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  • you know about the Hidden Mickeys, but you may not know about these other Disney secrets.

  • Disney will no longer allow selfie sticks at any of its theme parks due to safety concerns.

  • Welcome, Tow watch Mojo.

  • And today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 things you don't see at Disney World for this list.

  • We're looking at all the things you may not notice at Disney Parks.

  • If you like what you're hearing, be sure to check out the full song at the link below nine weeks.

  • Load some of the day when it felt like I've been here for hours coming.

  • That sound like I'm my blessing, Something short, like this story with power.

  • Go get my money like my name's Tom.

  • Number 10 Bathrooms in Liberty Square.

  • Disney World is known for being a place of fantasy, but there is one area where they decided to opt for historical accuracy instead, considering how many Children frequent Disney parks everyday Huge, Better bet that they have a lot of bathroom scattered throughout the different lands to ensure there are no unwelcome accidents.

  • But in Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square, the Onley washrooms air in restaurants.

  • Why well.

  • Considering Liberty Square is supposed to bring visitors back to Colonial times, a bathroom would be a major anachronism.

  • Next time you walk past the buildings here, check out the numbers on the doors.

  • They're said to represent a specific decade within the 18th century.

  • Number nine, an abandoned airport runway.

  • Right now, our plans include an airport of the future down here in Osceola County.

  • In the early seventies, Disneyworld added a small airport to the property so that visitors could fly straight to the park in bypass other, larger airports.

  • The airport was supposed to be open and operating by 1976 5 years after the Magic Kingdom's opening.

  • He was only in operation for a couple of years, however, and has been in this use ever since.

  • One of the most whimsical features was that they created a singing runway using rubes in the pavement so that when you drove across at just the right speed, you would hear the tune of when you Wish upon a star.

  • Technically, guests are not supposed to go there, and it's mainly used for parking and storage.

  • But some visitors have tried number eight riel American flags.

  • There is a lot of patriotic sentiment behind Walt Disney World, especially on Main Street, which is representative of small town America.

  • But did you know that you won't actually see any true American flags in the park?

  • That's because Disney wanted to circumvent the rules about raising and lowering flags, as well as flying them at half mast when necessary.

  • You're probably thinking that there are definitely flags in the park, and you'd be right.

  • But they use visual trickery to make them look normal, when in fact, each one is missing either a star or a strike number seven chewing gum.

  • Also not gonna find on property anywhere is gum.

  • Compared to other amusement parks around the world, Disney parks are unfailingly clean and tidy.

  • You'd be hard pressed to find trash on the ground because there are carefully placed garbage cans every 30 steps, as well as many staff members working on keeping the parks clean.

  • But only that.

  • But they also don't sell chewing gum in Walt Disney World to prevent the mess of gum.

  • Cleanup gum isn't technically banned, so they won't confiscate yours at the gates.

  • But if you're a gum fiend, you probably want to stock up before your Disney vacation.

  • So this isn't an effort to keep the parks cleaner and reduce the amount of gum that needs to be a great doctor.

  • Side box number six staff members pointing with one finger.

  • You may have noticed that cast members never point with just their index finger.

  • Disney parks are known for their impeccable customer service.

  • If you approach any staff member, you are pretty much guaranteed to get a helpful and friendly response to any question you may have.

  • And behind that experience are lots of rules.

  • If an employee doesn't know how to help you, they aren't allowed to say, I don't know they have to find a solution, including directing you to another staff member who could help.

  • Also, if they're giving you directions, they are not allowed to use one finger.

  • Two point.

  • That's because the gesture is considered rude in some cultures, so they always use two fingers instead.

  • Number five.

  • Really height of Cinderella's Castle.

  • When you walk through the gates at Walt Disney World, the first thing you see is the imposing and magical structure of Cinderella's castle.

  • The structure is 189 feet high, but it was intentionally built toe look much taller.

  • The Imagineers used forced perspective techniques to trick the eye into thinking it was larger.

  • One example of this is the fact that the bricks near the top are smaller than the ones at the bottom.

  • Similarly, the newer Beast's castle in Fantasy Land is actually tiny, but the way it was constructed makes it look life sized.

  • Number four a neighbouring land Disney's Magic Kingdom has six lands within the park Adventure Land, Fantasy Land, Frontier Land, Liberty Square, Main Street and tomorrow Land.

  • And the park was specifically designed so that when you're in one area, the experience is completely immersive.

  • That means that they've expertly crafted each area so that you can never see another one.

  • While some of the lands are very close together, they use things like trees and carefully designed structures to keep the experience consistent.

  • Each land also has its own soundscape, and you won't hear the music from one land in another one either number three hidden smells.

  • Okay, so Disney has some pretty iconic sort of recognize them anywhere Sense.

  • As many of you know now, some of these air pretty self explanatory, like popcorn or roasting nuts or cotton candy.

  • Others are actually created by Disney.

  • We all know how much memories can be associating with smells, and that's a fact the people that Disney decided to exploit in the design of their parks.

  • While the park does have popcorn popping cookies, baking bell smells are enhanced by patented smell it, sir, Technology that uses fake aromas and pumps them into the parks.

  • Oh my God, it smells so yummy around here.

  • Oh, yeah, They pump in pleasant smells to make you happier and want to buy things.

  • You're such a cynic.

  • While it's true of the park in general, they also used the technique to create ambience on specific rides.

  • For example, on Pirates of the Caribbean, you may notice the smell of gunpowder lingers in the air number two secret tunnels.

  • According to Disney legend, Walt Disney himself wanted to keep the magic alive by ensuring the guests didn't see the employees moving from land to land while and cost you.

  • So, to that end, he created a series of underground passageways underneath the Magic Kingdom for staff to pass through.

  • They also function to aid with trash removal and food service is the series of tunnels is quite extensive, covering 392,000 and 40 square feet.

  • And there are similar those smaller systems at Epcot as well.

  • While visitors are strictly forbidden from entering what are referred to as the utility oars, there is a special tour called Keys to the Kingdom that lets you in behind the scenes before we continue.

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  • Number one.

  • The Suite in Cinderella's Castle You may have heard a rumor that you're able to spend the night in Cinderella's castle, and we're here to confirm that it is true.

  • There is an extra magical sweet hidden inside the castle itself, which lets you feel like royalty for the night.

  • You're probably thinking that a stay here must cost a pretty penny, but you'd be incorrect on that one.

  • This does not allow bookings for this particular suite.

  • Onley offering it up on invitation and to contest winners.

  • It's probably for the best, because otherwise the waiting list would inevitably be about a mile long.

  • Speaking of Cinderella, the statue of her in the park is made to look different to adults and Children.

  • Do you agree with our picks?

  • Let us know in the comments.

  • And, hey, if you're a fan of the song playing right now, be sure to check out the music video for it right here.

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