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		The 100 DYK Medal
		As you said to me "Thanks for your first hundred. Keep up the good work". And you have gone one better by completing your century with a four part nom that included total offense (and nobody minds!) Victuallers Victuallers (talk) 14:50, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

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...that Kobe Bryant's agent, Rob Pelinka, was the only person to play in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship for both the 1989 champion Michigan and for both of the 1992 and 1993 runners-up known as the Fab Five teams? 02:12, 27 February 2007–12:53, 27 February 2007 (1989, 1992 and 1993 linked at 03:09) 122
...that 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, the address of the Chicago Board of Trade Building, has been the address of two different buildings that at one point was the tallest building in Chicago? 21:48, 28 February 2007–05:06, 1 March 2007 (modified at 05:02) 122
...that Ronald Reagan announced his engagement to his first wife, Jane Wyman, at the Chicago Theatre (pictured)? 04:40, 5 March 2007–17:29, 5 March 2007 124
...that Meigs Field in Chicago, Illinois, sits on the site of Burnham Park (pictured), which was a serious contender to host the United Nations Headquarters? 10:59, 19 March 2007–17:10, 19 March 2007 128
...that the 1860 Republican and 1864 Democratic national conventions were held at the Wigwam, a building built in just over a month? 13:41, 2 April 2007–20:51, 2 April 2007 131
...that numerous common idioms feature one of the various slang meanings of 'dime'? 22:56, 5 April 2007–06:00, 6 April 2007 132
...the AT&T Corporate Center is the tallest building built in Chicago in the last quarter of the 20th century? 23:49, 9 April 2007–05:56, 10 April 2007 132
...that the preservation movement that resulted in the Chicago Landmark designation began with the 1957 adoption of the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House? 23:34, 15 April 2007–06:14, 16 April 2007 133
...that the Historic Michigan Boulevard District came to be one of the most famous one-sided streets as a result of the legal persistence of Aaron Montgomery Ward? 00:08, 5 June 2007–06:26, 5 June 2007 145
...that 2006 Winter Olympics speedskating champion, Shani Davis', welcome-home celebration was held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center? 17:21, 10 June 2007–12:08, 11 June 2007 146
...that Chicago's Crown Fountain (pictured) displays LED images of faces, which typically create the illusion of puckered lips spouting water? 15:36, 18 June 2007–00:12, 19 June 2007 148
...the Art Institute of Chicago Building was co-financed by the financiers of the World's Columbian Exposition, which occupied the building for its first six months? 21:29, 25 June 2007– 03:22, 26 June 2007 149
...that the Arts Club of Chicago arose from the success of the Art Institute of Chicago's handling of the Chicago showing of the Armory Show? 06:35, 3 July 2007–17:08, 3 July 2007 151
...that the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic is the largest African American parade in the United States? 15:39, 9 July 2007–22:15, 9 July 2007 153
...that as many ballots were cast in four days electing Chris Young (pictured) and Hideki Okajima in the All-Star Final Vote as in ten weeks electing the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game starting lineup? 17:10, 10 July 2007–00:09, 11 July 2007 (picture removed at 19:34, 10 July 2007; "that" added at 18:16, 10 July 2007) 153
...that William W. Powers State Recreation Area's Wolf Lake co-hosted a BioBlitz by over 150 scientists who unofficially counted 1,815 species in a day? 05:33, 17 July 2007–13:26, 17 July 2007 155
...that after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the population of the neighboring Hyde Park Township exceeded that of the devastated city of Chicago? 06:12, 23 July 2007-13:20, 23 July 2007 ("city of" removed at 6:21) 156
...thatThe French Connection led the Buffalo Sabres to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the 7 full seasons they were together except the one Gilbert Perreault's broken leg limited him to 55 games?15:31, 26 July 2007-01:43, 27 July 2007 (7->seven at 20:37) 157
