by Jim Smith | Oct 14, 2022 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Extinct Disney Attractions, Lists, Role Call - The Best of Disney
We’ve all seen those old photos of the early days of Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. Some of us have been in a few of these photos, or even taken them ourselves. Well, old is new, retro is in, and EPCOT has turned forty years young! To celebrate, let’s take a look...
by Jim Smith | Aug 17, 2022 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Extinct Disney Attractions
(A version of this article was published for Pirates & Princesses on August 19, 2022.) “Energy – you make the world go ’round.” This simple statement of fact also serves as a warning of the fragility of Earth’s natural resources. Does that sound a bit...
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...
