Everyone knows Yoda from Star Wars, but nobody knows where he came from.

Yoda is one of the most iconic characters from the movies of Star Wars. He and other representatives of his people play an important role in history – yet you know amazingly little about them. Why is that so? Why is Yoda so well known? The little, green-skinned Jedi master is one of the flagships of Star Wars. Even if you haven't seen the films, Yoda recognizes at least visually. His role in history is very important: in the prequel trilogy he i…