...that all four deaths in the thirty annual Chicago Marathons have occurred in the last ten years? 23:25, 30 July 2007-11:33, 31 July 2007 158
...the South side of Chicago hosted a Black Renaissance that paralleled the Harlem Renaissance? 02:30, 14 August 2007-08:31, 14 August 2007 162
...that Major League Baseball relief pitcher Ramón Peña, younger brother of All-Star catcher Tony Peña, allowed no home runs to any of the 88 batters he faced despite 6.00 career earned run average? 17:00, 23 August 2007 - 23:11, 23 August 2007 164
...that Héctor López was the first Panamanian-born Major League Baseball player to play in the World Series with the New York Yankees? 16:41, 27 August 2007 - 23:10, 27 August 2007 165
...that the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, which resulted in 38 deaths, 537 injuries and approximately 1,000 displaced, was the worst riot of the Red Summer of 1919? 23:10, 27 August 2007 - 06:03, 28 August 2007 165
...that Patrick Nash helped change the city charter, which called for a special election in the case of death of the Chicago Mayor, so that the Chicago City Council could appoint Edward Joseph Kelly? 14:04, 4 September 2007 - 21:08, 4 September 2007 167
...that the merged Rainbow/PUSH is an outgrowth of Jesse Jackson's 1984 Presidential campaign and a factional split in Operation Breadbasket, an affiliate of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference? 22:44, 10 September 2007 - 06:55, 11 September 2007 169
...that University of Chicago Graduate School of Business professor Toby Moskowitz won the Fischer Black Prize as the top finance researcher under 40 after a 4 year hiatus with no worthy candidates? 08:08, 13 September 2007 - 16:34, 13 September 2007 169
...that during Ted Snyder's six year tenure as dean of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, the business school has relocated two of its four campuses? 16:34, 13 September 2007 - 01:39, 14 September 2007 ("?" added at 16:47 and campus linked at 18:58) 169
...that each year over 1000 research papers are submitted for academic publishing in the Journal of Finance (finance's most cited journal) of which only five are awarded Smith Breeden or Brattle Prizes? 11:19, 14 September 2007 - 18:20, 14 September 2007(Double credit) (5->five at 15:26) 170

...that Fischer Black Prize, first awarded in 2003, is the finance analogue to the Clark Medal in economics and the Fields Medal in mathematics, introduced in 1947 and 1936, respectively? 05:41, 15 September 2007 - 14:37, 15 September 2007 170
...that Harvard Business School Associate professor and financial economist Randolph Cohen has published research on the valuation of baseball star Alex Rodriguez? 14:37, 15 September 2007 - 05:21, 16 September 2007(delinked Associate Professor at 23:23) 170
...that Duke University Fuqua School of Business Professor, financial economist and regular CNBC Closing Bell guest, John Graham was nominated for four Journal of Finance best paper awards before winning? 05:21, 16 September 2007 - 13:39, 16 September 2007 (Journal of Finance italicized at 6:48) 170
...that Rush Street, now known for its nightlife, has had four bridges over the Chicago River connecting the Loop to the Near North Side and once handled 50% of Chicago's north-south traffic? 21:05, 17 September 2007 - 05:00, 18 September 2007 170
...that the Fama-DFA Prize is named after University of Chicago Graduate School of Business professor Eugene Fama, a financial economist whose publications are the foundation of efficient market theory? 05:00, 18 September 2007 - 12:23, 18 September 2007 170
...that Ross Detwiler, the sixth 2007 overall and highest Major League Baseball Draftee in Missouri State University history, was the first of the 1453 2007 draftees to play a MLB game? 05:00, 18 September 2007 - 09:33, 18 September 2007 (rm as 1166 characters) 170
...that architect John M. Van Osdel drafted the plans for the first architect-designed house in Chicago, formed Chicago's first architectural firm and ensured passage of Chicago's first building codes? 16:05, 20 September 2007 - 01:09, 21 September 2007 171
