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| ...that the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is built 14 feet above ground? The reason is that Walt Disney wanted it to be seen from a distance away and all the servicing is done on the lower level. You won't realize it when you enter or are inside the Park. | ||
| ...that it didn't take any stones and bricks to build Cinderella’s Castle? It is made from steel and fiberglass because it had to be built strong enough to withstand the hurricanes in Florida. | ||
| ...that there is a room in Cinderella's Castle that was supposed to be the home for Walt Disney and his family? For a long time after that it was used by the Walt Disney World telephone operators. | ||
| ...that the last attraction influenced by Walt Disney was the Haunted Mansion? It still is one of the crowd favorites and contains some of the most amazing special effects. | ||
| ...that there are more than 1,100 robotic figures in the Magic Kingdom alone? They are all controlled from a central control room at a secret location. | ||
| ...that the parade floats at Walt Disney World are controlled by computer via a rail underneath the pavement? The computers control the music, special effects and speed of every float. | ||
| ...that there were 54 million cubic feet of dirt moved during the construction of Epcot Center? | ||
| ...that each vehicle at Epcot's Test Track runs about 150 miles a day? According to Disney the four onboard computers in each vehicle create more processing power than the computer onboard the Space Shuttle. | ||
| ...that the Earth Globe float for Epcot's Illuminations show weighs 350 thousand pounds? | ||
| ...that the Inferno Barge float for Epcot's Illuminations show is packed with four thousand gallons of liquid propane? That much is used every single night, 365 days of the year. | ||
| ...that MGM's Star Tours was the first motion-simulator ride ever created by anyone? | ||
| ...that according to Amusement Business Magazine Walt Disney World attracts nearly 40 million visitors a year? Disney also holds the top five spots in theme park attendance. | ||
| ...that Walt Disney World's work force is 55 thousand strong? It is the largest single-site employer in the United States. | ||
| ...that the official greeting at Walt Disney World is "Have A Magical Day!"? | ||
| ...that like the different areas in the Theme Parks, each hotel at Walt Disney World is built around a specific theme? | ||
| ...that Spaceship Earth was the first geodesic sphere ever to be built completely off ground? | ||
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