Before Vegas Was Vegas And Other Links

That glittering strip of vice wasn't always so overwhelming. Also, Iceland is trying a different approach to bailouts and Peter Jackson is making more changes to The Hobbit.

7 kinds of people who need to MOVE OUT OF THE FRACKIN' WAY. - [Cracked]

Iceland's novel approach to bailouts. Give money to the middle class and not the banks. Good plan! - [Current]

Fast food industry topple chicken fries and replaces with chicken chips for all our snacking needs. - [DeathAndTaxes]

Divorce doesn't always mean a long, bitter feud. Sometimes it can be an amicable split between friends. - [HLN]

Interviews are serious business, except when they're not. - [BleacherReport]

Not all plush toys are for kids. Unless you enjoy inflicting trauma on tots. - [Oddee]

Peter Jackson is shoehorning a elven/dwarven love story subplot into The Hobbit. - [GammaSquad]

If you thought you'd be safe from the robot uprising on the high seas, you thought wrong. - [Videogum]

This vending machine dare you to tackle it. Come on, show it what you've got. - [Tecca]

Headline Story: LIFE uncovered some rare photos of Las Vegas during it's growing years. - [LIFE]