A town of Minden, Nevada still sounds a “sundown siren” at 6pm every evening, originally signifying that Native Americans were required to leave town by 6:30pm or face jail or fine.
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The lottery is against the law…
The lottery is against the law in Nevada because the gaming industry in the state does not want the competition.
During the 1950s, the U.S. military tested nuclear weapons so close…
During the 1950s, the U.S. military tested nuclear weapons so close to Las Vegas, that you could clearly see the mushroom clouds from downtown Hotels. This became a temporary tourist attraction.
In Nevada, public intoxication is not on …
In Nevada, public intoxication is not only explicitly legal, it’s illegal for any city or town to pass a law making it illegal.
There is a micro nation in Nevada named…
There is a micro nation in Nevada named Molossia that consists only of a house, front yard and back yard. It also declared war on east Germany.
There is an entire city in Nevada into w …
There is an entire city in Nevada into which the general public isn’t allowed to go.
A Sci-Fi-Inspired Brothel is being built …
A Sci-Fi-Inspired Brothel is being built near Area 51 in Nevada. Customers can ‘hang’ with slave Leia or dress as Captain Kirk.