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Posted in Nevada June 06, 2016 by Jennifer Young

12 Amazing Nevada Secrets You Never Knew Existed

There’s no denying that Nevada is full of surprises. Just when you thought you knew everything there is to know about the Silver State, you learn something new and interesting. Listed below are 12 of Nevada’s secrets. Some you might already be familiar with, and some just might surprise you.

1. More than 60,000 pounds of shrimp are consumed each day in Las Vegas, which is more than the rest of the U.S. combined.

2. Blue Jeans (Levi's) were invented by Reno-based tailor Jacob Davis.

3. Approximately 87% of Nevada's land is owned by the federal government.

4. In 1933, hard hats were invented specifically for Hoover Dam workers.

5. There are more hotel rooms in Las Vegas than anywhere else in the world.

6. The Nevada State Constitution was the longest Morse Code telegram ever sent.

7. The oldest skeletons of early man to ever be discovered in the U.S. were found in Hidden Cave (1949).

8. Nevada is home to more mountain ranges and...

...hot springs than any other U.S. state.

9. There are approximately 100 miles of underground shafts and tunnels on the Comstock.

10. Nevada may be known as the "Silver State," but it's the largest gold-producing state in the U.S.

11. Because of its numerous ghostly encounters, Virginia City is believed to be the most haunted city in the U.S.

12. The Las Vegas Strip has more than 75,000 miles of neon.

Are you familiar with any other unique facts about Nevada? If so, please share them with us!

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Jennifer is the Alabama staff writer for Only In Your State and has nearly 15 years of professional writing experience. She enjoys discovering new places and currently calls North Alabama home.