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Pasilalinic-sympathetic compass, also known as snail telegraph (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

The device also provided inspiration for the Japanese manga series One Piece, which includes Den Den Mushi 'transponder snails' that function as telephones, fax machines, and surveillance cameras.