Stories of science, Disney and the people behind both
How Disney's Drop Rides Work
Two of the most jaw-dropping Disney attractions - the Tower of Terror and Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! - employ some plussed up elevators for an exciting and sometimes nauseating ride experience. Dropping 13 stories at a speed faster than freefall requires some pretty interesting science!
Science of Disney: Smellitizers
How do Disney's smell machines (aka smellitizers) work? With science of course!
How the Incredicoaster Launches
How does the Incredicoaster launch you from 0 to 55 miles per hour in under 5 seconds? With a little something called linear induction.
Princess, PhD Part 2
Some of the best and most interesting Disney characters are the unofficial Disney princesses. What would these fearless females choose to study in graduate school?
Sisters of Disney
In honor of December 6th being the anniversary of the birthday of Walt Disney's sister Ruth and the two having a particularly strong relationship, I thought I would write a post dedicated to the sisters of Disney.
Why Collecting Disney Stuff Is So Popular
Disney has definitely capitalized on the human tendency to want to collect things. But why do we collect?
Disney Princess, PhD
Each and every Disney Princess is capable of putting in the dedication and effort required to earn her PhD. So if their dreams were to finish grad school, what would they study and write about for their dissertation?