The Wildest Things You Never Knew About Area 51

Soviet Secrets

Although it is not confirmed, conspirators are almost certain that Area 51 housed stolen Soviet aircraft during the time of the Cold War. This information is hinted at in some of the declassified files that were released in 2013. The supposed Soviet plane was referred to HAVE DRILL, HAVE FERRY, and the funniest, HAVE DOUGHNUT.

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The More You Know

  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
  • A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
  • May 22nd is the least common birth date.
  • Contrary to popular belief, Marilyn Munroe was nowhere near a 'plus' size 12 - 16, she was closer to a US size 0.
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