Vikings may not have been strictly historically accurate, but it brought a lot of gory fun to the History Channel. Throughout six seasons fans followed the story of Ragnar Lothbrok and his family, although they had to be careful not to get too attached to any character. The show’s all over now, but new secrets and hilarious cast stories keep coming out! So here are 40 of the best of them.

Pointed ears. Slanted eyebrows. A notably dispassionate demeanor. We must be talking about the Vulcans! Yes, these iconic Star Trek characters are instantly recognizable – but not only for their quirky appearance. Any Trekkie worth their salt knows all about the Vulcans’ famous nerve pinch. But why was this move invented in the first place? Well, that’s all down to the man who played the most famous Vulcan of them all: Leonard Nimoy. And as the actor revealed in a strikingly candid interview, he had a surprising personal reason for coming up with it.