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Totally a castle at Florida's Walt Disney World. Why would we lie to you? Photo via Depositphotos.

Six things first-time Walt Disney World visitors should know

Number four will make you cringe! With an estimated 107,601 visitors checking into Disney's Pop Century Resort and Spa daily, not to mention the other 79 Resort and Spas, there are a lot of people that visit the Walt Disney World Resort (and Spa). Roughly 98% of those people are first-time visitors. With that many helpless first-time visitors, we, the helpful editorial staff at Uncle Walt's Insider, have helpfully put together a helpful little guide to help those of you who need ...

April 2, 2018 by X in Florida

News Brief about baldness. Inset photo by Ambernectar 13 (CC BY-ND 2.0) via Flikr.

Magic Kingdom “tunnel sludge” can cure baldness

Forget Rogaine, this stuff actually works! ORLANDO, FL -- A College Program cast member at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park has discovered a use for the mysterious slime in the utility tunnels beneath the park. Walt Disney World guests have often heard about the "Utilidors," the mysterious tunnels under the Magic Kingdom, but cast members working in the MK know that the tunnels are home to a mysterious "sludge" that will drip down from random spots in the ceiling. Fergus McMichaelson, a college program Cast ...

March 27, 2018 by X in Florida

Sign seen at the entrance of Kilimanjaro Safaris. Photo by BrokenSphere [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Secrets of the Savannah: Former Safari Driver tells all

You won't believe #4! The Kilimanjaro Safari Ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom will celebrate its 20th anniversary this spring. To help celebrate, Uncle Walt's Insider caught up with a former Safari Driver, and asked if she would share any good stories. Meet the Driver Jamie DeJameson worked at Kilimanjaro Safaris in the mid 2000's. She agreed to speak with Uncle Walt's on the condition that the editorial staff not try to play "Two Truths and a Lie" with her stories. Uncle Walt's is dedicated ...

March 19, 2018 by X in Florida

Did these companies "borrow" decades-old self-driving technology from Disney? Photo includes image by Jishnuzz [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Disney outrage: ‘Tesla stole our self-driving technology’

Disney claims technology from several attractions has been 'stolen' by large companies Shocking news from the Glendale, California, offices of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) today: an Imagineer says that several major companies have stolen research about self-driving cars from WDI. The Imagineer pointed to several examples of self-driving technology in Disney parks, including Jungle Cruise boats and Tomorrowland Speedway cars. A race for the first (?) self driving car Several companies are currently in a race to develop the first widely-accepted self-driving cars. Notable ...

March 14, 2018 by X in California, Florida, World

Tesla's new self-driving ECV, coming soon to Disney parks.

Tesla bringing self-driving ECVs to Disney parks

No longer will the scooters be driven by humans. Ankles everywhere rejoice. Following the recent announcement of an overhaul of Mission: Space to feature a Tesla Roadster, Disney has announced another partnership with Tesla. Disney has contracted with Tesla to provide the tech company's new self-driving Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) for rent in the Florida and California parks. The new, fully automated ECVs, code-named ECV+, will completely replace the current fleet. Driver - and everyone else - beware One of the biggest problems with ...

March 9, 2018 by X in California, Florida