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What is the history of playing cards?

What is the history of playing cards?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 2 Wochen

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Did you know that the deck of cards you use for Go Fish or Crazy
Eights is actually an ancient spy tool? It's true! Grab your time
machine and join Mira and Finn on a wild adventure to uncover the
secret history of playing cards! The story starts way back in
ancient China during the Tang Dynasty, where a real princess played
the very first card game using long strips of paper money. From
there, the cards traveled thousands of miles across the famous Silk
Road to Egypt, where the original card suits were actually gold
coins, swords, cups, and polo sticks! But the drama doesn't stop
there. When cards made their way to Europe, card makers decided to
base the kings on real historical rulers like Alexander the Great
and Julius Caesar! The absolute craziest part? During World War II,
spies teamed up with an American playing card company to create
top-secret map decks. When dropped in water, these sneaky cards
would peel apart to reveal hidden escape maps for captured
soldiers! Tune in to discover how a simple deck of cards became a
brilliant historical treasure!