Do you want to wow your kids with your amazing Disney knowledge? Study these 24 facts you never knew about Disney. get ready to graciously accept the coolest parent on the planet award…

The sorcerer in Fantasia is called Yen Sid. Read it backwards.

Disney is second only to the US military for purchasing explosives

Walt Disney paid a mere $5 million for the 43 square miles of swampland that Disney World now sits on.

Over 1.5 million turkey legs are sold at Disney World every year.

The Magic Kingdom alone averages around 47,000 visitors a day

The two official voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse were actually married to each other. Wayne Allwine, who was Mickey’s voice for over 30 years was married to Russi Taylor, which has been the voice of Minnie since 1986.

Mickey’s first ever voice was done by Mr Walt Disney himself.

The first words ever spoken by Mickey Mouse were “Hot dog” in Karnival Kid released in 1929.

Disney World has only ever closed 3 times – all down to hurricane evacuations. Twice in 2004 and once is 1999.

Disney World has a no fly zone put in place by the Federal Aviation Authority following the September 11 attacks. Nothing can fly within a 3 mile radius of Cinderella’s Castle or below 3000 feet.

Between 1932 and 1969, Walt Disney won 22 Academy Awards and was nominated 59 times.

Animal Kingdom is Disney’s biggest park covering over 400 acres.

Over one and a half million pairs of sunglasses are handed in to lost-and-found every year.

Minnie Mouse has over 200 outfits.

Mickey Mouse was actually born as Mortimer Mouse but had his name changed to Mickey at a later date.

Disney is the largest single-site employer in the USA and has over 60,000 cast members working there.

Disney has the 3rd largest bus fleet in the state of Florida, beaten only by Miami and Jacksonville.

A single day ticket cost just $3.50 when Walt Disney World first opened it’s doors

Steve Jobs was Disney’s largest single shareholder and was a member of the board of directors.

With parks in Asia, Europe and North America, it’s a fact that the sun never sets on the Disney Parks.

Over 30 tons of fruit and veg are grown at the ‘Living with the Land’ ride at Epcot to supply Disney’s own restaurants.

When dressed in character, cast members are never allowed to use the word no or point with a single finger.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was said to be “Disney’s Ruin’ when it was made at a cost of $2 million. Luckily for Disney, the nay sayers were proved totally wrong and it went on to be one of the top ten highest grossing films of all time. It’s grossed $1.6 billion so far.

So there you have 24 facts you never knew about Disney – Now go and wow your family!

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