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*...that on a specific ''Left 4 Dead 2'' map there is a cart that when pushed, Ellis will sometimes say "Dude, this is just like Team Fortress 2!"?
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*...that the Spy ordered the [[Cloak and Dagger]] and [[Dead Ringer]] Spy Watches from the "Dapper Rogue Catalogue for the Gentleman Scoundrel"?[http://www.teamfortress.com/spyupdate/english.htm]
 
 
 
*...that [[Sawmill]] is built on top of an abandoned Spytech base?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Spy]] can change his skeleton in an excruciatingly painful but worthwhile fashion using his Crab-Walking Kit?
 
 
 
*...that [[Meet the Spy]] was leaked onto YouTube on May 17, 2009, two days before its intended release?
 
 
 
*...that if you join [[Saxton Hale]]'s [[Jarate]] course, you also get an outline course for Drunken Boxing, Drunken Headbutting, Drunken Cry-Fighting, Drunken Apology-Making and Shaolin Drunken Knife Wrestling?
 
 
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s [[Jarate]] pills triple the size of your kidneys, and as a side-effect cause your organs to shut down?
 
 
 
*...that the appearance of the most common [[Saxton Hale]] image and the [[Media:07_comic_large.jpg|comic in which the Sniper becomes a Jarate master]] are based on an [http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4156/sniperreference.jpg old advertisement] endorsed by bodybuilder {{W|Charles Atlas}}?
 
 
 
*...that an image of the [[Non-player_characters#BLU_Scout.27s_Mother|Scout's mother]] is engraved on the [[Ambassador]]?
 
 
 
 
 
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*...that in [[Meet the Spy]], the [[BLU]] [[Sniper]] holds the [[Sniper Rifle]] left-handed?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Scout]] wears a left-handed [[Batter's Helmet]], despite the fact he is a right-handed batter?
 
 
 
*...that a [[Pyro|Pyro's]] [[compression blast]] can help other [[class]]es get to places that are typically unreachable, (though the Pyro has to be on the opposing team to the recipient)?
 
 
 
*...that it is possible to kill a player on the winning side during [[humiliation]] with a [[Taunt kill]]?
 
 
 
*...that the hieroglyphs in [[Egypt]] include the [[Heavy]] with his Minigun, the [[Spy]] backstabbing someone, a level 1 [[Sentry Gun]], a [[Sapper]], and the [[Backstab]] symbol?
 
 
 
*...that a [[Pyro]] can set [[Huntsman]] arrows on [[fire]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] originally couldn't destroy [[Engineer]] buildings or [[Demoman]] Stickybombs?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] originally only did Mini-Crit [[headshot]]s?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] has been known to post on the [[TF2 Official Blog]]?
 
 
 
*...that there is a one in ten chance that when taunting with the [[Disguise Kit]], the Spy will do a (Spy)crab impression?
 
 
 
 
 
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*...that the [[RED]] [[Spy]] refers to the [[BLU]] [[Scout's mother]] affectionately as "Ma Petite Chou-fleur", or "My Little Cauliflower"?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Sniper]] originally fired his [[Huntsman]] in a left-handed manner?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] was the only class to receive a class update without receiving a new [[taunt]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] was originally able to shoot through multiple targets?
 
 
 
*...that the theme song has exactly nine beats at the end, the same number as there are [[classes]]?
 
 
 
*...that after the [[Scout]] touches the camera lens in [[Meet the Scout]], he leaves a finger print that stays there the rest of the video?
 
 
 
*...[[Meet the Spy]] is the only [[Meet the Team]] video to be released alongside its relevant class update?
 
 
 
*...that 'Mann Co' is an anagram of 'Con Man'?
 
 
 
*...that [[2Fort]] takes place at 3:07 in the afternoon, as shown by the clock in the room at the top of the spiral staircase?
 
 
 
*...that some of the BLU emergency panels shown in [[Meet the Spy]] include: Depressed, Is Drunk, Lost Dracula, Is A Man, Is A Woman, On Toilet, Opened Briefcase, On Break, Found Dracula, Mangled, Needs Roommate, Needs A Ride, Stole Car, Has Evil Twin, Leaked Video and Hungry?
 
