Area 51

 Area 51, in southern Nevada, is a U.S. military base. Its very existence was unconfirmed until 2013, when the CIA was obliged to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request from 2005. Based on historical evidence, it appears that Area 51 supports the development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons. Public satellite images, such as those available on Google Maps, don’t provide insight. Even those with security clearance to visit Area 51 are transported there from Las Vegas via an airline called JANET, which reportedly stands for Joint Air Network for Employee Transportation, on an unmarked plane that turns off its transponder before descending.

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