... that Gramoz Palushi was murdered while he was celebrating the football victory of
Albania over
Greece? (appeared on 5 January 2011)
... that in the 1984 film Who Dies on His Feet,
Albanian actor Llazi Sërbo rode a descendant of Naklon, a horse that
Stalin had donated to
Albania? (appeared on 9 November 2010)
Only 5 most recent DYKs are shown in the frontpage, older ones are listed below:
... that beginning in the 18th century, Tanners' Bridge was used to cross
Lanë in
Tirana until the stream was redirected in the 1930s? (appeared on 19 September 2010)
... that former World Champion and record holder in
weightlifting,
Ymer Pampuri, was an acrobat of the Tirana Circus before and after his athletic career? (appeared on 17 September 2010)
...that according to legend,
Tomorr Mountain in Berat County(pictured) was personified by a giant who fought his brother for the love of a young woman, who weeped over their deaths to create the
Osum River? (appeared on 16 September 2010)
...that the 11th century Dhuvjan Monastery in
Albania contains an
icon which includes remains of very important early Christian saints? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
...that former mayor of
Tirana, Qemal Butka, was the architect of the municipality building of
Korçë? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
...that the Podgorica–Shkodër railway, built in 1985, was the first international railway of
Albania? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
...that the antifascist and freedom fighter Abaz Kupi was the founder of the Legality Movement, which aimed to return
Zog of Albania back to his throne? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
...that Bajzë Rail Station was completely cleaned up in 2009 from toxic chemicals dumped in 1991–92? (appeared on 12 September 2010)
... that Palasë, on the
Albanian Riviera, is built around a 100 year-old platanus (plane tree), which is the pride of the village? (appeared on 5 September 2010)
... that when
prisoner of conscience and philosopher Ukshin Hoti's sentence was complete, he was transferred to another prison instead of being released? (appeared on 31 August 2010)
... that the skeleton of a pregnant woman and her unborn child dating back to 3000
BC was found in the Kamenica Tumulus in
Albania? (appeared on 30 August 2010)
... that Qeparo is home to one of the nine churches in
Albania dedicated to
Saint Demetrius? (appeared on 30 August 2010)
... that the 2008 historical drama/
black comedy film Time of the Comet set a new box office record in
Albanian cinemas? (appeared on 21 August 2010)
... that in the 19th century
Albanian scholar and patriot Naum Veqilharxhi invented a brand new alphabet to write in the
Albanian language? (appeared on 9 July 2010)