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In the midst of Drake discussing his plans for a film and television takeover in The Hollywood Reporter, an interesting nugget of information was dropped: Drake is apparently a huge Harry Potter fanatic.
He’s such a stan, he might (or might have already) treat himself to a $160,000 first edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone—a copy he’s been trying to hunt down for four years now.
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Read the revelations, per Tatiana Siegel’s article for THR, below: Read more…
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Twitter is never out of reach for President Donald Trump.
The president is in China right now, one stop on a multi-part tour through Asia. And even though mainland China has blacked out Twitter since 2009, Trump is somehow still tweeting.
Two of his three tweets were just him saying nice things about China.
On behalf of @FLOTUS Melania and I, THANK YOU for an unforgettable afternoon and evening at the Forbidden City in Beijing, President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan. We are looking forward to rejoining you tomorrow morning! https://t.co/ma0F7SHbVU
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2017 Read more…
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Engineers at Cornell University created ‘CCOARSE’, a method to control the shape of an inflated object. They were inspired by the octopus, which can quickly change color and shape.
The process involves pouring silicone on a 3D mold and placing a rigid mesh onto it, which is then set using a simple algorithm. Read more…
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Founder Gym aims to help underrepresented startup founders build tech startups
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Shocking no one, the EPA's Scott Pruitt denies findings of new climate science report
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With the holidays around the corner, you’re probably trying to shop for someone with a penchant for big DIY projects. Well you’re in luck because you can pick up this special power tool bundle from DeWalt today on Amazon and save $66.
The bundle includes a couple of different tools, including the best-selling lithium driver drill/impact combo kit. This set features an impact driver tool and power drill that lets you drill and screw through denser wood. The driver can exchange different drill bits and features a 3 LED light ring for jobs in the dark. Read more…
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