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...that when the Scout triple jumps with the Atomizer, he will leave a purple smoke puff behind instead of his regular white trail?
...that competitive players of the Heavy sometimes use a trackball instead of a mouse to turn around quickly?
...that Team Fortress 2 maps have been ported into Left 4 Dead?
...that the animation for the Spy pulling out his Sapper is the same as the Heavy pulling out his Sandvich?
...that the Announcer only has annual one hour vacations?
...that a Pyro can perform a rocket jump by air blasting a rocket at his feet?
...that there is a neutral grey suitcase in the game files, suggesting some form of one-flag Capture the Flag may have been scrapped before release?
...that the first spoken reference to an opposing team was made by the BLU Soldier in Meet the Sandvich?

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...that the song that plays when the viewer sees Pyroland in Meet the Pyro is a real song written by The Lovin' Spoonful called "Do You Believe in Magic"?
...that due to the different model physics, the Mutated Milk and Self-Aware Beauty Mark fly slightly farther than their original counterparts?
...that in Trailer 2, two Medics can be briefly seen in the reference pose?
...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?
...that the head of the parrot on the Jungle Inferno Update Day 2 page blows up if you hover your mouse over it?
...that in Meet the Sniper he is shown to have an injury called Garand Thumb?

...that the original BLU team consists of some famous historical figures, such as Nikola Tesla and Abraham Lincoln?
...that the Powerjack used to have a +25% damage bonus in addition to a +75 health on kill?
...that with the Hitman's Heatmaker you can activate Focus no matter the amount of charge it is at?
...that to make a Frying Pan Strange you can use the Strange Bacon Grease on it, unlike normal weapons where you use a Strangifier?
...that in Trailer 1 the Spy can be seen wielding a Tranquilizer Gun?
...that the Neck Snap taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?

...that the Scout appears as a figurine in Half-Life: Alyx?
...that the Rocket Jumper and Sticky Jumper used to have max health penalties?
...that the Soldier is married to the Heavy's sister, Zhanna?
...that the label on the Bonk! Atomic Punch does not have the exclamation mark (!) after the "Bonk"?
...that the Fight Songs: The Music Of Team Fortress 2 is available on vinyl?
...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a plushie version being created?

...that a fire extinguisher on Turbine Center can put out a burning player once per round?
...that the Team Fortress Wiki has a secret?
...that the Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
...that Team Fortress 2 went through several different iterations before release, such as Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms and Invasion?
...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"?
...that the Flying Guillotine has a max flight time?

...that the Cow Mangler 5000, Pomson 6000, Batsaber and a lot of other items have unused paint variants?
...that Valve employees can give themselves weapons with the special Valve quality?
...that on the queue you can change the color of the TF logo from red to blue by clicking on it?
...that the Bonk! Atomic Punch was invented in 1932 and consists of zinc, ammonium chloride, molten salt and sugar?
...that the Execution is the only taunt kill to use ammo?
...that Merasmus uses Sniper's melee animations?

...that the Chinese characters (酒吧) on the Neon Annihilator mean "bar"?
...that the Third Degree is the only direct upgrade to any weapon in the game?
...that the Classic is based on the design of the Sniper Rifle from Team Fortress Classic?
...that in the Mann vs. Machine teaser, the Scout switches between the Sandman and the stock Bat twice?
...that the gibs for each class use beta designs seen in both the first and second trailers?
...that activating all four Vaccinator charges back-to-back gives you ten seconds of ÜberCharge, two more compared to the ÜberCharges of the Medic's other secondary weapons?

...that with the Ali Baba Wee Booties or Bootlegger, a shield, and 4 or more collected heads, the Demoman becomes faster than the Scout?
...that Gold Rush started as a remake of Dustbowl from Team Fortress Classic?
...that the Eviction Notice is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the Bat?
...that Valve employees have the ability to cheat on any server by using an employee exclusive cheat command called Powerplay?
...that the first classes added to QuakeWorld Team Fortress were the Scout, the Sniper, the Soldier, the Demoman and the Medic?
...that the Heavy Weapons Guy class was originally added in QuakeWorld Team Fortress because the developers loved the movie Predator?

...that the first couple of versions of Team Fortress had no teams and was purely deathmatch?
...that in case a Sapper is placed on a Sentry Gun, the Sentry manual says to "bludgeon device with reckless abandon using wrench" and "follow with sporadic shotgun fire in the immediate vicinity of the device"?
...that the Pyro class was originally added after QuakeWorld came out to help out players with slow network connections?
...that the Engineer couldn't haul his buildings until the Engineer Update, three years after Team Fortress 2 first came out?
...that the Gunboats would have been given to the Demoman if he won the WAR! Update?
...that the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker is the weapon with the longest name?

