Watches
Many of us wear watches, which are more accurately called wristwatches. Why did a portable...
In many modern card games, the ace trumps all other values. Have you ever wondered how the ace outranks the mighty king, queen, and all other cards in the deck? The answer dates back to the late eighteenth century. The power of the ace came about during an event that would send ripples of change around the world, the French Revolution. Before the French Revolution, the four aces were the lowest ranked cards in the deck. When the French monarchs lost power to the brave and determined peasants and merchants, card players felt it was appropriate to pay homage to this landmark change in social structure. So they moved the ace to the top of the card rankings. So the next time an ace brings you victory in a friendly card battle, be sure to give a nod of appreciation to the courageous peasants of eighteenth century France.
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