Each suit contains nine pip cards (2 to 10), an Ace, and three court cards (Jack, Queen, King). Jokers and promotional cards are additional. However, has it always been this way?

Claim: The four kings in a deck of playing cards represent Charlemagne, David, Caesar, and Alexander. Status: False. Origins: The origins of European playing cards are highly speculative, with ...

Check Out the Spanish Royal Family's Official Christmas Cards. By Maria Mercedes Lara. Updated on Dec 18, 2014 at 9:49 AM ...