User:A.Cython/DYK

On 5 April 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yugoslav corn scandal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Greek government officials tried to cover up the Yugoslav corn scandal by forging documents and delaying investigations, only to later defend the scheme as being in the "national interest"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yugoslav corn scandal. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Yugoslav corn scandal), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 3 January 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Andreas Papandreou, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, under the governments of Andreas Papandreou (pictured), any Greek citizen raising political criticisms against him was considered a national security threat? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Andreas Papandreou. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Andreas Papandreou), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 24,428 views (1,017.9 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of January 2026 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

On 17 February 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Ariminum (538), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Belisarius broke the Siege of Ariminum to save a general who had refused his orders? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Ariminum (538). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Ariminum (538)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

On 18 February 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Milan (538–539), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the devastation inflicted by the Ostrogoths after the siege of Milan in 538–539 is considered to have surpassed even the worst atrocities committed by Attila in his campaigns? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Milan (538–539). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Milan (538–539)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 8,063 views (671.9 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of February 2026 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:29, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

On 22 February 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Auximus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Siege of Auximus, a bodyguard saved Belisarius's life by blocking an arrow with his hand? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Auximus. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Auximus), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

On 27 February 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Naples (536), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Siege of Naples, local Jews mounted the strongest resistance against the attacking Byzantines in 536? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Naples (536). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Naples (536)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

On 10 March 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Constantinople (1235–1236), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Tsar Asen interpreted the sudden death of his wife and child as divine punishment for breaking his alliance during the 1235–1236 siege of Constantinople? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Constantinople (1235–1236). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Constantinople (1235–1236)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.