January 25, 2026
Star Wars creator George Lucas originally envisioned Yoda as a bearded, Moses-like character towering over the other actors. Creature effects designer Stuart Freeborn created Yoda’s final look by mixing his own facial features with those of Albert Einstein.
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The 40th Anniversary of Star Wars
Star Wars, first released on May 25, 1977, was one of the defining motion pictures in cinema history, and, for many people who lived during the era of bewilderment and cynicism following U.S. Pres. Richard Nixon’s resignation and the end of the Vietnam War, seeing the film for the first time became
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Why do some athletes drink pickle juice instead of water? -
Jan 23
How can a lottery help stop tax evasion? -
Jan 22
How bright is a "full Earth" in the Moon's sky? -
Jan 21
Which U.S. president was a published mathematician? -
Jan 20
What did early scientists think dinosaur bones were? -
Jan 19
Which historical leader started college at 15? -
Jan 18
When did the last World War I vet die? (Hint: It was the 21st century.) -
Jan 17
A Las Vegas replica of what monument was accidentally put on a U.S. stamp? -
Jan 16
How long does it take to swim the English Channel? -
Jan 15
What other body part is unique like fingerprints?