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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 the [[Heraldic Targe]] is a scrapped secondary weapon for the [[Demoman]] that allowed for a [[Decal Tool|decal]] to be applied to it?
* ...that [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys]] are internally called "decoder rings"?
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* ...that the [[Apothacary's Arrow]] is a scrapped primary weapon for the [[Medic]]. It would apply [[Mad Milk]] to enemies on primary fire, and on secondary fire it would heal teammates as well as give them [[Vaccinator]] ÜberCharge bubbles for up to 3 seconds?
* ...that the [[Atomizer]]'s 15% damage penalty also affects its [[Grand Slam|kill taunt]]?
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* ...that the [[Improv Coonskin Cap]] was originally part of the [[Creepy Crawly Case]] collection as an Assassin grade [[cosmetic item]] for the Soldier before being scrapped?
* ...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 [[Illustrative Rendering in Team Fortress 2|rim highlights]] on the classes are always present to help the characters stand out from the background?
* ...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 [[Robin Walker]]'s [[Primeval Warrior]] is dated August 23, 1998, the 2nd birthday of the original ''[[Team Fortress]]'' mod for ''Quake''?
* ...that the [[Dead Head]] was originally called The Skullcap, but was changed due to a conflict with the [[Skullcap]]?
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* ...that certain [[Taunts#Special taunts|special taunts]] used to [[Item drop system|randomly drop]] for [[Account types|premium]] players?
 
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* ...that the PlayStation 3 version of [[Team Fortress 2]] was published by [[Electronic Arts]]?
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* ...that the [[Crusader's Crossbow]]'s projectile used to look identical to a [[Huntsman]] arrow?
* ...that ''[[The Naked and the Dead]]'' reveals Scout to be at least 26 years old?
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* ...that [[Critical hits#Mini-Crits|Mini-Crits]] use the exact same red glow as [[Critical hits]] in their kill icons?
* ...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?
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* ...that the [[Rocket Jumper]] used to look identical to the stock [[Rocket Launcher]]?
* ...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?
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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?
 
* ...that there is no Pyro class in ''[[Valve's Team Fortress]]''?
 
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* ...that the design of the Engineer class has changed the least throughout each of the ''Team Fortress'' games, always sporting a hard hat and overalls?
 
* ...that Engineer has a cut "Remember the [[w:Battle of the Alamo|Alamo]]!" voice line?
 
* ...that the [[Pyro]] and [[Engineer]] have no voice lines related to the [[Payload#Carts|Payload cart]]?
 
* ...that in the [[comics]], the [[Classes (Classic)|''Team Fortress Classic'' mercenaries]] are hired by [[Non-player characters#Gray Mann|Gray Mann]] to hunt down the [[Classes|''Team Fortress 2'' mercenaries]]?
 
* ...that [[Deathcam]] screenshots {{DK|F5}} save as "[killer's name] is looking good!"?
 
* ...that [[Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack]] is the [[Item sets|item set]] with the most items in it at 5 different items?
 
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* ...that activating the [[Power Up Canteen#Buff types|Become Übercharged]] canteen in [[Mann vs. Machine]] as [[Engineer]] gives your [[Sentry Gun]] a Wrangler shield, that blocks 90% of damage dealt to it?
 
* ...that [[:Category:Items with facial flexing|certain cosmetic items]] will mimic the wearer's facial expressions?
 
* ...that the [[Market Gardener]]'s name is a reference to [[w:Operation Market Garden|Operation Market Garden]], an Allied paradrop operation during World War II?
 
* ...that the [[Soldier]]'s alias, [[w:John Doe|Jane Doe]], is also the placeholder name assigned to anonymous or unidentified women?
 
* ...that the [[Backpack (weapon)|Backpack]] is a [[Unused content|scrapped]] [[Weapons#scoutsecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Scout]] that allowed him to pick up [[pickups]] and give them to his teammates?
 
* ...that the [[Candy Cane]]'s level (25) is a reference to [[w:Christmas Day|Christmas]], which is celebrated on December 25th?
 
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* ...that Saxton Hale [[Hey Sniper!|invented]] the [[High Five]]?
 
* ...that the [[Soda Popper]]'s shells have the radiation [[w:Hazard symbol|hazard symbol]] (☢) on them?
 
* ...that the [[C.A.P.P.E.R]]'s name is an acronym for "Captain's Advanced Pulsetron Particle Electromagnetic Raygun"?
 
* ...that the [[Soldier]]'s [[Rocket Launcher (disambiguation)|rocket launchers]] all recoil heavily when you fire them, even though the exhaust at the back should prevent it?
 
* ...that the {{botignore|shovels}} on [[Mannhattan]] are incorrectly priced "$9.999" instead of "$9,999"?
 
* ...that the [[Iron Curtain]]'s name is a reference to the [[w:Iron Curtain|Iron Curtain]], a political metaphor for the divide between the [[w:Warsaw Pact|Warsaw Pact]] countries and [[w:NATO|NATO]] countries?
 
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* ...that the [[Scout]]'s longest voice line is a [[Media:Cm scout pregamefirst rare 10.mp3|Competitive mode line about his birthday party]], at 15 seconds?
 
* ...that [[Tank Robot|Tanks]] do not spawn on the [[Mann vs Machine]] map [[Mannhattan]]?
 
* ...that the [[Soda Popper]] uses a [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] instead of a [[Crit-a-Cola]] in its [[Crafting|crafting]] recipe?
 
* ...that the [[MONOCULUS!]] hat's Level 31 stat is a reference to [[w:Halloween|Halloween]], which is celebrated on October 31st?
 
* ...that the [[Buff Banner]] and the [[Soldier|Soldier's]] "Screaming Eagles" quote is a reference to the [[w:101st airborne division]], often nicknamed "Screaming Eagle"?
 
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