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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?
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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]]?
*...that [[Saxton Hale]]'s chest hair is shaped like Australia?
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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?
*...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 Heavy is the only class without a taunt for most all class melee weapons?
 
 
*...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 [[Dead Head]] was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the [[Skullcap]]?
*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he inserts the magazine backwards?
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* ...that the PlayStation 3 version of [[Team Fortress 2]] was published by [[Electronic Arts]]?
 
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* ...that ''[[The Naked and the Dead]]'' reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
*...that by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]], a [[Medic]] can get a teamkill [[assist]]?
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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]]''?
 
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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 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 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 [[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 [[Medic]] is called "Mr. Ludwig" instead of "Dr. Ludwig" by the [[Non-player characters#Devil|Devil]] due to Medic losing his medical license?
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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 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 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]] double- or 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 them 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 [[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, despite their appearance, both the [[Pistol]] and [[Lugermorph]] have a higher [[Damage|Damage Per Second]] than the [[Submachine Gun]] and the [[Revolver]] before needing to reload?
 
*...that the [[Medic]] can heal a player even if he/she isn't using his/her [[Medigun]] during a taunt?
 
*...that the [[RED]] [[Heavy]] has a PhD in Russian Literature?
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] cannot eat a [[Sandvich]] while under [[water]]?
 
*...that a [[telefrag]] deals approximately 1000 damage? (according to Rage earned for [[Concheror]])
 
*...that under the [[Australian Christmas]] Update, the CEO of [[Mann Co.]] known as [[Saxton Hale]] had a [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Store_xmas_sale_3.png christmas tree] pictured on his chest instead of Australia?
 
 
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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?


  • ...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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