J.K. Rowling has spoken, owls are better than Brexit

Hot-take: rotating your neck 270 degrees is better than leaving the customs union.
J.K. Rowling has spoken, owls are better than Brexit
As well as being useful messaging systems for teenage wizards, owls are useful for making a political point. Also just look at them. They're so cool. Credit: Getty Images

It's very often that political discussions are simple, especially when it comes to Brexit. But every now and then, you get a real no-brainer.

Journalist Christopher Hope tweeted on Thursday, putting a Brexit spin on the Royal Mail's new commemorative owl stamps.

Can Brexit rotate its head 270 degrees? Scientific facts aside, the ineffable J.K. Rowling (or should we write that J.K. rOWLing) had something to say on the matter.

As you may have guessed, Rowling is anti-Brexit. But more importantly, she is pro-owl.

Via Giphy

Here are just a three ways in which owls are totally rad.

1. The feathery ear-looking bits on some owls are called "plumicorns".

2. The Eastern Screech Owl furnishes its nest with actual snakes for house-keeping purposes.

3. When owls twist their heads around exorcist-style, their blood vessels balloon out to create blood reservoirs.

Bear these facts in mind when participating in this very official poll.

Owls vs Brexit, the most unlikely fight you didn't know you wanted to see.

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