Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-5-2025 — The Illuminati

1st May, 2025: The Illuminati.

It has to be said … I’m annoyed at someone.

And, no, before you ask: I’m not saying who or why.

But I can safely say I went for a nice healthy stroll, last night.

As I’ve found that’s a good way of calming down: a better way — for me — than having a beer.

That’s not a safe option for me.

~≈🍺≈~

Right at the moment … ?

I have a 4k copy of The Terminator, copying onto my system.

I’m pleased.

I don’t think the database I’ve had to install helped: instead, I think the information dumps I sent in helped to update the software’s relevant decryption keys.

Whatever’s happened?

I’m pleased: at least I’ve got a good start to the day.

~≈👩🏽‍💻≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum†, Irene‡ and Debbi§ and putting in their answers: with Olga, Debbi and Mum scoring five out of five, and Irene on three.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s five question set, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        The Illuminati were founded on 1st May.   Of which year of the 1770s?

Q2)        The group was founded in the Electorate of where: Bavaria, Brandenburg or Bohemia?

Q3)        The group used the Owl of Minerva as a symbol.   Minerva was a goddess from where: Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece or Ancient China?

Q4)        “Illuminati” is a 2014 song by whom: Peter Gabriel, Madonna or Dua Lipa?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Illuminatus! Trilogy was first published in which year of the 1970s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        30th April is Camarón Day.   For whom: the SAS, the French Foreign Legion or the Navy Seals?

A1)        The French Foreign Legion.

Q2)        30th April, 1985, saw the birth of Israeli actress, Gal Gadot.   Who did she play in Batman vs Superman?

A2)        Wonderwoman.

Q3)        Johnny Galecki was born on 30th April, 1975.   In which series did he play Leonard Hofstadter?

A3)        The Big Bang Theory.

Q4)        Kirsten Dunst was born on 30th April, 1982.   She played Mary Jane Watson in three Spider-man movies.   Who played Spider-man in those movies: Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield or Tom Holland?

A4)        Tobey Maguire.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Lars Von Trier was born on 30th April, 1956.   He’s from which European country?

A5)        Denmark.

Here’s a thought …

“The society’s stated goals were to oppose superstition, obscurantism, religious influence over public life, and abuses of state power.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the Illuminati.

And a song …

The next ten question set will be on 15th May: it’s about Mike Oldfield.

Your answers will be published tomorrow morning.



Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        You’re right, Olga: nuclear reactors don’t have a good reputation.   I get the impression Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and Silkwood didn’t do them any favours.   As I recall?   The slogan doing the rounds in the 1980s was “The only safe fast breeders are rabbits!”

        I think, though, there was talk that something called ‘interconnectors’ had suffered in the extreme weather for the time of year: plugs had melted, in other words.   I’m betting that’s a bigger factor than cyberwarfare …

        At any rate … ?   I think privatisation’s much like nationalisation: there’s pros and cons for both.

†        Hello, Mum … !

‡        Morning, Irene: nice to see you back … !

§        It’s been a while since I’ve done a few things, Debbi.   We can only be grateful for the little things.