Area 51

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On September 20 2019, a tongue-in-cheek Facebook event called Storm Area 51 prompted hundreds of thousands of people to indicate they would "go along," while thousands more turn...

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Area 51 raids refer to organized attempts to approach or enter the highly classified U.S. Air Force facility in Nevada, often driven by curiosity, protest, or entertainment. Thi...

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The phrase Area 51 attack plan refers to a recurring claim that a detailed plan exists to infiltrate or assault the U.S. military facility at Groom Lake, Nevada. This explainer...

Guides And Explainers

Can the president go to Area 51? The short answer is yes, but not by unilateral right; presidential access to this classified Nevada test and training range is conditioned on in...

Celebrity Profiles

In September 2019, a heavily online call to "Storm Area 51" turned into a real-world gathering at the remote Nevada desert base, drawing hundreds of people and global media atte...

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In September 2019, the question “when are people storming Area 51” became a global meme when a Facebook event titled “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us” promise...

Science and Technology

Area 51 is a widely recognized name for a remote facility within the Nevada Test and Training Range managed by the United States Air Force, historically used for flight testing...

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Storm Area 51 live stream refers to the organized online event that emerged from a 2019 Facebook meme calling for attendees to "storm" the U.S. Air Force facility near Groom Lak...

Science and Technology

This article explains what is at Area 51 in clear, factual terms. It describes the site’s location and confirmed purposes, including aircraft testing, training, and national s...

Celebrity Profiles

In mid 1959, a small group of civilian investigators attempted to visit Area 51, a then secret U.S. Air Force site in Nevada. The effort, sometimes described as a raid, was less...