How the A-12 went from the first US supersonic spy plane to inspiring the name of Elon Musk's child
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Area 51
I drove Nevada's Extraterrestrial Highway. No one got abducted, but it was one of the strangest experiences of my life.
During our trip down the Extraterrestrial Highway, we peered inside the Black Mailbox, and explored Rachel, Nevada, the closest town to Area 51.
Air Force and FBI agents raided the home of Joerg Arnu a man who runs a website dedicated to Area 51 'secrets,' Arnu claims
The man who runs the website told The Las Vegas Review-Journal that his laptops, phones, and electronic devices were seized.
The history behind how Area 51 became the center of alien conspiracy theories
The remote military base in the Nevada desert has a lot of history, and has been associated with aliens almost since its inception.
6 top-secret military bases that changed history
Here are six examples of large-scale efforts that maintained the utmost secrecy and changed the course of history as a result.
YouTubers filmed what may have been nighttime special-operations training near Area 51
It's impossible to tell what is actually going on just from the video, but whatever it was, it was big and it looked interesting.
Anthony Padilla is YouTube's microphone for the people, interviewing everyone from furries to COVID-19 survivors
The YouTube star has interviewed furries, nudists, witches, people with multiple personalities, and, most recently, COVID-19 survivors.
8 places in the US tourists aren't allowed to visit
Civilians are not allowed into Area 51, an Air Force base with an extraterrestrial reputation, or Bohemian Grove, a private, mens-only club in San Francisco.
'Old Town Road,' e-girls, and other TikTok memes topped Google's 'Year in Search'
Google's most searched terms for 2019 showed that many trends originated or grew on TikTok, a sign of the platform's burgeoning influence.
The US Air Force may have a stealthy spy drone replacement for the supersonic SR-71 that's secretly been flying for 9 years
The RQ-180 spy drone reportedly had its first flight at the US Air Force's Groom Lake facility at the super-secret Area 51.
Edward Snowden said he couldn't find any evidence that the government was hiding aliens when he searched through CIA databases
"If it's hidden, and it could be hidden, it's hidden really damn well, even from people who are on the inside," he said of US agencies hiding aliens.
These are the most popular Halloween costumes about tech and video games, according to Google
Google put together a list of the top 500 Halloween costumes based on trends, including VSCO girls, emojis, and Area 51.
UFO seekers are flocking to a huge Buddha statue in Thailand saying it is home to a wormhole that aliens use to travel to different dimensions
A group of Buddhist worshippers on a remote hilltop in Thailand believe that aliens from Pluto communicate with people in the area.
16 viral moments and memes from 2019 you can turn into a Halloween costume
From 30-50 feral hogs and liberated Area 51 aliens to Nancy Pelosi clapping, there are plenty of options to choose from.
I tried to storm Area 51, but all I got was some lousy 'alien poop'
After responding to the viral Area 51 event on Facebook, I actually went out to Nevada to check things out. I made it as far as the gate.
The Department of Defense had to apologize after a tweet suggested the US military was going to bomb millennials into oblivion if they tried to raid Area 51
A public affairs officer sent out a tweet featuring a B-2 bomber that read: "The last thing #Millennials will see if they attempt the #area51 raid."
The viral 'Storm Area 51' event that 2 million signed up to turned out to be a small crowd of people taking selfies at the gates — but there were 5 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said 150 people approached guards at Area 51's Rachel Gate and 50 at the Ticaboo Gate, but most left after 10 minutes.
Before Area 51, the US' first 'UFO' controversy uncovered a top-secret military project
The plan to storm Area 51 is one chapter in a history of conspiracy theories about alien encounters. Before Area 51, there was Roswell, New Mexico.
Millions of people signed up to storm Area 51 today — here’s what the invaders will find when they hit the small Nevada town
It started off as a Facebook joke, and has since spiraled into something much bigger than anyone anticipated.
Nevada desert towns ready for possible 'Storm Area 51' event: 'We are preparing for the worst'
Visitors descending on the remote Nevada desert for "Storm Area 51" are from Earth, not outer space. Nevada locals are worried about this weekend.