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TIL There aren't actually as many rats in New York City as everyone thought. But there's still a lot. (en.wikipedia.org)

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"For a long time, the number of rats in New York City was unknown, and a common urban legend declared there were up to five times as many rats as people. However, a 2023 study estimates that there are approximately 3 million rats in New York, which is close to a third of New York's human population"

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