...that the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, an outdoor bandshell and great lawn, uses an innovative sound system that recreates an indoor concert hall sound experience? 14:26, 24 September 2007 - 00:41, 25 September 2007 172
...that the Grant Park Music Festival, a Chicago tradition since its 1931 introduction by Anton Cermak, is America's only remaining free, outdoor concert series featuring classical music? 01:12, 26 September 2007 - 13:40, 26 September 2007 172
...that the Chicago City Council revoked the McCarthy Building's Chicago Landmark status to make way for the controversial redevelopment of Chicago's Block 37 in the Chicago Loop? 04:11, 28 September 2007 - 10:01, 28 September 2007 173
...that some of Frank Sinatra's recordings of the 1964 song "My Kind of Town" change the original lyrics to omit reference to the Union Stock Yard which closed in 1971? 17:10, 1 October 2007 - 01:03, 2 October 2007 174
...that Man Enters the Cosmos (pictured) is one of four Henry Moore sculptures in Chicago, two of which are at National Historic Landmarks? 19:17, 3 October 2007 - 01:18, 4 October 2007 174
...that the Hilton Hotels brand, Waldorf-Astoria, is attempting to expand its brand beyond the The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, with new hotels such as the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Tower in Chicago? 19:17, 3 October 2007 - 01:18, 4 October 2007 174
...that Chicago Police Department Police Commander Jon Burge was absolved of responsibility for police brutality and torture by statute of limitations after a $17 million investigation of 148 cases? 15:16, 9 October 2007 - 22:08, 9 October 2007 176
...that Adriana Pirtea lost the 2007 Chicago Marathon to Berhane Adere when Adere slipped down the side of the street and crossed outside of the finish-line tape? 03:42, 14 October 2007 - 09:54, 14 October 2007 177
...that Patrick Ivuti's photo finish victory in the 2007 Chicago Marathon, one of the five major marathons, was his first marathon victory? 23:16, 14 October 2007 - 05:23, 15 October 2007 177
...that Wildenstein Index Numbers are used to chronologically index works of art by specific artists? 05:23, 15 October 2007 - 12:09, 15 October 2007 177
...that Chicago City Council alderman Toni Preckwinkle has dissented against Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley more often than any other alderman in council votes? 12:09, 15 October 2007 - 18:15, 15 October 2007 177
...that in 2004, running back Mike Hart broke Ricky Powers' Michigan Wolverines freshman rushing record and matched Jon Vaughn, the only other Michigan back with consecutive 200-yard games? 22:07, 20 October 2007 - 08:44, 21 October 2007 179

...that Chicago City Council alderman Vi Daley has proposed legislation that banks be forbidden to open within 600 feet (180 m) of each other? 22:31, 21 October 2007 - 04:35, 22 October 2007 179
...that wide receiver Mercury Hayes caught the game-winning touchdown in Lloyd Carr's Michigan coaching debut? 21:10, 27 October 2007 - 09:40, 28 October 2007 181
...that the Heller House marked a turning point in Frank Lloyd Wright's shift to Prairie School architecture? 01:21, 29 October 2007 - 07:24, 29 October 2007 181
...that Luzerne County Commissioner, former professional athlete and University of Michigan Wolverine offensive lineman, Greg Skrepenak, was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Sports Hall of Fame? 11:59, 3 November 2007 - 18:21, 3 November 2007 183
...that businessman Peter Bynoe oversaw the development of New Comiskey Park, keeping the Chicago White Sox from leaving the city? 12:33, 5 November 2007 - 19:42, 5 November 2007 (edited to which was instrumental in keeping at 13:41, 5 November 2007) 183
...that milestone home runs by Barry Bonds have caused crowd mêlées, necessitating police escorts, and that special baseballs were issued to avoid counterfeiting? 02:23, 6 November 2007 - 13:25, 6 November 2007 184
