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Whats your all time favourite disney fact that you pull out when someone asks
Mines the reason why goofy and pluto are so different
Mines the reason why goofy and pluto are so different
July 17, 1955 - it was so hot the asphalt melted, causing women's high heels to sink into the pavement.Whats your all time favourite disney fact that you pull out when someone asks
Mines the reason why goofy and pluto are so different
It is quite sjocking to hear how unprepared the opening was at first! Good oneJuly 17, 1955 - it was so hot the asphalt melted, causing women't high heels to sink into the pavement.
It would be cool to see opening day counterfeit tickets!I have one. Disneyland's Grand opening party on July 17th was not actually it's opening day. The 17th was an invite only press, studio workers, and construction workers event. It was not open to the public (although many got in on counterfeit tickets) July 18th was actually its opening day.
I never knew this till about a month ago!! Its became really popular on YouTube for some reason I guess because epcots getting updatedWalt Disney always intended EPCOT to be a living city, complete with tram and train systems, underground roads, an airport and hotel.
From what I know from studying animation sleeping beauty started production in 1951 and disneyland castle was themed sleeping beauty to promote the upcoming film. Its actually based on Neuschwanstein Castle in germany and idk if this last bit is true or not but the designer who had to present the castle was unhappy with it but had to present it to walt. So he turned it around and by doing so we all take pictures with what was the back of the castle.So there is a Disney fact I would like to know and haven’t tracked down yet.
The castle at Disneyland is known as Sleeping Beautys castle. But Sleeping beauty wasn’t released until 4 years after the park was open.
So was the castle in the movie based on the one in the park already? Was the movie in production at the time of buildling? (And even so why did they choose Sleeping Beauty rather than Cinderella or Walt’s favourite Snow White?)
What was the castle called originally?(just the castle?)
Walt Disney forged his birth certificate in order to be old enough to sign up with the Red Cross in WW II. He got assigned to drive ambulances for part of the time he served in France..
Yes, it was WWI.If true, it would have to be World War I. He was 40 when the U.S. entered World War II since he was born in 1901. He was 16 when the U.S. entered World War I in 1917.
I fat fingered that one! It should have said WWI, not II!If true, it would have to be World War I. He was 40 when the U.S. entered World War II since he was born in 1901. He was 16 when the U.S. entered World War I in 1917.