Craziest Disney Facts You've Never Heard Of Before
#15 They Charge For Hugs
To be completely honest, it's not free to hug your favourite Disney character. Thanks to branding and other corporate limitations, customers at any of the resorts and parks are only allowed to hug a character for $5 with a maximum of four hugs per customer.
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They Charge For Hugs
To be completely honest, it's not free to hug your favourite Disney character. Thanks to branding and other corporate limitations, customers at any of the resorts and parks are only allowed to hug a character for $5 with a maximum of four hugs per customer.
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The Haunted Mansion Is Actually Haunted
Since the creation of The Haunted Mansion, many people have included in their will that wanted their ashes to be dumped at the Disney attraction. It's not as popular as it once was but there are still ashes scattered around the Mansion as well as other rides.
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Walt's Favourite Meal Was Weird
For the man who created the Disney Empire, you must only feed him the best food in the world, right? Walt didn't feel that way as his favourite meal was chili with beans, tomato juice and soda crackers.
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Disney Isn't Walt's Real Last Name
In fact, Walt's given name is d'Isigny - pronounced "Deez-nay", and came from a small village in France. To make it a more commercial name, it was changed to "Disney"
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Disney World Rarely Closes
To date, Walt Disney World has only been closed down three times - in 1999 when Hurricane Floyd hit Florida, in 2001 after the terrorist attack on the U.S. and in 2002 due to a power outage.
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Mickey Mouse Only Has Four Fingers
The reason Mickey only has four fingers isn't because he's a mouse but it's due to the fact illustrators thought he would look weird with five. Financially, it's said to have saved Walt Disney Studios millions since the character was created.
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There Have Been Fatal Deaths
Even bigger music and arts festivals hold claim to a death or two, and Disneyland California has reported more than a dozen at their facilities since they opened in 1955. The reason? Not adhering rules for certain rollercoaster rides.
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They Created The First Soundtracks
Though they didn't produce the first soundtrack for sale (Saturday Night Fever stole that recognition), the company was the first to utilize full music soundtracks for music. They later became more popular in the '80s and '90s when musicians came on board to contribute.
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They're Very Oscar-Worthy
At the turn of the decade, Disney had been nominated for more than 200 Oscar Awards. Out of that number, they've received more than 50 actual awards with the number continuing to grow as the years go on.
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They're Against Facial Hair
As the 1960s'/1970s' were a time where "hippies" weren't publicly liked, the company created a policy that any male employee must have a clean shaven face. The policy is less strict today but only allows neatly trimmed moustaches.
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They Have A Vault
It may not be an actual physical vault (no one knows for sure) but Disney keeps their older movies locked up tight so they can re-release them in theaters and on shelves whenever they choose. Don't believe us? See for yourself if you can find a copy of Snow White or Cinderella.
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It's Not A Small World After All
With its recent development and expansion, Walt Disney World now encompasses a space that's twice as large as Manhattan. The resorts and attractions cover almost 47 miles of ground, leaving a lot for landscapers and employees to attend to.
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Walt's Apartment
When Disney first launched its theme park, Walt himself made sure that an apartment was built on-site so he could look after operations 24/7. Even til' now, there's a light inside of the unit that glows in memory of the founder and creator.
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Don't Date Disney
Most companies abide by the same rules and regulations but Disney enforces a strict rule that employees cannot date each other, hence their term "Don't Date Disney". It went public after a man portraying Jack Sparrow spilled all to the press a few years ago.
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There Are Mickey Mouse Ears Everywhere
Literally. In every amusement park like Disneyland, there are different objects at attractions (even on the ground) and architecturial designs that are in the shape of the ears of the famous mouse.
