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Author: Shane

The Mysterious Retractable Spire of Disney’s Chinese Theatre

Published April 25, 2026 By Shane
One of the spires of the Chinese Theatre at Disney's Hollywood Studios was once retractable.

The Chinese Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a replica of the original. But one of its four spires was once retractable.

This Fully Realized Toy Story Board Game Doesn’t Actually Exist

Published February 7, 2026 By Shane
This Toy Story Board Game for "Little Bo Peep Lost Her Sheep" can only be found at Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Most games at Toy Story Mania are larger-than-life core memories from childhood–except for one Toy Story Board Game which never even existed.

Living With the Land Rainforest Scene Used to Actually RAIN

Published April 17, 2025 By Shane
The Purpose of the Living with the Land boat roofs at Epcot

Why do boat canopies exist in this classic Epcot ride? Believe it or not, it used to actually rain in the Living with the Land rainforest.

The Secret Magic Kingdom River That Time Forgot

Published April 12, 2025 By Shane
A mysterious Magic Kingdom river materializing out of the forest

A fragment of an old map leads to search for a long-lost Magic Kingdom river that might have existed in Adventureland.

Sunshine Seasons Dismissed as Bland, Despite One Clever Detail

Published September 22, 2023 By Shane
Hot air balloons over the Sunshine Seasons food court in The Land at Epcot

Most dismiss Sunshine Seasons as a basic food court in The Land at Epcot. But the tables, at least, are working hard to stay in theme.

5 Original Broken Effects That Disney’s Dinosaur Never Fixed

Published August 31, 2023 By Shane
Broken Effects in Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Dinosaur at Disney’s Animal Kingdom always felt like the same ride as when it first opened. But these broken effects show how it had evolved.

Indiana Jones Posters Aim for True Believers at Adventure Outpost

Published August 27, 2023 By Shane
Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost at Disney's Hollywood Studios contains several unique Indiana Jones posters

The Indiana Jones posters at the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost in Disney’s Hollywood Studios contain clever tributes to the original films.

Epcot UK Pavilion’s Lost “Jolly Wheeler”

Published August 12, 2023 By Shane
The mysterious Jolly Wheeler

The Epcot UK Pavilion still contains the dock of a lost ship known as the “Jolly Wheeler.” Did this boat ever appear in the theme park?

TRON Lightcycle Run is Actually Great

Published February 19, 2023 By Shane
Tron Lightcycle Run is in previews at the Magic Kingdom

Enter the grid for a preview of TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom. What did we think of this new ride? Spoiler: We loved it.

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