8 Real Secret Societies

Secret societies inspire equal parts suspicion and envy. Are these shadowy organizations controlling the world behind closed doors, or whiling away the hours with playing cards and silly rituals? In this episode of The List Show, host Erin McCarthy looks at the real, verifiable facts behind some secret (and not-so-secret) organizations, from the Illuminati to the Bohemian Club. In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people. Subscribe here for new Mental Floss episodes every Wednesday:  Website:   Twitter:   Facebook:  Discord: Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Bohemian Grove (Binksternet) Grove 1909 (Gabriel Moulin) Russell (MarmadukePercy) Skull & Bones (BoolaBoola2) Scroll & Key