History Facts That Are so Wild, They May Change How We See The World

Do you remember Princess Leia’s iconic hairstyle in the Star Wars film series? Perhaps you have even tried to pull off the space buns look yourself. However, you probably don’t know how this hairstyle made its way to the big screen since the origin of this look comes from an unexpected place.

While creating his Star Wars films, George Lucas looked to many sources for inspiration. One such source was the Mexican Revolution. During the Mexican Revolution, a group of women played an important role in the uprising. Lucas gave their hairstyle to Leia to symbolize her fighting spirit, and it seems to have worked.