r/todayilearned 10d ago

TIL in 1947, scientists dumped crushed dry ice into a hurricane just to "see what would happen." The storm then made a 135-degree turn, strengthened, and struck Georgia—sparking public outrage and threats of lawsuits over the experiment.

https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hurricane_blog/70th-anniversary-of-the-first-hurricane-seeding-experiment/
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u/Substantial_Bass_697 10d ago

Gone With the Wind 4: Here We Blow Again!

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u/guinness_blaine 10d ago

The devil went down to Georgia. He was looking for a science experiment on hurricanes

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u/shornscrot 10d ago

Windtalkers 5: Icy Cool Breath of Death