Economy

Joe Biden had barely been sworn in as US president in January 2021 when conspiracy theories about his ‘Illuminati bible' went viral on social media. As the story goes, Biden is part of a centuries-old secret society bent on world domination whose members include Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, Katy Perry, and Queen Elizabeth. Except... The history of the Illuminati is a subject of much debate and speculation, as the group is often shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories. The Illuminati was a secret society that emerged in Bavaria, Germany in the late 18th century. It was founded by Adam Weishaupt, a professor of canon law at the University of Ingolstadt. Weishaupt's vision for the Illuminati was to create an organization dedicated to the principles of reason, secularism, and the abolition of superstition and religious influence in public life. The group was also committed to promoting free thought and intellectual inquiry. The Illuminati attracted a number of prominent...