Household gadgets for the nerd household

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, How Lovely are your… Harry Potter decorations?!This must be Dobby’s doing. Since he decorated the Room of Requi...

In Diagon Alley, at the Burrow, and in the Great Hall on just about any occasion, Harry and his friends can find baked goods galore in the form of ...

Even though you are well over eleven, you are still eagerly awaiting the letter to Hogwarts. You just don't want to accept that you will remain a s...

As Muggles, we have to do without some comforts. Although we have been able to compensate for many things with our technology, our lack of magic st...

In the world of witches and magicians, potions play a role on various occasions: In heartbreak or lovesickness, in the search of the truth, in tran...

A Niffler, like the one Newt Scamander has, is a cheeky little creature, about the size of a cat, with the appearance of a mole. Despite its incred...

You've packed your suitcase for Hogwarts. Hat, cauldron, owl and various quills and books are in there, but something is still missing. Just what? ...

When Harry - and we as readers - first get to know the world of witches and wizards, he is fascinated by all the magic. As we all know, it manifest...

As we learned in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, students at Hogwarts have access to not only boring old showers but also luxurious baths with...

Harry Potter's school days and adventures take place in the 1990s, yet the entire magical world seems as if it were stuck in the 19th century. This...

The best scene in Harry Potter - both the books and the movies - is definitely when Harry decides to buy a piece of every single snack on the Hogwa...

If the Transformation lessons don't work out right and you don't happen to be an Animagus, there's basically only one way for a young wizard to tra...

A wand, a pewter cauldron, a set of glass or crystal phials, a telescope, a set of brass scales and a pet (please note: an owl OR a cat OR a toad)....

Hogwarts founders Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff were of very different opinions when it came to the t...

Speak friend and enter! Hmm, for some reason, that didn't work. Maybe you made a mistake while deciphering the runes on your front door. Well, you ...

Cute, a little fluffy and quite greedy, the Nifflers from “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” are usually found near anything shiny. Which is...

Catching the golden snitch is one of those goals that are often within reach and yet require a great deal of effort to achieve. But the feeling of ...

There is probably not one Harry Potter fan who doesn’t dream of visiting Hogwarts one day. Preferably, of course, as a student, to learn wizardry t...

As long as you own a broom, you're ready to play Quidditch, right? Far off! In addition to the Quaffle, the Bludgers and the Snitch, players need l...

The basilisk that lies in wait for Harry in the Chamber of Secrets is one of the most terrifying creatures in the magical world. A single glance ki...

The fact that we as Muggles never got the chance to be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses by the Sorting Hat is something most Harry Potte...

On the first of September each year, students at Hogwarts return to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Among fans of the franchise, this day is...

If only the platform sign for platform 9 ¾ was visible at King's Cross station in London, nothing would stand in the way of your journey to Hogwart...

Even if you were born with magical abilities, you would not be able to avoid learning magic from scratch. As we know, thanks to “Harry Potter”, it’...

Anyone who thinks that witches and wizards never go on long journeys is mistaken. Unlike us Muggles, they can use quick alternatives such as floo p...

Are you a master brewer or are you simply looking for an iconic container for bottling and serving your favorite drink? Either way, you're in luck ...

If you have finally managed to get hold of a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts, you will first get a shopping list as long as your arm. Of course, y...

At some point in your adult life, you will probably (like all of us) have come to the sad realisation that you will never get to Hogwarts. Neverthe...

Who had the cruel idea to call the trusty guardian of Gryffindor's common room "The Fat Lady"? Admittedly, the good woman has a few more pounds on ...

Steeping herbs, fruits and leaves in a hot liquid, grinding and boiling exotic beans, adding pinches of fine powder and other liquids as desired......

To our surprise, even the world of wizards and witches involves dealing with rather mundane problems: plagued by money problems, the Sorting Hat fr...

What for some people are fantastic stories that have sprung from the brains of talented authors are for other people a reflection of reality. With ...

I'm sure you're wondering whether it's a good idea to bring a Niffler into the house. Both Hagrid and Newt Scamander would strongly advise against ...

As always, when we get a hankering for the world of witches and wizards, we should remember how dangerous it actually is. As Muggles, we are unlike...

Nerds are known to tend towards introversion. This also means that spontaneous visitors can very quickly cause panic and sweating. With the Harry P...