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The festival’s name is a cheeky play on Harry Potter’s nickname, “the boy who lived,” given to the character upon surviving a death curse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The gifts are generally given to the Basij who carry out voluntary deployments such as manning a checkpoint, said Golkar, the Iranian security expert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

There is a piece of advice given to doctors in moments like this: Check your own pulse.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

While previous studies have mainly focused on how fat cells produce heat, less attention has been given to how these supporting networks develop and function.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Martinez lifted the glass cutter given to him by Liddy and pressed the edge to the window.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin