Random WDW Info - I Never Knew!

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

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[Number1Son]

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[TXMouseChaser]

Love this thread! Thanks to everyone for the great trivia!

 

[labattblue]

I don't know if anyone posted this already, but a bus driver we had on our last trip told us that the Disney bus fleet travels 10,000 miles a day. At $3.00a galloon for diesel fuel, gas cost are $30,000 a day! WOW!

11 mil per year for gas used by the buses? Makes a monorail expansion seem like a bargain!

 

[WickedWench]

I don't know if anyone posted this already, but a bus driver we had on our last trip told us that the Disney bus fleet travels 10,000 miles a day. At $3.00a galloon for diesel fuel, gas cost are $30,000 a day! WOW!

That's assuming they only get 1 mile per gallon. I hope they get better mileage than that!

 

[AuroraBorealis]

This is a great thread! Keep the interesting tidbits coming!

While not really Disney-related, here is something interesting I learned on my last trip to AK:

The komodo dragon's saliva contains a bacteria that is fatal to anything it bites. If the victim does not die from the bite, it will die of septicemia caused by the bite. However, the komodo dragon itself is immune to this bacteria.

Scientists are working with this bacteria to try to find a cure for AIDs and much of the research is being done in conjunction with Disney and the Animal Kingdom.

How cool is that?!?!

 

[Julieh22]

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[Dznefreek]

Actually, not true. Splash is about 12 minutes long, and IASW is over 14 minutes at Disneyland and 13½ minutes at WDW.

I believe KS at DAK has them both beat at 25 minutes.

 

[sremom]

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[hutkins]

Thank you to everyone!

 

[disjointed]

Isn't it the Universe of Energy, I believe it's 45 minutes long? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

Don't get me wrong, I love the Universe of Energy, but it is sure long enough to take a great nap when you are worn out from days at Disney World and the hot Florida sun!

 

[RayaniFoxmur]

In order to work at Splash, you must first pass a 101 question test and not get any more than 5 wrong.

Hahah I would kill to get my hands on that test! My FH actually WANTS to work Splash more than anything! He told me that if we won the lottery, that's what he'd do with the rest of his life

 

[CTDisneyFan]

This is a great thread! Keep the interesting tips coming!

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

I've also heard that it's built above ground, or on a platform to accomodate for the tunnels.....

I have a map of the tunnels. Were looking for a case to display it in our Disney kitchen. I knocked a few bucks off a plumbing job of a former CM for it. I was told it is never supposed to be seen by the general public.

 

[scammermom]

I thought I saw Tinker Bill having a Guiness with Elvis in Norway???

 

[briar_rose_59]

I was told it is never supposed to be seen by the general public.

Come on, now you have to show us!

 

[leanan]

My mom and sister once worked for Disney, and they learned a bunch of the disney secrets but never really told me any. but i know a few!
*Main Street at disney world, the buildings gradually get smaller going toward the castle to make it look bigger.
*Disney is build something like 24 feet about ground for the underground tunnels for the "castmembers" to get around with.
*Splash Mt. the water is projected buut it depends on the weather of how much water is projected! ha! enjoy!

There is a ton of stupid facts they teach all new employees at Disney University. Most of which I do not remember any longer. It has been 10 years though since I worked for them.

 

[nezy]

I will think of more later......I know lots of these. I am the worst kind of Disney addict I think. I used to (as you all do) research and plan all my trips etc. We became DVC members...that wasn't enough....we finally moved here 5 years ago and now I have my fun PT job with them so I can get my Disney fix whenever I want! I can hear the fireworks every night (from 8 mile distance) JOY! [/QUOTE]

YOU ARE MY IDOL!!! I planned, I bought, now I want to move!

 

[jcarter29]

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