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Social category influence travel destinations 65.18% stocks 28.57% social networks 9.82% technology brands 9.82% countries 4.46% fashion brands 2.68% mlb 1.79% finance 1.79% currencies 0.89%

Social topic influence disneyland #853, walt disney #266, history 26.79%, disney world #182, youtube 9.82%, tower 9.82%, paris 8.04%, hidden 7.14%, ride 7.14%, eggs 6.25%

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"What Donald NEVER Said #disneysecrets #disneyparks #donaldduck #disneyshorts #disney These are the only three lines (plus the humming) that are NOT performed by the original voice of Donald Clarence Ducky Nash in Mickeys Philharmagic. Its amazing to think of just how much time Kevin Rafferty dedicated to combing through the hundreds of lines and outtakes to create the script he needed to make this show possible with only the classic recordings of Donald. Sure he could have just used current talent to get the job done quickly and efficiently. But honoring the history of the character and"
YouTube Link 2023-06-28T22:22Z 84.8K followers, 2.5M engagements

"Walts Embarrassing Drawing Mistake #waltdisney #disney #disneyshorts It probably seemed like a good idea at the time 😬😂 Walt and his artists were in Argentina on a goodwill tour to represent America culture and help turn sentiment away from the Axis powers. A fantastic account of their travels is available via the Hyperion Historical Alliance called Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America by Theodore Thomas J.B. Kaufman and Didier Ghez. Many thanks as well to the Walt Disney Family Museum for many of the photos and video shown here. Heres the full story from an interview with Disney"
YouTube Link 2025-02-19T22:27Z 84.8K followers, 414.4K engagements

"Why Peter Pan's Flight Shouldn't Exist: Peter Pan Part [--] - Distory w/ Kate & Kirk Ep.178 Peter Pan's Flight wasn't planned to be in Walt Disney World at all. in fact Disney's Imagineers had an entirely different Fantasyland mapped out for their new Magic Kingdom. So what changed On this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk we fly back in time to the Walt Disney World [----] version of Disney's Peter Pans Flight. Before we can step aboard our pirate galleon for the second iteration of this classic Disney ride we have to first explore the unique development and construction of Magic Kingdoms"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T17:00Z 84.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Is there really a river of poo in Liberty Square #disney #libertysquare #shorts #disneyworld"
YouTube Link 2022-03-25T08:14Z 84.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The Snow White Story (you probably already know) #disneyland #snowwhite #disneyshorts #disneyparks Notice the safety bar didnt get added till the 1960s I have seen a few pictures of a rope closing off the right side but that was all. The ropes were also used on other attractions to close the door like for the Mad Tea Party. The story about the ride vehicles misuse comes from Ed Morgan of Arrow Development. He said We discovered that these kids were jumping on and they didnt know what they were doing of course. They were derailing all the cars. In the meantime they wrecked the carriages on"
YouTube Link 2023-04-27T23:19Z 84.8K followers, 203.8K engagements

"Why did Disneys characters look SO STRANGE on opening day #disneyparks #disney #disneyshorts Why they decided Pluto needed to be two people instead of one Ill never know 😂 The [----] version of the characters were decidedly NOT mobile-friendly the giant heads covered up the performer all the way to their waist and their hands just hung limply by their sides so they werent able to give hugs sign autographs or shake hands. Minnies arms however were wired so that she could hold her parasol ☂ #disney #disneyparks #disneycharacters #pluto #mickey #minnie #mickeymouse #waltdisney #disneyland"
YouTube Link 2023-02-19T02:12Z 84.8K followers, 5.3M engagements

"The Unexpected Effect of Disneys Main Street Electrical Parade #disney #disneyparks #disneyshorts The very first time the Baroque Hoedown was heard on Main Street it had an unexpected effect. Under a grey pre-dawn sky in [----] beautifully costumed people started to arrange themselves on Main Street USA chatting and sorting themselves into formation. Those weary from a long Grad Nite shift looked on with curiosity caricature artists behind their art festival easels merchants restocking their shelves custodial staff cleaning for the full park day ahead. And then suddenly from every speaker on"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T04:22Z 84.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The Peter Pan Problem #disney #disneyparks #disneyland #disneyshorts This was said to be one of the biggest mistakes WED made when creating Peter Pans Flight 🙈 Though the Fantasyland dark rides were a hit from the beginning of Disneyland in [----] they realized immediately that they didnt have enough capacity. It wasnt until the [----] New York Worlds Fair (and the prodding of Nunis aka Hop-a-long Capacity) that Disney finally found methods for moving more people through an attraction per hour. But even with many upgrades in the [----] Fantasyland remodel Peter Pans flight in Disneyland (as well"
YouTube Link 2024-05-21T22:54Z 84.8K followers, 1.3M engagements

"Disneylands Hidden Owner (according to Walt Disney) #disney #disneyland #waltdisney We often think of Disneyland as Walts park. Where he walked. Where he dreamed. Its the roadmap to Walts life and mind after all (that is if you ask Van Arsdale France). But Walt didnt think of it only as his park. He shared it with the love of his life. Once upon a time Walt and his wife Lillian were visiting the construction of the Monsanto exhibit in Tomorrowland and a security guard stopped them at the entrance. The guard said I cant let you in without permission. and Walt responded But dont you know who I"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T21:12Z 84.8K followers, 14.3K engagements

"Tinker Bells Disappearing Curves #peterpan #tinkerbell #disney A small change but there nonetheless if you know what to look for 🧚👀 Tinker Bell also had the added challenge of not having a speaking part. So she had to pantomime everything which meant Marc Davis had to exaggerate her motions. She may be sassy in general but that likely also added to her over the top attitude. Characters having slight variations throughout Disney animated films is more common than you might think. Animators sometimes changed their minds about a characters feature during production but some scenes were already"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T22:20Z 84.8K followers, 4.1M engagements

"Disneys Matterhorn Mistake #disney #disneyparks #disneyland #disneyshorts #matterhorn We all make mistakes sometimes 😬 Imagineer Harriet Burns thought the Matterhorn was crazy. She said Good grief a Matterhorn in the middle of Disneyland We just thought well gosh theres a real Matterhorn so why would you want to bring it here Regardless she worked on a model of it with Vic Greene using pictures from National Geographic double-page spread from Life magazine and a couple of postcards for reference including one from Walt that he sent to Vic that simply said Build this on the back. 🏔"
YouTube Link 2023-02-20T22:30Z 84.8K followers, 24.1K engagements

"History of Disneylands [----] Peter Pans Flight: Peter Pan Part [--] - Distory w/ Kate & Kirk Ep.177 How was the ending of Peter Pans Flight more terrifying (and disappointing) in 1955And what object did guests tend to tear off the attraction to keep as a souvenir On this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk we fly back in time to the [----] version of Disneylands Peter Pans Flight. Through rare Imagineering documents and interior attraction photos we explore the concepts creation and construction of this beautiful Disney ride culminating in a virtual fly-thru of the attraction. Along the way we find"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T23:30Z 84.5K followers, [---] engagements

"This Disney Ride Myth Needs to Stop #disneyland #disney #disneyshorts #disneyparks This is one of my BIGGEST Disney history pet peeves because this myth just wont go away no matter how completely wrong it is 😭 Please I beg of you help me stop the spread of this false info to all the Disney fans you know🙏 I love the Queen of Hearts but shes not THAT hot 😂 This wasnt the only myth we busted in our latest episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk 🎧 Doing a deep dive of the layout of Mr. Toads Wild ride has not only given us more context of how this ride changed in the [----] remodel but also helped"
YouTube Link 2025-02-10T23:27Z 74.6K followers, 47.7K engagements

