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If you’re a master card player, or even just a casual one, then a deck of cards is obviously the most important tool of your trade.

But how often do you think about the cards themselves rather than the game? #PINKVENOMLISA #SmackDown

We take a closer look at what they are, where they originated from, and why they are the way they are.

Keep reading to find out some of the most surprising facts about playing cards. chambersingers.org/profile/slot-p…

Ever wondered why there are 52 cards in a deck? Well, it hasn’t always been that way.

Over the centuries, decks have comprised of different card variations of 24, 36, 40, 48 and almost any number in between. momade.org/profile/slot-p…

But 52 stole a march on the rest of the, er, pack to become the most popular and common deck size across large portions of the globe.

Nobody can say for sure what the reason for this is. gatewayfamilyservices.org/profile/slot-p…

There are many competing theories, but it’s most likely that British and French colonialism played a huge part, as it potentially allowed the standard French deck size of 52 cards to spread across the world. wangchenttc.com/profile/judisl…

An interesting theory on why there are 52 cards in a deck is that the number of cards corresponds to the number of weeks within a year.

Some say that the two colors — red and black — reflect day and night, and that the four suits findaspring.com/members/sumiya…

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