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This is a full list of the hooks I've aired at DYK :)

Creations and expansions

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Article Date Image views vph DYK hook
SLAPP Suits 2021-03-02 11,689 974.1 ... that John Oliver was sued for defamation after a man in a squirrel costume told a coal industry CEO to "eat shit" on his show?
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote 2021-04-17 3,986 332.2 ... that former U.S. president Bill Clinton made a guest appearance on a television reunion episode of The West Wing to encourage voter turnout in the 2020 United States elections?
Julie Schmit-Albin 2021-09-01 2,356 196.3 ... that Julie Schmit-Albin was awarded the title of Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska for her work as a pro-life activist?
Joni Albrecht 2021-09-16 1,814 75.6 ... that a resolution introduced into the Nebraska Legislature by Joni Albrecht praised Julie Schmit-Albin as "never one to let a public official waffle on pro-life legislation"?
Lori Gramlich 2021-09-28 7,015 292.3 ... that Lori Gramlich, a survivor of sexual abuse in her childhood, introduced legislation that made it easier for sexual abuse survivors in Maine to file civil lawsuits against their abusers?
John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant 2021-10-10 27,144 1,131.0 ... that after John Oliver remarked that "the city of Danbury, Connecticut, can eat my whole ass", they named a sewage plant after him?
Game On (The West Wing) 2021-10-18 4,436 184.8 ... that the debate in "Game On" invokes the beer question?
The beer question 11,940 497.5
Total 16,376 682.3
Beer Beer, Truck Truck 2021-10-23 3,514 292.8 ... that the country song "Beer Beer, Truck Truck" was based on a viral TikTok video by Erynn Chambers intended to satirize country music?
Erynn Chambers 2,090 174.2
Total 5,604 467.0
The Election of 1800 2021-10-23 5,535 461.3 ... that while Alexander Hamilton may not have broken the tie in the election of 1800, he did break the tie in "The Election of 1800"?
Sharri MacDonald 2021-10-24 2,335.5 194.6 ... that Sharri MacDonald was removed from the Old Orchard Beach City Council after a controversial 4–3 vote put the entire council up for recall?
The Supremes (The West Wing) 2021-10-26 8,009 667.4 ... that "The Supremes" was said to have foreseen the conflict following the death of Antonin Scalia, twelve years later?
Denise Jones Ennett 2021-10-29 2,173.5 181.1 ... that Arkansas legislator Denise Jones Ennett took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Arkansas State Capitol?
Celestial Navigation (The West Wing) 2021-10-30 832 69.3 ... that CCH Pounder, who guest starred in The West Wing's "Celestial Navigation", was almost selected for the main role of C. J. Cregg?
Citizens Square 2021-11-08 2,050.5 82.0 ... that Citizens Square was almost named after Fort Wayne's Harry Baals?
Cwmhiraeth 2021-11-08 5,626.5 225.1 ... that Cwmhiraeth's name roughly translates to "valley of longing"?
Above Znoneofthe 2021-11-09 17,045 710.2 ... that Canadian politician Above Znoneofthe chose his name so as to be placed last on alphabetical ballots?
2013 Wikipedia Star Trek Into Darkness controversy 2021-11-17 11,228 935.7 ... that Wikipedia editors wrote over 40,000 words arguing over a single letter?
Fuchs Mizrachi School 2021-11-17 1,877.5 156.5 ... that students and faculty from Fuchs Mizrachi School protested at Nazi guard John Demjanjuk's home in 1993, objecting to his release from Israeli prison and residence in the United States?
17 People 2021-11-18 7,938 661.5 ... that The West Wing episode "17 People" has an entire website created by a "superfan" with the sole purpose of explaining it?
Larry Smyth 2021-11-23 1,766.5 147.2 ... that when Oregon journalist Larry Smyth was asked who he thought would win presidential elections, he invariably replied "the man who gets the most votes"?
