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TIL: Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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yQZkM TIL that the Hotel Del Coronado in southern CA uses a trained Hawk to keep seagulls from bothering guests who are dining outdoors.
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v1JEx TIL that older models of the Toyota 4Runner had a "Party Mode" button that immediately increased the volume of the radio.
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