User:Hunter Kahn/My Articles on DYK

Articles I substantially edited on DYK

List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs
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...that Jabba The Hutt puppeteer Toby Philpott (pictured) began his career as a homeless juggler in the streets of London? (September 27, 2008) (6,500 views)
...that two white supremacists allegedly plotted to assassinate Senator Barack Obama as part of a supposed plan to murder more than 100 African Americans in Tennessee? (November 6, 2008) (2,341 views)
...that after the cult comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000 was cancelled, the writing staff created an animated comedy/fantasy miniseries for the Sci Fi Channel website called Edward the Less? (February 7, 2009) (1,054 views)
...that before his inauguration, President Barack Obama read The Defining Moment, planning to apply some of Franklin D. Roosevelt's strategies outlined in the book into his own administration? (February 9, 2009) (2,341 views)
...that stand-up comedian Tommy Johnagin achieved two personal career goals within one year: to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman and to host his own Comedy Central Presents special? (February 9, 2009) (1,633 views)
...that Lucian Piane created a satirical techno remix, "Bale Out", utilizing a verbal rant actor Christian Bale made on the set of Terminator Salvation? (February 13, 2009) (447 views)
...that film art director Jeannine Oppewall was so heavily influenced by designers and filmmakers Charles and Ray Eames, she had her house built based completely around her Eames-designed furniture? (February 16, 2009) (546 views)
...that so far there have been more than 20 arsons in the Coatesville, Pennsylvania, area since January 1, 2009, and 15 reported arsons there in 2008? (February 19, 2009) (2,331 views)
...that Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee, a Sussex Spaniel also known as "Stump", is the oldest dog to win Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show? (February 19, 2009) (1,271 views)
...that in February 2008, David Mendell received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Obama: From Promise to Power? (February 28, 2009) (239 views)
... that the National Review called David Mendell's biography Obama: From Promise to Power "the single best source of background information on our new president"? (February 28, 2009) (1,280 views)
...that American film director Keith Gordon decided to adapt the novel of obsessive passion, Waking the Dead, into a movie before he finished reading it? (March 9, 2009) (1,414 views)
...that author Jonathan Krohn gave a two-minute speech at the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at age thirteen? (March 10, 2009) (6,400 views)
...that the South Park episode "The Ring" parodies the Jonas Brothers and the marketing tactics of Walt Disney Company in using the band to pledge abstinence? (March 16, 2009) (19,719 views)
...that the 2009 book Unfriendly Fire argues that bans on gays in the military were based on prejudices and fears, not empirical data? (March 21, 2009) (1,846 views)
...that the "Golden Ticket" episode of the U.S. version of The Office was watched by 7.7 million viewers, tying with Grey's Anatomy for number one among the broadcast networks in adults 18–34? (March 24, 2009) (3,355 views)
...that the South Park episode "The Coon" spoofs such dark comic book movies as The Dark Knight, The Spirit and Watchmen? (March 26, 2009) (13,374 views)
...that Entertainment Weekly reported comedian Ellie Kemper is set to take on the role of Dunder Mifflin receptionist in NBC's U.S. version of The Office? (March 29, 2009) (3,435 views)
...that "New Boss" is the first of six episodes of the U.S. version of The Office with appearances by The Wire actor Idris Elba? (March 30, 2009) (1,185 views)
...that the South Park episode "Margaritaville" portrays Kyle as a Jesus-like savior of the U.S. economy during the recession? (April 2, 2009) (14,174 views)
...that two of The Office protagonists quit Dunder Mifflin, the paper company they work for throughout the U.S. version of the series, in the episode "Two Weeks"? (April 5, 2009) (2,533 views)
...that the South Park episode "Eat, Pray, Queef" conveys a pro-women's rights message by comparing men's contradicting opinions regarding farts and queefs? (April 9, 2009) (14,125 views)
... that the South Park episode "Fishsticks" made fun of rapper Kanye West who said that his ego was "bruised" by the show? (April 14, 2009) (24,129 views)
...that a focus group report heavily critical of the "Pilot" episode of the NBC show Parks and Recreation was leaked to the media one month before the show aired? (April 19, 2009) (931 views)
...that "Dream Team", an episode of The Office, marked the return of writer and actor B. J. Novak, who departed to film his role in the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds? (April 20, 2009) (3,047 views)
...that actress India de Beaufort prepared for her exotic dance in the Kröd Mändoon episode "Golden Powers" by studying pole dancing at a Hungarian strip club? (April 21, 2009) (2,741 views)
...that actor Idris Elba guest starred in The Office episode "Michael Scott Paper Company", but did not watch it on television because he is very critical of his own work? (April 23, 2009) (1,333 views)
...that Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are among the world leaders mocked in the South Park episode "Pinewood Derby"? (April 23, 2009) (12,912 views)
...that to create an authentic fantasy setting in the Kröd Mändoon pilot episode "Wench Trouble", costumes were built without zippers or velcro and weapons were built by an ancient weapon replica specialist? (April 25, 2009) (1,576 views)
...that comedic actor Ed Helms performs an a cappella version of Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al" in the fifth season The Office episode, "Heavy Competition"? (April 30, 2009) (1,459 views)
...that the Kröd Mändoon episode "Our Bounties Ourselves" included an almost verbatim parody of George W. Bush's famous "Fool me once" speech gaffe? (May 1, 2009) (1,902 views)
... that the ending of the South Park episode "Fatbeard" mirrors the resolution of the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somalian pirates? (May 2, 2009) (7,525 views)
