Bitchlists: Shock-worthy Facts About Game of Thrones (no spoilers)

1. According to TorrentFreak, GoT was the most pirated show of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. (and maybe until the show ends)

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2. When Queen Elizabeth II visited the set of Game of Thrones, she refused to sit on the Iron Throne. There is a law that permits her from sitting on a foreign throne. (even though it is a fictional one).


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3. In 2012, there were over 160 babies named "Khaleesi" in the United States. (short for Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons)

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4. GoT is one of the most expensive shows on TV with an average cost of $6 million. (pricey but worth it)

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5. The show is filmed on three continents and in seven countries; United States, Croatia, Morocco, Malta, Spain, Iceland, and Northern Ireland. (typically the size of Westeros)

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6. Around 700 costumes are made by a department of 100 people in a typical GoT episode. (sounds a lot of dresses and armors)

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7. Both the Dothraki and the Valyrian language were created by David J. Peterson, an expert linguist, for the show. (the Khal approves)

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8. Winning 28 Emmies, GoT is the most awarded TV show ever. (claps for the cast)
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9. The author, George R.R Martin, writes the book series on a DOS computer using Wordstar 4.0.

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10. A Song of Ice and Fire was inspired by the author's childhood turtles. Martin kept turtles in a toy castle and would create fantasize about them living as knights, lords, and kings. (literally, your favorite show is based upon turtles)

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Tune in for more GoT material.


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