Chicago's 'rat hole' sidewalk landmark was likely made by a squirrel or muskrat, researchers say

Other researchers have theorized that a squirrel created the imprint, the study acknowledged. Cement is typically wet during ...

The ‘Chicago rat hole’ sparked internet fervor in 2024. Now, scientists have found the culprit

But the Windy City’s “rat hole” may not be what it seems. New research into the identity of the creature that caused a sidewalk imprint when it fell into freshly poured cement suggests the culprit is ...

Chicago’s famous 'Splatatouille' rat hole likely isn’t a rat after all, a study finds

The "Chicago Rat Hole," as it was previously known, garnered widespread attention, with admirers "leaving offerings like ...
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'Rest easy at night': Fugitive Travis Decker is dead, sheriff says

Officials confirmed human remains found in a remote wooded area of Washington state last week were those of Travis Decker, the former U.S. Army soldier wanted for the deaths of his three daughters. In ...
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Missing Hoover High cross country runner found safe, North Canton police say

NORTH CANTON ‒ A missing 16-year-old on the Hoover High School cross country team has been found safe. Brady A. Hostetler disappeared around 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Hoover High School cross country ...