... that the day the Parks and Recreation episode "Canvassing" aired on NBC, it captured almost one million viewers more than its direct ABC time-slot competitor, Samantha Who? (May 2, 2009) (626 views)
...that "Broke", a fifth season episode of The Office, was directed by lead actor Steve Carell himself? (May 3, 2009) (1,552 views)
...at the fictitious newspaper article written by the journalist in the Parks and Recreation episode "The Reporter" was featured as a PDF file on the official NBC website? (May 5, 2009) (791 views)
...that Michael Scott pretends to fire Pam Beesly as a prank in The Office episode "Casual Friday", which is a reference to a similar scene in the show's first episode? (May 12, 2009) (2,228 views)
...that Anne Donahue was one of only five Republicans in the Vermont House of Representatives to vote in favor of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state? (May 13, 2009) (875 views)
...that The Office episode "Cafe Disco" includes cameos by series writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg at an office dance party? (May 15, 2009) (2,803 views)
...that before starting her modeling career and appearing on America's Next Top Model, Celia Ammerman lived across from a chicken slaughterhouse in Brooklyn? (May 16, 2009) (3,690 views)
...that the Indiana-based Upland Brewing Company provided beer bottles and props to lend Indiana authenticity to the "Boys' Club" episode of Parks and Recreation? (May 16, 2009) (394 views)
...that "Thrilla in the Villa", the first season finale of Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire, was seen by 858,000 households, about half the viewership of the season premiere one month earlier? (May 17, 2009) (993 views)
...that The Wire actress Felicia "Snoop" Pearson wrote an autobiography, Grace After Midnight, chronicling her drug-dealing days in Baltimore, imprisonment on murder charges and rehabilitation? (May 19, 2009) (587 views)
...that Bronson Pinchot spent three months visiting psychics to prepare for his role in the 1989 comedy film Second Sight? (May 20, 2009) (1,703 views)
...that US TV series Parks and Recreation season finale "Rock Show" received positive reviews but the lowest ratings of the season, with only 4.25 million households tuning in? (May 24, 2009) (386 views)
...that "Company Picnic", which aired on NBC on May 14, 2009, was the 100th episode of the comedy series, The Office? (May 26, 2009) (2,091 views)
...that the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Zebras" earned higher ratings than an NBC special about Barack Obama, which aired the same night? (June 8, 2009) (5,222 views)
...that the Emmy Award-winning show The Freddy Awards, a ceremony honoring high school theater in the Lehigh Valley region in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is to be the subject of a 2009 documentary film? (June 17, 2009) (358 views)
...that the New York Yankees refused to allow its logo to appear in the Homicide: Life on the Street three-part episode "Blood Ties", which featured a subplot involving a murderous Yankees fan? (June 24, 2009) (1,048 views)
...... that the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Subway" was inspired by an episode of the HBO documentary series Taxicab Confessions where a detective talked about a man who became pinned between a subway train and the platform? (June 30, 2009) (929 views)
...that the executive director of Homicide: Life on the Street said Richard Belzer was a "lousy actor" when he first auditioned for the role of John Munch in the pilot episode "Gone for Goode"? (July 4, 2009) (344 views)
...that the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Three Men and Adena" was ranked by Entertainment Weekly as one of the 100 greatest television moments? (July 13, 2009) (2,787 views)
...that James Yoshimura wrote the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Subway", about a dying man pinned between a subway car and a train platform? (July 17, 2009) (1,562 views)
...that as a struggling actor in 1993, Edie Falco paid for a month's rent by appearing in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode, "Son of a Gun"? (July 19, 2009) (657 views)
...that Gwen Verdon was nominated for an Emmy for playing a widow wishing death upon her husband in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode, "Ghost of a Chance"? (July 20, 2009) (745 views)
...that The Office writer Jennifer Celotta and Office actor Rainn Wilson won a Writers Guild of America Award for writing the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards ceremony? (July 23, 2009) (1,041 views)
...that Jake Gyllenhaal has a brief part as the son of a widower played by Robin Williams in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode, "Bop Gun"? (July 24, 2009) (853 views)
...that Alan Taylor was chosen to direct the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "A Dog and Pony Show" after the show's producers were impressed by a short film Taylor made in a seminar taught by Martin Scorsese? (August 19, 2009) (505 views)
...that Detective John Munch's pro-drug liberalization rants in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "And the Rockets' Dead Glare" were based on actor Richard Belzer's real-life past of drug abuse? (August 20, 2009) (835 views)
...that the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "A Shot in the Dark" erroneously refers to Detective Pembleton's kids, even though he does not have children until the later in the series? (August 20, 2009) (761 views)
...that a scene in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", in which detectives convince a suspect that a copy machine is a lie-detector test, was based on real-life events within the Baltimore Police Department? (August 22, 2009) (1,558 views)
...that the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Night of the Dead Living", takes place entirely within the set of the homicide detectives' squad room? (August 22, 2009) (1,587 views)
...that "Gossip", the sixth season premiere of The Office, saw an 18 percent Nielsen Ratings drop compared to the fifth season premiere, "Weight Loss"? (September 27, 2009) (1,800 views)
...that "Pawnee Zoo", an episode of the American television comedy Parks and Recreation, features a fictional same-sex marriage between two penguins? (September 29, 2009) (774 views)
