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*...that the [[Carrier Tank]] in [[Mann vs. Machine]] was placed into different maps before the official release of Mann vs. Machine?
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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?
*...that the [[Love & War Update]] was referenced prior to its release by a line in Dota 2's "The Stanley Parable Announcer Pack?"
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* ...that [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys]] are internally called "decoder rings"?
*...that the [[Sentry]] of the [[Engineer]] beeps according to their level?
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* ...that the [[Atomizer]]'s 15% damage penalty also affects its [[Grand Slam|kill taunt]]?
*...that [[RED]] and [[BLU]]'s names come from their owner's names, [[Redmond Mann]] and [[Blutarch Mann]]?
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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?
*...that Medics ÜberCharged with the [[Vaccinator]] using fire resistance can survive the [[Hadouken]] taunt kill?
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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?
*...that the [[Siberian Sophisticate]] adds a barcode to the back of [[Heavy]]'s head?
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* ...that the [[Dead Head]] was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the [[Skullcap]]?
*...that the [[Boxcar Bomber]] is named after the Bockscar B-29 bomber plane that dropped the nuclear bomb in Nagasaki, Japan during World War II?
 
 
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*...that the [[Box Trot]] was hidden in the background of various places on the pages for the [[Gun Mettle Update|Gun Mettle Update]]?
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* ...that the PlayStation 3 version of [[Team Fortress 2]] was published by [[Electronic Arts]]?
*...that there was a cosmetic called the [[Bonk'n'Flash]], which was scrapped due to copyright concerns and was replaced by the [[Bonk Boy]]?
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* ...that ''[[The Naked and the Dead]]'' reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
*...that the loading screen of [[Yukon]] still shows the old control point placement?
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* ...that in the game's code, the developer comment explaining the [[Sniper achievements|Sniper achievement]] "Pincushion" simply states "Boromir someone", referencing the death of [[w:Boromir|Boromir]] in ''[[w:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]''?
*...that the [[Conniver's Kunai]]'s over-heal bonus removes degenerative effects such as [[Fire|afterburn]] and [[Bleeding]]?
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* ...that the [[Demoman achievements|Demoman achievement]] "Operation High Dive" and the [[Soldier achievements|Soldier achievement]] "Project Excelsior" require 1644825.6 [[Hammer unit]]s which is 1827 times the length of the [[2Fort]] bridge?
*...that the box from the [[Box Trot]] taunt has some Japanese written on it (スパイは、この箱のなかにいる) which translates to "The Spy is in this box"?
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* ...that you can deal over 7 quadrillion (15 zeros) damage to a single player with the [[Mantreads]] if you land on a tower of 31 Soldiers with the Mantreads equipped at maximum falling speed?
*...that [[Your Eternal Reward]] is a reference to the knife that Jafar wields in the movie ''Aladdin''?
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* ...that the [[Medic]] is called "Mr. Ludwig" instead of "Dr. Ludwig" by the [[Non-player characters#Devil|Devil]] due to Medic losing his medical license?
*...that despite its description saying otherwise, the [[RoBro 3000]] has an on/off switch?
 
 
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*...that the [[Nostromo Napalmer]] is a reference to Alien (1979), and has the same design as the prop in the movie?
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*...that the [[Carlton]] is based off a dance move done by [[wikipedia:List of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air characters#Carlton Banks|Carlton Banks]] in [[wikipedia:The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]?
 
*...that the [[Sandman]] stuns 2 seconds longer on critical hits?
 
*...that the picture that depicts the Pyro winning the Heavy vs. Pyro war (during the [[Meet Your Match Update]]) is a reference to the [[Meet the Pyro]] cinematic in which the Heavy takes a [[Fire Axe]] to the head?
 
*...that the mercenaries, alongside other Valve characters appeared in a version of [[wikipedia:Peggle|Peggle]] called Peggle Extreme?
 
*...that the Valve Store incorrectly lists the [[Stickybomb Launcher]] as the [[Scottish Resistance]] on the [http://valvestore.welovefine.com/tf2-demoman-action-figure-10595.html Demoman Action Figure]?
 
*...that development on [[Powerhouse]] actually began in 2007, but the developer left it unfinished and then released the map for the [[Gun Mettle Update]]?
 
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*...that [[Monoculus]] is the [[Demoman]]'s missing eye?
 
*...that the [[PASS Time]] speed boost Haste is faster than the [[Mannpower]] powerup Haste?
 
*...that all of the Demoman's alternate grenade launchers were released in Christmas updates?
 
*...that you can actually see through the soldier's rocket launcher from the back?
 
*...that [[Melee Weapons]] have a higher chance to have Random [[Crits]] than any other weapons?
 
*...that [[Heavy]] has a PhD in Russian Literature?
 
*...that a fully overhealed [[Heavy]] can survive all of [[Pyro]]'s taunt kills?
 
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*...that [[Soldier]] was originally supposed to receive a [[Flyswatter]] weapon?
 
*...that Abraham Lincoln invented the [[Rocket Jump]]?
 
*...that there was an easter egg in [[Meet the spy]] hinting towards MvM?
 
*...that the [[Holiday Punch]] was originally going to have a style that gave the gloves a color scheme similar to the [[Officer's Ushanka]]?
 
*...that [[Sniper]] is actually from New Zealand?
 
*...that [[wikipedia:Gabe Newell|Gabe Newell]] purchased 10,000 [[Southern Hospitality|Southern Hospitalities]] after its creator emailed Gabe to thank him for adding it to the [[Mann Co. Store]]?
 
*...that in old beta [[Source Filmmaker]] builds, there are models of the [[Team Fortress Classic]] Flamethrower?
 
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*...that the [[Cow Mangler 5000]] has a hidden blast radius penalty?
 
*...that the [[Capo's Capper]] is basically just a slightly modified and retextured [[Fancy Fedora]]?
 
*...that the [[Market Gardener]] is named after [[wikipedia:Operation Market Garden]]?
 
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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 Dead Head was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the Skullcap?


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