There have been many secret societies throughout history, but the most feared and infamous of them all has to be the Illuminati. This notorious secret society is purported to control world events, and seeks to create a so-called "New World Order". Although skeptics are quick to dismiss the Illuminati as paranoid nonsense. The fact is, they were once very real. 

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https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/29/illuminati-conspiracy-theory-thomas-jeffersion-1800-election-152934

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https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/10/illuminati-conspiracy-theory-history-founding-fathers.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/14/illuminati-running-world-not-mad-idea-questioning-hidden-power-elites-sane

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/illuminating-conspiracy

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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/608358/illuminati-facts

https://timeline.com/illuminati-history-8f90c2e03bd9

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2020/07/06/the-bizarre-beyonc-conspiracy-theory-explained/?sh=2a70e4dd34c4

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