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*...that when the [[Engineer]] reloads his [[Pistol]], he inserts the magazine backwards?
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*...that by [[healing]] an enemy [[Spy]], a [[Medic]] can get a teamkill [[assist]]?
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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"?
*...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 due to the different model physics, the [[Mutated Milk]] and [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]] fly slightly farther than their original counterparts?
 
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* ...that in [[Trailer 2]], two [[Medic]]s can be briefly seen in the [[Civilian#The reference pose|reference pose]]?
*...that you can destroy [[Stickybombs]] with [[melee]] [[weapons]]?
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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?
 
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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 word "piss" is word-filtered to "[[Jarate]]" on the [[Steam Users' Forums]]?
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* ...that the [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]]'s name is a reference to a line the Medic says in ''[[Expiration Date]]''?
 
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*...that the [[SMG]] was originally intended for the [[Scout]]?
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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 [[Respectless Rubber Glove]] was the first item in-game to get [[jigglebones]]?
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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 to make a [[Frying Pan]] [[Strange]] you can use the [[Strange Bacon Grease]] on it, unlike normal weapons where you use a [[Strangifier]]?
*...that [[Valve]] has released two follow-up variations of "[[More Gun (Soundtrack)|More Gun]]" since its release with the [[Engineer Update]]?
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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 ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' was first announced in 1998 as a realistic first-person shooter?
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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 [[Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul]] originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
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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"?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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"?
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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]]''?
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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]]?
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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]]?
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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]]?
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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]]?
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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]]?
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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]]''?
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* ...that the first couple of versions of ''[[Team Fortress]]'' had no teams and was purely [[List of maps (Classic)|deathmatch]]?
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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?
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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]]?
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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". -->
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* ...that [[Medieval Mode]] exists because the [[Soldier]] angered a [[Merasmus|magician]]?
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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]''?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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]]?
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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]]"?
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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 the [[Dead Head]] was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the [[Skullcap]]?
*...that the "Leaked Video" emergency panel in the ''[[Meet the Spy]]'' video originally read "Lost Memory"?
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* ...that the PlayStation 3 version of [[Team Fortress 2]] was published by [[Electronic Arts]]?
 
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* ...that the [[Administrator]]'s real name is Helen?
*...that a [[Scout]] covered in [[Mad Milk]] and under the effects of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] will still give health to the enemy attacking him?
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* ...that ''[[The Naked and the Dead]]'' reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
 
 
*...that there are modern-day computers hidden behind the cracked doors on [[DeGroot Keep]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] can survive [[Kill taunts]] if he is wearing the [[Fists of Steel]]?
 
 
 
*...that a [[telefrag]] will instantly fill the [[Buff Banner]]'s gauge?
 
 
 
*...that the bagpipe music on [[DeGroot Keep]] is a re-usage of the "{{w|Day of Defeat}}" British victory anthem song?
 
 
 
*...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]] team's spawn area in Stage B of [[Thunder Mountain]]?
 
 
 
 
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*...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?
 
 
 
*...that a [[Demoman]] can use the rocks in front of the [[BLU]] team's spawn area 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]] will not decay if the patient is standing next to to a [[Dispenser]]?
 
 
 
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*...that to this date, there is 5 major updates between every annual [[Scream fortress]]?
 
*...that the [[Engineer]] is the only class with two taunt kills?
 
*...that the [[Backburner]] originally granted a bonus of +50  maximum health?
 
*...that in [[Meet The Sniper]] the [[Pyro]] with the [[Flare Gun]] can be seen?
 
*...that the [[Pyro]] has the same voice lines in all languages?
 
*...that in the beginning of [[Meet the Medic]], a slowed version of [[Faster Than A Speeding Bullet (Soundtrack)|Faster Than A Speeding Bullet]] plays?
 
*...that the Horseless Headless Horsemann and MONOCULUS! were both developed from the Demoman's animations/sounds, respectively?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] can activate his [[banner]]s even when [[underwater]]?
 
*...that 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 [[Intelligence#Intelligence|capture zone]]?
 
*...that when the [[Scout]] double or triple jumps with the [[Atomizer]], he will leave a purple smoke puff 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 the [[Meet the Medic]] video?
 
*...that the [[Demoman]] was originally white-skinned?
 
*...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 [[Doves|dove]] flying out of his body?
 
