Real dudes don't keep their money in banks—they invest in safe, lucrative ventures. Like gasoline. So take that paycheck, head to your nearest gas station, and fill up some barrels.

65,000+ people in a temporary city in the desert for one week then completely gone the next week. It's camping at its most extreme. The 3rd largest city in Nevada for one week every year. There's nothing more manly than building your own city and then taking it all apart before you leave.

1947: The National Security Act of 1947 goes into effect, downgrading the name of the Department of War to the Department of Defense.