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January 11th 2006
In the 1930´s a few states got together and started building the Hoover Dam on the border between Arizona and Nevada. In a stroke of quick thinking genius, a few weeks after construction began on the dam Nevada legalized gambling to attract all of the bored workers to their state to spend their fat pay cheques. Soon the border town of Las Vegas sprang to life and since the 30´s only Anzac Parade ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more