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622. Why Does Everyone Hate Rats?

Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio
Episode • Feb 14 • 41m

New York City’s mayor calls them “public enemy number one.” History books say they caused the Black Death — although recent scientific evidence disputes that claim. So is the rat a scapegoat? And what does our rat hatred say about us? (Part one of a three-part series.)

 

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