Template:Did you know nominations/Severn bore

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The result was: promoted by  MPJ-DK  03:44, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

Severn bore

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• ... that in 2006, a King created a world record when riding the Severn bore?

• Reviewed: Gustavo Cárdenas Gutiérrez

Improved to Good Article status by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 06:19, 6 September 2016 (UTC).

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• • ✓ This article was Listed as a Good Article on 18:44, 01 September 2016
  • ✓ This article meets the DYK criteria at 9242 characters
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• • ✓ The hook ALT0 is an appropriate length at 68 characters
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• Date, length and hook all OK. QPQ done, no close paraphrasing. Just want to clarify is this meant for April Fools Day or not? I'm just asking because I have no problem with it but the no-fun brigade may take a dim view on it. Good to go. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:43, 7 September 2016 (UTC)

Let's brave the critics and run it now, preferably in the quirky spot. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:54, 7 September 2016 (UTC)

• I'm gonna put it in the Quirky spot, balancing "interesting" and factual, so I'm on board with trying this.  MPJ-DK  03:44, 10 September 2016 (UTC)