99 Days, 99 Vegas Facts.
March 14th, 2010 at 3:49:43 PM
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Right then, on with more useless knowledge.
93: 1957 was a good year for Las Vegas. It was the year of the first topless show, Minsky's Follies at the Dunes.
To my knowledge the only similar show still running is Jubilee. but as usual icould be wrong.
93: 1957 was a good year for Las Vegas. It was the year of the first topless show, Minsky's Follies at the Dunes.
To my knowledge the only similar show still running is Jubilee. but as usual icould be wrong.
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March 14th, 2010 at 4:01:03 PM
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Quote: CroupierI think I also read somewhere that Las Vegas is the Suicide capital of the US.
I think that is a myth, much like the one that suicides spike around Christmas.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
March 15th, 2010 at 12:50:46 AM
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Anyone know of an estimate of how many coins there were in Vegas before the dawn of the paper ticket? I imagine it was the coin capital of the U.S. for quite awhile.
(btw) as an aside, I played practically a year (on weekends) on the Strip in 1990 before I realized the coin changing ladies were expecting tips. (most were women, might of been a few guys) They probably hated me.
(btw) as an aside, I played practically a year (on weekends) on the Strip in 1990 before I realized the coin changing ladies were expecting tips. (most were women, might of been a few guys) They probably hated me.
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March 15th, 2010 at 11:10:23 AM
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Quote: rxwine
(btw) as an aside, I played practically a year (on weekends) on the Strip in 1990 before I realized the coin changing ladies were expecting tips. (most were women, might of been a few guys) They probably hated me.
Me too! I think my first few trips to Vegas between the ages of 21 and 23 I seldom tipped dealers or cocktail waitresses. In my defense, I just didn't know what the etiquette was.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
March 15th, 2010 at 11:15:01 AM
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I watched Casino again yesterday. The shots of the counting room just fascinate me, including the sign stating that ear protection must be worn. All those quarters!
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March 15th, 2010 at 11:32:32 AM
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Quote: WizardMe too! I think my first few trips to Vegas between the ages of 21 and 23 I seldom tipped dealers or cocktail waitresses. In my defense, I just didn't know what the etiquette was.
Well, after reading a great deal about tipping in this site, your other site and assorted other sources in the web, plus what I've bene told by tour guides and a couple of locals, I think the tipping etiquette for Vegas can be summed up in two simple words: Tip Everyone.
So here are two tips (no pun intended) on how to get enough small bills and change for tips:
1) the ticket cashing machines in all casinos also break bills into smaller denominations. I ahven't tried to get singles out of five-dolalr bills, but breaking a few 20s into fives can work for larger tips.
2) the monorail ticket machines spews only one dollar coins as change. If you pay a $9 ticket witha 20, you get $11 in coins. It's also a great source if you collectpresidential dollars.
I don't know what the propper etiquette is when requesting change on a tip. Say you wan to tip the sky-cap five bucks, but the smallest note you have is a 20. Should you ask for $15 back, or is that rude? If it is rude, how do you get change on the spot? (In Mexico it's considered ok to ask for change on a tip).
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March 15th, 2010 at 12:34:26 PM
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It is absolutely NOT rude to ask for change of the person you're tipping. It doesn't take people in those types of jobs more than a day or two to realize that they have to bring change to the job, just in case the first couple tippers of the day need change.Quote: NareedI don't know what the propper etiquette is when requesting change on a tip. Say you wan to tip the sky-cap five bucks, but the smallest note you have is a 20. Should you ask for $15 back, or is that rude? If it is rude, how do you get change on the spot? (In Mexico it's considered ok to ask for change on a tip).
Years ago, I did pizza delivery. I learned that after the first pizza.
Rude would be not tipping bacause you didn't have change.
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On the flip side, if you don't have change, it's OK to NOT give the person the large bill if they can't provide change on the spot. Of course, if you're at a casino table game, get change from the dealer. If you're at a slot machine, tell them you'll tip them on their next trip.
