When a Facebook event appeared on the platform in July to storm Area 51 and "see them aliens," it was easy to dismiss the whole affair as a joke. That was especially true since the person who posted the event had intended it to be exactly that.
However, when over two million people responded to the event with assurances that they were "going," it suddenly became a joke that officials had to take seriously. As The Guardian reported, the U.S. Air Force warned that anyone legitimately attempting to storm the base could face deadly force as a result.
While this buzz continued, the internet watched and waited to see whether people would still make the trip by the time September 20th came around or if they would just get bored and stay home.
Today, we have our answer.