2020 has sure been a strange year. And 2021–at least the first few months of it–will likely continue to be strange. But at some point, this cursed pandemic is going to start dissipating. And when…
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Everything you always wanted to know about “it’s a small world”
It’s one of the Disney park’s most famous and popular attractions. Chances are you’ve been on it (multiple times I’m guessing). But despite its prominence, I’ll bet there are many things about “it’s a small…
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The 10 most iconic steel roller coasters
Once Disneyland opened Matterhorn Bobsleds, the world’s first tubular steel roller coaster, in 1959, steel coasters gained popularity and eventually overtook wooden coasters in sheer numbers. With more then 5,000 now dotting the planet, which…
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Creepy, yet compelling abandoned parks
Natural disasters, business failures, and other factors have caused amusement parks and theme parks to close. Perhaps time has simply passed them by. Whatever the reason, there are parks that have been abandoned, yet remain…
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It’s NOT beginning to look a lot like Christmas at parks
Yes, theme parks are celebrating the holidays with special seasonal events this year. A surprising number of them, actually, are decking their midways and pouring steaming cups of hot chocolate. But, like almost everything else…
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