by Jim Smith | Mar 19, 2021 | Bits & Pieces, Disney Spotlight Series, Disney Trivia, Extinct Disney Attractions, Lists and Trivia
Mammoths have appeared sparingly throughout Disney history, but you can find them if you know where to look. They are prevalent in the animated film Brother Bear. They poke their heads into the Star Wars franchise (sort of) as Banthas on Luke Skywalker’s home planet...
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 | Mar 9, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
Eric Idle is a brilliant comedian, actor, singer/songwriter, and all around entertainer with many feathers in his cap, most notably his involvement in the legendary Monty Python Comedy Troupe. While Idle’s entertainment achievements are indeed quite impressive, his...
by Jim Smith | Mar 9, 2021 | Hidden
Question: In what Walt Disney World attraction did Eric Idle’s Dr. Nigel Channing first appear? Image: E82 – The Epcot Legacy Answer: Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! This attraction opened in Epcot’s Imagination pavilion in November 1994, replacing Michael...
by Jim Smith | Feb 22, 2021 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Role Call - The Best of Disney
If you’ve been reading our recent articles, you’ll remember we discussed the Ten Tallest Structures in Walt Disney World. Now we are moving beyond Walt Disney World, to the world as a whole, and honoring the most famous towers in the Disney universe. Not every tower...
