9 Photos That Prove Canada’s Parliament Is Basically Hogwarts

“Yer a wizard, Justin!”

There's just something about Parliament's architecture that will remind you of a magical castle.

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For one, the walls are decorated in lavish portraits, just like Hogwarts.

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And the curved road near East Block looks just like the snow-covered trail that led Harry, Hermione and Ron to Hogsmeade.

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The lawn of Parliament is a perfect place for Quidditch.

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American Girl's Third Black Doll Is From The Civil Rights Era And People Think She's Amazing

Her name is Melody Ellison, and she’ll be available this summer.

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"I think the doll industry has a very heavy responsibility in reflecting what is true about our society," Julia Prohaska, senior director of global brand at American Girl, told CBS This Morning.

American Girl consulted with an advisory board of historians and educators, including the late civil rights activist Julian Bond, to assist with the doll's design and story.

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This Might Be Why Neville Needed The Remembrall In "Sorcerer's Stone"

“The only problem is, I can’t remember what I’ve forgotten.”

Neville Longbottom is best known as the timid Gryffindor who initially struggled to understand why he was sorted into the bravest house at Hogwarts.

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He was also very absent-minded and needed to be reminded of things often by his Gran, Augusta Longbottom.

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Remember in the first Harry Potter film, when he receives a Remembrall during mail delivery?

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Well, as it was explained by Hermione Granger, the school's cleverest witch, if a Remembrall turns red, that means you've forgotten something.

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17 Things You’ll Know If You’re Dating A Ravenclaw

Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure…

We'll always be a great asset on trivia nights.

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Though you have to be careful because sometimes we get a little competitive.

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An ideal Saturday morning for us consists of doing the newspaper puzzles page.

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Though, honestly, we'll probably have finished it in 15 minutes.

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This New Starbucks Drink Is Basically Butterbeer

Accio venti.

Does your mouth salivate at the thought of salty, sweet, frothy, creamy caramel butterbeer?

I would say "yes" except my mouth is now full of my own saliva.

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Then you have to try Starbucks' new limited-edition Smoked Butterscotch Latte.

"It combines Starbucks full-bodied espresso with steamed milk and smoked butterscotch sauce, finished with a sprinkling of smoky butterscotch sugar," a Starbucks spokesperson told BuzzFeed.

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DAYUMMMMMM.

The drink was launched on February 16 in participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada.

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People flocked to their local SBux to get a taste of this ~magical~ new beverage.

Of course, the drink contains coffee, which is NOT an ingredient in classic butterbeer. (To hack the recipe, consider asking for no espresso so it's all just milky latte goodness.)

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15 Wonderfully Nerdy Subscription Boxes Every Culture Vulture Will Adore

From records to comics to Pusheen and beyond.

All of these are priced per box or in the smallest amount possible, not including multi-box subscription discounts.

Muse Monthly, $21

"Every month you get a new book and tea, and they're always complimentary in some way. It's a little box of comfort and enlightenment." Submitted by Nikki Stango Sterling, Facebook

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Vinyl Me, Please, $27

"You get one special edition record a month, a drink pairing, and custom art work, plus you get access to their members-only store. They have a lot of cool and unique records you can't find anywhere else." Submitted by allisonm9

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Loot Crate, $13.95

"The themes cover multiple franchises, so there's something for everyone, plus occasionally there are limited edition themed crates like Star Wars and Call of Duty. You can also subscribe to Lvl Up (clothes whose themes match each month's Loot Crate)." Submitted by Koryn

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15 Things That Happen When You Date A Hufflepuff

Common room right next to the kitchens = amazing drunk food.

They're so pleasant and patient that you're often late.

"I'm really glad you stayed to chat to the ticketmaster at the station, but we have now missed our train."

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Sometimes, their loyalty can be a bit much.

"Yes I know we promised we'd go to Sally's party but I just want to stay in."
"No I don't think it would be disloyal to cancel."
"FINE YOU GO."

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But then it's really attractive when they defend what they believe in.

Whether that's the rights of bees, or your side order of spinach with your pancakes.

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The fridge is full of their herbology "creations".

Just don't ask them to make you a green juice.

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19 Tumblr Posts About "Harry Potter" That Will Fill You With Joy

Classic Tim.

This image of Arthur Weasley discovering the delights of the muggle world.

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This post that absolutely happened once the wizarding world embraced the Internet.

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A Reminder That The "Animorphs" Book Covers Are Weird As Hell

1996 - 2001. Never forget.

Animorphs is a book series you probably saw at the book fair in elementary school. The covers had freaky pictures of teens morphing into different animals.

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Starfish:

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Owl:

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32 Memorable Harper Lee Quotes That Will Never Fail To Inspire

“The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.”

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2. "As you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don't think you are the most important being on earth."
—Letters of Note, 2006

3. "The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think."
—To Kill a Mockingbird

4. "People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for."
—To Kill a Mockingbird

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6. "Any writer worth his salt writes to please himself...It's a self-exploratory operation that is endless. An exorcism of not necessarily his demon, but of his divine discontent."
—An interview, 1964

7. "Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing."
—To Kill a Mockingbird

8. "In New York you are your own person. You may reach out and embrace all of Manhattan in sweet aloneness, or you can go to hell if you want to."
—Go Set a Watchman

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