson | ... that Olympic bobsledder Rebekah Wilson took odd jobs to pay for her training? | 3,581 | 448 (8 hours) | 3,581 | ||
| 18.02.2014 | James Machon (skier) | ... that James Machon, competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Team GB, has been skiing since he was six? | 874 | 109 (8 hours) | 874 | ||
| 19.02.2014 | Barra Castle | ... that Barra Castle was the seat of Kings? | 5,893 | 737 (8 hours) | 5,893 | ||
| 20.02.2014 | Lund's Tower | ... that Lund's Tower is one of two Yorkshire follies collectively known as "The Salt and Pepper Pots"? | 5,629 | 704 (8 hours) | 3,718 (Folly) | 9,347 | |
| 20.02.2014 | Emma Lonsdale | ... that Emma Lonsdale is a "fridge kid"? | 9,451 | 1,181(8 hours) | 9,451 | ||
| 22.02.2014 | Stuart Benson | ... that bobsledder Stuart Benson, who competes for Team GB today, is a Royal Air Force corporal? | 1,129 | 141 (8 hours) | 1,129 | ||
| 22.02.2014 | Bruce Tasker | ... that Bruce Tasker, who is competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics, originally competed in the 400m? | 1,024 | 128 (8 hours) | 1,024 | ||
| 23.02.2014 | Vivienne Cassie Cooper | ... that Vivienne Cassie Cooper is New Zealand's "leading expert" on the microscopic algae diatom? | 649 | 81 (8 hours) | 649 | ||
| 23.02.2014 | Ben Simons | ... that Ben Simons said that competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics "means the world to me"? | 1,030 | 129 (8 hours) | 1,030 | ||
| 25.02.2014 | Alexander Roslin | ... that Alexander Roslin painted his wife painting a pastel of Henrik Peill, but the painting within the painting (pictured) is a lost painting? | 4,519 | 583 (7.75 hours) | 4,519 | ||
| 26.02.2014 | Kieran Evans | ... that Kieran Evans won a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer? | 513 | 66 (7.75 hours) | 513 | ||
| 26.02.2014 | Forglen House | ... that Forglen House (pictured) has "all the romantic aspirations of the early 19th century poured into it"? | 11,851 | 1,305 (9.083 hours) | 11,851 | ||
| 27.02.2014 | Malcolm Orme Little | ... that Malcolm Orme Little retired three times? | 3,164 | 384 (8.25 hours) | 3,164 | ||
| 27.02.2014 | Villanelle | ... that a villanelle is used to "deal with one or another degree of obsession"? | 5,986 | 726 (8.25 hours) | 5,986 | ||
| 01.03.2014 | Toy Story 3 | ... that Toy Story 3 was listed in Time's 25 All-Time Best Animated Films? | 3,922 | 475 (8.25 hours) | 3,922 | ||
| 01.03.2014 | Edwin St Hill | ... that Edwin St Hill was called the "Maurice Tate of the West Indies"? | 430 | 52 (8.25 hours) | 424 (Maurice Tate) | 854 | |
| 02.03.2014 | Enid Blyton | ... that Enid Blyton's books were banned by the BBC for being "second-rate" and without merit? | 4,801 | 582 (8.25 hours) | 4,801 | ||
| 03.03.2014 | HMS Implacable (R86) | ... that HMS Implacable (pictured from above) was the base of Seafires, Hornets, and Fireflies? | 15,828 | 1,979 (8 hours) | 9,949 (Supermarine Seafire, de Havilland Sea Hornet, Fairey Firefly) | 25,777 | |
| 05.03.2014 | Hurricane Nate (2011) | ... that Mexico's two main crude oil export ports closed in preparation for Hurricane Nate (pictured)? | 1,976 | 247 (8 hours) | 1,976 | ||
| 05.03.2014 | HMS Cressy (1899) | ... that when HMS Cressy was sunk, 560 men were killed? | 9,783 | 1,223 (8 hours) | 9,783 | ||
| 06.03.2014 | Football in the Philippines | ... that the first football match in the Philippines was held in 1907? | 960 | 120 (8 hours) | 960 | ||
| 07.03.2014 | HMS Vindictive (1918) | ... that HMS Vindictive served as four different types of ship? | 7,836 | 980 (8 hours) | 7,836 | ||
| 09.03.2014 | Trish Halpin | ... that Trish Halpin has won Editor of the Year awards three times? | 839 | 92 (9.16 hours) | 839 | ||
| 10.03.2014 | Maria Komissarova | ... that Maria Komissarova was the first-ever woman to win a World Cup medal for Russia in the ski cross? | 1,723 | 215 (8 hours) | 1,723 | ||
| 10.03.2014-11.03.2014 | James Whitley (alpine skier) | ... that Paralympian James Whitley has been skiing since he was four years old? | 946 | 122 (7.75 hours) | 946 | ||
