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    40 "American Horror Story" Facts You Probably Didn't Know

    From a Murder House to a Freak Show, there's a whole lot you might not know.

    1. Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters and Frances Conroy are the only stars to appear in every season (so far).

    2. The Murder House building is actually a real home known as the Rosenheim Mansion.

    3. It's also been used in various other television shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    4. The show's creators are also responsible for co-creating Glee.

    But you can see some similarities between the two shows.

    5. Evan Peters had to use lubricant to get into his Rubber Man costume.

    6. The Murder House dog is a superstar.

    7. On One Tree Hill, Evan Peters dated the girl he murdered as Tate Langdon

    ...And some people can't let it go

    8. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka were meant to play the gay couple in Murder House.

    9. The credit font is Chelsea Studio by David F. Nalle.

    10. Evan Peters got into acting so he could meet the Olsen twins.

    11. The Asylum was actually a courthouse.

    12. It takes almost three hours for actress Naomi Grossman to get into her Pepper makeup.

    She also had to shave her head for the role, which was originally listed as "possibly malformed."

    13. For her scenes as Shelley, actress Chloe Sevigny had to be wheeled around in a wheelchair.

    14. Evan Peters flashed his co-stars during a shower scene.

    15. Asylum stars James Cromwell and Frances Conroy previously played lovers on Six Feet Under.

    16. James Cromwell's son, John, played the young version of him in a flashback scene for Asylum

    17. Alma and Kit Walker were inspired by a real couple.

    18. Zachary Quinto regularly played banjo on set.

    19. You can stay at Miss Robichaux's Academy.

    20. Evan Peters and Emma Roberts are engaged (and have a rocky history).

    21. Emma Roberts pulled out of Spring Breakers because of a threesome (but went ahead and had one on Coven)

    22. While in character as Spalding, Denis O'Hare refused to speak.

    23. Connie Britton wanted to appear in Coven.

    24. Madison Montgomery had a sex scene with Spalding.

    25. The Supreme was given away in the opening credits.

    26. The Axeman was real.

    27. There's a long-running rumour that Stevie Nicks is a witch.

    28. Meep is actually a pre-school teacher.

    29. And he also played Thaddeus Montgomery in Murder House.

    30. Almost all of the performers are inspired by real "freaks."

    31. Jyoti Amge aka Ma Petite is a deity.

    32. Legless Suzi defied all odds by giving birth to two children.

    33. It takes almost 15 hours to film scenes with Bette and Dot.

    34. Erika Ervin originally auditioned for the part of Amazon Eve as a man.

    35. Kathy Bates talks in her Baltimore accent even when she's off set.

    36. Professional clowns are angry about Twisty.

    37. The show uses scores from famous horror films.

    38. There's a spin off coming titled American Crime Story.

    39. Jessica Lange won't be returning for season five.

    40. Every season of American Horror Story is connected