Nevada is well known for many different things. However, many of these things aren’t heavily discussed in the classroom. Listed below are 12 lesser-known facts about Nevada that you may have learned somewhere other than school.
- Goldfield was once the largest city in Nevada.
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- An estimated 60,000 pounds of shrimp are consumed daily in Las Vegas. This amount is more than the rest of the country combined.
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- In 1949, the oldest skeletons of early men ever found in the U.S. were discovered in Hidden Cave.
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- It’s illegal to drive a camel on any highway in Nevada.
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- Many people believe Virginia City is the most haunted town in the U.S.
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- Blue jeans (Levis) were invented by Jacob Davis, a Reno-based tailor.
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- Mark Twain’s writing career began at the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise.
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- In 1910, Nevada was the only U.S. state that allowed boxing.
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- An estimated 100 miles of underground shafts and tunnels are on the Comstock.
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- With an annual average of 201 sunny days, Winnemuca is one of the sunniest towns in Nevada.
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- In 1933, construction worker “hard hats” were first invented. These were invented specifically for the Hoover Dam workers.
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- The Las Vegas Strip has more than 75,000 miles of neon.
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Which of these facts surprised you? What other interesting facts about Nevada can be added to the list?
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