...that the PowerShot TX1 by Canon is their first attempt at a hybrid digital camera that offers both advanced ultra zoom photography and advanced HDTV movie capture? 07:37, 10 November 2007 - 15:36, 10 November 2007 185
...that the All-American Wistert brothers Albert, Alvin and Whitey wore number 11 and played offensive tackle as University of Michigan Wolverines before being named to the College Football Hall of Fame? 15:36, 10 November 2007 - 00:49, 11 November 2007 185

...that Jerrold Wexler helped save a transaction to purchase the Denver Nuggets, helped save Goldblatt's from bankruptcy and led the Drake Hotel to a National Register of Historic Places listing? 20:54, 12 November 2007 - 03:03, 13 November 2007 186
...that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue caused so many cancellations that Sports Illustrated and its publisher Time Warner had to stop delivery to certain subscribers, such as libraries? 08:46, 16 November 2007 - 14:52, 16 November 2007 187
...that University of Michigan Wolverine Tyrone Wheatley was not only both a Big Ten rushing and scoring champion, but also a Big Ten 110 meter hurdles champion? 18:46, 17 November 2007 - 00:46, 18 November 2007 187
...that Rob Carpenter retired from the National Football League after catching his second touchdown in the 1995 NFL playoffs? 18:12, 25 November 2007 - 00:15, 26 November 2007 189
...that Bob Timberlake, an unsuccessful placekicker for the New York Giants who made only 1 of 15 field goal attempts in his NFL career, was an award-winning quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines before he was drafted in 1965? 09:41, 27 November 2007 - 15:45, 27 November 2007 190
...that Dennis Franklin was the first Black quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football team? 15:45, 27 November 2007 - 23:36, 27 November 2007(16:09, 27 November 2007 changed Black to African American) 190
...that Michigan Wolverines football player Jim Pace not only won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Most Valuable Player in the Big Ten Conference, but also won the Big Ten 60-yard indoor dash title? 22:00, 28 November 2007 - 08:34, 29 November 2007 190
...that although Ohio State Buckeye Archie Griffin defended the Heisman Trophy in 1975, Michigan Wolverines football player Gordon Bell won the 1975 Big Ten rushing championship? 08:34, 29 November 2007 - 16:52, 29 November 2007 190
...that Michigan Wolverines football player Bill Yearby was an All-American football player as well as a champion shot putter who the coaches felt could have starred for the Wolverines basketball team? 16:52, 29 November 2007 - 23:15, 29 November 2007 190
...that safety Don Dufek was cut from the Seattle Seahawks four times? 23:15, 29 November 2007 - 05:46, 30 November 2007 190
...that when American football center Rod Payne broke his right wrist during a Michigan Wolverines football game, he started snapping the ball with his left hand? 21:24, 30 November 2007 - 03:22, 1 December 2007 190 190
...that George Lilja once played a Michigan Wolverines football game wearing another player's jersey, confusing many of his fans? 03:22, 1 December 2007 - 11:22, 1 December 2007 190
...that Jarrett Irons was the second freshman to lead the Michigan Wolverines football team in tackles? 11:22, 1 December 2007 - 20:18, 1 December 2007 190
...that American football guard Dean Dingman was only the third true freshman to start on the Michigan Wolverines football offensive line? 20:18, 1 December 2007 - 02:20, 2 December 2007 190
...that Julius Franks was the first African-American Michigan Wolverines football player to earn All-American honors? 02:20, 2 December 2007 - 13:17, 2 December 2007 190
...that Dick Rifenburg was a Michigan high school state champion in basketball and track & field, but was drafted to play professional American football? 13:17, 2 December 2007 - 19:46, 2 December 2007 190
...that former Michigan Wolverines football player Dan Dworsky designed Crisler Arena, the home of Michigan Wolverines basketball? 19:46, 2 December 2007 - 02:14, 3 December 2007 190
...that the Toledo, Ohio native football player Jim Detwiler refused a recruiting trip invitation to Ohio State prompting a tonguelashing from Woody Hayes for disloyalty to Ohio? 20:31, 3 December 2007 - 03:20, 4 December 2007 190
