How Have Rats Outsmarted Us for So Long?

About this episode

The episode explores the intelligence of rats and their surprising feats against humans.

Rats are our grossest of foes. They’re also geniuses. (Respect, rats.) Hear how they foiled Pablo Escobar; why Chuck E. Cheese transitioned to a mouse; and why tiny trousers are their kryptonite. Featuring AJ Jacobs.

People in this episode

Guest: AJ Jacobs

Topics covered

• rats
• intelligence
• culture
• society
• humor

Keywords

• rats
• intelligence
• Pablo Escobar
• Chuck E. Cheese
• tiny trousers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pablo Escobar, Chuck E. Cheese

Products: tiny trousers

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