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Read more about the article Lake Tahoe, Hot August Nights, and a Big Bang

Lake Tahoe, Hot August Nights, and a Big Bang

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:August 12, 2025
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure

Here's a weird bit of Americana that few people seem to know about: In 1980, a Hungarian political refugee attempted to extort millions of dollars from Harvey's Casino in Stateline,…

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