Laughs, Masks and a ‘Sense of Community.’ Most People Came in Peace to the Area 51 Raid. Here’s What Actually Happened

Fboy Problems on Instagram: "In 2019, the “Area 51 raid” began as a joke Facebook event titled “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us,” inviting people to rush the secretive U.S. Air Force base in Nevada to “see them aliens.” The post went viral, attracting millions of responses worldwide and sparking countless memes about UFOs and government secrets. Although the U.S. military warned against any attempt to trespass, thousands of curious fans and conspiracy enthusiasts still traveled to Nevad