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Protestors and Nuclear Testing
Our nation’s Bill of Rights guarantees its citizens freedom of speech and the right to assemble. When you are director of the Nevada nuclear test…
Nuclear Weapons Testing
From the 1950s to 1992, this area north of Las Vegas was where the U.S. conducted most of its nuclear weapons testing and this man…
Drilling Holes in the Ground
Drilling a hole in the ground may not sound too important. However at this site, much of today’s drilling technology was perfected, and that location…
Promoting Las Vegas
Most cities would not promote nuclear tests and fishing at lakes void of fish. But that’s what this place did, and it grew as a…
The City Known for Its Water?
When this city got its start, it was known for its water. Its safe to say, few know it for that today…..
Searchlight, Nevada
At one time the town of Searchlight was considered as the possible county seat of Clark County. Today Searchlight has just a handful of people…
The Toughest Place on the Basketball Court
It may just be the toughest position to play on the basketball court. The worst part is, no matter how well you play, you seem…
The First Thanksgiving
You may have thought Thanksgiving dates back to the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony in today’s state of Massachusetts. But there’s a farm that claims to…
Working to End Hunger
Food. We may not think much about it, until we go without a meal. I hope you’ll join me in giving thanks and helping those…
A Man’s Castle
It’s said that a man’s home is his castle. For Robert Snyder, his home was a castle. But this building, one of the grandest structures…