The Real Truth About The Strangest Forbidden Places You’re Not Allowed To Visit

Published on 03/22/2020
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Pine Gap – Australia

Through the leaked documents of the National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S., in cooperation with the Australian government, operates this underground base near Alice Springs. They manipulate satellites to track air attacks, nuclear missiles, and other aircraft. But activists gather around the base to condemn their actions, owing to their presence in both countries.

Pine Gap – Australia

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RAF Menwith Hill – United Kingdom

Given its position in North Yorkshire, NSA primarily operates this Royal Air Force base. In recent years, the station has increased in size and value, becoming essential for monitoring. Such giant geodesic golf balls are called radomes, shielding satellite-monitoring radar equipment. While planned to eavesdrop Soviet enemies during the Cold War, it now tracks anything from calls to wifi traffic.

RAF Menwith Hill – United Kingdom

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