Because you don’t know any better. Research the actual history of these tests and you’ll know that there parts of the country (to this day) that are off-limits due to the testing of atomic weapons.
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Because the Mojave is a (mostly) desolate and uninhabited area (except vegas.) and the seismic waves and mushroom clouds served to be AMAZING tourist attractions for a growing Las Vegas. Hell, it was the theme of many of the casinos for years.
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