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

Gambling with Dumbo

Like any typical casino, the Dunes hosted plenty of classic Las Vegas shows, including ones featuring an elephant by the name of Tanya. In between performances, Tanya would sometimes gamble with the customers, as was the case in this photo from 1966. Elephants and showgirls, what more could a Vegas sinner ask for?

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The More You Know

  • February used to be the last month of the year.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • In 1993, San Francisco held a referendum over whether a police officer called Bob Geary was allowed to patrol while carrying a ventriloquist’s dummy called Brendan O’Smarty. He was.
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