No American institution is so equally beloved and reviled as Walt Disney World, the epicenter of childhood fantasy and fanny-pack fashion in Central Florida.
But whether you love it or hate it, its intricacies are no less fascinating.
Here are some more little-known facts from the book about Walt Disney World.
10FACT No 10
Visitors have chosen to scatter the ashes of loved ones in the rides, particularly inside the haunted mansion. Employees have stated that they will simply vacuum up any human remains left in the park.
09FACT No 9
In 2008 a costumed actor playing Donald Duck was accused of groping a female visitor to the park. A tiger actor also appeared in court after being accused of fondling a 13-year-old but was declared innocent.
08FACT No 8
Original “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride props included skeletons, as fakes were too unrealistic. Borrowed from a medical center, the bodies were eventually returned, except 1 skull which can still be seen.
07FACT No 7
In 2001 a 6-year-old lost when it became caught in the trigger of a toy rifle on Tom Sawyer Island. In 1995 5-year-old had his foot torn in half after it became stuck between the curse and train tracks in the park.
06FACT No 6
In 2013 Disneyland was sued after a character dressed as the rabbit from Alice in Wonderland was racist. He was seen posing only with white children, physically turning his back on black visitors to the park.
05FACT No 5
Costumers for actors used to include communal underwear which was often stained or smelly. Staff reported outbreaks of public lice and scabies before finally being given permission to wear their own.
04FACT No 4
A quadriplegic with a life threatening spinal injury was abandoned in the it´s small world ride 40 mins. Forced to listen to the same song on repeat during an evacuation, he was awarded 8000 dollar after suing for negligence.
03FACT No 3
A 4-year-old suffered brain damage after getting trapped beneath a Roger Rabbit “taxicab” for 10 minutes. Unable to talk or walk, he died and years after falling from the ride when staff failed to fully lower the lap bar.
02FACT No 2
In 1967 Disney was granted city status, earning the right to govern its own land. As a result, they´re entitled to build nuclear power plants on the site and have a separate criminal justice system.
01FACT No 1
A Disneyland Paris chef hung hung himself, leaving a note reading “I don´t want to work for Mickey anymore”. Another employee poured petrol on himself but was stopped from setting himself alight by a colleague.