Template:Did you know nominations/William Hoskins (inventor)


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:28, 5 February 2019 (UTC)

William Hoskins (inventor)

 * that... the co-inventor of modern billiard chalk William Hoskins was also the inventor of the electric heating coil, without which we would not have toasters, electric stoves, and space heaters?
 * ALT1: ... that the co-inventor of modern billiard chalk William Hoskins was also the inventor of the electric heating coil, used to create the first electric toasters?

Created by Lee Vilenski (talk) and SMcCandlish (talk). Nominated by Lee Vilenski (talk) at 23:35, 2 January 2019 (UTC).


 * I'm a bit concerned about the sources provided. For the first one I can't find a source in the article about stoves and space heaters. and ... but ALT1 is good to go Eddie891 Talk Work 01:07, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm a bit concerned about the sources provided. For the first one I can't find a source in the article about stoves and space heaters. and ... but ALT1 is good to go Eddie891 Talk Work 01:07, 4 January 2019 (UTC)