by Shaun Jex | Dec 17, 2022 | Disney History, Lists and Trivia
Mr. Dickens Goes to Disney In December of 1843, Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol, In Prose: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas.” Dickens wrote the story over the course of six weeks, but in that brief time, he composed a masterpiece. Immediately popular, the...
by Shaun Jex | Dec 4, 2022 | Disney History, Lists and Trivia
10 Facts About the Country Bear Christmas Special Last week, we took a loving look back at the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, one of the most beloved holiday attractions in Walt Disney World’s long history. But those dancing lights aren’t the only...
by Shaun Jex | Nov 26, 2022 | Disney History, Lists and Trivia
10 Facts About The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights It’s hard to deny that nostalgia plays a major role in the holidays. Just picture it: Bing Crosby crooning “White Christmas.” A triple dog dare to lick a frozen flagpole. Jimmy Stewart finding...
by Shaun Jex | Nov 5, 2022 | Disney History, Lists and Trivia
Behind the Voices of 7 Beloved Walt Disney World Characters There are so many little things that go into making the magic at Walt Disney World. The brilliant innovation of the Imagineers. The music. The landscaping. Everything has a part to play. One oft-forgotten...
by Shaun Jex | Oct 21, 2022 | Disney History, Lists and Trivia
Meet the Grim Grinning Ghosts of the Haunted Mansion (Part 3) Alas, dear reader, all good things must come to their final resting place. And so it is with our examination of the Haunted Mansion’s numerous residents. If you missed the first two installments, you can...
by Shaun Jex | Oct 14, 2022 | Disney History, Lists and Trivia
Meet the Grim Grinning Ghosts of the Haunted Mansion (Part 2) So, you’ve decided to join us once again as we tour the Haunted Mansion? And I felt dead certain we’d frightened you away. It appears I was gravely mistaken. Wait…don’t go…I promise that’s the last pun. At...