Template:Did you know nominations/Shawshank tree


 * 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.

The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:33, 2 August 2016 (UTC)

Shawshank tree

 * ... that the iconic 180-year-old tree from The Shawshank Redemption fell on July 22, 2016?


 * ALT1:... that in 2011 the iconic white oak from The Shawshank Redemption was struck by lightning, split in half, and survived another 5 years?
 * Comment: This is my first DYK nomination so please pardon any mistakes. I've read the rules and info and I believe the article qualifies. Not including an image because the only available image I found locate was not the best quality when cropped.
 * Comment: This is my first DYK nomination so please pardon any mistakes. I've read the rules and info and I believe the article qualifies. Not including an image because the only available image I found locate was not the best quality when cropped.

Created by EvergreenFir (talk). Self-nominated at 22:09, 25 July 2016 (UTC).




 * Symbol confirmed.svg The article was created on 24 July so is new enough and is also long enough. The hook is supported by two reliable sources and has no neutrality issues. The hook is interesting enough, especially to fans of the film. First nomination by the user so is QPQ exempt. I would personally go for the original hook, which is more concise, but the choice is the nominators. Kosack (talk) 16:46, 26 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I enjoyed this and will try to contribute to DYK more in the future. I prefer the original hook as well.  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) 17:30, 26 July 2016 (UTC)