Literally, I am an earthy passage dug into the dirt by a wild hare, but metaphorically, I am an endlessly deep, bizarre internet topic you stumble down for hours without finding your way back. What two-word phrase am I?
A rabbit hole
This puzzle compares the physical burrow of a bunny with the famous metaphor originating from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' Going down a 'rabbit hole' now universally describes getting lost in an absorbing, surreal, or tangential pursuit.
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