"Walt Disneys Hidden Characters #disney #marypoppins #disneyshorts Walt Disney saw himself in that character 🪁 🥹 and thats why we all love Disney movies too. We see ourselves in the story in the trials and the triumphs and we hold onto the hope that our characters can have a happy ending as well 💜 Bill Walsh was said by the Sherman Brothers to be one of the most gifted men ever to have worked for Disney - deft with language and humor. While most of his work leaned toward the silly and ridiculous (which he loved) the way he saw Walt Disney and incorporated his characteristics into the lead"
YouTube Link 2024-04-22T17:30Z 72.8K followers, 20.5K engagements

"Distory LIVE - Mr. Toad's Wild Ride We're merrily on our way to somewhere in particular as we do a deep dive into the history and details of Walt Disney World's extinct Mr. Toad's Wild ride attraction. This is the last episode in this series and we'll be talking about the end of track B as well as Mr. Toad's demise"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T16:21Z 77.7K followers, [---] engagements

"When Walt Refused to Be Unknown #waltdisney #disney #disneyland #disneyshorts In case you need the reminder youre allowed to live loudly just like Walt did 🙌 If he had listened to the critics who tried to keep him small and quiet he never would have done a thousand things including making Snow White building Disneyland and having Sleeping Beauty Castle as the centerpiece of his park. Everytime I see the giant Mickey head at the entrance to Disneyland (or the Magic Kingdom in WDW) I think of how Walt decided to shout the presence of Mickey Mouse so loudly that no one could possibly ignore"
YouTube Link 2024-08-28T17:19Z 73.3K followers, 18.8K engagements

"Distory LIVE - Sleepy Hollow History in the Disney Parks It's almost halfway to Halloween so we're having a midnight jamboree as we dig into the history of Disney's Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad focusing on the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and all the unique ways this story shows up in Disney parks history"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T17:50Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"The Disney Animator Who Listened to His Wife #disneyland #disney #disneyshorts Even if you feel like you cant maybe you can 💜 Ken and Polly are one of my favorite Disney couples. Polly later worked in the ink and paint department she got a job there by presenting a portfolio of art Ken created using his left hand so no one would recognize it was his 😂 Here is the full story from Ken Anderson: Polly and I got married. She came down from Seattle and had this beautiful car. I loved her car. We practically lived out of it. We lived on the beach eating canned beans and such things. I was so"
YouTube Link 2025-09-22T22:01Z 82.4K followers, 13.4K engagements

"How Walt Disney Inspired a Cinderella Character #disney #cinderella #disneyshorts #waltdisney #wdw The vintage pages of the Saturday Evening Post are like a time machine going back to an era where toupees were all the rage Kelloggs Special K was proclaimed to be a high-protein cereal food and soda was a wholesome All-Family Drink 😂 Diane Disney Miller did a series of articles for the Saturday Evening Post back in [----] with staff writer Pete Martin. This is just one of MANY gems about Walt Disneys history and how it influenced his films and park. Before I married Dad did a lot of complaining"
YouTube Link 2023-12-12T21:05Z 82.4K followers, 11.3K engagements

"Why Cinderella Has So Many Animal Scenes #disney #cinderella #disneyshorts I still get a lump in my throat when Cinderellas dress is torn off and she runs out into the garden. - Disney Animator Frank Thomas Walt Disney wanted More Mary in Cinderella meaning more Mary Blair because he adored her work (and rightly so). Imagineer Alice Davis said of Mary that she had a keen eye with a heart of a child the perfect blend for animation. Sadly not everyone was as enamored with Mary as a lot of her male colleagues resented having to emulate her style instead of adding their own. Luckily Marc Davis"
YouTube Link 2024-03-20T20:54Z 72.4K followers, 68.6K engagements

"Top Ten Obscure Disney Christmas Stories A compilation of some of my favorite obscure Disney history Christmas stories that I've gathered over the past [--] years rated by my live audience. From surprises in hatboxes to Santa replacements missing stars wardrobe malfunctions repurposed toy soldiers and beyond there are enough hilarious bizarre heartwarming and thought-provoking tales in this collection to make your spirit bright this holiday season. Thank you to all my Distorian friends who voted on your favorite stories for this collection. I am truly grateful for all of YOU this holiday season"
YouTube Link 2023-12-24T01:30Z 72.4K followers, [---] engagements

"I was wrong about this in Tomorrowland 🙈 #disney #disneyhistory #disneyland #disneyshorts"
YouTube Link 2022-12-08T22:16Z 72.4K followers, 701.3K engagements

"7(ish) things you might not know about Disney's Typhoon Lagoon #disney #disneyparks #disneyshorts To be fair that name wasn't a bad one for a water park 😂 but I like Typhoon Lagoon better. Here's a little more insight into the origins of Typhoon Lagoon from Imagineer Kevin Rafferty: Randy Bright was like anything goes. He was just so optimistic and he always had fun you know You cant create fun unless you have fun. And he always had ideas. I think one of the blessings and the curse combined of being an Imagineer is it never turns off. Youre always thinking. Youre always doing.' Bright"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T22:01Z 81.4K followers, 13.3K engagements

"Have you heard about this Disney hat #waltdisney #disney #disneyhistory #disneyshorts #wdw I love the playful teasing aspect of their relationship and how Walt chose to express his love to his wife in this rather unique manner. Lilly thought it was just an odd vase as first before she realized it was the crumpled bronzed hat she hated 😂 at least he couldnt wear it anymore 🤷♀ This hat is on display in the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco @wdfmuseum Walt Disneys taste in clothing in the 1930s & 40s included sports jackets of both colors and designs with gray or blue sweaters"
YouTube Link 2023-08-08T00:02Z 72.4K followers, 100.7K engagements

"3 Snow White Stories (you probably havent heard) #snowwhite #disney #disneyparks #disneyshorts Walt Disney originally believed that the vocal talent was such a small part of the creative process compared to the animators story writers background artists etc that he didnt really see the value in having the voice actors get much credit or be public (hence the lack of an invite to the premier despite Adriana and Harry Stockwell being the voices of the main characters). He also wanted to protect the illusion of the characters. When Jack Benny asked if Adriana could be on his radio show Walt said"
YouTube Link 2023-10-04T20:07Z 72.4K followers, 2M engagements

"The Most Unhinged Disney Ride Ever Created #disney #disneyshorts #disneyparks The emotional damage this ride caused an entire generation 😭 but since Claude Coats (master of atmosphere who also helped design the Haunted Mansion) was lead designer of Snow Whites Adventures its not surprising that the attraction was so effectively spooky (even with the random ghost that had nothing to do with the movie 👻) The craziest part is that they didnt even add the word scary to the title of this attraction until years later. They just had a small warning sign that children might find the attraction"
YouTube Link 2024-09-16T18:37Z 72.3K followers, 15.7K engagements

"6 Untold Stories of the Haunted Mansion - Distory w/ Kate & Kirk Podcast Episode [---] What roles were women not allowed to do in the Haunted Mansion in [----] And why was Imagineer Dorothea Redmond once forced to work alone in a walled-off office Welcome Foolish Mortals to this special Halloween episode of Distory where we head back to the Haunted Mansion to explore some details secrets and history we didn't previously unearth in our 16-episode series on this iconic Disney attraction. With six unique stories in all this extended episode includes rare concept art stories you've likely never heard"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T15:00Z 82.7K followers, [---] engagements

"What Disappeared from the Tower of Terror's Exit - ToT - Part [--] - Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.167 Picture if you will a most unusual attraction exit as the Tower of Terrors final scenes hold controversy history and a mystery we still have yet to solve. Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into Walt Disney Worlds Hollywood Tower Hotel one last time to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its design. In this episode we make our way out of the Tower but not before we find some incredible hidden gems along the way. We start at the checkout desk"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T17:00Z 82.7K followers, [---] engagements

