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*...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 [[Saxton Hale]]'s chest hair is shaped like Australia?
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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 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 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 [[Hotrod]] flips down over the [[Engineer]]'s face when he is hauling a [[building]]?
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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 if a [[Huntsman]] arrow collides with another arrow, they will both break in mid-air?
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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 [[Mercenary]] was originally called the "Weekend Warrior"?
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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 stunning the [[Soldier]] with the [[Sandman]] while he is taunting with the [[Equalizer]] will stop him from exploding?
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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 the [[Sandman]] originally disallowed the Scout from double jumping?
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* ...that with the [[Hitman's Heatmaker]] you can activate Focus no matter the amount of charge it is at?
 
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*...that the Pyro can headshot enemies using [[Compression blast#Deflection|deflected]] arrows?
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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]]?
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* ...that the [[Neck Snap]] taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?
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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?
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* ...that the Soldier is married to the Heavy's sister, Zhanna?
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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?
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* ...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a [[Merchandise|plushie]] version being created?
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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]]?
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* ...that the [[Upgrade to Premium Gift]]'s bar code has a small bit of text under it that reads *MAGGOTS*?
 
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* ...that the [[Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul]] originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he inserts the magazine backwards?
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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 by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]], a [[Medic]] can get a teamkill [[assist]]?
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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 Engineer's grandfather, [[Non-player characters#Radigan Conagher|Radigan Conagher]], invented many of the [[Engineer_Update#Weapons|Engineer's weapons]] after receiving one hundred pounds of [[Australium]] from [[Non-player characters#Emily|Emily]] in 1890?
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* ...that Valve employees can give themselves weapons with the special [[Valve (quality)|Valve quality]]?
 
 
*...that you can destroy [[Stickybombs]] with [[melee]] weapons?
 
 
 
*...that the word "piss" is word-filtered to "[[Jarate]]" on the [[Steam Users' Forums]]?
 
 
 
 
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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?
 
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* ...that the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] was invented in 1932 and consists of zinc, ammonium chloride, molten salt and sugar?
*...that the [[SMG]] was originally intended for the [[Scout]]?
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* ...that the [[Execution]] is the only taunt kill to use ammo?
 
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* ...that [[Merasmus]] uses [[Sniper]]'s melee animations?
*...that the [[Respectless Rubber Glove]] was the first item in-game to get [[jigglebones]]?
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* ...that the Chinese characters (酒吧) on the [[Neon Annihilator]] mean "bar"?
 
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* ...that the [[Third Degree]] is the only direct upgrade to any weapon in the game?
*...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 in 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 [[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 the [[Classic]] is based on the design of the [[Sniper Rifle (Classic)|Sniper Rifle]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''?
*...that a Heavy can survive Kill taunts if he is wearing the [[Fists of Steel]]?
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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 [[Mann vs. Machine (teaser)|Mann vs. Machine teaser]] is the only official video where [[RED]] and [[BLU]] members team up?
*...that a [[telefrag]] will instantly fill the [[Buff Banner]]'s gauge?
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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]]?
 
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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 the bagpipe music in [[DeGroot Keep]] is a re-usage of the ''{{w|Day of Defeat}}'' British victory anthem?
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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 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 in [[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 [[Gold Rush]] was originally called [[Dustbowl 2]]?
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* ...that the [[Eviction Notice]] is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the [[Bat]]?
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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]] will not 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 is a community made map for [[Left 4 Dead 2]] where the survivors have to pour gas tanks to the payload on [[Badwater Basin]]?
 
**...that on that map, [[Ellis]] will sometimes exclaim: "Dude, this is JUST like Team Fortress 2!"?
 
*...that the [[Ambassador]] has an engraving of the Scout's mom on the barrel?
 
*...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 the [[Dead Ringer]]?
 
*...that if an [[Intelligence]] carrier falls off of a cliff to his death, the Intelligence will be instantly returned to the [[capture zone]]?
 
*...that when the [[Scout]] double or triple jumps with the [[Atomizer]], he will leave a purple smoke trail behind instead of his regular white trail?
 
*...that you can still [[taunt]] while being forced to crouch?
 
*...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 knock back 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, car muffler, antique fire extinguisher, and stove top burner?
 
*...that the [[Powerjack]] is made up of a vintage 1950s automobile jack and car battery?
 
*...that the [[Spy]] can survive Kill taunts with the [[Dead Ringer]]?
 
*...that, despite their appearance, both the [[Pistol]] and the [[Lugermorph]] have a higher [[Damage|damage per second]] than the [[Submachine Gun]] and the [[Revolver]] before needing to reload?
 
*...that the [[RED]] [[Heavy]] has a PhD in Russian Literature?
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] cannot eat the [[Sandvich]] while under [[water]]?
 
*...that a [[telefrag]] deals approximately 1000 damage? (According to [[Rage]] earned for the [[Concheror]].)
 
*...that in the [[Australian Christmas]] update, the CEO of [[Mann Co.]] – [[Saxton Hale]] – had a [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/File:Store_xmas_sale_3.png Christmas tree] pictured on his chest instead of the usual Australia?
 
*...that it is possible to get the dual kill of the [[Machina]] with only 1 target?
 
*...that the appearence of the [[Administrator]] was not originally created by Valve, but was instead purchased from the artist [http://buttfacemakani.livejournal.com/301005.html Makani] some time before December 9, 2009?
 
*...that the [[RED]] [[Spy]] is voiced  with a deeper voice than the [[BLU]] Spy in [[Meet the Spy]]?
 
*...that the hilt of the [[Persian Persuader]] has the Loch Ness Monster forged on it?
 
*...that the road sign in [[Meet The Sniper]] sports a deflected arrow head shot symbol?
 
 
 
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[[Previously featured facts]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Background]]
 
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[[Category:Lists]]
 
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[[Category:Main Page]]
 
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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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