...that stand-up comedian Louis CK appeared in the Parks and Recreation episode "The Stakeout" as a police officer attracted to Amy Poehler's main character? (October 24, 2009) (478 views)
...that the Parks and Recreation episode "Beauty Pageant" was directed by Jason Woliner, who directed Parks star Aziz Ansari in the MTV sketch comedy show, Human Giant? (October 30, 2009) (758 views)
...that the Parks and Recreation episode "Sister City" featured Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen in a guest role as the head of a visiting Venezuelan delegation? (November 3, 2009) (358 views)
...that "Kaboom", an episode of NBC's Parks and Recreation, featured the real-life charity KaBOOM! as part of a multi-network television campaign to spotlight volunteerism? (November 5, 2009) (495 views)
...that the charity KaBOOM! builds playgrounds in a single day all over the U.S.A.? (November 8, 2009) (1,878 views)
...that "Greg Pikitis", an episode of NBC's comedy series Parks and Recreation, featured actress Rashida Jones dressed as Raggedy Ann? (November 11, 2009) (959 views)
...that "Ron and Tammy", an episode of NBC's Parks and Recreation, features comedienne Megan Mullally playing the ex-wife of a character played by her real-life husband, Nick Offerman? (November 13, 2009) (1,109 views)
...that Darvin Moon, a self-employed Maryland logger, had never played in the World Series of Poker before winning US$5.18 million as the 2009 main event runner-up? (November 13, 2009) (3,000 views)
...that during his trial, Colin Ferguson planned to examine himself as a witness? (November 14, 2009) (2,200 views)
...that before a hitman shot Colombian drug lord Leonidas Vargas to death in his hospital bed, the shooter asked a neighboring patient whether he was Vargas? (November 14, 2009) (2,310 views)
...that the Colombian actress and beauty queen Liliana Lozano was shot to death two days after the murder of her boyfriend, the drug lord Leonidas Vargas? (November 15, 2009)
...that Italian Camorrista Giuseppe Setola escaped a police raid on his hideout by slipping into secret trap door that led to the sewers? (November 17, 2009) (1,300 views)
...that American Lion won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Biography? (November 19, 2009) (2,400 views)
...that actor Greg Kinnear (pictured) fills in for Jesus in Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper in the Parks and Recreation episode, "The Camel"? (November 20, 2009) (1,900 views)
...that the South Park episode "Dances with Smurfs" calls out the similarities of the upcoming film Avatar to the 1990 film Dances with Wolves? (November 23, 2009) (9,200 views)
...that stand-up comedian and actress Retta said her role on Parks and Recreation is stressful because she was initially unsure the show would last due to poor reviews? (November 23, 2009) (1,400 views)
...that the South Park episode "Pee" features a waterpark that becomes engulfed in tsunamis of urine, as a parody of the disaster film 2012? (November 24, 2009) (7,200 views)
...that Nicole Fox, who won first place in the reality show America's Next Top Model in 2009, is nicknamed "Bloody Eyeball"? (November 26, 2009) (8,100 views)
...that actress Aubrey Plaza said "Hunting Trip", an episode of the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, could mark the start of a romance between her character and that of actor Chris Pratt? (November 28, 2009) (341 views)
...that Laura Kirkpatrick placed second in the reality show America's Next Top Model in 2009, but was ranked fan favorite in a poll conducted by the show? (December 2, 2009) (4,700 views)
...that child actor Joey Pollari was 15 years old when he appeared in the Disney XD film, Skyrunners? (December 7, 2009) (2,200 views)
...that in his clemency application to Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Maurice Clemmons claimed to have learned "to appreciate and respect the right of others"? (December 11, 2009) (2,900 views)
...that the Poison song "Unskinny Bop" was featured during a strip club scene in "Tom's Divorce", an episode of the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation? (December 12, 2009) (547 views)
...that infamous bank robber John Dillinger (pictured) studied the techniques of modern bank robbery developed by Herman Lamm? (December 13, 2009) (10,100 views)
...that before the first season of the NBC series Parks and Recreation even aired, critics thought it would fail due to early reports of poor test screenings? (December 14, 2009) (541 views)
...that producers of the Showtime series Dexter imposed security measures and staff members had to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent leaks of the surprise twist ending of the episode "The Getaway"? (December 19, 2009) (3,200 views)
...that Katherine Reutter, a speed skater on the 2010 U.S. Olympic team, had her thigh autographed by comedian Stephen Colbert? (December 21, 2009) (3,500 views)
...that the Peace Candle of the World, a 50-foot candle-like structure in Scappoose, Oregon, is decorated with Christmas lights every holiday season? (December 25, 2009) (1,000 views)
...that at 42 meters tall, the Schlitz Christmas Candle in Schlitz, Germany, is believed to be the tallest non-wax candle in the world? (December 25, 2009) (2,400 views)
...that the 2009 television movie A Dog Named Christmas was based on a novel by Greg Kincaid, who said his family hated the story when he originally wrote it? (December 25, 2009) (1,000 views)
...that the Peace Candle (pictured), a 106-foot tower-like structure erected each Christmas season in Easton, Pennsylvania, is said to be the largest non-wax Christmas candle in the United States? (December 25, 2009) (1,100 views)
...that "Christmas Scandal", an episode of NBC's comedy series Parks and Recreation, marked the last in a string of guest performances by stand-up comedian Louis C.K.? (December 25, 2009) (453 views)
...that stand-up comedian Louis C.K. is writing, directing, editing, producing, and starring in his upcoming FX comedy series, Louie? (January 1, 2010) (636 views)
...that chef Aaron McCargo Jr. became host of the Food Network series Big Daddy's House as the grand prize for winning the fourth season of the reality series, The Next Food Network Star? (January 2, 2010) (366 views)
