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How is the Tower of Terror connected to Disneyland Paris's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?In this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, we continue our exploration of the "crown jewel" of all the Big Thunder Mountain Railroads, the one in Disne
What hidden stories can be found in the trees in Disneyland? In the Distorian's Lounge with Kate this week, we tell some tree-mendous tales of unique trees in Disneyland that all have stories to tell. From secret tributes to almost-stolen tree
What makes Disneyland Paris's Frontierland the BEST version of all Disney parks?In this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, we arrive at the "crown jewel" of all the Big Thunder Mountain Railroads in our series, the one that graces an island
What secret tributes can be found in Big Grizzly Mountain to several attractions that came before it?In this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, we laugh our way through the creative storytelling of Hong Kong Disneyland's Big Grizzly Mountai
What piece of Disney history is hanging in Tokyo's Big Thunder Mountain?On this episode of Distory, we wrap up our visit to Westernland in Tokyo Disneyland as we hop aboard a runaway train and compare the layout of this version of Big Thunder
What celebration in Disney history wasn't really a celebration?We’re celebrating 100 episodes of Distory with Kate & Kirk with a fun episode dedicated to six unique celebrations throughout all of Disney history! Kirk’s three stories take us (
Walt insisted on having THIS on main street USA... and now it’s gone. In the Distorian's Lounge with Kate this week, we explore the unique history of Disneyland’s West Center Street. Starting with some beautiful (but plastic) displays, we disc
Is Tokyo Disneyland's Big Thunder really just a copy of the U.S. Disney parks?On this episode of Distory, we head overseas to the wilds of Westernland in Tokyo Disneyland to attempt to dig up some history of Disney’s third iteration of Big Th
What story is the mining equipment telling us on Big Thunder Mountain?On this episode of Distory, we complete our ride through of Walt Disney World’s Big Thunder Mountain, pausing to notice all the details and history along the way. We begin b
Why is the mine in Big Thunder named Dave V. Jones?And who exactly is dancing in the Gold Dust Saloon?On this episode of Distory, we step aboard the Big Thunder Mountain trains in Walt Disney World to ride through the attraction, pointing ou
95. Big Thunder Mountain History - Part 12 - Secrets of the Ventilation Room in Disney World's Queue
Is there a hidden canary in Big Thunder’s queue?This episode of Distory is truly for the birds as we head into the ventilation room of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Walt Disney World. As we finish our exploration of the queue, we discuss on
What if we’ve all been missing the most important storytelling elements of Big Thunder Mountain?In this episode of Distory, we go antiquing in Walt Disney World’s Big Thunder Mountain queue to uncover some mining history that is critical to un
Are there tommy knockers in Big Thunder Mountain?And what movie do you NEED to watch to understand this queue?In this episode of Distory, we inch our way through the queue of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Walt Disney World. But we don’t
What item in Big Thunder's queue has significant ties to both American and Disney history?In this episode of Distory, we go off the rails as we explore the spectacular beginnings of Walt Disney World’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. From unbe
What parts of Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad were borrowed from somewhere else?In this episode of Distory, we hop aboard Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad for a complete ride-through of the attraction from load to unload,
How is the People Mover (and Indiana Jones) related to Big Thunder Mountain?In this episode of Distory, we chug along in our story of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland as we highlight some of the unique processes and features of its
How did Walt Disney inspire the design of Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain?In this episode of Distory, we head back to Disneyland to learn about how Imagineer Tony Baxter had to adapt the design of the iconic Big Thunder Mountain for a park
How many ideas for Big Thunder Mountain are simply recycled old ones?In this episode of Distory, we keep chugging along in our Big Thunder Mountain series as we start by saying goodbye to Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland (but not before
What was the most successful (and disastrous) animatronic that Disney ever made?In this episode of DIstory, we once again hop aboard Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland in Disneyland as we continue this series about the origins of Big Thun
How are the animals of Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland significant to Disney's history?And why did Disney paint the mine train yellow?In this episode of DIstory, we explore the history of Nature's Wonderland in Disneyland as we chug
What inspired the little mining town of Rainbow Ridge? On this episode of Distory, we hold on (loosely?) to our hats and glasses as we embark on the slow-moving Rainbow Cavern’s Mine Train, one of the predecessors of Big Thunder Mountain Rail
What mistake did Disney make that changed their plans for Frontierland?On this episode of Distory, we get ready for the wildest ride in the wilderness as we start a new series all about the history of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. But the ru
Even if you think you’ve heard it all about Disneyland, you’ve probably NEVER heard about this. In the Distorian's Lounge with Kate this week, we do a deep dive into the history of Disneyland’s abandoned Chinatown concept, exploring how it imp
What if Disney animation didn’t start with a mouse, but something else entirely?In this episode of Distory, we couldn’t agree on what Disney history to talk about, so we decided to each bring three of our favorite holiday-themed stories to sha
What remnants from the Jingle Cruise can you still find in Disneyland?In this episode of Distory, we wrap our Jingle Cruise series with some festive stories of the origins of Christmas traditions that the skippers have carried on in the jungle
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