These Details From Childhood Animated Movies And Cartoons Were Never Noticed, And Here’s Why

Published on 11/03/2021
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A surprisingly accurate detail

Even though the picture below, taken from An American Tail, appears strange, it is historically accurate. We’re not talking about the mice who fly around on the backs of pigeons. We’re talking about the color of the Statue of Liberty.

A Surprisingly Accurate Detail

A Surprisingly Accurate Detail

The film, directed by Universal Pictures, is set in 1885, the same year that the monument was completed. This means that the oxidation that gave the statue its current green tint had not yet taken place, and the monument was still copper in color.

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Lilo’s nod to Mulan

Because Lilo and Mulan are both strong, independent women, it’s not surprising that they’d get along if they ever met in real life (well, one of them is still a strong, independent little kid).

Lilo's Nod To Mulan

Lilo’s Nod To Mulan

That’d never happen, of course, since they’re not in real life. It was only Lilo and Stitch who managed to show some appreciation for Mulan. Even though you may have seen a Mulan poster in Nani’s room while watching the movie, there is a Mulan Wok restaurant nearby.

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