| 11.03.2014-12.03.2014 | Iron Man 3 | ... that Iron Man 3 grossed over $1 billion? | 12,602 | 1626 (7.75 hours) | 12,602 | ||
| 12.03.2014 | Millie Knight | ... that Millie Knight, the youngest ever British Paralympic athlete, was the flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony? | 2,088 | 269 (7.75 hours) | 2,088 | ||
| 12.03.2014 | Una-class submarine | ... that the Una-class submarines were midgets? | 7,621 | 983 (7.75 hours) | 7,621 | ||
| 14.03.2014 | Tobias Arlt and Tobias Wendl | ... that Tobias Arlt and Tobias Wendl, who won four Olympic golds between them, are nicknamed "The Two Tobis"? | 1,129 | 146 (7.75 hours) | 1,129 | Tobias Arlt received 573 views, and Tobias Wendl received 556 views | |
| 15.03.2014 | Mick Brennan (alpine skier) | ... that 2014 Winter Paralympics skier Mick Brennan was placed 10th in the Super G, but withdrew from the downhill race, calling the course "scary"? | 558 | 70 (8 hours) | 558 | ||
| 16.03.2014 | Drive (Miley Cyrus song) | ... that "Drive" by Miley Cyrus was noted by a reviewer for its "wobbling beat"? | 975 | 123 (8 hours) | 975 | ||
| 17.03.2014 | The Jungle Book (1967 film) | ... that Walt Disney died during the production of his last film, The Jungle Book? | 4,400 | 550 (7.75 hours) | 4,400 | ||
| 22.03.2014 | Forest cobra | ... that forest cobras (pictured) can grow up to 2.7 metres (8.9 feet) and kill in 20 minutes? | 6,691 | 863 (7.75 hours) | 6,691 | ||
| 22.03.2014-23.03.2014 | The Bells of Saint John | ... that the premise of The Bells of Saint John was "to get kids frightened of Wi-Fi"? | 5,270 | 680 (7.75 hours) | 5,270 | The article received 4,012 views on the 22, and 1,258 on the 23 | |
| 24.03.2014-25.03.2014 | Ben Sneesby | ... that Ben Sneesby survived childhood cancer and went on to compete at the Paralympics for Great Britain? | 1,444 | 103 (14.083 hours) | 1,444 | My 100 DYK! There were 817 views on the 24, and 627 on the 25
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| 25.03.2014-26.03.2014 | Stephanie Jallen | ... that American Paralympian Stephanie Jallen hops? | 2,912 | 238 (12.25 hours) | 2,912 | This received 1,277 views on the 25, and 1,635 on the 26
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| 27.03.2014-28.03.2014 | Paul Hansen (tenor) | ... that opera singer Paul Hansen was also a copper-engraver and silent film star? | 1,064 | 111 (12.25 hours) | 1,064 | The article received 366 views on the 27 and 698 on the 28 | |
| 28.03.2014 | Anna Turney | ... that Paralympian Anna Turney (pictured) was inspired by the 2006 Winter Paralympics, and has competed in the two since? | 2,719 | 223 (12.25 hours) | 2,719 | ||
| 31.03.2014 | Jade Etherington | ... that Jade Etherington (pictured) and Caroline Powell are the most successful female British Winter Paralympians of all time? | 4,695 | 587 (8 hours) | 1,284 (Caroline Powell (skier)) | 5,979 | |
| 31.03.2014 (April fools' hook in some countries) | Béla I of Hungary | ... that Béla I of Hungary (bust pictured) was mortally wounded by his throne collapsing under him? | 12,465 | 1,558 (8 hours) | 12,465 | ||
| 01.04.2014 (April fools' hook) | Southern Cross (wordless novel) | ... that the novel Southern Cross does not contain any words? | 9,595 | 1,199 (8 hours) | 9,595 | ||
| 01.04.2014 (April fools' day) | Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus | ... that the idea of Santa Claus being shot can be hilarious? | 7,092 | 887 (8 hours) | 7,092 | ||
| 01.04.2014 (April fools' day) | Dust My Broom | ... that I believe I'll dust my broom? | 10,901 | 1,363 (8 hours) | 10,901 | ||
| 03.04.2014 | Peter, King of Hungary | ... that Peter the Venetian (pictured) was King of Hungary twice? | 5,455 | 682 (8 hours) | 5,455 | ||
| 03.04.2014 | Andrea Doria-class battleship | ... that Italy's Andrea Doria-class battleships were attacked by Swordfish during the Battle of Taranto? | 6,177 | 772 (8 hours) | 6,884 (Fairey Swordfish, Battle of Taranto) | 13,061 | |