 
 
 
 
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*...that the [[Sniper]]'s voice actor, [[John Patrick Lowrie]], is married to [[Ellen McLain]], voice actress for the [[Administrator]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Medic]] and [[Demoman]] are the only classes without any weapons that fire bullets?
 
 
 
*...that in [[Meet the Spy]], the apparent [[Scout]] touches the [[Intelligence]], though in-game this would cause him to lose his [[disguise]]?
 
 
 
*...that the pressure tank on the [[Pyro]]'s back is for air rather than fuel, as the fuel for the [[flamethrower]] is contained in a large kerosene gas tank inside the Flamethrower itself?
 
 
 
*...the class icon for the [[Demoman]] in the character selection screen is left-handed?
 
 
 
*...that in [[Meet the Engineer]], the back of the truck behind the RED Engineer is filled with BLU [[Intelligence]] Cases?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Spy]] fights with his [[Knife]] in his right hand, but fences with his left?
 
 
 
*...that reloading the [[Force-A-Nature]] after firing one shot will throw away the second round, effectively wasting it?
 
 
 
*...that the Dead Ringer image in the Gentleman Scoundrel Magazine had a button on the right side, while in-game the Dead Ringer has the button on the left side?
 
 
 
*...that in the world-view, the [[Sandman]]'s ball is invisible when idle?
 
 
 
*...that in [[Meet the Sniper]], the [[Pyro]] was carrying a [[Flare Gun]] before the update was even released?
 
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*...the [[Scout]]'s "[[Media:Scout_award07.wav|No otha' class gonna do dat!]]" line is the one time a class has actually referred to themselves as a class?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] and the [[Spy]] are both voiced by the same [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060794/ voice actor]?
 
 
 
*...that in [[Meet the Demoman]] the RED team comes out of the Attacking spawn, and BLU comes out of the Defending spawn?
 
 
 
*...that [[Pipeline]] matches take place at 3:07 AM, a 12 hour difference to [[2fort]]'s match time (3:07 PM)?
 
 
 
*...that the Dead Ringer does not have an in-game world model?
 
 
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]] single-handedly wiped out the deadly Indonesian Berzerker Shark?
 
 
 
*...the [[Eyelander]] was first shown in the comic to have a gold hilt but this has not been seen in subsequent showings?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/demo/04.htm]
 
 
 
*...the placard outside the [[Soldier]]'s residence states 'Mr. Jane Doe'. 'Jane Doe', however, is a term given to a female whose name is not known, generally in the military and during {{W|autopsy post-mortems}}?
 
 
 
*...that when the Spy gets [[headshot]]ted, his cigarette falls from his mouth?
 
 
 
  
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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 due to the different model physics, the [[Mutated Milk]] and [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]] fly slightly farther than their original counterparts?
*...that the [[Engineer]] is the only class that has two [[Taunt]] kills?
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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 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 [[Pyro]] was the first class able to do a [[Taunt]] kill?
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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 [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]]'s name is a reference to a line the Medic says in ''[[Expiration Date]]''?
*...that the [[Heavy]] holds his [[Minigun]] much higher in first-person, than in third-person?
 
 
 
*...that if you kill a Soldier while he is performing the [[Kamikaze]] taunt, you will be credited with the kill with the grenade icon?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Soldier]]'s [[Kamikaze]] is the only taunt attack capable of killing the user?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] has the same animations as the [[Demoman]] in the Steam program Source SDK?
 
 
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s chest hair is in the shape of Australia?[http://www.teamfortress.com/war/saxtonhale/02.htm]
 
 
 
*...that in the early stages of the TF2 Beta, the [[Sniper]] taunts used [[Medic]] dialogue?
 
