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Bizarre Things That Happen In Vegas

By Asha Das

Las Vegas will be the first city that comes in your mind, if you think about gambling, casinos, luxury hotels, and party life. Las Vegas is a city of wonders. It has many attractions that will keep you eager to know more and more about the city. Bizarre things in Vegas always welcome you with a promise that ‘what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas'.

Vegas is more than 100 years old and Vegas is famous for not charging any personal income tax or corporate income tax. Gambling was legalized in 1910 in Las Vegas, making it a hotspot for tourists who are crazy about gambling. Vegas is known for its food and 60,000 pounds of shrimps has been consumed in Vegas every year.

Bizarre Things That Happen In Vegas

If you have enough money to spend without any regret, Las Vegas will win your heart in no time. Here are some bizarre things that happen in Las Vegas, which will make you more surprised by the city.

People live in underground tunnels: Some people have found shelter in the tunnels, which were designed as a city pluvial system. They agree that if there is rain for three consecutive days, everything in the tunnel will be washed away. Doesn't this seem to be one of the unbelievable bizarre things in Vegas?

Ride a bulldozer for fun: There is a heavy equipment playground in Las Vegas. Anyone aged 14 to 114 can spend at least 90 minutes scooping up huge piles of dirt by using a bulldozer or excavator involving activities. On on your next visit to Vegas you can try this type of most interesting bizarre things in Vegas.

No clocks in Las Vegas gaming casinos: Absence of a clock will certainly take you away from the flow of the world outside. This will allow the gambling lovers to spend much time in the casinos without being concerned about anything other than that. This remains as one of the top bizarre things in Vegas.

Brightest light in the world: Las Vegas has the brightest light in this world, when looked from the space. This is in the Luxor Las Vegas hotel, which is a famous casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The Luxor Hotel has an interesting architecture with a thirty-story pyramid. This is one among the eye-catching bizarre things in Vegas.

Ban for feeding pigeon: An ordinance was introduced recently by Clark County that would ban pigeon feeding. The proponents came forward with proofs of pigeons destroying roofs and attacking tourists. This can be considered as one of the most bizarre things in Vegas.

Casino culture: One of the most interesting bizarre things in Vegas its casino visitors, who are gambling lovers. The casinos are specially designed to keep its visitors tied to the play. The casinos don't have clocks or even windows. They offer free alcohol as well, so that people will stay longer.

Marriage capital of the world: List of bizarre things in Vegas will not be complete without mentioning that it is the marriage capital of the world. Las Vegas got this name as the Marriage Capital of the World, due to the ease of acquiring a marriage license and the minimal costs involved in it.

Largest hotels in the world: Bizarre things in Vegas will keep you wondering, even if you take the lists of the largest hotels in the world. 18 of the top 25 largest hotels in the world are located in Las Vegas.Like the same way, if you consider the 5 biggest hotels in America, you will find 4 of them in Las Vegas.

Story first published: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:00 [IST]
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