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HARRY POTTER

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Scientists Name Brazilian Cave Spider After Aragog from Harry Potter

Brazilian scientists gave a recenty identified cave spider the name Ochyrocera aragogue, after Hagrid's enormous pet spider Aragog.

Kirstin Fawcett

Warner Bros.

Study: Kids Who Read Harry Potter Grow Up to Be Better People

What can a book about a boy wizard fighting a bad guy who drinks unicorn blood teach kids about the real world? A whole lot, according to a study conducted by researchers in Italy.

Michele Debczak

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An AI Program Wrote Harry Potter Fan Fiction—and the Results Are Hilarious

“Magic: it was something Harry Potter thought was very good.”

Shaunacy Ferro



Prop Store

Harry Potter's Hogwarts Acceptance Letter Is Hitting the Auction Block

The prop is expected to sell for up to $6500.

Michele Debczak


Comic book legend Stan Lee signs copies of his work.

How 8 Famous Writers Chose Their Pen Names

Not all authors go by obvious aliases. Here’s the story behind how eight famous writers chose their pen names.

Matt Soniak


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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Harry Potter

Here are a few facts that you may not have known about the gang in gold and red (and maybe a couple about the set in silver and green).

Stacy Conradt
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