Ever since Walt Disney decided to build the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, he wanted the place to fun filled that would also include an EPCOT i.e. Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. However, he died long before his dream came true in 1971 with the EPCOT turning into another theme park with a larger resort. The Happiest Place on Earth was once meant to be lived in actually. Read this article to know more such crazy facts.
They cut many checks:
You would be surprised to know that Disney World is the largest of all the single site employers in the whole country. And it is evident from the fact that Walt Disney World has 62,000 employees at work to keep the place maintained and working. This is the actual reason behind the magic of this incredible city.
Talking Turkey:
The giant Turkey birds have become an official mascot of the Disney world ever since they were first introduced here in the 90s. The popularity of the birds grew so much so that they were soon introduced in other parks as well. The Park utilizes about 1.6 million turkey drumsticks annually. Clothing such as T-shirts and hats with printed Turkey legs are also available for purchase.
Sleep like a princess:
The Park’s Cinderella Castle is extremely special in that it has a hotel suit that accommodate six and has inbuilt flat screen TV under the disguise of magic mirrors. However, the place has no reservation facility available instead; the park daily chooses its overnight guests randomly.
Captain Godfather:
This movie is a 3D science fiction film with the star character Captain EO. It was shown at the Disney Park in the 80s and 90s. The lead actor of the film was Michael Jackson while Francis Ford Coppola directed it and George Lucas was the producer. After Jackson died in 2010, the film came back to the Disney World.
It is so huge:
Can you imagine the size of Disney World? Well, the entire Disney World Resort spans an area of 40 square miles that is equal to the area of San Francisco.
Summary:
All these unknown fun stories of the Walt Disney world will surely make you go crazy while they will also force you to visit the grand park once if you have not been there yet.
