Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Glory Days of Las Vegas

Shuttled in Style

The guests of the Sands Hotel not only had a special shuttle to take them around, but they also had some especially stylish drivers as well. From its opening in 1956 until it was demolished in 1996, The Sands Hotel and Casino was the epicenter of the Las Vegas scene, and those who stayed there probably enjoyed a show with this next group…

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The More You Know

  • The first commercial airplane flight lasted 23 minutes.
  • Dueling is legal in Paraguay, as long as both parties have been registered as blood donors.
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