10. The Mob’s Secret Airstrips
Mobsters constructed or commandeered hidden airstrips deep in the Nevada desert to support their smuggling operations. According to local lore, some of these now-abandoned sites were also used to dispose of bodies or incriminating evidence, with remote runways providing the perfect cover from law enforcement. Aerial surveys occasionally reveal unusual clearings in the desert, sparking renewed curiosity and investigation into their origins. Read more at Smithsonian Magazine
