Gosh it's been a busy week for me. Do you ever wish you wanted nothing to do with class or work? Cause that's how I'm feeling right now :/
Fact #4051
The Cinderella mosaic is symbolic. Disney says that "guests can see that each of Cinderella's stepsisters appears with her own special facial tint. One sister displays a red tint to show that she is 'red with rage,' while the other sister displays a green tint to show that she is 'green with envy,' as they both watch Cinderella try on the glass slipper to reveal a perfect fit."
Fact #4052
Over 75 million Coca-Colas are consumed each year at the Disney World resort.
Fact #4053
Over 13 million water bottles are consumed each year at the Disney World resort.
Fact #4054
You can't bring balloons, straws, or drink lids in to the Animal Kingdom Park. It's for the safety of the animals.
Fact #4055
Epcot is 32 years old. The discovery showplace covers 305 acres and first opened on Oct. 1, 1982.
Fact #4056
There are 4,000 acres of gardens and maintained park landscapes at Disney World. That's 3,000 football fields.
Fact #4057
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground boasts 409 cabins and 799 campsites for people to stay at.
Fact #4058
The Liberty Oak in Liberty Square is the parent to over 500 other trees.
Fact #4059
Disney World's Beach Club Resort pool holds 750,000 gallons of water.
Fact #4060
Stormalong Bay is the largest pool in the world with a sand bottom.
Fact #4061
Most cast members at Walt Disney World can tell you where the bathroom is in 14 languages.
Fact #4062
As of Summer 2014, the Magic Kingdom is the world's most popular theme park. It's held the No. 1 spot for a few years now, followed closely by Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland.
Fact #4063
Every holiday season, Walt Disney World resort decorates the parks with 1,500 Christmas trees.
Fact #4064
Walt Disney World is almost 44 years old. The first theme park opened on Oct. 1, 1971.
Fact #4065
Epcot's Spaceship Earth installment weighs 16 million pounds.
Fact #4066
Walt Disney attempted twice to produce an animated film of Beauty & The Beast, long before its release in the 1990's. He tried once in the 1930's and again in the 1950's. He eventually pushed off the idea because the writers were having a rough time with the story.
Fact #4067
All scenes in Beauty & The Beast where there isn't a big musical number is said to last around only 5 minutes.
Fact #4068
Chip was only set to have one line in Beauty & The Beast, but the directors couldn't resist how cute he was and added in more lines for him.
Fact #4069
Chip from Beauty & The Beast was originally going to be a music box that only communicated through playing notes.
Fact #4070
Jodi Benson who voiced Ariel in The Little Mermaid was Disney's original choice to voice Belle, but they ended up picking Paige O'Hara instead.
Fact #4071
Disney's Beauty & The Beast was the first animated feature film to earn more than $100 billion in the box office.
Fact #4072
Chip and The Beast are the only two characters who live in the castle to ever call Belle by her name.
Fact #4073
Lumiere was voiced by Jerry Orbach who played Detective Lenny for 13 seasons of the hit show Law & Order.
Fact #4074
In 1991, a unfinished version of Beauty & The Beast was screened at the New York Film Festival. Despite 30% of the film being composed in storyboards and un-inked pencil tests, it received a 10 minute standing ovation.
Fact #4075
Art Directors traveled to Loire, France to find inspiration for the village in Beauty & The Beast.
Fact #4076
Originally, Belle was supposed to have a little sister named Clares and a cat named Charlie.
Fact #4077
Disney originally intended to have a scene at the beginning of the movie where we see the Enchantress chase down Prince Adam, attempting to turn him into the Beast. Every time she missed and struck one of the servants with her magic, they turned into the castle furniture and accessories.
Fact #4078
According to Maurice, Belle's father, The Beast is 10 feet tall.
Fact #4079
Almost the entire cast of Beauty & The Beast were Broadway stars.
Fact #4080
In the French version of Beauty & The Beast, Cogsworth named was changed to Big Ben, naming him after the famous clock tower in London, England.
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