Do Rainmakers Believe They Make The Rain?

World's Greatest Con by Dog And Pony Show Audio

Feb 9, 202648:26Society & Culture

In 1915, San Diego is on the brink of becoming a major American city, if it doesn’t die of thirst first. Enter Charles Hatfield. He claims a secret chemical process can summon rain, end the drought, and sustain the city...

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