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Walt Disney is tied to so many memorable stories, including our own.
by Snopes Staff, June 14, 2001
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Welcome to where it all began. Back in 1994 “Snopes” was one man’s handle on just another internet forum, where he discussed and debunked rumors surrounding Walt Disney. It started as a hobby. But, not unlike (and also: not exactly like) Disney’s own portfolio, the pastime grew and persisted and lasts to this day in the form of this website, which we can only hope will be as widely shared as the cryogenic storage urban legend.
By Snopes Staff
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Half a century onwards, the rumor that Walt Disney's body was put in cryonic storage remains one ...
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His own mother's death may have been the most shattering moment of Walt Disney's life.
Oct. 2, 1996
Some legends claim he was proud of it.
April 22, 2000
It's not as elaborate as it sounds.
July 29, 1996
Did Disney animators slip a single frame of a naked woman into a film to see if Walt could spot it?
July 24, 2004
It's a charming story, but the details don't quite add up.
Feb. 1, 2001
Requiring that new construction projects be adaptable to other uses is not an unheard of condition.
Dec. 5, 2018
Do not confuse marketing strategies with the dictates of a long-dead company founder.
July 29, 1996
Was Walt Disney born out of wedlock to a woman from Almería, Spain?
April 22, 2000
A classic piece of Disneyland lore.
June 14, 2001
"In a bizarre turn, one that underscores the anxiety and paranoia of his last days, Walt made a ...
