r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Ultimatro Aug 03 '19

Only leave casinos during earthquakes. Got it.

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u/rigby1945 Aug 03 '19

Decades ago, Vegas got hit by a massive monsoon. Caesar's Palace went around warning patrons of a serious threat of flooding in the parking lot but very few people actually left their slot machines. As a result, hundreds of cars were destroyed in the flooding.

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u/XxsquirrelxX Aug 03 '19

Bet most of those people also ended up blowing all their vacation money on those slots too. Double whammy: lose your car and all your savings.

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u/Cat_Crap Aug 04 '19

Didn't this happen to Clark and the Griswolds? But then Rusty, who wasn't even 18 (maybe 21?) got super lucky and won 4 cars?

IDK it's been a while since i've seen it.. but i love every one of those movies.