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 * ... that Gent Strazimiri, who began his career as an anti-communist activist, is now a member of the Albanian parliament for the Democratic Party of Albania? (appeared on 9 April 2011)
 * ... that Gramoz Palushi was murdered while he was celebrating the football victory of Albania over Greece?'' (appeared on 5 January 2011)
 * ... that in the 1984 film Who Dies on His Feet, Albanian actor Llazi Sërbo rode a descendant of Naklon, a horse that Stalin had donated to Albania? (appeared on 9 November 2010)
 * ... that 19th-century publicist Anastas Byku held that the Albanians were descendants of the Pelasgians and the Illyrians? (appeared on 5 October 2010)
 * ... that the Rrashbull Tunnel of the Durrës–Tiranë railway in Albania was dug by Bulgarian volunteers, members of the Youth section of their Communist Party? (appeared on 19 September 2010)

Only 5 most recent DYKs are shown in the frontpage, older ones are listed below:
 * ... that beginning in the 18th century, Tanners' Bridge was used to cross Lanë in Tirana until the stream was redirected in the 1930s? (appeared on 19 September 2010)
 * ... that former World Champion and record holder in weightlifting, Ymer Pampuri, was an acrobat of the Tirana Circus before and after his athletic career? (appeared on 17 September 2010)
 * ...that according to legend, Tomorr Mountain in Berat County (pictured) was personified by a giant who fought his brother for the love of a young woman, who weeped over their deaths to create the Osum River? (appeared on 16 September 2010)
 * ...that the 11th century Dhuvjan Monastery in Albania contains an icon which includes remains of very important early Christian saints? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
 * ...that former mayor of Tirana, Qemal Butka, was the architect of the municipality building of Korçë? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
 * ...that the Podgorica–Shkodër railway, built in 1985, was the first international railway of Albania? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
 * ...that the antifascist and freedom fighter Abaz Kupi was the founder of the Legality Movement, which aimed to return Zog of Albania back to his throne? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
 * ...that Bajzë Rail Station was completely cleaned up in 2009 from toxic chemicals dumped in 1991–92? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
 * ...that in 1931 Aziz Çami tried to assassinate Zog of Albania when the king was exiting the Vienna State Opera? (appeared on 11 September 2010)
 * ... that Albanian nationalist Safet Butka killed himself because in Albania the war against fascism was degenerating into a civil war? (appeared on 11 September 2010)
 * ... that Vuno, a village in the Albanian Riviera, was reported to have shown sympathy for the 1997 rebellion in Albania? (appeared on 5 September 2010)
 * ... that Palasë, on the Albanian Riviera, is built around a 100 year-old platanus (plane tree), which is the pride of the village? (appeared on 5 September 2010)
 * ... that when prisoner of conscience and philosopher Ukshin Hoti sentence was complete, he was transferred to another prison instead of being released? (appeared on 31 August 2010)
 * ... that Fehim Zavalani organized the Congress of Manastir, which decided the Albanian alphabet, in his own home? (appeared on 31 August 2010)
 * ... that the skeleton of a pregnant woman and her unborn child dating back to 3000 BC was found in the Kamenica Tumulus in Albania? (appeared on 30 August 2010)
 * ... that Qeparo is home to one of the nine churches in Albania dedicated to Saint Demetrius? (appeared on 30 August 2010)
 * ... that the 2008 historical drama/black comedy film Time of the Comet set a new box office record in Albanian cinemas? (appeared on 21 August 2010)
 * ... that Danish painter Albert Küchler "Albanian Girl" was probably not Albanian, but Italian? (appeared on 15 August 2010)
 * ... that Tirana Park on the Artificial Lake once contained a memorial to Sadijé Toptani, the mother of King Zog I of Albania, but it was destroyed by the Communist regime? (appeared on 7 August 2010)
 * ... that the Lead Mosque of Shkodër, Albania, received its name from once having cupolas covered in lead? (appeared on 4 August 2010)
 * ... that Shkodër Cathedral suffered damage during the Siege of Shkodër by the Montenegrin army in 1912–13? (appeared on 3 August 2010)
 * ... that when Albanian scholar Hasan Tahsini taught his students about vacuum by killing a pigeon in a bell jar, he was accused of witchcraft? (appeared on 4 August 2010)
 * ... that Albanian film director Dhimitër Anagnosti, winner of many national and international awards, is also the screenwriter of most of the films he directs? (appeared on 25 July 2010)
 * ... that in the 19th century Albanian scholar and patriot Naum Veqilharxhi invented a brand new alphabet to write in the Albanian language? (appeared on 9 July 2010)

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