A Billionaire Is Fueling a Rat Explosion in a Chicago Park in the Stupidest Way Possible by Matthew Phelan from Gizmodo on 2026-10-08 19:35 (#78XZJ) Undeterred by fines and warnings, 94-year-old electronics billionaire Barre Seid has been accused of creating a public health hazard" by paying henchmen to feed park animals en masse.