Daily Blend: Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Neptune

• National Journal: Republican insiders fully aware how opposition to gay marriage is ruining them.

• How familiar are you with general US civics? (I scored a surprising 69.70% (23/33). Not bad for an uneducated Canuck, I guess.)
  (via Vox Popoli)

• Research confirms: Yes, having a dog or a cat really is good for you.
  (via @ggreenwald)

• Neptune [pictured] is now one Neptunian year older since its discovery in 1846.

• Oh, my. ^{[possibly NSFW]}
  (via Gilbert)

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