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On 15 November 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Deep frying, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that deep-fried foods (example pictured) have been described as "a staple of almost all street cuisines on all continents?" The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Deep frying. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 15 November 2015 (UTC)

A continuum of goods and services Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Goods and services Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Marie Serneholt • Allegra Versace Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: EuroCarGT (talk) 00:16, 16 November 2015 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

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The word scandal is used a few times in several bibles like Douay–Rheims Bible. Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Scandal Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Princess Leia • International law Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 01:25, 14 December 2015 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

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Hors d'oeuvre, also known as an appetizer or starter, is a food item served before the main courses of a meal. Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Hors d'oeuvre Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Scandal • Princess Leia Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:08, 21 December 2015 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

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Bananasoldier Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a prosperous new year! BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 15:08, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

To You and Yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 21:52, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

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King Mswati III, the monarch of Swaziland, one of the Monarchies in Africa. Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Monarchies in Africa Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Person of the Year • Hors d'oeuvre Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 04:38, 4 January 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

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Depictions of various deities on the entrance tower of Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore, dedicated to the Hindu goddess of rain; Mariamman. Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Deity Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Monarchies in Africa • Person of the Year Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:07, 11 January 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

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New England clam chowder Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Chowder Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Deity • Monarchies in Africa Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:08, 18 January 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

An izakaya drinking establishment in Gotanda, Tokyo Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Izakaya Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Chowder • Deity Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:07, 25 January 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

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Delivery trucks in San Salvador, El Salvador Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Delivery (commerce) Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Killing of animals • Izakaya Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 02:00, 8 February 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

An iceberg, which is relatively cold. Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Cold Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Delivery (commerce) • Killing of animals Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:07, 15 February 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

Hello, Bananasoldier. It has been over six months since you last edited your

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Anonymouspoutateoh (talk) 05:17, 17 February 2016 (UTC)

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Twenty-two Good Articles were submitted, including three by Cyclonebiskit (submissions), and two each by MPJ-DK (submissions), Hurricanehink (submissions), 12george1 (submissions), and Cas Liber (submissions). Twenty-one Featured Pictures were claimed, including 17 by Adam Cuerden (submissions) (the Round 1 high scorer). Thirty-one contestants saw their DYKs appear on the main page, with a commanding lead (28) by Cwmhiraeth (submissions). Twenty-nine participants conducted GA reviews with J Milburn (submissions) completing nine.

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Eugene Delacroix - Liberty Leading the People Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: People Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Music of Africa • Molecule Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:08, 7 March 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

A typical Swedish school lunch. Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Lunch Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: People • Music of Africa Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:06, 14 March 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

Wik-Ed Women Session #5

Dear fellow Wikipedian, I would like to personally invite you to the March edition of the Wik-Ed Women meetup, which will take place on March 15, from 6-10 in the evening. It will occur at Los Angeles Contemporary Archive, 2245 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90021 (downtown LA -- map). The building has a pink top with old signage for American Accessories, Inc. dba Princess Accessories (Photos [PDF]). There is on-site parking in the back, which also has an entrance. If you cannot attend in person, you are more than willing to work remotely, as we appreciate all help that you can provide. Finally, here is a link to the Facebook event, in case you want to invite friends, as we are always looking for new editors to help expand coverage of women on Wikipedia! I hope to see you there! Cosmicphantom (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:54, 15 March 2016 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list.

Critic by Lajos Tihanyi. Oil on canvas, c.1916. Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Critic Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Lunch • People Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:07, 21 March 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

The Gates of Hell sculpture by Auguste Rodin, an example depicting the concept of the gates of hell Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Gates of hell Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Critic • Lunch Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:07, 28 March 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

A pecan pie Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Pecan pie Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Gates of hell • Critic Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:08, 4 April 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions

Various foods in a delicatessen in Rome, Italy Hello, Bananasoldier. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement 's weekly selection: Delicatessen Please be bold and help to improve this article! Previous selections: Pecan pie • Gates of hell Get involved with the TAFI project. You can: Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:09, 11 April 2016 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject TAFI • Opt-out instructions