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41. The Strait of Gibraltar (World Showcase, Epcot)

As you walk from Morocco to France, notice that the walkway becomes darker. This is intended to represent the Strait of Gibraltar. It's not geographically correct, however, as it actually lies between Spain and Morocco.

42. Brer Rabbit’s home (Splash Mountain, Magic Kingdom)

Brer Rabbit's Home

Splash Mountain introduces you to Brer Rabbit, and you’ll see this wily character throughout the queue and ride. However, it’s not the mountain that Brer Rabbit calls home. A little ways from the exit of Splash Mountain is a gift shop called the Briar Patch. Look up after you enter, and you’ll see Brer Rabbit’s home just above the store.

43. Hidden meaning (Japan Pavilion, Epcot)

Japan

The Japanese pagoda has five stories. Each represents one of the elements that Buddhists believe make up everything in the universe - in ascending order: earth, water, fire, wind and sky.

44. The Mahjong set (Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

In the lobby, look out for a Mahjong set. The pieces are placed in an accurate manner as if the game was abandoned.

45. Authentic materials (Asia, Disney's Animal Kingdom)

Serka Zong

Image: Mark Adams

The queue line for Expedition Everest begins in the village of Serka Zong. All of the buildings in the village were made using "rammed earth" bricks, which are created by mixing water, dirt and straw together and hammering the mixture until it becomes rigid.

46. Unusual eyes (Muppet Courtyard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

A Lamp with Eyes

The obvious Muppet characters aren’t the only things that take on a life of their own in Muppet Courtyard. This lamp has an interesting feature on top. It’s sprouted its very own eyes, and it looks a bit suspicious. Two more sets of eyes are hidden in the scrollwork above the Miss Piggy clock.

Eyes in the Scrollwork

47. The collection of Tall Tales memorabilia (Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn & Cafe, Magic Kingdom)

Davy Crockett's Gear

Whether you’re hungry or not, Pecos Bill’s is a fun stop for taking in the theming of Frontierland. This restaurant was founded by Pecos Bill himself, as the framed story on the wall attests. Bill is mighty popular among the other tall tale characters of the west, and his inn and café instantly became a popular destination for popular players in beloved stories. Each patron who stopped by left a little something that belonged to them as a gift to Pecos Bill.

Paul Bunyan's Axe

Browse the walls of this restaurant and see how many pieces of tall tale memorabilia you can find. Some items even feature personal inscriptions to the innkeeper.

48. The "flawed" tiles (Morocco Pavilion, Epcot)

Morocco Pavilion

Look at the mosaic tiles in the Morocco Pavilion. Each mosaic has at least one flawed tile in it - as local beliefs dictate that only Allah can create something that is "perfect".

49. The untidy paint job (Muppet Courtyard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

Wacky Paint Job

Muppet Courtyard appears to be getting a new paint job, but as you might expect, the professionals doing the job aren’t too professional at all. The new yellow paint has been used on the old walls to make notes like “Gone to Lunch” and “Wet Paint.” In several places you’ll see splatters and spills that add just the right feel of whimsy and chaos to a space overrun with Muppets.

50. The Wild Footprints (Disney's Wilderness Lodge)

Bear Footprints

Take a stroll around the exterior of the lodge and you’ll notice a plethora of footprints in the pavement. As in many areas around Disney, the ground here tells a story. Around the Lodge, these footprints represent various animals in keeping with the theme of the resort. You’ll see deer, bear, and even wolf prints at various spots along the paths.

51. The drainage system (Spaceship Earth, Epcot)

Spaceship Earth

Stand under Spaceship Earth when it is raining, and you won't get wet. The structure boasts a special drainage system designed to collect rainwater, funnel it through the support structure and let it eventually run off into the park's lagoon.

52. The "urine trough" (Liberty Square, Magic Kingdom)

Notice the brown "stream" flowing down the middle of the streets in Liberty Square. In frontier times, this acted as a urine trough to catch waste from horses!

53. The dressing rooms (Muppet Courtyard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

Dressing Rooms

Looking upward is a great way to spot details that often go unnoticed around the theme parks. The second level of the Muppet gift shop features a hallway of dressing rooms that look identical to the ones used on the original Muppet Show set from the 70s. Haphazard clotheslines are strung across the corner and you’ll see several Muppet-size outfits hanging from them, including a pair of shorts that look suspiciously like something worn by a well-known mouse.

54. Standing tall (Liberty Square, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

Liberty Square Liberty Tree

The enormous Liberty Tree is a live oak tree, and commemorates the meeting place of the Sons of Liberty (as seen in Disney's Johnny Tremaine). It was transplanted from elsewhere on Walt Disney World property, is more than 135 years old and weighed some 35 tons when it was moved. 13 lanterns hang from it, representing the 13 original colonies.

55. Man's best friend (Main Street USA, Magic Kingdom)

Take a look at the pavement outside Tony's Town Square Restaurant. You'll see the paw prints of both Lady and the Tramp - a special homage to the dogs in the classic Disney animated movie (which is the inspiration for the restaurant itself).

56. Too many diamonds (Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

On the wall next to the concierge's desk in the lobby, you can see a plaque that awards the Hollywood Tower Hotel 13 diamonds from AAA. In reality, the AAA system tops out at 5 diamonds.

57. The rooftops of Restaurantosaurus (Dinoland USA, Disney's Animal Kingdom)

Grad student hangout on the roof of Restaurantosaurus

Keep your eyes focused upwards when you’re approaching Restaurantosaurus and you’ll see that this spot is a favorite hangout for the grad students inhabiting the town. Lawn chairs on the roof offer a comfortable spot for lounging. Plungers stuck to the water tower are just one example of the pranks that grad students like to play in this area.

58. A royal horse (Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, Magic Kingdom)

Image: Disney

On Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, look for a horse that has a gold ribbon on its tail. This is Cinderella's own royal stallion!

59. Listening in (Main Street USA, Magic Kingdom)

 Turn right on Center Street while you are walking towards the castle down Main Street, USA. Stand under the windows marked "Singing Lessons" and "School of Dance" and you may just hear someone practicing the piano or exercising their vocal chords.

60. Beep...beep...beep (Main Street USA, Magic Kingdom)

As you climb the stairs to the Main Street Railroad Station, listen out for an old-fashioned telegraph sending out a message. It's a morse code version of Walt Disney's opening day speech at Disneyland on July 17, 1955.

 
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I work in the Muppet store and number 53 is supposed to be The Happiness Hotel from The Great Muppet Caper, not the dressing rooms from the TV show.

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Today, I went to the beach front with my kids.

I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said "You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear." She placed the shell to her ear and screamed.
There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear. She never wants to go back!
LoL I know this is completely off topic but I had to
tell someone!

In reply to by Patrick (not verified)

It's actually very complex in this busy life to listen news on Television, soo I simply use web
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