Oct 16, 2025 · 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 …

Oct 14, 2025 · Trilobites The Chicago Rat Hole Was Not Made by a Rat A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent …

Oct 16, 2025 · A viral “rat hole” that captured the imaginations of Chicagoans—and the internet—in 2024 was likely made by a squirrel, not a rat, according to a new study.

Oct 14, 2025 · However, a new study suggests the so-called "Chicago Rat Hole" wasn't actually made by a rat — it was probably the imprint of a squirrel.

Oct 16, 2025 · The “Chicago rat hole” of viral internet fame wasn’t made by a rat at all, researchers say.

Oct 16, 2025 · The results were unexpected but clear: the famous “rat hole” wasn’t made by a rat at all. The data showed that the proportions of the imprint aligned far more closely with those …

Oct 15, 2025 · 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.