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David Mumpower

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Knoxville, TN

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United States

Biography

When David's not at Walt Disney World, he's writing about movies and box office analysis, economics, streaming media, technology, travel, and parks and recreation. He's the author of the Disney Demystified and Behind the Ride book series.

Articles by David Mumpower:

6 Romantic Steps for the Ultimate Day of Love at Walt Disney World

Here are six of the most romantic things you can do during your next visit to Walt Disney World.

3 Key Steps to Pull Off the Ultimate Disney Dining Plan Hack

A guide to hacking the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan to eat like a king.

It Was the Most Controversial Disney Ride Ever Built. Here's Why.

Since the inception of Epcot in 1982, no ride proved more controversial than Mission: Space. Here’s the story of what went wrong.

Disney Just Ambushed Some of its Most Loyal Customers. Here’s What it Means.

If you’ve been on the fence about purchasing DVC, this probably isn’t the best time to buy.

Behind the Ride: 3 Mind-Bending Tricks Employed by Splash Mountain

Let’s go behind the ride to learn many of the best tricks employed at Splash Mountain.

Walt Disney Needed to Figure Out a Way to Keep Families from Leaving Disneyland. The Solution was Explosive

The Walt Disney Company has provided brilliant light shows to their loyal customers since virtually the inception of Disneyland.

4 AMAZING Innovations Coming to Theme Parks This Year

Here are the theme park innovations that will lure you into a park visit this year.

5 Key Moments that Led to the Decline of Innoventions

Innoventions has fallen quite a ways over the past several decades...

9 Amazing Disney Attractions That Will (Probably) Last Forever

There aren’t many 60-year-old theme park rides still in operation today...

It Was the Worst Day Ever at Disneyland...and 90 Million Americans Watched it Live

Truly, the debut of the Happiest Place on Earth was a debacle. Here’s why.

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