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...that on its right side, the Family Business has a small faded picture of a hammer and sickle?
...that the Bat is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game to compensate for its damage?
...that during the Meet the Demoman video, a Dispenser is shown behind the Sentry Gun, but disappears after the scene cuts back from the Demoman?
...that the Siberian Sophisticate adds a barcode to the back of Heavy's head?
...that in Doomsday, there's a hidden room not accessible in normal gameplay with a Spy looking at a map?
...that the Medic plays his "violin" on the wrong shoulder in his melee taunt?
...that the Pyromancer's Mask has an unused bodygroup, which gives it grey horns?
...that the Ambassador originally dealt mini-crits on headshot rather than full critical hits?

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...that you can play Team Fortress 2 using a controller or in Virtual Reality?
...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 the song that plays when the viewer sees Pyroland in Meet the Pyro is a real song written by The Lovin' Spoonful called "Do You Believe in Magic"?
...that due to the different model physics, the Mutated Milk and Self-Aware Beauty Mark fly slightly farther than their original counterparts?
...that in Trailer 2, two Medics can be briefly seen in the reference pose?
...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 the head of the parrot on the Jungle Inferno Update Day 2 page blows up if you hover your mouse over it?
...that in Meet The Sniper he is shown to have an injury called Garand Thumb?
...that the console command impulse 102 spawns a human skull?
...that the original BLU team consists of some famous historical figures, such as Nikola Tesla and Abraham Lincoln?
...that the Powerjack used to have a +25% damage bonus in addition to a +75 health on kill?
...that with the Hitman's Heatmaker you can activate Focus no matter the amount of charge it is at?

...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 in Trailer 1 the Spy can be seen wielding a Tranquilizer Gun?
...that the Neck Snap taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?
...that the Scout appears as a figurine in Half-Life: Alyx?
...that the Rocket Jumper and Sticky Jumper used to have max health penalties?
...that the Soldier is married to the Heavy's sister, Zhanna?

...that the label on the Bonk! Atomic Punch does not have the exclamation mark (!) after the "Bonk"?
...that the Fight Songs: The Music Of Team Fortress 2 is available on vinyl?
...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a plushie version being created?
...that a fire extinguisher on Turbine Center can put out a burning player once per round?
...that the Team Fortress Wiki has a secret?
...that the Upgrade to Premium Gift's bar code has a small bit of text under it that reads *MAGGOTS*?

...that the Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
...that Team Fortress 2 went through several different iterations before release, such as Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms and Invasion?
...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 Flying Guillotine has a max flight time?
...that the Cow Mangler 5000, Pomson 6000, Batsaber and a lot of other items have unused paint variants?
...that Valve employees can give themselves weapons with the special Valve quality?

...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?

...that the Classic is based on the design of the Sniper Rifle from Team Fortress Classic?
...that in the Mann vs. Machine teaser, the Scout switches between the Sandman and the stock Bat twice?
...that the Mann vs. Machine teaser is the only official video where RED and BLU members team up?
...that the gibs for each class use beta designs seen in both the first and second trailers?
...that activating all four Vaccinator charges back-to-back gives you ten seconds of ÜberCharge, two more compared to the ÜberCharges of the Medic's other secondary weapons?
...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 was originally called Dustbowl 2?
...that Valve forgot to add the kill icon for the Short Circuit’s energy ball?
...that the Eviction Notice is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the Bat?
...that despite the Tide Turner removing crits from charging, the charge bar still turns red?
...that there was an unused Engineer building called the Barricade?
...that calling a Sentry Buster a spy will use your classes “That Demoman is a spy!” as a Sentry Buster is really just a giant reskinned Demoman bot weilding an Ullapool Caber?

