fossilesque@mander.xyz to Literature@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Why medieval manuscripts are full of doodles of snail fights

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Why medieval manuscripts are full of doodles of snail fights

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fossilesque@mander.xyz to Literature@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

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Snails were recognised in medieval times for their unusual strength, given that they were able to carry their home on their back.

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Love the snails in medieval manuscripts.

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