Las Vegas Mythbusters

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Even though Las Vegas wasn't founded until May 15, 1905, it's seen more than its share of building, razing and rebuilding over the years. As the old towers of decadence are replaced by taller, even more ostentatious pillars of excess, decades of truths, half-truths and lies seem to melt into the shadows of Las Vegas. Mythbusters, in fact, find that this quintessential party town pulls a gossamer veil over scores of transgressions each year, making it downright impossible to separate fact from fiction. Here are some urban legends of Las Vegas.