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Book Review: “The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky”
Posted onWhen it comes to the Disney Parks, one of their many immediately identifiable icons familiar to people around the world surely must be the monorail. Sleek, quiet, and comfortingly futuristic, they have been a symbol of the optimistic future that technology can afford us from the time Walt Disney cut/ripped the ribbon on the Disneyland … Continue reading "Book Review: “The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky”"

How I Became a ‘Creepy’ YouTube Sensation
Posted onImagine that. I’m a YouTube sensation. When nearly eight million viewers watch something with your image on it, that makes you an Internet star, right?

New Book Details How Celebrated Disney Animator Ub Iwerks Re-Invented Himself — As An Inventor
Posted onHow do you go from the most revered animator in the cartoon world of the 1920s to one of the most innovative minds in the movie and theme park industries decades later? Simple. You re-invent yourself. "Walt Disney's Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks" is a new book by Don Iwerks, Ub's son and fellow Disney Legend.

Disney Attractions That Never Came to Be
Posted onThese are some of the most legendary Disney attractions that never were.

Celebrate Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary With the Pre-Opening Report From Disneyland on Disney+!
Posted onThere's a new Disneyland documentary showing on Disney+ and its narrated by Walt Disney!

The Fanciful History of Peter Pan’s Flight in the Disney Parks
Posted onSet sail with Peter Pan, as we explore the amazing history of Peter Pan's Flight, taking us on a journey across the globe.

Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Posted onFind out all about the exciting secrets about Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the iconic rollercoaster of Frontierland.

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

Why Are These Original Disney Attractions Still SO Popular?
Posted onWhat 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!