...that Medieval Mode exists because the Soldier angered a magician?
...that prior to the Meet Your Match Update, only the Quick-Fix allowed the Medic to match the speed of his patient?
...that the name "Team Fortress" came from a Doom map called fortress.wad?
...that the Disciplinary Action has the longest range compared to the other melee weapons?
...that the Engineer class was originally added in QuakeWorld Team Fortress for players who wanted to be in combat and have an impact, but didn't necessarily want to do it directly?
...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?

...that Heather Campbell, the artist who drew the original fan rendition of the Administrator, went on to illustrate many of the comics?

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-*...that [[Non-player characters#Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln]] invented the Rocket Jump?
+* ...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"?
-*...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 due to the different model physics, the [[Mutated Milk]] and [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]] fly slightly farther than their original counterparts?
-*...that [[Sniper]] is actually from New Zealand?
+* ...that in [[Trailer 2]], two [[Medic]]s can be briefly seen in the [[Civilian#The reference pose|reference pose]]?
-*...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 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?
-*...that in old beta [[Source Filmmaker]] builds, there are models of the [[Team Fortress Classic]] Flamethrower?
+* ...that the head of the parrot on the [[Jungle Inferno Update]] Day 2 page blows up if you hover your mouse over it?
-*...that the [[Capo's Capper]] is basically just a slightly modified and retextured [[Fancy Fedora]]?
+* ...that in ''[[Meet the Sniper]]'' he is shown to have an injury called Garand Thumb?
-*...that the [[Beggar's Bazooka]] kill icon name is "dumpster_device"?
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-*...that on the map [[Banana Bay]] there is a hidden ritual to [[Poopy Joe]] near BLU spawn?
+* ...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]]?
-*...that there are two RED Spy indicators on the BLU's dashboard in [[Meet the Spy]]?
+* ...that the [[Powerjack]] used to have a +25% damage bonus in addition to a +75 health on kill?
-*...that the [[Fan O'War]] was originally going to be for Soldier instead of Scout?
+* ...that with the [[Hitman's Heatmaker]] you can activate Focus no matter the amount of charge it is at?
-*...that the [[Teleporter]] is the only building that does not change in appearance when upgraded?
+* ...that to make a [[Frying Pan]] [[Strange]] you can use the [[Strange Bacon Grease]] on it, unlike normal weapons where you use a [[Strangifier]]?
-*...that the [[Degreaser]]'s airblast was originally intended to be chargeable, similar to the [[Stickybomb Launcher]]?
+* ...that in [[Trailer 1]] the [[Spy]] can be seen wielding a [[Tranquilizer Gun]]?
-*...that the scrapped [[Nail Gun]]'s ammo belt appears in the bottom space of a [[Dispenser]], regardless of level?
+* ...that the [[Neck Snap]] taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?
-*...that both Miss Pauling's [[:File:Plng give contract rare spy 01.mp3|contract voiceline]] and final page of the ''[[Blood Money]]'' comic allude to Spy beating a DNA test?
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-*...that in ''[[Meet The Spy]]'' the RED Spy while disguised as BLU Scout pretended to cut himself on the blunt side of his Knife?
+* ...that the [[Scout]] appears as a figurine in Half-Life: Alyx?
-*...that the Stickybombs placed during [[Setup time]] or [[Mann vs. Machine]] while under effect of the Kritzkrieg disappear if the Medic changes class?
+* ...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Sticky Jumper]] used to have max health penalties?
-*...that players on the winning team during [[Humiliation]] can respawn via switching classes?
+* ...that the [[Soldier]] is married to the [[Heavy]]'s sister, Zhanna?
-*...that the [[Dragon's Fury]] projectile can be [[Compression blast|reflected]]?
+* ...that the label on the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] does not have the exclamation mark (!) after the "Bonk"?
-*...that 14 [[Golden Wrench]]es were destroyed for charity?
+* ...that the [[Fight Songs: The Music Of Team Fortress 2]] is available on vinyl?
-*...that the [[Rescue Ranger]]'s sine wave changes depending on the amount of metal the player has?
+* ...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a [[Merchandise|plushie]] version being created?
-*...that a soccer ball can spawn when you equip with [[Ball-Kicking Boots]]?
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-*...that you will regenerate all health lost from [[drowning]]?
+* ...that a fire extinguisher on [[Turbine Center]] can put out a burning player once per round?
-*...that there is an actual [[:File:War03.jpg|eye museum]] in the [[Badlands (region)#Trivia|Badlands of New Mexico]]?
+* ...that the [[Team Fortress Wiki]] has a [[w:Konami Code|secret]]?
-*...that all ''Team Fortress 2'' [[Comics]] published with [[Patches|Updates]] before August, 2011, were collected in the book, ''[[The Sacrifice and Other Steam-Powered Stories]]''?
