37. Did You Know: A whole lot of people were sick on May 19, 1999. At least that’s the excuse thousands and thousands of bosses around the United States were given. Experts estimated that more than two million people were expected to call off work to see the premiere of Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The Phantom Menace turned out to be a hit, earning almost one billion dollars worldwide during its run.
53. Quick: How does a thermal detonator work? Answer: The thermal detonator made its first appearance in The Return of the Jedi when Princess Leia, posing as a bounty hunter, showed it to Jabba the Hut during negotiations for her “capture” of Chewbacca. The thermal detonator is literally deadly. If Princess Leia had actually pushed the button, an internal fuse would have been lit and an enormous explosion would have followed.
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