...that because of his race, U.S. President Barack Obama has been the subject of multiple assassination threats and alleged plots? (January 5, 2010) (4,300 views)
...that the release of Game Change, a book about the 2008 United States presidential election, led Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to apologize over remarks he made about President Barack Obama? (January 12, 2010) (5,800 views)
...that although the first season of the NBC series Parks and Recreation was critically panned, it was considered one of the best comedies of the year during its second season? (January 12, 2010) (610 views)
...that the bombing of a Italian courthouse, the arrests of five Indian police officers, and the funeral for Montreal mob boss Vito Rizzuto's son are among the events in organized crime so far this year? (January 13, 2010) (1,600 views)
...that one day after Mexican soldier Melquisedet Angulo Córdova was honored as a hero at his funeral, his mother and three relatives were gunned down in retaliation by drug cartel hitmen? (January 14, 2010) (3,500 views)
...that Cake Man Raven baked the world's tallest wedding cake and unveiled it on Good Morning America in 2005? (January 16, 2010) (2,500 views)
...that a 66-year-old man named Johnny Lee Wicks allegedly opened fire at a Las Vegas federal courthouse on January 4, 2010, over cuts to his Social Security benefits? (January 17, 2010) (1,400 views)
...that Andy Dwyer, a character in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, was originally only to appear in the first season, but was made a regular cast member because the producers liked actor Chris Pratt so much? (February 3, 2010) (1,300 views)
...that actress Aubrey Plaza conceived the idea of April Ludgate, her character on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, having a "gay boyfriend" who also simultaneously dates another boy? (February 4, 2010) (2,100 views)
...that Aziz Ansari's performance as Tom Haverford was considered one of the strongest elements of the first season of the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation? (February 4, 2010) (1,100 views)
...that actor Paul Schneider initially felt insecure about playing Mark Brendanawicz on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation because he was unsure about the motivations of the character? (February 4, 2010) (1,500 views)
...that Rashida Jones, the actress who plays Ann Perkins in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, was cast before the producers had determined what the show would be about? (February 5, 2010) (639 views)
...that Nick Offerman, who plays Ron Swanson on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, has received significant praise and been called the show's "secret weapon"? (February 5, 2010) (1,200 views)
...that Jane Leeves, who starred as Daphne Moon in the sitcom Frasier, appeared as a therapist in the Desperate Housewives episode "How About a Friendly Shrink?" (February 6, 2010) (817 views)
...that "Leslie's House", an episode of the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, features references to Wikipedia, Nirvana, Montell Jordan and the Iran–Contra affair? (February 7, 2010) (639 views)
...that Ron Swanson builds a harp in the Parks and Recreation episode "Sweetums", which was inspired by actor Nick Offerman's real-life carpentry skills? (February 17, 2010) (655 views)
...that "Galentine's Day", an episode of the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, had a story so romantic, its characters said it made The Notebook look like Saw V? (February 22, 2010) (3,000 views)
...that when Dana Delany and Julie Benz shared a kiss scene for the Desperate Housewives episode "Lovely", Delaney noticed "crew members on the set that were never there before"? (March 3, 2010) (3,200 views)
...that Drew Barrymore, Wanda Sykes and Cynthia Nixon are to be honored at the 21st GLAAD Media Awards this year? (March 4, 2010) (2,000 views)
...that the upcoming XBox Live Arcade video game Toy Soldiers will feature World War I toy miniatures battling on a model diorama in a child's bedroom? (March 5, 2010) (5,900 views)
...that the upcoming video game Scrap Metal, set to be released on XBox Live Arcade, will allow players to customize monster trucks and bulldozers with flamethrowers and rocket launchers? (March 5, 2010) (1,600 views)
...that actor Samuel Page of the AMC drama series Mad Men started a string of ongoing guest appearances in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives, starting with the episode "The Chase"? (March 18, 2010) (1,600 views)
...that the Parks and Recreation episode "Woman of the Year" mocked the meaninglessness of awards, which some critics saw as a jab about the show's failure to win major industry awards? (March 18, 2010) (2,400 views)
...that Alan Cumming guest-starred in "Bang", an episode of the CBS drama series The Good Wife, as a political consultant commentators said mirrored Rahm Emanuel? (March 18, 2010) (1,400 views)
...that Saturday Night Live comedian Ana Gasteyer appeared in a serious role as a judge in "Fleas", an episode of the CBS drama, The Good Wife? (March 19, 2010) (1,100 views)
...that American writer-director Patrick Coyle first publicly showed his 2009 film Into Temptation at the hospice where his father stayed? (March 27, 2010) (1,100 views)
...that the South Park episode "Sexual Healing" parodied the recent sex scandal surrounding golf pro Tiger Woods, and satirized the media attention it generated? (March 27, 2010) (8,500 views)
...that comedian Andy Samberg guest starred in the Parks and Recreation episode "Park Safety", which he called "the best episode, and maybe not just of this show but of any show on television ever"? (March 27, 2010) (1,000 views)
...that the fate of an opossum in the Parks and Recreation episode "The Possum" has been described as an allegory for capital punishment? (March 29, 2010) (1,500 views)
...that I Made a Game with Zombies in It! was the most popular Xbox Live Indie Game of 2009? (April 5, 2010) (4,400 views)
...that throughout his career, Pennsylvania Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak has also been an elementary teacher, principal, high school football coach, superintendent, deputy mayor and city council member? (April 7, 2010) (610 views)
