Tuesday, 22 November 2011

10 Things You Never Knew About: Mickey Mouse

 

10 Things You Never Knew About: Mickey Mouse
 
"I hope that we never lose sight of one thing--that it was all started by a Mouse."
- Walt Disney
 
Fact One:
Mickey was not the first-choice name for Walt Disney’s soon-to-be-epic character.
In fact, when Disney first sketched him on a train with his wife Lillian, he envisioned
him being called ‘Mortimer Mouse.’ However, his wife didn’t like the name and thus, ‘Mickey’ was born.


Fact Two:
Ironically, Walt Disney was actually terrified of mice, but somehow always felt they
were sympathetic creatures despite his phobia.


Fact Three:
In 1935, the League of Nations presented Walt Disney with a medal on account of
the fact that ‘Mickey Mouse’ was an international symbol of ‘goodwill.'

Fact Four:
The military mission during which Allied Forces invaded Europe in 1944 was given
the code name ‘Mickey Mouse.’


Fact Five:
In 1950, Walt Disney started the Mickey Mouse Club TV show on which different children would star each week. These kids were called ‘mousketeers.’ Several of
today’s big celebrities were once mouseketeers including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera!


Fact Six:
Mickey was the first cartoon character to actually speak. His first ever words in the
1929 episode, ‘The Karnival Kid,’ were, "Hot dogs!" Walt Disney himself became
the voice of Mickey Mouse and remained so till 1946. Since then, only 2 other men
have had this honour, Jim MacDonald and Wayne Allwine.

Fact Seven:
The only Mickey Mouse short to ever receive an Academy Award was ‘Lend a Paw’
in 1941. Strangely enough, Mickey wasn’t the protagonist in this film--Pluto was!
Walt Disney not only got a special Oscar for creating Mickey Mouse, but he even managed to amass a total of 22 Academy Awards--that's the most in history!

Fact Eight:
Mickey Mouse made his debut way back on November 18th, 1928 at the Colony
Theatre in New York.


Fact Nine:
Mickey’s ears have become a symbol for all things Disney. It all began in 1978,
which marked Mickey’s 50th birthday.

Fact Ten:
In 1935, Mickey became the first ever cartoon character to have the honour of leading
the famous ‘Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.’ He was 55 feet tall!
 

Flight Attendants from different Countries



01. Brazil, Azul Brazilian Airlines

02. Singapore, Singapore Airlines

Many used the services of airlines to travel to another country. And some have to make flights daily. Do you know who they are? Of course, the flight attendant. And the flight without them seems boring and stale. We suggest that you look like flight attendants look like in 36 countries. Offered to your attention not only different countries but also different airlines - from budget to luxury. 
03. United Arab Emirates, Emirates Airlines

04. United Arab Emirates, Ethiad Airlines

05. United States, Pan American World Airlines

06. South Korea, Korean Air

07. South Korea, T'way Airlines

08. Belgium, Brussels Airlines

09. Canada, Porter Airlines

10. Hungary, Wizz Air

11. Ukraine, Windrose Airlines

12. Netherlands, Martinair

13. Jordan, Royal Jordanian Airlines

14. France, Air France

15. Finland, Finnair

16. Indonesia, Pelita Air

17. Australia, Australian Airlines

18. Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines

19. Slovakia, Sky Europe

20. Germany, Lufthansa, festive attire for attendants Oktoberfest

21. Germany, Lufthansa

22. Germany, Air Berlin

23. Bolivia, AeroSur

24. Malaysia, Airasia

25. Malaysia, Firefly

26. Malaysia, three different airlines

27. Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Airlines

28. China, Sichuan Airlines

29. China, Sichuan Airlines

30. China, China Southern Airlines

31. Thailand, Thai Airways

32. India, Kingfisher Airlines

33. Philippines, Cebu Pacific Air

34. United Kingdom, British Airways

35. Japan, All Nippon Airways

36. Brunei, Royal Brunei Airways

37. Russia, Aeroflot

38. Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific

39. Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific

40. Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific

41. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines

42. Italy, Air Italy

43. Switzerland, Swiss Airlines

44. Greece, Astra Airlines