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5 Characters You Never Would Have Expected to Meet at Disney World

September 4, 2019 by Jessica Hogan

We've got a shortlist of some of the strangest characters ever to walk the streets and meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World.

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Did You Know These 10 Interesting Facts about Disney World?

September 2, 2019 by Rachel Franko

Disco Yeti, abandoned water parks, experimental communities — these 10 facts about Disney World will leave you awe-struck!

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Can You Identify These Magic Kingdom Weather Vanes?

August 31, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Have you ever noticed the incredible weather vanes in Magic Kingdom? They are such a fun detail! See how many you recognize!

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How Seven Disney World Places Compare to Their Real-Life Counterparts

August 30, 2019 by Molly McCormack

We'r taking a look at the actual places that inspired some of our Disney World favorites. From Main Street to the safaris of Africa, see how Disney places compare to their real life counterparts.

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Here are two Marty Sklar stories you haven’t heard … and they’re not about Disney!

August 26, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

All three of Marty Sklar's books – Dream It! Do It!, One Little Spark! and Travels with Figment – are not only windows into the Walt Disney Company, but give us a rare look at one of the most important and influential people to have ever pinned on a Disney nametag. Marty’s books are filled with one fascinating, behind-the-scenes story after another. But, as I’ve learned first-hand over the years, there are so many more “Marty stories” that need to be told.

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The Top 5 Most Influential Female Disney Imagineers

August 22, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Do you love Disney history? We're taking a look at five of the most influential female imagineers in Disney history.

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5 Forgotten Disney Films that Deserve a Second Chance

August 17, 2019 by Brian Delpozo

These five forgotten Disney films each deserve a second chance.

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Nixon’s “I’m Not a Crook” Speech, and Other Insane Historic Things that Happened at Disney

August 13, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Did you know President Nixon's famous "I Am Not a Crook" Speech was made at Walt Disney World? Read on for details, and other insane historical events that took place at Disney.

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Since Opening in 1998, Animal Kingdom Has Seen Some Wild Changes

August 12, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

It’s been more than 21 years since Disney’s ambitious Animal Kingdom theme park opened. Much like every Disney park that came before and after it, Animal Kingdom was far from completed when it debuted on April 22, 1998. Like a freshly planted seed, Animal Kingdom needed time to grow and flourish. Since opening, Animal Kingdom has seen some subtractions and many new and exciting additions as it has matured into one of the most unique theme park experiences in the world.

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