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Errors in "Did you know ..."

Current DYK

pullies: I used the spelling “pullies” in the DYK hook for H. Radclyffe Roberts because that’s what the source used and I didn’t think much of it, but it’s since been pointed out to me that the spelling should be “pulleys” not “pullies” ([1]). Apologies for not noticing this sooner, thanks! Umimmak (talk) 17:27, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

I think it's an understandable mistake since the source used it. SL93 (talk) 17:48, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

 Fixed Schwede66 18:20, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

There is a discussion at Talk:List of Egyptian obelisks#Number in Egypt vs Italy about whether the current top hook which says that there are only about 30 Ancient Egyptian obelisks left standing worldwide—and Italy has more than Egypt is (1) contradicted by the list itself (if "has more" means "has more still in existence"—the list includes twelve in Egypt and only eight or nine in Italy depending on the one in the Vatican is counted or not) and/or (2) not supported by the cited source (if "has more" means "has more still standing"—the phrasing the source uses is "extant"). TompaDompa (talk) 19:24, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Errors in the summary of the featured list

Friday's FL

(June 7)

Monday's FL

(June 3)

Errors in the summary of the featured picture

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