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Of Bookish Things Dec 29, 2023

The mystery of the medieval fighting snails
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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231221-the-mystery-of-the-medieval-fighting-snails

The mystery of the medieval fighting snails

The pages of medieval books are stalked by a ferocious monster: the fighting snail.

BBC