 
 
 
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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]]?
*...that a [[Sentry]] beeps once, twice or thrice according to its level whenever it switches direction in its "idle" state?
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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 with the [[Hitman's Heatmaker]] you can activate Focus no matter the amount of charge it is at?
*...that in the Steam store, the TF2 banner pictures a RED [[Heavy]] wearing bullets on his left shoulder, yet he normally wears them on his right?
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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 [[Trailer 1]] the [[Spy]] can be seen wielding a [[Tranquilizer Gun]]?
*...that to date, the [[Soldier]] has the most taunts in the game, with six in total?
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* ...that the [[Neck Snap]] taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?  
 
 
*...that the [[Pyro]], [[Heavy]], and [[Spy]] are the only classes to have taunt attacks using one of their original taunts?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Hotrod]] flips down over the [[Engineer]]'s face when he is holding a building's blueprints?
 
 
 
*...that if a Huntsman arrow collides with another arrow, they will both break in mid-air?
 
 
 
*...that compression blasted projectiles (excepting [[Stickybomb]]s) will change color to match the [[Pyro|Pyro's]] team, and result in a [[Critical hit#Mini-Crits|Mini-Crit]] if they hit an enemy?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Mercenary]] was originally called the 'Weekend Warrior'?
 
 
 
*...that stunning the [[Soldier]] with the [[Sandman]] while he is taunting with the [[Equalizer]] will stop him from exploding?
 
 
 
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*...that the [[Sandman]] originally disallowed the Scout from double-jumping?
 
 
 
*...that the Control Point podcast ended after 100 episodes?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Sandvich]] was the first item to have its own [[Meet the Team]] video?
 
 
 
*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he inserts the magazine backwards?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]] originally had the [[Bottle]] sound?
 
 
 
*...that by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]] a [[Medic]] can get teamkill [[assist]]s?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] can still throw his [[Sandvich]] while he is stunned, potentially saving his life?
 
 
 
*...that the Engineer's grandfather, [[Non-player characters#Radigan Conagher|Radigan Conagher]], invented the [[Engineer_Update#Weapons|Engineer's unlocks]] in 1850?
 
 
 
*...the [[Demoman]] was the only class to receive an update without a [[primary]] unlock?
 
 
 
 
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* ...that the [[Scout]] appears as a figurine in Half-Life: Alyx?
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] is made out of [[Australium]], as seen on page 9 in the comic "[[Loose Canon]]"?
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* ...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Sticky Jumper]] used to have max health penalties?
 
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* ...that the [[Soldier]] is married to the [[Heavy]]'s sister, Zhanna?
*...that the [[Hadouken]] was once able to kill a [[Scout]] under the effect of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]]?
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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?
*...that Robin Walker's [[Primeval Warrior]] Badge was given to him on August 24th, 1998 as seen [http://optf2.com/item/78658316 here]?
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* ...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a [[Merchandise|plushie]] version being created?
 
 
*...that you can destroy [[Stickybombs]] with [[melee]] weapons?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Engineer]] was the only class to receive alternate weapons before his update?
 
 
 
*...that although the [[Frontier Justice]] shares names with an achievement, the two are not related in any way?
 
 
 
 
 
 
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* ...that a fire extinguisher on [[Turbine Center]] can put out a burning player once per round?
*...that if you increase the view model field of view enough, you will see that the [[Spy]] does not bring his hand to the [[Ambassador]], [[L'etranger]], or [[Big Kill]] to reload it?
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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?
*...that if you use a [[taunt kill]] on someone covered in [[Jarate]], it will show a critical taunt kill icon?
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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"?
*...that a tombstone in Harvest reads "R.I.P. The 10th Class"?
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* ...that the [[Flying Guillotine]] has a max flight time?
 
 
*...that the acronyms for the Heavy's [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]] and the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]], K.G.B. and G.R.U. respectively, are also the acronyms of now-disbanded Russian Secret Services?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Engineer|Engineer's]] [[Sentry Gun#Combat Mini-Sentry Gun|Mini-Sentry Gun]] has the same statistics and characteristics (damage values, health etc.) as the autogun from the Team Fortress 2 demake ''[[Gang Garrison 2]]''?
 
 
 
*...that the capture status indicator on the [[Head-up display|HUD]] for a [[Control point]] breaks with 16 or more players on the point?
 
