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16) The Symbolism of Playing Cards

The symbols used for the suits in playing cards actually have a pretty substantial meaning behind them in regards to the major sources of economy in the middle ages: Spades stand for military; diamonds stand for the merchant class; clubs stand for agriculture; and hearts stand for the church.

15) What’s That Smell?

A skunks odor is so pungent that a human can actually pick up the scent from a mile away. Especially when you consider just how bad human beings’ sense of smell is, that just goes to show how insanely strong a skunks stink must be.