Disney World Secrets Only Staff Members Know About

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And Disney’s ability to practically eliminate mosquitoes at its Florida resort is made all the more amazing as much of the site was built on former swampland. In fact, many Southerners would likely attest that the blood-sucking insects are an inevitable part of life in a hot place surrounded by marshy lowlands.

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But Disney was determined that these pesky critters wouldn’t ruin guests’ fun in the parks. So the mission to banish mosquitoes at Disney World apparently began with a meeting between Walt Disney and Major General William “Joe” Potter at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.