There’s an urban legend about homeless people living in the ceiling ducts of the New York City subway system. I’ve heard that the area is quite spacious, allowing a possible “tenant” to turn it into a pseudo room. Upon closer examination of the space, I have to agree. Though dark and damp, someone could potentially live up there.
While it’s already common knowledge that homeless people make use of underground structures for shelter, urban legend takes that assertion one step further. Some claim that there are actually established, organized societies of people living underground. Collectively, this group is referred to as the “mole people,” “tunnel people” or “tunnel dwellers.” According to the legend, they might even have their own established culture, as well as a steady supply of electricity from illegal sourcing.
