It's a safe bet - and those are rare around these parts - that the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Co. had no idea what it was setting in motion when it auctioned off the first parcels of land that became the town site of Las Vegas in 1905.

Those few acres of dusty land in the middle of the Mojave Desert have become the most exciting city on the planet: a major metropolis of nearly 2 million people, to which around 40 million people a year visit.

What we have here are 100 wild facts, events and trivia and broken them down into 10 easy-to-digest lists of 10 items. Click on and be dazzled, astonished, amazed and entertained. After all, that's what Las Vegas is all about.

While you're enjoying the accoustics and well appointed gaming area, keep in mind you're playing in a world with:

1. No Clocks
2. No Windows
3. No Limit Gaming

"There's a jackpot waiting just for you!

Are ya short on cash? No problem o'...spend enough and you'll get meals and room comped. Perhaps it's time to sell Grandma's ring. You can pay a visit to a local pawn shop. (they're open 24/7 and located everywhere in Vegas). Heck, even if you're betting with the kid's milk money and betting this month's rent and paycheck. It's bound to hit if you invest enough of your time and money. Be patient. Play in shifts and learn the rhythem of the casino floor. See? You're learning already.

Hmmm... Sounds like someone's gonna check out the best deals and build themself a custom getaway weekend.