by Jeff Dixon | Aug 9, 2014 | Disney Trivia, The Clues
Walt Disney is always associated with the phrase, “when you wish upon a star… ” and for good reason. But Disney history reminds us that Walt was not wishing on stars, he was reaching for them. In the 1950’s Walt Disney produced the famous...
by Jeff Dixon | Jul 11, 2014 | Disney Trivia
I want to share with you a story, a moment, an event out of the life of Walt Disney that changed his life, the lives of those there, and continues to impact the world to this very day. Now when you read that kind of “lead line” you might be tempted to...
by Jeff Dixon | Jun 7, 2014 | Disney Trivia, Photos
Walt Disney did some incredible things over the course of his lifetime. History offers evidence of that and his impact in shaping culture continues to this day. As a teacher, a leader, and a writer, I am fascinated by some of the life lessons that we can learn from...
by Jeff Dixon | May 6, 2014 | Disney Trivia
Have you ever wondered what Walt Disney would think about the worlds he created and dreamed of so many years ago? I know I do. I think for many Disney fans, it is one of those conversations that they easily fall into when new things are introduced and older things are...
by Jeff Dixon | Apr 28, 2014 | Disney Trivia, The Clues
If you are a fan of Walt Disney World and ever visited Epcot in years past you will remember the audio animatronic show called Food Rocks! You would enter the theater, sit back and be entertained by the Peach Boys, Pita Gabriel, Chubby Cheddar, and your host Füd...
by Jeff Dixon | Mar 9, 2014 | Disney Trivia, The Clues
You are on the edge. You have reached your wits end. You are nervous, afraid, and fighting back panic. You feel as if you are running out of options and your mind starts running an endless loop of worse case scenarios… you are officially Desperate ! Believe it...
by Jeff Dixon | Feb 23, 2014 | Disney Trivia
( A Walt Disney story of the Winter Olympics – Article Five- Last Article In The Winter Olympic Series) The question was asked, “How did Walt Disney control the weather for the Opening Ceremonies at the Winter Olympics?” I suppose it is a silly...
by Jeff Dixon | Feb 20, 2014 | Disney Trivia
( A Walt Disney story of the Winter Olympics – Article Four) As you have been reading this series of articles about Walt Disney’s involvement in the Winter Olympics you might be tempted to conclude that because it was Disney, it was easy, and with a little...
by Jeff Dixon | Feb 17, 2014 | Disney Trivia
( A Walt Disney story of the Winter Olympics – Article Three) The Squaw Valley Olympics were an Olympics that caught the attention of the world for many reasons. Not only was the Olympics and global sporting event but Walt Disney was now a global...
by Jeff Dixon | Feb 11, 2014 | Disney Trivia
( A Walt Disney story of the Winter Olympics – Article Two) Most people don’t associate the name Walt Disney with the Olympics. Yet in this series of articles, this is the second installment where we discover the often forgotten involvement of Walt...
