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10 Lousy Things People Do At Disney World And How To Deal With It

1. Kids on Shoulders We’ve all been there.  You make sure you find a great spot for the stage show or fireworks, and at the last minute, the person standing in front of you sits their kid on their shoulders and you kiss your view goodbye.  What many guests don’t realize is that this is a major safety issue.  These shows are always crowded

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10 Lousy Things People Do At Disney World And How To Deal With It

While Walt Disney World may be the happiest place on earth, there are some guests that can (unfortunately) make careless choices in their actions, making our smiles turn upside down.  These actions can be stressful and may even put a damper on your vacation, but sometimes, there are things you can do to change them.  You may not agree wit

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

13. “…A Beacon for the Show Business Elite” Because of the popularity of the ride, Disney produced a made-for-TV movie in 1997 for their show The Wonderful World of Disney.  It was the first film to be based on one of their theme park attractions, though more would follow!  Much of the movie was shot on location in the actual attraction,

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

12. “I Can See My Castle!” Because the Tower of Terror would be visible from Epcot, Disney Imagineers designed the Tower to blend in with the style of the buildings in the Morocco pavilion, which sits directly behind it.  They did such a good job it’s hard to tell that it’s not part of that pavilion!  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

11. “…Please Do Come Back and See Us Again.” Guests who would like to relive their Tower of Terror experience now have the option to see video from their ride!  In 2014, Tower of Terror became the first attraction to offer video to guests who purchase Memory Maker.  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

10. “…Such Perfectly Beautiful Coats…” In order to achieve the authenticity that they wanted for the Tower of Terror theme, Disney spared no expense on the bellhop costumes that the Cast Members wear.  Evidently, each costume costs over $1,000 to produce, complete with greatcoat and pillbox hat.  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

9. “Ka-Chow!” The backstory for the Tower of Terror begins on Halloween night, October 31, 1939.  A newspaper in the lobby, as well as a menu outside the dining room, both display this date.  A bellman, a young couple, a child actress, and her nanny enter the elevator, only to have it struck by lightning and fall to the ground floor.  The

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

8. “If It’s Not Baroque…” The lobby of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, where the attraction is set, is full of actual antiques that were purchased instead of set pieces that were built.  It includes furniture that dates back to Renaissance times.  Photo credit www.flickr.com  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

7. Submitted For Your Approval The video preshow and narration for the attraction include actual archive footage of Rod Serling from The Twilight Zone episode number 73, “It’s a Good Life”.  The narration begins with, “Tonight's story on the Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction.”  New audio

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

6. Gravity Falls? In order to give riders that free fall effect, the elevator is actually pulled down at a rate that is faster than the pull of gravity.  You may see riders around you holding coins to watch them float off their palms during the drop.  

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