Today's college students grew up on a steady diet of Harry Potter, a universe of fantasy that occasionally spills into reality. Case in point: Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans. And not far behind is the fast rise of quidditch, a once-fictional sport that has been modified for players lacking access to flying broomsticks. Laugh at your own risk: Despite its Harry Potter origins, quidditch is growing up fast, becoming a popular recreational sport on college campuses.

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