| 07.04.2014 | Hurricane Juan (1985) | ... that Hurricane Juan caused $1 billion of damage in one American state? | 1,803 | 225 (8 hours) | 1,803 | ||
| 08.04.2014 | Emma Thompson | ... that Emma Thompson (pictured) garnered dual Academy Award nominations in 1993 for performances in The Remains of the Day and In the Name of the Father? | 12,607 | 1,576 (8 hours) | 4952 (The Remains of the Day (film), In the Name of the Father (film)) | 17,559 | |
| 10.04.2014 | Manchester United–Arsenal brawl (1990) | ... that the 1990 Manchester United-Arsenal brawl is the only instance in English league football history in which a team has been docked points due to player misconduct? | 5,372 | 530 (10.13 hours) | 5,372 | ||
| 10.04.2014 | HMS Algerine (J213) | ... that HMS Algerine was sunk 20 months to the day after she was laid down? | 8,460 | 1,194 (7.083 hours) | 805 (Keel laying) | 9,265 | |
| 10.04.2014 | Toothache | ... that after a bout with a toothache, Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote "Address to the Toothache"? | 13,312 | 1879 (7.083 hours) | 13,312 | ||
| 15.04.2014 | UEFA Nations League | ... that the proposed UEFA Nations League will largely replace friendly matches for UEFA member nations? | 1,671 | 216 (7.75 hours) | 1,671 | ||
| 16.04.2014 | 1953–54 Port Vale F.C. season | ... that in 1953, Port Vale had a Steele Curtain? | 2,690 | 336 (8 hours) | 2,690 | ||
| 17.04.2014-18.04.2014 | Ben-Hur (1959 film) | ... that Ben-Hur (publicity pictured) had so much unused footage, Charlton Heston used some in Antony and Cleopatra? | 17,491 | 2,257 (7.75 hours) | 17,491 | ||
| 19.04.2014 | The 37's | ... that the episode "The 37's" was the first time in a Star Trek series that a Federation starship had landed on a planet's surface? | 4,477 | 578 (7.75 hours) | 4,477 |
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| 22.04.2014 | Texas annexation | ... that the Republic of Texas presented a formal proposal for annexation by the United States to President Martin Van Buren, who rejected it? | 4,125 | 516 (8 hours) | 4,125 |
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| 25.04.2014 | Western green mamba | ... that the West African green mamba (pictured) has one of the most rapidly acting venoms among all snakes? | 355 | 43 (8.25 hours) | 355 | ||
| 29.04.2014-30.04.2014 | 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships | ... that during the 20-event 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, 15 world records were equalled or surpassed? | 1,192 | 144 (8.25 hours) | 1,192 | The article received 434 views on the 29, and 758 on the 30 | |
| 30.04.2014 | Madman's Drum | ... that Madman's Drum was a novel in woodcuts? | 2,061 | 250 (8.25 hours) | 2,061 | ||
| 30.04.2014-01.05.2014 | Ernest Radcliffe Bond | ... that upon his being hired by the police, Commander X was hailed in the press as a "mystery supremo", yet journalists have claimed to know his identity? | 5,988 | 726 (8.25 hours) | 5,988 | Article received 123 views on the 30, and 5,865 on the 1 | |
| 01.05.2014 | Passionate Journey | ... that Passionate Journey contains only pictures, and was named as Thomas Mann's favourite film—but is a novel? | 1,852 | 21 (8.25 hours) | 1,852 | ||
| 01.05.2014-02.05.2014 | Pineau de Re and Leighton Aspell | ... that 2014 Grand National winner Pineau de Re was ridden by Leighton Aspell (pictured), who retired in 2007? | 2,454 | 153 (16.083 hours) | 2,454 | ||
| 02.05.2014 | 2012 Summer Paralympics | ... that the 2012 Summer Paralympics was the largest Paralympics ever? | 1,370 | 166 (8.25 hours) | 1,370 | ||
| 03.05.2014 | Adore You | ... that the music video for the song "Adore You" appears to simulate a sex tape? | 3,196 | 318 (10.05 hours) | 3,196 | Not including views for day before, only up for three minutes then | |
| 07.05.2014 | Marcel Hug | ... that Marcel Hug (pictured), "The Silver Bullet", has won the Paris, Berlin, New York and London wheelchair marathons? | 3,471 | 244 (14.23 hours) | 3,471 | ||
