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10 Crazy Facts About Las Vegas — The Golden Nugget at the Golden Nugget

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Las Vegas has 164,000 slot machines for 635,000 residents and a sunken city under Lake Mead. Plus the world's largest gold nugget at Golden Nugget Hotel.

10 Crazy Facts About Las Vegas

7. The Golden Nugget at the Golden Nugget

Close-up of a rough, metallic ore with shiny gold and dark black mineral surfaces catching the light.

There is more to the name of this hotel located along Fremont Street. Indeed, a golden nugget exists at the hotel, and it is the biggest known to exist globally. It weighs 61 lbs and is called the Hand of Faith. The nugget was found in Australia by Kevin Hillier, only 12 inches below the surface. Be sure to view it when visiting the Golden Nugget Hotel and its environs.

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