"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" is a famous saying that suggests that the city is a place where anything goes and people can let loose without worrying about the consequences.

However, there have been many incidents in Las Vegas' history that have been so bizarre and unbelievable that they couldn't stay hidden. 

Keep scrolling and uncover the true madness that happens in Vegas.

The Las Vegas Police were in for a wild ride as they stepped into the ring to confront the heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson, who had just created a stir by taking a chunk out of Evander Holyfield's ear during their highly-anticipated match in 1996.

The man on the left must have felt like he was living in a movie as he prepared to go head-to-head with the boxer, with his whole life flashing before his eyes.

It was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the police officers, one that they'll never forget!

This commercial satellite view shows the craters caused by 928 nuclear blasts at the Nevada Test Site, which is located just 65 miles north of Las Vegas.

The image gives a glimpse of the devastating impact of nuclear testing on the Nevada desert and highlights the proximity of the test site to the bustling city of Las Vegas.

The craters serve as a reminder of the destructive power of nuclear weapons and the potential danger they pose to nearby populations.

In the 1950s, during the height of the Cold War, atomic tests were a major tourist attraction in Las Vegas.

Visitors would flock to the Nevada Test Site, located just 65 miles north of Las Vegas, to watch the nuclear blasts and witness the mushroom clouds from a safe distance.

Hotels would even offer "atomic packages" that included transportation to the test site and special viewing areas for the blasts.

At the time, the tests were seen as a symbol of American technological superiority and many people believed that the atomic bombs were a necessary deterrent against the perceived threat of communism.

However, as the public became more aware of the dangers of radiation and the long-term effects of nuclear testing, interest in nuclear tourism waned and the Nevada Test Site was eventually closed to the public.

The Mirage casino in Las Vegas accepted bets on the outcome of the iconic episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" of The Simpsons, which aired in May of 1995.

The casino offered odds on the potential suspects, with Maggie Simpson as one of the suspects to have pulled the trigger.

There's an underground bunker home that was built during the Cold War era to protect its inhabitants from nuclear fallout.

Today, it serves as a unique vacation rental featuring thick concrete walls, a decontamination shower, a full-size kitchen and living area, generator and a well for water.

It's a reminder of the sacrifices and preparations made during the Cold War era.

Satellite images of Las Vegas in 1989 and 2023. In that time the population quadrupled from 710000 people to over 3 million.

Here's what it looked like in 1912.

The infamous wall where seven Chicago mobsters were shot by rival gangsters on Valentine's Day in 1929 during the Prohibition era, now resides at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas.

Here's what it looked like during the Pandemic in 2019.

“50,000 people used to live here... now it’s a ghost town.”

Apparently more than 200,000 casino workers were laid off. 

In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended seven employees and nurses for betting on when their patients would die.

There are nearly 1,000 people living in the runoff tunnels under Las Vegas.

Photo credit: Austin Hargrave

You can learn more about the tunnel people here.

You can learn more about the tunnel people here.

Las Vegas during the age of Nuclear testing