| 11.05.2014 | Benedict Cumberbatch | ... that Benedict Cumberbatch has been called the "Thinking Woman's Crumpet"? | 12,733 | 1,039 (12.25 hours) | 12,733 | ||
| 21.05.2014-22.05.2014 | 2014–15 FA Cup | ... that the 2014–15 FA Cup will be the first time that artificial pitches are allowed in all rounds of the competition, after they were banned in 1995? | 3,131 | 365 (8.583 hours) | 3,131 | Article received 2,734 on the 21, and 397 on the 22 | |
| 23.05.2014-24.05.2014 | 2014 Po Toi Island ship collision | ... that in the 2014 ship collision off Po Toi, Zhong Xing 2, the ship that sunk, was a third of the length of the other ship in the collision? | 4,094 | 381 (10.75 hours) | 4,094 | Article received 3,554 views on the 23 and 540 on the 24 | |
| 24.05.2014-25.05.2014 | 2014 Aleppo bombing | ... that the May 2014 bombing of the Carlton Citadel Hotel in Aleppo, Syria, was nearly identical to an attack on the same building three months earlier? | 1,308 | 111 (11.75 hours) | 1,308 | The article received 1,051 views on the 24 and 257 on the 25 | |
| 26.05.2014-27.05.2014 | Commonwealth War Graves Commission | ... that the Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorates 1.7 million deceased Commonwealth military service members in 153 countries? | 2,717 | 231 (11.75 hours) | 2,717 | Article received 2,115 views on the 26, and 602 on the 27 | |
| 29.05.2014 | Tintin in Tibet | ... that Tintin in Tibet is the only Tintin story without an antagonist? | 5,374 | 457 (11.75 hours) | 5,375 | ||
| 01.06.2014-02.06.2014 | James Wilson (footballer born 1995) | ... that in James Wilson's first senior football match for Manchester United, he scored two goals that won the game? | 1,795 | 148 (12.15 hours) | 1,795 | Article received 618 views on the 1 and 1177 on the 2 | |
| 03.06.2014-04.06.2014 | Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland | ... that Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, went from being congratulated by the King to being attainted and his son taken to the Tower of London? | 3,753 | 309 (12.15 hours) | 2,449 (Attainder) | 6,202 | My 50 self-nom! Article received 230 views on the 3 and 3,523 on the 4 |
| 04.06.2014 | The Boat Race 2000 | ... that Oxford's victory in The 2000 Boat Race was a "shock triumph"? | 2,572 | 212 (12.15 hours) | 2,572 | ||
| 04.06.2014-05.06.2014 | List of currencies in South America | ... that all countries in South America use their own currency, except Ecuador? | 5,373 | 442 (12.15 hours) | 5,373 | Article received 15 views on the 4 and 5,358 on the 6 | |
| 05.06.2014-06.06.2014 | Murray Buchan | ... that Olympian Murray Buchan originally wanted to work in mountain rescues? | 1,404 | 116 (12.15 hours) | 1,403 | Article received 1 view on the 5, and 1,403 on the 6 | |
| 06.06.2014(-07.08.2014) | Operation Overlord | ... that Operation Overlord (detail pictured), the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, was the largest seaborne invasion in history? | 69,038 | 5,659 (12.2 hours) | 28,295 (Western Allies, Normandy) | 97,333 | |
| 06.06.2014(-07.08.2014) | Ise-class battleship | ... that despite having supporting air groups Yokosuka D4Y dive bombers and Aichi E16A reconnaissance aircraft, neither of the Ise-class battleships used them in combat? | 7,201 | 590 (12.2 hours) | 5,860 Yokosuka D4Y, Dive bomber, Aichi E16A, Reconnaissance aircraft) | 13,061 | Article came off at midnight, but received significant views the day it came off. Received 6,691 views on the 6 and on 510 the 7 |
| 08.06.2014 | Cumberland Island horse | ... that Cumberland Island horses (pictured) are considered "feral, free-ranging and unmanaged" by the U.S. National Park Service? | 8,294 | 691 (12 hours) | 8,294 | ||
| 17.06.2014 | The Boat Race 1984 | ... that the 1984 University Boat Race was postponed by a day after Cambridge hit a barge and sank during the warm-up? | 1,215 | 161 (7.53 hours) | 1,215 | ||
| 18.06.2014-19.06.2014 | The Boat Race 1985 | ... that Cambridge had a female cox for the first time in their history in the 1985 University Boat Race? | 589 | 74 (8 hours) | 589 | Article received 244 views on the 18 and on 345 the 19 | |