 
 
*...that it is possible to be killed whilst under the effects of a [[Medi Gun]] [[Ubercharge]]?
 
 
 
*...that the word "piss" is swear-filtered to "[[Jarate]]" on the Steam forums? 
 
 
 
*...that in ''Sam & Max 304: Beyond the Alley of the Dolls'', a BLU [[Dispenser]] makes [[:Image:Sam & Max - Dispenser.jpg|a cameo appearance]]?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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*...that the [[Demomans]] [[grenade launcher]] fires 4 shots but enough slots for 6 shots?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Engineer]] was the only one without new weapons from the [[Über Update]]?
 
 
 
*...that all the classes have blue eyes, except the Demoman (and possibly Pyro)?
 
 
 
*...that in Meet the Spy, when the Scout is flipping the RED Spy's [[butterfly knife]], the blade hits his knuckles, yet he sucks his thumb?
 
 
 
*...that the achievement 'Spies Like Us' is a reference to the movie ''{{w|Spies Like Us}}''?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Demoman]]'s arm emblem was a piece of TNT, his old default primary weapon before being changed to a [[Stickybomb Launcher|Stickybomb]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]] shares the same liquid effect in first person as Boomer Bile in ''Left 4 Dead 2''?
 
 
 
*...that the [[SMG]] was originally intended for the [[Scout]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Respectless Rubber Glove]] was the first item in-game to get [[jigglebones]]?
 
 
 
*...that [[Abraham Lincoln]] was the original BLU Pyro, part of the first mercenary team employed by [[Blutarch Mann]]?
 
 
 
*...that you can Stick below walls with the [[Demoman]]'s [[Stickybomb Launcher]]?
 
 
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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?
*...that on [[pl_upward|Upward]], there are clocks near each spawn that tell the actual time?
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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?
*...that the [[Sydney Sleeper]] uses compressed air to shoot, yet still shows a muzzle flash?
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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?
*...that Valve had previously released an unrelated Half-Life Deathmatch map named [[Double Cross]]?
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* ...that [[Merasmus]] uses [[Sniper]]'s melee animations?
 
 
*...that Valve's [[Media:Announcer.png|Administrator]] is based on a [[Media:Theannouncer.jpg|piece of fan art]] made by Makani?
 
 
 
*...that the ingredients of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] and [[Crit-a-Cola]] are water, radiation and sugar?
 
 
 
*...that after the [[Engineer Update]], there have been two more variations on the "More Gun" theme song?
 
 
 
*...that Team Fortress 2 was first announced in 1998 as a realistic FPS?
 
 
 
*...that at one point the game would have flags, not briefcases, a la ''Team Fortress Classic''?
 
 
 
*...that the viewmodel for the [[Demoman]] has him hold his [[Stickybomb Launcher]] with one hand, but the world model has him hold it with two hands?
 
 
 
*...that when the [[Alien Swarm Parasite]] is shot, it emits blood, showing it may have been (or still is) alive?
 
 
 
*...that being killed by the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] is considered a suicide in the console?
 
 
 
*...that when the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] has less than 50% health, he changes the way he holds his weapon and uses one hand?
 
 
 
*...that [[Pipeline]] was first seen in the background of the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] page of [[The Scout Update]] page?
 
 
 
*...that even the women in Australia, according to the [http://www.teamfortress.com/loosecanon/09.html Loose Canon] comic, have bushy, [[Saxton Hale]]-esque moustaches?
 
 
 
*...that the [[ghost]] of [[Non-player_characters#Zepheniah_Mann_and_Company|Zepheniah Mann]] on [[Harvest]] appears in a hidden room when not spawned?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Lumbricus Lid]] is the first, and so far only, hat to affect an in-game sound, in this case the [[Kamikaze]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Stickybomb launcher]] and the [[Grenade Launcher]] have inverted slots on the [[Demoman]]'s [[loadout]]?
 
