Using Dynamite To Make It Rain? Yeah, We Tried That Already

Today in 1891, the US government gave an explosive idea a try: they wanted to bring rain by putting dynamite in the air and then blowing it up. Plus: today in 2023, the Los Angeles Times reported on the popularity of climbing Yosemite's Half Dome, including the park's black bears (!) When the U.S. Government Tried to Make It Rain by Exploding Dynamite in the Sky (Smithsonian)Black bears are also scaling Yosemite’s Half Dome: What to do if you meet up (Los Angeles Times)Let’s make it rain on this podcast by backing us on Patreon