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It Turns Out Many of Disney’s Animated Classics are Steeped in…Tea!

August 9, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

Care for a spot of tea, anyone? Thanks to the good folks at The Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee Co., we’ve learned that Disney has incorporated tea into its films at [pardon the pun] a rather brisk pace.

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Some of Your Favorite Disney Rides Were Almost MUCH Different

August 9, 2021 by Brian Delpozo

These iconic Disney rides changed a great deal between initial conception and final construction.

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The Biggest Ticket Price Increases We’ve Seen Through Walt Disney World’s History

August 2, 2021 by Lydia Storks

Disney World has seen many ticket price increases over the years, and today we're sharing the biggest changes!

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Ruthie Tompson, Disney Legend and Women’s Animation Pioneer, Turns 111

July 31, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson turned 111 years old on July 22. The fact that she doesn’t want to be remembered for her longevity – remarkable as it is – but rather for what she’s accomplished during her lifetime, speaks volumes about the women’s pioneer.

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How ‘Roger Rabbit’ Almost Took Over the Disney Parks

July 24, 2021 by Brian Delpozo

There was a period when Disney Imagineering planned not one, but two major Roger Rabbit themed lands...

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Remembering the Magic of Walt Disney World’s 25th Anniversary

July 20, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

In October of 1996, it was time to remember the magic: Walt Disney World turned 25 years old. In keeping with founder Walt Disney’s philosophy that the resort would never be completed “as long as there is imagination left in the world,” WDW was in the midst of monumental changes before, during and after the big 2-5 celebration.

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