801: Must Be Rats on the Brain
This American Life
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The Secret of Rats
Todd would give his rats treats, which they'd take and stash in hiding spots all over his apartment. Every night he'd have to clean 20 to 25 little stashes. He started to get suspicious when the middle drawer was open but no treats were there. Todd set up a GoPro facing the treat drawer to find out what was happening. Sure enough, the rats had figured out how to open the treat drawer by standing underneath it and pushing it open as a team. They'd steal treats, then close it shut.
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