Las Vegas certainly has a colorful and interesting history. And, over its short lifespan since 1905 when it was officially established, the city has gone through various eras. One era, few alive today would remember was the Atomic era. During those days there was a special drink to celebrate times. In the

Las Vegas, maybe more than most cities, has a history rife with urban legends. Some have traveled the internet for decades and others come and go as time goes by. Here are two of the most famous ones. You May Lose More Than Your Money In Las Vegas This legend

When the topic turns to Las Vegas, the words “normal” or “ordinary” do not usually come into the conversation. Las Vegas is anything but normal or ordinary when compared to other cities. This is exactly why so many people love Las Vegas. They are tired of normal and ordinary. Since Las Vegas is

One way to change gears on your Vegas trip is to leave the Strip for a spell and visit a ghost town or a recreated Wild West town. Some have some pretty interesting stories attached to them. The Nevada ghost towns that are a day trip from Vegas include Nelson,

There are some things that will be the topic of books, videos, and movies for years to come. How about the JFK assassination or the crashed flying saucer at Roswell, New Mexico? Oh, and there is the Philadelphia Experiment. Did some of our soldiers actually travel back in time? Who

Picking out a slot machine to play is more difficult than trying to find a low sugar, low fat, cereal at the grocery store.  There are just too many of them and they change all the time although some of the classics do stick around. These are slots like “Wheel of Fortune” or

Ok, we all know there are a lot of “unusual” things that you can do while in Las Vegas. You can brave the “Sky Jump” experience off the top of the Stratosphere Tower or ride a zip line from one part of the Rio to the other. But, there is something

There is one particular casino name that many people know. Some folks may even think that this casino is or was real. There are probably some who actually will tell you they stayed there. Well, truth is, it never existed. There are many beliefs about Las Vegas that only exist because of

Lights are nothing new in Las Vegas. The lights are one reason people come to Las Vegas. The light atop the Luxor is the brightest light in the world. And, I’ve heard it said, but not confirmed, that Las Vegas is the brightest city in the world to view from space. Don’t