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.

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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.

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

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.

On 9 April 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Verona, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a Byzantine detachment captured Verona during the night but became trapped as the defenders returned the following morning, and the soldiers had to jump from the city walls to escape? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Verona. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Verona), 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 4 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Rome (549–550), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Rome fell in 550 to besieging Gothic forces because some of its defenders had not been paid? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Rome (549–550). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Rome (549–550)), 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 6 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Ravenna (539–540), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Byzantine general Belisarius convinced the Goths to surrender their capital by tricking them into thinking he would become the emperor? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Ravenna (539–540). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Ravenna (539–540)), 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 11 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Constantinianus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Constantinianus, a trusted adviser to Emperor Justinian I, investigated plots against him even from suspected relatives? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Constantinianus. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Constantinianus), 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 16 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Salona (537), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, during the Byzantine attempt to capture Salona, Mundus led a grief-driven attack that routed the Goths after his son was killed on a reconnaissance mission, but also died while pursuing them? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Salona (537). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Salona (537)), 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 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Panormus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Byzantine archers hoisted at the ships' masts during the siege of Panormus were elevated above the city walls and caused its Gothic garrison to surrender? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Panormus. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Siege of Panormus), 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 26 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Naples (542–543), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Totila's actions during the siege of Naples fitted his general strategy of winning by being kind? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Naples (542–543). 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 (542–543)), 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 29 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Treviso, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, following the Battle of Treviso, King Ildibad had Uraias murdered after Uraias's wife insulted Ildibad's wife in a bath house? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Treviso. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Battle of Treviso), 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 2 June 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Mucellium, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the death of a general's bodyguard led to a decisive Byzantine defeat at the Battle of Mucellium even though they outnumbered the Ostrogoths? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Mucellium. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Battle of Mucellium), 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 7 June 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sack of Rome (546), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a letter saved Rome from becoming a "sheep-pasture" in 546? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sack of Rome (546). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sack of Rome (546)), 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.