10 Things You Didn't Know About The Tower Of Terror

10. The Twilight Zone

The full name of the ride, not that it's ever really used, is The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. That's because it is inspired by the 50s-60s TV series, with the idea being that this is a 'special' episode of the show, and Imagineers reportedly watched every episode of the original series twice.

In keeping with that, there are a lot of references to the show as you make your way through the hotel in order to take that ill-fated elevator trip. This includes the narration of Rod Serling, who created the show, although it is taken from the show rather than originally recorded, with the show-specific stuff done by an impersonator. 

These include the rather terrifying Talky Tina doll in the lobby, a golden thimble in the display case outside the library (at California, anyway), a pair of broken glasses, and the book To Serve Man. There's many more besides these, and it's just another great example of the attention to detail you get in Disney parks.