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TIL Kirk means "church" in Scottish

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X0g5R TIL Tom Dwan won the largest poker pot ($3.1 million) in broadcast history by calling down an ace-high bluff by Wesley Fei with a pair of queens. Later in the same cash game, Fei won the 2nd largest poker pot ($2.25 million) in US broadcast history against a different player.
1aZV4 TIL that the lead singer of Toto, Joseph Williams, is the son of Star Wars/Jaws/Jurassic Park composer John Williams
LbZQ TIL Hitler encouraged his close associates to quit cigarettes by offering a gold watch to any who were able to break the habit.
VMYrk TIL the guy who invented 5-hour energy is a billionaire who has pledged 99% of his wealth to philanthropic solutions to help the developing world
dDXdZ TIL American fried rice is a dish consisting of rice, tomato ketchup, meat, and raisins in Thailand. May include other ingredients, such as pineapple and croutons.