...that Jama Williamson, who plays the attractive surgeon ex-wife of Tom Haverford in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, also provided voices for the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? (April 9, 2010) (3,400 views)
...that reality television star Kim Kardashian was brutally murdered in the South Park episode "The Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs", but she found it very funny? (April 10, 2010) (5,800 views)
...that actor Jim O'Heir, who plays Jerry on the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, once played the janitor of a genetics laboratory who held puppet shows with the failed experiments? (April 11, 2010) (1,100 views)
...that the documentary film Most Valuable Players was inspired when the producer accidentally found YouTube clips of The Freddy Awards, which honor high school musical theatre in the Lehigh Valley? (April 15, 2010) (1,700 views)
...that the website Wikileaks released a video in April 2010 in which photojournalist Namir Noor-Eldeen and eleven others were killed during an airstrike by American helicopters in Baghdad? (April 20, 2010) (1,300 views)
...that in the South Park episode "Medicinal Fried Chicken" Eric Cartman gets involved with an underground KFC chicken ring that mirrors the cocaine organization of Tony Montana in the film Scarface? (April 21, 2010) (6,800 views)
...that the Islamist group Revolution Muslim posted a warning about possible consequences on their website against South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for their portrayal of Muhammad in the episode "200"? (April 25, 2010) (15,100 views)
...that during the opening sequence of "The Squirt and the Whale", The Simpsons addressed the controversy surrounding censorship of the South Park episode "201"? (May 4, 2010) (16,000 views)
...that Albert B. Wohlsen, Jr. was only into a few weeks of his tenure as mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, when he had to deal with fallout from the Three Mile Island accident? (May 12, 2010) (1,300 views)
...that the South Park episode "Crippled Summer" featured several mentally handicapped children meant to resemble Looney Tunes cartoon characters? (May 13, 2010) (8,000 views)
...that "94 Meetings", an episode of NBC's comedy Parks and Recreation, featured the return of several actors who had previously appeared in the series, such as Alison Becker and Susan Yeagley? (May 17, 2010) (946 views)
...that "Telethon" was the first episode of the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation to be written by star Amy Poehler? (May 18, 2010) (951 views)
...that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court case J.S. v. Bethlehem Area School District found the district could expel a student for making a website mocking his teacher, even though he made it outside school? (May 18, 2010) (1,700 views)
...that actor Jason Lee will star as a detective who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator in the upcoming American television series Memphis Beat? (June 15, 2010) (442 views)
...that Aarti Sequeira, the sixth season winner of The Next Food Network Star, once worked as a producer for the cable news company CNN? (August 27, 2010) (3,200 views)
...that Star Wars Uncut is a fan film made up of 473 15-second clips, submitted by Internet users, that amount to a shot-for-shot remake of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope? (September 7, 2010) (12,200 views)
...that actor George Roubicek had small roles in The Dirty Dozen, Doctor Who and the first Star Wars film before becoming a dialogue director who dubs foreign films into English? (September 9, 2010) (5,800 views)
...that the TLC reality television series Sister Wives follows a polygamist family of four wives and 16 children living in Lehi, Utah? (October 6, 2010) (396 views)
...that Universal Pictures sold its 1946 horror B movie The Brute Man to another distributor to avoid accusations of having exploited star Rondo Hatton, who died of acromegaly before the film's release? (October 20, 2010) (3,500 views)
...that "I Hear You, I See You", the second season premiere of the comedy-drama series Parenthood, marked the first of several appearances by William Baldwin? (October 29, 2010) (647 views)
...that actor Dax Shepard received strong reviews for both his comedic and dramatic performance in "No Good Deed", an episode of the NBC series Parenthood? (November 6, 2010) (719 views)
...that fashion model Ann Ward, who was mocked as a child due to her height, was the only contestant of America's Next Top Model to be named best photo five times in a row? (December 6, 2010) (15,300 views)
...that all 16 episodes from the third season of the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation will be filmed before the first one is aired? (December 14, 2010) (997 views)
...that the science fiction film Laserblast consistently ranks among the Internet Movie Database's bottom 100 films list, and was featured in the last episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 broadcast on Comedy Central? (December 16, 2010) (12,400 views)
...that Italian model and skydiver Roberta Mancino has performed several thousand skydives, including four while completely naked? (December 18, 2010) (3,000 views)
...that actress Julia Stiles had no idea whether her character was going to live or die in "The Big One", the fifth season finale of the Showtime series Dexter? (December 21, 2010) (5,800 views)
...that future Star Wars make-up artist Rick Baker handled the effects for The Incredible Melting Man, a 1977 horror film about an astronaut whose body is literally melting? (December 30, 2010) (3,500 views)
...that although the Parks and Recreation third season premiere "Go Big or Go Home" was filmed immediately after the second season ended to accommodate actress Amy Poehler's pregnancy, the premiere was delayed until January? (January 29, 2011)
...that, after "Stop...pooping!" was uttered by Rob Lowe in the Parks and Recreation episode "Flu Season", the line was deemed the "single greatest self-effacingly comic moment of his long, handsome career"? (February 7, 2011)
...that the monster costume in the Roger Corman-produced horror film Night of the Blood Beast is the same one used in the film Teenage Cave Man? (February 10, 2011)