"The Christmas Disney Doesnt Talk About - Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.171 Christmastime in the Disney parks is a wonder to behold and its history is something even more magical than snow falling on Main Street. But there are a few less-than-magical things in Disneys holiday past as well. In this episode we bring you [--] unique stories from the history of Disney at the most wonderful time of the year beginning with a behind-the-scenes look at a Muppet Christmas Carol a trip back in time to [----] Disneyland at Christmastime and even Walt Disneys unusual gift-giving preferences. Kirk takes us on a"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T17:00Z 82.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Why this Main Street Window was Removed #disney #disneysecrets #disneyparks #disneyland #shorts Whats so sad is this wasnt even the first time someone did something like this happened to Walt I cant even imagine what it felt like to have someone betray him this way 🥺 Nat Winecoff was on the team that helped pull the deal together to have Disneyland be in Anaheim. He was very involved with most of Disneylands early planning. #disneysecrets #disneyhistory #waltdisney #disney #disneyparks #disneylandcalifornia #disney #disneyshorts #mainstreetusa #encouragement #mainstreetusawindows"
YouTube Link 2022-10-10T03:22Z 83K followers, 13.9K engagements

"The Tower of Terrors Mystery Baseball Player #disney #disneyworld #disneyparks Its amazing how the Imagineers did so much research to make the Hollywood Tower Hotel incredibly historically accurate this is only scratching the surface. We covered almost every single detail of this maintenance area in our pdcast Distory with Kate & Kirk because we wanted to understand and appreciate the artistry of this set design. By the way the theme of the [----] World's Fair in New York was "The World of Tomorrow a name we see in the early plans for Disneyland as the original name for Tomorrowland. For the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T00:51Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Distory LIVE - Mr. Toad's Wild Ride We're merrily on our way to somewhere in particular as we do a deep dive into the history and details of Disneyland's Mr. Toad Wild Ride attraction This week we are focusing on the end of the attraction and why Toad ends up in such a hot place"
YouTube Link 2025-02-27T18:44Z 74.4K followers, [---] engagements

"The Disney Animator Who Hated Mickeys Birthday #disney #mickeymouse #disneyshorts Its such an odd concept that he would think of Mickey that way 😂 Don Peri responded to Bill Justice with: I guess I dont think of him as being fifty years old because he doesnt look older. The beauty of Mickey is that he is intangible; you cant touch him as you can the Mickey at Disneyland. Its like a Santa Claus in a department store versus your image of Santa Claus when youre a little kid. Which is how I would consider Mickey Mouse both timeless and intangible. Mickey doesnt age even as he celebrates"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T22:13Z 82.8K followers, 31.9K engagements

"People dont do THIS to Mickey Mouse anymore #mickeymouse #disney #mickey What do you think should I give it a go 🤔 Deans Rag Book Co. Ltd (a company founded in [----] in the UK) was also licensed to make a soft toy of Mickey Mouse based on the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey which is what you see early on with the pink buttons on his shorts. The Knickerbocker Toy company also obtained a license in produce Mickey dolls. But by and large it was the Charlotte Clark Mickey and Minnies that Walt and Roy Disney preferred. To oversee the production of the dolls they set up what they called the"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T21:50Z 82.8K followers, 268.3K engagements

"The Walt Elephant (that everyone misses) #junglecruise #disneyland #waltdisney #disneyshorts Its easy to mistake this elephant as simply trying to make his escape from the pool due to what is missing from the original scene. Youll only find this elephant in the Disneyland version of the Jungle Cruise. So we had this whole layout of the jungle Cruise the bathing pool of the elephants and the lost safari very much like it is now. Walt came in and saw our model and I remember he said You know we need an elephant climbing out on the bank may be reaching out for some branches like in our nature"
YouTube Link 2023-05-13T21:21Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The Weirdest Kind of Disney Cruise #disney #disneycruise #disneyshorts This was of the most memorable cruises Ive ever been on but not for any of the regular reasons. There were moments of frustration that I couldnt get it together mentally enough to produce the quantity of work I had hoped for. And there were days when I would have a writing sprint and the words just seem to appear on the page. Mostly I learned to accept my limitations to let go of what wasnt serving me and to find peace in the rhythm of the ocean. We are allowed to move in rhythms of work and rest that feel sustainable. We"
YouTube Link 2025-10-07T20:46Z 82.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Why Walt Disney Protected Animals #disney #waltdisney #disneyparks #disneyland #disneyshorts We all make poor choices in our youth 😬😬 Here is the story direct from Walt Disney from an interview with Pete Martin for the Saturday Evening Post: Something happened to me when I was on the farm (in Marceline Missouri) there that Ive never forgot. There was a big owl in the tree. It was a Sunday. Ill never forget it. It was just dull. Folks were all doing something else. There was nothing for me you know I didnt have anybody to play with then. So the owl was up there. And he flew away and I"
YouTube Link 2025-02-03T23:52Z 83K followers, 10.8K engagements

"The Hidden Roadmap of Disneyland #disneyland #disney #waltdisney Ive been thinking about the idea of heart work and how beautiful it is when we find our purpose and live it fully. I believe Walt Disney found his and Disneyland (among many other creations) is a result of how he walked in step with what his heart loved to do. Theres a French word called mtier which roughly means a calling or occupation for which a person is particularly suited. But culturally it goes beyond that to find ones mtier is to integrate ones calling with their sense of self. Therefore to discover it becomes"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T21:44Z 82.7K followers, 13.1K engagements

"8 Obscure Disney History Things I am Thankful For #disneyland #disney #disneyparks Truly thankful for all of the wonderful Cast Members Imagineers fellow historians and Disney friends Ive met in the past five years. Ive learned so much about how to be a better human from all of you and Im grateful for every single word of encouragement support history and love youve handed me along the way. 💜 Thank you especially to Kevin Lively who explained his inspiration for Rosa Soto Dominguezs first name which came from seeing one of their iconic Bakersfield ice cream carts. The artists last name"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T02:25Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The Creepy Hidden Disney Doll Connection #disney #towerofterror #disneyworld If you thought Caesar was creepy you clearly havent seen the Cliff Robertson version 😳😱 T. Hee was not only a skilled caricaturist he also was a talented director. He is best known for directing the "Dance of the Hours" segment in Fantasia and co-directing the "Honest John and Gideon" sequence in Pinocchio. While the [----] short Mother Goose Goes Hollywood has some depictions that we would consider offensive today nonetheless T. Hee was a talented artist and not only worked for Walt Disney Studios he worked all over"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T02:09Z 82.7K followers, 24.5K engagements

"Marc & Alice Davis: Two Imagineers One Love Story - Distory w/ Kate & Kirk Ep. [---] Marc and Alice Daviss love story is one for the ages intertwined as it is with Disney history. But they also loved us through their imaginative creative work in some of Disneys most iconic attractions. On this special Kate-only episode of Distory we explore some historical stories of Disney Imagineers Marc and Alice Davis highlighting not only some unique tales about their life as a couple but also their individual creative careers. As we go we'll visit some lost concept art laugh along with Alices colorful"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T16:00Z 82.9K followers, [---] engagements

"Finding Confucius in Disneyland #disney #confucius #disneyparks #disneyhistory #disneyland Now that you have dined on food it is time to dine on knowledge. - Grandfather Chung Most people have never heard of the Confucius Disney audio animatronic but its construction paved the way for the assembly of Mr. Lincoln later. They even hired a chemist named Bert Thompson to invent a new compound to make a more durable and pliable skin for audio animatronics because the Confucius skin kept tearing. Confucius was planned for the lobby at one point and then a similar figure called Chew Well was meant"
YouTube Link 2024-01-04T02:28Z 82.6K followers, [----] engagements

