Random Vegas
John C Fremont, the man who created Las Vegas, ran as the Republican candidate for president of the United States in 1856, losing to James Buchanan.
Twitpic of the week
Truly an idealized version of the Luxor frontage. The photo, shared by @classiclasvegas, shows us what it must feel like to see a mirage of an oasis in the desert. In the early 90s, everyone was still making the effort to offer signature free attractions. Luxor’s contribution to that end utilized this water feature to put on a laser light show. Holograms would project from the Sphinxes eyes onto the water element located in front of it, right on the strip. Today the water feature has been turned into a parking lot.
News
