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McDonald’s selfless gift to the city of St. Louis also includes coloring both arches gold. ST. LOUIS, MO — The Gateway Arch has stood for over fifty years on the banks of the Mississippi River. And now, thanks to a generous gift from the McDonald’s Corporation, it will have a twin. “As the original arch…
Disney hails “virtual guests” as new revenue stream. PROVO, UT — It’s a fact of modern life that every one of us clicks to accept Terms of Service without reading or understanding what we are agreeing to. One Utah man found out the hard way that he should always read the fine print. The next…
Batteries not included. PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — A self-described “Disney geek — well, really, more of an overall geek” from a small town somewhat near Detroit has found a way to rescue her old Pal Mickey. Braidy Abelli, 23, says that the modification was “not really all that difficult.” What is Pal Mickey? Back in…
Everyone’s least favorite character will help keep crowds down. ANAHEIM, CA — Another milestone in the construction of the new Star Wars-themed land at Disneyland Park: the arrival of a Jar Jar Binks audio-animatronic character. The life-size figure of the annoying Gungan will be positioned in the main entrance to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…
More new technology for the Florida resort! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — There are scores of eager Disney fans who watch government offices for permit filings and patent applications, hoping to discover the “next big thing” Disney does before any official announcement — as they did with the new Skyliner gondola system last year. Those…