"The Lesson of Disneylands First Christmas in [----] #disneyland #disney #disneyhistory The first Christmastime at Disneyland was quiet. Today we wait in line for handmade candy canes and huddle on a crowded Main Street to wave at Santa and make the parks part of our holiday traditions. But in [----] it wasnt yet a place set in our memories It was a struggling young dream. Disneyland was so empty it was said that on any given day that first December a cannonball could fly through the middle of it and not hit a single person. Decorations were sparse and budgets were sparser and the hope of"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T22:27Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"How is Disneyland like the Vatican #disneyland #disney #disneyparks This is definitely a controversial topic one that honestly has valid arguments on both sides. As a historian I usually lean more toward preservation but as someone who believes Walts vision should also be honored I always wonder if there is a way to balance both change and preservation. I also think Walt had no idea what this park would come to mean for so many of us (although he probably hoped it would be a special place). I sometimes wonder if he was alive today and saw how meaningful the nostalgia and permanence of the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T22:38Z 82.7K followers, 12.3K engagements

"Why Pixie Dust Was Added to Peter Pan #peterpan #disney #disneyshorts Walt saw fairies as tall. The Blue Fairy in Pinocchio was tall. He always saw them as tall regal dignified mother figures. He never saw fairies as little cute dancing Tinker Bell things. We had a hard time selling him the little Tinker Bell. - Disney animator Frank Thomas from an interview with Bob Thomas in [----] 🧚 After the first production I had to add something to the play at the request of parents about no one being able to fly until the ferry dust had been blown on him so many children having gone home and tried it"
YouTube Link 2024-03-07T22:56Z 82.8K followers, 269.9K engagements

"Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Distory LIVE We're merrily on our way to somewhere in particular as we do a deep dive into the history and details of Disneyland's Mr. Toad Wild Ride attraction This week we are focusing on the London Square section of this ride"
YouTube Link 2025-02-20T18:25Z 74K followers, [---] engagements

"Have you noticed THIS in the Haunted Mansion #disney #hauntedmansion #disneyparks #disneyshorts The Little Man/prisoner/Gus is voiced by Candy Candido who is also the voice of one of Maleficents goons in Sleeping Beauty the Indian Chief from Peter Pan and the captain of the guard crocodile from Robin Hood 🐊 Guss inspiration goes back even further to a man in Athens from 62-113 AD who was called Pliny the Younger. He was a philosopher who heard chains rattling and would follow the sound until it stopped and the ghost vanished. Then he marked the spot and when they dug up that spot they found"
YouTube Link 2023-04-10T21:46Z 82.7K followers, 112.2K engagements

"What I wish people knew about Walt Disney #waltdisney #disney #disneyparks #disneyshorts #disneyland Walt hated the idea of raising the price of parking over [--] cents because he was all about giving the public a square deal. If you look at the cost of tickets over the years they didnt really get expensive until the Eisner era. Walt was of course a businessman but his dreams and artistic vision almost always superseded any thought about money. This was a major point of contention with his brother Roy who helped keep the books but Walt had the belief that if you gave the public good quality and"
YouTube Link 2023-03-01T01:12Z 82.7K followers, 94.7K engagements

"The Unusual Way this Mary Poppins Role was Cast #marypoppins #disney #disneyshorts A very happy (almost) 100th birthday to our dear Dick Van Dyke youve filled our world with joy and laughter and reminded us that its ok to embrace our youth no matter our age. You are an inspiration and a gift to the world 💜 Ive thoroughly enjoying reading through Making Mary Poppins this past week. Todd James Pierce is one of my favorite fellow Disney historians and authors I always look forward to more of his work and this one is no exception. Thank you @w.w.norton for gifting me a copy so that I could share"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T23:49Z 82.8K followers, 14.5K engagements

"5 Hidden Signs of Danger in Disneys Tower of Terror #disneyworld #disney #disneyparks Ngl pretty disappointed we didnt get that frayed cord in the final version 😔 This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to warnings in the Tower of Terror foreshadowing whats to come. That note on the concierge desk also has a reference to the Twilight Zone episode called the Odyssey of Flight [--] which had a flight set in [----] that time travels back to [----]. The episode also featured a view of the [----] New York Worlds Fair which we see evidence of at the end of the attraction as well and which"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T18:05Z 82.8K followers, 23.7K engagements

"How Disney Rewrote the Tower of Terror Library - ToT - Part [--] -Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.172 How did the Imagineers alter the storytelling of the Tower of Terror libraries for the California and Paris versions Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into California Adventure's lost Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its design. In this episode we check into the DCA and DLP versions of the Tower of Terror exploring details in the lobby foyer and libraries of this iconic attraction. Along the way we discover some"
YouTube Link 2025-12-20T17:00Z 82.8K followers, [---] engagements

"3 unique things in Pinocchios Daring Journey #disneyland #disneylandparis #disneyparks #disney ⚠ Warning: This post is a little salty 😉 Something that Ive found most people arent aware of is how the Imagineers have written a specific purpose for each scene in every attraction and the function it serves in the storytelling. The eight ball pool room scene for example has the show function listed as This scene shows that ultimately there must be a price to pay for not listening to ones conscience. In Geppettos house with the blue fairy it says This scene shows the unexpected rewards that can"
YouTube Link 2023-11-06T20:45Z 82.8K followers, 56.4K engagements

"Have you seen this in the Haunted Mansion #hauntedmansion #disney #disneyland #disneyworld Its likely that the projector was moved because it was in guests view. The bust of Aunt Lucretia on the mantle is painted black to ensure nothing behind the bust will be visible with the reflection of the Peppers Ghost effect 👻 Have you ever noticed this door before 🚪 #disneyland #waltdisneyworld #disneyhalloween #disneylandhalloween #hauntedmansion #disneyparks #disneysecrets #disneyhistory #disneyrides #disneyattractions #invisible #friends #disneythoughts #wdw #disneyworld #disnerd #disney"
YouTube Link 2022-10-28T05:04Z 82.7K followers, 100.7K engagements

"The Lesson in Disneys Ice Cream Truck #disney #disneyparks #disneylandparis This horseless wagon wasnt the only one constructed using the same design plans by Bob Gurr there are actually three of them though only one was used at Disneyland. Like all Gurrmobiles the Carnation ice cream truck was a hybrid of antique parts and a more modern engine so that it would be easier to fix when it needed maintenance. It had a lemon wood steering wheel from a [----] car and an antique bulb type horn from a member of the horseless carriage club. Its wheel spokes and high-pressure tires also came from a 1910s"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T01:10Z 82.7K followers, [----] engagements

"How Carlos Got His Name in Pirates of the Caribbean #disney #disneyland #disneyparks Still waiting for Imagineering to restore that lost effect maybe someday 😕 X. Atencio kind of fell into script writing for Disneyland mostly because he didnt have anything else to do and hadnt yet found his niche in Imagineering after making the transition from Disney Studios at the request of Walt Disney. When he went through the mock up of the ride with Walt he was chagrined to discover that the lines of speech all overlapped and the result was somewhat chaotic. But Walt assured him it worked that it was"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T01:17Z 82.8K followers, 14.2K engagements

"What Tower of Terror Borrowed from the Haunted Mansion - TOT -Part 29- Distory w/ Kate & Kirk Ep.174 How did lost concepts from the Haunted Mansion inspire the Tower of Terror Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into California Adventure's lost Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its design. In this final episode in our 29-part Tower of Terror series we check out of the DCA and DLP versions of the Tower of Terror exploring details on the ride and in the exit of the attraction. After hearing some descriptions from"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T14:00Z 82.9K followers, [---] engagements