...that the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "See No Evil" features a suspected police shooting, which was based on a real-life investigation from a book by David Simon? (February 15, 2011)
...that Saturday Night Live comedian Will Forte played a man obsessed with the Twilight series in "Time Capsule", an episode of the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation? (February 15, 2011)
...that Julianna Margulies appeared in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Black and Blue" as a romantic interest to the much-older Ned Beatty? (February 16, 2011)
...that comedian Nick Offerman said of filming the Parks and Recreation episode "Ron & Tammy: Part Two": "I remember there was lots of howling, and I came away very sore and scarred? (February 18, 2011)
...that comedians Matt Besser and Nick Kroll appeared in the Parks and Recreation episode "Media Blitz" as morning zoo-style radio hosts named Crazy Ira and The Douche? (February 27, 2011)
...that Rob Lowe was originally expected to leave the comedy television series Parks and Recreation after the episode "Indianapolis", but he instead signed on as a permanent cast member? (March 20, 2011)
...that the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "A Many Splendored Thing" included a subplot based on a real-life murder committed over a pen? (March 25, 2011)
...that with "Nearer My God to Thee", Isabella Hofmann joined the cast of Homicide: Life on the Street to add more sex appeal to the cast? (March 27, 2011)
...that an aerial shot of the festival featured in the Parks and Recreation episode "Harvest Festival" was the most expensive shot of the entire series? (March 29, 2011)
...that in the Parks and Recreation episode "Camping", protagonist Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) revealed she once dreamed of being happily married to the fictional alien ALF? (April 6, 2011)
...that NBC accidentally ran a promo about a secret wedding from the Parks and Recreation episode "Andy and April's Fancy Party" two months before the episode aired? (April 28, 2011)
...that "Jerry's Painting", an episode of the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, features a painting with a topless centaur Greek goddess that resembles the lead character, played by Amy Poehler? (May 9, 2011)
...that Tom Haverford revealed in "Soulmates", an episode of the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, that he dreams of playing both the Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze roles in a remake of Point Break? (May 13, 2011)
...that before appearing in the episode "Eagleton", actress Parker Posey (pictured) long wanted to appear on the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, and grew frustrated by the time taken to be asked? (May 20, 2011)
...that Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler wrote the script for the episode "The Fight", the filming for which she called "the most fun I've ever had"? (May 25, 2011)
...that according to the Parks and Recreation episode "Road Trip", the character played by actress Rashida Jones looks very good dressed like a prostitute? (May 27, 2011)
...that while writing "Li'l Sebastian", the third season finale of Parks and Recreation, the staff decided to write the "juiciest, most exciting cliffhanger-y possible scenario"? (June 4, 2011)
...that comedian and former Parks and Recreation producer Dana Gould made a cameo appearance in "The Bubble", a third season episode? (June 11, 2011)
...that Parks and Recreation character Chris Traeger has been described as "one of the great comedic creations of the past couple years" and one of Rob Lowe's funniest performances? (June 13, 2011)
...that publishers sought to make the Jedi fighting animation realistic in the upcoming video game Kinect Star Wars because no one wants to look like "Star Wars kid" in front of their friends? (June 16, 2011)
...that actor Patrick Fischler flew back and forth between Hawaii and Los Angeles for six months so he could film roles on Lost and Southland at the same time? (June 18, 2011)
...that in the upcoming video game Gotham City Impostors, teams of people dressed as Batman and The Joker try to kill each other? (June 19, 2011)
...that efforts made by television journalist Alan Sepinwall partially inspired NBC officials to renew the television series Chuck? (June 28, 2011)
...that Amanda Peet jokingly described her character in the upcoming television comedy series Bent as "a repressed woman who needs to get laid"? (July 20, 2011)
...that Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme directed the first episode of the television series A Gifted Man? (July 23, 2011)
...that "Box Cutter", the fourth season premiere of the television series Breaking Bad, had a scene so bloody, it made actor Bryan Cranston's daughter faint? (July 31, 2011)
...that Bryan Cranston was cast as Breaking Bad protagonist Walter White based on his performance in an episode of The X-Files? (August 2, 2011)
...that the direction and photography in the Breaking Bad episode "Thirty-Eight Snub" was compared to the work of filmmakers Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino? (August 12, 2011)
...that the song "If I Had a Heart" by Fever Ray was featured in the Breaking Bad episode "Open House" because it matched the "full, heavy darkness" of its scene? (August 15, 2011)
...that actress Christine Baranski (pictured) canceled a birthday trip to Paris to appear in the television film Who is Simon Miller? (August 17, 2011)
...that Italian artist Sara Pichelli was the first to illustrate the half-black, half-Hispanic Spider-Man? (August 27, 2011)
...that puppeteer Timothy M. Rose asked to portray Return of the Jedi's Admiral Ackbar solely based on the character's looks? (September 9, 2011)
...that Echoes is a limited series comic partially inspired by Psycho? (September 11, 2011)
...that the 17-game start of the Hershey Bears 2012–13 season was the team's worst in eight years? (March 30, 2013)
...that after three years as the Connecticut Whale, Hartford Wolf Pack hockey team returned to their original name for their 2013–14 season? (September 20, 2013)
...that the upcoming 2013–14 Adirondack Phantoms season will be the final year they play in Glen Falls, New York, before relocating to a new arena in Allentown, Pennsylvania? (September 21, 2013)