*...that the [[Heavy]] is the only class with natural damage [[knock back]] resistance?
 
*...that the [[Huntsman]] cannot be drawn [[underwater]]?
 
*...that the [[Golden Wrench]] and [[Saxxy]] are made from [[Australium]], and both freeze their victims into golden statues?
 
*...that the [[Engineer]]'s [[Teleporters]] are made by a company called Telemax?
 
*...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 the ''[[Meet the Spy]]'' video is called the "Y2K rollover"?
 
*...that the Soldier put two armholes in his front door to snap the necks of any unwanted intruders?
 
 
 
*...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 the [[Heavy]] cannot eat the [[Sandvich]] while [[underwater]]?
 
*...that a [[telefrag]] deals approximately 1000 damage, and even kills players under an [[Ubercharge]]?
 
*...that in the [[Australian Christmas]] update, [[Saxton Hale]] had a [[Media:Store_xmas_sale_3.png|Christmas tree]] pictured on his chest instead of the usual Australia?
 
*...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]] has a deeper voice than the [[BLU]] Spy in [[Meet the Spy]]?
 
*...that the hilt of the [[Persian Persuader]] has the {{W|Loch Ness Monster}} forged on it?
 
*...that the road sign in the [[Meet The Sniper]] video sports the head shot death icon?
 
*...that the [[Ghastly Gibus]] originally belonged to [[Zepheniah Mann]]?
 
*...that the title card on most [[Videos|Meet the Team videos]] display "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL" on the bottom right corner?
 
*...that the [[Medic]] plays his violin on the wrong shoulder in his melee taunt?
 
*...that the closing portcullis on [[DeGroot Keep]] will kill you, even with the [[Dead Ringer]]?
 
*...that the [[Huntsman]], [[Jarate]] and a unpacked crate marked "[[Razorback]]" can all be seen in the [[Meet The Spy]] video?
 
*...that being killed by either of the Halloween bosses counts as an environmental death?
 
*...that the [[Bombinomicon]] has an old-fashioned bomb similar to the ones on [[A Whiff of the Old Brimstone]] in its mouth?
 
*...that, without his helmet, the [[Engineer]] is the shortest of the nine [[Classes]]?
 
*...that the [[Australian Christmas]] update was put online December 17, the same date than the [[WAR! Update]], at an interval of one year?
 
*...that the [[Manniversary Update]] was not put online exactly one year after the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], but at one year and thirteen days after the update?
 
*...that [[Team Fortress 2]] takes place in the year 1969?
 
*...that the RED spawn room of [[Mann Manor]] contains a room with a desk and an ominous person sitting at it, revealed to be [[Redmond Mann]] next to his life-extension machine?
 
*...that the RED Spy (disguised as the Scout) is seen holding the [[Sandman]] when the [[Soldier]] attempts to open the door?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]] talks like a robot when he has the entire [[The Tin Soldier]] set equipped?
 
*...that the icon for the achievement [[Spy achievements|A Cut Above]] pictures a knife cutting an [[Ambassador]]?
 
 
 
*...that the [[Sandvich]] has [[Meet The Sandvich|its own Meet the Team video]]?
 
*...that the [[Engineer]] is holding the [[Frontier Justice]] in the [[Mac Update trailer]] video?
 
*...that the [[Sniper]]'s speaks with a deeper voice while zoomed in/scoped with a [[Sniper Rifle]]?
 
*...that the [[Announcer]] has annual one hour vacations?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]]'s voice actor also voiced General Pepper, the Narrator, Wolf O'Donnell, Leon Powalski, and Andross from the popular Nintendo 64 game, StarFox 64?
 
*...that the [[Soldier]]'s [[Kamikaze]] taunt kill will not kill him if he has the Rocket Jumper equipped?
 
*...that there is a 101st [[Golden Wrench]]?
 
*...that after holding the [[Huntsman]] for too long, your hand starts to shake?
 
*...that the [[Huntsman]] has the quickest taunt kill?
 
*...that the [[Ubersaw]]'s kill icon and taunt kill icon are exactly the same?
 
*...that the First Spawn rooms(both [[RED]] and [[BLU]])on [[Coldfront]] are inspired after the War Room in the 1964 film Dr. Strangelove?
 
*...that there is currently 212 [[hats]] created for [[Team Fortress 2]]?
 
 
 
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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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