"How Great Tasting Shrimp Inspired a Disney Attraction #disney #disneyparks #epcot Who knew a few thousand tiny shrimp could have such a big impact on this classic Disney attraction 🦐 It also explains why the red aquacell section highlights the shrimp so prominently. Living with the Land of course used to be Listen to the Land back when this attraction opened with Epcot in [----]. A few things have changed since then but the shrimp have remained a testament to how they originally inspired the Imagineers. This story came from a pre-Epcot opening interview with Marty Sklar as he was explaining"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T22:17Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Drinking With Mr. Toad: History & Secrets Inside Winky's Pub - Distory w/ Kate & Kirk Ep. [---] These three things do NOT belong inside Winky's Pub (but we kinda get why they're there.) On this episode of Distory we pause on our journey to nowhere in particular in Mr. Toad's Wild Ride to have a pint in the pub with Mr. Winky (or is it Winkie.or Winkey). Before we drive right in and pull up to the bar we discover Winky's full name (and what it means in context of English history). Kate discovers a disgusting and frightening reference just outside the pub and Kirk gets frustrated by something"
YouTube Link 2025-02-15T17:00Z 74K followers, [---] engagements

"12(ish) Matterhorn Things Disney Borrowed from Zermatt #disney #disneyparks #disneyland Ok but the rope was a little creepy to see in real life 😳 I dont think the Disneyland rope is exactly modeled after THAT one specifically but more likely its meant to represent an artifact from a successful summit (the museum had plenty of those ropes too). That rope can be found in the queue line for single riders. Everywhere I went in Zermatt and Gornergrat (where the viewpoint is) I would tell my husband this is just like Disneyland 😂 to which he gently reminded me its perhaps the other way around."
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T20:58Z 82.6K followers, 21.8K engagements

"The Haunted Mansions Missing Narration #hauntedmansion #disney #disneyland Why else would a raven be sitting there at all with us facing it as our doom buggies descend 🤔 I wish I could find some confirmation of deleted narration from this scene in Disneys Haunted Mansion but even though Ive scoured all versions of the script that have been made public I have come up short. I havent been able to find why they moved the line after they made the Ghost Host disembodied nor if there was any additional narration planned after that line in the descent section of the ride after we leave the attic."
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T23:11Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Secrets Hidden in the Tower of Terror Exit - ToT - Part [--] - Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.165 What hidden ties to both Disneyland and Epcot are found in the exit of the Tower of Terror Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into the Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its design. In this episode we unload from our ride vehicle and step into the photo preview area examining and explaining many of the details found in the room behind the photo preview area using Imagineerings storyboards as our guide. As we lean in and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-25T16:00Z 82.6K followers, [---] engagements

"When Walt Didnt Like His Christmas Gift #disney #waltdisney #disneychristmas You couldnt give Walt anything that really pleased him. - Lillian Disney These stories came from an interview Bob Thomas conducted with Lillian Disney in [----] about her late husband. She also told Bob Christmas didnt mean a great deal to Walt. When he got through with the festivities he went to his room and read usually. He never wasted time. He liked to set up the childrens toys as he did the train one year. But he couldnt just sit and visit with people. Walt didnt only give gifts to his family his employees at"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T22:27Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Creepy Things to Find in the Dark on the Tower of Terror -ToT Part [--] - Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.164 There are more details in the dark in the Tower of Terrors drop than you've probably ever noticed. but once you see them the ride will never be the same. Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into the Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within the design. In this episode we buckle up for the big drop falling into the fifth dimension by exploring some Imagineering storyboards concept art and some bizarre objects in the drop"
YouTube Link 2025-10-18T16:00Z 82.6K followers, [---] engagements

"The Tower of Terrors Secret Room #towerofterror #disney #disneyparks One of the backrooms of Disney so to speak 🌅 Usually on our podcast Distory with Kate and Kirk we are able to uncover the truth behind mysteries like this and also debunk rumors like the idea that the back of the Tower is meant to blend in with Morocco in Epcot (its not it was a happy accident). But for this one we are still not entirely sure what is in there. It could be a half-finished room or just fill-dirt for the hill behind the queue. The access panel is supposedly behind a curtain in the window out of sight (but"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T00:53Z 82.9K followers, 27.6K engagements

"How Disney Found Their Evil Queen #disney #disneymovies #snowwhite The search for Disneys Evil Queen seemed hopeless. The voice was nowhere to be found endless radio actresses showed up and spoke lines and all should have been up to the task but no one read the part with any great authority or any embodiment of the queen herself. That is until Lucille Laverne stepped on the soundstage Bill Cottrell offered her a look at the storyboards just to help her understand the part hoping the effort would finally land them a queen to end the tireless search. But she said no thank you and took the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T20:33Z 82.9K followers, [----] engagements

"How This Disney Bathroom Changed Disneyland #disney #disneyparks #disneyland Ok so maybe the bathroom didnt exactly influence Disneyland directly (since it was built long after) but Im almost certain that visit from Frank Lloyd Wright to Disney Studios did and so I think its fun to see the connection between the two 😊 Speaking of which not everything he said was a scathing criticism some of it was thoughtfully expressed based on his personal philosophies. This is an excerpt from that [----] visit to Walt Disney Studios from Wright: Dont let this idea box office and this idea of what pleases"
YouTube Link 2025-11-17T22:39Z 82.7K followers, 17.2K engagements

"The Scandalous Reading Material of the Hollywood Tower Hotel #towerofterror #disneyparks #disney That True Confessions magazine though 😱 Which one of these options would interest you the most There are a few other items that guests could in both the DCA and Disneyland Paris Tower of Terror lobbies. In California Adventure there used to be a brochure for the new Daylight Southern Pacific Railroad service. In [----] Southern Pacific completely re-equipped the Coast Daylight train with new streamlined art deco cars creating the "Morning Daylight" and dedicating the older cars to a new "Noon"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T19:48Z 82.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Lost Secrets in DCA's Tower of Terror Lobby - Tower of Terror - Part 26-Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.170 A doll brochure and magazine in the DCA Tower of Terror Lobby were all telling a story but no one has ever fully understood their significance. until now. Drop in with us as we check into California Adventure's lost Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its elegant (yet terrifying) design. In this episode we check into the lobby of the DCA and DLP versions of the Tower of Terror and take in all the details of these two highly detailed set designs."
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T17:00Z 82.8K followers, [---] engagements

"13 Missing Haunted Mansion Ghosts #disney #hauntedmansion #disneyland Is it a thneed A sweater Who knows really 😂 Stealing (or rather borrowing artistic ideas) has been a berry common practice throughout Imagineering history. The face of the Hatchet Man in Disneys Haunted Mansion was also commandeered from a character called the Old Witch in EC comics. Often they used references to popular movies and tv shows as well to play on existing fears and increase the effectiveness of the tone of the attraction. The Tower of Terror does this too calling on the Shinings creepy hallway scene for the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T22:29Z 82.7K followers, 10.6K engagements

"The Hidden Story of Epcots Canada Pavilion #epcot #disney #disneyworld If you need me Ill be in the Moosehead Mine singing O Canada and thinking about that Churchill quote What I find most fascinating about these [----] Epcot cast member guides is just how much history and storytelling weve lost over the years. While recently visiting the Canada pavilion I asked a cast member if they knew the name of the mine and they had never heard of it. They did though make an excellent joke about how the current show Canada Far & Wide should not be mistaken for Canada Near and Narrow and thats worth"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T18:22Z 82.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Whats Hiding in the Dark in the Haunted Mansion #hauntedmansion #disneyland #disney I wish they would figure out a way to make that last effect work it would be delightfully creepy to have them watch you 👀 The spirit cabinet in the seance circle was something invented by the Davenport brothers who started their act trying to prove ghosts were real in the 1850s. They were excellent escape artists and illusionists who used a spirit cabinet in their act. They would sit in the cabinet all tied up and after the lights went out objects would then begin to levitate seemingly of their own volition."
YouTube Link 2024-10-29T01:45Z 82.9K followers, 16.1K engagements

