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...that Merasmus uses Sniper's melee animations?
...that the first couple of versions of Team Fortress had no teams and was purely deathmatch?
...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a plushie version being created?
...that the Flying Guillotine has a max flight time?
...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 in the form of Dustbowl 2?
...that the label on the Bonk! Atomic Punch does not have the exclamation mark (!) after the "Bonk"?
...that the Neck Snap taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?

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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?

...that the PlayStation 3 version of Team Fortress 2 was published by Electronic Arts?
...that The Naked and the Dead reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
...that in the game's code, the developer comment explaining the Sniper achievement "Pincushion" simply states "Boromir someone", referencing the death of Boromir in The Lord of the Rings?
...that the Demoman achievement "Operation High Dive" and the Soldier achievement "Project Excelsior" require 1644825.6 Hammer units which is 1827 times the length of the 2Fort bridge?
...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 the Medic is called "Mr. Ludwig" instead of "Dr. Ludwig" by the Devil due to Medic losing his medical license?

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-*...that [[Sawmill]] is built on top of an abandoned Spytech base?
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-*...that [[Meet the Spy]] was leaked onto YouTube on May 17, 2009, two days before its intended release?
-*...that an image of the [[Non-player_characters#BLU_Scout.27s_Mother|Scout's mother]] is engraved on the [[Ambassador]]?
-*...that the [[Scout]] wears a left-handed [[Batter's Helmet]], despite the fact he is a right-handed batter?
-*...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 the [[Ambassador]] was originally able to shoot through multiple targets?
-*...that after the [[Scout]] touches the camera lens in [[Meet the Scout]], he leaves a finger print that stays there for the rest of the video?
-*...that the [[Spy]] fights with his [[Knife]] in his right hand, but fences with his left?
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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 [[Dead Ringer]] does not have a world model, and cannot be seen by anyone but the user when active?
+* ...that [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys]] are internally called "decoder rings"?
+* ...that the [[Atomizer]]'s 15% damage penalty also affects its [[Grand Slam|kill taunt]]?
-*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s chest hair is shaped like Australia?
+* ...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 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 a [[Sentry]] beeps once, twice or thrice according to its level whenever it switches direction in its "idle" state?
+* ...that the [[Dead Head]] was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the [[Skullcap]]?
-*...that the [[Hotrod]] flips down over the [[Engineer]]'s face when he is hauling a building?
-*...that if a [[Huntsman]] arrow collides with another arrow, they will both break in mid-air?
-*...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?
-*...that the [[Sandman]] originally disallowed the Scout from double-jumping?
-*...that the Pyro can headshot enemies using [[Compression blast#Deflection|deflected]] arrows?
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+* ...that the PlayStation 3 version of [[Team Fortress 2]] was published by [[Electronic Arts]]?
-*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he inserts the magazine backwards?
+* ...that ''[[The Naked and the Dead]]'' reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
+* ...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 by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]], a [[Medic]] can get a teamkill [[assist]]?
+* ...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 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 the Engineer's grandfather, [[Non-player characters#Radigan Conagher|Radigan Conagher]], invented the [[Engineer_Update#Weapons|Engineer's s]] in 1850?
+* ...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 the [[Golden Wrench]] is made out of [[Australium]]?
-*...that you can destroy [[Stickybombs]] with [[melee]] weapons?
-*...that a tombstone in Harvest reads "R.I.P. The 10th Class"?
-*...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 the word "piss" is wordfiltered to "[[Jarate]]" on the [[Steam Users' 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 [[Sniper]]'s Huntsman taunt is the fastest in the game?
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-*...that the [[SMG]] was originally intended for the [[Scout]]?
-*...that the [[Respectless Rubber Glove]] was the first item in-game to get [[jigglebones]]?
-*...that Valve has released two follow-up variations of "[[More Gun (Soundtrack)|More Gun]]" since its release with the [[Engineer Update]]?
-*...that Team Fortress 2 was first announced in 1998 as a realistic first-person shooter?
-*...that the [[Stickybomb Launcher]] and the [[Grenade Launcher]] have inverted slots on the [[Demoman]]'s [[loadout]]?
-*...that the "Leaked Video" emergency panel in [[Meet the Spy]] originally read "Lost Memory"?
-*...that a Scout covered in [[Mad Milk]] under the effects of the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] will still give health to the enemy attacking him?
-*...that there are modern-day computers hidden behind cracked doors on [[DeGroot Keep]]?
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-*...that a Heavy can survive Taunt kills if he is wearing the [[Fists of Steel]]?
-*...that a [[Telefrag]] will instantly fill the [[Buff Banner]]'s gauge?
-*...that the bagpipe music in [[DeGroot Keep]] is a re-usage of the ''{{w|Day of Defeat}}'' British victory anthem?
-*...that following [[Meet the Spy]]'s release, the cut inflicted on the [[Sniper]]'s cheek was added to his in-game model as a scar?
-*...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 classes' [[gibs]] are derived from the original models used in Beta?
-*...that a [[Telefrag]] can kill an enemy under the effects of an [[ÜberCharge]]?
-*...that in every one of the '[[Meet the Team]]' videos, a BLU [[Soldier]] is shown dying or already dead?
-*...that if you shoot a friendly Sniper [[Huntsman|arrow]] with the [[Righteous Bison]], his arrow will catch on fire?
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-*...that a [[Demoman]] can use the rocks in front of the [[BLU]] spawn on [[DeGroot Keep]] to charge through the air and get inside of the castle before the gate opens?
-*...that you can assist in removing a sapper by healing the [[Engineer]] who removes it?
-*...that while consuming the [[Sandvich]], the [[Heavy]] cannot be stunned?
-*...that the first official map to feature weather effects was [[Sawmill]]?
-*...that the Crusader's Crossbow uses the same arrows as the Huntsman?
-*...that the [[Medic]]'s [[Overheal]] won't decay if the patient is standing next to to a [[Dispenser]]?
-*...that the [[Demoman]] is the only class to have currently not recieved any [[Promotional items|non-promotional]] [[Miscellaneous items]] of his own?
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-*...that a Strange weapons' kill counter is sustained if traded with Steam Trading Beta?
-*...that the only weapon that can shoot through enemies is the Machina?
-*...that you can die whilst Ubërcharged because of a Machina double-kill bug?
-*...that the vintage lugemorth can be traded without using gift wrap?
-*...that the [[Soldier]] can call the [[Buff Banner]] and other battle banners even when under water?
-*...that the [[Cow Mangler]]'s secondary fire can light friendly Sniper's [[Huntsman]] arrows on fire?
-*...that the you can die from a [[Telefrag]] even with a [[Dead Ringer]] ?
-*...that the Jarate is not jiggleboned?
-*...that if an intelegince carrier falls of a cliff to his death, the intelegince will be instantly returned to it's base?
-*...that the [[Soldier]] is the only class with headgear that doesn't have a hat?
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