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What The World Of Disney Doesn’t Want You To Know

Most likely, you've grown up knowing the name of Disney. It is one of the most widely known companies in the world. The huge amusement parks around the world are visited by millions of people each year. There, you are treated to an amazing experience that was fashioned in the mind of Disney's creator, Walt Disney.  All is not what it seems, though. There are things that the World of Disney company does not want you to know about when it comes to treating their employees. Here are some of the secrets about the Magic Kingdom and it's creator, Mr. Walt Disney.

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Posted by Jimm - June 13, 2012 at 12:34 pm

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Tools Of The Trade: Pirates Of The Caribbean!

Pirate WeaponsThis Friday, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opens up in theaters everywhere.  I wonder how it holds true with real pirates.  I am not talking about the magical aspects of the movie, but how close they get to the historical bad guys.  Pirates were the scourge of the seas.  They attacked merchant ships without mercy to steal their treasures and goods.  Sometimes they were hired by a nation to attack only enemy ships.  Others freelanced on their own.  The tools of their trade varied.  They fought with what they had on hand.  These men weren't trained naval warriors.  They were a rag-tag group of outlaws and murderers who had nothing left to live for except for the adventure of the high sea. Read more...

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Posted by Jimm - May 15, 2011 at 9:34 pm

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5 Lies We’ve Been Told About Pirates

Pirate ShipThe fourth installment of Pirates of the Caribbean comes out on May 20th and it got  me to thinking about pirates and all of the things we think we know about them. The problem is that most of the things we know about them is false.  This isn't really surprising, since pirates were the bad guys and everything we know about them comes from trials conducted on them by foreign nations. So where do the stories come from? Books and movies, mainly.  That's why we think of pirates as colorful and dastardly people.  In reality, they were cold, ruthless killers that were not very good human beings.  Here are some of the lies we've been told about them. Read more...

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Posted by Jimm - May 15, 2011 at 9:11 am

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Five Things You Probably Don’t Know About Christopher Walken

Christopher WalkenChristopher Walken is one very creepy actor.  He's great, though!  I really respect this guy's movies and he deserves his own Five Best list.  Besides having a very recognizable voice and for portraying villains, most of us know nothing about this Academy Award winning actor.  In fact, according to him, his hair was famous before he was!  After doing a little research, here are five facts you probably didn't know about this actor with the nervous speaking pattern and a tendency to play those that are mentally unbalanced. Read more...

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Posted by Jimm - September 8, 2010 at 12:49 pm

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Five Pirates That Don’t Exist In The Real World

piratesHow many of us grew up wishing to fight on the high seas, rescue damsels in distress, and fight against pirates?  Maybe you wanted to be the pirate and rebel against an oppressive overlord who was hellbent on destroying peace.  What it comes down to is that we all love pirates.  We love to hear their sea shanties and tales of adventures.  Here are five of my favorite pirates that never really existed in the real world.  Feel free to add in your own. Read more...

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Posted by Jimm Fowler - August 23, 2009 at 5:03 pm

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