Template:Did you know nominations/United States


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The result was: promoted by Montanabw (talk) 05:23, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

United States

 * ... that the United States accounts for 37% of all global military spending?
 * ALT1:... that about 82% of people living in the United States reside in urban areas?
 * ALT2:... that there is no official language of the United States?
 * ALT3:... that the U.S. state of Nebraska is the only state to possess a unicameral legislature?
 * ALT4:... that the United States contains a network of 4 million miles of public roads?
 * ALT5:... that soft drinks account for nine percent of U.S. consumers' caloric intake?
 * Reviewed: Imperial hunt of the Qing dynasty
 * Comment: This is a broad overview article, so there are many other potential hooks that could be found. Also an image?

Improved to Good Article status by PointsofNoReturn (talk), Winner 42 (talk), Mr. Guye (talk), and ChamithN (talk). Nominated by Rcsprinter123 (talk) at 21:06, 21 January 2015 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article is new enough (recent GA), long enough, neutral, and well referenced. No copyvio detected from spotchecks (not possible to check all 500+ sources). I like the main hook, ALT2, and ALT5, all verified with inline references. QPQ is done. Good to go. -Zanhe (talk) 09:49, 26 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Promoter's comment: Promoted with original hook.  Montanabw (talk) 05:22, 31 January 2015 (UTC)