Between 1951 and 1957, the Nevada Proving Grounds became the primary site for U.S. nuclear bomb tests, marking a pivotal era in Cold War weapons development. The tests aimed to study bomb effects and refine America’s nuclear arsenal in a controlled desert environment. During the Desert Rock exercises, thousands of U.S. soldiers were stationed nearby to observe detonations and practice combat maneuvers under simulated nuclear battlefield conditions. These experiments sought to assess troop readin

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🎥 Be the Engineer of a Century-Old Steam Locomotive! 🚂 At the Nevada Northern Railway National Historic Landmark, you can step into history and take the controls of a century-old steam locomotive for a 14-mile round trip—complete with road crossings, tunnels, and unforgettable views! 🌟 Tuesday is National Plan Your Vacation Day! 🌟 What better time to plan YOUR bucket-list adventure? OPERATE a real steam locomotive on the mainline and create memories you'll never forget. None of us are gettin

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If food stamps and federal workers’ paychecks aren’t restored in the coming weeks, Nevada is prepared to continue helping people stay fed, Gov. Joe Lombardo said. Lombardo toured a Three Square food bank in North Las Vegas that supplies more than 150 distribution sites in Southern Nevada days after the state earmarked nearly $40 million to help fund two large food banks in the state. FULL STORY: lvrj.com/post/3532286 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘐 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰�

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