Disney Tidbit of the Day

[BigDaddyKyle]

Ok, I am really bored this morning so I thought I would start this thread. I will add a new tidbit of Disney info on here about once or twice a day.

If you like this thread then give me a heads up and I will keep going with it!

Tidbit for 4-29-2005:

The Partners bronze statue of Walt and Mickey appear in Disney theme parks all over the world. The STR symbol on Walt's tie refers to Smoke Tree Ranch, a development in Palm Springs, California, where he had a vaction home.

[desertdweller]

Interesting concept for a thread BDK. I posted a thread on 3/8/05 titled "Disney in the Desert" that has a little more info concerning Walt's attatchments to Palm Springs and The Ranch. I understand the Disney family still owns their house in Smoke Tree.

http://www.micechat.com/showthread.php?t=1464&highlight=disney+desert

[migitmouse88]

this thread is awesome

[BigDaddyKyle]

I am glad you two like this thread. Lets just hope everyone else does too!

[BigDaddyKyle]

SO I've been lacking on this thread.

Tidbit for 5-2-2005

Disney produced 78 half-hour Zorro TV episodes during the show's two-season run (between 1957-1959).

[BigDaddyKyle]

Since I missed a couple of days I will post another:

Tidbit 2 for 5-2-2005

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cost Disney over $1.5 million and nearly bankrupt the company.

[BigDaddyKyle]

Tidbit of the Day for 5-3-2005

Celebration, Florida (the town that Disney built) is located on the south side of Route 192, five miles south of Walt Disney World at the intersection of I-4 and U.S. Highway 192 East .

[BigDaddyKyle]

Tidbit for 5-4-2005

Disney World is 47 square miles big!

[BigDaddyKyle]

Tidbit for 5-5-2005

Disney'sTron was the first film in motion picture history to make extensive use of computer imagery.

[BigDaddyKyle]

Tidbit for 5-6-2005

Due to Walt Disney's preoccupation with a new theme park in Florida and the New York World's Fair, the Disney Studio released the smallest number of features during in 1965

[BigDaddyKyle]

Playing catch up!

Tidbit for 5-7-2005

Rooms for Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort Hotel ranged from $29 to $44 in 1972.

[BigDaddyKyle]

Tidbit for 5-8-2005

The Walt Disney World Preview Center (at one time located near the intersection of Interstate 4 and State Road 535) became the first building on WDW property to open to the public in 1970.

[BigDaddyKyle]

[Tui]

I've always loved that plaque

[BigDaddyKyle]

I'm glad to hear that because I have too!

Tidbit for 5-9-2005

The country's first daily operating monorail system opened in Disneyland in 1959.

I would really like some feedback on this thread because if no one is reading it or enjoys it then I think I will quit. If u would, would someone PLEASE tell me if you like this thread or not.

Thank You,

BDK

[Snacks]

Tidbit of the Day for 5-3-2005

Celebration, Florida (the town that Disney built) is located on the south side of Route 192, five miles south of Walt Disney World at the intersection of I-4 and U.S. Highway 192 East .

I have been in this town......Might I add its an odd little town at that.

......... besides being very beautiful, I found it spooky and odd as well.

[BigDaddyKyle]

I have read that Disney hires CM's to sit on the park benches and fly kites and sit on empty houses front porches. I think that is kinda spooky!

[Disneykat]

I'm glad to hear that because I have too!

Tidbit for 5-9-2005

The country's first daily operating monorail system opened in Disneyland in 1959.

Richard M. Nixon and his family were on hand for the official opening of this ride!!!!

[BigDaddyKyle]

Tidbit for 5-10-2005

In 1959, Disney released Sleeping Beauty, his most costly animated feature to date. Unfortunately the $6 million movie was not a tremendous hit in its initial release.

[Mr.DooDah]

keep them coming, I like these tid bits!