The fringe QAnon conspiracy theory has been creeping into the mainstream.
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In the 1820s, an anti-Masonic conspiracy theory dominated politics in the Northeast and even birthed its own political party.
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Founded on Christmas Day 1119 and disbanded in 1307, this religious order has been misunderstood ever since.
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As the service becomes more professional and diverse, the less it can be influenced by boys’ clubs.