Card throwing just looks awesome. And, since most of us have a deck of cards handy, we had a look at the art of card throwing, the world records, how you can learn to hurl playing cards yourself and just how much damage you can do with a single thrown playing card.
Category: Strange but true
Playing cards have a rich history spanning hundreds of years. This has given us enough time to come up with sayings and nicknames for practically every card in the deck. There’s the Suicide King, the Axe-Man and the notorious Ace of Spades – and, anyone heard of the Beer Card? Here’s a little delve into …
Cartomancers interpret the meaning of cards to provide insights or predictions about a person’s life or future. In this article we look at cartomancy, where it began, how it works, and how you can learn more about the art.
Playing card decks serve purposes beyond traditional games; they are also employed in practices like cartomancy and are believed by some to facilitate connections with the spiritual realm.
Playing cards have long been linked to superstition, the occult, and even the devil himself. From the Hellfire Club in Ireland to eerie tales from North-East Wales and Northern Europe, legends often tell of the devil appearing at card games to tempt, trick, or take what is owed. Some religious groups have condemned playing cards, …
So, what’s the weirdest belief, myth or superstition about cards you’ve ever heard? We went digging for tall tales and superstitions about cards.
Throughout history, gamblers have turned to deities for luck, hoping to tip the odds in their favor. From Papa Legba, the trickster of the crossroads, to Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck, many mythological figures are believed to influence gambling outcomes. Whether through offerings, prayers, or rituals, players across cultures seek divine intervention in their …
Lana Godwin is back to share tales from the world of haunted slot machines, where the realms of luck and the supernatural intertwine.
If something exists, there must surely be a patent for it. We ran with this thought and headed to the archives to dig up some of the stranger gambling, card and casino-related patents we could find.
You know when friends get together and decide to good-naturedly rob a casino? Nope, we don’t either – unless it has George Clooney in it. When it happens in real-life, you’ve got something a little closer to Dennis Nikrasch, the man known for pulling the largest ever casino theft in the history of Las Vegas.
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