What is the Illuminati conspiracy theory?

The myth has expanded since the real-life secret society formed in 18th-century Bavaria

The symbol of an eye inside a triangle, as seen on the US $1 note, has become a lightning rod for conspiracy theorists
The symbol of an eye inside a triangle, as seen on the US $1 note, has become a lightning rod for conspiracy theorists
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The existence of a secret society known as the Illuminati remains one of the most enduring conspiracy theories of modern times.

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