...that Rob Zettler will start his first full season as Syracuse Crunch head coach in their 2013–14 season? (September 30, 2013)
...that for the first time in 20 years, the Portland Pirates won't be playing in Portland for their 2013–14 season? (October 2, 2013)
...that the Worcester Sharks lost their all-time leading goaltender, Alex Stalock, to the San Jose Sharks just before their 2013–14 season? (October 11, 2013)
...that a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Hall of Fame was created to celebrate the ice hockey team's 2013–14 season? (October 13, 2013)
...that Mike Haviland replaced Mark French as the Hershey Bears' head coach in the 2013–14 season in the American Hockey League? (October 14, 2013)
...that former Cincinnati Cyclones head coach Jarrod Skalde became assistant coach with the Norfolk Admirals in their 2013–14 season in the American Hockey League? (October 15, 2013)
...that the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena underwent $2.5 million in renovations before the start of the 2013–14 Binghamton Senators season? (October 16, 2013)
...that retired ice hockey player Rob Blake became general manager of the Manchester Monarchs starting in their 2013–14 season? (October 17, 2013)
...that Bridgeport Sound Tigers officials have denied claims the ice hockey team may move to Brooklyn some time after their 2013–14 season? (October 19, 2013)
...that the Albany Devils lost two of the previous season's three top scorers before the start of their 2013–14 season (October 21, 2013)
...that retired ice hockey goalie Manny Legace became a goaltending consultant for the Springfield Falcons in their 2013–14 season? (27 October 2013)
...that the Providence Bruins lost their captain, two alternate captains, and two top defensemen heading into their 2013–14 season? (October 29, 2013)
...that after winning the Calder Cup last year, several hockey players from the Grand Rapids Griffins were called up to the Detroit Red Wings in their 2013–14 season? (November 9, 2013)
...that after switching its affiliation from the Vancouver Canucks to the St. Louis Blues, the Chicago Wolves rehired their previous long-time coach John Anderson in their 2013–14 season? (November 11, 2013)
...that after a lease dispute during their 2013–14 season the Houston Aeros ice hockey team moved to Des Moines and became the Iowa Wild? (November 14, 2013)
...that the Abbotsford Heat, the Calgary Flames' minor league hockey team, tied a franchise record with seven consecutive wins in their 2013–14 season? (November 15, 2013)
...that the Rockford IceHogs ice hockey team allowed 100 shots against themselves in the first two games of their 2013–14 season? (November 15, 2013)
...that the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League went the longest without a regulation loss of all teams in the league in their 2013–14 season? (November 21, 2013)
...that the Charlotte Checkers ice hockey team went five consecutive away games without a regulation loss, but lost a franchise-worst six straight home games in their 2013–14 season? (December 4, 2013)
...that Yoko Kondo was the Japan women's ice hockey team's oldest player in the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the only one with prior Olympic experience? (February 14, 2014)
...that actress Pom Klementieff trained three hours per day, for two months, to fight Josh Brolin? (July 10, 2014)
...that Libby Lane is the first woman to be appointed a bishop by the Church of England? (December 25, 2014)
...that documentary filmmaker Shen Yongping is one of 44 people the Committee to Protect Journalists says were arrested in China in 2014? (January 12, 2015)
...that a Swedish New York Ranger was Fast (pictured)? (January 21, 2015)
...that Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's nominee to become education secretary, was honored by the White House as a "champion of change"? (February 8, 2015)
...that Miss P is the second beagle to win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and her great-uncle was the first? (March 3, 2015)
...that although Phantasmagoria was the best-selling computer game of 1995, some retailers like CompUSA refused to carry it due to its violent content, and it was banned in Australia? (April 9, 2015)
...that stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan will star as a fictionalized version of himself in The Jim Gaffigan Show? (April 19, 2015)
...that Siegfried Kracauer called the 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari a premonition of the rise of Adolf Hitler, because it spoke to a subconscious need in German society for a tyrant? (April 26, 2015)
...that Indonesian jazz musician Joey Alexander taught himself to play piano at age six, and released his first album at age eleven? (July 17, 2015)
... that Mary Isenhour contributed to the campaigns of U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. and Pennsylvania Governors Ed Rendell and Tom Wolf, who all won their elections? (September 3, 2015)
...that Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice-elect Christine Donohue is the daughter of a United Mine Worker and a union seamstress? (November 17, 2015)
...that Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice-elect Kevin Dougherty was the first in his family to attend college, and worked three part-time jobs while attending Temple University? (November 19, 2015)
...that Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice-elect David Wecht was one of three victors in the "most expensive judicial election in U.S. history"? (December 21, 2015)
...that Hello From the Magic Tavern – hosted by a wizard and shapeshifting badger – was named one of iTunes' best podcasts of 2015? (March 1, 2016)
...that Justin James was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2019 NBA draft, despite most mock drafts predicting he would not be picked by any team? (July 29, 2019)
...that Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen became a student of the renowned Arve Tellefsen by age 4? (August 11, 2019)
...that the album Open Here by Field Music has what one band member calls "definitely the angriest songs I have ever written", inspired by Brexit? (August 14, 2019)
...that Kris Knoblauch accumulated 298 wins over seven years as a head coach in the Canadian junior ice hockey leagues before becoming head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack? (August 23, 2019)