"Disneys Repurposed Haunted Mansion Skull #disney #hauntedmansion #disneyland There is some debate about whether this skull in the Haunted Mansion is real or manufactured out of paper mache. But given that the Pirates of the Caribbean had real human remains from the UCLA medical lab when the attraction opened in [----] its likely it was in fact a real mummified skull as they were not squeamish about using such things for practical effects back then. (The skeletons have since been replaced in Pirates of the Caribbean though many will say that the skull over the Captains headboard is still real"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T23:16Z 82.6K followers, [----] engagements

"The [--] Most Dysfunctional Epcot Rides #disney #epcot #disneyhistory Honestly Im surprised guests leaving vehicle wasnt more of a problem for Universe of Energy 😂 If youre wondering what an intrusion system is it is the series of pressure mats that are next to the ride path that have sensors that can detect guests out of their vehicles. Not all Epcot rides in that era had those sensors which is why some attractions in the operational readiness report listed their malfunction as guest out of vehicle instead. Each of these attractions had many more downtimes caused by various other issues I"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T00:12Z 82.9K followers, 10.6K engagements

"Building a Curious Mosaic with Walt Disney #waltdisney #disney #disneyhistory I spent this past year visiting places that inspired Walt Disney to create wanting a greater understanding of what makes Disney so magical. But walking where Walt had wandered was more meaningful than I had anticipated 🥹 Through all my travels in all these places what Ive learned is that everywhere we go and everything we experience it all becomes a part of us the sights and sounds and moments when the world seems to slow they are the ingredients of a unique kind of magic only we can create inspired by the beauty"
YouTube Link 2025-12-22T23:36Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Disneylands Easiest Christmas Tradition #disney #disneyland #disneychristmas Sometimes the simplest things are the most meaningful 🥰 I love this time of year in Disneyland because its all traditions wrapped in layers of more tradition. Not only do we have the nostalgia of Christmas but also our memories of our time with family and friends in the park as well as the overall reminder of Christmas in a simpler time. Disney often contains thrills and spectacles and ground-breaking technology but at Christmastime its the smaller quieter things that are the most magical. Snow on Main Street. The"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T22:29Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"A Shocking Disneyland Surprise #disneyland #disneyparks #disneyshorts Definitely the first time Ive ever MADE money by going to Disneyland 😂 Honestly it never even occurred to me to get it appraised it was just something I picked up for fun since I love Disney history. My husband sometimes plays the songs in it for me as I cook dinner 🥰 though I may not let my kids flip through it anymore without supervision 🙈 You might be wondering what kinds of songs it includes from Disneyland in [----]. While its a pretty long list most of them are more from movies than the park. There are songs from"
YouTube Link 2025-03-01T00:17Z 77.1K followers, 36.7K engagements

"When Walt Fed the Birds #waltdisney #disneyhistory #disneyland #disney #disneyshorts Theres an awful lot of misinformation out there about who Walt Disney was. He wasnt perfect (as no person is) but he also wasnt the horrible human many believe he was based off of some poorly-sourced stories that have been told about him in the past (which we will dig into throughout this series). As we move farther and farther away from a time when people who actually knew Walt were prevalent I think its important that we tell the story of who he really was. Walt was a perfectionist with a temper a doting"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T21:09Z 82.8K followers, 10.6K engagements

"Why the Haunted Mansion Wallpaper is Watching You #disney #hauntedmansion #disneyland The Mansion is always watching you but you are watching too and perhaps the most important Disney detail of all is who is notices those intricacies. Its not the kids that usually appreciate them but rather the kids at heart. Because as Tania Norris said Disneyland is not for children its for people like you. Do you have a favorite Disney detail that you love to observe in the parks every time you visit For me in the Mansion its the Yale locks on the front door (which used to be a DL sponsor with a shop on"
YouTube Link 2025-12-27T23:53Z 82.8K followers, 21K engagements

"Designing a Cheaper Tower of Terror - ToT - Part [--] - Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.169 What is the REAL reason the DCA version of the Hollywood Tower Hotel used to feel so creepy when you stepped inside Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into California Adventure's lost Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its design. In this episode we check into the DCA and DLP versions of the Tower of Terror wandering the gardens in the exterior queue before stepping into the lobby to see what we can find. Along the way we play"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T17:01Z 82.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Does Abraham Lincolns Hand Size Matter #disney #disneyparks #disneyshorts You know he cant do that with his big hands. When youre gone he has a pair of little hands that he gets out of the drawer. He uses those to do his tiny work. - Walt Disney commenting on how Jack Ferges could make such miniature models despite his large hand size 😂 Jack was a former football player who worked as an assistant to Blaine Gibson and was also the one who created the models for the Museum of the Weird by Rolly Crump. If youre looking for these early models of Mr. Lincoln you can find the audio animatronic in"
YouTube Link 2023-05-29T23:12Z 82.9K followers, 16.7K engagements

"Renaming Our Constellations #disney #healingjourney #disneyshorts Renaming our constellations is what gives us back our peace ✨ If youve been here long enough you likely witnessed my walk through one of the most difficult seasons of my life over the past year and a half. Letting go of someone Id known for most of my life was one of the hardest decisions Ive ever had to make but it was necessary. As I spent my time on this cruise contemplating what love looks like and how we recognize it that moment with my friend simultaneously taught me what love was and what it wasnt. I know this isnt my"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T20:59Z 82.7K followers, [----] engagements

"The [----] Seven Dwarfs Mine Train () #disneyhistory #disneyparks #disneyshorts #snowwhite Its possible that this is just a coincidence but considering how Imagineers love to look through the archives for inspiration it woudnt surprise me if one of them had been aware of this document. Coincidence or not I love that the prospectus details an attraction that is almost identical to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom. Nat Winecoff was the one who wrote the original prospectus (there are a few versions this one was from 1954) and it was meant to be used as a way to get"
YouTube Link 2023-06-21T18:30Z 82.6K followers, 87K engagements

"5 Creepy Things You Missed in the Tower of Terrors 5th Dimension #disney #disneyshorts #disneyparks Ok they arent ACTUALLY ghosts they are people trapped in the 5th dimension which is just another plane of existence not the afterlife. But there are plenty of times in the original 1990s concepts where they are referred to as ghosts or ghost figures so thats why I am calling them that here (even though storytelling-wise they are not ghosts). As for seeing ourselves in the eyeball that is a fantastic effect IF it actually worked but Im pretty sure for YEARS now its just been the same video of"
YouTube Link 2025-10-21T21:26Z 82.7K followers, 19K engagements

"Walt Disneys Quirks (according to his wife) #waltdisney #disneyparks #disneyshorts #disney His mind never quit. - Lillian Disney When author Bob Thomas was gathering research for his biography of Walt Disney called Walt Disney: An American Original he interviewed pretty much everybody Walt knew personally including his wife Lillian Disney in [----]. That is where these stories come from. A few other quirks: He didnt like when people he was traveling with overpacked and got frustrated when the women in his life brought too much luggage along on their travels. He also didnt like going to studio"
YouTube Link 2024-06-06T21:35Z 82.6K followers, 41.8K engagements

"The Hidden Cornerstone of Tower of Terrors Story #disney #disneyparks #disneyworld Brilliant design by Imagineering to have such a subtle marker representing the entire purpose of the attraction 👏👏👏 This is not the only thing in the queue that references time. Theres a (relatively useless) sundial on the right hand side (that is supposed to show wait times) that of course alludes to the passing of time. The soundtrack also has quite an impressive array of songs that reference loss memories day night and more that are all subtle foreshadowing for whats to come (some are only instrumental"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T14:37Z 82.9K followers, 39K engagements

