10. Shopping through time
The row of shops in the United Kingdom pavilion represents a host of different time periods. The tea shop is designed to resemble a typical 1600s building, the next features a sign that reads "Est. 1702", and the last is built in an 1800s neoclassical style.
9. The "moving" bomber
Take another look at the pictures on the walls inside the American Adventure. See the one hanging in the corner to left as you enter the rotunda? It's a painting of a World War II-era B-17 bomber. If you stand on the gray strip of tiles on the floor in front of it and walk backwards and forwards, the plane appears to swivel to follow you.
8. Glowing pathways
The pathways in Future World are pretty to look at after the sun sets - tiny lights in the ground will light up.
7. A special flight number
The pre-ride video for Soarin' reveals that your flight number is 5505. The ride made its debut at Epcot on May 5, 2005.
6. A Moroccan tower
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror over at Disney's Hollywood Studios is a very tall structure, and the back of it is visible when looking at the Morocco Pavilion. Decorations have been added to ensure that it blends in.
5. In need of a good clean
Take a look at the ornate chimneys in the United Kingdom Pavilion. They were painted with blackened soot to give the impression that they are still working.
4. Shattering the illusion
If a bird were to land on top of the France Pavilion's Eiffel tower, it would somewhat spoil the illusion of height. The tower is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, so any bird perched on it would look enormous. Disney uses natural bird deterrents to scare them away.
3. Say "hi" to the trash can
One of the trash cans in the Electric Umbrella Restaurant will talk to you as you dispose of your garbage.
2. The lost VIP lounge
At the top of The Land pavilion is a VIP room used by former sponsor Kraft. You can see the windows of the lounge from the lobby of the pavilion (above the Garden Grill Restaurant) and if you look up and to the left during the rainforest and farmhouse scenes on the Living with the Land boat ride. It can be reached via an elevator on the left side of the Pavilion, close to the restaurant. However, a special sequence of button presses is required.
1. Stay dry
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.
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One day, I was doing overtime at the Living Seas and tried to find my way to their break room. I got lost and ended up at a high end lounge on the third floor. The next time I pulled overtime there, I brought it up to some of the regulars who took me on a tour of the place after the park opened. It's an event space that can be rented out.
https://www.disneyweddings.com/florida/wishes/venues/living-seas-salon/
http://land.allears.net/blogs/kristin-ford/2013/09/_everyday_guests_at_walt.html
In Walt Disney World, hundreds of people sneak guns into the parks everyday. That's a hidden secret too!
http://www.usaholidayplanner.com/2014/06/CCDisneyWorld.html
15. In the dark is inaccurate; Morocco AND Norway both remain dark.
A reason for Morocco is still religious reasons, but the reasons for Norway has a varied answer, some say because they were both built after Epcot's original opening or that Morocco's religious preference also dictates that Norway's lights be down as well.
Corrected. Thanks!
Norway remains dark only for aesthetic reasons. It provides balance so that darkened Morocco doesn't stand out.