#rat hole

[hobohobgoblim]

[amethystsoda]

rat yuri spotted at the chicago rat hole shrine!!!

[prinnay]

The Chicago rat hole might’ve been made by a squirrel. Maybe squirrel girl can tell us once and for all 🤔

[i-carrion-icarian]

[amtrak-official]

SOMEONE TRIED TO KILL RAT HOLE!!!

[copperbadge]

Sam have you heard about the Chicago Rat Hole? it seems like something that would delight you. associated quote from Robert Evans of the Behind the Bastards podcast: "the worst thing about humanity is our tendency to create religions out of anything. the best thing about humanity is our ability to make cathedrals out of anything."

I'd seen a photo fly past at some point but I assumed it was a joke of some kind. I googled when I got your ask and I guess it's a thing.

I have to admit I don't get it -- like, I don't have a problem with people randomly adorning a rat-shaped (probably squirrel-derived) imprint in the cement, but I don't understand the fascination with it. If I were to be catty I'd say it's because there's not a lot else going on in Roscoe Village, but it's a perfectly nice Chicago neighborhood, no reason to slam it. I suppose it's the same urge that makes people make pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary in a water stain. I'm not about to go out in Chicago in the winter to witness it, but it takes all kinds.

I dunno, I like Robert Evans a lot (I'm a regular BTB listener) but maybe I just don't feel the urge to create cathedrals. In any case it's harmless enough, and I'm glad people are having fun with it. :)

[queerism1969]

[livoks]

i want my bottom surgery to look like the chicago rat hole

[nana-bird]

A comic about a superhero, superstition and a rate hole

So my webcomic is set in an alternate universe Chicago named Haven, and I like to think chicagorathole is a a universal constant.

[chequerootlurks]

Remember to make offerings at the local Shrine when you visit Chicago.

[hobohobgoblim]

for carrying your offerings to rathole

[stellarchai]

TUMBLR DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CHICAGO RAT HOLE

[summerofloaf]

Ratatouille II: Rat Hole's Revenge

[thoughtportal]

The rat-shaped imprint in a Roscoe Village sidewalk has become not just a local attraction, but one now known around the country. The fandom has even led many to bring flowers and money as offerings to the hole. {read}

[cru5h-cascades]

In Chicago we got the Bean, Willis Tower, Buckingham Fountain, and Navy Pier but out of all those things folks are coming here just to see a rat shaped hole.

What a time to be alive...

[galacticturnip-art]

We have rat touchdown!!! The first rat hole sticker has been printed! All hail!!

Stickers will be available for purchase starting April 26th!