622. Why Does Everyone Hate Rats?

622. 为什么大家都讨厌老鼠?

Freakonomics Radio

社会与文化

2025-02-14

41 分钟
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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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