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March 15th, 2010 at 12:43:47 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearOn the flip side, if you don't have change, it's OK to NOT give the person the large bill if they can't provide change on the spot. Of course, if you're at a casino table game, get change from the dealer. If you're at a slot machine, tell them you'll tip them on their next trip.
Ok, that's fair enough. In some places it is considered rude to ask for change on a tip, or so I've heard.
BTW you mention slots. I've played a fair bit of slots, and lots of VP, and I've never tipped anyone over such play. So the question is: whom do you tip? There's no dealer and these days there are no people changing bills for coins, not in any casino I played in (I did notice some coin slots downtown, complete with plastic cups to hold payouts, but I noted most such machines take bills, too; in any case I dind't play those slots).
Tipping the dealers is easier as they take chips, and they can exchange money for chips at any time. Likewise cocktail waitresess in the casino floor. I suppose it would be ok to tip with cash if you run out of chips, though.
BTW vegas fact Number 100 (extra): a great many Vegas threads devolve into tipping threads for some unfathomable reason ;)
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March 15th, 2010 at 1:01:10 PM
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Quote: NareedBTW you mention slots. I've played a fair bit of slots, and lots of VP, and I've never tipped anyone over such play. So the question is: whom do you tip? There's no dealer and these days there are no people changing bills for coins, not in any casino I played in (I did notice some coin slots downtown, complete with plastic cups to hold payouts, but I noted most such machines take bills, too; in any case I dind't play those slots).
Tipping: (1) the person bringing your drink (usually a buck or two).
(2) the person giving you your slot jackpot (though they usually break it into smaller bills so you can tip them).
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March 15th, 2010 at 1:34:15 PM
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Not strictly a fact, but as someone said the general rule is tip everyone. For a good guide to tipping and Vegas in general check this out. I dont know how up to date it is as I found it in 2007, but I think it has been updated.
And for those who want the factoid:
92:In September of 1960, United Airlines began providing the first jetliner service to McCarran Airport.
And for those who want the factoid:
92:In September of 1960, United Airlines began providing the first jetliner service to McCarran Airport.
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March 15th, 2010 at 3:09:20 PM
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Quote: boymimboTipping: (1) the person bringing your drink (usually a buck or two).
Thanks. That's covered under tipping cocktail waitresses.
Quote: boymimbo(2) the person giving you your slot jackpot (though they usually break it into smaller bills so you can tip them).
Hmm. I'd thought you had to get that taken care of at the cage. Apparently you learn something new everyday. Oh, yeah, and I should be so lucky :)
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March 15th, 2010 at 3:12:33 PM
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Quote: CroupierAnd for those who want the factoid:
92:In September of 1960, United Airlines began providing the first jetliner service to McCarran Airport.
Interesting. Any idea what airplane they used? Given the time and what I know of United's history, I woulnd't bet on either a B-707 or a DC-8 (those are the only possible choices at the time).
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March 15th, 2010 at 6:07:42 PM
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I guess you've never hit a slot jackpot.Quote: NareedQuote: boymimbo(2) the person giving you your slot jackpot (though they usually break it into smaller bills so you can tip them).
Hmm. I'd thought you had to get that taken care of at the cage. Apparently you learn something new everyday. Oh, yeah, and I should be so lucky :)
Large single spin wins, (I think over $1,200) are 'hand paid' - along with a W2-G.
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March 15th, 2010 at 6:33:29 PM
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Quote: Nareed
Interesting. Any idea what airplane they used? Given the time and what I know of United's history, I woulnd't bet on either a B-707 or a DC-8 (those are the only possible choices at the time).
The two you mentioned are the only choices I can seem to find, as during the early days of Jet flight airlines were fairly patriotic, so all I can say is it probably rules out the Comet, Corsaire and the Tupolev. So ends my limited knowledge of early jet aviation gleaned from wikipedia. Dont even know if I have the name of the French plane right.
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March 15th, 2010 at 7:23:43 PM
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There are ads in 1960 that advertise United Airlines jet service (DC-8) to Las Vegas in late 1960. Here.
