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Snail Mail, Intercepted

Officials at LAX discovered 67 giant African snails, most of them larger than a human hand, probably destined to become part of some clandestine dinner. The snails, which are a prohibited species and ended up getting incinerated, are popular delicacies in Africa. [The Verge]

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