17 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT DISNEY WORLD
1. The Magic Kingdom is actually on the second floor
The "underground city" network of not-so-secret tunnels really exists -- so if you want to see Snow White out of costume, hang out down there. Actually, that sounds like a good way to end up with a restraining order. But because Florida is at sea level and engineers couldn't dig down, these "underground" tunnels are really at ground level and the park is built on top of them -- a lot like modern Rome, except with more mafia-style extortion.
2. Disney World is the size of San Francisco or two Manhattans
3. There were supposed to be more hotels around the Magic Kingdom
Original plans called for hotels with a Venetian theme, a South Asian theme, and a Persian theme. Those plans, however, were thrown out after the oil crisis. Oh, and the Shah of Iran was supposedly going to fund the Persian hotel, but, since this was supposed to happen in the late '70s, the plans were basically taken hostage and never released.4. Admission was only $3.50 on opening day
Got $3.50 in your wallet now? Congratulations! You can now buy a bottle of water at Disney World. But not the Smart Water, there's an up charge for that. Nowadays, a one-day ticket will run you $94 or $99, depending on which park you visit. You can go to multiple parks for an additional $60 fee, or purchase multi-day tickets for a discounted price. Which is still not cheap, FYI.5. Dead people's ashes are everywhere
No joke. I had a friend who knew a girl whose mom, upon her death, wanted to be cremated and spread from the top of the Dumbo ride. This sounded odd until I heard it happens all the time. The park apparently even has a special vacuum for such occasions. Which is pretty gross, when you think about it. Cleanup in aisle Dumbo!6. It would take a lifetime to stay in every hotel room
If you spent one night in each hotel room in Disney World, it'd take you 68 years. And, no, they don't rent by the hour.Continue reading
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