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-*...that the [[Backburner]] couldn't originally perform airblasts?
+=== Add new fact suggestions at the very bottom of the section below this title ===
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-*...that when the [[Aladdin's Private Reserve]] was spelled with an extra "L" when it was first released?
+------
+* ...that you can play Team Fortress 2 using a controller or in [[Oculus Rift User Guide|Virtual Reality]]?
-*...that every class except the [[Sniper]] has an item that will heal themselves?
+* ...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 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 [[Degreaser]] is made up of parts from a vintage gas station pump, car muffler, antique fire extinguisher, and stove top burner?
+* ...that due to the different model physics, the [[Mutated Milk]] and [[Self-Aware Beauty Mark]] fly slightly farther than their original counterparts?
+* ...that in [[Trailer 2]], two [[Medic]]s can be briefly seen in the [[Civilian#The reference pose|reference pose]]?
-*...that the [[Powerjack]] is made up of a 1950s automobile jack and car battery?
+* ...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 the [[Spy]] can survive [[kill taunts]] with the [[Dead Ringer]] if his health is not too low?
+* ...that the head of the parrot on the [[Jungle Inferno Update]] Day 2 page blows up if you hover your mouse over it?
+* ...that in [[Meet The Sniper]] he is shown to have an injury called Garand Thumb?
-*...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 [[Cheats|console command]] {{code|impulse 102}} spawns a human skull?
+* ...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]]?
+* ...that the [[Powerjack]] used to have a +25% damage bonus in addition to a +75 health on kill?
+* ...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 the design 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 in [[Trailer 1]] the [[Spy]] can be seen wielding a [[Tranquilizer Gun]]?
+* ...that the [[Neck Snap]] taunt is the first partner taunt that only one class can initiate?
-*...that the [[RED]] [[Spy]] has a deeper voice than the [[BLU]] Spy in [[Meet the Spy]]?
+* ...that the [[Scout]] appears as a figurine in Half-Life: Alyx?
+* ...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Sticky Jumper]] used to have max health penalties?
-*...that the hilt of the [[Persian Persuader]] has the {{W|Loch Ness Monster}} forged on it?
+* ...that the Soldier is married to the Heavy's sister, Zhanna?
-*...that the road sign in [[Meet the Sniper]] sports the head shot death icon?
-*...that the [[Ghastly Gibus]] originally belonged to [[Zepheniah Mann]]?
-*...that the [[Engineer]] wears his default hard hat backwards?
-*...that the [[Medic]] plays his "violin" on the wrong shoulder in his melee taunt?
-*...that the closing portcullis on [[DeGroot Keep]] can kill you even when you have the [[Dead Ringer]] out?
-*...that the [[Huntsman]], [[Jarate]], and an unpacked crate marked "[[Razorback]]" can all be seen in the [[Meet the Spy]] video?
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+* ...that the label on the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] does not have the exclamation mark (!) after the "Bonk"?
-*...that being killed by either of the Halloween [[boss]]es counts as an environmental death?
+* ...that the [[Fight Songs: The Music Of Team Fortress 2]] is available on vinyl?
+* ...that the Spycrab meme's popularity resulted in a [[Merchandise|plushie]] version being created?
-*...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 a fire extinguisher on [[Turbine Center]] can put out a burning player once per round?
+* ...that the Team Fortress Wiki has a [[w:Konami Code|secret]]?
-*...that the [[Soldier]] speaks some [[Soldier responses|responses]] like a robot when he has the entire [[The Tin Soldier]] set equipped?
+* ...that the [[Upgrade to Premium Gift]]'s bar code has a small bit of text under it that reads *MAGGOTS*?
-*...that the [[Sandvich]] has [[Meet The Sandvich|its own Meet the Team video]]?
