Posts tagged with Theme Parks

In Jurassic Park, what animal’s DNA do they use to fill in the gap in dinosaur DNA?

In Jurassic Park, what animal’s DNA do they use to fill in the gap in dinosaur DNA?

By Nerdy Trivia | July 25, 2024

Test your Jurassic Park knowledge: Which animal's DNA completed the dinosaur genome? Dive into this intriguing movie trivia and uncover the secrets behind the park's creation!

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What’s the name of the song from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride?

What’s the name of the song from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride?

By Nerdy Trivia | May 2, 2024

Look, I understand why Disney is leaning into its IP at the parks, and I even like a lot of it — but I still yearn for the good ol’ days when a fun, new idea could become an iconic attraction in its own right.  Pirates of the Caribbean first opened in 1967 inside Disneyland and became so beloved that they had to add it to Disney World in 1973. And unlike every other attraction opening at a Disney park in recent memory, it had a movie based on it instead of the other way around. If you’re on th

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What does EPCOT stand for?

What does EPCOT stand for?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 9, 2023

There's no question that Walt Disney was a visionary — his vision was so strong that even though he wasn't around to see it, Walt Disney World was still seen to fruition after his death. Not only that, they opened several more parks on the land that he had gobbled up in Florida. One of those parks, of course, being EPCOT — or as it was called when it opened, EPCOT Center. Why the use of all caps, you might ask? Are we shouting at you? Turns out EPCOT is actually an acronym, one that Walt himse

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Which classic Disneyland attraction was NOT running on opening day in 1955?

Which classic Disneyland attraction was NOT running on opening day in 1955?

By Nerdy Trivia | May 23, 2023

One of my favorite parts of Disneyland is that you can still get those opening day vibes, especially when you visit some of the old-school rides that have preserved much of their original charm — even after decades of refurbishments and small updates. There are some truly iconic attractions that have been there literally since day one — you'd think this was one of them, but you're dead wrong. Which one was NOT there on that fateful day in July of 1955? Click START to answer.   Which class

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What to know before you visit Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

What to know before you visit Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

By Classic Nerd | April 26, 2023

It was always my destiny to visit a video game in real life. I believed as much when the first incarnation of Super Nintendo World opened at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. This was in the middle of the pandemic, and they were like, we’ll risk it all because IT’S F***ING MARIO. And I believed it was my destiny when, as I was planning my trip to Japan, I found out they were building one right here in the United States — not only that, but just a quick two-hour flight away. And I believe it n

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What year did Disneyland open?

What year did Disneyland open?

By Nerdy Trivia | April 7, 2023

I mean, Disneyland is pretty cool. It's somehow timeless yet always changing and pushing the boundaries of human creativity. Also, the churros. I'm betting you have a vague sense of when this happy place first opened its gates for kids and kids at heart alike, but let's test your memory. What year did Disneyland actually open? Click START to answer.   What year did Disneyland open? * 1955 * 1933 * 1971 * 1959

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