Random Things You Didn't Know About The Walking Dead (18 items)

(#1) The Dead Outnumber the Living by a Staggering Amount
When it comes to the world that exists inside The Walking Dead, "walkers" outnumber the living by a staggering count of 5000 to 1.
(#2) The First Episode Premiered on Halloween

The first episode of The Walking Dead, "Days Gone By," originally premiered on Halloween night, 2010.
(#3) Atlanta Neighbors Thought A Real Sniper Was Shooting Up the Neighborhood
When Merle is shooting off his gun while on a rooftop in season one, some nearby citizens didn't know a TV show was filming and called the police thinking a real sniper –not actor Michael Rooker – was on the roof. The SWAT team arrived shortly afterwards.
(#4) Rick Carries Around a Bullet in His Pocket
Rick has kept the bullet inside his pants pocket that killed his wife, Lori, this entire time.
(#5) Zombies Look Worse Over Time
During the course of the past five seasons, the walkers have deteriorated, appearing even more pale, gray, and decomposed to show elapsed time.
(#6) The Flesh the Walkers Eat is Ham

Originally, it was covered in BBQ sauce to make it tastier for the actors, but the sauce was ruining the walkers' makeup, so now the meat is soaked in vinegar.
(#7) Daryl's Crossbow is Sold At Walmart for $300

You too, can own the same exact compound bow Daryl uses in the show! The Horton Scout HD 125 can be purchased on Ebay for a little less than $300.
(#8) More People Were Killed by the Living Than the Dead in Season 3
During season 3, there were 17 human deaths. 14 were actually killed by fellow living beings, while only three were the victims of walker attacks.
(#9) The One-Eyed Dog is a Real-Life Hero
While this dog, whose name is Dudley in real life, looks like it fits perfectly in an apocalyptic world, actually lost its eye while saving its owner from a carjacking.
(#10) Carl's Stand-In is Actually a 31-Year-Old Woman

The actor who plays Carl (Chandler Riggs) is a teenaged boy, while his stand-in is a 35-year-old woman named Emily Brobst.
(#11) This Isn't Michonne as We Know Her

During the first scene when Michonne is introduced, you'll notice that she is kept in the shadows and even wears a dark cape. This is because the actress who would eventually play Michonne (Danai Gurira) had yet to be cast.
(#12) Norman Reedus Initially Sought the Role of Merle

Producers and casting liked Norman so much, they created Daryl's character from scratch to use him full time.
(#13) Rick, Maggie, and the Governor Are UK Citizens
The actors who play Rick (Andrew Lincoln), Maggie (Lauren Cohan), and The Governor (David Morrissey) are actually all British. Nice job hiding those accents!
(#14) The Walking Dead Was Supposed to Be a Mini-Series

Since the completion of season 1, Internet rumors have flown that The Walking Dead was actually meant to be a mini-series, where all the main characters died in the CDC explosion. But due to its overwhelming success, here we are.
(#15) Terminus is Modern Day Atlanta

Back in the 1830's, the settlement at the end of the Western and Atlantic Railroad was called Terminus. Today, you know it as Atlanta.
(#16) They're Silent Killers
Not only are walkers instructed to move like they are leaving a bar at 2 AM, they are also told to be absolutely silent! All the noises made by walkers are actually added in post-production.
(#17) The Word Zombie is Never Used
Walkers, herds, biters, even the undead is used, but never zombies. Show creators intentionally don't use the word because they wanted to create a world in which the characters would be completely unprepared for such a situation.
(#18) It's Much Colder Than it Appears to be

In season 2, episode 13, "Beside the Dying Fire," was shot at night and was so cold outside that show editors had to digitally remove vapor leaving the actors mouths.