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. The sidewalk imprint, dubbed “Splatatouille ...

This isn't an oddly nicknamed restaurant or a dome-shaped hole in the wall, like something out of "Tom and Jerry." The ...

The so-called “Chicago Rat Hole,” which has existed for 20-30 years before becoming an internet sensation, inspired TikToks, fan art, and countless selfies. Instead, they determined it came from a ...