In 2001, Katie Couric told 'Today Show' audiences that 7 percent of Americans doubt the moon landing happened - that it was staged in the Nevada desert. Annie Jacobsen americanaudiencecouric Change image and share on social
In 1957, with the arms race in full swing, the Department of Defense had decided it was just a matter of time before an airplane transporting an atomic bomb would crash on American soil, unleashing a radioactive disaster the likes of which the world had never seen. Annie Jacobsen airplaneamericanarm share on social
In the winter of 1973, the American POWs held captive in Vietnam were released according to the terms of the Paris Peace Accords. Annie Jacobsen accordamericancaptive Change image and share on social
Everything that goes on at Area 51 is classified 'top secret' when it's going on. Annie Jacobsen areaclassifysecret Change image and share on social
Who would have thought that in the 1950s, Burbank was a hotbed of international espionage? Annie Jacobsen 1950sburbankespionage Change image and share on social
You can absolutely drive through an atmospheric bomb test and not be affected. Annie Jacobsen absolutelyaffectatmospheric Change image and share on social
Many of the engineers I interviewed worked on reverse-engineering technology. It's a hallmark of Area 51. Annie Jacobsen areaengineerhallmark Change image and share on social
Because it flew without a pilot, the D-21 was designed to fly over territory where the U.S. was denied access and to take photographs of weapons facilities from altitudes as low as 1,500 feet. But the project was canceled on July 30, 1966, after a fatal accident at sea during the drone's first official launch. Annie Jacobsen accessaccidentaltitude share on social
The activities that went on at Camp King between 1946 and the late 1950s have never been fully accounted for by either the Department of Defense or the CIA. Annie Jacobsen 1950saccountactivity Change image and share on social