...that the Field Music album Commontime received media attention after Prince tweeted about one of its songs? (September 13, 2019)
...that Thuy Trang became so ill on her voyage out of Saigon to seek political asylum in the US that other passengers wanted to throw her overboard, thinking she was dead? (September 15, 2019)
...that before they were on the New York Mets together, baseball pitchers Steven Matz (pictured) and Marcus Stroman faced each other in a high school game that a Mets scout called "one of the best duels I've ever seen"? (December 2, 2019)
...that the Field Music album Plumb was nominated for the 2012 Mercury Prize, even though the band thought that their odds were "minimal to nil"? (December 30, 2019)
...that the character of Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was played by Kelly Marie Tran, who had never seen a Star Wars film before auditioning? (January 4, 2020)
...that IG-11, from the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, so closely resembles the character IG-88 that fans and journalists initially confused the two? (February 3, 2020)
...that Jon Favreau created the role of Cara Dune in The Mandalorian with former mixed martial artist Gina Carano in mind, and did not audition any other actresses for the role? (February 8, 2020)
...that actor Carl Weathers agreed to play Greef Karga on the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian on the condition that he direct future episodes of the show? (February 9, 2020)
...that Nick Nolte, who voices Kuiil in the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian, was seriously considered for the role of Han Solo over 40 years earlier? (February 9, 2020)
...that Brewer, the fictional Pennsylvania city in John Updike's Rabbit novels, reflects change in American society throughout the second half of the 20th century? (February 13, 2020)
...that the best-selling novel Dear Edward was inspired by a real-life plane crash in which a 12-year-old boy was the sole survivor? (February 20, 2020)
...that Werner Herzog, who plays The Client in The Mandalorian, has called the show's producers "cowards" for considering the use of computer-generated imagery for "Baby Yoda"? (February 25, 2020)
...that Suki Lopez auditioned for Sesame Street by having a heart-to-heart conversation with someone performing as Elmo? (February 27, 2020)
...that Moff Gideon of The Mandalorian has been compared to Darth Vader? (March 3, 2020)
...that Emily Swallow did not know that she was auditioning for a Star Wars television series when she tried out for the part of the Armorer? (March 5, 2020)
...that Jon Favreau, creator of the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian, also voiced the character of Paz Vizla? (March 7, 2020)
...that comedian Bill Burr disliked Star Wars and regularly mocked the franchise until he portrayed a character in it? (March 14, 2020)
...that "Baby Yoda" is considered the breakout character of the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian? (March 22, 2020)
...that aspects of Star Wars character Fennec Shand's personality, costume, and hairstyle were inspired by the fennec fox? (April 9, 2020)
...that the title character of the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian was partially inspired by Clint Eastwood's Man with No Name and the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa? (April 21, 2020)
...that the banthas in Star Wars were portrayed by an elephant who kept shrugging the costume off her body during filming due to the intense heat? (April 28, 2020)
...that Making a New World, a concept album by Field Music about the after-effects of World War I, originated from a commission by the Imperial War Museum? (May 8, 2020)
...that it took more than eight hours to apply makeup for the first time to the actor playing the character Bib Fortuna in Return of the Jedi? (May 26, 2020)
...that Oakland Athletics fans coined the chant "I believe in Stephen Vogt!", inspired by a similar U.S. men's national soccer team chant? (June 3, 2020)

Nominations only (articles I didn't make)

...that film director Quentin Tarantino encouraged Omar Doom to become an actor, and cast Doom in Inglourious Basterds two weeks before filming began? (August 31, 2009) (15,600 views)
...that the documentary film Collision spotlights several days of debate between prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens and conservative theologian Douglas Wilson? (November 13, 2009) (1,781 views)
...that the Hawaiian settlement Kainaliu was named after an ancient canoe bailer who worked for King Keawenuiaʻumi in the 16th century? (November 13, 2009) (405 views)
...that Makerita Urale, a leading figure in contemporary Polynesian theatre, directed the play Frangipani Perfume, the first Pacific play written by a woman for an all-female cast? (November 15, 2009)
...that at 21 years old, Joe Cada (pictured) is the youngest person to win the World Series of Poker main event? (November 18, 2009) (10,200 views)
...that the attack on Camp Chapman in Afghanistan on December 30, 2009, was the most lethal sustained by the CIA in 25 years? (January 10, 2010) (3,500 views)
...that a class action lawsuit was brought against a Pennsylvania school district for allegedly using webcams in school-issued laptop computers to spy on students at home? (February 27, 2010) (1,900 views)
...that Colleen LaRose, also known as "JihadJane", was living in suburban Pennsylvania when she was arrested for recruiting Islamic terrorists and plotting the murder of Swedish artist Lars Vilks? (March 21, 2010) (2,300 views)
...that Darell Hammond co-founded KaBOOM!, an American non-profit organization that builds playgrounds for children? (April 9, 2010) (1,200 views)
...that in the South Park episode "You Have 0 Friends", Stan Marsh gets literally sucked into the social-networking site Facebook, which resembles the virtual world in the science-fiction film Tron? (April 21, 2010) (9,800 views)
...that Frank Darabont, developer of the television series The Walking Dead, said he went through "four years of frustration" trying to get a network to pick up the pilot episode, "Days Gone Bye"? (August 3, 2011)

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