| 19.06.2014 | The Boat Race 1983 | ... that Cambridge threatened to boycott the 1983 University Boat Race after Boris Rankov was included in the Oxford crew for the sixth time? | 1,406 | 170 (8.25 hours) | 2,197 (Boris Rankov) | 3,603 | |
| 19.06.2014 | Russian monitor Rusalka | ... that after the Russian monitor Rusalka sank, all that was found in the immediate aftermath were a few lifebuoys, and a sailor's corpse in a dinghy? | 9,985 | 1,210 (8.25 hours) | 9,985 | This was far more popular than I anticipated | |
| 21.06.2014 | Watford Gap services | ... that Watford Gap services were a popular meeting place for rock bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix? | 4,407 | 309 (14.25 hours) | 4,407 | ||
| 21.06.2014 | 1973 CECAFA Cup | ... that Uganda won the inaugural edition of the CECAFA Cup? | 310 | 22 (14.25 hours) | 747 (CECAFA Cup) | 1,057 | My 150 DYK! Bit of a let down on views... |
| 21.06.2014-22.06.2014 | The Boat Race 1978 | ... that the Cambridge boat sank during the 1978 University Boat Race? | 1,107 | 134 (8.25 hours) | 1,107 | Article received 11 views on the 21 and 1,096 on the 22 | |
| 22.06.2014-23.06.2014 | Special Air Service Regiment | ... that the SAS is based in Australia? | 6,164 | 747 (8.25 hours) | 6,164 | Article received 1,351 on the 22 and 4,813 on the 23 | |
| 23.06.2014 | Swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi | ... that Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony (pictured) was the first for an Indian Prime Minister to which the head-of-government of every SAARC country was invited? | 2,288 | 277 (8.25 hours) | 2,288 | ||
| 06.07.2014 | Henry Alexander Stuart-Menteth | ... that Commander Alex Stuart-Menteth read his own obituary in the newspaper? | 1,789 | 204 (8.75 hours) | 1,789 | ||
| 11.07.2014-12.07.2014 | The Boat Race 2006 | ... that after the 2006 Boat Race, the Cambridge coach complained that his team had to "row with a boat full of water"? | 1,404 | 116 (12.1 hours) | 1,404 | My 100 non-self nomination! Article received 906 views on the 11 and 498 on the 12 | |
| 12.07.2014-13.07.2014 | The Boat Race 2010 | ... that the Oxford crew in the 2010 Boat Race included the Winklevoss twins, who had competed at the previous Olympics? | 592 | 50 (11.93 hours) | 592 | Article received 475 views on the 12 and 117 on the 13 | |
| 14.07.2014-15.07.2014 | The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour | ... that The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, a tour by Beyoncé, was so called after her husband, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter? | 2,513 | 262 (9.583 hours) | 2,513 | Article received 1,262 views on the 14 and 1,251 on the 15 | |
| 14.07.2014-15.07.2014 | The Boat Race 1993 | ... that in the 1993 Boat Race, Cambridge used cleavers? | 1,552 | 162 (9.583 hours) | 2,841 (Oar (sport rowing)) | 4,393 | Article received 656 views on the 14 and 896 on the 15 |
| 18.07.2014-19.07.2014 | You Never Give Me Your Money | ... that Beatles, birds, and crickets contributed to "You Never Give Me Your Money"? | 3,902 | 294 (13.25 hours) | 3,902 | Article received 2,273 views on the 18 and 1,629 on the 19 | |
| 20.07.2014 | The Boat Race 2013 | ... that at the 2013 Boat Race, for the second consecutive year Cambridge had only one British rower in its crew? | 1,141 | 97 (11.75 hours) | 1,141 | ||
| 21.07.2014-22.07.2014 | The Boat Race 2008 | ... that the 2008 Boat Race featured the oldest ever competitor, a 36-year-old? | 15,470 | 1,263 (12.25 hours) | 15,470 | Mind. Blown. Article received 1,176 views on the 21 and 14,294 on the 22. Why so many on the 22? It was, admittedly, a hook I liked but 15,000 views? | |
| 22.07.2014 | 2005 FA Community Shield | ... that after Arsenal's defeat in the 2005 FA Community Shield, manager Arsène Wenger stated, "no-one regards it as a trophy so I do not mind anymore"? | 2,338 | 183 (12.75 hours) | 2,338 | ||
