Howard Hughes Breaks His Silence (0:57)
In January 1972, the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters and reveals Clifford Irving's book to be a spectacular literary hoax. Irving had convinced his publisher that he'd been commissioned by Hughes to write his biography.
Speeches & Audio (1)
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Howard Hughes Breaks His Silence
Howard Hughes Breaks His SilenceAudio Clip (0:57)
Audio Clip (0:57)
In January 1972, the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters and reveals Clifford Irving's book to be a spectacular literary hoax. Irving had convinced his publisher that he'd been commissioned by Hughes to write his biography.
Videos (9)
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Viva Las Vegas! Gambling Mecca Born
Viva Las Vegas! Gambling Mecca BornVideo Clip (2:56)
Video Clip (2:56)
Investor Billy Wilkerson's dream of attracting a more "sophisticated" clientele to the desert for gambling and entertainment. In 1945, he started construction on the Flamingo Hotel, but ran out of money. Learn how Wilkersons dream was realized in this Modern Marvels video.
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Hoover Dam
Hoover DamVideo Clip (4:09)
Video Clip (4:09)
Built during the Great Depression, Hoover Dam was a marvel of engineering and labor.
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Penn and Teller's Las Vegas
Penn and Teller's Las VegasVideo Clip (2:14)
Video Clip (2:14)
In this American History video, brought to you by the History Channel, entertainers Penn and Teller talk about Nevada and Las Vegas. Penn talks about the freedoms in Las Vegas and about how most of the state is just really hot dirt.
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Cities of the Underworld: Las Vegas
Cities of the Underworld: Las VegasVideo Clip (2:49)
Video Clip (2:49)
How do they get those shots? Go behind the scenes with the crew of Cities of the Underoworld and find out.
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Las Vegas Travel
Las Vegas TravelVideo Clip (2:10)
Video Clip (2:10)
Cities of the Underworld travels down the Las Vegas strip.
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Las Vegas Travel Log
Las Vegas Travel LogVideo Clip (2:10)
Video Clip (2:10)
Cities of the Underworld travels down the Las Vegas strip.
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Viva Vision and the Fremont Street Experience
Viva Vision and the Fremont Street ExperienceVideo Clip (3:03)
Video Clip (3:03)
The world's largest LED screen can be found in the form of a canopy looming over Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Viva Vision canopy spans the length of five football fields and has been the star attraction of the Fremont Street Experience for nearly two decades.
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Evel Knievel's Historic Jump
Evel Knievel's Historic JumpVideo Clip (3:48)
Video Clip (3:48)
A brief look at Evel Knievel's jump at Caesar's Palace Las Vegas in 1968.
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Hoover Dam: True Giant
Hoover Dam: True GiantVideo Clip (4:23)
Video Clip (4:23)
The awe-inspiring Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s from enough concrete to create a two-lane highway from Los Angeles to Boston. How long did America's largest, man-made reservoir take to complete?
Photo Galleries (2)
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Nevada
Nevada(10 Photos)
10 Photos
History.com's state gallery for Nevada. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Native American Tribes and Cultures
Native American Tribes and Cultures(13 Photos)
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Native American cultures in the United States include socially and geographically diverse groups.
Interactives (2)
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Place the State
Place the StateInteractive
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State the Plate Game
State the Plate GameInteractive
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