Professor McGonagall's (Dame Maggie Smith) wand is almost perfectly straight and smooth and doesn't seem all that interesting at first glance. Upon closer inspection, it can be noted that the bottom ...

The surrounding buildings include the Quidditch Trophy Room, the Transfiguration Classroom, and Professor McGonagall's office.

The “Harry Potter” community is mourning the loss of their beloved Professor McGonagall — Maggie Smith, who passed away yesterday morning at the age of 89. As tributes pour in from her co ...

"Very difficult for me to digest the news," a professor of Clive Kunder, the co-pilot of the ill-fated Air India Ahmedabad-London flight, broke down as she remembered her "brilliant and ...

Though he famously portrayed Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films, acclaimed English actor Gary Oldman says he wished someone had given him a shot at the role of Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could give nursing mothers more break time to feed their babies. Illinois employers are currently required to provide reasonable time ...

The ketogenic diet and the antibiotic 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine—first characterized in 1956 and referred to as DON—offer a non-toxic therapeutic strategy that could be used to manage the deadly brain ...

Discover every major wand core in the Harry Potter universe, ranked from worst to best based on magical power, reliability, ...

We tested the best curling wands on all hair types—here are the top picks for effortless waves and tight spirals. Find the best curling wand for every style.

A wild Harry Potter theory claims Snape is Harry’s real father, sparking debates over magic, genetics, and pure fanfiction ...