Bodies Found In Lake Mead Renew Interest In Vegas Mob Folklore

Bodies Found In Lake Mead Renew Interest In Vegas Mob Folklore

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The transcript discusses former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who once represented mob figures. It highlights the ongoing drought affecting the Colorado River, leading to the lake near Las Vegas revealing secrets, including human remains. A professor predicts more discoveries as water levels continue to drop.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Oscar Goodman before becoming the Mayor of Las Vegas?

A university professor

A mob boss

A defense attorney for mob figures

A boat captain

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is causing the lake near Las Vegas to reveal secrets?

Earthquakes

Construction activities

Drought affecting the Colorado River

Increased tourism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was found on the newly formed sandbar?

An old shipwreck

A set of human remains

A treasure chest

A rare fish species

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What did boaters discover a week before the sandbar finding?

A new species of plant

A sunken boat

A decomposing body in a barrel

A hidden cave

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What does the professor from the University of Nevada Las Vegas predict?

The lake will become a tourist spot

The drought will end

The lake will refill soon

More bodies will be found