Playing-card Trivia

Last modified : 01 Nov 2006
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Here are the most popular questions about playing-cards. Follow each of the links to find the answer.

Who are the people shown on cards?
Why do they look the way they do?
Why does the king of hearts stab himself?
Why is the jack called a jack?
Why did the joker get added?
Where did the suit signs come from?
"The curse of Scotland"; which card and why?
The four of clubs is called "the devil's bedpost"?
Why is the ace of spades bigger and fancier?
Why does the ace outrank the king?
What is the order of suit ranking?
What is the story about cards and the Bible?
Is it true that cards are the work of the devil?

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