Few places have inspired the intrigue and mythology of Area 51, the U.S. government's high security testing facility in the Nevada desert. Rumors of UFOs and other secret happenings were bolstered by a near absolute veil of silence from federal agencies, but as USA Today reports, all of that may be changing.
Jeffrey Richelson, a fellow at the National Security Archive, attempted to review the history of the infamous site back in 2002. But the paperwork he received from the CIA had all references to Area 51 blacked out. Another request from Richelson--in 2005--was just issued this month, with the mentions of Area 51 intact.
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The CIA documents reference Area 51 in regards to the development of the U-2 spy plane, when the site was determined to be an acceptable location for Lockheed to work with test pilots. Lockheed's Kelly Johnson apparently referred to the dusty site as Paradise Ranch, in order to make it "sound more attractive to his workers."
Unfortunately, the declassified documents fail to mention anything about UFOs, alien autopsies, or Will Smith acting like a badass.
Matt Clark is a freelance writer covering the world of videogames, tech, and popular culture. Follow him on Twitter @ClarkMatt and MyIGN at Matt_Clark.
Source : ign[dot]com
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