"5 Advanced Disney Parks Trivia Questions #disney #disneyparks #disneyshorts Note: These are Advanced but NOT Expert level yet if youve been around with me long enough all my Distorian friends should be able to get 5/5 for these particular Disney trivia questions. (I was trying to make them easier for this one 😂) When people ask me to make disney trivia questions for them I usually say no because honestly my questions are usually way too hard 🙈 Not on purpose though Ive found after studying Disney history for [--] years I have completely lost my ability to gauge what is common Disney"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T21:09Z 82.6K followers, [----] engagements

"Tiggers Secret in Winnie the Pooh #disney #disneyparks #disneyworld And YES this same soundtrack is in Disneylands version of Winnie the Pooh as well 🥺 These two stories come courtesy of Imagineer Kevin Rafferty in his fantastic 📖 called Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career. When Kevin asked Richard Sherman why they needed two kazoos Richard answered (with a wink) Because two are funnier than one 😂 Richard was of course half of the composing team for the [----] movie The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh but he had passed before they recorded the version for the"
YouTube Link 2025-03-11T21:34Z 82.8K followers, 24.6K engagements

"The Secret of Disneylands Toy Soldiers #disneyland #disney #disneyparks Among the sweetest things I read about X. Atencio in the book Xavier X Atencio: The Legacy of an Artist Imagineer and Disney Legend is that even years after he retired he still watched the Christmas Fantasy parade in Disneyland just to see the soldiers and reindeer that he created 🥹 (a fabulous book about this legendary Imagineer highly recommended) X was also gifted the princess and pink ballerina dolls from the set of Babes in Toyland which he gave to his daughters Tori and Judianne. But he didnt just give them the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T22:52Z 82.8K followers, 16.6K engagements

"The BEST Mickey Mouse Ride that Disney Never Built #disney #mickeymouse #disneyland Im so sad we never got this rollercoaster at Disneyland 😔What an amazing tribute it would have been to the original Mickey Mouse voiced by Walt Disney. Even though Mickey and Minnies runaway railway has elements of this concept (as well as another never-created concept called Mickeys Magical Studio Tour) nothing like this coaster was ever constructed. As a historian I love finding these kinds of lost stories from Disneys original imagineers. This information comes from an interview with Bill Justice conducted"
YouTube Link 2025-10-18T01:12Z 82.6K followers, 15.1K engagements

"The Creator of Disneys Dynamite Goat #disney #disneyland #disneyparks Its wild to me that he had NO idea what the goat trick was till then 🐐🧨 If youre not familiar with the Goat Trick its simply watching the dynamite goat as you go around the bend after the second lift hill which makes the g-forces feel more intense. Its only possible on Disneylands Big Thunder because of the position of the goat in the attraction (nicknamed Billy). Many thanks to imagineer Kevin Lively who captured that incredible moment with Chris on Big Thunder as he experienced the goat trick for the very first time"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T21:42Z 82.8K followers, 18.8K engagements

"Why did Walt Disney NOT like Alice in Wonderland #disney #disneymovies #disneyshorts #waltdisney Walt was optimistic at first. Before the film was released he said Everything is looking swell here at the plant. Alice is just about ready to be wrapped up and I think it is about as good as can be done with it I think it is going to be an exciting show. While it does have the tempo of a three-ring circus it still has plenty of entertainment and it should satisfy everyone except a certain handful who can never be satisfied. Little did he know just how many would be unsatisfied with it 😬 He vowed"
YouTube Link 2023-02-14T21:22Z 82.8K followers, 1.5M engagements

"The Evolution of Disneys Robin Hood Characters #disney #robinhood #disneymovies Im super upset we didnt get more of that lady giraffe 🦒 😭 and that first concept for Robin Hood with the eyepatch was an interesting idea 🤔 Sir Hiss ultimately does become a spy in the film but he spies for Prince John instead of Robin Hood. He wasnt planned to be the only spy for Robin Hoods camp however. There was going to be another animal who was undercover in the castle which and of course it would only make sense to have that animal be a mole 😂 Ken Anderson said that when he started designing the exotic"
YouTube Link 2025-05-17T02:09Z 82.6K followers, 38K engagements

"When you take a Disney Historian to Halloween Horror Nights #hhn #vlog #universalstudios Raise your hand if you remember that show from the 90s 🙋♀ Thanks to my Distory with Kate & Kirk pdcast cohost @WalrusCarp for helping me not feel so lost at Universal Studios Floridas Halloween Horror Nights. I am sincerely sorry for all the times I screamed in your ears as we went through these houses 😂 While I do like being scared the Haunted Mansion is usually about as creepy as I prefer to get. But I do really enjoy the incredible amount of design storytelling and effort that goes into creating"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T21:13Z 82.6K followers, [----] engagements

"The Hidden Story of Dinoland USA #animalkingdom #disney #disneyparks #disneyworld #shorts Just in time for spring break ☀showcasing the wild chaos of students in the park 😂 How do you feel about Dinoland Do you love it or wish Disney would replace it with something else #dinoland #dinolandusa #disneyhistory #imagineering #disney #disneygram #disneyinsta #disneylandhistory #disnerd #Disneyparks #wdw #disneyworld #disneyfan #disneysecrets #disneyadult #disneyaddict #disneytips #disneytravel #disneylife #castmembers #imagineer #animalkingdom #disneymagic #disneylife #disneylifestyle"
YouTube Link 2022-03-22T08:24Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Riding the Original [----] Mr. Toads Wild Ride #disneyland #disneyparks #disney #disneyhistory Keep an eye out for the distorted trees throughout this version 👀 they are a hallmark of Disney background artist and Imagineer Claude Coats who got roped into painting Mr. Toad when Disneys contractor Grosh Studios told Walt they couldnt complete it in time 🙈 Claudes style is everywhere in this ride but other Imagineers worked on it too from Ken Anderson for the storyboarding Bill Martin for the track layout and Yale Gracey for special effects/lighting (including the motorcyclist). The last scenes"
YouTube Link 2025-01-23T19:43Z 82.7K followers, 33K engagements

"Finding Tivoli in Walts Disneyland #disney #disneyland #disneyparks That quote wasnt quite original to Walt he sort of commandeered it from Tivoli (nautical term) 😂 One of the most significant aspects of Tivoli that inspired Disneyland was the idea of it being a peaceful garden where people could stroll and wander and enjoy. All of the beautiful flowers and landscaping are a highlight at Tivoli and this was something Walt implemented at Disneyland (with the help of Ruth Shellhorn and the Evans brothers). The cleanliness of the park also appealed to Walt as did the idea of it being a"
YouTube Link 2025-02-19T01:21Z 74.1K followers, [----] engagements

"When Disney Believed in Our Intelligence #disney #disneyland #disneyparks Reciting lines in the stretching room over the narration = straight to jail 🙅♀ Do you think modern day Imagineers hold this same philosophy of respecting their audiences intelligence In my opinion creating lyrical scripts that dont shy away from eloquent words is part of the magic that is Disney. Just like Walt wanted the park to be elevated in appearance making all the buildings pristine and the landscaping immaculate so too should the language be evocative. It need not ostentatious but words paint a story and the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-08T21:55Z 82.8K followers, 20.3K engagements

"Disneys Fake Main Street Shoe Store #disneyland #mainstreet #disneyparks #disney #disneyshorts I just want to be that lady with two ice cream cones sitting in the Carnation truck without a care in the world 🍦 You might be asking well who did Walt put on the windows then when Disneyland opened Its a good question and a tough one to answer. In general the people who got screen credit were similar to the ones who got credit in Disney films which wasnt very many. Over the bank there was a list of art directors that came from other studios to help with the park (including a few people Walt didnt"
YouTube Link 2025-02-01T21:42Z 82.8K followers, 17.2K engagements

