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The Great Kansas Rain of Manna Folly

The Great Kansas Rain of Manna Folly

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Ever wonder what happens when a "rainmaker" gets exactly what he wished for... and then some?

Forget gentle showers. We're diving into a true story from 1907 Kansas, where a desperate, drought-stricken city hired a self-proclaimed "rainmaker." What they got was a storm alright, but it came with a side dish so bizarre, so utterly unappetizing, it became a legend of pure, celestial derp!

Imagine: the sky opens up, and instead of just water, you're suddenly pelted by reddish, stringy, gelatinous strands that look suspiciously like uncooked spaghetti or... well, something else. This disgusting aerial deposit baffled residents, terrified children, and left scientists scratching their heads for decades!

This isn't just a strange weather phenomenon; it's a hilariously unique collision of human desperation, pseudo-science, and nature's wild, unpredictable absurdity. We'll unravel the truly comical legal battle that ensued: should the "rainmaker" get paid for a downpour that delivered a side of slimy, stringy mystery?

Get ready for the unbelievably messy, wonderfully weird tale of The Great Kansas "Rain of Manna" – a historical derp that's a testament to the fact that sometimes, even when you ask for rain, you might get a lot more (and weirder) than you bargained for!

Prepare for a truly sticky situation from above!

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