20 Facts About Nevada
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1.
Nevada produces more gold than any other state in the nation.
If fact, only South Africa produces more gold than Nevada.
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Gambling was illegal in Nevada in 1910.
In 1931, it became legal again.
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Nevada is home to Area 51.
Area 51 is top secret area used by the air force. What happens in this area is classified as top secret. Very few personnel have access to this area.
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The slot machine was invented in 1899 Charles Fey invented a slot machine named the Liberty Bell.
The machine was popular and became the model on which future slot machines were based.
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5.
Hoover Dam workers were the first to wear hard hats.
In fact, they were specifically designed for the workers on that project.
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The Loneliest Highway is located in Nevada.
It is Nevada's State Highway 50. There are very few businesses and even less signs of civilization on this 400 mile road.
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Nevada became a state on became a state on October 31, 1864.
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Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state.
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The richest silver deposit, the Comstock Lode, was discovered in Nevada.
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10.
More than 100 couples marry in Las Vegas each day.
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11.
The people of Nevada eat more shrimp than the rest of the country combined.
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Nevada is one of the first states to give black men the right to vote.
The date was March 1, 1869.
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The tallest, free-standing, observation tower in the US (The Stratosphere) is located in Nevada.
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There are more hotel rooms in Nevada than in any place in the world.
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Nevada is best known for its casinos.
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More than 80 percent of the land in Nevada is owned by the US government.
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It is possible to stand in both California and Nevada if you are in the Cal-Neva at Lake Tahoe's Crystal Bay.
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Nevada is the seventh largest state in the United States.
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State nicknames include: the Sagebrush State, the Silver State, and the Battle Born State.
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Nevada means snow-clad.
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