...that although several Michigan Wolverines football wide receivers have eclipsed most of Jack Clancy's team records, they all have needed more games to do so? 03:20, 4 December 2007 - 12:31, 4 December 2007 190
...that in 1979 University of Michigan tackle Ed Muransky set the all-time record at the traditional pre-Rose Bowl "Beef Bowl" by eating 16 pounds of prime rib? 03:07, 5 December 2007 - 14:20, 5 December 2007 190
...that George Hoey still holds Michigan Wolverines football career, and single-season records 40 years after his best season? 14:20, 5 December 2007 - 20:58, 5 December 2007 190
...that due to both lengthening seasons and freshmen eligibility, college football statistical leaders such as Michigan Wolverines football receiving or passing leaders are controversial? 23:52, 7 December 2007 - 12:38, 8 December 2007 190

...that in the 1947 college football rankings, southern voters refused to vote for the integrated Michigan Wolverines football team with black stars such as Gene Derricotte? 12:38, 8 December 2007 - 19:13, 8 December 2007 190
...that undefeated national champion 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team rushing leader and Hula Bowl MVP Chris Howard was released after fumbling five times in the preseason of the 1998 NFL season? 19:13, 8 December 2007 - 01:51, 9 December 2007 190
...that 1933 Michigan Wolverines football All-Americans Ted Petoskey and Whitey Wistert debuted for the Major League Baseball Cincinnati Reds two days apart in September 1934? 01:51, 9 December 2007 - 08:40, 9 December 2007 190
...that each time Eric Kattus caught more than three receptions in a game during his Michigan Wolverines football career, at least one of them was a touchdown? 08:40, 9 December 2007 - 15:08, 9 December 2007 190
...that Clarence Williams had 646 rushing yards and 102 receiving yards without scoring a touchdown during the 1998 NCAA college football season? 15:08, 9 December 2007 - 21:10, 9 December 2007 190
...that Garland Rivers was the only true freshman to earn a varsity letter on the 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team? 21:10, 9 December 2007 - 03:18, 10 December 2007 190 (approx 1100 page views)
...that in Steve Morrison's first year as Brother Rice defensive coordinator they won a MHSAA football championship and in his first year as Western Michigan linebacker coach one of his linebackers led the nation in sacks? 22:06, 11 December 2007 - 04:11, 12 December 2007 190 (approx 550 page views)
...that Mike Vranos, a man considered by some to be the most powerful man on Wall Street in the early 1990s, was known for breaking up business meetings to issue armwrestling challenges? 01:53, 13 December 2007 - 12:16, 13 December 2007 191 (approx 6700 page views)
...that Dallas Cowboy running back Tony Boles once stole Emmit Smith's Nissan Pathfinder for two days when assigned rookie initiation car washing duties? 05:33, 20 December 2007 - 14:23, 20 December 2007 193 (approx 2500 page views)
...that former Michigan Wolverines rushing leader and teammate of Russell Davis, Harlan Huckleby only scored 13 touchdowns in six National Football League seasons, but three were in a single game? 23:28, 20 December 2007 - 06:04, 21 December 2007 193 (approx 200, 200, & 550 page views)

...that there is currently significant controversy on college and university rankings like those used for business school rankings because some of the methodologies are deemed misleading? 16:54, 24 December 2007 - 22:51, 24 December 2007 195 (approx 500 page views)
...that former Michigan Wolverines football player Keith Bostic was elected by his teammates as the toughest guy on the National Football League Houston Oilers defense? 19:41, 1 January 2008 - 01:42, 2 January 2008 197 (approx 1000 page views)
...that, after eluding capture for three months when his B-25 bomber was shot down behind enemy lines in World War II, Bob Chappuis was the MVP of the Rose Bowl 60 years ago? 20:49, 3 January 2008 - 03:15, 4 January 2008 198 (approx 5000 page views)
