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From Wikipedia's newest articles: General Henry C. Wayne سانچہ:*mp... that Confederate General Henry C. Wayne (pictured) gained a First Class Medal of Mammal Division by the Société impériale zoologique d'acclimatation for his introduction of the camel to the U.S.? سانچہ:*mp... that the plant genus Regelia is named after the 19th-century Russian botanist Eduard August von Regel and is found only in Australia? سانچہ:*mp... that 2006's Tropical Storm Olivia was the eighth tropical cyclone to receive the name Olivia in the Eastern Pacific ocean? سانچہ:*mp... that the diaries of Claus Pavels from 1812–1822 are an important source for Norwegian cultural and biographical history? سانچہ:*mp... that the .44 Colt revolver cartridge was used in both percussion and centerfire and both black and smokeless powder loadings? سانچہ:*mp... that Lucie Skeaping, a leading exponent and broadcaster on early music, has also worked with contemporary composer Michael Nyman, historian Simon Schama and comedian Ken Dodd? سانچہ:*mp... that employees at radio station WIXI in Jasper, Alabama, reported that for more than 30 years their radio studios were haunted by a ghost? سانچہ:*mp... that the oldest known turtle is the 220 million year-old Odontochelys, a prehistoric turtle with teeth and possessing only half a shell?

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Images

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After posting the new update

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4. Copy the previous set of hooks (not the new set just promoted to the front page) to Wikipedia:Recent additions. Be sure to copy the final revision of the set (should be the last diff on the T:DYK page before your update).
5. If you have time, please do the credits for the hooks just promoted (see "Credits" section above).