-*...that the [[Engineer]] is seen holding the [[Frontier Justice]] in the [[Mac Update trailer]] video before it was officially announced?
-*...that the [[Announcer]] only 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 a #101 [[Golden Wrench]] and a #11112 [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]] were given to the winner of a charity auction for Child's Play?
-*...that the spawn rooms for both [[RED]] and [[BLU]] on [[Coldfront]] were inspired by the [http://static.open.salon.com/files/strangelove_war_room1217603526.jpg war room] from the 1964 film ''{{w|Dr. Strangelove}}''?
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+* ...that the [[Voodoo-Cursed Spy Soul]] originally had a zombie face instead of a skull?
-*...that the [[Übersaw]] and the [[Vita-Saw]] both have a vial that will fill with a blue or red liquid when an [[ÜberCharge]] is being built, and drain while the Übercharge is being used?
+* ...that [[Team Fortress 2]] went through several different iterations before release, such as [[Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms]] and [[Invasion]]?
+* ...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 [[Pistol]] is similar to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makarov_pistol Makarov], a Russian handgun?
+* ...that the [[Flying Guillotine]] has a max flight time?
+* ...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 [[MONOCULUS]] is the [[Demoman]]'s missing eye?
+* ...that Valve employees can give themselves weapons with the special [[Valve (quality)|Valve quality]]?
-*...that the [[Soldier]] shares an apartment with [[Merasmus the Magician]]?
-*...that the [[Soldier]] and [[Engineer]]'s [[voice actors]] (Rick Mays and Grant Goodeve, respectively) have both voiced the character Wolf O'Donnel from the ''Star Fox'' game series?
-*...that in all of the [[Meet the Team]] videos, the [[BLU]] [[Scout]] is never shown being killed?
-*...that if a player has [[friendly fire]] enabled, they can hurt themselves with the [[Third Degree]] by attacking a [[Medic]] [[heal|healing]] them?
-*...that in [[Meet The Sandvich]], it says "COPYRIGHT OMNOMNOM" on the bottom right corner instead of the usual "COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL"?
-*...that the [[Market Gardener]] also crits while rocket jumping using enemy rockets?
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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 in [[Foundry]], behind the glass in the main [[RED]] spawn, is a room guarded by a [[RED]] [[Soldier]] with a [[Scout]] and [[Heavy]] inside looking at photos of the [[team]]?
+* ...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 the [[Mmmph]]'s damage reduction will allow the [[Pyro]] to survive the [[Payload]]'s detonation, headshots, backstabs, and any taunt-kill?
+* ...that [[Merasmus]] uses [[Sniper]]'s melee animations?
+* ...that the Chinese characters (酒吧) on the [[Neon Annihilator]] mean "bar"?
-*...that the [[Huntsman]] can be drawn mid-air, but can't be fired until touching the ground?
+* ...that the [[Third Degree]] is the only direct upgrade to any weapon in the game?
-*...that in [[Meet the Engineer]], his camp-fire is actually a [[fire|burning]] [[BLU]] [[Sniper]]?
-*...that whenever a [[Golden Wrench]] or a [[Saxxy]] is destroyed, a message is sent to all active players regarding which user has destroyed the item?
-*...that [[Hydro]] is the only official [[Territorial Control]] map?
-*...that the [[Shortstop]] shares ammo with the [[Pistol]] and the [[Lugermorph]], but not the [[Winger]]?
-*...that the [[Bottle]] is dated 1808 and the [[Scottish Handshake]] is dated 1680?
-*...that the [[RED]] [[Demoman]]'s father lost both eyes before he was 30, yet maintained 26 jobs until he died?
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+* ...that the [[Classic]] is based on the design of the [[Sniper Rifle (Classic)|Sniper Rifle]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''?
-*...that you gain [[kill assist]]s on friendly [[Sentry Guns]] that you help build and maintain?
+* ...that in the [[Mann vs. Machine (teaser)|Mann vs. Machine teaser]], the [[Scout]] switches between the [[Sandman]] and the stock [[Bat]] twice?
