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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?
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* ...that you can play Team Fortress 2 using a controller or in [[Oculus Rift User Guide|Virtual Reality]]?
 
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* ...that in [[Meet the Spy]], the door to the briefcase room opens after the code is put in, meaning that the password was actually 1111?
*...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 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 [[Scout]] wears a left-handed [[Batter's Helmet]], despite the fact he is a right-handed batter?
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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 it is possible to kill a player on the winning side during [[humiliation]] with 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?
*...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?
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* ...that in [[Meet The Sniper]] he is shown to have an injury called Garand Thumb?
 
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* ...that the [[Cheats|console command]] {{code|impulse 102}} spawns a human skull?
*...that the [[Ambassador]] was originally able to shoot through multiple targets?
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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 [[Powerjack]] used to have a +25% damage bonus in addition to a +75 health on kill?
*...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?
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* ...that with the [[Hitman's Heatmaker]] you can activate Focus no matter the amount of charge it is at?
 
 
*...that the [[Spy]] fights with his [[Knife]] in his right hand, but fences with his left?
 
 
 
 
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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]]?
*...that the [[Dead Ringer]] does not have a world model, and cannot be seen by anyone but the user when active?
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* ...that in [[Trailer 1]] the [[Spy]] can be seen wielding a [[Tranquilizer Gun]]?
 
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* ...that the [[Neck Snap]] taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?  
*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s chest hair is shaped like Australia?
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* ...that the [[Scout]] appears as a figurine in Half-Life: Alyx?
 
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* ...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Sticky Jumper]] used to have max health penalties?
*...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 Soldier is married to the Heavy's sister, Zhanna?
 
 
*...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 label on the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] does not have the exclamation mark (!) after the "Bonk"?  
*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he inserts the magazine backwards?
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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?
*...that by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]], a [[Medic]] can get a teamkill [[assist]]?
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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]]?
*...that the Engineer's grandfather, [[Non-player characters#Radigan Conagher|Radigan Conagher]], invented the [[Engineer_Update#Weapons|Engineer's weapons]] in 1850?
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* ...that the [[Upgrade to Premium Gift]]'s bar code has a small bit of text under it that reads *MAGGOTS*?
 
 
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] is made out of [[Australium]]?
 
 
 
*...that you can destroy [[Stickybombs]] with [[melee]] weapons?
 
 
 
*...that the word "piss" is wordfiltered to "[[Jarate]]" on the [[Steam Users' Forums]]?
 
 
 
 
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* ...that the [[Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul]] originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
*...that the [[Sniper]]'s Huntsman taunt is the fastest in the game?
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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 the [[SMG]] was originally intended for the [[Scout]]?
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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?
*...that the [[Respectless Rubber Glove]] was the first item in-game to get [[jigglebones]]?
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* ...that Valve employees can give themselves weapons with the special [[Valve (quality)|Valve quality]]?
 
 
*...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 on the queue you can change the color of the TF logo from red to blue by clicking on it?
*...that a Heavy can survive Taunt kills if he is wearing the [[Fists of Steel]]?
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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 a [[Telefrag]] will instantly fill the [[Buff Banner]]'s gauge?
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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"?
*...that the bagpipe music in [[DeGroot Keep]] is a re-usage of the ''{{w|Day of Defeat}}'' British victory anthem?
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* ...that the [[Third Degree]] is the only direct upgrade to any weapon in the game?
 
 
*...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 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 the [[Classic]] is based on the design of the [[Sniper Rifle (Classic)|Sniper Rifle]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''?
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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?
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*...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 you can die while under the effect of an [[ÜberCharge]] because of a [[Machina]] double-kill bug?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] can activate the [[Buff Banner]] (or any battle banner for that matter), even when under [[water]]?
 
*...that the you can die from a [[Telefrag]] even with a [[Dead Ringer]]?
 
*...that if an [[intelligence]] carrier falls off of a cliff to his death, the intelligence will be instantly returned to the capture area?
 
*...that when the [[Scout]] triple-jumps with the [[Atomizer]], he'll leave a purple smoke trail instead of his regular white trail?
 
*...that the idea for the [[Spy]] class arose from a glitch in the original Team Fortress?
 
*...that a mysterious figure resembling [[Miss Pauling]] can be seen in [[Meet the Medic]]?
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] was originally white?
 
*...that the [[Razorback]] originally had a -15% movement speed reduction on the wearer?
 
*...that a [[Scout]] getting gibbed has a 1 in 100 chance of spawning a dove/[[Archimedes]] flying out?
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] is the only class with natural damage knockback resistance?
 
*...that the [[Huntsman]] cannot be drawn under [[water]]?
 
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] and the [[Saxxy]] are made from the same metal ([[australium]]) and both of the freeze their victims into australium statues?
 
*...that the [[teleporters|Engineer's teleporters]] are made by a company called Telemax, as seen on the [[teleporter]] itself?
 
*...that the [[Backburner]] was originally meant to give the [[Pyro]] an extra 50% health?
 
*...that the knife trick the spy does in [[Trailer 2]] is called the half twirl and the one he does in [[Meet the Spy]] is called the Y2K rollover?
 
*...that the [[Engineer]] and the [[Heavy]] are the only classes that have weapons which use their hands directly ([[Gunslinger]] for Engineer) ?
 
*...that the [[Degreaser]] is made up of parts from a vintage gas station pump, a car muffler, an antique fire extinguisher, and a stove top burner?
 
*...that the [[Powerjack]] is made up of a vintage 1950's automobile jack and a car battery?
 
*...that the [[Spy]] can survive taunt kills with the [[Dead Ringer]]?
 
*...that the 8 [[Jarate]] required to craft the [[Solemn Vow]] are probably urine samples from the other 8 classes?
 
 
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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 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?

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