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* ...that the [[Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul|zombie]] [[Spy]] was originally meant to feature a [[:File:Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul Unused Face.png|face stained with blood]]?
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* ...that the "[[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]" [http://www.teamfortress.com/scoutupdate/energydrink.htm page] of the [[Scout update]] features an early version of [[Pipeline]] as its background, before it had even been released?
 
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* ...that the [[Vita-Saw]] was originally going to have the [[Solemn Vow]] attribute along with its attributes?
 
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* ...that the [[Ambassador]] originally dealt [[Critical hit#Mini-crits|mini-crits]] on headshot rather than full [[critical hits]]?
 
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* ...that on the picture of the achievement [[:File:Soviet Union.png|Soviet Union]], the [[Heavy]] on the right sports a mullet, similarly to his [[:File:Heavycon2.png|original design]]?
 
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* ...that the [[Baby Face's Blaster]] and the [[Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol]] are named after the famous criminals [[w:Baby Face Nelson|George "Baby Face" Nelson]] and [[w:Pretty Boy Floyd|Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd]]?
 
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* ...that the [[Pyro]] and the [[Medic]] are the only classes whose primary default weapon are team colored?
 
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* ...that the [[Equalizer]] and the [[Eyelander]] were originally featured on the hidden [[Poopy Joe]] page during the [[WAR! Update]]?
 
 
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* ...that the [[Bombinomicon]] costs [[Eyeaduct#Notes|$6.66]]?
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* ...that the song that plays when the viewer sees [[Pyroland]] in ''[[Meet the Pyro]]'' is a real song written by [[w:The Lovin' Spoonful|The Lovin' Spoonful]] called "Do You Believe in Magic"?
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* ...that the [[Sentry Buster]] uses the [[hitbox]] of a [[Demoman Robot|Giant Demoman Robot]]?
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* ...that due to the different model physics, the [[Mutated Milk]] and [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]] fly slightly farther than their original counterparts?
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* ...that if a [[Huntsman]] arrow collides with a [[Projectiles|rocket]] in midair, it will destroy the rocket and continue on its path?
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* ...that in [[Trailer 2]], two [[Medic]]s can be briefly seen in the [[Civilian#The reference pose|reference pose]]?
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* ...that the [[Shortstop]] originally slowed down enemies for half a second?
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* ...that both [[RED]] and [[BLU]] use the passcode "1111" as shown in ''[[Expiration Date]]'' on the inside of the van and ''[[Meet the Spy]]'', as the number 1 key on the keypads is worn out?
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* ...that one of the garbled recordings that is heard when the [[Red-Tape Recorder]] is used to sap a building says "Let's make some noise..." when it is slowed down to 80% speed?[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3grbaJwE0]
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* ...that the head of the parrot on the [[Jungle Inferno Update]] Day 2 page blows up if you hover your mouse over it?
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* ...that the [[Scout]] would have been able to catch [[Projectiles|projectiles]] and throw them back using the [[Catcher's Mitt]]?
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* ...that the [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]]'s name is a reference to a line the Medic says in ''[[Expiration Date]]''?
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* ...that the [[Shred Alert]] was intended to be a [[Taunts#Special taunts|taunt attack]]?
 
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* ...that the [[Scout]] can achieve a [[Speed#Class speed comparison|movement speed]] of up to 22.2 miles or 35.7 kilometers per hour?
 
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* ...that the [[SMG]] was once [http://www.teamfortress.com/images/artwork/concept/SMG01.jpg considered] to be used by the [[Medic]] and [[Scout]]?
 