...that, although former Michigan Wolverines wide receiver, Marquise Walker, was selected in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft, he was Jon Gruden's first draft pick as Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach? 09:47, 4 January 2008 - 16:15, 4 January 2008 198 (approx 1000 page views)
...that yards from scrimmage, total offense, all-purpose yardage, and return yards are all American and Canadian football statistics to measure advancement of the football? 04:26, 8 January 2008 - 15:33, 8 January 2008 198 (approx 450, 200, 800, & 150 page views)

...that architect, former partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and founder of Lucien Lagrange Architects, Lucien Lagrange was a high school dropout?03:00, 23 January 2008 - 09:17, 23 January 2008 201 (approx 700 page views)
...that 1985 NCAA hurdling champion Thomas Wilcher won the Michigan High School Athletic Association team track & field championship three consecutive times, both as an athlete and a coach?02:38, 27 January 2008 - 14:35, 27 January 2008 202 (approx 300 page views)
...that Lucien Lagrange Architects has been involved in attempts to renovate Union Station in Chicago, Illinois for over twenty years?23:33, 27 January 2008 - 05:52, 28 January 2008 202 (approx 650 page views)
...that the Walter Byers Scholarship is considered the highest academic honor for National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes?12:34, 29 January 2008 - 19:44, 29 January 2008 202 (approx 1200 page views)
...that track and field athlete Anne Bersagel was a member of Team USA Minnesota while studying full time in Oslo, Norway as a Fulbright Scholar?02:00, 30 January 2008 - 13:55, 30 January 2008 202 (approx 1100 page views)
...that Marie Roethlisberger placed seventh at the 1984 United States Olympic gymnastic trials (making her the alternate for the six-woman team) despite being almost completely deaf?13:55, 30 January 2008 - 20:31, 30 January 2008 202 (approx 3700 page views)
..that two 79th Academy Award Best Visual Effects nominees employed mathematician Ronald Fedkiw's model for their special effects?17:21, 18 February 2008 - 23:21, 18 February 2008 206 (approx 2100 page views)
...that 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model Quiana Grant served for four years as her mother's eyes while the latter underwent a series of corrective surgeries for chorioretinitis?11:47, 19 February 2008 - 17:47, 19 February 2008 206 (approx 6800 page views)
...that 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model Melissa Haro was the youngest fashion model contestant on the first season of Project Runway?06:12, 20 February 2008 - 13:35, 20 February 2008 207 (approx 5200 page views)
...that the work of make-up artist and body painter Joanne Gair, whose works include the 1992 Vanity Fair cover of Demi Moore, has been featured in ten consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues?01:09, 23 February 2008 - 07:15, 23 February 2008 (, whose works include the 1992 Vanity Fair cover of Demi Moore, added at 04:05) 207 (approx 3100 page views)
...that in More Demi Moore, Demi Moore appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair eight-months pregnant and wearing only a diamond ring?14:02, 23 February 2008 - 21:27, 23 February 2008 207 (approx 7600 page views)
...that the Marshall Field and Company Building has three separate atria?02:20, 6 March 2008 - 11:40, 6 March 2008 210 (approx 1700 page views)
...that after the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, the Loop Retail Historic District (pictured) was Chicago's premier retailing district until it was replaced by commuter suburbs and the Magnificent Mile?20:39, 6 March 2008 - 10:38, 7 March 2008 210 (approx 4700 page views)
...that Grover Cleveland, Mayor of Buffalo, laid the cornerstone of the central sculpture at Lafayette Square (pictured), and dedicated it as New York Governor? 17:41, 12 March 2008 - 04:24, 13 March 2008 211 (approx 4100 page views)
...that after discovering a suitcase with US$800,000 in Maletinazo (the suitcase scandal), policewoman Maria de Lujan Telpuk appeared on the cover of the Argentine and Venezuelan editions of Playboy? 18:38, 21 March 2008 - 02:06, 22 March 2008 213 (approx 12,000 page views)
