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Rat CityBy: Jon Adams, Edmund Ramsden A New York Times Editors' Choice "Entertaining, phenomenally weird . . . Rat City may well be the worlds first ever work of socio biographical scientific pop history. . . . a freaky romp down a peculiar passage in the history of ideas, full of oddball cameos (Aldous Huxley! Buckminster Fuller!) and some very sharp science writing."The New York Times "Facebook, Yik Yak, Twitter, Twitcheach had a sunny, expansive phase,
By: Jon Adams, Edmund RamsdenA New York Times Editors' Choice
"Entertaining, phenomenally weird . . . Rat City may well be the world’s first-ever work of socio-biographical-scientific pop history. . . .a freaky romp down a peculiar passage in the history of ideas, full of oddball cameos (Aldous Huxley! Buckminster Fuller!) and some very sharp science writing."—The New York Times
"Facebook, Yik Yak, Twitter, Twitch—each had a sunny, expansive phase, followed by a descent into flaming, catfishing, and troll wars. To the extent that Calhoun’s rats have any sociological relevance, it would seem to be in the mirror world of the Web. What, after all, could be a better description of X these days than a “behavioral sink”?" —The New Yorker
Behind the internet's viral "Universe 25" experiment and Robert C. O'Brien's iconic novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of NIMH, was one scientist who set out to change the way we view our fellow man — using rats . . .
After the Civil War and throughout the twentieth century, cities in northern American states absorbed a huge increase in populations, particularly of immigrants and African Americans from southern states. City governments responded by creating new regulations that were often segregationist — corralling black Americans, for example, into small, increasingly overcrowded neighborhoods, or into high-rise “projects.”
The situation intensified after World War II, as rising crime and racial unrest swept the nation, and blame fell on the crowded conditions of city life. The hardest-hit populations were left marginalized and voiceless.
Enter John B. Calhoun, an ecologist employed by the National Institute of Mental Health to study the effects of overcrowding on rats. From 1947 to 1977, Calhoun built a series of sprawling habitats in which a rat’s every need was met—except space. The results were cataclysmic. Did a similar fate await our own teeming cities?
Rat City is the first book to tell the story of Calhoun’s experiments, and their extraordinary influence — an enthralling record of urban design and dystopian science. Meticulously researched, it follows Calhoun’s struggle to solve the problem of crowding before America’s cities drain into the behavioral sink. And as the “war on rats” continues around the world, and our post-pandemic society reevaluates the necessity of urban living, the riveting story of Rat City is more relevant than ever.
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Color: Silver
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2026
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Color: Black, Color: Black
Buying a 2nd one for the bathroom! Stays EXACTLY in place but easily slides on any surface to where ever you want it!! NOT like traditional paper towel holder that fall over when you pull the sheets apart!!! Great value! Convenient! Stable! Easy to install!
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I love it
Color: White
It has taken a few weeks to get use to- learning how to pull it and when so the paper towels come off right. The suction cups are amazing. If you need to release it- I just slide a butter know gently und them and it un suctions. Hopefully it lasts a long time.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026
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Very functional for our family - We ordered a second one
Color: Black
We were happy to stumble on this paper towel holder after trying a few that just either didn’t look great and didn’t work well. We really like the black matte finish and the fact that the base is pretty heavy so you can actually tear off a paper towel without the whole thing toppling over. The spray/cleaner is an added bonus to have right there also. It’s awesome for craft time and cleanup after kids.
We purchased one for both our kitchen table and our rental property and they both function great and have been holding up very well. Happy with the purchase!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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Color: Black, Color: Black
This item is so helpful! I am a home baker and practically live in my kitchen. So anything to help me clean quickly and efficiently is a MUST. The holder itself is sleek and super cute, the matte black matches my decor perfectly! Having the mini spray bottle you can fill and place directly in the holder makes everything so accessible! I don’t have to pull out cleaners, then paper towels, it’s all a one stop shop. Plus, super helpful to clean as you go! This item doesn’t take up lots of space either. I will definitely be checking out other items from this brand to organize the rest of my kitchen!
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