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Imagineers’ Feel-Good Song ‘Brave Little Spark’ Song Rekindles Memories of the Firehouse 5 Plus 2

May 18, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

A new feel-good song recorded by a group of Walt Disney Imagineers rekindles memories of a Disney group of old known as the Firehouse Five Plus Two.

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The Fanciful History of Peter Pan’s Flight in the Disney Parks

April 25, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Set sail with Peter Pan, as we explore the amazing history of Peter Pan's Flight, taking us on a journey across the globe.

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Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

April 22, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Find out all about the exciting secrets about Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the iconic rollercoaster of Frontierland.

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With Disney Parks Closed, It’s Time to Remember the Magic

April 13, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

It’s rare when any of Disney’s 12 theme parks around the world have been closed to guests. Up until this year, weather events [hurricanes in Florida or typhoons in Asia], natural disasters [earthquakes in California], national days of mourning [John F. Kennedy’s assassination] or terror attacks [on Sept. 11, 2001 in the United States and 2015 in Paris] were reasons for shutting down any of Disney’s parks and resorts worldwide.

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Why Are These Original Disney Attractions Still SO Popular?

April 5, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

What is it that still makes some of the older rides at Disney World the most popular? We're looking at their histories, and some of the elements that make these classic attractions just as popular today, decades since they opened!

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Herb Ryman’s Everlasting Impact on Disney Parks and Films

March 30, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Herb Ryman was one of the most important figures to have ever collected a paycheck from the Walt Disney Company. In fact, it was Ryman who played a key role in charting the course of the company during several critical junctures.

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How Epcot Went from a Napkin Sketch to Entertainment and Educational Beacon

January 20, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Epcot, the second of four theme parks to be built on Walt Disney World property since 1971, is currently undergoing a major overhaul, with new shows and attractions in the works to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the opening of The Vacation Kingdom of the World in central Florida. But the Epcot that opened on Oct. 1, 1982, was a far cry from the Epcot envisioned by Walt Disney in the 1960s.

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The 8 Facts We Learned About Disneyland Park From The Imagineering Story

January 5, 2020 by Carly Caramanna

Are you hooked on Disney+? We're breaking down the 8 Disneyland Park facts we learned while watching The Imagineering Story.

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WestCOT: The Disney Park That Never Was.

January 4, 2020 by Austin Lang

Before there was Disney California Adventure, there was the most ambitious plan for a Disney Theme Park in history.

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Book Review: “Marc Davis In His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks”

December 23, 2019 by Jeanine Yamanaka

Marc Davis was arguably one of the most influential Imagineers of all time. This book showcases his creative genius with hundreds of his art pieces and images of contributions to the Disney theme parks.

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