George Lucas created Star Wars, including all of the series' many characters. So with a long list of characters--some more popular than others--you'd assume that Lucas' favorite character would be one of the most important, such as Luke, Han, ...
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By 1976, Harrison Ford had been acting for over a decade, most prominently as Bob Falfa in George Lucas’s American Graffiti (1973), and Martin Stett in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation (1974). Unfortunately for Ford, he was still as well known for ...
The race to space has been a group effort over many centuries. However, some pioneers get the lions share of the credit for our achievements, while others go largely unnoticed. Weve already told you about Fritz Zwicky, a brilliant astronomer who was cut o...
Some customers aren’t looking for a plain black coffee when they visit Starbucks—instead, they prefer their drinks to taste like pumpkin pie, birthday cake, or even stout beer. The chain has released many products over the years that stretch its reputatio...
Some actors walk away from a recently wrapped film with a new hairdo or a stolen prop. Viggo Mortensen occasionally leaves with a horse—and he’s definitely not the only one. From Sophie Turner’s direwolf to Audrey Hepburn’s deer, here are 11 actors and th...
Want to really see stars? The key to really enjoying a dazzling night of stargazing is finding a remote place with little to no light pollution. If you’re in pursuit of incredible stargazing, these destinations are worth the journey.1. Death Valley Nation...
When Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones hit theaters on May 16, 2022, it was written off as another divisive installment in the much-maligned prequel trilogy. Since then, though, the movie has served as the jumping-off point for a number of fan-...
Dining out at a top-notch establishment doesn’t have to break the bank; there are plenty of surprisingly cheap Michelin-starred restaurants around the world. Sometimes, they’re even food trucks. That said, if you have your heart set on diving into a good ...
The Star Wars saga is 40 years old, and doesn’t show any signs of stopping. With the eighth entry in the series, The Last Jedi, slated to hit theaters later this year (and more Star Wars movies every year until forever), it's easy to only be intereste...
At the end of the 18th century, German astronomer Heinrich Olbers made an assumption on the paradox, which later became known as “Olbers’ paradox“:• The age of the Universe is infinite;• The extent of the Universe is infinite;• Stars are...
This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.One of the most beloved pop-culture holidays of the year is Star Wars Day. Every May 4 (also known as M...
Star Wars lovers across the country are observing May the 4th—or Star Wars Day—this Wednesday, but how they choose to celebrate varies. Some fans of the franchise may want to revisit the original movies, while others prefer the sequel trilogy. To see whic...
SMART NEWSCool FindsAn Ancient ‘Harbor’ Was Actually a Sacred Pool Designed for Scanning the StarsArchaeologists think the devotional zone was dedicated to the god Ba’al Archaeologists now think this is a devotional pool to an ancient go...
Most of the Star Wars saga was filmed on various sets and soundstages, but occasionally, the people at Lucasfilm traveled to locations around the world in order to bring the "galaxy far, far away” to life. Here are 15 Star Wars movie locations you can...
This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.With The Mandalorian breathing new life into the Star Wars franchise over on Disney+ and The Rise of Sk...
The best way to celebrate Star Wars Day is to learn something new about a galaxy far, far away. So here are 50 fascinating facts about Hollywood's most iconic space epic.1. LUKE SKYWALKER IS THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES.Though equally inspired by fa...
Luke Skywalker, the dreamy-eyed kid who fantasized about a life beyond his dirt farm in Tatooine, has come full circle: Mark Hamill turns 65 today, making him three years older than Alec Guinness was when he portrayed wise old Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in 1977’...
Mark Hamill is truly the ultimate resource when it comes to behind-the-scenes knowledge of the Star Wars franchise. He has previously revealed his favorite scene from Star Wars: The Last Jedi and his thoughts on his final appearance as Luke Skywalker in T...
By December 1977, not even a year after the original Star Wars hit theaters and became the all-time domestic box office champ, a science-fiction writer named Leigh Brackett was already at her typewriter, clacking away at the script for the next chapter in...
When faced with death, people can react in a number of ways. Most respond with fear, others with a weird sense of calm, and some decide at that exact moment that they want to go down in history as totally fearless. 10Michel NeyMichel Ney was one of France...
