The First Muppet Network TV Star!

The First Muppet Network TV Star!

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...
Disney’s First Villain

Disney’s First Villain

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...
Name That President!

Name That President!

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...

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