The Last Secrets Of Skull And Bones

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Skull and Bones is one of the most secretive of Yale’s secret societies, sparking rumours and attempted break-ins into the crypt they meet in twice a week. Most of these rumours revolve around how Bonesmen take care of their own. Allegedly, initiates are given 15,000 USD just for being selected by the order and are promised financial security for the rest of their lives—perhaps with the prospect of a job at one of many Bones-dominated banks and firms—if only to prevent bankrupt members from selling their secrets. Read full article here

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