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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:28, 5 February 2019 (UTC)
William Hoskins (inventor)
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that... the co-inventor of modern billiard chalk William Hoskins was also the inventor of the electric heating coil, without which we would not have toasters, electric stoves, and space heaters?[1]
- ALT1: ... that the co-inventor of modern billiard chalk William Hoskins was also the inventor of the electric heating coil, used to create the first electric toasters?[2]
Created by Lee Vilenski (talk) and SMcCandlish (talk). Nominated by Lee Vilenski (talk) at 23:35, 2 January 2019 (UTC).
General: Article is new enough and long enough
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Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
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Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
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ALT1 seems good to go to me. Eddie891 Talk Work 01:07, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
- I'm a bit concerned about the sources provided. For the first one I can't find a source in the article about stoves and space heaters. Lee Vilenski and SMcCandlish... but ALT1 is good to go Eddie891 Talk Work 01:07, 4 January 2019 (UTC)