and that is what i s say. onward so thank you for coming. >> divorce is probably the thing

on the map first. 1905, is when the first that is the and media focusing on reno for that reason. that is the publicity they didn't have to try to get. people were fascinated by this town all of these people were coming and getting divorces. e xining of a kind trade or reno. the books nion on efore that but that is when hey said gambling is legal, we mean it and that, then, became

the heart of the tourist industry here, really through s, 80s until just recently. nation of come pin being this place where wide open possible.was nevada had laws on the books easy and quick to get divorces here. there are a lot of transient people coming through and you wanted to be to be become a resident as fast as possible and ounds for a lot of gr divorce. here was in irreconcilable time.rences at that

had ning noshg state only adultery. n and they seve dez yergs and y, support. first celebrated case of a reno she ened in 1950 wealthy and other people came here, too. and s on the railroad people had to find a place to hotel. rented room to

or guest ranches where more well would go to get a divorce private. it made the time to get a divers shorter and shorter. six they reduced it to weeks. to after that, 1931 began so it was a in's

who. a lot of writers to the divorced here. alk of le perfect every w life, from famous to just needing to get a divorce and get their marriage came here. they through that people were final andn this being recognized in another states. someone would arrive and heat with their attorney. the spouse that did not come would have to have an attorney behalf.ng on their they had witness to they'd opinion here the whole touration and when that period was up, hey'd come to this court house

and their witness would explain time,d seen them the whole and explain why they'd have a and they'd be off. r people to ilt fo ome and get tifforsed when it wasn't as easy in other laces ant contribution to staysan culture and other uce their divers rights and so that is an and this avery

unexpected and unique trade. >> our city tour staff traveled o reno to learn more about the history. -span.org. you're watching american history 3. on c-span

argues that in recent decades, americans have become removed from death hospitals and funeral homes/ -- homes. prof. hoefler: today we have these policy ridden and managing debts. to understandtry what the answers to some of these riddles are related to managing death. the first thing we need to do is figure out what these riddles are. we have talked about these, well, a little bit last monday. we will go through them real quick, and then we will get into the history part. number one is a riddle having to do w