Infographic: 18 Things You Didn't Know About 'Firefly'

Very few TV shows that only air 11 episodes are as revered as Firefly. Joss Whedon's space-western starring Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin and others was famously canceled by Fox but has lived on thanks to a rabid fanbase known as Browncoats, a reference from the show. Their passion for the series helped Whedon direct Serenity, a movie based on the series, and continues to drive interest in the franchise, spawning fan events, merchandise and more.

Yet even with that level of intense fandom, there are still things most of us – and some fans – might not know about Firefly and Serenity. After the jump, check out an infographic that lists a whole bunch. Eighteen to be exact.

Thanks to Carsort.com for this great graphic. If you head to their site, you can see where they sourced all this information.

CarSort's 18 Things You Didn't Know About Firefly

I'd definitely consider myself a fan of Firefly – I own and have seen/recommended the series and movie – but am far from a Browncoat. That said, most of these facts were totally new to me. What about you?