Arthur Hathaway Hewitt 2021-11-25 3,222 268.5 ... that it was said that public school teacher Arthur Hathaway Hewitt "'hath-a-way' of striking terror into the hearts of all who dare oppose him"?
Mrs. Landingham 2021-12-06 5,805 483.8 ... that the California State Assembly held a moment of silence over the death of fictional character Mrs. Landingham while in the midst of an energy crisis?
Pronunciation of GIF 2021-12-10 17,439 1,453.3 ... that it's pronounced "gif", not "gif"?
Dumpster fire 2021-12-17 7,884 657.0 ... that Google searches for the term "dumpster fire" spiked after Donald Trump announced his presidential candidacy in October 2015?
Puccinia porri 2021-12-17 1,237 103.1 ... that "leek rust", caused by Puccinia allii, has also caused significant losses for garlic farmers?
Bartlet for America 2021-12-25 2,489 103.7 ... that a Christmas gift on The West Wing's "Bartlet for America", a napkin bearing the episode's slogan, was replicated for Jacky Rosen's U.S. Senate campaign?
Tracy Quint 2021-12-27 7,162 298.4 ... that Maine state legislator Tracy Quint introduced a bill that would have banned all COVID-19 vaccination mandates in Maine until 2024?
Claudia Belk 2022-01-05 2,458 204.8 ... that Claudia Watkins, the only "lady judge" in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1969, thought it was "no big deal"?
The Debate (The West Wing) 2022-01-10 3,579 298.3 ... that after The West Wing's live, open presidential debate episode, MSNBC polled viewers on whom they thought won?
The Long Goodbye (The West Wing) 2022-01-26 11,459 954.9 ... that while Wired recommended that readers binge The West Wing, it also advised readers to skip the fourth season episode "The Long Goodbye"?
Claudia Quintet 2022-02-04 9,485 395.2 ... that the Claudia Quintet was born out of an incident at alt.coffee?
The Bigg Chill 2022-02-26 16,808 700.3 ... that Demi Lovato started an Internet feud with a frozen yogurt shop—and lost?
Claudia Powers 2022-03-07 2,537 105.7 ... that after her father received hospice care, Connecticut state legislator Claudia Powers introduced bills to include hospice under Medicare?
How Civil Wars Start 2022-03-24 14,182 590.9 ... that Barbara F. Walter's How Civil Wars Start argues that the United States is no longer a true democracy?
Ainsley Hayes 2022-03-29 10,140 422.5 ... that The West Wing faced criticism for a scene in which Ainsley Hayes defends a sexist and objectifying remark made at her?
C. J. Cregg 2022-03-31 8,530 355.4 ... that despite perceived sexist tropes in The West Wing's women, C. J. Cregg is widely considered to be one of the show's most complex and witty characters?
Zoosphaerium darthvaderi 2022-04-01 19,699 820.8 ... that Darth Vader's anal shield has a "pronounced bell shape"?
Main Title (The West Wing) 2022-04-15 1,902 165.4 ... that The West Wing's theme music was only intended for use in one scene?
Amy Gardner 2022-04-24 8,177 340.7 ... that The West Wing's Amy Gardner is said to be the only character on the show with "a genuinely militant attitude towards equality of the genders"?
Claudia Riner 2022-05-26 14,548 606.2 ... that Claudia Riner was falsely accused of distributing lesbian erotica in the Kentucky House of Representatives?
Hartsfield's Landing 2022-06-14 2,678 223.2 ... that The West Wing's "Hartsfield's Landing" is a homage to three tiny towns in New Hampshire?
A Proportional Response 2022-07-17 5,058 210.8 ... that Charlie Young was introduced into The West Wing over concerns of a lack of racial diversity in casting?
Wrath Month 2022-07-22 9,509 790.2 ... that the perceived tameness of LGBT Pride Month gave rise to Wrath Month?
Claudia Winterstein 2022-08-21 3,897 162.4 ... that after Claudia Winterstein dropped plans to become an architect because of the Berlin Wall, she led her party as a member of the Bundestag?
