Video - The Snail King: A Royal Obsession

Did you know that King Max of Prussia had a peculiar obsession with collecting giant snails? He would hold extravagant parties where guests were served snail soup and snail cocktails. Max even had a snail racing track built in his palace gardens, with the winner receiving a golden shell trophy. But Max's love for snails didn't stop there - he commissioned a portrait of himself riding a giant snail, which still hangs in the royal gallery to this day. So next time you see a snail in your garden, just remember that King Max would have been thrilled!