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Stars, They’re Just Like Us — Pictures of Famous People at Disney Parks Through the Years

July 7, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Stars - they're just like us! Check out some great photos of famous people at the Disney parks over the years.

Felt Cute, Might Delete Later – 4 Times Disney Undid a Huge Thing

July 3, 2019 by Molly McCormack

We all make mistakes. Here's four times Disney shows and entertainment weren't quite winners...and they were magically gone shortly after they debuted!

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AllEars TV: Discover the Hidden Secrets of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

June 26, 2019 by Debra Martin Koma

Today, AllEars TV takes you into Disney World's Animal Kingdom theme park, where we share hidden secrets, fun facts and history that you probably never knew about!

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From exhaust fumes to log flumes: The evolution of Splash Mountain

June 17, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland sprang from the mind of an Imagineer stuck in traffic. Read on for the history and details of how the popular Disney attraction developed.

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Have Disney World Ticket Prices Ever Gone DOWN?

June 15, 2019 by Brian Delpozo

Over its nearly 50-year history, ticket prices at Walt Disney World have increased substantially. But have ticket prices ever gone DOWN? We take a closer look.

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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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