And, ironically, also in 1960... A United Airlines DC-8 collides with a TWA Super Constellation in the fog over New York December 16, killing 134 persons in the air and on the ground. It is the world's worst aviation disaster to date.
UAL also took delivery of Boeing 720s in 1960. Source: United Airlines.
Also in their fleet: DC4 Mainliners, DC6, Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, the Convair 340, and the DC7.
A United fare calendar for Las Vegas in 1963 shows the following one way fares:
Boston $140.90
Chicago $94.05
Los Angeles $20.35 (1959: $15.25)
New York $133.70 (1959: $102.25)
San Francisco $36.70
Seattle 61.75
The same schedule shows flight 747 (a Boeing 720 leaving New York at at 11:30am arriving Chicago 2:12 later at 12:42, then leaving Chicago at 1:25pm for a 2:50 arrival (3:25pm), then on to LAX.
In August 1963, looks like there were only six flights a day from and to Las Vegas, in and out of Denver, Chicago, and Los Angeles on the B720 and DC-6s.
A schedule in 1959 shows service to Las Vegas on a DC-6 Mainliner, DC-6B, and DC-7 Custom Coach from Denver and Los Angeles only. The DC-7 service direct from New York to Los Angeles took nine hours on the "Starlight Hollywood", where as the DC-8 service 4 years later only took 5 1/2 hours.
Prices are not so different than today.
And, ironically, also in 1960... A United Airlines DC-8 collides with a TWA Super Constellation in the fog over New York December 16, killing 134 persons in the air and on the ground. It is the world's worst aviation disaster to date.
UAL also took delivery of Boeing 720s in 1960. Source: United Airlines.
Also in their fleet: DC4 Mainliners, DC6, Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, the Convair 340, and the DC7.
A United fare calendar for Las Vegas in 1963 shows the following one way fares:
Boston $140.90
Chicago $94.05
Los Angeles $20.35 (1959: $15.25)
New York $133.70 (1959: $102.25)
San Francisco $36.70
Seattle 61.75
The same schedule shows flight 747 (a Boeing 720 leaving New York at at 11:30am arriving Chicago 2:12 later at 12:42, then leaving Chicago at 1:25pm for a 2:50 arrival (3:25pm), then on to LAX.
In August 1963, looks like there were only six flights a day from and to Las Vegas, in and out of Denver, Chicago, and Los Angeles on the B720 and DC-6s.
A schedule in 1959 shows service to Las Vegas on a DC-6 Mainliner, DC-6B, and DC-7 Custom Coach from Denver and Los Angeles only. The DC-7 service direct from New York to Los Angeles took nine hours on the "Starlight Hollywood", where as the DC-8 service 4 years later only took 5 1/2 hours.
Prices are not so different than today.
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March 15th, 2010 at 8:52:35 PM
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United's quite eclectic in its choice of fleet. That's the problem. Most airlines stick with one or two manufacturers for decades. Low cost airlines stick with just one model.
Anyway, the Boeing 720 is really a 707. Those sold to United used the model number 720 for some reason (I just read about it last week, but I don't remember why). The 707 and DC-8 were the early successes of the passenger jet age. they were preceded by the de Havilland Comet, however the Comet was quickly removed from service after a series of crashes stemming from metal fatigue.
Anyway, the Boeing 720 is really a 707. Those sold to United used the model number 720 for some reason (I just read about it last week, but I don't remember why). The 707 and DC-8 were the early successes of the passenger jet age. they were preceded by the de Havilland Comet, however the Comet was quickly removed from service after a series of crashes stemming from metal fatigue.
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March 15th, 2010 at 11:02:29 PM
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From the horse's mouth: A number of variants [of the 707] were developed for special use, including shorter-bodied airplanes and the 720 series, which was lighter and faster with better runway performance.
Source: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/707family/index.html
Source: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/707family/index.html
March 16th, 2010 at 4:20:07 AM
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May I just say well done on having the common sense to look in places I didnt even think of. Seems even Google fails sometimes.
Sticking with a (tenuous) aviation theme.
