Founded in the depths of the 18th century, the Illuminati was a secret society shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Or was it?
Our records are unclear, but it's said that the Illuminati began as a group of philosophers who were obsessed with, well, illuminating the world. They doused themselves in oil and stood in front of a giant, flickering candle, chanting ancient incantations and... wait, no, that's not right.
We think.
Read more about the myths surrounding our founding.
In the 21st century, the Illuminati rebranded as a think tank. Or a coffee shop. Or maybe a think tank that served coffee. We're not really sure.
But one thing is certain: we still have a really nice logo.