Months after the apparent impression of a rat on a Chicago sidewalk went viral and attracted nationwide attention before eventually being removed, the sighting of a second Chicago "rat hole" has been ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But the ...

A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark. To put the rodent-shaped impression into context, a team of ...

Nearly two years after the “Chicago Rat Hole” became a viral sensation, scientists have weighed in on the debate over what type of critter made the splat. Researchers analyzed the famous imprint and ...

Chicago's "Rat Hole" may not actually be a rat hole at all, according to a new study. Chicago is known for deep-dish pizzas, museums, the famous statue nicknamed the Bean, and, of course, the Roscoe ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed "Chicago rat hole." But the Windy City's "rat hole" may not be what it ...

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