7 Things in Star Wars Inspired By Real History

May 4 marks Star Wars Day, so learn a bit about the real-life history behind the iconic sci-fi franchise here.

25 Best Puntastic Star Wars Jokes to Make the Force Groan

The existence of May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day, has strange origins. Originally, this obvious pun on “May the ...
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Star Wars meets real-life history and science

From desert worlds inspired by Tunisia to starfighters modeled after WWII dogfights, Star Wars is steeped in real history and science. Astronomers have now found 27 potential planets orbiting ...
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Maul star reveals what the show has done for the first time in Star Wars history

Sam Witwer says Maul – Shadow Lord explores Maul defining himself for the first time after breaking from Sidious.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Gave Us The Best Droid In Years (And I'm Not Okay)

Now that Maul - Shadow Lord Season 1 is over, let's take a moment to salute Spybot, one of the Star Wars franchise's best new ...

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sets Its First Star Wars Exhibit

Star Wars in Motion will look at vehiciles from the first six films in the saga, from Luke's landspeeder to general Grievious ...

The Backstory: When the 'Star Wars' phenomenon hit Austin

The first Austin theater showing began on June 25, 1977. But why is May 4 significant? Because it sounds like the famous line ...
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A galaxy not so far away: Death Valley showcases its ‘Star Wars’ filming history

Fans looking to celebrate all things Star Wars this May the 4th won’t have to travel lightyears away; several iconic ...