91: Many of you know the story of eccentric aviator Howard Hughes, who in 1967 was asked to leave the Desert Inn, so he bought to avoid further conflict with management. He also owned Castaways, New Frontier, The Landmark Hotel and Casino, and the Sands, as well as purchasing the Silver Slipper to relocate the famous neon sign that was reportedly keeping him awake at night.
He also owned a few local TV stations including KLAS-TV, allegedly so he could arrange the schedule to suit his mood and insomnia.
But did you know he wanted to turn Vegas into something more glamerous and as he said in a note to one of his aides "I like to think of Las Vegas in terms of a well-dressed man in a dinner jacket and a beautifully jeweled and furred female getting out of an expensive car.
The man may have been crazy, but he had class. I would have loved to share a Martini with Howard Hughes.
Sticking with a (tenuous) aviation theme.
91: Many of you know the story of eccentric aviator Howard Hughes, who in 1967 was asked to leave the Desert Inn, so he bought to avoid further conflict with management. He also owned Castaways, New Frontier, The Landmark Hotel and Casino, and the Sands, as well as purchasing the Silver Slipper to relocate the famous neon sign that was reportedly keeping him awake at night.
He also owned a few local TV stations including KLAS-TV, allegedly so he could arrange the schedule to suit his mood and insomnia.
But did you know he wanted to turn Vegas into something more glamerous and as he said in a note to one of his aides "I like to think of Las Vegas in terms of a well-dressed man in a dinner jacket and a beautifully jeweled and furred female getting out of an expensive car.
The man may have been crazy, but he had class. I would have loved to share a Martini with Howard Hughes.
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March 16th, 2010 at 5:52:36 AM
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Quote: Nareed1) the ticket cashing machines in all casinos also break bills into smaller denominations. I ahven't tried to get singles out of five-dolalr bills, but breaking a few 20s into fives can work for larger tips.
Not only can you break fives into singles, but Harrah's recently reprogrammed their ticket machines to give out smaller bills automatically. I broke a $20, and instead of four $5, it gave me three $5 and five $1, which I thought was nice. There's slightly more sinister applications, too, like giving four $100 and five $20 instead of five $100 (noticed on a big ticket win).
March 16th, 2010 at 6:53:09 AM
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Hmmmm.....Quote:Harrah's recently reprogrammed their ticket machines to give out smaller bills automatically. I broke a $20, and instead of four $5, it gave me three $5 and five $1, which I thought was nice.
I suppose if you're breaking a $20, that you're unlikely to be planning on betting in $5 increments. and providing the singles for tips is nice.
Does it similarly give you singles if you break a $100?
The reason I ask is, in A.C., slot machines no longer take singles.
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March 16th, 2010 at 5:34:53 PM
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I didn't break a $100, so I don't know. It might give you 4 $20 and 4 $5, or maybe even 4 $20, 3 $5, and 5 $1, but it probably just gives you 5 $20 to make it more likely that you'll play them back.
March 17th, 2010 at 9:27:56 AM
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90 - Did you know that Elvis sold out 837 consecutive shows over 7 years at the International (now the Hilton). Two shows a night for 2 months or so.
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March 17th, 2010 at 9:42:06 AM
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Quote: Croupier90 - Did you know that Elvis sold out 837 consecutive shows over 7 years at the International (now the Hilton). Two shows a night for 2 months or so.
He had to. Story goes the colnel was burried in markers from losing at roulette night after night. One dealer even got suspended for asking him if he knew he couldn't win. Colnel replied, "Don't have to, got me a white jumpsuit who makes me more than I could ever lose to you."
Ah, back in the day!
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March 18th, 2010 at 10:50:33 AM
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89. Did you know hard hats were first invented and used for construction on the Hoover Dam.
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March 19th, 2010 at 7:25:58 AM
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Quote: Croupier89. Did you know hard hats were first invented and used for construction on the Hoover Dam.
Ummmm are you doing facts or myths? From here.
Quote:... inventor, Edward W. Bullard, introduced the original “Hard-Boiled hat” in 1919.
