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A fact from Vincent de Groof appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 18 May2025(check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that Vincent de Groof successfully tested his bat-like flying machine (pictured) in 1874, only to die after crashing it 10 days later?
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... that Vincent de Groof successfully tested his bat-like flying machine (pictured) in 1874, only to die after crashing it 10 days later? Source: Reay, D. A. (2014-05-18). The History of Man-Powered Flight. Elsevier. p.40. ISBN978-1-4831-4599-0. "he came to London and ascended beneath a balloon from Cremorne Gardens on 29th June / but on July 9th he ascended, cut the ropes supporting his machine from the balloon, and crashed to his death"
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While the QPQ still needs to be fulfilled, this is a strong and interesting hook. CJ-Moki (talk) 05:53, 25 April 2025 (UTC)
Alright, the DYK should be good to go now. Always fulfill the QPQ before submitting a DYK nomination. CJ-Moki (talk) 14:35, 26 April 2025 (UTC)