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The sonic screwdriver is a multifunctional fictional tool in the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who and its spin-offs, used by the Doctor . Like the TARDIS , it has become one of the icons of the programme, and spin-off media such as The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood have replicated its functions in devices such as the sonic lipstick, sonic blaster, sonic probe, and sonic modulator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_screwdriver ------------------------------ Doctor Who  is a  British   science-fiction television  programme produced by the  BBC  since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of a  Time Lord  called " The Doctor ", an  extraterrestrial being  from the planet  Gallifrey . He explores the universe in a  time-travelling  space ship called the  TARDIS . Its exterior appears as a blue British  police box , which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when ...

Black Widow  (Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanova, also known as Natasha Romanoff) is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . Created by editor and plotter  Stan Lee , scripter  Don Rico , and artist  Don Heck , the character first appeared in  Tales of Suspense  No. 52 (April 1964). The character was first introduced as a  Russian   spy , an antagonist of the superhero  Iron Man . She later  defected  to the United States, becoming an agent of the fictional spy agency  S.H.I.E.L.D. , and a member of the superhero team the  Avengers . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Widow_(Natasha_Romanova) ------------------------------ Captain America: Civil War  is a 2016 American  superhero film  based on the  Marvel Comics  character  Captain America , produced by  Marvel Studios  and distributed by  ...

The word geek is a  slang  term originally used to describe  eccentric  or non-mainstream people; in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or  enthusiast  or a person obsessed with a hobby or  intellectual  pursuit, with a general pejorative meaning of a "peculiar person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual, unfashionable, or socially awkward". Although often considered as a pejorative, the term is also used self-referentially without malice or as a source of pride. Its meaning has evolved to refer to "someone who is interested in a subject (usually intellectual or complex) for its own sake". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek ------------------------------ Sega Games Co., Ltd., originally short for Service Games and officially styled as SEGA, is a Japanese multinational video game developer and publisher headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with offices around the world. Sega developed and manufactur...

Rocket Raccoon  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . Created by writer  Bill Mantlo  and artist  Keith Giffen , the character first appeared in  Marvel Preview  #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent,  anthropomorphic   raccoon , who is an expert  marksman  and master  tactician . His name and aspects of his character are a nod to  The Beatles ' 1968 song " Rocky Raccoon ". Rocket Raccoon appeared as a prominent member in the 2008 relaunch of the superhero team  Guardians of the Galaxy . The character has appeared in several media adaptations as a member of that team, including  animated   television series ,  toys , and  video games . He appears in the 2014 live-action film  Guardians of the Galaxy  and its 2017 sequel,  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 , with his voice provided by  Bradley Cooper ...

The Dark Tower is a 2017 American science fantasy western film directed and co-written by Nikolaj Arcel . A continuation of Stephen King 's novel series of the same name , the film stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain , a gunslinger on a quest to protect the Dark Tower—a mythical structure which supports all realities—while Matthew McConaughey plays his nemesis, Walter Padick, the Man in Black , and Tom Taylor stars as Jake Chambers, a New York boy who becomes Roland's apprentice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower_(2017_film) ------------------------------ Guns N' Roses, often abbreviated as GNR, is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles and formed in 1985. The lineup, when first signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose , lead guitarist Slash , rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin , bassist Duff McKagan , and drummer Steven Adler . Guns N' Roses have released six studio albums, accumulating sales of more than 100 milli...

Game of Thrones  is an American  fantasy   drama  television series created by  David Benioff  and  D. B. Weiss . It is an adaptation of  A Song of Ice and Fire ,  George R. R. Martin 's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is  A Game of Thrones . It is filmed at Titanic Studios in  Belfast , on location in the United Kingdom, and in Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Spain, and the United States. The series premiered on  HBO  in the United States on April 17, 2011, and its sixth season ended on June 26, 2016. The series was renewed for a seventh season, which is scheduled to premiere on July 16, 2017, and will conclude with its eighth season in 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones ------------------------------ A book is a set of sheets of  paper ,  parchment , or similar materials that are fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is a  l...

Walter Hartwell White Sr., also known by his clandestine alias Heisenberg, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Breaking Bad . He is portrayed by Bryan Cranston . A graduate of the California Institute of Technology , Walt was once a promising chemist who cofounded the company Gray Matter Technologies with his close friend Elliot Schwartz and his then-girlfriend Gretchen. He left Gray Matter abruptly, selling his shares for $5,000; soon afterward, the company made a fortune, much of it from his research. Walt subsequently moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico , where he became a high school chemistry teacher. Breaking Bad begins on Walter's 50th birthday, when he is diagnosed with Stage IIIA lung cancer . After this discovery, he resorts to manufacturing methamphetamine and drug dealing to ensure his family's financial security after his death. He is pulled deeper into the illicit drug trade, becoming more and more ruthless as the series progresses, and later adop...