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March 19th, 2010 at 8:35:28 AM
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Good catch. I shall rephrase to:
89 - The Hoover Dam was in all likelyhood the first major construction works to require all employees to wear hard hats.
89 - The Hoover Dam was in all likelyhood the first major construction works to require all employees to wear hard hats.
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March 19th, 2010 at 9:57:24 AM
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88:Located at 1 Fremont St., the Golden Gate Casino is Las Vegas' oldest hotel-casino still in operation. The hotel opened Jan. 13, 1906, under the name Hotel Nevada. Room and board at the new hotel was $1 per day. Over the years, the Golden Gate (the moniker the hotel adopted in 1955 after a series of other names) would be the site of a number of Las Vegas firsts, including its first telephone and its first shrimp cocktail.
Source: Vegas.com
Source: Vegas.com
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March 19th, 2010 at 10:04:49 AM
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Quote: Croupier88:Located at 1 Fremont St., the Golden Gate Casino is Las Vegas' oldest hotel-casino still in operation. The hotel opened Jan. 13, 1906, under the name Hotel Nevada. Room and board at the new hotel was $1 per day. Over the years, the Golden Gate (the moniker the hotel adopted in 1955 after a series of other names) would be the site of a number of Las Vegas firsts, including its first telephone and its first shrimp cocktail.
Source: Vegas.com
To think a room once cost what a shrimp cocktail now does at Slots-A-Fun.
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March 19th, 2010 at 12:49:33 PM
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Wikipedia claims that the first site with mandatory hard hats was the Golden Gate Bridge.
Be careful when you follow the masses, the M is sometimes silent.
March 19th, 2010 at 1:01:17 PM
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Quote: Croupier88:Located at 1 Fremont St., the Golden Gate Casino is Las Vegas' oldest hotel-casino still in operation.
Source: Vegas.com
I wonder where the El Cortez fits in with this statistic. I've also seen it described as the oldest casino still operating in Las Vegas. Is it that the Golden Gate was around longer, but didn't always operate as a casino?
March 19th, 2010 at 11:14:12 PM
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Funny you should mention that.
Anchoring the east end of Downtown Las Vegas, the El Cortez (located at 600 Fremont St.) opened in 1941. The rambling Spanish style of the original building still can be seen in today's resort. The casino has a much-storied history, including being owned by Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, who sold it to fund the construction of the Flamingo Hotel. Today the casino is owned by Jackie Gaughan.
source: Vegas.com
87. Jackie Gaughan reportedly lives in the El Cortez penthouse and can be seen on the casino floor almost daily.
source: Wikipedia
86. The property is one of the few casinos to have never changed its exterior facade in Las Vegas, retaining the same signage and ranch themed architecture for over sixty years.
source: Wikipedia
Did a twofer (although they are pretty poor facts, admittedly) as I am working this weekend so havnt got much time.
Anchoring the east end of Downtown Las Vegas, the El Cortez (located at 600 Fremont St.) opened in 1941. The rambling Spanish style of the original building still can be seen in today's resort. The casino has a much-storied history, including being owned by Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, who sold it to fund the construction of the Flamingo Hotel. Today the casino is owned by Jackie Gaughan.
source: Vegas.com
87. Jackie Gaughan reportedly lives in the El Cortez penthouse and can be seen on the casino floor almost daily.
source: Wikipedia
86. The property is one of the few casinos to have never changed its exterior facade in Las Vegas, retaining the same signage and ranch themed architecture for over sixty years.
source: Wikipedia
Did a twofer (although they are pretty poor facts, admittedly) as I am working this weekend so havnt got much time.
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March 23rd, 2010 at 8:08:13 PM
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Another twofer as I am playing catchup after the weekend.
