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Just the bare necessities about this classic cartoon, which arrived in theaters 50 years ago today.

Considered more than an ordinary watering hole, the nightclub was filled with surprises, including animatronics, live performances, audience participation, club chants, and magical drinks.

Happy 35th birthday to Epcot, the only place where you can drink in 11 countries without ever leaving Florida.

We asked a physics professor to explain how the loaded duck can swim in a pile of gold. After he was done laughing, he enlightened us.

Planning on a Disney getaway this summer? We've got a few tricks to save you money and preserve your patience.

Animation: It's not just for kids.

This 6-minute short arguably marks the debut of Mickey Mouse.

The first map of Disneyland, drawn to sell the park to investors, hasn't been seen by the public in 60 years.

9. It was part of a psychological study.

Without the adventures of Scrooge and the boys, Indiana Jones might never have existed.

A farting elephant puppet, cost overruns, and complex effects nearly sunk Disney's Michael Jackson attraction.

Dolder Tower in Riquewihr, France. iStock

A movie lover's guide to Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé, the towns that Disney's animators used as inspiration for Belle's "quiet village."

Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in Beauty and the Beast (1991).

As the new 'Beauty and the Beast'—starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens—readies for its big-screen premiere, the tale as old as time is ready to enchant a new generation of audiences.

Be our guest.

May the force be with them.

7. It was the last film in which Walt Disney voiced Mickey Mouse.

The experimental film changed the animation industry forever nearly 80 years ago.

Some of our favorite historical figures were born in the month of December. We couldn't possibly name them all, but here are just a handful whose lives we'll be celebrating.