 
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* ...that the [[Paper Hat |Manniversary Paper Hat]] is made from a folded copy of the [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/a/ab/07_comic_large.jpg Jarate ad] from the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]]?
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* ...that the [[Non-player characters#BLU team (original)|original BLU team]] consists of some famous historical figures, such as [[w:Nikola Telsa|Nikola Tesla]] and [[w:Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln]]?
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* ...that the [[Sniper]] unlock was originally going to be a sniper rifle called the [[Walkabout]], but it was later scrapped and replaced with the [[Huntsman]]?
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* ...that the [[Powerjack]] used to have a +25% damage bonus in addition to a +75 health on kill?
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* ...that the [[Respawn#Respawn|Respawn Rooms]] were planned to have turrets, but were scrapped before the final release?
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* ...that with the [[Hitman's Heatmaker]] you can activate Focus no matter the amount of charge it is at?
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* ...that to make a [[Frying Pan]] [[Strange]] you can use the [[Strange Bacon Grease]] on it, unlike normal weapons where you use a [[Strangifier]]?
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* ...that in the [[Meet the Heavy]], Heavy had skull icon from beta?
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* ...that in [[Trailer 1]] the [[Spy]] can be seen wielding a [[Tranquilizer Gun]]?
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* ...that the [[Bloodhound]] was originally planned to be released as [[Sam's Hat]], alongside [[Max's Severed Head]], the [[Big Kill]] and the [[Lugermorph]], with the release of {{w|Sam and Max: The Devil's Playhouse|''Sam and Max: The Devil's Playhouse''}}, but was scrapped due to the difficulty fitting the head of each class, yet remained in the game files?
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* ...that the [[Neck Snap]] taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?  
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* ...that if an arrow is notched with the [[Huntsman]], and the player is killed before the arrow was shot, the arrow will shoot immediately upon dying?
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* ...that the original crafting recipe for [[Scrap Metal]] was 3 weapons?
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* ...that the [[Scout]] appears as a figurine in Half-Life: Alyx?
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* ...that a picture from the [[Engineer Update]] shows a picture of the [[Engineer]] with the [[Engineer (Classic)]] from [[Team Fortress Classic]]?
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* ...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Sticky Jumper]] used to have max health penalties?
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* ...that the letters "MTP", which are the initials for [[Meet the Pyro]], are carved on the [[Scorched Key]]?
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* ...that the [[Soldier]] is married to the [[Heavy]]'s sister, Zhanna?
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* ...that the label on the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] does not have the exclamation mark (!) after the "Bonk"?  
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* ...that the [[Fight Songs: The Music Of Team Fortress 2]] is available on vinyl?
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* ...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a [[Merchandise|plushie]] version being created?
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* ...that a fire extinguisher on [[Turbine Center]] can put out a burning player once per round?
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* ...that the [[Team Fortress Wiki]] has a [[w:Konami Code|secret]]?
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* ...that the [[Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul]] originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
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* ...that ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' went through several different iterations before release, such as ''[[Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms]]'' and ''[[Invasion]]''?
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* ...that in ''[[Meet the Demoman]]'', during the censored part the [[Demoman]] actually says "They've got more fecking sea monsters in the great Loch at Ness than they've got the likes of me"?
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* ...that the [[Flying Guillotine]] has a max flight time?
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* ...that the [[Cow Mangler 5000]], [[Pomson 6000]], [[Batsaber]] and [[:Category:Items with unused painted variants|a lot of other items]] have unused paint variants?
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* ...that [[Valve]] employees can give themselves weapons with the special [[Valve (quality)|Valve quality]]?
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* ...that on the queue you can change the color of the TF logo from red to blue by clicking on it?
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* ...that the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] was invented in 1932 and consists of zinc, ammonium chloride, molten salt and sugar?
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* ...that the [[Execution]] is the only taunt kill to use ammo?
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* ...that [[Merasmus]] uses [[Sniper]]'s melee animations?
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* ...that the Chinese characters (酒吧) on the [[Neon Annihilator]] mean "bar"?
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* ...that the [[Third Degree]] is the only direct upgrade to any weapon in the game?
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* ...that the [[Classic]] is based on the design of the [[Sniper Rifle (Classic)|Sniper Rifle]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''?
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* ...that in the [[Mann vs. Machine (teaser)|Mann vs. Machine teaser]], the [[Scout]] switches between the [[Sandman]] and the stock [[Bat]] twice?
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* ...that the [[gibs]] for each class use beta designs seen in both the [[Trailer 1|first]] and [[Trailer 2|second trailers]]?
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* ...that activating all four [[Vaccinator]] charges back-to-back gives you ten seconds of [[ÜberCharge]], two more compared to the ÜberCharges of the [[Medic#Secondary|Medic's other secondary weapons]]?
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* ...that with the [[Ali Baba Wee Booties]] or [[Bootlegger]], a [[Demoman shield|shield]], and 4 or more [[Eyelander|collected heads]], the [[Demoman]] becomes faster than the [[Scout]]?
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* ...that [[Gold Rush]] started as a remake of [[Dustbowl (Classic)|Dustbowl]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''?
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* ...that the [[Eviction Notice]] is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the [[Bat]]?
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* ...that [[Valve]] employees have the ability to cheat on any server by using an employee exclusive cheat command called [[Cheats#Power Play|Powerplay]]?