85:On Jan. 6, 2004, Harrah's magician/comedian Mac King broke the world record for the longest game of Telephone with 614 participants. Telephone is a game where the first person in line whispers a phrase to the second person who whispers it to the third person and so on. The phrase usually has completely changed by the end of the line. King started the game by whispering, "Mac King is a comedy magic genius" and also predicted the final whisper, which was placed into a locked briefcase before the game. When the game ended, the prediction was revealed: "Macaroni cantaloupe knows the future." King was off by only one word.
source:Vegas.com
84:The 45-foot-tall lion that stands outside the MGM Grand weighs a hefty 90,000 pounds. It was cast in 1,600 individual pieces of half-inch-thick bronze plate, welded together and supported by an internal steel structure. But don't worry, it doesn't bite. It holds the world record for largest bronze statue of an animal in the US.
85:On Jan. 6, 2004, Harrah's magician/comedian Mac King broke the world record for the longest game of Telephone with 614 participants. Telephone is a game where the first person in line whispers a phrase to the second person who whispers it to the third person and so on. The phrase usually has completely changed by the end of the line. King started the game by whispering, "Mac King is a comedy magic genius" and also predicted the final whisper, which was placed into a locked briefcase before the game. When the game ended, the prediction was revealed: "Macaroni cantaloupe knows the future." King was off by only one word.
source:Vegas.com
84:The 45-foot-tall lion that stands outside the MGM Grand weighs a hefty 90,000 pounds. It was cast in 1,600 individual pieces of half-inch-thick bronze plate, welded together and supported by an internal steel structure. But don't worry, it doesn't bite. It holds the world record for largest bronze statue of an animal in the US.
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March 23rd, 2010 at 8:11:14 PM
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It holds the world record for largest bronze statue of an animal in the US.
?? The WORLD record for the largets animal in the US ?? that means it cannot be a world record, unless it's like the "World Series of Baseball" where the worlds other nations don't get to take part - lol.
?? The WORLD record for the largets animal in the US ?? that means it cannot be a world record, unless it's like the "World Series of Baseball" where the worlds other nations don't get to take part - lol.
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:13:36 PM
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Dont blame me for the retard way the Guinness book of world records classifies things. Probably something to do with all the Guinness.
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March 24th, 2010 at 8:42:17 AM
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Quote: madmike?? The WORLD record for the largets animal in the US ?? that means it cannot be a world record, unless it's like the "World Series of Baseball" where the worlds other nations don't get to take part - lol.
Good God, do they actually pretend to play baseball in other countries?
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March 24th, 2010 at 9:21:57 AM
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Its almost the national sport in Japan. A lot of South American countries also have a lot of players.
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March 24th, 2010 at 9:42:09 AM
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Quote: CroupierIts almost the national sport in Japan. A lot of South American countries also have a lot of players.
If it wasn't for Latin America I don't think they could staff the Major Leagues!
I've heard in Japan it is nakedly coprorate owned. Say you might have "Toyota Mororheads vs. Sony Chipheads." Teams don't represent cities near as much as in the USA.
I also always find it interesting how so many cultures take baseball so serious as a sport. In Latin America I swear the kids are born wearng a glove.
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March 26th, 2010 at 10:34:21 AM
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Apologies for the tardyness with this. I will try and catch up this weekend.
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March 26th, 2010 at 2:00:11 PM
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Quote: CroupierI doubt it. The "Hoax that is the 1.41%" thread is still going strong.
Thanks for the mention. My feelings would never be hurt if this thread surpasses "the hoax...1.41%" My only advice would be to not post anything that would be controversial for fear that it might incurr the wrath of some unnamed participants.
This info is really interesting and fun.
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March 31st, 2010 at 1:09:19 PM
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Me....Controversial??? Dont think I could be if I tried.
Personally I have no problem with the hoax thread, as it poses some interesting food for thought, but the maths semms to outweigh some ideas. But that is another topic for another thread.
Back to the Business at hand.
83: Nevada means "snowcapped" in Spanish, it was admitted to the union in 1864, its nickname is the "Battle Born State," it is the seventh largest state in terms of square miles and ranks 38th in population.
82: Las Vegas means "the meadows" in Spanish, founded in 1905, incorporated March 16, 1911, the city covers 84.272 square miles (219.1 square kilometers).
