If you have spent a little too long on the Internet, or have a keen interest in Illinois landmarks, you may already be aware of the infamous "Chicago rat hole". The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

In January 2024, X user WinslowDumaine posted an image of a sidewalk on West Roscoe Street in Chicago, Illinois. Known locally for around 20 years , the sidewalk contains an imprint of a small animal that appears to have suffered an unfortunate fate, quickly earning the "Chicago rat hole" viral fame.

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People have made "pilgrimages" to the rat hole, alternatively dubbed "Splatatouille", and have even got married in front of it, before it was removed in A

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