A rat-shaped hole in a Chicago sidewalk became an overnight underground sensation this winter—so much so that it’s now a local tourist destination, scattered with candles, coins, and tiny Malört shot bottles. The spot on the sidewalk was even the grounds for a 50-plus person wedding. ⁠ ⁠ Want to know the storied legend of this rat that aspired to be a flying squirrel and turned into a hometown hero instead? We talked to everyone involved in the phenomenon—except the rat—at our link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ✍️: larissa_z⁠ 📸: ⁠ 1. calculations⁠ 4. mexalexnjil⁠ 5. edmonkish⁠ 6. rajsarathy⁠ ⁠ #chicago #chicagorathole #rathole #chicagonews