81: Clark County was created Feb. 5, 1908, its name honors William A. Clark, U.S. senator from Montana who built the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, the county covers 7,881 square miles (20,490.6 square kilometers) which is comparable to the area of Massachusetts.
Source: www.lvol.com
80: Boulder City is one of only two towns in Nevada where gambling is illegal, the other city being Panaca. Originally, this town was created to house the workers on Hoover Dam.
79: Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state. The highest point is at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak.
78: The Riviera was the first high-rise hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, it was nine stories tall
77: The first airplane to land in Las Vegas occurred in 1920 and it was piloted by Jack Beckley and landed at Rockwell Field which was located on what is now the Sahara Casino property.
76: In Nevada it is mandatory that video slot machines must pay a minimum of 75% back to the player, this amount is determined over the life of a slot machine.
source: www.insidervlv.com
Sorry most of these are a bit dry, will try and find some more interesting stuff for you.
Personally I have no problem with the hoax thread, as it poses some interesting food for thought, but the maths semms to outweigh some ideas. But that is another topic for another thread.
Back to the Business at hand.
83: Nevada means "snowcapped" in Spanish, it was admitted to the union in 1864, its nickname is the "Battle Born State," it is the seventh largest state in terms of square miles and ranks 38th in population.
82: Las Vegas means "the meadows" in Spanish, founded in 1905, incorporated March 16, 1911, the city covers 84.272 square miles (219.1 square kilometers).
81: Clark County was created Feb. 5, 1908, its name honors William A. Clark, U.S. senator from Montana who built the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, the county covers 7,881 square miles (20,490.6 square kilometers) which is comparable to the area of Massachusetts.
Source: www.lvol.com
80: Boulder City is one of only two towns in Nevada where gambling is illegal, the other city being Panaca. Originally, this town was created to house the workers on Hoover Dam.
79: Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state. The highest point is at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak.
78: The Riviera was the first high-rise hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, it was nine stories tall
77: The first airplane to land in Las Vegas occurred in 1920 and it was piloted by Jack Beckley and landed at Rockwell Field which was located on what is now the Sahara Casino property.
76: In Nevada it is mandatory that video slot machines must pay a minimum of 75% back to the player, this amount is determined over the life of a slot machine.
source: www.insidervlv.com
Sorry most of these are a bit dry, will try and find some more interesting stuff for you.
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April 8th, 2010 at 9:34:07 AM
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I decided to update this tread more or less weekly, to save myself time. Anyway, more random suff to peruse:
75:84.4% of Nevada's land is owned by the federal government - more than any other state.
74:You may have noticed the coconut aroma that permeates the air in the Mirage and Mandalay Bay, or the old-lady perfume smell in the Venetian. When asked if they pump this scent through the air system, the answer from the employees is always "no". Well, a little research has revealed that they are lying to us. Aroma Systems Inc. manufactures the devices that do just that. And they list these and other Vegas resorts as their clients
73:In the Chinese culture, the number four is considered bad luck. High-rolling whales 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.
72:The Bellagio Tower is not as symettrical as it looks
71: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.
70:When the Stratosphere tower was under construction, somebody in charge thought they had made a rather large error as the curvature of the north east leg appeared to be wrong. They compensated for the error and continued pouring concrete (altering the original curve) until they realized there never was a problem. Now the incorrectly corrected leg was going too straight. Another adjustment was made to get it back into alignment. This is easily visible today.
69:Las Vegas' McCarran International climbed one spot to become the nation's fifth-busiest passenger
airport in 2005 with 44,280,190 passengers.
68: Mysterious Footprints A few years ago, in the Stratosphere's parking garage, shoeprints could be seen on the overhead concrete beams. A form of self expression - perhaps, A buzzed youth prank - more likely. Whatever the origin, it has become a form of interactive art. The Stratosphere's garage now has thousands of shoeprints on every level. This phenomenon has since spread to the Sahara's garage.
Source: Vegas Today and Tomorrow
75:84.4% of Nevada's land is owned by the federal government - more than any other state.
