Trivia: Which secretive social club did Ben Franklin belong to?
Skull and Bones
Hellfire Club
Ancient Order of Hibernians
The 21 Society
Correct Answer: Hellfire Club
So why is this answer correct? : Ben Franklin was sometimes rumored to have a double life as a British spy, and these suspicions came largely from his involvement with the Hellfire Club. The exclusive, secret club was founded in London in 1718 by Philip, the Duke of Wharton. The club mocked organized religion with phony ceremonies and claimed the organization’s head was the actual devil.