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At Disney, It’s Always about The Story … Even When the Story Isn’t Quite True

June 3, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The Story is always at the core of everything Disney does in its parks, from restaurants to themed lands, to attractions in those lands to even the properties where guests retreat to after a long day in those parks. But what happens when those stories aren't quite true?

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7 Movies About Disney Movies You Should See

June 3, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Behind every great Disney movie is a great story and an amazingly talented group of artists. Sometimes learning about the backstory and creation of the movies is as much fun as the movie itself! Here are seven movies that share the history behind some of our favorite Disney classics.

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Three Disney Attractions We Liked Better Before They Were “Improved”

June 1, 2019 by Debra Martin Koma

Over the years, our favorite attractions at the Disney Parks are bound to change, and the Imagineers have tinkered with many beloved attractions to "reimagine" them. Here are three that have left us crying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

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Margaret Kerry, Model for Tinker Bell, Honored on Her 90th Birthday

May 25, 2019 by Debra Martin Koma

On Saturday, May 11, Margaret Kerry, best known as the original reference model for Tinker Bell in Walt Disney's Peter Pan (1953), celebrated her 90th birthday.

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The Role Magazines Have Played in Walt’s World

May 20, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Walt Disney understood the power of the media, so much so that he employed some of the most talented wordsmiths he could find to help publicize his projects. Over the years, magazines have played a key role in getting the word out on Walt's expansive world.

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NEW AllEars TV Video! A Tour of American History Disney-Style in Liberty Square

May 12, 2019 by Debra Martin Koma

The latest AllEars TV video takes you on a tour of Walt Disney World's Liberty Square to learn about all the incredible (and bizarre) imagineering touches that make this land a totally unique walk through history.

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Disney World’s Kilimanjaro Safaris

May 6, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Kilimanjaro Safaris has been the flagship attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom since it opened in 1998. It's a fan favorite because of the live animals. Check out these five fun facts about Kilimanjaro Safaris.

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7 Things Die-Hard Twilight Zone Fans Should Look for in Disney World’s Tower Of Terror

April 24, 2019 by Molly McCormack

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is one of the most iconic attractions in Disney's Hollywood Studios. The elevator-drop ride is based on television series The Twilight Zone, and the Imagineers hid tons of Easter eggs for fans of the series to find! Here are 7 things die-hard Twilight Zone fans should look for next time they ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

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The Big Problem with Disney’s Tomorrowland

March 20, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Tomorrowland is historically the hardest land for Imagineers to design. The trouble with Tomorrowland is simple: tomorrow always comes. So how do you create a land that feels like the future, when the future will inevitably catch up with you?

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Black Sunday: 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Disneyland’s Darkest Day

March 17, 2019 by Molly McCormack

July 17, 1955, Disneyland's Opening Day. What should have been a joyous occasion quickly turned into an utter disaster. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. The Associated Press even reported "Probably for the first time in his career, Disney disappointed thousands of youngsters.” But what happened to make this day into such a chaotic nightmare? We look back at that fateful day, which cast members dubbed "Black Sunday."

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