101-year-old World War II veteran Dorothy “Pat” Rudd has led a fulfilling life. The former Navy heroine was recently honored as “Veteran of the Day” during the Flag Retreat Ceremony in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Pay has an extensive and interesting history in the Navy but also has ties to creating several areas of Disney World in Florida. ...
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Hollywood Shunned Her, But Walt Disney Welcomed Hitler’s Favorite Director
There are several Walt Disney Rumors going around the internet. Most are simply made-up stories that create a particular narrative about the man. But there’s one persistent rumor that may have some validity. In 1938, Europe was on the brink of war. Germany annexed Austria and occupied the Sudetenland. It was only a matter of time before Germany took Czechoslovakia ...
Read More »Facts About Donald Duck That Set Him Apart From the Rest of the Flock
They say that birds of a feather flock together, but where Disney’s Donald Duck is concerned, he is an “odd duck” who stands out from the crowd. But not fitting in is perhaps one of the countless ways in which this fine waterfowl endears himself to so many fans who count him as a personal favorite. Sure, you have Mickey, ...
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