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Post by librarylady on Aug 20, 2019 18:02:54 GMT
The Mauritianum also hosts a number of curiosities. The “rat king of Altenburg” is known as one of the world’s largest such specimens. The terrifying jumble of rodents was discovered in a chimney in 1828. Rat kings are defined as a group of rats whose tails are entangled with the result that the individuals cannot free themselves anymore. The tails suffer from multiple fractures and the rats get “glued” together by sticky substances like sap, feces, and dirt. Worldwide, only about two dozen such cases have been reported.
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Post by disneypal on Aug 20, 2019 18:06:03 GMT
Only when it comes to "The Nutcracker" Ballet
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 20, 2019 18:09:00 GMT
I have! There was an old episode on Grimm about a Rat King.
BTW my daughter's best friend works for Atlas Obscura in NY. I think she works on their social media presence.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Aug 20, 2019 18:17:50 GMT
The Mauritianum also hosts a number of curiosities. The “rat king of Altenburg” is known as one of the world’s largest such specimens. The terrifying jumble of rodents was discovered in a chimney in 1828. Rat kings are defined as a group of rats whose tails are entangled with the result that the individuals cannot free themselves anymore. The tails suffer from multiple fractures and the rats get “glued” together by sticky substances like sap, feces, and dirt. Worldwide, only about two dozen such cases have been reported.
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Post by papersilly on Aug 20, 2019 18:21:51 GMT
that photo of the entangled rats seriously skeeved me out. i want to believe it's a hoax. i can't imagine rats getting entangled long enough to get fused together. i would think some would literally gnaw themselves free before dying like that.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 20, 2019 21:23:43 GMT
BTW my daughter's best friend works for Atlas Obscura in NY. I think she works on their social media presence. Tell her I enjoy the almost daily email I get from them. ....and post selections here that I think may be of interest. |
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Post by MaryMary on Aug 20, 2019 21:27:24 GMT
I was really hoping those were just a myth. Dry heave.
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 20, 2019 21:33:29 GMT
My worst nightmare.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 20, 2019 21:46:39 GMT
That sounds so gross. I will definitely not be Googling that one.
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Post by freeatlast on Aug 20, 2019 21:52:47 GMT
I can't look!
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