 
 
 
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* ...that the Chinese characters (酒吧) on the [[Neon Annihilator]] mean "bar"?
*...that the "Leaked Video" emergency panel in [[Meet the Spy]] originally read "Lost Memory"?
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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]]''?
*...that the Pyro's [[Hadouken]] will ignite enemies it doesn't kill instantly?
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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]]?
*...that a Scout covered in [[Mad Milk]] under the effects of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] will still give health to the enemy attacking him?
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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]]?
 
 
*...that in the [[Meet the Scout]] trailer, the [[Heavy]] is still alive in the end, as noted by a twitch of his fingers?
 
 
 
*...that in his class portrait the [[Demoman]]'s eye patch is over his right eye, but in game it's over his left eye?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] in ''Killing Floor'' doesn't muffle like he normally does but speaks like all the other characters?
 
 
 
*...that after the [[Spy]] taunts with his disguise kit and puts a new cigarette in his mouth, he doesn't actually light it?
 
 
 
*...that there are computers hidden behind cracked doors on [[DeGroot Keep]], despite the map ostensibly taking place during Medieval times?
 
 
 
*...that you can survive taunt kills if you are wearing the [[Fists of Steel]]?
 
 
 
*...that a [[Telefrag]] will instantly fill the [[Buff Banner]]'s gauge?
 
 
 
 
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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 the [[Demoman]] will wield his [[Half-Zatoichi]] with two hands in 1st person view, but single-handed in the loadout menu?
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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]]?
*...that the majority of weaponry firing animations, such as that used by the [[Shortstop]], do not actually feature the class pulling the trigger?
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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]]?
*...that in the closed beta, the [[Scout]] had a sprint ability?
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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]]''?
 
 
*...that the [[Handyman's Handle]] originally didn't have a broken handle, but was altered as the hat was too tall?
 
 
 
*...that the bagpipe music in [[DeGroot Keep]] is a re-usage of the ''{{w|Day of Defeat}}'' anthem used when a round is won by the British team?
 
 
 
*...that, if killed by a [[Golden Wrench]], a [[Disguise|disguised]] [[Spy]] will fall over in the [[Civilian|reference pose]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Scotsman's Stove Pipe]] has a curved brim and is not straight, making it more like a "chimney pot" style of top hat than a "stove pipe"?
 
 
 
*...that following [[Meet the Spy]]'s release, the cut inflicted on the [[Sniper]]'s cheek in the film added to his in-game model as a scar?
 
 
 
*...that one of the original [[Promotional items#Monday Night Combat|''Monday Night Combat'' items]] for the [[Scout]] was the oversized, grinning head of [[Bullseye's Head|Bullseye]], the Monday Night Combat mascot, as a hat?
 
 
 
*...that "[[Dalokohs Bar|Dalokohs]]" backwards is "Shokolad", which is Russian for "chocolate"?
 
 
 
 
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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 Abraham Lincoln invented stairs as an alternative to [[Jumping#Rocket jump|Rocket jumping]]?
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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?
*...that the [[Engineer]] wears his helmet backwards?
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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]]?
*...that although the [[Demoman]]'s [[Grenade Launcher]] has six barrels, it holds only four grenades?
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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". -->
 
 
*...that there is a scarecrow on [[Mann Manor]] wearing the [[Ghastly Gibus]]?
 
 
 
*...that there is a swimming pool behind the [[RED]] spawn in Stage B of [[Thunder Mountain]]?
 
 
 
*...that the self-damage inflicted by the [[Gloves of Running Urgently|G.R.U.]] gives an airborne Heavy a slight [[Knockback|nudge upward]], allowing him to perform some otherwise impossible jumps?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Sniper]]'s voice actor is also the voice of the male citizens from ''Half-Life 2'' and ''Half-Life 2: Episode One''?
 
 
 
*...that, unlike the other Meet the Team videos, the text at the bottom of the title card in [[Meet the Sandvich]] reads "Copyright OMNOMNOM" instead of "Copyright LOLOLOL"?
 
 
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]] can locate and identify hippies just by his sense of smell?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Mad Milk]] is classified as a "Non-Milk Substance"?
 