74:You may have noticed the coconut aroma that permeates the air in the Mirage and Mandalay Bay, or the old-lady perfume smell in the Venetian. When asked if they pump this scent through the air system, the answer from the employees is always "no". Well, a little research has revealed that they are lying to us. Aroma Systems Inc. manufactures the devices that do just that. And they list these and other Vegas resorts as their clients
73:In the Chinese culture, the number four is considered bad luck. High-rolling whales 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.
72:The Bellagio Tower is not as symettrical as it looks
71: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.
70:When the Stratosphere tower was under construction, somebody in charge thought they had made a rather large error as the curvature of the north east leg appeared to be wrong. They compensated for the error and continued pouring concrete (altering the original curve) until they realized there never was a problem. Now the incorrectly corrected leg was going too straight. Another adjustment was made to get it back into alignment. This is easily visible today.
69:Las Vegas' McCarran International climbed one spot to become the nation's fifth-busiest passenger
airport in 2005 with 44,280,190 passengers.
68: Mysterious Footprints A few years ago, in the Stratosphere's parking garage, shoeprints could be seen on the overhead concrete beams. A form of self expression - perhaps, A buzzed youth prank - more likely. Whatever the origin, it has become a form of interactive art. The Stratosphere's garage now has thousands of shoeprints on every level. This phenomenon has since spread to the Sahara's garage.
Source: Vegas Today and Tomorrow
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April 8th, 2010 at 9:59:15 AM
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As I was reading, I had a strong sense of de ja vu, and was about to call "Foul!"
Until I got to this line:
As some great philosopher once said:
Copying from a single source is plagurism.
Copting from several sources is research.
Until I got to this line:
Are you going to cultivate more tidbits from that page?Quote: CroupierSource: Vegas Today and Tomorrow
As some great philosopher once said:
Copying from a single source is plagurism.
Copting from several sources is research.
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
April 8th, 2010 at 10:11:23 AM
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IT is just one of many sources I plan on using to complete the (overambitious) task I set myself. If you look back I have used other sources, and plan to use them and others in future.
Glad I got someone to keep me honest here though. Stops me getting lazy.
Glad I got someone to keep me honest here though. Stops me getting lazy.
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April 8th, 2010 at 10:49:16 AM
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Overambitious? Really? I was gonna say that when you started, but you piqued my interest.
The only reason I was gonna cry "Foul" was that ALL of the facts today were taken from one source, and copied almost word-for-word!
The only reason I was gonna cry "Foul" was that ALL of the facts today were taken from one source, and copied almost word-for-word!
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
April 8th, 2010 at 10:52:53 AM
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True. I normally try and put my own spin on them, and use more than one source, but as I an playing catchup had to take a shortcut.
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April 8th, 2010 at 11:32:32 AM
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Quote: Croupier
68: Mysterious Footprints A few years ago, in the Stratosphere's parking garage, shoeprints could be seen on the overhead concrete beams. A form of self expression - perhaps, A buzzed youth prank - more likely. Whatever the origin, it has become a form of interactive art. The Stratosphere's garage now has thousands of shoeprints on every level. This phenomenon has since spread to the Sahara's garage.
I think that has spread to every parking garage, especially those that are infrequently cleaned. Sometimes I wonder how some of the high footprints got there. They must have put a shoe on a broomstick, or something. Another mystery is why there are so many shoes hanging from high wires.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
April 8th, 2010 at 12:02:17 PM
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That's a nationwide thing.Quote: WizardAnother mystery is why there are so many shoes hanging from high wires.
I remember reading about it in a bathroom trivia book. The short answer is that nobody cares enough to bother removing them.
How the tradition got started probably involved alcohol, and a stupid bet. Now, its just a thing to do.
For the record, about 25 years ago, I tried to retire an old pair to the wires. My aim sucks. After about 10 throws, the next throw was into the trash can.
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
April 8th, 2010 at 12:05:26 PM
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Thats an international thing, and in Britain at least is done in the poorer areas.
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April 8th, 2010 at 1:45:31 PM
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I just want to point out many of the facts on the list are about Nevada, not Vegas. I feel cheated ;)
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
