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You're listening to episode 242 of Jimmy Aiken's mysterious world,

where we look at mysteries from the twin perspectives of faith and reason.

In this episode, we're talking about Rainmaker Charles Hatfield.

I'm Dom Bethenelli and join me today as Jimmy Aiken.

Hey Jimmy, howdy Dom.

In 1915, the city of San Diego, California was experiencing a drought.

Local citizens demanded that the city council take action.

So the hired man named Charles Hatfield, who promised that he could make it

rain, but they got much much more than they bargained for.

And what happened is still remembered today.

So who was Charles Hatfield?

How did he try to make rain?

And what happened in San Diego?

Well, that's what we'll be talking about on this episode of Jimmy Aiken's mysterious world.

So Jimmy, why did you want to cover this mystery now?

Well, if you follow me on Facebook once or so a year, you'll see me post something like,

help, help, water is falling out of the sky.

Why is this happening?

What does it mean?

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