NJGov 2022-09-14 9,813 817.8 ... that when asked who let New Jersey have a Twitter account, its manager simply replied, "your mom"?
Sarah Ashton-Cirillo 2022-09-30 11,569[a] 596.3 ... that Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine, said that Ukrainians care less about her being transgender than Americans do?
Hurricane Shark 2022-10-20 10,344 862.0 ... that "the Hurricane Shark is real"?
Claudia Fleming 2022-10-30 3,410 284.2 ... that after Claudia Fleming's dessert cookbook went out of print due to poor sales, used copies began circulating on eBay for hundreds of dollars?
Rosa Diaz 2022-12-26 8,910 371.2 ... that the Brooklyn Nine-Nine storyline about Rosa Diaz's bisexuality was heavily influenced by the bisexuality of her portrayer?
Claudia Meier Volk 2023-01-01 5,304 221.0 ... that Minnesota legislator Claudia Meier cosponsored a bill freeing women from having to take their husbands' last names, and then took her husband's last name?
Fuccbois 2023-01-04 10,488 437.0 ... that Fuccbois' crew won awards, while Fuccboi's prose received both praise and criticism?[b]
Fuccboi (novel) 6,666 277.7
Total 17,154 714.7
Measure VY 2023-01-05 3,168 264.0 ... that Culver City's Measure VY would have allowed 16-year-olds to vote, but it fell short by 16 votes out of over 16,000?
Melissa Ong 2023-02-10 40,289 1,678.7 ... that "Step Chickens" on TikTok replaced their profile pictures with an image (shown) of Melissa Ong, whom they call "Mother Hen"?
Capri-Sun 2023-02-26 17,174 715.6 ... that tobacco conglomerate Philip Morris Cos. marketed Capri Sun to children based on experience selling tobacco to young people?
Dear White Staffers 2023-03-14 4,258 354.9 ... that two years after Instagram's Dear White Staffers started out as a small meme account, it was credited with kickstarting the unionization of U.S. congressional staff?
Spiders Georg 2023-04-01 17,426 726.1 ... that "'average person eats 3 spiders a year' factoid actualy just statistical error"?
United States v. Rahimi 2023-05-01 2,704 225.3 ... that a 2023 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit invalidates a law preventing people from owning firearms while under restraining orders for domestic abuse?
We Didn't Start the Fire (Fall Out Boy song)[c] 2023-07-07 15,941[d] 811.2 ... that Fall Out Boy's updated "We Didn't Start the Fire" mentions Myspace, but not the COVID-19 pandemic?
Hayloft (song) 2023-07-13 2,550 212.7 ... that Mother Mother's "Hayloft" received only niche radio play for more than a decade after its release, and then started pulling in a million streams a week?

Notes

  1. ^ Excludes 127.0 background views
  2. ^ I contributed to Fuccboi, not Fuccbois; I did, however, nominate both.
  3. ^ Also appeared as We Didn't Start the Fire (Fall Out Boy).
  4. ^ Excludes 2,467.0 background views


Drive-by nominations

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Article Date Image views vph DYK hook
St Collen's Church, Llangollen 2021-12-17 2,290 190.9 ... that St Collen's Church (pictured) in Wales has a memorial to one of the 19th century's most famous same-sex partnerships?[a]
Humbertium covidum 2022-03-05 14,558 606.6 ... that the flatworm Hum­ber­tium covidum (pictured), named after the COVID-19 pandemic, was classified in a study written mostly during the initial lockdown?[b]
Claudia Octavia 2022-07-08 31,877 1,328.2 ... that Nero's divorce of Claudia Octavia (pictured) caused public outcry – so he had her executed instead?
Fuccbois 2023-01-04 10,488 437.0 ... that Fuccbois' crew won awards, while Fuccboi's prose received both praise and criticism?[c]
Fuccboi (novel) 6,666 277.7
Total 17,154 714.7

Notes

  1. ^ At request of creator, KJP1
  2. ^ It's tooooooo cute!
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Fuccboi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).