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Disney park history, especially the obscure, weird and forgotten stuff. We also created the original #WDW ride every ride in 1 day challenge.
You know Skippy, the poor alien who was forced into XS-Tech teleportation experiments. But do you know his backstory? He’s a “Fluthmugoon Cliffhugger”. He was arrested for jaywalking, tormented, and dematerialized in the end. Did he deserve a death sentence? JUSTICE FOR SKIPPY!
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 PM
You know Skippy, the poor alien who was forced into XS-Tech teleportation experiments. But do you know his backstory? He’s a “Fluthmugoon Cliffhugger”. He was arrested for jaywalking, tormented, and dematerialized in the end. Did he deserve a death sentence? JUSTICE FOR SKIPPY!
People complain about how bland the new designs for EPCOT are, and listen, we agree. But look at this beauty. Does anyone recall what beloved attraction had this masterpiece of theming as its queue? Sometimes the past is viewed through heavily rose-colored glasses.
January 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM
People complain about how bland the new designs for EPCOT are, and listen, we agree. But look at this beauty. Does anyone recall what beloved attraction had this masterpiece of theming as its queue? Sometimes the past is viewed through heavily rose-colored glasses.
Hong Kong Disneyland was built with a limited budget and scale; however, Disney used the location’s natural resources to stunning effect. Have you seen those rolling mountains? It’s unlike any other Disney park and a wonderful example of using existing beauty to great effect!
January 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Hong Kong Disneyland was built with a limited budget and scale; however, Disney used the location’s natural resources to stunning effect. Have you seen those rolling mountains? It’s unlike any other Disney park and a wonderful example of using existing beauty to great effect!
Disney famously built an earthen berm around Disneyland to block off the outside world. But what happens if you design your park to invite the outside world in? Tokyo DisneySea appears to go on forever across the actual Tokyo Bay. Is it on your bucket list? Maybe it should be!
January 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Disney famously built an earthen berm around Disneyland to block off the outside world. But what happens if you design your park to invite the outside world in? Tokyo DisneySea appears to go on forever across the actual Tokyo Bay. Is it on your bucket list? Maybe it should be!
Many people fondly remember the Electric Umbrella, the long-running quick-service restaurant at CommuniCore, but only real OG’s remember the Stargate! EPCOT’s original fast-food may have been its best. Can anyone else taste that pizza?!
January 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Many people fondly remember the Electric Umbrella, the long-running quick-service restaurant at CommuniCore, but only real OG’s remember the Stargate! EPCOT’s original fast-food may have been its best. Can anyone else taste that pizza?!
There are five different versions of “It’s a Small World”, each with distinct differences and unique scenes. Two use visible flumes to guide the boats, while the other three use “flooded” show buildings. Have you noticed? Which is better?
January 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
There are five different versions of “It’s a Small World”, each with distinct differences and unique scenes. Two use visible flumes to guide the boats, while the other three use “flooded” show buildings. Have you noticed? Which is better?
Have you been the last to leave the park? Flickering lights, quiet music, and not a soul in sight. It may be the ultimate Disney “magic”.
January 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Have you been the last to leave the park? Flickering lights, quiet music, and not a soul in sight. It may be the ultimate Disney “magic”.
We think we’ll swing by EPCOT to check out the tip board. Cool! No wait for Cranium Command, but what? Ellen’s Energy Adventure is down! Do you recognize this EPCOT? Some think it was the peak era, but we are not so sure.
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
We think we’ll swing by EPCOT to check out the tip board. Cool! No wait for Cranium Command, but what? Ellen’s Energy Adventure is down! Do you recognize this EPCOT? Some think it was the peak era, but we are not so sure.
Did you know about this fun detail from the now-shuttered TriceraTop Spin? Instead of riding in dinosaurs, guests sat in giant pressed tin-toy dinosaurs, which were period-correct for toys of the 50s and 60s. The seams, rivets, and folded metal tabs gave them away.
January 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Did you know about this fun detail from the now-shuttered TriceraTop Spin? Instead of riding in dinosaurs, guests sat in giant pressed tin-toy dinosaurs, which were period-correct for toys of the 50s and 60s. The seams, rivets, and folded metal tabs gave them away.
We’re tempted to stick a joke in here about rude guests destroying a once-beloved attraction, but in this case the photo speaks for itself. ITKYK and if you missed it, it’s very unlikely that today’s Disney will ever do something like it again!
January 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM
We’re tempted to stick a joke in here about rude guests destroying a once-beloved attraction, but in this case the photo speaks for itself. ITKYK and if you missed it, it’s very unlikely that today’s Disney will ever do something like it again!
Does anyone actually consider a giant, slowly spinning stone ball an attraction? Disney has two of them. They are called Kugel balls or fountains, and the first one in the U.S. appeared in 1989. Go push that thing, or just wait and do that at the mall. Maybe go on a ride instead!
December 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Does anyone actually consider a giant, slowly spinning stone ball an attraction? Disney has two of them. They are called Kugel balls or fountains, and the first one in the U.S. appeared in 1989. Go push that thing, or just wait and do that at the mall. Maybe go on a ride instead!
Disney had grand plans to reinvent EPCOT. They were announced and then… well, we all know what happened. But they did release a range of reimagined attraction posters, many paying direct homage to originals. They were limited but very cool! Were you lucky enough to snag any?
December 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Disney had grand plans to reinvent EPCOT. They were announced and then… well, we all know what happened. But they did release a range of reimagined attraction posters, many paying direct homage to originals. They were limited but very cool! Were you lucky enough to snag any?
Sometimes Disney gets details flat wrong. The Canadian pavilion in EPCOT used to feature inauthentic, cartoonish, fiberglass totems. Did you notice when they changed them to hand-carved cedar versions? We applaud them for setting things right!
