9 Weird Things We Can't Believe Were at Disney World in the '90s

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMickey Visit has a list of weird things at Disney World in the nineties, and the one I can't get past is the castle.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor the twenty-fifth anniversary in nineteen ninety-six, Cinderella Castle was painted pink with giant fake candy and frosting on the spires.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIs a half-finished party still a party?

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a front-of-house celebration, Hank, and I'd call that a focused anniversary strategy. Nobody walks around the back of a castle.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe makeover was only on the front side. The back stayed normal.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich means the back was a quiet, tasteful counterpoint to the frosting. That's a choice.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's a lovely story until you meet the man who walked all the way round. He paid for a ticket, he queued for the frosting, and he turned a corner and found a plain old castle.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe found range, Dale.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGiant fake candy on the spires, and the staff car park looked at it all year with nothing on.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the party ended at the corner of the building.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine, a show of hands: front-only parties count?

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYes from Vera, a reluctant yes from me, and Dale's hand is still around the back.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI walked round the back in nineteen ninety-six. It was normal. I felt so alone.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBrock, sparkle for us!