Tag: Wonders of Life

From the Tickle Trunk – WDW News – Autumn 1989

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Let’s pull another old newsletter out of the Tickle Trunk. This is a colorful one; it was issued in the autumn of 1989 and the masthead calls it the “Wonders of Life Edition“. That new pavilion at EPCOT opened October 19, 1989 and this edition heralded all the brand-new attractions on the front page! Most … Continue reading "From the Tickle Trunk – WDW News – Autumn 1989"
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Remembering Body Wars

Posted on by AllEars
The success of Star Tours in 1987 inspired the Imagineers to try developing an "inner space" attraction of a miniaturized submarine-like probe journeying through a patient's body just like in the film Fantastic Voyage (1966) for the "Wonders of Life" pavilion at Epcot in 1989. The new attraction was called Body Wars most likely because Disney guests called Star Tours the Star Wars ride or just Star Wars.
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Historical Fun Facts

Posted on by AllEars
Jim's Attic: Historical Fun Facts -- Over the years, I have gathered little oddball fun facts about Walt Disney World but sometimes, they can not be expanded into a full article. In addition, sometimes an area changes, so the information is no longer valid. Here is a handful of that strange stuff in one of my archive files that I thought you mind enjoy knowing:
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New Hidden Mickeys at Epcot’s Future World

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I like to check out the Festival Center each year at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival, because it’s a rare opportunity for us to revisit the Wonders of Life Pavilion! In addition, there are usually some seasonal Hidden Mickeys inside. Here’s one I spotted on the carpet just inside the entrance to the Festival Center. … Continue reading "New Hidden Mickeys at Epcot’s Future World"
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My Fixit List: Part I

Posted on by Mike Scopa
We all have our lists. I have one I’m about to share with you. It’s my Walt Disney World Fixit list. This list is comprised of things I’d like “fixed.” Now in some cases I may not be mentioning something that is broken per se but let’s say, it needs attention. Bear with me as … Continue reading "My Fixit List: Part I"
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