InfoGrenades / The secret history of Las Vegas's oldest most famous hotel.

Fun Fact: Las Vegas (for a short while) was home to “atomic tourism”. So much so that it was called the “Atomic City”.

The fabled “Stardust” that flaked on you at the Stardust hotel was ash from nearby above-ground detonations at classified military installations.

“It’s not nuclear fallout, it’s…uhh…..STARDUST!”

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Infogrenade date: 2023-07-31 20:59:45 +0000 UTC

Post updated: 2025-08-01 12:10:43 +0000 UTC