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Area 51

fifteen minutes. And at night, it might be an hour or two. But according to legend, nighttime is when the “interesting” phenomenon occurs. Looking up at the sky, people say they see strange lights, glows, shapes, hear noises, etc. Since one of the most notorious top-secret testing areas is close by, these interesting things probably come from one place – Area 51.

For many people, it’s fun to conjure up stories and theories as to what is really going on out at Area 51. To clarify some of that mystery, here’s a brief description of the history of Area 51 and how it has been used for the past several decades. In the large swath of Nevada desert between Las Vegas and the ET Hwy sits the Nellis Air Force Range. This area is actually

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