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It Turns Out, It’s Tough To Be It’s Tough To Be A Bug

September 30, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

With the announcement that It’s Tough to be a Bug! in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is closing in favor of a Zootopia-themed show, we thought it might be a good idea to go back to It’s Tough to be a Bug!’s roots, to learn how that attraction came to be.

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How a Giant SINKHOLE Almost Destroyed EPCOT

September 11, 2024 by Jesus Garcia

Did you know that a giant sinkhole almost destroyed EPCOT?

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Two Legendary Photographers Documented The Early Days Of Disneyland And Walt Disney World

September 9, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

One took photographs of the hell-on-Earth he witnessed on battlefields during World War II. The other snapped photos of death and destruction of a different kind – on the often dangerous highways and city streets in and around southern California in the 1940s and ‘50s. Both rose out of the mayhem to become key figures in documenting Disney history.

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Disney World Got Rid of Horizons Over 20 Years Ago… and the Replacement Is FULL of Problems

September 6, 2024 by Brian Delpozo

Many fans have had issues with this attraction for over two decades.

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The Ridiculously Detailed History of Disney World’s Frontierland

August 28, 2024 by Brian Delpozo

The Magic Kingdom's Frontierland has a long history of change and you can read all about it here!

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Is A Villains Land The Right Fit For The Magic Kingdom? Thoughts On Recent D23 Gathering

August 21, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

The Magic Kingdom, as Walt Disney himself once said, is a place “where parents and their children can have fun together.” With that in mind, I find the announcement of a villains-themed land to be built near Big Thunder Mountain concerning.

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Disney’s Country Bear Jamboree — A Complete History

August 7, 2024 by Lisa Gilmore

Come with us as we explore the history and inspiration behind Disney's Country Bear Jamboree.

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Disney’s Splash Mountain — A Complete History

August 6, 2024 by Lisa Gilmore

Splash Mountain is one of Disney's most iconic attractions, but did you know the history behind it? Read on to learn the controversial inspiration behind this attraction, the surprising source of its name, and the origin of all those singing birds!

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The Evolution Of – And My Obsession With – Disney Guide Maps

August 5, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

Ever since the first time I entered a Disney theme park in 1972, I have made it a point to get my hands on three maps – one to use during the visit, another to save for posterity and a third just in case something happens to the other two? I've built up quite an extensive collection over the years.

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The Stories Are What Defined Bill [Sully] Sullivan’s Storied Disney Career

July 17, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

The Story — or, more accurately, The Stories — are what defined the 40-year Disney career of William (Sully) Sullivan, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 88.

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