by Jim Smith | Oct 14, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Trivia and Games
When you hear the name Jim Henson, who is the first Muppet character you think of? If you are like me, you immediately think of Kermit the Frog. Kermit was created in 1955, and while he may be the first Muppet created by Henson, he is not the first Muppet to appear...
by Jim Smith | Oct 8, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Trivia and Games
Students of Walt Disney history know that Mickey Mouse is not Walt’s first major successful animated character. That distinction belongs to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. In the early days of the Disney Brothers Studio, Walt, Roy, and their small crew of animators...
by Jim Smith | Oct 7, 2020 | Disney, Disney Trivia, Extinct Disney Attractions, Trivia and Games
The Monorail is one of the most iconic attractions in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The first version of the Monorail began operation in Disneyland in June 1959. While the Monorail was billed as Disney’s transportation of the future, it wasn’t the first...
by Jim Smith | Jul 15, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Trivia and Games
Since Disneyland opened in 1955, most every U.S. President – and many foreign leaders – have visited Disneyland, or one of the other Disney parks, around the world. For this trivia question, can you tell me who was the first U.S. president to appear in a...
by Jim Smith | Jun 26, 2020 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Disney Trivia, Fun Facts, Lists, Media, Trivia and Games
November 18, 1928 is recognized as the birthday of the one and only Mickey Mouse, whose legendary origins lie somewhere on a steam train rolling through the American midwest plains. Mickey started on the road to national superstardom, and quickly became an icon for...