A fact from Donn Piatt appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 16 January 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that Donn Piatt(pictured) threw his math teacher out of the window?
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... that Donn Piatt(pictured) threw his math teacher out the window? Source: pp 47–58 "He then attended the Athenaeum … for three years, when a difficulty with the faculty, that resulted in his pitching the professor of mathematics out of a window, precluded the possibility of his attending longer."
ALT1: ... that Donn Piatt(pictured) had a post office at his house? Source: [1] "Soon after the first inauguration of President Cleveland, a post-office was established at Colonel Piatt's house, and himself appointed postmaster ..."
Overall: Overall, the article is new enough, long enough, and plagiarism free. Both hooks are interesting and cited. The image is clear, relevant, and free of copyright issues. Overall, I see no reason not to approve this DYK submission. JJonahJackalope (talk) 13:57, 4 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
Promoting the main hook, with the image, to Prep 3. Cannot tell how great it is going to be! – 16:07, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
Overall, the article is new enough, long enough, and plagiarism free. Both hooks are interesting and cited. The image is clear, relevant, and free of copyright issues. Overall, I see no reason not to approve this DYK submission. JJonahJackalope (talk) 13:57, 4 January 2022 (UTC)