+* ...that the [[Mann vs. Machine (teaser)|Mann vs. Machine teaser]] is the only official video where [[RED]] and [[BLU]] members team up?
-*...that with perfect timing, the [[Scout]] can [[stun]] an enemy and [[Homerun|taunt kill]] them before they can move?
+* ...that the [[gibs]] for each class use beta designs seen in both the [[Trailer 1|first]] and [[Trailer 2|second trailers]]?
+* ...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 you can survive the [[Train]] in [[Well]] with the [[Dead Ringer]]?
+* ...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 if a [[Engineer]] is stunned while he is selecting a place to put down his [[Buildings]], he can still see the blueprint model in thirdperson?
-*...that in [[Trailer 1]], the [[Medic]] is seen with a stethoscope that was later removed, but brought back as the [[Surgeon's Stethoscope]]?
-*...that in the first [[RED]] spawn in [[Thunder Mountain]], you can see members of [[RED]] team in a pool through the window?
-*...that it is possible for two [[Huntsman]] [[Sniper]]s to use the [[Skewer]] taunt on each other indefinitely, appearing stunned in front of each other?
-*...that a [[Medic]] will fill his [[ÜberCharge]] faster if the heal target is hurting himself?
-*...that you can combine the [[Atomizer]] and the [[Force-A-Nature]] to perform four jumps in mid-air?
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+* ...that [[Gold Rush]] was originally called [[Dustbowl 2]]?
+* ...that Valve forgot to add the kill icon for the [[Short Circuit]]’s energy ball?
+* ...that the [[Eviction Notice]] is the fastest swinging melee weapon in the game, even faster than the [[Bat]]?
+* ...that despite the [[Tide Turner]] removing crits from charging, the charge bar still turns red?
+* ...that there was an unused Engineer building called the Barricade?
+* ...that calling a [[Sentry Buster]] a spy will use your classes “That Demoman is a spy!” as a Sentry Buster is really just a giant reskinned Demoman bot weilding an [[Ullapool Caber]]?
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-*...that the [[RED]] [[Demoman]] and [[BLU]] [[Soldier]] became friends after meeting at a Projectile Weapons Expo?
+== See also ==
+* [[Previously featured facts]]
-*...that [[Demoman]]'s [[Non-player characters#Mr. & Mrs. DeGroot|dad]] walked 15 miles in the rain to blow up the Queen of England for a nickel?
-*...that on the day before the [[Über Update]] was officially announced, the [[TF2 Official Website]] was covered with [[:File:TF2blog-doves.png|doves and bird excrement]]?
-*...that originally, the [[Scout]] was planned to have a [[Nail Gun]] as a primary weapon?
-*...that the [[voice actors|voice actor]] for the [[Sniper]], John Patrick Lowrie, is married to Ellen McLain, who voices the [[Administrator]]?
-*...that the [[Spy-Cicle]] instantly regenerates in Medieval Mode when the spy gets ignited?
-*...that the [[Scout]] wears a left-handed [[Batter's Helmet]], and he wields the [[Wrap Assassin]] with his left hand in ''[[A Smissmas Story]]'', even though he is right-handed?
-*...that a Spy using the [[Invisibility Watch]] or the [[Dead Ringer]] can stay cloaked permanently if he is standing near a Level 3 [[Dispenser]]?
-*...that in the HUD, the Pyro's gas tank is fully black, but when he taunts the top part is yellow?
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-*...that a [[Spy]] doesn't need to be [[Disguise|disguised]] to take an enemy [[Teleporter]]?
-*...that the [[Engineer]] can use the [[Wrangler]] to shoot himself with his own [[Sentry]] to get to hard to reach areas?
-*...that the [[Heavy]] is the only class with a ranged [[taunt kill]]?
-*...that concept art for the [[Pyro]] shows his face?
-*...that the [[Widowmaker]] originally consumed 60 metal per shot?
-*...that except for [[Meet the Spy]], the Pyro can be seen in every [[Meet the Team]] video?
-*...that the [[Shortstop]]'s reload was originally twice as fast?
-*...that a picture of Saxton Hale can be seen on a board in the background of Meet the Spy?
-==See also==
-[[Previously featured facts]]
 [[Category:Background]]
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