by Jim Smith | Apr 16, 2021 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series
There are many memorable cats in the Disney universe – Figaro, Oliver, Cheshire Cat, Lucifer, the Siamese cats, and many more. Images: Disney But did you know there are dozens of charming little furballs living at Disneyland? The feral cats of Disneyland are not...
by Jim Smith | Mar 16, 2021 | Disney Spotlight Series, Extinct Disney Attractions
Have you ever been to a World’s Fair? The sights, the sounds, the size, and the crowds. In the days before the internet, social media, and even television, World’s Fair expositions were critical ways for businesses, organizations, and cultural administrations to share...
by Jim Smith | Oct 7, 2020 | Disney, Disney Trivia, Extinct Disney Attractions, Lists and Trivia
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, Lists and Trivia
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 2, 2020 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series
Disney Imagineering has been wowing us for decades. Walt Disney’s introduction of Disneyland transformed the concept of a simple amusement park into a cohesive and immersive theme park. The inclusion of audio animatronics to park attractions brought an...