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George Lucas’ Secret Phantom Menace Cameo Took 25 Years to Find!
Star Wars fans catch Easter eggs faster than the Millennium Falcon on Kessel Run day, but somehow, a George Lucas cameo hid in plain sight for 25 years.
At 1 hour, 58 minutes, and 17 seconds into The Phantom Menace, Lucas’ face is secretly etched onto a stone archway in Queen Amidala’s palace on Naboo. This sneaky tribute was the work of Caroleen “Jett” Green, a matte painter with an insane resume (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Goonies, Labyrinth, Titanic, Star Trek — basically every cool movie ever). While working on the set extensions for the Naboo royal palace, she noticed an empty space on an arch and thought, “You know what would look great here? My boss’ face.” She figured the detail would be too small to notice. She was absolutely right—until she spilled the beans decades later.
Lucas’ response? A very chill, “Oh, naughty, naughty.” before deciding to leave it.
While Lucas later made an official live-action cameo in Revenge of the Sith as Baron Papanoida, this technically makes The Phantom Menace his first on-screen appearance. But now that we know artists were sneaking him into set designs… who’s to say he’s not lurking somewhere in other Star Wars movies?
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Party Time [Comic]
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Amazon’s Buy 2, Get 1 Free Movie Sale: Over 1,000 Titles, Including Geek Classics & 4K Deals!
Amazon’s latest Buy 2, Get 1 Free movie sale is packed with over 1,000 titles, including geek-favorites such as Akira, The LOTR Trilogy in 4k, Blade Runner, Alien: Romulus, Blade, and more!
The best part? Some of these are already heavily discounted, making the deal even sweeter. Plus, tons of 4K editions are in the mix, so you can upgrade your collection without breaking the bank. Don’t miss out — grab your favorites before the sale ends! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Lit [Comic]
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Let’s-a-Go! Joseph’s Machines Builds a Real-Life Mario Kart Rube Goldberg Race!
Joseph’s Machines is back with another wild creation, and this time, he’s bringing Mario Kart to life! Using the brand-new LEGO Mario Kart sets, he’s built an epic Rube Goldberg machine that turns racing into a super fun chain reaction machine! Check it out!
New ANDOR Season 2 Trailer Drops: The Final Chapter Begins April 22!
ANDOR Season 2’s intense new trailer just dropped, and it’s shaping up to be everything we’ve been waiting for. It’s time to join the rebellion and witness how it all goes down. Are you ready?
Today’s Hot Deals: INSANE Sale on Sony WH-1000XM5 ANC Headphones and 1000XM5 Wireless Earbuds, Dune Saga 3-Book Boxed Set, Dark Nights Metal Omnibus, and MORE!
For today’s edition of our Hot Deals post here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
–Sony WH-1000XM5 The Best Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Auto NC Optimizer, 30-Hour Battery – $399.99 $249.99
–Sony WF-1000XM5 The Best Truly Wireless Bluetooth Noise Canceling Earbuds – $299.99 $179.99
–Fitbit Inspire 3 Health &-Fitness-Tracker with Stress Management, Workout Intensity, Sleep Tracking, 24/7 Heart Rate and more – $99.95 $69.95
–STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL 4-MOVIE COLLECTION (4K) – $33.99 $23.49
–Frank Herbert’s Dune Saga 3-Book Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune – $30.97 $10.85
–Dark Nights Metal Omnibus – Evil Dark Knights from the multiverse have risen! – $150.00 $69.64
–LEGO Harry Potter Flying Ford Anglia Set – $14.99 $9.59
–Energizer AAA Batteries (24-Count) – $21.98 $13.69 (Also part of the “Spend $50, Get $15 Amazon Credit” from the products in this list. Use Code: STOCKUPSAVE)
–Microsoft Office Professional 2021 – $49.97
–Microsoft Windows 11 Pro or Home – $14.97
–1minAI: Lifetime Subscription – Why choose between ChatGPT, Midjourney, GoogleAI, and MetaAI when you could get them all in one tool? – $234.00 $29.97
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The Itchy Truth About Head Lice And Why They’re So Hard to Beat
For as long as humans have had hair, we’ve had company—tiny, bloodsucking freeloaders called head lice. These sesame seed-sized pests have been a part of human history for at least 10,000 years, and despite our best efforts, they just won’t go away.
Lice don’t jump, fly, or hitchhike on hats as much as people think. They spread mostly through head-to-head contact, crawling from one scalp to another in search of their next meal. Once settled, they pierce the skin, inject anti-clotting saliva (hello, itchiness!), and start laying eggs, gluing them onto hair shafts with a waterproof, chemical-resistant sheath.
That’s why lice shampoos alone don’t always work—while they kill live lice, they leave the eggs intact. Scientists are looking for new ways to break down these stubborn nit sheaths, but for now, the best tool remains one as old as civilization itself: the fine-toothed nit comb.
Watch below to learn more about these stubborn scalp squatters!