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