Harry Potter: JK Rowling made a mistake in her latest Pottermore story
The Magical Congress of the United States of America may have something to say about this
Despite the Harry Potter series finishing almost a decade ago, JK Rowling continues to write about the wonderful wizarding world, updating fans through the website Pottermore.
However, fans have spotted a mistake in her most recent update; a short story on the Magical Congress about the United States of America in preparation for the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Spotted the mistake yet? Rowling writes that the debate took place in Washington in the year 1777. However, as pointed out by Radio Times, Washington wasn’t actually founded until 1790, 13 years after the event took place. Of course, the fictional, magical world doesn't necesarily stick to our real-world history, so there's no doubt an explanation out their somewhere.
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Show all 7In other Harry Potter news, the final trailer for Fantastic Beasts was revealed, showing Eddie Redmayne's Newt Scamander arriving in 1920s New York. Recently, it was announced that all the previous Harry Potter films will be returning to IMAX cinemas to celebrate the new film.
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