Area 51
Area 51 theories range from alien tech, E.T. contact, and shit that makes you think this probably would be noticed only 1 1/2 hrs drive from Vegas. But, THEY watch you, so clicking on this link probably put you on 42 different government watch-lists.
Just The Facts
- Area 51 is a commonly used name a military base in the south of Nevada (USA), and many other names include Paradise Ranch, Groom Lake, and Mindfuckville.
- The government's refusal until recently to "neither confirm nor deny the existence of the facility" has led to conspiracy theorists popping out of the woodwork and a whole community has banded around aliens and Area 51.
- Conspiracy theories circle around this like Hollywood executives around a cocaine mountain.
- Area 51 is officially known as Air force Flight Test Center, Detachment 3
The Roswell Incident
An incident that took place somewhere in New Mexico in which the army reported to have recovered simply a weather balloon when others thought they had recovered a flying saucer. The army reported that, and all was well. Flash-forward 30 years and Major Jesse Marcel has finally understood that gentle nudging has not and will not get the army to release their findings on the Roswell incident, and he was going to have none of that shit. He talks to Ufologist (and nuclear physicist) Stanton T. Friedman, and Friedman publishes this interview. In under a year, Roswell went from a forgotten military operation to the most talked about UFO incident in the world. It has become synonymous with UFOs and hush-hush military operations. The internet gave us a detailed birds-eye sketch of the base here: Roswell Map
Area 51 and Culture
Area 51 was established in WW2 as a couple of runways to test surveillance planes. In 1955, the president signed an Executive order to have the airspace over Groom Lake restricted. This level of secrecy surrounding this base has made it the center of intense media speculation. Any attempt to get in the base will be met "with the use of deadly force", as it says on warning signs all over the base. Attack helicopters patrol the perimeter and motion sensors hooked up to a central security system are buried around the facility. Pretty much, if you try to get inside the base, you'll get your shit fucked up. A whole culture has evolved around aliens and this secretive operating facility; like games, movies, books, etc. (For aliens invading the sex toy market, see The 25 Most Disturbing Sex Toys)There aren't may people who don't know about this shady base, and that kind of makes you wonder how secret it, since you can find it on Google Earth. However, if you don't wan't to get on this particular bandwagon, then are plenty more conspiracy theories you can begin believing in zealously. (For another conspiracy theory believed by about the same type of people, see The Moon Hoax Conspiracy) And for those out there who need video proof, lets go for a walk down Gobsmacked Blvd. that will leave you huddling in the carboard box wetting yourself, all the while clutching your tinfoil hat. That's right, Gladstone has us covered with Video Proof That Aliens Exist or that CNN has Hit Rock Bottom.
