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DISNEYLAND AT 70: Bob Gurr Couldn’t Steer Clear of Disaster When Autopia Opened

April 21, 2025 by Chuck Schmidt

Perhaps the most popular attraction when Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, was the Autopia cars. Perhaps the most problematic attraction when Disneyland opened was the Autopia cars.

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A Timeline of EVERY Canceled Project in EPCOT History

April 21, 2025 by Brian Delpozo

Over the last 40 years, countless attractions have been planned for EPCOT, with a few making it past the concept stage before cancelation.

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What’s in the Water at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World?

April 20, 2025 by Brian Delpozo

What you may not know about the Magic Kingdom's newest ride.

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This Canceled Disney World Project Could Have Changed EVERYTHING

April 18, 2025 by Brian Delpozo

How different things may have turned out had Disney built this land.

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I Can’t Be the Only Disney Adult Who Thinks About This Abandoned Hotel in the Middle of the Night

April 11, 2025 by Brian Delpozo

This unbuilt hotel could have changed Disney World forever.

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Universal Canceled 6 BIG Projects for Universal Studios Orlando

April 9, 2025 by Brian Delpozo

All of these attractions were earmarked for Universal Studios Florida at one time or another...

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Disney’s True-Life Adventures: A Springboard To Disney’s Conservation Efforts

April 7, 2025 by Chuck Schmidt

When you think about it, animals have been the backbone of the Walt Disney Company ever since Walt came up with the idea of a cartoon mouse named Mickey. But in 1947, Walt decided to step away from animated animals. He gave the green light on a project that would ultimately offer rare insight into the heretofore largely ignored world of wild animals.

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