Post by Dave on Jul 17, 2014 11:41:01 GMT -5
1964: Disney's "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" exhibit was flown from California to New York for the upcoming World's Fair. Unfortunately once in New York, the truck delivering the exhibit to the Illinois Pavilion was caught in heavy traffic around the Flushing Meadows area of Queens (one of the 5 boroughs of New York City). The cause of traffic ... Shea Stadium - a new ballpark and home to the New York Mets - was hosting their official opening day! The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Mets 4-3 and Lincoln never made it to the fair.
1973: An amazing 73,168 guests visited Walt Disney World on this day. A large number considering Disney World consisted of only the Magic Kingdom at this time.
2012: Beginning this day in Florida, Orange Bird returned to Sunshine Tree Terrace signage and quirky drink cups in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park. Orange Bird was a character who was developed back in 1970. Walt Disney Productions entered into negotiations with the Florida Citrus Commission for an FCC-sponsored Walt Disney World attraction early in 1967. A contract was signed in October 1969, formalizing the FCC's underwriting of a "tropical bird show" at a cost of $3 million. The following year WED Enterprises created the Orange Bird character to serve as the FCC's official mascot in promotional campaigns. The Orange Bird also appeared in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom as a walk-around character during the resort's first decade.
Disneyland Hotel's blue tinted double-pane glass windows look very modern, but they also serve a purpose ... they reduce energy consumption by helping to keep guests rooms at the desired temperature.
At one time, Walt Disney wanted to build Disney World in Sanford, Florida. But his appeal to Sanford's city council was declined. The citizens of Sanford did not want "the crime that was sure to come with tourism."
On an annual basis, Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District collects approximately 1,600 tons of paper, 100 tons of aluminum, 7,000 tons of cardboard, 150 tons of plastic bottles, 200 tons of steel cans, and around 11,500 tons of food waste. Disneyland Resort recycles enough aluminum each year to make a soda can about 1,000 times taller than its Matterhorn, more glass each year than the weight of eight steam trains, and enough paper each year to create a trail from Disneyland Resort to Walt Disney World Resort and back, twice.
1973: An amazing 73,168 guests visited Walt Disney World on this day. A large number considering Disney World consisted of only the Magic Kingdom at this time.
2012: Beginning this day in Florida, Orange Bird returned to Sunshine Tree Terrace signage and quirky drink cups in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park. Orange Bird was a character who was developed back in 1970. Walt Disney Productions entered into negotiations with the Florida Citrus Commission for an FCC-sponsored Walt Disney World attraction early in 1967. A contract was signed in October 1969, formalizing the FCC's underwriting of a "tropical bird show" at a cost of $3 million. The following year WED Enterprises created the Orange Bird character to serve as the FCC's official mascot in promotional campaigns. The Orange Bird also appeared in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom as a walk-around character during the resort's first decade.
Disneyland Hotel's blue tinted double-pane glass windows look very modern, but they also serve a purpose ... they reduce energy consumption by helping to keep guests rooms at the desired temperature.
At one time, Walt Disney wanted to build Disney World in Sanford, Florida. But his appeal to Sanford's city council was declined. The citizens of Sanford did not want "the crime that was sure to come with tourism."
On an annual basis, Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District collects approximately 1,600 tons of paper, 100 tons of aluminum, 7,000 tons of cardboard, 150 tons of plastic bottles, 200 tons of steel cans, and around 11,500 tons of food waste. Disneyland Resort recycles enough aluminum each year to make a soda can about 1,000 times taller than its Matterhorn, more glass each year than the weight of eight steam trains, and enough paper each year to create a trail from Disneyland Resort to Walt Disney World Resort and back, twice.
