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Researchers think they have debunked the origin of Chicago’s so-called “rat hole,” one of the Windy City’s weirdest local landmarks. The ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ draws devoted fans bringing gifts for the ...

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CHICAGO — A new study suggests that the city’s iconic “Chicago Rat Hole” is likely the imprint of a completely different rodent. In an article published by The Royal Society, a research team compared ...

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A new study finds Chicago’s viral "rat hole" was likely made by an eastern gray squirrel. Scientists analyzed measurements from eight local rodent species and ruled out the brown rat. The imprint, ...

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Scientists who inspected Chicago's famous "rat hole" now say the imprint was not actually made by a rat, calling it a case of "mistaken identity." In an analysis published in the journal Biology ...