The Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is one of the most iconic hotels on the strip—and supposedly one of the most haunted.

Back in the 1990s, there were grand plans to make Vegas a new Disney-type destination, full of ornate themed resorts and fun activities for children. The Luxor Hotel and Casino, an Ancient Egyptian themed hotel that's shaped like a giant obsidian pyramid with a beam of light coming out of the top, was a strange and fascinating example of Vegas' '90s family-friendly ambitions. But all that changed in the early 2000s, when Vegas changed tack.

This week is a look at the history of the hotel, from its construction and grand opening to its current de-themed state, plus some initial thoughts on why people might believe the hotel is cursed.

Highlights include: • A ill-fated pyramid hotel project that was planned for the site next to the Luxor • Mysterious dead links • A light that's visible from space • Special elevators that go sideways and up to bring people to their rooms • Ancient alien 3D movies • Authentic reproductions of Ancient Egyptian artifacts

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