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20 Facts You May Not Know About Harry Potter

20 Facts You May Not Know About Harry Potter
It all ends this Friday. To celebrate the release of Deathly Hallows 2, here’s 20 lesser-known facts about the Harry Potter franchise. (the last several images were created by me). You May Also Like:

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