by Josh Taylor Back in 1996, world renowned illusionist David Copperfield was venturing out of the realm of magic and into the role of being a restaurant owner… at least that’s what we were all told. Copperfield went public with the announcement to open a chain of restaurants with his name attached called David Copperfield’s [...]
by Candra Spirtoff and Megan Voisard Did You Know? May 24, 1968 – Walt Disney’s widow, Lillian, was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal by President Johnson, honoring Walt’s distinguished public service and outstanding contributions to the United States and the world. Other Notable Disney Dates? May 20, 1973- Tom Sawyer Island, Tom Sawyer Rafts [...]
by Josh Taylor In celebration of the Animal Kingdom’s anniversary and Earth Day, which just passed us, I figured now would be a better time than ever to talk about the Animal Kingdom that never was, specifically an entire “land” that went to the wayside. When Disney’s Animal Kingdom was built, it was the largest [...]
by Candra Spirtoff and Megan Voisard Did you Know? May 6, 1988 – The Norway Pavilion in EPCOT Center has a soft opening in World Showcase. It will officially open in June and will be the last nation added to the World Showcase promenade. On its journey to EPCOT, the “Norseman”, a replica Viking ship [...]
by Candra Spirtoff and Megan Voisard Did you Know? May 1, 1940 – Walt Disney received a United States patent for the “art of animation” camera – a multiplane camera that uses up to 7 layers of animated artwork to show depth and more realistic 3D images. Other Notable Disney Dates: April 29, 2009 – [...]
by Josh Taylor One of Disney World’s most beloved and widely missed attractions has been 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Since its closing in 1994, people had hoped they would bring back the lagoon and the former attraction. Of course, now we know that the New Fantasyland expansion encompasses that area, but back in the [...]
by Candra Spirtoff and Megan Voisard Did You Know? April 22, 1998 – Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World opens. - Two of the three major lands opened this date – Africa and Dinoland U.S.A.; Asia will open in 1999 - Animal Kingdom Park sits on 500 acres and costs 800 million dollars Other Notable [...]
by Candra Spirtoff and Megan Voisard Did you Know? April 16, 2001 – the Animal Kingdom Lodge, a luxury resort, opens in Walt Disney World - Guests of the Animal Kingdom Lodge can take part in the Wanyama Safari Resort Tour – a 12 person tour of the safari with dinner at Jiko – The [...]
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