...that photographer Raphael Mazzucco has had images on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in each of the last four years? 03:18, 27 March 2008 - 12:24, 27 March 2008 214 (approx 2500 page views)
...that photographer Stewart Shining has shot photos for the covers of both the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and the People Magazine Most Beautiful People issue? 12:24, 27 March 2008 - 20:29, 27 March 2008 214 (approx 2800 page views)
...that when Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair in the body painting/photograph Demi's Birthday Suit, it commemorated More Demi Moore's one-year anniversary? 17:39, 30 March 2008 - 01:34, 31 March 2008 (Joanne Gair/Annie Leibovitz removed at 17:47, 30 March 2008) 214 (approx 10,000 page views)
...that the Roanoke Building sits on the site of a former building by the same name that was once an official climate site for the National Weather Service? 01:49, 6 April 2008 - 10:10, 6 April 2008 214 (approx 1000 page views)
...that when Norman Rockwell's model for his World War II Willie Gillis series enlisted, The Saturday Evening Post demanded that Rockwell continue the character? 18:51, 9 April 2008 - 03:17, 10 April 2008 215 (approx 11,600 page views)
...that after Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms were published in the Saturday Evening Post, 25 million people bought posters of them? 22:01, 13 April 2008 - 04:23, 14 April 2008 (Post italics added at 23:05, 13 April 2008) 215 (approx 6300 page views)
...that although Norman Rockwell felt Freedom of Speech and Freedom to Worship were the most successful of his Four Freedoms painting series, Freedom from Want has had the most enduring success? 04:17, 18 April 2008 - 11:20, 18 April 2008 215 (approx 2300, 1900 & 2800 page views)

...that despite Al Gore's efforts to appease Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. and Jesse Jackson, at the 2000 Democratic National Convention they agreed that endorsing Gore was like taking castor oil? 04:29, 24 April 2008 - 13:15, 24 April 2008 215 (approx 2900 page views)
... that during World War I, aerial warfare expert Philip Roosevelt, first cousin once removed of Theodore Roosevelt, helped the United States Army plan its first air-land battle? 22:33, 17 May 2008 - 04:35, 18 May 2008 215 (approx 1500 page views)
... that Malcolm Baker won a national championship in rowing as a freshman at Brown University although he never rowed in high school? 17:25, 18 May 2008 - 23:52, 18 May 2008 215 (approx 750 page views)
... that John Benjamin Murphy was an early advocate of appendectomies as an intervention for signs of appendicitis? 06:20, 19 May 2008 - 12:33, 19 May 2008 215 (approx 800 page views)
... that in his book A More Perfect Union: Advancing New American Rights, U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. proposed eight constitutional amendments? 11:16, 29 May 2008 - 17:17, 29 May 2008 215 (approx 3700 page views)
... that Frank Gehry used a hollow design for the BP Pedestrian Bridge in order to reduce the load on underground parking garages that support the bridge? 07:44, 5 June 2008 - 13:47, 5 June 2008 215 (approx 4300 page views)
... that Wrigley Square's Millennium Monument is a near replica of a monument destroyed in 1953 that stood in almost the exact same location in Chicago, Illinois? 15:59, 6 June 2008 - 22:14, 6 June 2008 215 (approx 3600 page views)
... that Lurie Garden is the focal nature component of what is perhaps the world's largest green roof? 23:49, 7 June 2008 - 06:38, 8 June 2008 215 (approx 1600 page views)
... that McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink (pictured) is both an ice skating rink and the largest alfresco dining venue in Chicago? 01:33, 9 June 2008 - 07:34, 9 June 2008 215 (approx 1600 page views)
... that the Harris Theater (pictured) is the first new performing arts venue built in downtown Chicago, Illinois since 1929? 02:44, 10 June 2008 - 08:44, 10 June 2008 215 (approx 1300 page views)

Page view counts approximately net out regular viewership.

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