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Some History Project Ideas

So who would be interested in doing a Wikipedia page addressing some thing in history? --Youngpenn (talk) 15:15, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

I'm interested in history. I would think history could be a good place to look for topics that haven't been covered. Are you interested in any particular periods in history? Particular geographic regions? Particular issues or topics?--Brodmont (talk) 16:13, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Well European history is mostly my interest, but I am not that picky about what I write about. I have found a few pages that need work that might be interesting to address, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Artillery_Factory_of_La_Cavada , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_New_York_City_fire_of_1845 , and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Artillery_Factory_of_La_Cavada . --Youngpenn (talk) 16:23, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

The NYC fire is interesting. How did that get your attention? Do you know something about it?--Brodmont (talk) 03:42, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

I was just looking at the request thread and someone was requesting a article about it. I just thought it was kind of interesting that there was not a article on it yet. --Youngpenn (talk) 16:10, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

How do you access the request thread?--Tabbboooo (talk) 16:25, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Here is a link to it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requested_articles I hope that helps. --Youngpenn (talk) 17:04, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you!--Tabbboooo (talk) 17:09, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

I'm finding some references about this fire. Here's a blog post that mentions it: http://theboweryboys.blogspot.com/2009/03/explosion-of-1845-downtown-new-york-in.html.--Brodmont (talk) 16:41, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Yeah I found a few books that mention it on the NCSU library's website. --Youngpenn (talk) 17:09, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

So the NYC fire seems like an interesting topic. Here are a couple more that I found that also look interesting:

Fishkill Encampment and Supply Deport -- Revolutionary War encampment http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fishkill_Encampment_and_Supply_Depot&action=edit&redlink=1

Kuyunjik or Kouyunjik -- A mound at Nineveh where Sennacherib's palace was found. Has no page but is mentioned a few times at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineveh

Plain of Dura -- Place mentioned in the Bible where Nebuchadnezzar built the image of gold that Sahdrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to worship. No page, but is mentioned at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadrach,_Meshach,_and_Abednego Also at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadnezzar_II

What do you think? Want to work together on one of these and see if there are one or two others in the class that want to be involved?--Brodmont (talk) 01:27, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Sure I would be happy to work on one of these. --Youngpenn (talk) 15:11, 1 February 2013 (UTC

I'd be up for doing any of those, especially the NYC fire. Mind if I would with you guys?--Jeflicki (talk) 00:05, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

That would make three of us on this project so far. Want to talk today before or after class?--Brodmont (talk) 12:12, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

Alright, we can talk after class. --Jeflicki (talk) 16:25, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

Sources for fire

Here is one book on google http://books.google.com/books?id=HEFbb8uI_cEC&q=1845#v=snippet&q=Fire%201845&f=false

So others will know, three of us have formed a group to write an article about the Great New York City Fire of 1845, a history project. If anybody needs a project to work on, we could potentially take on a fourth person.--Brodmont (talk) 16:23, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

Update: This history project now has four members and will focus on the Great New York City Fire of 1845.--Brodmont (talk) 17:10, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

Group 4

These are my top choices

1. Creating Nintendo World Report - http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/ --MartellRedViper (talk) 03:30, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

2. Creating Digicable - http://www.digicable.in/ --MartellRedViper (talk) 03:31, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

3. Creating Rise of the Zombies (film) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2236182/ --MartellRedViper (talk) 03:33, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

4. Mega Cloud - http://www.megacloud.com/ --MartellRedViper (talk) 16:48, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Like I said in class, that website isn't Kim Dotcom's. You're thinking of Mega, which already has a Wikipedia page. --Information-01152001 (talk) 22:56, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

True, but we can still do it.

More choices --Katerwaul (talk) 04:02, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Requested articles:

Pendulum Theory - refers to the trend throughout art history of artists adopting an art movement, then rejecting it by starting another art movement that is very different and often polar opposite. Ex: Victorian Era Graphics to Art Nouveau

Pendulum Theory sounds interesting. Where did you hear about it?--Jeflicki (talk) 16:23, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Female action figure
The Kodak Girl - The advertisements in the 1900's when cameras became portable and the Kodak Company advertised them with the adventurous "Kodak Girl" http://www.answers.com/topic/kodak-girl
Zombie Kit - A survival kit specifically for surviving a zombie apocalypse
Truth or Sandwiches - (req. 2011-12-29) A sketch comedy show debuting on CaTv in Bennington, Vermont on Dec. 30th, 2011
21st Century War Machines - Television series on Discovery Channel.
Free refill
Güero Canelo- (Tucson Arizona subcult taco stand, mentioned in famous southwest band's- like Calexico- lyrics)
Hotdogs, Stuffed
Museum of Holography

This sounded interesting. I looked it up and apparently it's closed. --MartellRedViper (talk) 16:16, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

GROW (series) - An extremely popular series of flash games made by a Japanese guy
Wild Snake - Super Nintendo Game by the creator of Tetris.

Stubs:

Act II (popcorn)
Bagel Bites
Country Crock
Empty calorie
Death by Chocolate

I like the Museum of Holography idea, or any of the food ones. From some quick research, I see that the museum is now closed, so we should be able to get the full story (from opening to closing) on it. Just an idea... Kslinker5493 (talk) 18:06, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm sad the museum's closed. We could do as you said and document it anyways. If we're dead-set on holograms, too, there was another in SoHo, I believe, and there's currently a large collection of holograms at MIT. --Katerwaul (talk) 04:04, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

Some more ideas, all requested pages:

Kirby Derby Day - an annual neighborhood parade in Raleigh, NC, USA
Lydia Trueblood, first female serial killer
Dans Le Noir - Experiential restaurant where you eat in the dark
Fraidy Cats - Board game from late 80's/early 90's

As for my top picks, I'd prefer if we could do something sort of fun and cross-disciplinary. If we do something food-related, we can eat that food. If we do a board game, we can play that board game. That said, here are my top picks of the moment:

Bagel Bites
Lydia Trueblood (lots of results for her, and serial killers are interesting)
Fraidy Cats (Anyone played this? It's apparently got a motorized dog...also pretty available on eBay)
Museum of Holography

--Katerwaul (talk) 04:04, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

I really like the Lydia Trueblood idea. Also high five for "serial killers are interesting." Plus, we'll have a wide range of Wiki templates. --Information-01152001 (talk) 16:58, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

P.S. Pertaining to "If we do something food-related, we can eat that food," can I assume you accidentally listed serial killing under it or --Information-01152001 (talk) 17:00, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

Hahaha... --Katerwaul (talk) 19:38, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

I'm good with the Lydia Trueblood idea. I agree haha serial killers are interesting...but not eating them. 174.109.76.91 (talk) 01:28, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

No Idea

Does anybody else have no idea about what topic(s) they want to pursue? If so, lets come up with some ideas together! --Tabbboooo (talk) 03:39, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

I'm down :) --Seannator (talk) 07:15, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

I'm right there with you guys. You want to stay after class for a minute today and see each others' faces?--Tinaface86 (talk) 15:46, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Hunt library link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_B._Hunt_Jr._Library