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1. In 1870, a group of miners discovered the famous Tonopah silver deposit, which led to a mining boom in the area and the development of the town of Tonopah.
2. In 1911, the Nevada Constitution was amended to allow for the recall of elected officials, making Nevada the second state in the country to have this provision.
3. In 1941, the Flamingo Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas, marking the start of the modern era of Las Vegas resorts.
4. In 1966, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City opened for the first time, featuring exhibits on the state's natural and cultural history.
5. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy opened the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, a 110-megawatt solar-thermal power plant in Nye County.
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