Ah, rats! Researchers have debunked the origin of Chicago's so-called “rat hole,' concluding some other critter was likely responsible for creating the macabre sidewalk landmark. The rat hole was a full-body impression of a small creature crossing wet cement in the city's Roscoe Village neighborhood 20 to 30 years ago.
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The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claimK.R. Callaway is a freelance journalist specializing in science, health, history and policy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Classics from the University of Virginia and is a current master’s student in New York University’s Science, Health & Environmental Reporting Program.
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