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Book Review: “The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember”

September 3, 2019 by Jeanine Yamanaka

Check out our review of Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember!

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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Why Do the Parents Always Have to Die in Disney Movies?

August 28, 2019 by Sarah Sands

You are sitting down to enjoy a Disney movie, and more often than not, the parent in the movies dies or is dead. What's up with that? Find out here!

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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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“Why Aren’t They Breathing?”: The True Story Behind Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

July 29, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Do you know the story behind Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room? Learn about the classic attraction's history here!

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8 Ways Disney’s Ideas are Leaving a Legacy

July 13, 2019 by Danny Gallagher

Here are eight ways Disney’s work and dreams changed industries, communities and even the world.

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10 Incorrect Things EVERYONE Believes About Disney

June 25, 2019 by Brian Delpozo

Many urban legends about The Walt Disney Company and its theme parks have taken hold as "fact" even though they've been disproven time and time again. We've accumulated some of the most prevalent of these myths to prove once and for all that they have no merit.

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How Walt Tricked Florida into Becoming Walt Disney World

June 7, 2019 by Sierra Vieregge

Walt Disney had a few tricky ways to rack up large amounts of land before the announcement of Walt Disney World. Find out how he got 27,000 acres of land without anyone figuring out that Disney was coming to Florida, here!

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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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Why Disney Wouldn’t Be Disney Without Mary Blair

May 27, 2019 by Molly McCormack

Mary Blair -- Chances are even if you aren't familiar with her name, if you're a Disney fan you are absolutely familiar with her work. We take a look at some of her most iconic art.

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