Firing a cannon into clouds to prevent a hail storm, 1901. Artist: Unknown

Firing a cannon into clouds to prevent a hail storm, 1901. Artist: Unknown

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Firing a cannon into clouds to prevent a hail storm, 1901. It was claimed that rain fell instead of the anticipated hail which would have damaged the grape vines in the wine producing area of Denice-en-Beaujolais. From Le Petit Journal. (Paris, 7 July 1901).

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