5 Magical Facts About Harry Potter You Didn’t Know!

5 magical facts about Harry Potter

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The First Book Was Rejected 12 Times

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J.K. Rowling Wrote the Idea on a Train

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Hogwarts’ Great Hall Is Real

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The Names Have Hidden Meanings

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The Series Has Sold Over 500 Million Copies

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