It began with old-timey guys dropping dry ice on clouds. Since then weather modification was used to keep the 2008 opening ceremonies dry and flood the Ho Chi Minh Trail, but does it work? Learn about weather control plans, diabolical or otherwise.
Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of weather modification, exploring humanity's attempts to control Mother Nature through science. From early 20th century pioneers like Kurt Vonnegut's brother Bernard who discovered cloud seeding with silver iodide, to massive government projects that may have accidentally redirected deadly hurricanes, the hosts examine both the successes and spectacular failures of playing God with the weather. They'll cover everything from China's army of farmers armed with rocket launchers shooting at clouds, to secret military operations that weaponized monsoons during the Vietnam War.
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