Cool Playing Card Facts

Trivia Question: What deck of cards are numbered one to thirteen, contain 52 encouraging growth mindset messages and come with a free-for-life membership area chock full of gritty resources?

Answer:  gritisms playing cards

 

 

Did you know?

  • Playing cards have been around for over 1,000 years
  • There are 52 cards in a deck and 52 weeks in a year
  • There are 13 cards in a suit as well as 13 weeks in a season and 13 lunar cycles in a year
  • There are four suits in a deck and four seasons in a year
  • There are 12 court cards as well as 12 months in a year
  • Red cards represent the day and black cards represent the night

More facts…

  • Spades represent the element of air and the estate of the nobility
  • Hearts represent the element of water and the estate of the clergy
  • Clubs represent the element of fire and the estate of the peasants
  • Diamonds represent the element of earth and the estate of the merchants
  • The spots/symbols on a playing card are called "pips"
  • Every year, December 28th is National Card Playing Day