December 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Sometimes Disney gets details flat wrong. The Canadian pavilion in EPCOT used to feature inauthentic, cartoonish, fiberglass totems. Did you notice when they changed them to hand-carved cedar versions? We applaud them for setting things right!
We give Disney a lot of grief about their quest to seemingly remove every fountain at Walt Disney World, but credit where credit is due. Is the Ratatouille fountain the best new(ish) one on property?
December 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We give Disney a lot of grief about their quest to seemingly remove every fountain at Walt Disney World, but credit where credit is due. Is the Ratatouille fountain the best new(ish) one on property?
Some guests love the tiniest details Disney adds to its attractions. Others, oblivious of their existence, literally walk over them. Which are you? Have you noticed the claw marks scratched into Grizzly Hall’s floor? Bears don’t wear shoes now, do they?
December 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Some guests love the tiniest details Disney adds to its attractions. Others, oblivious of their existence, literally walk over them. Which are you? Have you noticed the claw marks scratched into Grizzly Hall’s floor? Bears don’t wear shoes now, do they?
“On the horizon of River Country: The magnificent Contemporary Hotel.” So read the caption from this early publicity photo. There was a time when a simple “swimming hole” was perhaps more exciting than the Magic Kingdom! Could this ever work today?
December 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“On the horizon of River Country: The magnificent Contemporary Hotel.” So read the caption from this early publicity photo. There was a time when a simple “swimming hole” was perhaps more exciting than the Magic Kingdom! Could this ever work today?
Some observant guests of Disney Hollywood Studios notice that the back of Star Tours’ AT-AT is unfinished; a nod to the park’s original movie-making theme. It’s just a set! But you’ve never noticed that the nearby rocks are also unfinished have you? Literally no one does!
December 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Some observant guests of Disney Hollywood Studios notice that the back of Star Tours’ AT-AT is unfinished; a nod to the park’s original movie-making theme. It’s just a set! But you’ve never noticed that the nearby rocks are also unfinished have you? Literally no one does!
Just a cluster of vaguely volcanic rocks, until suddenly a huge geyser of flames exploded out, nearly searing passengers of the Discovery River Boats! OK, it wasn’t that cool, but it was the second coolest thing on the ride! It only lasted 16 months. Did anyone actually ride it?
December 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just a cluster of vaguely volcanic rocks, until suddenly a huge geyser of flames exploded out, nearly searing passengers of the Discovery River Boats! OK, it wasn’t that cool, but it was the second coolest thing on the ride! It only lasted 16 months. Did anyone actually ride it?
Have you seen Kilimanjaro Safaris as it was intended to be? Poachers, geysers, and a wild off-road jeep chase shoot-out were all part of the original ending. If you never experienced this, have you even a as actually seen the ride?
December 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Have you seen Kilimanjaro Safaris as it was intended to be? Poachers, geysers, and a wild off-road jeep chase shoot-out were all part of the original ending. If you never experienced this, have you even a as actually seen the ride?
EPCOT Center was innovative, optimistic, creative, and awash in purple. But we bet you don’t remember the EPCOTiest thing ever: the plush purple carpet in the loading area of Journey Into Imagination! Can you imagine carpet on rides today?
December 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
EPCOT Center was innovative, optimistic, creative, and awash in purple. But we bet you don’t remember the EPCOTiest thing ever: the plush purple carpet in the loading area of Journey Into Imagination! Can you imagine carpet on rides today?
With a month and a half left before being shuttered forever, have you said goodbye to Dinosaur? The once cutting-edge attraction will soon be gutted, but you still have time for a last ride, or five! It’s hard to get a read on how the general public feels about this; sad or excited?
December 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
With a month and a half left before being shuttered forever, have you said goodbye to Dinosaur? The once cutting-edge attraction will soon be gutted, but you still have time for a last ride, or five! It’s hard to get a read on how the general public feels about this; sad or excited?
The original Fantasmic was an amazing show that cleverly used existing locations and ride vehicles in unexpected ways. The Disney-Hollywood Studios version is a small-scale, somewhat embarrassing shadow of the original. Does anyone actually like it, or even prefer it?
December 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The original Fantasmic was an amazing show that cleverly used existing locations and ride vehicles in unexpected ways. The Disney-Hollywood Studios version is a small-scale, somewhat embarrassing shadow of the original. Does anyone actually like it, or even prefer it?
Everyone knows Walt and Roy but do you know who this guy was? If you love the parks, you should. Dick Nunis oversaw the parks over multiple generations. He created most of the operational guidelines that made them special. He is a Disney legend for a reason!
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Everyone knows Walt and Roy but do you know who this guy was? If you love the parks, you should. Dick Nunis oversaw the parks over multiple generations. He created most of the operational guidelines that made them special. He is a Disney legend for a reason!
The Davy Crockett canoes roamed the Rivers of America for over two decades. Poor cast members had to paddle while wearing fur hats in insane Florida heat! The secret? The hats had no tops! They were like furry headbands! That makes it OK, right? Did anyone else ever notice?
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Davy Crockett canoes roamed the Rivers of America for over two decades. Poor cast members had to paddle while wearing fur hats in insane Florida heat! The secret? The hats had no tops! They were like furry headbands! That makes it OK, right? Did anyone else ever notice?
Remember EPCOT’s Wonders of Life pavilion? They shrank us to the size of a blood cell, put us in the head of a teenager, and even taught us where babies come from. Sadly, it could not save Goofy from a massive heart attack in the 90s. RIP, buddy; we miss you.
December 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Remember EPCOT’s Wonders of Life pavilion? They shrank us to the size of a blood cell, put us in the head of a teenager, and even taught us where babies come from. Sadly, it could not save Goofy from a massive heart attack in the 90s. RIP, buddy; we miss you.