The first Harry Potter book was released in 1997! Since then, a pandemic of Harry Potter Fever has infected us all. Yes, all... admit it. In the least, you have to admit that you love The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando.
Interestingly, this is the second literary disease to come out of England. In 1964, The Times, declared that the worldwide sales of Sherlock Holmes stories were running second only to the Bible.
The cultural impact of Harry Potter has been far reaching. Look under the Misc. section of this page to see a list of Harry Potter themed experiences that you've got to check off your bucket list.