The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as
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the article's talk page or
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... that a New York City museum on an aircraft carrier has hosted boxing matches? Source: Smith, Tim (June 27, 2001). "Boxer's Beaten Into Coma Light-heavyweight Fighter Knocked Out in Intrepid Bout". New York Daily News. p. 3.-
ALT2: ... that the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum was partly funded by a housing grant despite having "nothing to do with housing"? Source: Goetz, Thomas; Ledbetter, James (August 13, 1996). "The Fisher Kings". The Village Voice. p. 29
ALT3: ... that entertainer
Arthur Godfrey and actress Maureen O'Hara helped establish a museum on an aircraft carrier? Source: Langley, Edward (July 4, 1982). "They Saved the Intrepid From The Scrap Heap". Newsday. p. G18.
ALT5: ... that in 1997, then-president Bill Clinton approved $13 million to renovate a museum on an aircraft carrier over his staff's objections? Source: Toedtman, James (December 14, 1997). "Washington Briefing / A Weekly Report on People and Issues in the Nation's Capital / Projects Survive Cuts / Unexpected revenues benefit LI, New York City". Newsday. p. A28.
The article was expanded fivefolds, long enough, referenced, neutral and no copyvio obvious. The hooks are sourced and interesting. The image here is free and clear, and no issue with images in the article as well. QPQ done. AGF offline sources.
Corachow (
talk) 18:12, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
Pulled from Q5 due to close paraphrasing concerns. Please see the nomination's talk page. Schwede66 08:03, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
My apologies; it wasn't close paraphrasing after all. Please see the talk page. I recommend that this be promoted as the lead hook. And to the admin who eventually promotes this to queue, please note that I've checked this as far as the Earwig step. Schwede66 09:14, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as
this nomination's talk page,
the article's talk page or
Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
... that a New York City museum on an aircraft carrier has hosted boxing matches? Source: Smith, Tim (June 27, 2001). "Boxer's Beaten Into Coma Light-heavyweight Fighter Knocked Out in Intrepid Bout". New York Daily News. p. 3.-
ALT2: ... that the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum was partly funded by a housing grant despite having "nothing to do with housing"? Source: Goetz, Thomas; Ledbetter, James (August 13, 1996). "The Fisher Kings". The Village Voice. p. 29
ALT3: ... that entertainer
Arthur Godfrey and actress Maureen O'Hara helped establish a museum on an aircraft carrier? Source: Langley, Edward (July 4, 1982). "They Saved the Intrepid From The Scrap Heap". Newsday. p. G18.
ALT5: ... that in 1997, then-president Bill Clinton approved $13 million to renovate a museum on an aircraft carrier over his staff's objections? Source: Toedtman, James (December 14, 1997). "Washington Briefing / A Weekly Report on People and Issues in the Nation's Capital / Projects Survive Cuts / Unexpected revenues benefit LI, New York City". Newsday. p. A28.
The article was expanded fivefolds, long enough, referenced, neutral and no copyvio obvious. The hooks are sourced and interesting. The image here is free and clear, and no issue with images in the article as well. QPQ done. AGF offline sources.
Corachow (
talk) 18:12, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
Pulled from Q5 due to close paraphrasing concerns. Please see the nomination's talk page. Schwede66 08:03, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
My apologies; it wasn't close paraphrasing after all. Please see the talk page. I recommend that this be promoted as the lead hook. And to the admin who eventually promotes this to queue, please note that I've checked this as far as the Earwig step. Schwede66 09:14, 28 September 2023 (UTC)