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How many cast members read the books? - Few actors on the show have actually read the books. They are, in fact, discouraged from doing so by showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, as the books often differ substantially from the on-screen script.

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Did the fake scenes fool you? - Fake scenes were shot for season seven to throw off paparazzi and anxious fans.

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Beyond the Wall attire - The coats worn by Jon Snow and other members of the Night's Watch are actually IKEA rugs.

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What makes a dragon? - The appearance and behavior of Daenerys' dragons are based on a mixture of goose and cat characteristics.

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Most pricey death - The most expensive death scene ever filmed for the show (and there have been a lot) was in season five, episode 10, when Arya (Maisie Williams) gouges Ser Meryn Trant's eyes out.

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How tall is Brienne of Tarth? - Gwendoline Christie plays the tallest woman in Westeros, standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m).

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Who was in the most episodes? - Peter Dinklage’s Tyrion Lannister has appeared in more episodes than any other character, at 59 out of 67.

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Most-viewed episode - The episode with the most views is the season six finale, 'The Winds of Winter.'

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The notorious horse heart - In the famous season one scene where Daenerys eats the heart of a horse in front of Khal Drogo, actress Emilia Clarke was actually eating solidified jam.

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The notorious horse heart - She told The Mirror that she ate a total of 28 "hearts" while shooting the scene, and that they tasted like a mixture of bleach and raw pasta.

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Most illegally downloaded show - The series has held the spot as the most illegally downloaded show six years in a row, from 2012 through 2017. It seems pirates love knights...

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Most unexpected relationship that started on set? - When the dog who plays direwolf Lady (named Zunni in real life) was killed off the show, Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark, adopted her.

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Feel like learning a new language? - It turns out Dothraki is a real language. Living Language even released a conversational language course that teaches it. You can learn just like Daenerys!

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George R. R. Martin doesn't just write books - In addition to writing all the 'Game of Thrones' books, the author has written four episodes of the show.

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Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner are inked - The actresses have matching tattoos that read "07.08.09." The tattoo refers to the date when they found out they were cast for the roles.

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How steep is the bill? - Each episode costs several million dollars to produce. Season six footed a bill of more than US$100 million.

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Age difference - In the books, the Stark kids are significantly younger than their on-screen counterparts.

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Age difference - In the first season, Bran went from seven to 12, Arya from nine to 13, Sansa from 11 to 15, and Rickon from three to six.

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Tyrion Lannister was always Peter Dinklage - Peter Dinklage was George R. R. Martin's first choice for the role of Tyrion Lannister, and no other actor was considered for the part.

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Rap album - The series has an official companion rap album called 'Catch the Throne,' and includes tracks from popular artists like Snoop Dogg and Method Man.

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Dragon eggs - George R. R. Martin is the proud owner of one of the dragon eggs from the set.

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Dragon eggs - Jay-Z also bought one of the original eggs as a gift for Beyoncé. The series is Carter-approved!

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'Harry Potter' doubles - So far in the series, 14 of its actors have also starred in the 'Harry Potter' films, including David Bradley (Argus Filch/Walder Frey) and Natalia Tena (Nymphadora Tonks/Osha).

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Dean-Charles Chapman's déjà vu - The actor played two characters on the series—Tommen Baratheon and Martyn Lannister. Which means you also watched him die twice!

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Ben Hawkey's legacy - The actor who plays Hot Pie owns a 'GoT'-themed bakery in real life, called You Know Nothing John Dough. His specialty is direwolf loaves.

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Alfie Allen's musical ties - Allen, who plays Theon Greyjoy on the show, is English singer Lily Allen's brother.

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Record-setting Emmys - 'Game of Thrones' had a remarkable 22 Emmy nominations in 2018.

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Record-setting Emmys -

What's more, the show already broke the record two years in a row (2015 and 2016) for most wins by a series in a single season.

See also: 'Game of Thrones' locations you can actually visit.

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