If you haven’t seen this on Facebook or Twitter, today (December 5th) would have been Walt Disney’s birthday. Although he’s been dead for almost 45 years, his legacy still has a profound impact on pop culture. We’ve all heard the crazy stories about him: ones that range from Walt being an anti-Semite to him having his head being cryogenically frozen. But, if you’d like to know the truth, check out our 10 facts about the cartoon mastermind after the jump.

83 years ago today, Mickey Mouse made his debut in Steamboat Willie. He hasn’t looked back since, morphing into the most recognizable cartoon character the world has ever seen. If you think about it, it’s pretty insane just how long that loveable mouse has been around and that he’s still entertaining kids around the world is mind-boggli… Click to read more

Happy 81st Birthday to the world’s oldest bipedal talking rodent! Yes, on this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his television debut in Steam Boat Willie. Who would’ve known this simple line-drawn mouse would go on to be the most famous cartoon character in the history of animation? So in typical COED fashion, we thought we’d celebrate this joyous event by giving a whole heaping helping of beautiful girls adorned by the master of mice. Enjoy.

Thanks to satirical cartoons and recorded history, it’s pretty common knowledge that Walt Disney was a nut bag. Besides being obsessed with cryogenically freezing his own head, the guy was an anti-Semite and hired Nazi rocket scientists to design his rides.
Then there’s the racism and sexism in all of the cartoons his company has produced.
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