| 25.07.2014 | The Boat Race 1997 | ... that the 1997 Boat Race included the first Italian to compete in the event? | 2,185 | 178 (12.25 hours) | 2,185 | ||
| 25.07.2014-26.07.2014 | 2000 CECAFA Cup | ... that the 2000 CECAFA Cup final was between Uganda and Uganda? | 2,565 | 209 (12.25 hours) | 2,565 | Article received 238 views on the 25 and 2,327 on the 26 | |
| 26.07.2014 | Ganga Bruta | ... that Ganga Bruta was "Humberto Mauro's best film", but was also called "the worst film of all time"? | 3,541 | 289 (12.25 hours) | 675 (Humberto Mauro) | 4,216 | |
| 27.07.2014-28.07.2014 | The Boat Race 1989 | ... that the 1989 Boat Race was the first time in the event's history that both coxes were women? | 1,393 | 84 (16.6 hours) | 1,393 | Article received 1,035 views on the 27 and 358 on the 28 | |
| 29.07.2014 | Edward Porter Alexander | ... that artillery expert Edward Porter Alexander ascended in an observation balloon during an American Civil War battle? | ( hours) | ||||
| 29.07.2014 | Adam Peaty | ... that Adam Peaty beat the Olympic champion and world record holder to win the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2014 Commonwealth Games? | ( hours) | I asked for this to be rushed through for the day after the nom as he was racing in the 4 x 100 medley. Yoninah, EEng, and Belle obliged, something which I am massively grateful for | |||
| 30.07.2014 | 2013–14 Norwich City F.C. season | ... that in 2013–14, Norwich City were relegated from the Premier League, yet earned more in broadcast payments than Manchester United earned in winning the previous season's League title? | 1,666 | ( hours) | |||
| 31.07.2014 | Skeet Shoot | ... that Skeet Shoot was a "shoddily programmed, graphically primitive game", but sold well? | 5,812 | ( hours) | |||
| 01.08.2014 | The Boat Race 1986 | ... that after the 1986 Boat Race, the Cambridge stroke said he was "just stirring the tea while the others did the work"? | 3,311 | ( hours) | |||
| 03.08.2014 | 2001 CECAFA Cup | ... that the 2001 CECAFA Cup included a football game with the biggest margin of victory in the competition's history? | 2,124 | ( hours) | |||
| 04.08.2014 | Odense | ... that Odense was the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen? | 3,023 | ( hours) | |||
| 04.08.2014 | Sophie Taylor | ... that Sophie Taylor broke her own record to win gold in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2014 Commonwealth Games? | 2,347 | ( hours) |
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| 05.08.2014 | The Boat Race 1990 | ... that the 1990 Boat Race had the heaviest oarsman in the event's history? | 3,700 | ( hours) | |||
| 09.08.2014 | The Boat Race 2011 | ... that the proportion of rowers at the 2011 Boat Race who were British was the highest for a decade? | 468 | ( hours) | |||
| 09.08.2014 | Parsurameswar Temple | ... that the Parsurameswar Temple (pictured) in Bhubaneswar is believed to be around 1400 years old? | 3,594 | ( hours) | |||
| 09.08.2014 | Megan Fletcher | ... that Megan Fletcher won the 70 kg women's judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games despite needing to have her face taped up during the semifinal? | 3,074 | ( hours) | |||
| 11.08.2014 | John Gregorson Campbell | ... that John Gregorson Campbell was at the same time a church minister and a folklorist? | 911 | ( hours) | |||
| 13.08.2014 | Končar-class missile boat | ... that the Končar-class missile boat has two chaff launchers? | 9,335 | ( hours) | |||
| 15.08.2014 | Health issues in American football | ... that concussions are the fifth-most common type injury in American football, possibly affecting over 100,000 players each year? | 740 | ( hours) | |||
| 02.09.2014 | Walter W. Law | ... that Walter W. Law went from being a carpet salesman to shipping 8,000 roses daily, earning up to US$100,000 annually? | 3,120 | ( hours) | |||
| 02.09.2014 | Kingstonian F.C. | ... that Kingstonian F.C. have had six different names? | 2,084 | ( hours) | |||
| 07.09.2014 | The Beatles (album) | ... that The Beatles sold for over £19,000? | 5,098 | ( hours) |