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...a result of '''tarot cards''' that were brought into Europe by the gypsies in the 14th century (or possibly earlier). Whilst gypsies typically used taro ...uits. Whilst most decks had 4 suits, they varied with how many cards were in each suit. The Russian deck only had 40 cards, for example. Pinochle deck ...

...from 1 to 10, though the card numbered 1 is labelled A and called the ace. In most games it is not treated as a numbered card at all. ...stinction is unimportant, as the 2 in German packs is treated like the ace in others). Swiss packs are similar to German ones, but with the addition of 6 ...

...([[Brussels]](BE), [[17 April]] [[1833]] - [[Bruges]](BE), [[19 August]] [[1900 ]]) was a Belgian [[composer]], flugelhornist and violinist. ...yer in Bruges and a violinist in the City Theater of [[Namur]] for a while in [[Tienen]], where he married [[Barbe Hugo]]. He then became a [[teacher]] a ...

...nment) and the Confederacy (which was defeated) in the 1860s and took part in the First and Second World Wars. ...is now the United States, which were taxed by Britain but not represented in British parliament, declared independence from British control. The war bet ...