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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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9wAPD TIL that surveillance and assessment mechanisms are often unobtrusively woven into video games, allowing companies to build detailed profiles of the people playing the game. Researchers say the level of privacy intrusion is comparable to dating apps and social media platforms.
78aOp TIL that the construction of Fort Boyard took so long that by the time of completion it was largely obsolete. Years later it found new purpose as a filming location for game shows.
4XQ6R TIL of Richard Russell, an airport ground service worker who stole a 76-seat passenger plane and flew for an hour doing barrel rolls before committing suicide by crash landing, all while talking to ATC
9Y5MD TIL of the National Film Registry, a selection of movies deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" and has earned preservation by the Library of Congress.
mYLv TIL twice a year the sun perfectly lines up with the streets of New York, creating a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge.