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May 31, 2021 · Historically, the name usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on 1 May 1776 in Bavaria, today part of Germany.
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Jan 8, 2021 · The Illuminati has been the talk of conspiracy theorists for centuries. But did you know that the Illuminati was actually a real secret society? Not so crazy...
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Oct 31, 2019 · Download a free audiobook version of "The Pillars of the Earth" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full boo...
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May 19, 2015 · But in the mid-1970s, the Illuminati made a marked comeback thanks to a literary trilogy that gave the group the simultaneously spooky and laughable image it holds today. The Illuminatus...
Oct 3, 2019 · The BBC's Sophia Smith Galer looks at where the Illuminati conspiracy stems from and why it's enjoyed a resurgence in recent years in this BBC Ideas video.
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Jun 4, 2021 · Who were the Illuminati, and do they really control the world? Here's what we know about one of history's most alluring secret societies, including how you became a member...
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Generally, illuminati refers to a group of people who consider themselves to be unusually enlightened, whether that’s due to a connection with a higher power or through their own intelligence. Over time, several different groups have been described as illuminati.
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