"The [----] Disney Costume Mishap #disney #yippie #disneyparks #disneyland #disneyshorts Sometimes I still cant believe this actually happened at Disneyland 😂 This was only the second time in history (at that point) that Disneyland had been unexpectedly closed. The first had been when JFK was assassinated. So it was a victory (of sorts) for the Yippies. But many families were forced out of the park because none of the Yippies had abided by Richard Nuniss request that they be cool and respect the other guests. Many more stood outside the gates and yelled burn the park because they thought"
YouTube Link 2023-10-10T23:21Z 82.8K followers, 77.1K engagements

"Whats Missing on Main Street USA #disney #disneyland #disneyshorts #disneyhistory #mainstreetusa Who do I have to petition to get these back on Main Street 😭 This is just one of a few Disney history mysteries I havent been able to solve yet. The lampposts themselves are actually real 19th century gas lamps from Philadelphia St. Louis and Baltimore. If you look on the bottom of them some actually have the name of the city they came from on them. Disneylands main street has real gaslamps while WDWs gaslamps are electric. As for the signs I dont know if they will ever return though the fact"
YouTube Link 2023-03-17T23:10Z 82.8K followers, 205.3K engagements

"Designing a Cheaper Tower of Terror - ToT - Part [--] - Distory w/Kate & Kirk Ep.168 Why did Disneys Tower of Terror change its design when it moved locations And who was Buddy the Bellhop Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into California Adventure's lost Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its design. In this episode we travel to Disneyland Resort to visit the California Adventure version of the Tower of Terror for the first time covering the concept design changes in mechanics and backstory of this version of"
YouTube Link 2025-11-15T17:01Z 82.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Cinderellas Budget Bubble Scene #cinderella #disney #waltdisney #disneyshorts I mean hes not wrong 😂 it did save the studio money. They did the same thing five years later with Peggy Lee and the twin cats in Lady & the Tramp. Happy 75th anniversary to one of the BEST animated feature films Disney has ever produced made fantastically beautiful by the influence of Mary Blair. Walt Disney insisted on having More Mary in the film which a lot of the male animators resented. But because Marc Davis advocated for Mary many of the scenes we see now in Cinderella are directly inspired by her art (and"
YouTube Link 2025-02-16T00:33Z 73.9K followers, 12K engagements

"The Disturbing Secret of Disneys Tower of Terror #disney #disneyparks #disneyworld Warning: this one gets a little grim 😬 Ill never look at those suitcases the same in the lobby after knowing this 🧳 👀 Obviously the main purpose of the suitcases is to tell the story of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. They are illustrating the creepy reality of everyone in the hotel disappearing when lightning struck the tower on October [--] [----]. But I think the suitcases are also connected to a Twilight Episode in Season [--] called Mirror Image where a suitcase mysteriously moves from one location in the room to"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T23:31Z 82.8K followers, 70.2K engagements

"Disneys Revenge Character #disney #disneymovies #disneycharacters #disneyshorts Maybe the Busiest Beaver award should have gone to this Phyllis instead 😬🏅🦫 Milt Kahl wasnt without his flaws. He had a terrible temper and was extremely competitive always wanting to one-up Phyllis. He was also known to be extremely arrogant. Milt once told Marc Davis that his character Medusa would wipe his Cruella off the screen. Obviously that never happened (and might be why I included Cruella here 😉). But regardless of her success Medusa was Milts favorite character that he ever created and he animated"
YouTube Link 2024-02-20T19:42Z 82.7K followers, 4.2M engagements

"Illuminating Disneylands Salt Box #disney #disneyland #disneyparks I may be the only one excited about this 😂 I think its the coloring of the lettering that makes the words disappear in the dark. But getting evacuated off of this ride at Disneyland was definitely the highlight of my day 🙌 I first learned about the salt box while combing through some Imagineering documents from when they constructed this ride in [----]. In a list of props for this scene I noticed that a salt box was among them. I thought it was curious because Id never noticed it before so I went searching for it and thought"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T02:36Z 82.6K followers, 18K engagements

"How I Became Disney Cicerone #disney #disneyparks #disneyshorts Its never too late to chase the life youve always wanted 💜 While circumstances may be difficult at times that doesnt mean you cant take the first step toward building your next dream ✨ As for me choosing the name Cicerone set the rest of my career in motion. I want streamed of writing and publishing one book and now I have five with two more on the way. I once dreamed of sharing Disney history with a few hundred people and now its millions start small take the first step and dont be afraid to fail. Because what youve always"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T22:05Z 82.7K followers, [----] engagements

"One of my most memorable moments as a Disney creator #disney #disneyland #disneyparks I still think of this almost daily. It profoundly changed the way I see my work 🥺💜 All of my most memorable moments have been meeting those of you who have shared pieces of your story with me. Memories you made with family members and friends in the Disney parks. Times when you were struggling and something I said was exactly what you needed to hear at that moment. Messages in my inbox of how a book I wrote or piece I created resonated with you or profoundly changed the way you see a beloved ride youve"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T20:48Z 82.8K followers, [----] engagements

"When Walt Didnt Like His Christmas Gift #waltdisney #disney #disneyshorts You couldnt give Walt anything that really pleased him. - Lillian Disney These stories came from an interview Bob Thomas conducted with Lillian Disney in [----] about her late husband. She also told Bob Christmas didnt mean a great deal to Walt. When he got through with the festivities he went to his room and read usually. He never wasted time. He liked to set up the childrens toys as he did the train one year. But he couldnt just sit and visit with people. Walt didnt only give gifts to his family his employees at Disney"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T03:12Z 82.8K followers, 27.3K engagements

"One of Walt Disneys Last Stories #waltdisney #disneyparks #disneyshorts #disneyland #disneyhistory Walt grew closer to his wife Lillian during this time as well as they were often seen walking around the studio holding hands with Walt showing her the newest movie set or audio-animatronic. He also prioritized time with his grandkids and fought less with Roy as they worked on the Florida project together. With his health declining Walt could see more than ever the value of spending time with those he loved. May it be a reminder to us all to do the same 💛 #disneyparks #disneyparks"
YouTube Link 2023-02-10T10:28Z 82.8K followers, 60.8K engagements

"What Walt Wanted Disneyland to Be #disneyland #waltdisney #disneyhistory Disneyland wasnt simply created to be a park where people can have fun because amusement parks already existed for that kind of entertainment. It was always meant to be a meaningful place one of learning and celebrating where we came from. Of appreciating our past remembering where we came from and letting all of it shape our future. 💜 I dont want to just entertain kids with pony rides and swings. I want them to learn something about their heritage. - Walt disney Do you feel you learn something about your heritage every"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T19:10Z 82.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Horrifying Storytelling in the Boiler Room - Tower of Terror -Part 28- Distory w/ Kate & Kirk Ep.173 There were hidden secrets in the Boiler Room of the DCA Tower of Terror that made it the most TERRIFYING version of all but most people walked right past them without noticing the detailed storytelling. Drop in with us on this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk as we check into California Adventure's lost Hollywood Tower Hotel to decipher the history secrets and stories hidden within its design. In this episode we timidly step into the boiler room of the DCA and DLP versions of the Tower of"
YouTube Link 2026-01-10T17:01Z 82.8K followers, [---] engagements

"What Walt Disney Did in His Apartment #disneyland #disneyparks #disneyshorts #waltdisney Stepping into this space means seeing the human side of Walt Disney. Hes so often larger than life in our minds more legend than man but he was a husband dad and a grandfather. He had aches and pains enjoyed the simple pleasure of comfort food and didnt allow his success to keep him from seeing what made Disneyland truly magical the people who visit it. I think thats still true today that those of us who love Disneyland are the keepers of the magic that makes the park feel alive. Well that and the"
YouTube Link 2023-12-05T20:29Z 82.9K followers, 18.7K engagements

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