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Las Vegas Vacation Fun Stuff, Did You Know?

Fun stuff to amaze your friends on your flight

DID YOU KNOW?

The word "casino" originally meant "a public hall for music and dance." In the second half of the 19th century, the term means, essentially, a collection gaming or gambling rooms. The classic example of a casino, and one of the world famous is "The Casino in Monte Carlo, which opened in 1861.

In Las Vegas The Arizona Club was the first station to open in Las Vegas, March 31, 1906.

Las Vegas has been incorporated into a city in June 1911.

The first flight to Las Vegas was by two Blythe, California, journalists on 10 May 1920.

Gambling Sandwich? Who invented what we call a sandwich? It is so common that we never thought that an English player, "The Earl of Sandwich, asked for meat between the bread does not stop play only to eat his lunch! … It's true!

Gambling: What a phenomenon! Ever wonder where all this started the game?

From the first accounts of gambling were in 2300 a. C. in China

The game was very popular in ancient Greece, but was "illegal."

Who were the real first "Tough Guys" to bet on? (Clue, Rome) Yes, Gladiators.

Dice says: Who used dice first? Who would have thought that one? The Egyptians. They carved dice rolling ankles antelope. Thus' Roll Them Bones "! The Egyptians wagered on a game originally called" STEP ", a game of guessing the number of digits allowed.
(I wonder if this is also the origin of the Salute now so digitorum environment? Ed)

The cards and is believed to have been invented in China and / or India around AD 900 AD The Chinese are believed to have originated card games when they began shuffling paper money (another Chinese invention) into various denominations and combinations.

The Baccarat is the principal card games in the UK and most of Europe.

Blackjack is a fixture in all American casinos.

Golf is believed to have started in Scotland (records show 1400 AD), but a window from 1340 AD shows a pitcher to throw his club on the lake! I suppose the first player / Reader was a sore loser, then as now! Ed (.)

Ever wondered who the hell these Kings, "is on his game of cards?

King of Spades – King David
King of Hearts – Charlemagne
King of Clubs – Alexander the Great
King of Diamonds – Julius Caesar

In making my research to satisfy my curiosity, I thought there may be others thinking of some of those hard to find answers. And at the same time enjoy a smile on this The way to Las Vegas Entertainment.

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