Though it wouldn’t be formally established as a federal holiday until 1879, Washington’s Birthday — later Presidents’ Day — ...

The ivy-covered walls of America's oldest universities hold more than lecture halls and libraries. They conceal secrets. For centuries, exclusive and clandestine organizations have operated just ...

None of the 10 candidates running for Georgetown University Student Association executive office hold membership in a secret society, compared to four of eight candidates in last year’s election.

Chest lid with Masonic painting (c. 1825–45), maker unknown, paint on pine, 22.25 x 37.25 x 2 5/8 inches (photo by José Andrés Ramírez, courtesy of American Folk Art Museum) (click to enlarge) What is ...

Currier & Ives,, “Friendship, Love and Truth” (1874, New York), hand-colored lithograph (courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, all images via University of Texas Press) Almost ...

At Yale, secret societies have swelled well past the Ancient Eight to an astonishing 40-plus clubs. And at Harvard nearly half of the male students from the class of 2027 who participated in a survey ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Jones (standing) said councillors declaring their allegiances would provide greater transparency [Local Democracy Reporting ...

I went to Yale for my undergraduate degree and Cambridge University for my postgraduate degree. At Yale, I was part of a secret society and went on free ski trips with my classmates. At Cambridge, we ...

Secret rituals. Blood oaths. Dark ceremonies. Fraternal orders. Around the world, and throughout history, secret societies have bubbled under the surface. In crypts and clubhouses, under lock and key, ...