Chicago rat hole (confirmed by a new paper to have been made by a squirrel)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_rat_hole

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southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 300d

The Chicago rat hole, also called Splatatouille, 

That is the only reason Chicago is worthy of existence. Splatatouille. Pure genius.

Sh00Fly@piefed.social · 10 pts · 300d

An apparent example of accidental lifecasting, the hole was described by The New York Times as "Chicago's Stonehenge".[2] Some neighbors and wildlife experts speculated that the impression was made by a squirrel rather than a rat, which was confirmed by a 2025 research paper.[3]

Fascinating!

FanciestPants@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 300d (1 reply)

This is my hole. It was made for me.

white_nrdy@programming.dev · 1 pts · 300d

JoCo, is that you?

Cruxifux@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 300d (2 replies)

lol they removed it and put it in city hall?! Damn Chicago, you really got nothing else going on eh?

glimse@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 300d (1 reply)

What's wrong with keeping funny things? Can't exactly put a chocolate shake from Wiener Circle in there

Cruxifux@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 300d

Nah it’s fine im just buggin.