Ridiculous History
Ridiculous History
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Did a real-life rainmaker almost drown San Diego?
27 minutes Posted Nov 16, 2017 at 3:00 am.
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Charles Mallory Hatfield considered himself a real-life rainmaker (or, as he preferred to describe himself, a 'moisture accelerator') and, when San Diego faced one of its most damaging droughts, Hatfield cracked a deal: He'd bring the water back to San Diego. City officials were skeptical, but desperate -- and, as ridiculous as it might sound -- they got more than they bargained for.

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