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.
81. Who are the “Lost Twenty?” Answer: The Lost Twenty are the only twenty members of the Jedi Order who have renounced their membership. These former Jedi, and any person who fails their Jedi training, is in danger of being lured to the Dark Side of the Force. Many Jedi were murdered and by the end of the Clone War, there were only a few survivors, among them Yoda and Obi Wan. The two would go on to train Luke Skywalker, who despite being past the age limit, was accepted because the Jedi were desperately needed in this new universe.
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