Results: May 15 In History
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May 15, 1905 — Las Vegas was founded when 110 acres of railroad land were auctioned off, creating the future entertainment capital. Have you ever been to Vegas?
Yes
46%
•
658 votes
No
50%
•
712 votes
I live(d) there
3%
•
47 votes
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May 15, 1940 — The first McDonald's opened in San Bernardino, California, marking the beginning of what would become a global fast-food empire. Do you like McDonald's food?
Yes
50%
•
710 votes
No
31%
•
444 votes
Undecided
16%
•
223 votes
I've never tried it
3%
•
40 votes
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May 15, 1911 — The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Standard Oil to be broken up, splitting Rockefeller's oil empire into companies that later included Exxon and Mobil. Do you think governments should do more to regulate or break up large companies that dominate their industries?
Yes
47%
•
672 votes
No
16%
•
221 votes
Undecided
29%
•
412 votes
Not Applicable
8%
•
112 votes
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