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* ...that the first classes added to ''[[Team Fortress|QuakeWorld Team Fortress]]'' were the [[Scout (Classic)|Scout]], the [[Sniper (Classic)|Sniper]], the [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]], the [[Demoman (Classic)|Demoman]] and the [[Medic (Classic)|Medic]]?
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* ...that the [[Heavy (Classic)|Heavy Weapons Guy]] class was originally added in ''[[Team Fortress|QuakeWorld Team Fortress]]'' because the developers loved the movie ''[[w:Predator (film)|Predator]]''?
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* ...that the first couple of versions of ''[[Team Fortress]]'' had no teams and was purely [[List of maps (Classic)|deathmatch]]?
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* ...that in case a [[Sapper]] is placed on a [[Sentry Gun]], the [[Sentry Gun#Sentry Manual|Sentry manual]] says to "bludgeon device with reckless abandon using [[wrench]]" and "follow with sporadic [[shotgun]] fire in the immediate vicinity of the device"?
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* ...that the [[Pyro]] class was originally added after ''[[w:QuakeWorld|QuakeWorld]]'' came out to help out players with slow network connections?
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* ...that the [[Engineer]] couldn't [[Buildings#Hauling|haul his buildings]] until the [[Engineer Update]], three years after ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' first came out?
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* ...that the [[Gunboats]] would have been given to the [[Demoman]] if he won the [[WAR! Update]]?
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* ...that the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] is the [[Weapons|weapon]] with the longest name?<!-- Longest name in general is Somewhat Threatening Unusual Mountaineering Festivized Professional Killstreak Gifting Mann's Wrap Paper Scotsman's Skullcutter. However, this may get outdated quickly due to a new map filter being able to replace "Mountaineering". -->
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* ...that [[Medieval Mode]] exists because the [[Soldier]] angered a [[Merasmus|magician]]?
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* ...that prior to the [[Meet Your Match Update]], only the [[Quick-Fix]] allowed the [[Medic]] to match the speed of his patient?
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* ...that the name "Team Fortress" came from a ''[[w:Doom|Doom]]'' map called ''[https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/levels/doom2/deathmatch/d-f/fortress fortress.wad]''?
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* ...that the [[Disciplinary Action]] has the longest range compared to the other melee weapons?
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* ...that the [[Engineer (Classic)|Engineer]] class was originally added in ''[[Team Fortress|QuakeWorld Team Fortress]]'' for players who wanted to be in combat and have an impact, but didn't necessarily want to do it directly?
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* ...that the [[ÜberCharge]] in ''[[Meet the Medic]]'' shorted out the [[Quick-Fix]]'s "invuln function", which is why it rapidly heals for its ÜberCharge instead?
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* ...that [[Heather Campbell]], the artist who drew the original [[:File:Theannouncer.jpg|fan rendition]] of the [[Administrator]], went on to illustrate many of the [[comics]]?
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* ...that [[Nolan North]], the [[Voice actors|voice actor]] for characters such as [[Merasmus]], the [[Halloween Boss voice responses#Mann Brothers|Mann brothers and Zepheniah Mann]], and the [[Halloween Boss voice responses#Pumpkin bombs|unused pumpkin bomb lines]] was born on the 31st of October, the same day as Halloween?
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* ...that the [[Spy]]'s original [[Knife]] deploy animation was much longer and more elaborate, as seen in [[Trailer 2]]?
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* ...that a fully [[overheal]]ed Demoman with the [[Chargin' Targe]] can survive the [[Hadouken]]?
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* ...that a fully overhealed [[Heavy]] can survive the the [[Pyro]]'s [[Execution]] kill taunt?
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* ...that the [[Claidheamh Mòr]] was originally called the "Claidheamohmor" before it was changed to its current name for the "[[December 21, 2010 Patch|joy of our Celtic players]]"?
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* ...that on [[Slasher]], the words "RED SMELLS" followed by the addition of "GOOD" found in the RED outhouse is a reference to the [[w:SpongeBob SquarePants|''SpongeBob SquarePants'']] episode [https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Sailor_Mouth Sailor Mouth] where SpongeBob "finishes" someone's insulting graffiti on a dumpster by adding the word "good" to it in a similar fashion?
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* ...that [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys]] are internally called "decoder rings"?
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* ...that the [[Atomizer]]'s 15% damage penalty also affects its [[Grand Slam|kill taunt]]?
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* ...that the {{Key|F1}} and {{Key|F3}} keys are bound by default to nonexistent commands, <code>+showroundinfo</code> and <code>show_matchmaking</code>, respectively?
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* ...that the Scout's [[Peace Out]] taunt is a reference to the [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/grant-gustin-next-to-oliver-queens-grave Grant Gustin next to Oliver Queen's grave] meme?
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* ...that the Heavy is the only class without a taunt for most all class melee weapons?
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* ...that the [[Dead Head]] was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the [[Skullcap]]?
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* ...that the PlayStation 3 version of [[Team Fortress 2]] was published by [[Electronic Arts]]?
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* ...that the [[Administrator]]'s real name is Helen?
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* ...that ''[[The Naked and the Dead]]'' reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
 
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* ...that there was a purse next to the [[Pyro]]'s Mask in locker inside the Spawn room in [[2Fort]]?
 
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  • ...that on Slasher, the words "RED SMELLS" followed by the addition of "GOOD" found in the RED outhouse is a reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode Sailor Mouth where SpongeBob "finishes" someone's insulting graffiti on a dumpster by adding the word "good" to it in a similar fashion?
  • ...that Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys are internally called "decoder rings"?
  • ...that the Atomizer's 15% damage penalty also affects its kill taunt?
  • ...that the F1 and F3 keys are bound by default to nonexistent commands, +showroundinfo and show_matchmaking, respectively?
  • ...that the Scout's Peace Out taunt is a reference to the Grant Gustin next to Oliver Queen's grave meme?
  • ...that the Heavy is the only class without a taunt for most all class melee weapons?

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