In 1776, an obscure Bavarian professor of philosophy created a society for like-minded individuals who upheld the values of the Enlightenment.

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The Illuminati is a legendary organization that lurks in the shadows and controls

the levers of power across the globe. According to some, it also has something to do

with lizard people and or the hip-hop industry.

Believe it or not, the Illuminati isn't a totally fabricated story.

There really was a group called the Illuminati that was the basis for all the conspiracy theories which exist today.

However, it didn't have anything to do with controlling the world economy,

and the founders would probably be shocked to see what people think of it today.

The story of the Illuminati started in 18th century Bavaria

with a scholar by the name of Adam Weish Hop.

Weish Hop was from a family of Jewish converts to Christianity.

He had an uncle which took an interest in his education

and enrolled him in a Jesuit school.

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