Just a couple more days and I'm done school! Aw the sweet smell of freedom!

Fact #3241

The entirety of Disneyland can fit into Magic Kingdom's parking lot.

Fact #3242

In the 1982 companion Epcot Center: A Pictorial Souvenir, Disney lists Israel, Spain, and Equatorial Africa as future additions to the World Showcase. 

Fact #3243

Instead of Pirates of the Caribbean, at one point Imagineers wanted to build a cowboy-themed attraction called Western River Expedition.

Fact #3244

Near Epcot's Hotel du Canada, the phone in the red phone booth periodically rings with a Disney character on the line. If you're lucky enough to hear it, you can even have a conversation with them!

Fact #3245

The animators held a "Sister Summit" to understand what sisterly relationships are like. This helped make Anna and Elsa's relationship even stronger in the film.

Fact #3246

In one version of the film, Hans gifted Anna a snow globe after the coronation, but the idea was dropped for narrative streamlining.

Fact #3247

There was originally a dressing room in between Anna and Elsa's bedrooms. While it would have allowed for the audience to see more interaction between Anna and Elsa, the animators thought it was best to keep the sisters separated after Elsa accidentally hurts Anna with her powers, and nixed it.

Fact #3248

The official crest of Arendelle is called a crocus. It's a symbol of rebirth and spring. And this whole time we thought it was just a pretty flower.

Fact #3249

Chris Williams, who voiced Oaken, went on to direct Big Hero 6.

Fact #3250  

Even though the Magic Kingdom's Pirates of the Caribbean is in Adventureland and Splash Mountain is in Frontierland, things looks a little different backstage than they do when you're in the park. When backstage,  these two water attractions are located next to each other! The layout of the park from inside is a little deceptive; but since both attractions require high volumes of water, it only makes sense to have them located next door. 

Fact #3251

When visiting Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort, you're sure to see a lot of bears; but one particular bear may look a little familiar if you're a Disney cartoon aficionado. In the totem pole outside of the Wilderness Lodge Mercantile in the lobby, you will see not only Mickey and Donald but a bear. This particular bear is named Humphrey and has appeared in several Disney cartoons over the years. 

Fact #3252

The Haunted Mansion at both Disneyland and Disney World were actually constructed at the same time, although they opened a few years apart.

Fact #3253

In front of the Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios are names and handprints of celebrities, such as Alan Alda, Jim Henson, George Lucas, and even R2-D2.

Fact #3254

Another celebrity who left his mark outside of Hollywood Studios' original centerpiece was Charlton Heston, the lead actor in The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur, and Planet of the Apes. But if you look closely, you may notice that something doesn't look right. That's because Charlton Heston spelled his name wrong.

Fact #3255

At Toy Story Mania, In Andy's Room, where you're either boarding or exiting the attraction, look for a life-size Little Golden Book nearby. The cover shows Tin Toy.

Fact #3256

For the live action Cinderella, A diet of soup was the sacrifice Lily James made to corset her already tiny waist. Many breaks had to be taken during the dance to loosen the corset allowing James to breathe! 

Fact #3257

It took James 45 minutes to get in and out of the gown.

Fact #3258

Cinderella and the Prince, played by Richard Madden, practiced the dance for months. The routine had to be perfect. Before the dress was introduced, Cinderella wore just the multilayered petticoat and if the Prince even touched it, the thin gossamer layer would rip. Madden said he had to train three or four days a week for two-and-a-half months before they'd even let him near Cinderella's dress, because "I would've destroyed it."

Fact #3259

Since opening day in 1955, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 700 million guests to The Happiest Place on Earth. That number includes guests from approximately 200 nations, nearly every country in the world today.

Fact #3260

Thirty-eight different languages are spoken among Disneyland Resort cast members.

Fact #3261

The Disneyland Resort generates $4.7 billion annually for the Southern California economy.

Fact #3262

"Kiss Goodnight," the inspiring closing song of "Disneyland Forever," was written by Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman. Richard also was the co-writer, with his brother Robert B. Sherman, of "it's a small world" and the award-winning songs for the classic Disney film "Mary Poppins."

Fact #3263

The iconic Carthay Circle Theatre Restaurant and Lounge opened in 2012 on Buena Vista Street. It stands 79 feet 6 inches tall, to the top of its cupola spire, and it is approximately ¾ scale to the original Carthay Circle Theatre, the site where Walt Disney's animated classic, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," premiered in 1937.

Fact #3264  

The cars of the Red Car Trolley attraction on Buena Vista Street are reminiscent of the historic cars of the Pacific Electric Railway system, which operated in Southern California from 1901 through 1961.

Fact #3265

The Apollo moon landing in 1969 was shown live on television to Disneyland guests at the Tomorrowland Stage.

Fact #3266

The charming, New Orleans-themed Blue Bayou Restaurant is located inside Pirates of the Caribbean, where dining guests can watch the attraction boats glide past. The Blue Bayou is sometimes cited as the inspiration for the many "themed restaurants" around the country today.

Fact #3267

Guest research shows that one in four Disneyland guests – families with children and those who grew up riding the attraction – consider "it's a small world" a tradition. They plan a voyage whenever they visit the park.

Fact #3268

Disneyland Resort serves more than 6,700 food items.

Fact #3269

Napa Rose, the award-winning restaurant at the Grand Californian Hotel, has a 17,000-bottle wine cellar with more than 1,000 different labels and 80 wines available by the glass. The wine service ranks among the best in the country, with more than 30 certified sommeliers, including five who are certified at advanced level.

Fact #3270

The number of bananas consumed by Disneyland Resort guests in a year could feed Abu 20 bananas a day for 62 years.

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I hope you all enjoyed these facts as much as I did!