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TIL that the Chicago rat hole was a hole shaped like a rat in the sidewalk of West Roscoe Street in Chicago, Illinois. After existing for decades, it became a viral social media phenomenon, attracting tourists. City officials removed the slab in April 2024, and it's currently stored in City Hall.

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