Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World
Did you know that there are over 20,000 different colours of paint used in the theme park? Or that more than 50 million soft drinks are sold there annually? How about the fact that Walt Disney originally wanted to name Mickey Mouse ‘Mortimer’, but his wife Lillian wisely convinced him to change the famous character’s name while they were taking a train ride from New York to California? Mickey now has 175 different outfits in his wardrobe, including a scuba suit and a tuxedo. Meanwhile, his better half Minnie Mouse has a massive walk-in closet that stores over 200 outfits, including a cheerleader’s costume.
The success of the attraction and the achievements of its founder are all the more remarkable considering the he himself completed just one year of high school. Today, Kodak estimates that four percent of all amateur photographs worldwide are taken by guests at one of the company’s theme parks. Indeed, because of the number of people that come to the attraction from around the world, the resort has begun to cater to its international guests; telephone information is printed in almost every language, while guidebooks are written in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Japanese. Cast members who can speak foreign languages wear a badge with the flag of that country on their uniforms to make themselves visible.
Walt Disney World might be one of the most well-known attractions in the world, but the processes that make it run are much less so. For instance, every year it uses on average 194,871 miles of toilet paper, 319,353 lbs. of chocolate, 2.9 million pounds of eggs, 3.8 million ballpoint pens, and $1.7 million worth of worms in order to feed all the animals at the Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom. Every day, it uses 15 million gallons of water and has its lawn mowed three times each week. Not everything goes smoothly at the resort; in 2004, roughly 214,000 bandages were given out to guests who had injured themselves.
When Walt Disney World had its 15 year anniversary in 1986, prizes were given out to guests every 15 seconds; everything from small buttons to cars were handed out. Now in its 36th year, its popularity continues to grow. So, too, does the size and scope of the resort. Today, a single day trip to the park will not be enough to see and do everything that is offered.
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In the Frommer’s Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, author Bob Sehlinger says, “When it comes to Walt Disney World you either need a plan or a frontal lobotomy.” Indeed, as huge a complex of theme parks as it is, without adequate research, there are undoubtedly many things that would never be noticed or uncovered by the public. From what goes on in the ‘backstage’ areas to the number of ghosts that ‘live’ in the Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney World trivia is the subject of much eager discussion.
Did you know that there are over 20,000 different colours of paint used in the theme park? Or that more than 50 million soft drinks are sold there annually? How about the fact that Walt Disney originally wanted to name Mickey Mouse ‘Mortimer’, but his wife Lillian wisely convinced him to change the famous character’s name while they were taking a train ride from New York to California? Mickey now has 175 different outfits in his wardrobe, including a scuba suit and a tuxedo. Meanwhile, his better half Minnie Mouse has a massive walk-in closet that stores over 200 outfits, including a cheerleader’s costume.
The success of the attraction and the achievements of its founder are all the more remarkable considering the he himself completed just one year of high school. Today, Kodak estimates that four percent of all amateur photographs worldwide are taken by guests at one of the company’s theme parks. Indeed, because of the number of people that come to the attraction from around the world, the resort has begun to cater to its international guests; telephone information is printed in almost every language, while guidebooks are written in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Japanese. Cast members who can speak foreign languages wear a badge with the flag of that country on their uniforms to make themselves visible.
Walt Disney World might be one of the most well-known attractions in the world, but the processes that make it run are much less so. For instance, every year it uses on average 194,871 miles of toilet paper, 319,353 lbs. of chocolate, 2.9 million pounds of eggs, 3.8 million ballpoint pens, and $1.7 million worth of worms in order to feed all the animals at the Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom. Every day, it uses 15 million gallons of water and has its lawn mowed three times each week. Not everything goes smoothly at the resort; in 2004, roughly 214,000 bandages were given out to guests who had injured themselves.
When Walt Disney World had its 15 year anniversary in 1986, prizes were given out to guests every 15 seconds; everything from small buttons to cars were handed out. Now in its 36th year, its popularity continues to grow. So, too, does the size and scope of the resort. Today, a single day trip to the park will not be enough to see and do everything that is offered.
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