 
 
 
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* ...that [[Medieval Mode]] exists because the [[Soldier]] angered a [[Merasmus|magician]]?
*...that the [[Lumbricus Lid]] gets its name from the ''{{w|Lumbricus}}'' genus that describes most earthworms?
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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]''?
*...that according to the [[TF2 Official Blog|Official Team Fortress 2 Blog]], the [[Scout]] lives in an apartment that is crammed full of [[promotional items]]?
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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?
*...that the [[Scout]] reloads his [[pistol]] slightly faster than the Engineer?
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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?
 
 
*...that [[L'etranger]] is French for 'The Stranger'?
 
 
 
*...that it is possible to dominate a teammate as a [[Medic]] if you heal an enemy [[Spy]] while he kills the same teammate four times?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] has a habit of [http://www.teamfortress.com/meetthedirector/?p=7 sleeping] with Sasha, his [[Minigun]], in its own bed beside his?
 
 
 
*...that the classes' [[gibs]] are derived from the original models used in Beta, differing in appearance most noticeably on the [[Spy]] and [[Scout]]?
 
 
 
*...that [[Saxton Hale]] became the world's 4th richest man after he had a [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:SQ1.png harpoon duel]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Spiral Sallet]] has the fitting to go on all the Classes?
 
 
 
*...that [[Engineer]] was the person who informed [[Heavy]] of the [[Poker Night at the Inventory|Inventory]]?
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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?
*...that [[Heavy]] listens to {{w|Huey Lewis}} to keep up the motivation before a battle?
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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]]?
*...that before it's official release the [[Iron Curtain]] had a chance of being crafted using a [[Heavy]] [[Token]], a [[primary weapon]] token, and a scrap metal?
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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]]"?
*...that a [[Telefrag]] can kill an enemy under the effects of an [[ÜberCharge]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Atomizer]] does the same damage to buildings as the [[Bat]]?
 
 
 
*...that in every one of the '[[Meet the Team]]' videos, a BLU [[Soldier]] is either shown or heard dying?
 
 
 
*...that in [[Meet the Spy]], the [[Sniper]] can be seen wearing the [[Trophy Belt]], two days before the [[Classless Update]] was released?
 
 
 
*...that if you shoot a friendly Sniper [[huntsman|arrow]] with the [[The Righteous Bison|Bison]], the arrow will catch on fire?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Teleporter]] is the only [[Engineer]] [[building]] that doesn't change when upgraded?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Medic]] is the only Class to not have a Taunt Kill achievement?
 
 
 
*...that if a [[Pyro]] is on the [[RED]] team, he can hurt people during the setup in some maps, aiming and firing to the ground with his [[flamethrower]]?
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 [[Heavy]] and [[Demoman]] classes are voiced by the same [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0777229/ voice actor]?
 
 
*...that on [[DeGroot Keep]], you can get into the castle before capturing the two control points as a [[Demoman]], using your [[Chargin' Targe]] or [[Splendid Screen]]?
 
 
*...that killing with the [[Sydney Sleeper]] while being [[Crit]] boosted by a [[Kritzkrieg]] will result in showing a headshot kill icon, but the ragdoll will fall in a normal way instead of the headshot kill emote?
 
 
*...that in [[Meet The Medic]], [[Demoman]] rides in his wheelchair with the [[Grenade Launcher]] on his legs, but after being healed by the [[Medic]], he holds his [[Stickybomb Launcher]]?
 
 
*...that in the Geneva Contravention achievement for the [[Soldier]], it states that you need to kill 3 defenceless players after a match, but the picture for the achievement shows 5 kills are needed?
 
 
*...that you can assist in removing a sapper by healing the [[Engineer]] who removes it?
 
 
*...that sometimes after a [[Scout]] is gibbed, a dove will fly out of him, linking to the final gag in [[Meet The Medic]], when [[Medic]]'s [[Dove]], named Archimedes is left inside [[Scout]] after [[Medic]] has inserted his new Übercharged heart-implant?
 
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] loads all his grenades in a single slot of his [[Grenade Launcher]]?
 
 
*...that an [[Alien Swarm Parasite]] lying on the floor will bleed when shot and leave a trail of blood on the floor if it slides over it?
 
 
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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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