FUN FACTS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
In the Chinese culture, the number four is considered bad luck. High-rollers from China are very important to the gambling industry in Vegas. With this in mind, Wynn Las Vegas and Rio have no tower floors that start with four. The elevators count 38, 39, 50, 51 etc.
Caesars Palace has completely reinvented itself without imploding any buildings. Click here to view the progression.
The original Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and is made of wrought iron pieces which are fastened together with 2,500,000 rivets. The one in Vegas is made from welded steel and is stronger structurally and has “fake rivets” to duplicate the look of the original.
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The Dunes main tower, its casino and most of its restaurants, clubs, and theaters all fit where the Bellagio’s lake now sits. See a composite photo here showing this and the massive size difference between the Dunes and Bellagio towers.
The Rise and Fall and Rise of an Icon: From the Desert Inn’s beginnings through its many expansions to its demise to make room for Wynn Las Vegas. Click here to view it the progression.
There have been 14 implosions in Las Vegas since 1993. Click here to see them.
Prostitution is not legal in Las Vegas or Clark County: Don’t listen to your pals, or anyone else who would like to convince you otherwise. However, prostitution is legal in Pahrump, Nev., (part of neighboring Nye County, about 45 minutes away). Different county, different laws. This is visible on THE Regional Map
Many travelers have experienced the “after Vegas trip cold.” Here is a simple regime to prevent this. Click Here to learn the secrets.
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