+* ...that the [[Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul]] originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
-*...that the [[Box Trot]] taunt is a reference to the [[w:Metal Gear|Metal Gear]] series?
+* ...that ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' went through several different iterations before release, such as ''[[Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms]]'' and ''[[Invasion]]''?
-*...that the [[Amputator]] has a +3 HP regeneration which can negate the [[Blutsauger]]'s -2 HP regen?
+* ...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"?
-*...that the [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]] were best friends, but the [[Administrator]] made them enemies?
+* ...that the [[Flying Guillotine]] has a max flight time?
-*...that the [[Tartan Spartan]] has a description that references a famous line from the 2006 movie [[w:300 (film)|300]]?
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-*...that [[Non-player characters#Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln]] invented stairs?
+* ...that the [[Cow Mangler 5000]], [[Pomson 6000]], [[Batsaber]] and [[:Category:Items with unused painted variants|a lot of other items]] have unused paint variants?
-*...that there are Cool Beans hidden on the map [[Banana Bay]]?
+* ...that [[Valve]] employees can give themselves weapons with the special [[Valve (quality)|Valve quality]]?
-*...that Valve for a while accidentally changed unusual drop rate to 100% on some old crates on 26th July 2019?
+* ...that on the queue you can change the color of the TF logo from red to blue by clicking on it?
-*...that the [[Whoopee Cap]]'s description references [[w:Jughead Jones|Jughead Jones]], of [[w:Archie (comics)|''Archie Comics'']] fame, who is well-known for wearing a similar cap?
+* ...that the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] was invented in 1932 and consists of zinc, ammonium chloride, molten salt and sugar?
-*...that the music from the [[Kazotsky Kick]] taunt can be heard in the CS:GO map [https://counterstrike.fandom.com/wiki/Train Train], coming from a small radio inside the kitchen?
+* ...that the [[Execution]] is the only taunt kill to use ammo?
-*...that the [[Clinical Trial]] is the only item set in the game that doesn't feature a cosmetic?
+* ...that [[Merasmus]] uses [[Sniper]]'s melee animations?
-*...that at point blank range the [[Force-A-Nature]] deals more damage than Soldier's [[Rocket Launcher]]s (except the [[Direct Hit]])?
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-*...that a fully charged [[Machina]] headshot is one of the few things that can kill a Spy at full health while he's using the [[Dead Ringer]]?
+* ...that the Chinese characters (酒吧) on the [[Neon Annihilator]] mean "bar"?
-*...that the [[Festive]] [[Huntsman]] has a tag on that says "Merry Smissmas --Sniper"?
+* ...that the [[Third Degree]] is the only direct upgrade to any weapon in the game?
-*...that the [[Strange Bacon Grease]], despite its name, is actually in Unique Quality?
+* ...that the [[Classic]] is based on the design of the [[Sniper Rifle (Classic)|Sniper Rifle]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''?
-*...that the [[Isolated Merc]] and the [[Isolationist Pack]] are the only item sets in the game to provide buffs and debuffs?
+* ...that in the [[Mann vs. Machine (teaser)|Mann vs. Machine teaser]], the [[Scout]] switches between the [[Sandman]] and the stock [[Bat]] twice?
-*...that the [[Candy Cane]], [[Boston Basher]], [[Pain Train]],[[Back Scratcher]], [[Holiday Punch]], [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]] and the [[Machina]] are the only weapons whose stats have remained unchanged since release?
+* ...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]]?
+* ...that [[Gold Rush]] started as a remake of [[Dustbowl (Classic)|Dustbowl]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''?
+* ...that the [[Eviction Notice]] is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the [[Bat]]?
+* ...that [[Valve]] employees have the ability to cheat on any server by using an employee exclusive cheat command called [[Cheats#Power Play|Powerplay]]?
+* ...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]]?
+* ...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]]?
+* ...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"?
+* ...that the [[Pyro]] class was originally added after ''[[w:QuakeWorld|QuakeWorld]]'' came out to help out players with slow network connections?
+* ...that the [[Engineer]] couldn't [[Buildings#Hauling|haul his buildings]] until the [[Engineer Update]], three years after ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' first came out?
+* ...that the [[Gunboats]] would have been given to the [[Demoman]] if he won the [[WAR! Update]]?
+* ...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]]?
+* ...that prior to the [[Meet Your Match Update]], only the [[Quick-Fix]] allowed the [[Medic]] to match the speed of his patient?
+* ...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]''?
+* ...that the [[Disciplinary Action]] has the longest range compared to the other melee weapons?
+* ...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?
+* ...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?
+----
+* ...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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